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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
BOTH LEGS CUT OFF
George Geist, c. v. Brakeman Dies
An Hour AfterWard

George Geist, a Cumberland Valley
brakeman, residing in Hagerstown,
fell from a car in the yards at Ship
pensburg, Monday morning, and died
an hour afterward at the Chambers
burg hospital, as the result of his in
jlr'es. Both of his legs were cut OFF
between the knee and hip and he re
ceived internal injuries.
Geist was a regular brakeman or
local freight 81. No other members
of the crew saw the accident, but il
is supposed, while swinging a car In
on the siding, he fell and the cal
passed over him.
When found he was lying across
the tracks unconscious His legs
were on one side OF the rails and his
body on the other side. He was
paced aboard the train and removed
to the hospital. where he died soor
after his arrival and without regain
ing consciousness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
SAUSAGE SEASON
Is Here In All Its Glory and at Least
One Observer Is Well Pleased.

One Observer Is Well Pleased.
There is a man at our boarding
house calling for sausage. He saw
the gisten of the frost on the roof of
the coal shed and caught Whit of a
cold breeze coming in at the open
door. and so he signs for sausage. He
wants to feel the sweet oxygen of this
oleaginous compound dancing down
the arteries" saws an observer.
The landlady doesn't seem TO hear
and other ladies a the table show no
emotion over the faltering appeal.
They haven't the sinewy stomachs and
lungs that hold bushes of air. that
men have. They gan get along with
out sausage They can flourish on lamb
chops and fri2Zled dried beef, but for
men, sausage made of young pork
that has been of the hickory woods,
and compounded. fat and lean, into an
uncti0us mass, with just enough pep
per and a little more sage, to bring
out the innate sweetness of the mix
ture and then you have Wand that
looks down on fried oysters, lobster
and duck, and laughs at the chils in
the air and the angry cold skies of
winter"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
Big Yield of Apples.

From one tree in his orchard about
four miles west of town, J. n. Thatch-
err picked is barrels or "a bushels Of
York Imperial apples last Saturday
While this does not break the apple
record in Berke ey county, it is a big
crop for one tree anyhow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
Visiting Old Home.

Mr. c. w. Mcclure, wife and daugh-
ter, of Altoona, are visiting his mother,
Mrs Annie Mcclure Of North Center
street. Mr.. Mcclure has been work
ing in the shops at Altoona for &c
years He was formerly an empioye of
the shops here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
strawride 10 AedaesviIle.

Thirty young people of town made
up a straw-ride party to Hedgesvil G
Friday evening. where they We're en-.
tertained by Miss Lulu Lee Smaltz
The time was pleasantly spent with
music and games till after midnight
The jolly party reached home about
O'Clock this morning, They Went IN
Holt G. Ellis team.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
Mothers Wanted.

Governor Dawson has received
from the national congress of Moth
ers Association a request to appoint
delegates TO their next session which
is TO be held at Washington. March
10 to IT, 1908 The governor will
be glad to appoint ladies of this state
who will attend if he can secure
their names
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
ORIOLES LOSE THE GAME.
Present League Team 6ests Old
Champions by Score Of 8 to S.

The game in Baltimore Monday be-
tween the old Orioles and the present
Baltimore team resulted in victory
for The latter by the score OF 8 to 5.
For seven innings the old champions
shut the younger boys out and then
weakened, In the eighth inning the
leaguers scored seven runs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
Mr.. Trump In Town.

Mr.. A. Trump, the lumberman of
Kearneysville, and brother of Rev. G.
IS. Trump of this city, who was severe
ly injured shout the knee. at a saw
mill near this city a couple of weeks
ago, is in the city attending to bust
ness. Monday. was his first trip to
harrisburg since the accident.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
OUGHT 10 Have One Here.

The town council of Keyser. has
passed an ord nance against splitting
on the sidewalks Of the town, and the
place has been posted with notices
containing the provisions Of he or
dinance
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
Strained His Back.

Mr.. Raymond Catrow, of near this
city, while handling apples Friday
sprained his back while lifting bar
rel and was brought TO the hospital
on Saturday for treatment
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
Some Postal Cards.

Betwe 100000 and 100000
souvenir post cards made in Europe
are brought 'nio the port OF New
York every week day according to
United States custom officials.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
Last October II Apples Froze.

On October II last year thousands
of bushels of apples froze on the
trees on the Allegheny mountain Sec
tions. This year they have no apples
up there to freeze.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
FELL FROM APPLE TREE.
/ Charles J. Seibert Sustains Broken
>... Wrist and Ribs.


Mr.. Charles J. Seibert, Of Arden,
while picking apples in the orchard of
Mr.. Walker Tabb. fell from ladder
while descending with lot of apples.
The distance which he fell was not
great, hut the manner in which he
struck the ground caused rather Sc
rious injuries. Both bones in the lefl
wrist We're broken and rib on the
left side broken in two places and an
other fractured. Although the in
juries do not confine Mr.. Seibert to
his home they will prevent him from
doing any further work during the APP
| pie picking season Mr.. Seibert has
bought the apples on Mr., Tabs OF
chard and was assisting in the pick
ling
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
SCHOOLS WELL ATTENDED,
Average Daily Attendance for1
September was 1916
TOTAL ENROLMENT is ZIG

Secretary Pitzer is Instructed to
Make Arrangements for the Com
ing Election Of Directors.
The board Of education met in reg
ular session Monday evening in the
second ward school building. The
commissioners were all present and
President Russler presided.
Current bills were passed and or
dered paid.
Prof. 5rindIe's Report.
Superintendent George W. Brindle
was present at the board meeting and
submitted the following summary Of
the statistical report for the first
month of the present school term,
ending September q:
High School-Enrollmen los: aver
age daily attendance SO; percentage
of attendance Sc number perfect in
attendance 81.
Second Enrolment 269
average daily attendance 249; percen-
tage of attendance 971; number per-
feet in attendance 146.
Third Ward Enrol ment 268; aver
age daily attendance 246; percentage
of attendance $50; number perfect in
attendance 143.
Fourth Ward-Enrollment 1863; aver
age daily attendance 159; percentage
of attendance 97.2; number perfect in
attendance 107.
Fifth Ward-Enrollment 212; aver
age daily attendance 1876; percentage
of attendance 954; number perfect in
attendance 40.
White Schools Enrolment 1926.
average attendance 949; percent of
attendance 96.3; number perfect in at
tendance SOL
Co'ored School--Enrollment 90;
average daily attendance 81; percent
age of attendance 94.5; number per
leCL III attendance 90.
Total number enrolled t116; aver
age daily attendance 1916; percent of
attedance gel number perfect in at
tendance 593.
The banner room is Miss McKee's.
the third room at the fourth ward
with IA percentage of $685.
Banner school, fourth ward with a
percentage of 97.2
As will be noticed n the above re-
port the total average daily attend
ance for the opening month of the
term is 1916 This is The first time
in the history of Martinsburg when
the 1000 mark was passed and. accord
ing to the books of Superintendent
Brndle. it exceeds by so the best
month in the last school year 1t will
be further observed that the figures
are only 100 short of the to'al enroll-
ment for the month, 1116
Fl This "a, rcecl q yeg ert'ftls
condl ton of the schools.
Reports were received of the mass
meetings held Monday evening by the
republicans and democrats at which
meetings the Nominations for three
school commissioners as previously
made by the city executive commit
tees Of The two parties, We're unani-
mously ratified.
Secretary Pitzer was ordered tor
have election ballots printed and
otherwise arrange for the general
election to be held Tuesday. Novem-
Der 5. next.
AS told before in these columns the
three candidates for city school COM
missloners are the following:
H. l. Alexander. democrat third
ward.
Thomas r. K''ne. republican. fourth
ward.
j. H. Whe zal. independent, fifth
ward, and present commissioner from
that ward
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
EXHIBITS ARE DESTROYED.
Box Car Burns In Brunswick Yard
and tuberculosis Exhibit is Lost.

and IupercuIosIs tHhIpIt IS LOST.
The travelling tuberculosis exhibit
of the Maryland tuberculosis Asso-
citation met with saster by fire in
the Baltimore and Ohio yard in Bruins
wick on Sunday while enroute to the
Hagerstown fair The exhibit and a
quantity of merchandise were in a box
car, which caught fire and the car and
most of the contents were consumed.
The origion of the fire is not known.
The car had been transferred and
was sidetracked in the yard and when
the fire was discovered the flames had
made considerable headwayl
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19

Mr.. John n. Rentch has gone 10
Baltimore for a few days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
Welded AT PARSONAGE.
Young Bunker Hill Couple Married by
Rev. Dr.. Woods.

N SIS Lulu Belle Peery and Mr..
George AVN Legg. both of Bunker
Hill. were quietly married Monlay
evening at Z o'c'ock at the Presbyter-
ian parsonage by Rev. DIR. F. NJ.
Woods After the wedding the happy
couple returned TO Bunker Hill where
a reception was held at the home OF
the bride.
Both are popular with a large circle
of friends. The bride is the daughter
of Mr. A. NJ. Peery and is a very es'
timab'e young lady. The groom is
the son Of MIR. A. G. Legg. all of Bun
ker Hill. He is 2 carpenter by trade
but expects TO go to farming next
spring.
Their many friends will join in the
glad Fluctuations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
Stein Mobberly.

Miss Mary c. Mobberly, daughter OF
Mr.. Elder Mobberly. North High
street, and Mr. Leslie Il. Stein. OF
Cmber and, We're married Monday
evening at o'clock at the Lutheran
parsonage by Rev. Charles S. Trump
The ceremony was Witnessed by 8
few friends Of the contracting parties
Mr.. Stein is a native of FredericE
county, Nd.
After the wedding, the happy
couple left for Cumberland where the
groom is employed AMI where they
will reside.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19

A. j. SECRIST,
CHARLES Il. ELY.
II. y. WHEELER.
w. r. HARDESTY,
r. A, WHITE,
A. B. WILSON.
l. w. CANTER.
c. S. TRUMP,
F. NJ. WOODS,
]. c. LEPS,
w. d. McCURpY,
]. A. HOFFHEINS,
j. o. WRIGHTSoN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-19
Secretary Pitzer is Instructed to
Make Arrangements for the Com
ina Election Of Directors.

The board Of education met in reg
ular session Monday evening in the
second ward school building The
commissioners were all present and
President Russler presided.
Current bills were passed and or
deTed paid
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20
Birthday PARTY

Miss Harriet Warner, dauas
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. W3
ner, celebrated her Sth bir3
day Monday afternoon by II
pertaining twenty-five Of
little friends at a delight
party. The guests came att
O'Clock and spent three hoJ
of unalloyed pleasure vi
their little hostess. The co
scheme was pink and Will
The parlors and dining rod
were gay with pink roses al
peonies. The little hostd
wore a pink gown and her Il
tie guests, as if to honor
chosen colors of their hostd
were arrayed in garments
either white or pink. The ]
freshments which were serW
in the dining room were Of tl
prevailing colors,. as were ii
eight candles which decorate
the birthday cake that occupid
the center of the dining tab.
After games had been playd
and all the little people Id
had their fortunes told by Mi
A. B. Hosbrook, who acted
fortune teller" a three courI
supper was served by Mi
Warner, assisted by Mrs. OH
sted and Mrs. Harvey He
brook. Music and dancir||
closed the very happy houl
for the company. Miss Ha,
riet was the recipient of man
pretty gifts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

l, L F Ogden. treasurer of Harrison
county, Iowa. hereby certify that the
above and foregoing report shows the
correct receipts, disbursements and bal
ances on hand in my office for the term
beginning January !, 1907 and ending
June 3, 1907, as shown by the books
and vouchers of my office.
Eff Ogden,
Treasurer of Harrison Co, Iowa.
I.G w Atkins, auditor of Harrison
county. Iowa, hereby certify that
have compared the above and foregoing
report of E F Ogden. county treasurer,
with the books and records required by
law to be kept in my office, which arc
made up of duplicate receipts and re-
ports filed with me by E + Ogden and
find that they agree. have also ex-
amined the vouchers presented by E F
Ogden for money disbursed and find
that they agree with the above report.
G w Atkins,
Auditor Harrison County. Iowa.
We, the undersigned members of the
board of supervisors of Harrison coun-
ty, Iowa. hereby certify that we have
carefully examined the books and ac-
counts of E F Ogden, treasurer, and
find them correct as shown above, we
have also checked and cancelled the
warrants paid and the receipts for all
disbursements and find them correct as
shown above.
A B Hosbrook,
Jonathan Holeton,
M Murray,
Members Of Board of Supervisors of
Harrison County. Iowa.
The following is a statement of the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

Prof. D. L. Thornbury, Of
Eureka, CAL, writes to his par
ents Of this city of his re-elec-
ton to his former position for
the ensuing year. His salary
will be $18O0.00, an increase Of
two hundred dollars above
what he received the past year.
Mr.. Thornbury is twenty-five
years old; graduated in the
acadamic course from the
Woodbine, Ia, normal when
fifteen, from the Nebraska
State University when twenty
years of age and has taught
and been superintendent of the
following schools since:
Science teacher at Aberdeen,
S. D., one year, Supt. at New
castle, Wyo., two years, at Eu-
reka, one year. He has under
his charge seven principals,
forty grade teachers and az
lions expected. ri
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

The Chautauqua committee
today are giving out stickers
advertising the coming assem-
bly,, which every man, woman
and child should use when send
ing out mail of any sort. Do
not forget this for we all want
to make the chautauqua a
great success this year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

+. M. Walker has let the con-
tract for a six room modern
cottage, on his lot on the corner
of 3rd and Michigan streets.
Ben Bolden is doing the work.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

SHOWN DY MIN.
Bank of Persia. ........S 5GO1 81
Magnolia Savings bank.... 1910 %
First National, Mo Valley. ALSO %
State Savings, Mo Valley. 1921 So
Valley bank. .............. 664 10
State Savings, MoGale. 80. 6l53 80
Citizens State, Dunlap.... 449O 90
State Savings, Logan. ..... 7O1S 81
Mondamin bank. .......... 1852 II
First National, Dunlap. lib ID
Peyton bank, Little Sioux. 1894 81
First National, Woodbine. s949 81.
The Bank of Logan. ....... 3549 As
Dunlap State .............. 1894 80
Pisgah Savings. ........... 1887 "a
Woodbine Savings ....... 1868 80
Orders counted as CASH.. 2Ol9 50
Cash in safe. .............. Ia 80
sll5s52 OF
Mileage and perdiem:
A B Hosbrook. days, 20 miles. $ 9 90
] Holeton, 2 days and 26 miles,. 8 30
M Murray. 2 days and 60 miles. II 40
At SIP m the board adjourned to
meet July 10. 1907. at m.
Attest CIV Atkins.
Auditor Hcrrison County, Iowa.
List of claims passed on by the
board of supervisors of Harrison coun-
ty. Iowa. at their session June 10 and
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

Hon. George Egan is gaining
considerable notoriety in the
Kaufman case in Sioux Falls,
S. d. His photo was in the
Chicago Examiner Sunday and
also in the Sioux City papers.
He is aiding the prosecution.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

j. P. Cantillion, superintend-
ent of the Wyoming & North
western railroad, with head
quarters at Casper, Wyoming,
accompanied by Mrs. Cantillon,
passed through the Valley last
evening enroute to Chicago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

Mrs. DR.. DeVore and Miss
Fahne Wilkinson drove to Cres-
cent City today for a few days
visit with Mrs. DeVore's
mother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

The board of supervisor
went to Mondamin today Il
look over the condition of TIL
roads in that vicinity.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

The masons will begin work
on the foundation for the new
round house in a few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

Clarence Stevens was ii
town today, on account of thd
fields being too wet to work
Clarence likes farm work O. K.|
and states that he has about
100 acres of corn cultivated.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

Bert Van Patten returned
last night from a trip to South
Dakota.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

Mail Agent Van Housen took
out his mail car today, after
laying off for sixty days on ac-
count of sickness. All of VANS
friends are glad to know that
ne is again able to take his)
run.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

VIM. Everett, father of Guy
Everett, of this city, died at
his home in Castana last night.E
Mrs. Guy Everett left for Cas-
tana this morning to attend the
funeral. Her husband has
been at the bedside Of his
father for several days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

money on deposit in the several banks
of the county at the close of business
on June Bird. 1907. as shown by the
sworn statements from the several
banks to the county treasurer, which
statements are now on file in the audit
ors Office. and the checks, orders and
cash in the hands of the treasurer, as
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

feu LOHgmeyer leIC IOf
Kenard, Nebraska, this morn
ing, where he will be married
tomorrow Afternoon.
Russell Lyon has accepted a
position with Bells Bakery, as
driver, in place of Walter
Hatcher who has resigned.
The Woodbine Normal
School will graduate a class of
twenty-seven this week. Prof.
Mcbride of the State Univer-
sity will deliver the commence
ment address.
j. w. Bonebrak spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Glenwood.
Chas. Sargent, Ed Bradley,
Ed Myers and Ralph Carlisle
are out at Mobiles Lake today
after the festive bass.
Geo. Beagle received a tele-
gram this morning, stating
that j. K. Odds, Of Perry, Ia, a
brother-in-law of his had died
very suddenly in Los Angeles
yesterday. His wife, a sister
of Mrs. Beagle, died about six
weeks ago.
DR.. Colt received a caro-
from D. w. Pratt this morning,
in which he says his health is
greatly improved.
Miss Flo Oviatt is reported
on the sick list.
Mrs. Roy Farmer returned
to her home in Charleston,
Nebr., this afternoon, after a
weeks visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Fisher.
Mrs. T. o. Carlisle and
daughter, of Omaha, are the
guests of the w. M. Carlisle
family this week.
At the meeting of the
Knights and Ladies of Security
last Saturday night, a commit
tee was appointed to try to
make arrangements for a large
fraternal picnic to be held the
latter part of this summer at
the fair grounds. The plan is
to invite all fraternal associa-
tions in the county and make
the day a big one. The follow
ing were appointed to act on
the committee: j. b. Conrey,
George Schlagenhauff, George
Grady, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs.
Charles Neufnd and Mrs. John
Brinker. We believe the plan
is a good one and would bring a
large number of people to the
CITY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

Miss Frances Withrow is the
guest of friends in Dunlap.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

Martin Jensen, working in
the machine shop wheel gang,
had a hand injured yesterday
by a car wheel falling on it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

Frank McGavren and bride
returned from Colorado last
evening, where they had been
on a wedding tour.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

Axtel Gustaveson, of Mon
DAMN, leaves for Sweden next
week for a visit to the old
home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

T. O. Carlisle went to Mobiles
Lake this morning, taking with
him his daughter, Dorothy, and
nieces, Louise and Ruth Car
Isle. They will camp at the
lake for a week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

Brief funeral services were
conducted by Rev. M. G. Hutch
inson and Rev. Schollert, this
morning, for Soren Hansen,
who died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Hansen, on 9TH
street, and was taken to his late
home, in Lake City, for burial,
where regular funeral service
will be held this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

Machinist Holmberg left to-
day for Casper, Wyoming,
where he will work.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20

j. H. Dimmick came u
from Omaha last night for
visit with his family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-20
Tuesday June 18

Fred Longmeyer left for
Kenard, Nebraska, this morn
ing, where he will be married
tomorrow Afternoon.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-04

under sheriff House for two years and has made a faithful official, which has gained for him warm friends in every part of the county.
 He is survived by a wife and brother who live at Tomberlins and a mother, father, one sister and two brothers who reside at Ripley, Miss, all of whom have the tenderest sympathy of thousands of friends.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-04
Dea.h of Mrs. Bevels,

Mrs. John Bevels died at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Jas. Thomas last Tuesday night at II o'clock, after four months intense suffering from ca roer ard dIcrsy. Sle leaves three children, two boys aged : and 9 years, and a little girl aged ? years. The funeral service was held Wednesday morning, and interment was at the Tom berlins cemetery. .-E Il glan n d Courier.
 Mrs. Beyels will be remem- bered as the widow of the late John Bevels. who was killed at Tomberlins by Oliver Leith a few weeks ago.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-04

J. ". Walker, living east of town, brought to this office Mon day stalk each of wheat and oats which were as fully develop ed as we ever have in this country in June. Mfr. Walker has four acres of oats which will be ready for harvest by May 15. This is just about one month earlier than oats are usually harvested in this country.