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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

Washington, II. G.. Feb. 5.--CongresS-
man Hubbard says the rivers ana mar
Oors committee N disposed 10 snow
more liberality toward the Missouri riY-
er In the future and he has decided To
vote for the bill this year. lie reached
the decision, however. only after con-
ference with members OF the commit
tee and distinct understanding ancci-
Ing the future.
we get specific appropriation for
the river above Sioux city, the first la
several years" said Mr.. Hubbard. and
II indicates the right disposition. Chair-
man Burton says the representatives
have been dcsirious Of getting an
amendment To the measure which shall
provide that this years appropriation
may be uEed for tie maintenance OF the
present protective works. This IL the
provision made for the Mississippi and
II ought To be applied To the Missouri.
However, ! viii probably not attempt
To get The amendment inserted In the
house. beCaus" " II should be defeated
Ihorc the defeat would b. regarded by
conference committee AS an instruc-
Niou To- oppose II I'm conference. Instead.
VI" senator's are willing To uniert1k
Ia insert the amendment iu the senate.
and Il VIII be likely to stay in"
The house today resumed consider
alton or the river and harbor bill
rouse TeErS t7epburn.
Congressman Hepburn addressed the
members on the proposed deep water
way from Chicago tn the gulf lie made
reply to Clark OF Montana. whom he
said wanted To build waterway 1000
niles In extent between granite walls
/ 800 feet high. lie had seen the Missis.
/ sippi when Ave miles I'm extent. with
volume OF water that would defy
J the puny efforts of man TO hold a.
| lie characterized the scheme ms "Utop-
| IAN and chimerical" and declared when
/ the proposed waterway from 81. Louis
! 20 Cairo should be- comnlcted IL would
/ have a velocity OF from twenty to
! twenty-five miles an hour.
That would be admirable for down
stream navigation" he said but how
would vessels get up? We have spent
/ on improvements and waterways IN
! the United States sea-, 0O0. 900 and OF
this amount nearly $40. 1000. 900 has
been spent on the Mississippi" Hep
ouTn said the steamboat as a mode oi
transportation was a thing OF the past
II was his belief that n double track
railroad would have n cheaper carrying
capacity per mile than the Henneplr
4 canal.
lie WAS followed closely by the house
and gave notice or amendment TO limi,
The expenditure for the Missouri riyel
10 the protection OF It's banks and chan.
ucl. but not for tho Improvement OF Tho
uavigation OF the stream.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
TEXAS BOY TRIES TO END
LIFE TO ESCAPE SCHOOL

Stephenylllc. Tex. Feb. 6.-w. Cham
berlin. OF this city, while passing In
front 81 Dan Smiths residence. saw "A
boys hat and small rifle lying In the
road. and soon discovered that "A 10
year-old son OF VIII Low, who In a
fireman in the oil MILL had just shot
himself through the head.
The boy had trouble with his father
the evening before. during which the
father chastised him for refusing To at
tend school.
The boy procured the gun. with the
deliberate purpose OF committing sui
eide. After shooting himself he threw
the gun down. walked over TO Dan
Smiths gallery and laid down. When
asked why he shot himself. lao replied
that he was tired OF life. and preferred
killing himself To living with his IN
Their. who whipped him because he re-
fused To go To school He may recover.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
LOSES HIS LIFE FOR
PICTURE OF MOTHER

Appleton. Wis. Feb. 5.-Pcrlcy Bl-
ker a young farmer. gave his lie for
his mothers picture.
The farm house OF John Gray. whore
Baker WAS working. caught iirs and
Was destroyed Baker assisted In get
ting the family out OF the house ana
then remembered he had left his
mothers picture In his room. Dashing
into the house he ran 10 his room 10
secure the picture.
lie had just reached the second floor
when the beams gave way and the iloor
went down carrying Baker with Il into
the basement.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
TOMBSTONE ON GRAVE
TO BE SOLD FOR DEBT

Hopklusvile. Ky. Feb. "a judg-
mcnt has been rendered In the Chris
tian county court in favor OF the Wells
Bros. against II. NJ. Boyd for sS5.25.
and To- satisfy the said Judgment the
sale IL ordered OF n tombstone now
marking the last resting place OF four
members OF the Boyd family In the old
family burying ground near Kelly. sew
eral miles north OF this city.
Four footstones are included In the
order OF sale. When the tombstone
WAS sold "A lien was retained on the
monument. and on the failure OF the
purchaser To fulnll his obligations the
suit was brought and the Judgment
rendered.
Sheriff Smith was appointed special
commissioner to sell the stone after
proper advertisement.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
SENATOR'S HEAR NEGRO
SOLDIERS, DISCHARGED

Washington. ID. G.. Feb. 5.-The In
v,Stigation by the senate committee on
military affairs OF the Brownsville at
fray was begun today. A score OF
negro soldiers OF the Twenty-fifth In
fentry. discharged from the army with
out honor because OF their alleged par
ticipatIon In the shooting. were In at
tendance.
san Antonio. Tex, Feb. 4-The court
martial OF Major G. w. Penrose. OF the
Twenty-flfth infantry. charged with
neglect OF duty In connection with the
Brownsville incident. opened I'm Fort
sam Houston today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
BOY WITH SCARLET
fever BITES MOTHER,
BLOOD IS POISONED
Chicago Woman May Lose Her
Hand, Following the Amputa-
ton OF One Finger.

chicago. Fob. Infection caused by
the bit" ~ her year old son whom she
was nuu.nV. r.s.'tod In IN" loss OF a
finger by Mrs .. -. Green, 81 oak
Park. nd .Hyr!cluus fear amputa-
ton 60 tn rElg raHd may become
uUyrs $50.
TIL MA naR suffering from scarlet
fever ..l. died January %. \ few days
l.rpr, Mrs. Green attending him.
place. neg finger iu his mouth 10 clean
his tl.ugI
The chui was seized with couvul-
Slous and before Mrs. Green could
withdraw her hand she was bitten and
blood poisoning followed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
WOMEN HELD UNFIT
TO BE PHYSICIANS

eBrlln. Feb 6.--Profesor won cBrg-
mann. the eminent physician. who re-
Gently treated the sultan OF Turkey.
has replied as follows to DIR. Sigel tho
editor OF "A medical Journal. who has
asked the professors opinion concern
ing the fitness OF women for the med
Zeal profession:
II am decidedly against women en-
tering the profession. They possess
neither the physical nor the mental at
tributes necessary for such arduous
work as ours.
so long as women are unable TO beat
cooks aud tailors at their own yoca-
tIons, which women are disposed tn re-
gard az their own spccialties. SO long
they viii be unable To compete success
fully with men doctors.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
STRAUSS TO PROBE
COTTON FLUCTUATIONS

Washington. ID. G., Feb. 5.-The house
today passed "A resolution calling on the
rrcretnry OF commerce and labor TO In
ycstignte the causes OF fluctuations I'm
the price OF cotton aud the difference
IN the market price of various classes
u cotton. The investigation Ia To be
-nnIucted with the particular object
II ascertaining whether the fluctuations
have resulted FROM the character OF the
rontracts and tho deliveries made
thereon on cotton exchanges dealing In
futures, or IL the result OF any combi-
nation among states and territories or
with foreign countries
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
HAVE REAL RAFFLES,
SAY CHICAGO POLICE
church Lecturer Takes OF
Dress Suit and Sallies Forth !
10 Rob.

Chicago. Fro. a man, said by the
police % bc a genuine "Ratfies." was
captured while coming out Of the shoe
store OF \ G. LiebriCk. lie Is Henry Il.
Rice. "a graduate ~ Montreal college.
who came 20 Chicago three months ago
to engage IN reform work.
lie has given several lectures at
West side churches ana missions.
Shifts His Dress Suit.
IT, RICe's room two trunks or nno
clothing We're found Among the gar
mcuts was a dress suit which Rice
douuci when he appeared before an
audience - deliver ono OF his "uplift"
sermons.
on returning 10 his room. IL IL al
legged BY ia. police, hc would change
the drsSs suit for "A garb less conspicu-
Gus and then sally Forth 10 rob.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
LONDON PHONE PATRONS
INCREASE 10000 a YEAR

London. Feb. with a constant adj
ditiou OF new subscribers at the rate
az 10000 a year. and the prospect OF "A
new scale Of rates. Londou's pOstofilce
telephone system promises to become in
a few years the most efficient In the
world
SO declares John Ardron. e.. H.. as
sistant secretary OF the postofiiCe. In
charge of telephones. foreign tele-
graphs ana wireless telegraphy. VINO
has just retired from Office after forty
three years continuous service
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
GERMANY FROWNS UPON
ARMAMENT LIMITATION

Paris. Feb. Sin governmental cir
cies the outspoken opposition 90 Ger
many TO the discussion OF the limita-
ton OF ornaments at the next peace
meeting at The Hague - considered
a death blow to any practical step IN
ence.
Foreign Minister Pinchon ana Pre-
mier Clcm,lceau. with whom Professor
De Martens~Ins been comforting OH the
subject OF a program at the conference.
take this view.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
BRIDE FAlNTS OVER
WEDDING SUICIDE

New York. Feb. s.-Staudlng I'm the
doorway OF an apartment where guests
had assembled To witness wedding, a
stranger supposed To be Clderic Hug
ron. OF Waterbury. Conn. blew out his
brains.
Death was instantaneous and the
body tumbled down n flight Of stairs.
The bride and many women guests
tainted. An hour later the wedding
VAS solcmulzed.
The guests had gathered at the apart
ment OF James Fceney, on Amsterdam
avenue. for the marriage OF Feeney's
niece, Bessie Fecney. and Michael Ley
ton
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
CHEATING SIGNS FOUND
IN ARMY TARGET SCORES

New YORK. Feb. after long cor
r'spondcnc" with the department OF
the east and three months or investi-
cation the war department has dis
covered what ~ supposed TO be an
Illicit deal between Companies l. and
NJ. Of the Firth infantry. In their tar
get practice. and has ordered General
Grant To wipe out the remarkable
record made by these companies last
summer In Plattsburg barracks.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
LIABILITY LAWS
HEARING APRIL 8

Washington. u. e.. Feb. G.-The SUI
prcme court today granted motion
by Attorney General Bonaparte permit
ding the government TO intervene In the
case Of Damselle Howard against. tho
Illinois Central and advancing the hear
Ing. setting IL for April s. The case
involves the constitutionality OF the
railroad employers liability act passed
az the last session OF congress-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
FORAKER WILL NOT
OPPOSE NEGRO SURVEYOR

Washington, u. G.. Feb. 5.-Senator
Foraker. who has led persistent fight
since congress assembled To obtain fair
play for the discharged soldiers OF the
Twenty-iifth infantry. seems resigned
to the appointment Of Eugene Tyler. n
negro as surveyor OF the port OF Gin
Ciunati.
lie will not make a fight against tho
confirmation OF Tyler. II h. Is nomi-
mated. and Will not oppose him In any
way.
Ohio has n large contingent OF negro
voters and 10 would not be judicious
for Mr.. Foraker TO antagonize them,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
SHOOTS HUSBAND AS
THE JUDGE ADVISED

chicago. Feb. Following the adj
vice. So she says. 90 Chicago judge
TO shoe. wife beatrrs.' Kate Hoffman
Calhoun. shot and probably fatally
wounded John Calhoun The woman
says:
sure shot MIN. Didn't the Judge
say a woman had a right 10 shoot -
man IL ne beat hc-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
BURTON NOT TO CONTINUE
RIVER COMMITTEE HEAD.

Washington, II. g.. Feb. b.-Thcodore
T.. Burton. chairman OF the rivers and
harbors committee. has announced TO
his friends that he will not accept -
rcappolntmcnt TO his present chairman
chip i'm the next congress. Resentment
Of the criticism To which he has been
subjected. and a feeling that his efforts
TO systematic rivers and harbors ap-
preparations have not been appreciated.
are the causes OF his determination.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
TWO APPOINTMENTS
FOR NORTH PLATTE

Washington. ID. G.. Feb. 6.-The
president today made the following APP
polntments:
To be register OF land Office. John f.
Evans. ut North Platte. Neb.
To be receiver OF public moneys ut
North Platte. Neb.. William ". g.
Woodhurst.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
PANAMA CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY CHARTERED

Albany, Feb t.-Thc Panama s'unstruc-
ton company. incorporated To finance tho
canal contract. bid for by William J.
oliver. filed articles OF incorporation to-
day. Tho capital authorized u S.ooo.ooo
and the company will begin business with
81 5000 The company'a principal offco
Will be In New York.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
THREE FIREMEN KILLED.

White Plains. ~. Y, Feb. 6.-Three
volunteer fircmen were killed and four
injured. one probably fatally. today.
while working on the ruins OF the Mead
building. destroyed last night.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
INDIAN BILL AMENDED
BY SENATE COMMITTEE

Washington. ID. c.. Feb. 5.-The sen
ate today began consideration OF tho
Indian bill. carrying moro than Sr4.-
900 900. Many amendments were re-
ported by tho committee To tho house
bill
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
Montnna,s Wsrs. Storm.

killings. Mont. Fvb. a.--Thr' scy"rrst
Suowslorm in twenty years prevails In
eastern Montana. Snow covers the
ground "y~~ a foot Conditions are
worse than since 1886. when thousands
q! sheep died in "a storm
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
GASOLINE UP AGAIN.

Cleveland. o.. Feb. 6.-Gasoline and
naptha were again advanced cent n
GALLON by Standard oil today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
20 Below in Wisconsin.

Superior. WIS Fob. 5.-Thcrrnum-
'tcrs registered 90 below this murulug
Trains are uinC hours behind
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
LADY oRENEELT DIES.

ottawa, Feb. 6.-Lady Grenfelt. eld-
est daughter OF Lord and Lady Grey,
disd today from typhoid fever.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
Congressman Hubbard, Alter
Conference, Decides to Vote
for the Harbors Bill.
IT is THE BEST IN YEARS
iowsn Will Try TO Get q Much Desired
Amendment Tackled On,
With the Senate's
Aid,
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PRESIDENT PRAISES
ADMIRAL DAVIS.

Washington. ID. G.. Feb. In un-
equiVocal terms President Roose-
Welt has approved Admiral Davis
action In connection with his visit
To Jamaica. and has requested the
secretary OF tho navy To express
20 Davis his hcartiest conm.nda-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-15
BUTLER.

The LaBontie boy (Indian) died last
week.
William Ray has put a phone in
his store.
Gopher Thorp has been visiting rel
atives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 0. Butler we're Dal-
las visitors last week.
A basket social will be held in the
schoolhouse on March 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. P, q, Lady we're Sher-
idan visitors last week.
Miss Jessie Shepard went to Sheri-
dan, Saturday, to visit relatives.
Chester Ellis has returned from a
weeks stay on his timber claim.
J. @. Cockerham and Lee Rowell
were Sheridan visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Auer visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs D. T. Hod
ges a few days last week.
Mr.. Scott has moved his family into
their new home on the river. Work
will soon begin on the new sawmill.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-15
PERRYDALF.

Ed Foster has employment at the
Keyt mills.
G. N. Townsend made business
trip to Dallas, Friday.
Hon. d. L. Keyt was Portland Wis
itor few days last week.
Mrs. Nelson, Of Portland. was look
ing after business interests in Perry
dale last week.
Will Mcqueen, formerly OF Perry
dale, is now conductor on a street car
In Portland.
The roads In this vicinity are being
greatly improved under the super
vision OF George Nelson.
The question for debate at the Lit
erary Society this week is RE
solved, that the railroads should be
owned and operated by the Govern
ment."
The alfalfa sown by Henry Keyt
last year has made far better growth
than was expected. His successful
experience will induce other farmers
to produce this excellent forage.
Several members from Northern
Polk county attended the annual
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-15
AIRLIE.

Bura Tarter is cutting his next win
ter's wood.
J. M. Stats put in a phone for J. c.
Nendel this week.
D. H. Simpsons little boy was quite
sick for several days, but is improv-
ing.
Percy Hadley and Emmett Turner
are cutting axe-handle timber for Mr..
Brown.
Sim Bush OF Independence, was in
this neighborhood a few days ago for
load Of chittim fence posts.
Dave Simpson has crew Of men at
work on the Luckiamute, putting in
logs that were left on the banks.
Jesse Yost, of Pedee, was trading
here Tuesday. He says the varmints
have killed many Of his goats this
winter.
Arthur Baldwin came up from San
Francisco few days ago and is now
at the home Of his sister, Mrs. Dorsa
Turner.
! Ira Hooker, who was down with
pneumonia for several weeks, was In
town Thursday. All we're glad to see
him out again.
Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Simpson will rep
resent Polk county as delegates to the
State Grange, which will meet in
Hood River in May.
Quite number of farmers met at
Lewisville, Saturday, to see about
buying a clover-huller, but they came
to no conclusion.
J. s. Buchanan, for several years a
merchant of this place, but now a res
ident of Montavilla, is here visiting
his son. Orville.
B. L. Hastings, who was taken to
Albany several days ago for medical
treatment, is very low and small hope
is entertained of his recovery.
Mrs. Bonnie Smith. Of Lewisville, is
having good success with her Sure
hatch incubator. Incubators and
cream separators are getting quite
numerous around here.
Clyde Turner and Oren Bagley, ru-
raj mail carriers. are highly elated
over the prospect of higher wages. We
are glad to see a raise for this class Of
wage earners, as they surely deserve
it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-15
BUENA VISTA.

Louis Moore was in Portland last
week.
Mr.. Brandon is here looking after
his property.
M. N. Prather was in Salem on
business last week.
Miss Tressa Prather was In Dallas
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Kau, OF Perrydaie'
visited relatives here last week.
Several people in this vicinity are
going into the chicken business.
Arthur Mason and partner are cut
ting steamboat wood for J. M. Pra-
ther
Edward Prather and Ralph Hall
are on a timber cruise, looking for
claims.
Miss Bertha Rowe visited her sister
Mrs. Phelps, in Dallas, Saturday ano
Sunday.
Most of the farmers are taking ad
vantage Of the good weather and art
doing their spring work.
Miss Edith Porter and her grand
mother. Mrs. Merrill, have moved Z
the home Of Arthur Porter neal
Albany.
Marion Winn, who formerly carried
the mail from Buena Vista to Parker
has moved away. He is going int
the hop business.
Miss Bertha Rowe gave a party a
her home, Thursday evening. NOS
Of the young people Of the neignDOi.
bood were there and all enjoyed
pleasant evening.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-15

Some gardening is being done here.
Grandma Kliever is reported very
sick.
Mary Reimer is working for Mrs.
]. E. sibley in Dallas.
d. D. Peters bought fine Berkshire
boar from r. A. Koser.
Mary Reddekopp was over from
Salem on visit last week.
Isaac Dyck has bought 5O-acre
tract OF the Reddekopp estate.
#. "A. Koser Is having a heavy oak
land-roller made at Perrydale.
Fall and winter sown grain is look
ing better since the warm weather.
Hon. g. w. Myer bought a lot OF
sheep from Mr.. During at Sc head.
The teachers and pupils have been
planting flowers on the school
grounds.
Mr.. Qulring has the best looking
piece of summerfallow wheat In this
vicinity.
Mrs. r. r. Romaine is visiting al
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reddekopp.
H. Lehrmann has returned from
Portland, where he has been working
at the carpenter trade.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-15
Mr. Springer, Of Salem. The price
paid was $500.

Mr.. Springer. Of Salem. The price
paid was $500.
Mrs. J. Gross is improving nicely in
health Miss Ellen johnson is still
in a critical condition.
Milton Force, one OF the Normal
February class, has gone to Rock
Greek, Eastern Oregon, to teach school.
Mrs. N. Boles, of Seattle, left for
home Wednesday after visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Westfall.
Mrs. A. N. Halleck returned from
Newport, Monday, after a weeks visit.
She says the weather is fine over there
and times are good.
Miss Bertha A. Remington arrived
from Glenn Falls, N. ", Saturday, to
make her home with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Fl. Remington.
John Robinson, Of the butcher firm
OF Johnson x Robinson, fell and
sprained one Of his ankles SO badly
that he is obliged to use crutches.
Grandma Lucas has returned home
from Portland, where she has been
treated for dislocated limb, caused
by fall last autuan. She is getting
along nicely at present. Mrs. Riggs,
of Dallas. mother Of 7. A. Riggs, is
staying with her.
The Canning and Evaporator Com
pany met Monday night and effected
organization. Hon. J. Ii. Hawley
presided. The company will immedl-
ately take steps to incorporate. The
move for a cannery is one in the right
direction. Monmouth has long needed
something Of this kind. Now, lei
everybody take hold and subscribe for
all the stock they can.
| Mr.. Edward Fuller and Miss Emma
Ford were married at the home Of the
BRIDES parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Ford, in Sheridan, Sunday, March 10,
at noon. The bride was attired In
cream silk, trimmed with all-oveI
lace. The wedding dinner was served
by the brides sister, Miss Sarah Ford
Those present from distance were
Mrs. George Bonn, sister of the groom
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Fuller and
daughter, Milda. The groom is one
OF Monmouth's worthy young men
and his bride was a popular girl Of
Sheridan. They will begin house
keeping in Monmouth, with the best
wishes of many friends.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-15
LEMISYILLE.

Leota Lewis is visiting in Dallas.
Rachel Smith is afflicted with &C.
zema.
Mr.. White is putting up new saw
mill on his place.
Mrs. w. H. Robertson is a sufferer
from rheumatism.
Mrs. Mollie Bagley visited in Cor
Wallis several days last week.
Several men are working along the
river getting the logs off the banks.
Mr.. Burgess has sold his interest in
the Joe Brown hop yard and will work
In a sawmlll.
Miss Lottie Montgomery, of Mon
mouth, has been visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Emma Haggard.
Mr.. Hadley called a meeting Of the
clover raisers Of this community Sat
urday to see about purchasing clo-
ver-huller.
Laurence Grants sister is seriously
ill Of typhoid fever in Portland hos
pital. Mr.. Grant is in attendance at
her bedside.
Rev. Orrie Arnold and his cousin
drove out from Monmouth last Sun
day. The young man preached in
the stead of his father.