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The Globe-republican., 1907-09-12
PERSONALS

Attorney Clark Of Lakin was in the
city Tuesday.
Miss Matte Lue Martin IL assisting at
the Hszelton Millinery parlore.
Eugene Wari0g left Wednesday for
Wichita to be goDe two Or three days.
Attorney W. B. Hess Of Pratt was in
Dodge City Wednesday on business.
Miss Nell Martin leaves Friday morn
ing for Fulton, Missouri, to attend college.
Miss Charles, who conducts a class In
music at Spearville. visited in Oklahoma
last week.
Attorneys B. r. Stocks and j. L. Seeds
OF Garden City were in town on land
Office business Wednesday.
Clifford Altman, the assistant principle
of the high school here, arrived In Dodge
City last week from Emporls. He is q
graduate Of the college OF Emporia.
hi. and Mrs. Sam Lamkin, Mr.. Grin
Derry, Miss May H~ildebrand Of Carmen
also Miss May HoJlon Of MerdcD, Iowa,
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs J. A. Corey
last week during che fsif.
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A pre,ty bir,hda, party was enjoyed

A pretty birthdar party was enjoyed
BY about fifty children last Friday after
moor nj the home of little Miss Letha
Sturgeon. The usual games and amuse-
ments of interest to children were par
ticipated in and a birthday supper was
served. Miss Letha received . great
many beautiful presents. The invited
guests were, Frankie aud Eleanor stur-
geon. Francis ard Madeline Sturgeon,
Marjorie Evans, Doral Gross, Dorothy
and Margaret Stubs, Harold Manda,
Ferne Madison, Mamie Meairs. Lulu and
Esther Williams, Rose and Dor"'hV
Kirkpatrick, Reba Millikau, james Madl-
son. Louise Harbst. Iva Slocun, Lillian
and Marguerite Madison, john and Leon
Cord, John Hanna, Louise Burnett,
Marion and Blanche Traynor, Maudie
aud Alfred MootZ. Marguerite Rhodes,
Inez Hammond. Francis Straulm IN,
Warren, Raymond aud Maroon Coolidge,
Helen Tyler, Francis Eleanor Milton,
Dorothy and Edna Brown, InrZ Martin,
Gertrude Misner, Grace Argabright,
Cecil spd Catherine Sughrue. Clara
Maud Curry, Gll da .Kinkead, Kathleen
Herzer. Bonnie Hendricks and Dorothy
Reighard.
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Earnest Carter of Jacksonville, Illinois,
IL visiting at the home Of 4. B Hogan.
j. Sullivan and family returned last
week from a trip through the east.
Ed Richardson o Woodward, Okla.
is visiting at the home of S. j. KiDkesd
Roy Nicholas will assist In the York
Key store until he leaves for New
Mexico.
J. J. Workman returned home Monday
night from a three weeks s%ojourn al
Excelsior Springs.
s. W. Sturgeon went to S~pearville,
Tuesday to make a delivery from his
monument works.
W. g. Cord and wife OF WlnteIset
Iowa, are visiting Ia this city with bis
brothers John and Jim.
Mrs. H~arshberger arrived here Wedues-
day evening from her home in eastern
Kansas, on account of the illness Of beI
daughter, Mrs. John Stoner.
Miss Melba Cornwell Of 81. John, who
visited with Miss Ruth Rhodes for several
days last week, returned to Der home
Monday evening. Miss Ooruwell Is the
daughter Of the editor Of the. s.. John
News.
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RAILROAD RUMOR

Supt G f. Aver returned Wednesday
afternoon from au inspection "trip TO
Hu!chluso
Cl4im Agent Grcr If the Rock l.l4nd
Ky. company Wa, IN Dodge City the
first Of the week.
II. Il Catlin, the Rock Island agent Il
this poiut, left Wednesday for Wichita to
br gone several days.
Night Chi, Dispatcher {. Z Sh' ppard
left Sunday morning fer a short visit
with relatives in Chicago.
The Brooklyn, v Y Ra,o bah tam
passed through lIoda"'I tb : morn-
itg "n a special trait, cast bOuud.
A new time clurk "a> Installed IN the
Santa Fe 'uuud hou-t flee Wednesday
morning. This will do away with the
block system
There wilt probably be several changes
made In the Santa ~ offices this coming
week, on account If Maintenance Jerk
Ross Pixley's transferelce to New
Mexico.
Ross Pixley, assistant maintenance
clerk 10 the superinteudent's office here
has been given a position rs chief main
tenance clerk at San Marclal, N. NJ, with
an increase of salary. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pixley will leave the first of next week
for their new home.
Will Scbraeder, who has been the
stenOgrapher in traiumastcr COffey's
office Tor some lime. is now employed in
the Santa re round house office. Harry
Totten, former clerk aud stenographer
at he freight house, has taken the posi-
ton as atenogrspher in the trainmaster's
Office
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Trainmaster Cohey left on No. 4
Wednesday evening for Newton on
business.
Fl 0. Wight, a bonus clerk from La
Junta, stopped 10 this city Wednesday
on his way to Ohio, for a visit.
r }. Parfer, general superintendent
OF the Central Grand division, was here
Monday. returning Tuesday morning to
Newton.
William Slagle of Ness county who
was employed in the Santa Fe yards until
about IA month ago, is in the city this
week.
Dispatcher W. S. Eakle returned this
week from II visit In Amarillo, Texas
He has resumed his position in the Santa
Fe Offices.
The plan of renting the Churchill farm
west OF TIL: city for dairy purposes, is
being contemplated by the Santa Fe
Harvey House management here.
Charles Milton, claim clerk Ia the
superintendent's Office here, returned
home Monday from the wreck near
Bellefout, where he was sent 10 check
freight.
w. r. Mcneil, the conductor who, was
Injured in the wreck Of No. 0 lett yester-
day forkansas City aud will come out on
his run tomorrow. Mcneil had his leg
slightly cnt. Newton kansan r.epubli-
can.
A. A. Graham, who has held the pc.
sitlon as claim agent for the Chicago
Rock island & Pacific Ry. Company al
Topeka, for the past eighteen years, has
severed his connection with the company
10 enter the law practice at Topeka.
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Lon Goddard spent Sunday In KInsley

Lon Goddarn spent sunday IN klnsley.
Mrs. l.. E. Perdleton has been quite NJ
for several days.
Miss Bessie Powers was on the sick list
the first Of the week
Albert Watkins is hi Jakin this week
attending court.
r. A. Scates was In Cimarron Monday
on legal business.
A. L Rush leaves today for po!utsEin
Ohio and In llama to visit bis relatives.
DAWN Bros, Of Bonneville, Mo-, were
in Dodge City on business Tuesday.
Miss Emily Madison Ia quite III with
the typhoid fever.
Ole wallece is visiting 10 this city for
a few days
w. J. Fitzgerald made a business trip
to Ford Tuesday.
w. Fl. Vernon and son Of Larned was
here Wednesday attending court.
Mrs. l.. X. Van Horne of Ford wss
shopping In Dodge City Monday.
T. L. Taylor of Healy, KS, was a
Dodge City visitor Wednesday.
Mrs e J. Stofer spent Saturday and
Sunday in Ford with her son, S, E
Stofpr
r Vencil Of Newtown. Mo-, Is hire
visiting his daughter. inlsw Mrs. Emma
Vencil.
Miss Kate Kinkead left Tuesday even
ing for a several weeks outing In Colo
rad.
Miss Harriet Hobble left Monday 70
Bloom where she will teach school this
winter.
Mr.. and Mira Witherspoon spent SUNDAY
at the home of william Hall, near
Mlnneola.
Frank Peddicord who re ,ides north of
town. has accepted n position in a paper
house Mt Wichita, KS.
NJ. W. Sutton and son Stuart left Fri
day morning for Saratoga, N. Y. They
will be away indefl nliely.
DR.. and Mrs Coonfield left Friday
evening for Kirksville, Mo-, to visit with
Mr.. Coonfield's mother for several weeks
Miss Gladys Jones left Tuesday for
Emporia where she will attend college
again this winter.
Mrs. Frank Albin left Tuesday for her
home in Liberal. after a two weeks visit
with her mother, Mrs. Felkel.
Clarence Veaicb. who conducted n sale
of pianos in this city n short time ago,
was here again Monday.
Miss Francis Moses returned to her
hone in Great Bend sunday after a visit
with her friend Miss Blanche Churchill.
Leon Gilbert, who Is assistant in the
county clerks Office, is enjoying a three
weeks vacation in Manitou, Colo.
Harry Erlougher Of Ulysses. spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends IN
Dodge City.
Mrs. Roy Burnett aud children returned
home last week from a visit with her
mother in Higgins, Texas
Miss Olive Burgess, who is employed at
Sturgeon Bros, Bakery is taking a two
weeks vacation.
W. N. Locke left thi! week for the east
to buy a new stock of fall aud wlnte
goods for the Bargain Store.
Miss Eta Hoskinson Of Garnet. KS.
has taken a position as trimmer 10 Mrs.
Hazelton's millinery parlOrs.
Rev. and MIS-. j. W. Thompson and
son Gcolge, left Tuesday morning for
Topeka, Ks, where their futu e home
will be. Rev. Thompson will continue
to preach here each Sunday for several
months, making the trip to Dodge City
for that purpose.
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The SorOys clnb held their first meel

The SorOsls club held their first meet
Ing of the year Wednesday a. The home
of Miss Nellie Chapman, with u large
attendance. There was no regular pro-
gram but an instrumental solo by Miss
McClanahan aud 'Ainerica' by the
club, were given. Roll call was then
answered by quotations from Whitcomo
Riley and was followed by a short bust
ness meeting. The club will meet in
two weeks with Miss Sadie Hanna.
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MIR ard Mra. Sam Wilkinson, Mr.. and
Mrs Ross Pixley. Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon,
Alien Powell, Mason Powell and Clark
son Hereford, spen' "A pleasant evening
with Mr. and Mrs. McCurdy Wednesday.
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TIE Idylwilde Embroidery club met
Wednesday with Mrs. j. r, McC"rdy
and n delightful afternoon was spent by
all. Luncheon was served. Mrs. Nc.
Curdy was assisted by Mrs. Sam Wilkin-
son. The mex regular club meeting
will be in two weeks at the home of Mr..
Will Gardner, Saturday evening the
club will give q farewell for Mr.. and
MIS-. Ross Pixie, who leaye Monday for
New Mexico.
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Notice.

NOTICE..
All accounts Of Sims q Sims are by
mutual consent, placed 10 my bands for
collection. All persons owing the firm
are notified to make payment at my
ocfIs and not elsewhere,
A. B. RFEyEs. 81
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The 5. ). Embroidery Club met with
Mrs. Harry B. Herzer last Friday after
noon. A very pleasant Time was spent by
a large number of ladies. The guests
were Mesdamee, Blatchley, Sam Wilkin.
son, Mack, Baldwin. r. G. Vernon, VII
Vernon, Herzer and Miss Kathleen Morri
son At the close Of the afternoon 8
luncheon served on the lawn was eniore ed
The club will meet with Mrs Chas. State-
ON Friday. September the 20fh.
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Mrs. q M. beeson entertained Mrs.
Guy Howard of Texarkana, lexa and
AID Mrs Cltde Smith at dinner Monday.
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fWOMEN'S CLUB MEETINGS
AND SOCIETY NOTES
The Golden Rule club met at the honu

The Golden Rule club met at the home
OF MissViva Ma ior last Saturday af err.
noon. There were fourteen present,
Misses, Esther Rush, Lulu Williams
Abbie Lillis, Mamie Meairs, Irene Reeves
Ferne Madison, Dorothy LohrdiDg,
Marion Jadd. Nellie Gibbs, Gladys Jones
Izetta Wesgley, Helen Stumph, Irene
Major and Viva Major. A musical pro-
gram was given, a duet by Ferne Madi
son and Viva Major and piano solos rs
follows: "Wayside Chapel. Viva
Major, "Flower song, Esther Rush,
"Autumn'. Lulu Williams, "Children's
carnival afternoon, Abbie Lillis,
"School Parade, Mamie Meairs ana
"Dixie Land". Irene Reeves. Refresh.
mems Of sherbet and cake were sci we'd.
This club was TO have met weekly all
winter but on this afternoon 1t was de-
cided 10 postpone all meetings until next
summer, so this pleasant party will pro-
baby be the last one for sOure time.
The Laclede blade., 1907-03-09
Death Of Jacob Shirey.

Jacob Shirey was born in Middle
town, Franklin county, Ohio, May Il
4 1888; died in Brookfeld, Mo-, Marcl
8, 1907, aged SO years, 8 months ant
20 days. He was converted wher
quite young and united with th'
Methodist Episcopal church and re-
mained consistent, active Christian
man all his life.
He was married Sept. IL, 1851, to
Eliza Jane Cryder who was sister OF
Mrs. L. B. Standby of this place
Mr.. and Mrs. Shirey had no children
but adopted little boy six years Of
age who now has home of his own
and lives in Brookfeld.
Mrs. Shirey died, triumphant in the
Christian faith, March 18, 1908, in La
clede, they having come to Missouri in
1886. Since Mrs. Shirey's death
"Uncle Jake" as he was known. had
stayed with relatives around Laclede
until last June when he went to the
Soldiers Home at Leavenworth, Kan
sas, coming back to Laclede now aud
then for a short visit with friends.
He came in last week expecting to be
here and help in the revival meetings
now in progress at the Methodist
church, but having gone to Brookfeld
to spend. day with his son, Bert,
the summons came to him to come up
higher and without any lingering
sickness he answered to the roll call
in the great beyond.
Mr.. Shirey served his country as
soldier for three years, enlisting in
18th Ohio.
His later years were spent largely
in furthering Sunday school work in
the country about Laclede. The fun
eral services were held from the Meth
odist Episcopal church in Laclede
Tuesday March 5, the pastor, Rev.
L. T. Monnett, in charge, assisted by
Rev. w. J. Calfee, Calvin Allen and
VIM. Sissons.
The Laclede blade., 1907-03-09
The Special MEETINGS.

The revival meetings which haye
been in progress at the Methodist
Episcopal church for some time are re.
sulting in many conversions and ad-
ditions to the church. Rev. and Mrs.
Calfee have proved themselves to be
worthy workers in the great cause of
evangelism. tits the expectation now
to close the special meetings with next
Sundays services, and on that account
there will be services on Saturday
afternoon and evening this week the
same as other days of the week. Then
Sunday will be great day with the
regular hours used and in addition to
that a great young folks rally at 8
o'clock in the afternoon.
The young peoples meeting last Sum
day afternoon was splendid occasion
but we want the one next Sunday to
be still better and hope that every
young man and woman in the vicinity
of Laclede will be present.
Now in these closing days of the
meetings let every Christian person
work and pray with renewed dill
gence that the time may mean the
very most to many men and women
and boys and girls of Laclede.
Let all who have not been able to
attend manage to come to a. least one
of the services next Sunday.
L. T. MoNNETT,
Pastor.
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Republican Meeting.

The republican voters of Jefferson
township are hereby called to meet at
the G. A. r. hall in Laclede on Satur-
day, March %, 1907, at 3p. m. for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
the various township Offices to be vot-
ed for March 26, 1907.
CHAs. B. WELSH,
Twp. Com.
The Laclede blade., 1907-03-09
Lost

On Friday Of last week between my
farm two and q half miles northeast
and Laclede, a gold watch charm
locket containing two small boy pic.
tures. Finder win please leave at
BLADE Office and receive reward.
F. E. WKBLKY.
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Card Of Thanks.

We the undersigned desire to ex'
press our heartfelt thanks to the
friends and neighbors who so kindly
assisted US during the late illness Of
our husband and father.
MRs. RALPH SMITH
Mrs. w. T. McCURRY
Cecil SMITH
The Laclede blade., 1907-03-09
ANOTHER PIONEER DIES
Ralph Smith, a Citizen of
Lac1eSao Since 1906
Passes Away

Il Ralph Smith, the subject of thi
notice, is the son of Ralph and Mary
Joraon Smith, who we're natives o.
England. The deceased was born in
New Yofk, state June 2, 1926, and
died in Laclede, Mo-, March 2, 1907,
at the age of 80 years and 9 months
When only three weeks old his par
ents moved to the province of Ontario,
Canada. He was, brought up as a
farmer boy, but, preferring a profes-
sional life, he entered Knox College,
Toronto, where he spent seven years,
graduating in 1849, teaching part
of the time to enable him to complete
his, college course. After graduating
insl849, he came to the United States,
locating in Shelby county, Kentucky,
and was professor at the White Hall
Seminary for two years. In 1851, he
accepted the presidency of the Rock
port Seminary, Rockport, Indiana,
which position he held for five years.
In the meantime he studied law and
commenced the practice of his new
profession in partnership with Judge
De Brules for nine years.
At the commencement of the civil
war he raised two companies of SOL
diers and was commissioned captain,
but for unavoidable reasons was un-
able to serve.
In 1865, he came to Missouri and
settled in Laclede, Linn county, occa-
sionally practising his profession of
law.
Ralph Smith was married in 1858
to Miss Susan E. Poison, daughter of
DR.. John and Jane Poison, Dubois
county Indiana. There is only one
surviving child to this marriage, q
daughter, Mrs. Jennie M. McCurry,
OF Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Ralph Smith was married to his
present wife, formerly Miss Ellen
Murphy, of Sullivan county, Missou-
ri, January %, 1888. To this mar
riage one child, Cecil R. Smith, was
born, who, with his mother, remains
in the old home.
Ralph Smith was converted when a
child of thirteen and united with the
Presbyterian church of Elmsly town.
ship, Province of Ontario. After re-
moving to Linn county, he united
with the Congregational church of
Laclede. Afterwards, on November
%, 1866, at the organization of the
Presbyterian church of Laclede, he,
with his wife and six others, united
and became charter members Of the
Presbyterian church of this place.
During his long and active life he
identified himself with those move
ments that he believed had for their
purpose the moral and spiritual uplift
of the people. AS an educator in the
institutions of learning over which he
presided, or as a teacher of a Bible
class in Sunday school, always and
all times he stood as he understood it
for that which makes for right and
truth. He never grew old in the
sense of losing interest in men or the
5hings that have to do with human
life and progress, but to the last kept
in touch with the living Issues of the
lay and the welfare of the human /
race.
Funeral services were conducted in
he Christian church Monday after
noon, March 4; burial in Laclede !
cemetery. w. b.
The Laclede blade., 1907-03-09
HERE AND THERE.
DOinGs That Have Taken
Place i'm Laclede the
Past Week.

The Laclede opera house will NJ
doubt be packed on next Friday night
the occasion being the debate between
the Laclede and Linneus high schoo
boys.
Preaching at the Baptist church
Sunday morning and evening by Rev
Fowler, to which services all are in
vited. Business meeting Saturday
afternoon. 20
| FL. B. Van Valkenburg, F. w
Gould, Jno. Hetrick and A. j. Brady
have been appointed Judges of the
Jefferson township election to. be held
March 26.
Thos. L. McMichael, county sur
veyor, and Miss Anna F. Perkins
were united in marriage at the home
of the bride in Linneus on Thursday
of last week.
Clarence J. Abbott and Miss Ethel
L. Mccormick, both of Linneus, were
united in marriage by Rev. Mesner at
the M. E. parsonage in Linneus on
Wednesday of last week. -.+,
F. R. Power will receive another
car of Mendoza coal next Monday.
Pl&ce your order now as the coal seas
on is nearing the end and there may
not be much more shipped in.
A. E. Common has bought the inter-
est of his brother-in.law, Robt. Tiven-
dale, in their farm northwest Of La
clede, and the latter has rented one of
S. Bassett's farms for the season.
O. E. Walker moved here with his
family from Illinois this week and
took possession of the E. B. Allen
farm northeast of Laclede which Mr..
Walker purchased few months ago.
They are patrons Of route 8 from La
clede.
M. F. Brinkley will hold public
sale at the Preston farm a mile east of
Laclede next Monday, beginning at
10 a. M, at which time he will offer
for sale four milch COWS; 2 heifer cal
yes; 4 brood sows; l male hog; span of
work horses and harness and some
farm tools.
The roa DIS permitting, there will be
a literary entertainment at Sunny
Point school house on Saturday night,
March %. A splendid program is be-
ing arranged under direction of the
teacher, A. j. Clevenger, and great
preparations are being made for al
regular old fashioned exhibition. The
general public is invited. Admission
free.
The BLADE today contains the
official announcement oc the candidacy
Of E. M. Sipple for county school
or in the event the legis- |
ature passes a county supervision law
le will be a candidate for the office of
Should be be elected
n either case the educational matters |
If this county would be well looked
'fter and under capable management.
The Bulletin and other county pap
rs have raised the price of suhscrip-
ion from 81 to $1.25 and $3.50 per
ear. The BLADE will remain at
ne dollar per year-and it is worth
very cent of it-but to everyone pay
ng year in advance before June 1st
ext we will send the Kansas City
Weekly Star and Goodall's Farmer a
ear free. This is the biggest news
'aper bargain in the county.
Robt. Moss this week bought the
)enbo restaurant stock of Isaac War
er and will consolidate it with his
wn, occupying the Denbo building.
fr. Warner has bought a restaurant
nd moved to Meadville. Laclede
all continue to have two restaurants
nd lunch rooms, however, as J. d.
The Laclede blade., 1907-03-09
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Local Events of the Past
Week Recorded For
Blade Readers.

|
Miss Bee Dick returned home We'd
nesday from Oklahoma.
T. d. Mitchell has moved to his
farm near Hale this week.
Leave all old rubbers for the M. E
aid society at Mrs. Foreman's..
VIM. M. Lomax was before the
pension examining board at Milan
Wednesday.
DIR. Griffith, the eye specialist, will
make his regular monthly trip to La
clede to day.
Some nice bright timothy hay for
sale by G.. E. Bruins at bis farm just
north of town.
Get your order for coal in to F. r.
Power right away as the next car will
be here Monday.
Gideon Wright has moved from
Marceline onto Miss Ransom's fine
farm southwest of Laclede.
Mrs. Jennie McCurry, of Cape Cir
ardeau, was here this week at the fu-
neral of her father, Ralph Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Boomer were
called to Nebraska last week by the
serious illness of the latters father.
A few Barred Plymouth Rock
Cock erels for sale. A. M. Walker,
Route l, Phone 704, Laclede, Mo.
Forty acre farm one and quarter
miles north of Laclede, for rent. APP
ply to Mrs. N. E. Hetrick, Brook
field.
Mrs. Mary Baskin, of Memphis,
Tenn, is here visiting her mother,
Mrs. A. Y. Wallace, and family on
route l.,
The Owl Pharmacy room is being
and painted and given a
general cleaning and frightening up
this week.
Cameron Smith, a Kansas City
lawyer, was here the first of the week
attending the funeral of his uncle,
Ralph Smith.
J. j. Ausmus has bought the Clar-
ence Beer residence property for $4OO
and will take possession the latter
part of this month.
Stockmen will do we'll to remember
that this Office is better prepared than
ever to do their printing in the best
If style on short notice.
M. II. Thompson was down from
Chillicothe and spent Tuesday after
noon with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
5. F. Thompson and family.
During March we will accept sub
'criptions to The BLADE and st.
Louis Daily Star-Chronicle, both pa
oers one year, for only $3.50.
Mrs. Mary Meredith is down from
Breckenridge this week spending q
ew days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. McGrew, at the Foreman house.
A. B. Clinetelter came down from
It. Joseph and attended the funeral OF
Ralph Smith, with whom he made his
home for several years during his boy
rood.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
las. Davis are glad to hear that Mr..
Davis is now able to be out again after
'eing down two months withltyphoid
ever.
B. E. Bigger left Sunday for Mont
omery, Ala, to go into practice with
he Montgomery base ballsteam. He
Till spend the summer in the south
laying first base in q series of games
i the southern league of which the
Iontgomery team is q member.
Vord was received from him yester-
ay that he arrived safely and was
Iell pleased with the manager and
Their members Of the club and thak