The Democratic advocate., 1907-06-07
Bachman's Valley Items.

JUNE 5.-Satnrday and Sunday last the
weather was cold enough to have overcoats on,
and also fires going. 1t seems more like
winter month than the ending of spring.
Decoration Day was very quietly observed
in our vicinity last week. A few persons spent
the day in several cities
The Shaifer orebank is still closed, because
no railroad has made its appearance. and the
time is here for same, as the prophet had
stated several times, but that is not the worst.
Conrad Warehime had the frame to the
end of his barn raised on Friday forenoon.
John Smith was his carpenter. Several of
his neighbors We're present and Tended Il help
tul hand. Thanks Tor same.
Many persons are i'll with different diseases
in our community, and some are at a low point,
and are not expected to recover. The past
weather has been bad for all sick persons
cold and damp.
Sunday school at Jerusalem church on Sun
day at p. m. Preaching by Rev. Ii. Il.
Flick at 2 p.
Miss Carrie Panebaker. Of Catawba College,
Newton, North Carolina, came home to her
parents to spend her vacation this summer
We are all glad to see her
Catechise will be held by Rev. J. b. Stone
sfer at Jerusalem church on Friday at p.
m. and by Rev. II. ii. Flick, OH Saturday, at
10 a. m.
Mrs. Rachel Frock at the home of c. H.
Smith is very i'll at present
A new fence or some repairing is needed
at the old cemetery at Jerusalem church, and
work should be done at once.
Hay making will be on the list in few
weeks.
Strawberries are ripe and if no heavy frost
occurs there may be good crop.
The pastors of the church should announce
each Sunday when Sunday school. and other
meetings occur so that all persons may know
same and then more persons will come.
The horse of Jere Jones. which was injured
at Union Mills about two weeks ago by jump
ing upon post, has improved the last few
days.
Persons can soon go fishing again if the
weather becomes warm.
Do not forget our picnic on September IA,
in the same old grove, morning, afternoon
aud night. Watch for advertisement of same
each week.
A child of Raymond Stonesifer has pneu-
monia.
A crowd had made preparation to spend
Saturday in Glen Rock, Pa. but too much
rain kept them away. Get another date per
haps the sun will then shine.
Corn is very slow about growing, as is all
other fruit, vegetables and grain, owing to the
cold weather.
at present.
A buggy which was on the road on Sunday
evening reminded me of an oil wagon and
several persons asked me who was the owner.
A horse of Mr.. Snyder's ate large quantity
of ivory weed on Saturday and on Sunday fell
down in his stall. Several persons came to
help him to get the animal upon his feet, but
could not accomplish same. He was very
sick.
Persons always say that if rain falls on Whit
Monday. seven Sundays after will be very
disagreeable with rain. and it has started.
Take notes of weather for the time stated.
Snow fell Saturday evening through our
vicinity. It was stated that we would have
two more SHOWS this spring or summer, or
any name you wish to give it. Many persons
do not believe in weather prophets, but they
know u lot through the signs ofthe moon and
the stars of the universe
The rye heads are in bloom and rye stalks
are of good size Wheat is short and oats is
worse for this date of the year.