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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-29
Charter,

Toe Corporation Commission yester-
day granted the following charter;
5udwarth Printing Company, Rosslyn,
Alexandra county Charles F. Sud
warth, president; John ]. Walsh, Thos.
P. Maloney, William q. Dikemsn, John
B. Kinnesr, secretary-sll of Washing
ton, D. C. Capital stock, 81 900 to $50, e
900. Objects and purposes; To print,
publish and distribute all matter, form
and kinds Of work incidental to and con.
nected with the general printing and
publishing business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-29
First BAPTIST Sunday School.

Tbs First Baptist Church Sunday
school held its Christmas celebration
last evening ct which there was q large
attendance to witness the exercises. The
church was very prettily decorated with
evergreens. The pulpit was arranged to
represent home scene, at one corner
being a maulel and fireplace and from
the former we're hung stockings of all
sizes. At the other corner of the plat
form was Christmas tree which was
beautifully decorated with miniature
electric lights. which, together with the
ornaments, richly set forth It's beauty.
At the couelnlins Dart of the exercises
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Lansburgh &BrO.,
42O to 42O Seventh Street,
AZ to 425 Eighth Street,
WASHINGTON, D. o.
Electricity.

The w. A. & Mt. Vernon Railway
Company has been supplying electricity
to number of people in this city for
Illuminating purposes The company,
through its attorney, MIR. j. K. Oston.
has notified the Mayor that it does not
want to infringe upon the franchise OF
the Alexandria Electric Company and
will discontinue their supply of electric
ity whenever notified TO do so. The
railway company does not want to cat Oh
the current from those merchants VINO
have not yet made connections with the
Alexandra company and thus leave them
without electricity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-29

If Won like Coffee but dare not drink II,
try Dr. shoop's Health Coffee, i IS true
that real Coffee does disturb the SI9 9IaSit
Heart and Kidneys But Dr. Shops hesi !!
Coffee has not grain Of true coifee IN Il
Being made from parched grains, mat, e.e. ,
1t forms wholesome. food.like drinE, yes
having the true favor Of Old Java ana aocna
Coffee. Made In & minute" SaiI az ol'
store for free sample. Sold By f. 3 Leao'
heater q Sons,
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Basket Ball,

The Alexandria Athletic Association
Basket Ball mansgers being unable on
account of holiday to obtain game With
out side team for tonight has decided to
play the A. A. A. Reserves at $50
O'Clock tonight, the public Is cordially
invited 10 attend. Admitance frte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-29

Open the bowels-Dewitts Little Early
Rlsers are recommended and sold by W. F.
Creighton d Co., 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-29
Bows Narrow Escape.

A colored boy had narrow escape
from being crushed 10 death BY the
wheels OF an electric train at King and
Columbus streets yesterday afternoon.
The boy ran after slowly moving train
and in attempting to board it fell on the
track between the motor ind trailer.
Mr. GeotSe " ?ettey, IT,. who wss
pulled the boy from
time TO save his life.
been called 10 the
md colored boys OF
electric trains. The
| in night and day,
one or more OF them
.- , such foolhsrdinesp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-29
An Alarming situation

frequently results from neglect of clogged
bowels and torpid liver, until constipation
becomes chronic. This condition Is unknown
to those who use DR.. Kings New Life Pills;
the best and gentlest regulators Of Stomach
and Bowels. Guaranteed by 4. g. Leadbester
& Sons, druggist, Price 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-29

arranged ty the Bryant Electric Com
pauy. All 10 attendance were prOiuse in
fheir praiso Of he excellence Of the
evercigcs.
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NOTICE

Prepare for War In time Of Peace. Coal is
Comfort. We are delivering the very best
grades Of Clean Newly mined Coal at bottom
market price. 2,2i0 lbs. to the ton, promptly
delivered by.
DeWILTON AITCHEsON.
Both Phones IS. l07 south Royt street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-29

For this section partly cloudy tonight ana
snnday, followed by rain OF snow snnday
afternoon or night; light variable winds, be-
coming eagterly.
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WA. P. WooLLs & SON.
Royal and VOLS streeia.

The right thing In the right place "A bot.
tie Of Blondbeim and Swift's prepared Horse
Radish on the Christmas table.
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THE TuRKEY QUESTION

Is an important one just now. For many
years we have been buying Christmas Turk
eys for the best trade In the city. We know
where to get the kind that pleaSes our Gus
tomers-the kind that will please you. Try
one and You will know where to come merit
time.
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GROCERIES AND MEATS.
Schiller Sells the Most. Why7
NJ. SCHUYLER
BEEF co.,
GROCERIES AND MEA'
The Largest Retailers In Alexandria.
Goods RetalIed at Wholesale Prices.

The large Stock of Tur-
keys purchased for the
holiday season were dis
posed of rapidly and an
other invoice has been
ordered. All purchasers
were pleased with the
birds, which shows the
benefit of purchasing from
first hands.
We return thanks for
the liberalpatronage of the
public.
BEEF, VEAL, PORK,
LAMB, MUTTON,
Pudding. Sausages and
All Kinds Of Pork
Products Always Cheaper
Than Others.
Best Potatoes, Csc bushel.
Best FiOur.--Table Belle,
$3.50 barrel.
Besf Flour--Senator, $3.50
barrel.
Best GRADUATED Sugar,
SC pound.
Best Lard, nc pound.
Best Mixed Nuts, i2hc Id.
10 lbs. Good Lard, SLIGO.
Chase & SanbOfn Coffee,
the talk of town, &c Id.
Agents Elk Grove Butter.
Apples, $2.o0 to 50 barrel.
Florida Oranges.
Malaga Grapes.
Seeded Raisins, Currants.
French Candy, &c lib and up
Chocolate Creams l2c
pound up.
Imported, Switzer, Rogue
fort, Edam and Linn
burger Cheese.
COnntryOrdfSPremplyE Filled
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THE WHISKY OF OUR FORE.
FATHERS,

Continental Pure Rye, 75c full quart. &c 0
pint; Oyerholt, bottled In bond. aud Paul
Jones Pure Rye, e0c full quart; Port, Sherry,
Catawba and Claret, 25c quart All the
leading brands Of 6ne wines and liquors for
family trade. Phone s. or drop postal.
HARLOW BROTHER9.
my3.H Cameron and Royal susetss
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REAL ESTATE.
REAL ESTATE.
Sale.

Two six-rOOm frame
cottages on Mount Vernon
avenue, Del Ray, with all
improvements. Price OF
each 81, 200.
SiX-rOOm cottage mod
ern Improvements, on
Commerce near King. $500
cas- h; balance SIS per
month.
Nine room brick dwell.
ing, south Lee, near
Wilkes; $500.
Six room brick dwelling,
822 N. Columbus; 81 500.
Seven room cottage; one
half acre of land, barn,
water in kitchen, al Brad
dock III Fights; 5000.
Terms $500 cash; balance
SIS per month";
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Local Matters.
Gun ana Tide Table.

Gan risss tomorrow at TAG a. m. aud ssts
at 4:4G o. m. High water at 7;l4 q. Ia. anu
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The BIarkeI

The Market.
Georgetown, Dec. 29r-Wheat. 65a IA
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-01

George Thompson left on yesterday
mornings boat Tor Entiat where he is
principal of the schools.
While 1t is not definitely stated, it is
probable that Judge Steiner, who has
been holding court at Watersille, will
arrive in Wenatchee tomorrow for ::the
purpose of taking up motions and
hearing demurrers.
David Gellatly leaves this evening
for short stay iu Cashmere.
Butler Sampson, of Leavenwortl,
spent Sunday in Wenatchee with
friends.
Mrs. E. NJ. Allen took a number of
her friends and neighbors for a sleigh
ride this afternoon.
Married, at - o'clock nom TO-DAY
at the home of the BRIDES parents in
Pitchers canyon, VIM. Studebaker
and Miss Elsie Mccormack. Rev.
Kufus of this city officiased.
E. V. Martin reports the sale of the
Schrader place of ten acres to ". E.
Wistnan, for the sum OF $4,000.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-01
c. c. CLUB ENTERTAINED
BY Mr.. AND MRS. BUTTLES

The meeting of the G. G. club was
held last Thursday at the home of Q.
E. Battles. Twenty-eight guests
were present and the evening was spent
playing progressive 500. At twelve
o'clock ligh refreshments were served.
John A. Gellatly won the prize-a
sardine FORK. Those present were ::
NJ. and Mrs. Frank Reeves, MIR. and
Mrs. Carl ChIistensen. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Culp, and Mr.. and Mrs. john A.
GelIatly, MI. and ;arE. a. A. Bousquef,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ferryman, Mr..
and Mrs. [. G. Pogue. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. D. Case MIR. and Mrs. W. T. Rarey,
DR.. Culp, Mrs. Hines, Mrs. Jones, Miss
Catherine Miller, W. O. Parr, Jacob
Miller, Mrs. Parker and Miss Nellie
Culp.
PARIS, Jan. I'M. Uandon, the
mayor of the little town Of Dampierre,
stanCs accused Of a curious Grim e.
He is charged with killing Nine.
Candon, who was suffering from cane
er, at her own req lest.
The mayor declares he is not the
least sorry for his act. as il was better
that his wife should die owing TO her
fearful condition.
M. Candon bears high character
for probity and is much esteemed in
his district. 1t is unuerstood that
Nine. Candon left written decIarat ion
stating it to be her wish that her hus-
band put an end to her sufferings.
Sharp County record., 1906-12-14
Commissioners Sale.

nj office is hereby given that in pursuance Of
the directions contained in the decretal
order of the Sharp Chancery Court for the South
ern District, duly made and entered on the 7th
day of November, 1906 in a certain cause, mo.
1870, then pending therein between Clara Dowdy,
Plaintiff and John II. Brandon and G. j. Wilson,
Defendants the undersigned as Special Commits
sioner in Chancery, appointed by said Court, will
offer for sale at public auction to the highest bid
der at the south front door Of the court house in
the town of Evening Shade, Arkansas, between
the hours prescribed by law on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1905,
the following described real estate, to-wit:
The east half of the northeast quarter and five
acres off Of the north part Of the northeast quar-
ter of the southeast quarter of section thrty-tve,
in township seventeen, north of range five west,
containing eighty-fve acres, more or less.
TERMS OF SALE: On credit Of three months,
purchaser being required to execute notes with
approved security, and lien being retained on
said lands to secure the payment of the purchase
money
Given under my hand this 18th day of Decem-
ber, A. d. 1905.
ARTHUR SULLIVAN,
Special Commissioner in Chancery.
Sharp County record., 1906-12-14
Educational News Notes.
prof. w. II. Watkins.)

This is the week for Mr.. Doyne,
the s tat e Superintendent, to
spend several days in Sharp coun-
ty. He will speak at Cave City
Thursday n i g h t, at Evening
Shade Friday night, at Sidney
Saturday night, at Ash Flat Sun
day night. Come and hear him,
everybody.
The State Teachers Associa-
ton will be in session at Little
Rock on the Doth, 9th and 26th
of this month. 1t is hoped that
Sharp county will send a good
delegation, at least better than
she has ever done before. Her
number is usually zero. Year
before last, however, she enrolled
one; and she enrolled three last
year. She ought to send at least
nine this year,
All Sharp county members Of
the Arkansas Teachers Reading
Circle are hereby requested to
send in their membership cards
at once, provided, of course, you
have read as many as two Of the
books, so they can be endorsed
and sent in to the State Superin-
| tendent in time to give you credit
at the Association for the first
years work.
The Evening Shade Normal
School is still moving along nice
! ly. The total enrolment is. now
1S0, 45 Of whom have been en-
rolled in the Normal Department.
T h e December examination,
which will be held on the Goth
and Dist, will likely make quite a
change in the ranking of our
strongest pupils, as our number
has doubled since the September
examination. The strongest ten
that took the September examin-
alton, as far as the twelve branch
es required for first grade county
certificates are concerned, are as
follows: Mollie Watkins, Ollie
Taylor, Lulu Metcalf, Stella
Snow, Ullmon McCord, Bette
| Pickens, Walter Southworth,
Prussia Davidson, Jean David
/ son and Grace Collins.
Sharp County record., 1906-12-14
A S II FL A 7 .

l.. D. Phillips shipped a car of
fine cattle Saturday.
j. l.. Overton left Sunday for
Batesville to attend United States
court.
|. G. and G. D. Ritchie made a
business trip to Wiseman Satur-
day, returning Sunday.
Miss Alma Keeney left Satur.
day for a short visit at her old
home at Fort Scott, Kansas.
Miss Alma Ritchie has been
confined to her home for several
days, suffering from neuralgia.
Albert Sheppard contemplates
moving in a few days to Ash
Flat, where he has a new resi-
dence near completion.
Miss Fannie Ritchie, who is
teaching one mile northwest of
this place, informs US that she is
getting along very nicely with
school.
Sam B. Stephens and wife Of
Webb City, Mo-, who have been
visiting relatives at Ash Flat for
the past week, have returned to
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w, Hastings
of Hardy were called to the bed
side Of their sister, Mrs. Matte
Wolf, a few days ago, who is
dangerously liz with pneumonia.
There will be an entertainment
and also a box supper at the col
lege on Friday night, Dec. 81,
given by the Ladies' Aid. They
have a beautiful fancy quilt
which will be sold for the pref
test young lady present. So
come on, boys, W t h. you r
"dough. The proceeds 90 to
the school,
Sharp County record., 1906-12-14
Z E E DIS CREEK.
Still it rains.

Still it rains.
Most everyone is done PICKING
cotton. .
Landon and John jackson Of
Charlotte were in this section
Sunday,
Robert Taylor of Poughkeepsie
began a school at Fairview LAST
Monday.
Robert Evans of Cave Citv
moved down to our little village
last week.
Prof Van Rogers of Jesup Wis.
Yea II the family of his father here
Saturday and Sunday.
The young people enioved
themselves hugely at the bome
of Thomas Stewart last SATURDAY
night, ""S
p, Frank Mcleod came in from
Texas , recently, He doesn't saw
now now ne likes that state, but you
can near him talk about the mud
Sharp County record., 1906-12-14
Commissioners Sale.

nj office is hereby given that in pursuance of
y the directions contained in the decretal
order Of the Sharp Chancery Court for the South
ern District duly made and entered on the 18th
day Of November, 1906, in certain cause mo
lO4 then pending therein between NJ. F. Sloan
Plaintiff, and M. A. S. Watts ct al, Defendants,
the undersigned as Special Commissioner in Chan
Gerry, appointed by said Court will offer for sale
at public auction to the highest bidder at the
south front door Of the court house in the town of
Evening Shade, Arkansas. between the hours
prescribed by law, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1906,
the following described real estate towit:
The southwest quarter Of section two, in town
ship sixteen, north Of range four west, one hum
dred and sixty acres.
TERMS OF SALE: On a credit Of three months,
purchaser being required to execute notes with
approved security and a lien being retained on
the land to secure the payment Of the purchase
money.
Given under my hand on this 11th day of De-
cember A. d. 1906.
ARTHUR SULLIVAN,
Special Commissioner in Chancery.
Sharp County record., 1906-12-14
Where The Preachers Go.

AT the annual Methodist con-
Terence at Wynne last week Rev.
a. f. Skinner was made Presid-
ing Elder Of the Batesville Dis
trlct' The appointments for this
immediate section are as follows:
Evening Shade circuit, G. S.
1M,,orehead; N, Cave City circuit,
w. d. Ellis; Hardy and Mann
moth Spring, w. T. Locke;
IBatesville station, r. c. More
neau; !, West Batesville, Edward
Forrest; Melbourne circuit, J. D,
lK1!e'iIiy; Bethesda circuit, p. H.
,Wilkerson; Ash Flat circuit, to
9e O. supplied; Jesup mission, w.
o. story; Smithville and Pow,
natan, II. V. Johnson,
Sharp County record., 1906-12-14
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Sharp County
Telephone Company will be held
at Evening Shade on Tuesday.
December %, 1906, at II O'Clock
a. Nj. Given under our hands
this Dec. II, 1906.
c. j. WILSON, Pres.
G. G, PRICE, Sec.
Sharp County record., 1906-12-14
THE RECORD
BY CLAUDE L. COGER.
S | D N E Y

j. M. Buchanan is back in the
harness again.
DR.. Wesley Gray of Curia was
IN our town Monday.
A. A. Arm has sold his new
residence to j. H. Kirtley.
Rev. E. W. Jennings filled his
regular appointment here last
Sunday.
S. L. Shaver of Shelbyville
was in Sidney Monday and Tues
day on business.
Arm Bros. will sell a lot Of
stock next Saturday for cash to
the highest bidder.
Mr.. and Mrs. F, NJ. Battles en-
tertained the young people of
Sidney Saturday evening.
The merchants of this place
have bought and shipped some
700 bales of cotton to date.
VIM. Lawson of Melbourne
spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Lawson.
The Brewer brothers Of Sulli-
van township will leave for the
Panhandle section of Texas soon. !
Drs. Rodman and McGee are
out of business for a while, as
there is practically no sickness
in their jurisdiction.
A. F. Hunter, our road over
seer, while out 'possum hunting
a few nights ago, ran a knot hole
through his good eye,
Some Of the boys imagined |
Saturday evening they were liv-
ing in the good old summer time,
or else had too much bugjuice. |
]. R. Hawkins has sold his last
horse, and declares he doesn't
see how a man can live these
hard times and keep a horse too.
The family of W. A. Crown
over, who have been down with
typhoid fever and other diseases
since September IS, are all con-
valescent.
j. H. Kirtley, A. A. Arm and
Constable Claxton of johnson
township were seen riding out
east Monday morning in an un-
usual gait. We predict they were
either sueing or being sued,
A telephone message was re-
ceived at this place Sunday
morning by Mrs. Hedges an.
aGaRcin the The 6 death of n3P sister,
Mrs. Jas. Huddleston, wife of
ex-Deputy U. s. Marshal Hud-
dleston, near Sulphur Rock.
Sol Hamm's new house is just
about completed. The last coat
of paint is being put on, and he
will likely move in this week.
P. M. Wiles will occupy the prop
erty vacated by Hamm and G. L.
Hightower that vacated by Wiles.
Sidney Lodge No. 1O4, |. O. O.
F., at the regular election held
Dec. 6, elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing term: A. B.
Arm, N. g., G, P. Oliver, V. g.,
Gillette Harris, Sec., S. L. Evans,
Treas. and D. D. G. NJ, W. T.
Garrison, Trustee.
Sharp County record., 1906-12-14
II Was Ever Thus.

The editor of the Biggers Ban
ner says the editor Of the Record
is a Smart Aleck, OF course it's
so, but how the editor of the Big
gers Banner, himself a conceited,
effervescent and effulgent ass,
can speak of the fact with any
degree of propriety is not plainly
within the range Of discovery,
Sharp County record., 1906-12-14
Notice For Publication.
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark. !
December s. 1906 (

Land Office at Little Rock Ark !
December S, 1906. {
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk Of Sharp
county, Ark, at Evening Shade, Ark, on Jan.
22 1907, viz:
John h. Byrd
H. e, No, 23Si9 for the southwest quarter north
east quarter, northwest quarter southeast quarter
and north half southwest quarter, section %,
township II, north, range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land viz;
j. +, Necoy w. g. Neeley 4. T. Heath and
Thos. Bearden all Of Center Ark.
II. II. Myers Register.
Sharp County record., 1906-12-14
Notice For Publication.
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark. !
Dee. s, 1906.

Land OlIco at Little Rock ARK.
Dec. s, 1906. (
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Clcrll Of SHARP
county, Ark, at Evening Shade Ark, on Jan.
%, 1907, viz:
w. c. Douthit.
Adult heir of Louis A. Douthit Dec
H. e. No. 2i3i7 for the northwest quarter SOUTH
east quarter, section g. township 16, north, range
z west
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land viz;
VIM. Felts' oen Finley, u Finley, Sam Car
Gill all Of Zion, Ark,
u. II. MYERS. Rogstu,
Sharp County record., 1906-12-14
POUCH KEEP PSIE.

W. B. Gay has been delivering
fruit trees here lately.
Charley Norris and wife have a
new boy at their home.
Charley Parsley and wife are
the parents Of new boy.
Dr.. W. o. TibbIes lost q 5000
mare last week from staggers.
Ben Norris and Alfred Gay
have bought Henry Taylor's riv-
er farm.
Prof. Cecil Pickens has opened
school here with a small attend
ance so far.
A. D. Taylor has bought F. M.
Norris stock Of goods and moved
it to SmithyiIle,
Miss Margie Stewart of Center
has begun a 3-month's term Of
school at Oak Dale.
There is some cotton in the
/ fields yet, and 81 a hundred is
being offered for picking.
The infant son of D. W. Rains
and wife died recently and was
buried at the SPOTS cemetery.
George Hyslip stands head as
a 'possum hunter. He caught 10
in one night. Can you beat it?
Calvin Watkins gin has put up
over 250 bales of cotton, and the
Taylor & Barnes gin has put up
200 bales.
Joseph Ault has taken the con-
tract to build the Masonic and
Odd Fellows hall over Leonard
Brightwell's store.
In a 4-mile circle in this Sec
ton there will be put up 800 bales
of cotton, If anybody can beat
this "patch," he can go head.
We are pleased to learn that a
nursery has been started in the
county by Tom Leonard, where
we can get homegrown fruit !
trees to our hearts content.
The business outlook is good,
and, as the Sidney correspondent
says, if the calamity howlers can
be muzzled, conditions will soon
adjust themselves in good shape.
A good number of cattle have
been taken out of this section
lately by buyers, which has been
a great help to the farmers. The
hog buyers have not Jared so
we'll.
This gush Of hot air at Sidney
and Ash Flat does not interest US
at all. Just give US a good, sub
,6tantial bridge at the most suit
able place in this section and we
will be satisfied.
George Freeman died on Dec.
8 of congestion of the stomach
and was buried at the Spots
graveyard Sunday by the W. O.
w, with splendidly conducted
ceremonies. The deceased had
been a member Of the Camp here
two years, and is the first mem
Der to die. He leaves a wife,
four small children and a host of
friends.
Sharp County record., 1906-12-14
c AL A MI N E
Drizzle, Drizzle.

IL ILLlCs DllLLlC'
Claude Gyngard made flying
trip to Cave City Saturday.
Ed Price gave cotton picking
last Saturday and a candy party
at night, The young folks re-
port it a success.
Moses McGinnis is progressing
nicely with his new store build
ing at Cross Roads. Nose is a
rustler, like whom we need more
in our midst.
The I. O. O. F. lodge of Shell
byville had special dispensation
for the night of the 18th. Quite
a number were initiated and a
pleasant time was had.
John Gray was here the latter
part of last week on his way to
White county to live. We regret
to lose such good citizens as
John, but we wish him success at
his new home.
The Bonanza mines have start
ed up again and Messrs. Parsley
and Winters want as many as
fifteen hands at once. They have
fine ore, with a good prospect for
lots of work in the near future.
There will be something doing
at old Calamine yet. A railroad
is the one thing needed for the
full and complete development Of
this country. It's a foregone
conclusion that the ore is here in
abundance, and this with the fine
timber, stone, farm stock and
other products are here to sup
port road. Besides this is one
Of the best fruit belts in the state.