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4 Wealthy Soldiers Idea.

Australians still tell stories of the colonial volunteers, although the wa. is q far memory. Que, member of the Stock Exchange, was left one wet and miserable night to guard d wagon load of goods. He Shiyered In the un- sheltered place for some hours ponder ing many things, and then a bright thought struck him just as the colonel came around on his tour of inspection
 Colonel" he asked, "how much is this wagon worth?"
 Il don't know was the answer. "Murh or little, we can't afford to lose it.
 Well. but. colonel" persisted the amateur soldier "you might give me rough idea of the value"
 About ZOO said the colonel testify
 "Nery we'll" was the answer; Il will come down 10 the camp and give you q check for the amount. Then I'll turn In. I wouldn't catch my death of cold for twice that much"
 What tEc colonel said Is not record. sd.- Melbourne Times.
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How Rats Move Eqqs.

Strange as the story may appear o' rats removing hens eggs from tn, bottom to the top of house by one rat lying on his back and graspin: tightly his oyoid burden with his fore paws while his comradcs5 drag hin away by the tail. l have no reason writes naturalist, to disbelieye it. have seen two rats accomplish tht feat from stair to stair In farm house in Baaffshire, the first anxiou> rodent pushing the egg up on it's hint legs and the second assistant lifting 1t up with it's fore legs. It was ths best athletic feat 1 ever witnessed but it Is not out of the common. The rat will extract the contents from z flask of Florcncs oil, dipping in his long tail and repeating the maneuyel until he has consumed all that can be reached
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Fourteenth Century Doctors

Synse's Social Life in England" quotes a number of fourteenth century hints to success for physicians:
 Suppose you know nothing, say there .S an obstruction of the liver. I'erha ps the patient will say. Nay. master 1t Is my head or legs that trouble me" Repeat that 1t comes from the liver, and especially use the word "obstruc- tion," for patients do not understand it, which Is important.
 Never dine with a patient who has not paid you. It will be cheaper to get your dinner at an inn. for such feasts are usually deducted from the surgeons fee.
 When you are treating a wound or accident. the friends of the patient should be excluded, fer they may faint and cause disturbance, but some times higher fee. may be got from persons present faiuting and breaking their heads against wood and the like than from the principal patient.
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Human Heart as a Power Eneines

A great physician once remarked that, despite its complexity. there was no organ of the body readier to adapt itself to circumstances or more Capa. ble of repaying ordinary care than the heart. This is very true, and an ap- preciation of that fact should cause us all the more carefully to follow the wise mans advice and to keep our heart with all diligence. When we have regard to the tremendous work the heart accomplishes we might well with Wesley say, Strange that harp of thousand strings should keep in tune so long, Estimated ill scientific fashion, a mans heart In twcnty-four hours performs an amount of work which if represented by the energy de manded for q big lift would raise f2o tons of weight one foot high Such a calculation can be accurately deter mined by measuring the force eXpend- ed in one beat or cycle of movement of the heart and multiplying the short work into that of the day. Thus in n" small degree does the hearts labor contribute to swell the big total of the energy the human engine eXpendS each day 1t lives.-New York World.
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Caifsd the Deai OR.
lad attending school crayed

A itd btIeudlHs SCtfDoi ttdSeu tfe holiday one morning when starred out to wreStle once again with the trials incident to getting an edu- cation As he entered the schoolroom he matched a plot to get the coveted holiday. He went up to the teac hers desk and told his story. My mother wants to know If you won't excuse me for today?" he began. "She wants me to do some work at home and thought If I'd study at home this even ing and make up what I'd missed mebby you'd let me off"
 Something about the lads manner kept the words from carrying eenvie ton The teacher blutfed back as fol lows: "Tommy," said she, you won't need to go home at all. Since you started to school your mother called me on the phone to tell me that she had changed her mind and for you to stay here"
 The lad looked at her. startled. "AW. we'll" he said, "as long as both of us are lyin about 1t let's just cnll 1t quits, I'll stay here "-Cleycland Plain Dealer
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Hippo's Mouth an impressive Sight

The hippopotamus is sort of float ing island which inhabits the African rivers. To see hippopotamus rise out of the water and go away Is as discon- certipg to ae tourist as it would be to see 1 sand bar get out of the Missouri river and chase cow The hippo life Is too short to write his full name is n big brother of the pig. He weighs five tons, and gargoyle Is cute and pretty beside him. He is fat and flabby. covered with a reddish skin adorned with bristlcs and has :, broad, flat head as wide as a dinner table. The mouth of the hippo is an other of natures African extrava gances. He has mouth enough to q, the eating for a boys boarding school His jaws are very flexible, and those who have gazed into the inner works of a hippo when he has opened his vast pink lined mouth, studded here and there with tusks that look like broken eff Grecian columns. have beer impressed With the sight. - Collier'> Weekly
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His Mistake.

The vender of images who had just been thrown out of large office build ing. wept bitterly as he looked at his torn clothes and broken wares.
 "Who did thls:" inquired the friend. ly cop. -I'll pinch lem if y2u say the word"
 No; 1t was my fault" said the vic, tin, gathering up the remains of $ plaster image. Il insisted on trying to sell bust of Noah Webster to meet ing of siynplfied spoilers" - Denver Republican,
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A Disappointment.

"Ycs," says the lady after an ac- qualntance of ten or fifteen years be- fore has been renewed. II remember you perfectly"
 'Indecd:" murmurs the gratifieu man. T am glad to know that"
 "Yes: at one time I thought of mar ryins you."
 "Oh," he replies dejectedly. "I thought for the moment that there might have been some, hing that made me different from all the other men you ever knew"-Life.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Improvement of Paving Dis trict No. 26 in the City ol Pine Bl if, Arkansas, will receive bids until Oc- tober 16th, 1909, 12 o'clock noon for the construction of pavement and curbing in said District, according to specifications, on ile in the office of City Engineer, Pine Bluff, and the Secretary of said Board of Improve ment. Bids to be upon the following material: Vitrifed Brick. Bithulithic ana Creosoted Wood Blocks. Each bid must be accompanied with a certi- fled check for One Thousand Dollars payable to the Treasurer Of said Dis trict, conditioned that if awarded con- tract, the successful bidder will enter into bond to carry out said contract. Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 F. A. SHEPPARD,
 Secretary.
 c. H. TRIPLETT, Chairman 9-2S-d-Iot.
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Secret Society Among Sese Islanders


 Tho Sese islanders have attained peculiar notoriety in Uganda because of Il secret society called the Bachichi. which is not burial society, although it's members take deep and inteli- gent interest in all deaths and burials in their midst. In the more retired vil- lagos, although greatly discouraged by the British authorities, it Is said to be still the custom for the sorrowinG rel. ativcs to bear the body of the deceased wrapped in bark on a rough bier to some forest thickct, desolate ravine or ot her unfrequented spot, where 1t is left unburied by the bearers. who nev- er revisit the place again. The Bachi- hi. who are denizenS of a neiYhboring village. and distant relatives of the deceased avoid the necessity of burial or cremation and show their respect for the deceased by simply eating him. National Magazine.
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\ L, ::. $

II have suffered with piles for thirty SIX years. One year ago last April I be- gan taking Cascarets for constipation. In the course of a week I noticed the piles began to disappear and at the end of six weeks they did not trouble me at all. Cascarets have done wonders for me. I am entirely cured and feel like new man" George kryder, Napoleon, o.
 Pleasant Palatabe, Potent, Taste GoodJ
 Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or Gripe
 iVc, 25c, soc. Never sold in bulk. The gen
 nine tablet stamped C C. Guaranteed to
 cure or your money back. go
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For County Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce Cur ran M Nichol as a candidate for an endorsement term as County Treasur- CT, his candidacy being subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
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Tornado and
 Hail Insurance

Two or our the-very-5est and larg- est companies, with assets of over $31 100000. are writing hail in con- nection with tornado Insurance Let us write You a policy at once. The rates are very low.
 The st' 'rm season has hardly he- gun and vet the loss"s so far have exceeded any previous year In the history Of our state. The wise will profit by the experience Of others Be wise and insure with III
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Nat Too Often.

They tell me New England Is fu.. of old maids," said the Philadelphia girl. Now, l suppose you Boston girls don't often marryT' "No; only once, as rule." replied the Boston girl Philadelphia Record.
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We are authorized to announce C. M. Philpot as a candidate for re-elec- tion to the office of Sheriff and Collec- tor of Jefferson County. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
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\ For County and Probate Clerk.

We are authorized to announce 5ohn IT. Shelby as candidate for an endorsement term as County and Probate Clerk, his candidacy being subject to the action of the Democra- tic primary.
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A Stranger to His Ways.

A distinguished bishop of the Epis- copal church. arriving late at small town one night. found the hotel closed, and. 'hammering at the door for admis- sion, a neighbor stuck his head out of an adjoining window with, 'Say, stranger. knock like the devil" to which the bishop replied. "I don't know how"
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For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce Edgar Brewster as candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary
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Somo Excuse For the Sun.

Artist-There. sir, is my latest pic. ture. Ingenious Friend-Well. yor haven't economlzed paint on 1t. have you' What title have you given tc 1t? Artist-What do I call 1t? Why sir, that is an autumn sunset. Ingen. uous Friend-You don't say so! Well don't blame the sun at all for set ting
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Circuit Clerk.

We are authorized to announce Angus F. McNeill, of Redfield, as a
 candidate for Circuit Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
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Color In lies.

It's a white lie when mamma tells papa what baby has been saying, but when papa goes and repeats 1t at the office it's another matter; lie becomes more or less soiled by being mopped around>-Exchange.
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soo.s Removed While You Sleep.

Dill-Has your wife a recipe for re moving spots from clothing: Pickle should say she had. She removed two dve-spots from my trousers pocket with quistness aaA diaVatcA lAs nlgAt -Judge.
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Hit Home.

Tommy-Paw. what Is three card monte? MT. Tucker-It's the most dia bolical, internal swindle that ever any. body-er-er-oh, it's some sort of . gambling game with cards, believe Tommy.-Chicago Tribune.
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For County and Probate Judge,

We afe authorized to announce Sidney l. Hunt. as a candidate for County and Probate Judge, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-16

We ara authorized to announce" James Gould as a candidate for re- election to the office of County and Probate Judge. his candidacy being subject to the action of the Democrat ic party at the primary, December l.
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We are authorized to announce w. A. Lee as a candidate for circiut clerk of Jefferson county, his candidacy being subject to the action of the Der I
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His Choice.

Bustin Seems-How'd yer like to be one of desc here turin rulers, Sci? Seldum Shaves-Not me, Bus. I'd lot rather be king bum dan a bum king Kansas City Times
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Woman loves q clear. ro>y complexion Burdock Blood I,itters pnriiies the blood clears the skin, restores rud,iy. sound health.-
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We are authorized to announce C. E. Lytle as a candidate for Circuit Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
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It h bsttag to lend than to givs. r0 give empIa a19sat k better t1an either. lTAfmuA.
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THOMPSON THE TAILOR-Clean-
 ing, altering and repairing, spec
 ialty. All work strictly first class. 4O2 West Secoind avenue, Old phone 4eo 7'F
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Consumption, Can Be Cured.

Mrs. Nettie Carter of ElktoH Ky,
 after her pfy had told
 her that she had consump-
 tion took nuffN'S Pure Halt
 Whiskey, and has been conl-
 pletely restored to health. Ap-
 petite is good, she sleeps well,
 and enjoys life without pain
 or ache.
 T had acat, indigestion fer two ysara, which keat eowjng wore. | employ l aeY-e@l p@yslclans without a@y benefit. Cane near starving. a. could cat very ltlle. F.r several months l sutter l frequent attacks cf which ma5a me very weak. Finally ny phy5lc.4a tald he that l had consumption. This filled me with terror.
 In an advertisement ia the Na=h- vile Banner l read that Dutty's Pure Malt Whiahey Na5 recommended tyr Tuberculosis or Consumption. be gan to take it il deszert. pqaniul does four or five times 2 daY, and table spoonful at bedtime. am now strong and we'll. Cough, distress in my chest, cite is good; l sleep we'll fhIs is all
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-29
HARRlS0NyILLE.

All old friends are glad to see
"Uncle Billy" Valance hustling
around again, after an illness of
several days, He says he tried
to pick at the "lrish" (potatoes),
and they got the best of him.
The trustees of Sloan church
expect to hold festival at the
parsonage, Saturday, August z.
There will be several games of
ball.
Elmer Deshong is circliu
among friends for few days.
George Schooley expects to ac.
company HIM on his return to
West Virginia, on Thursday.
Mrs. L. w. McGarvey was TAX
en- seriously Ill early Monday
morning. She is gaining
strength rapidly.
Mrs. Edward DeShong is visit
ing relatives In Lycoming county.
Rev. G w. Bryner and family,
of McConnellsburg, were guests
at the Methodist parsonage last
Friday.
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WEST DUB IN.

A N. Witter and wife, of Water
fall, spent Sunday at Ross King s
Harry Bowen, of Williamsburg,
a foreman for the Westinghouse
works, spent few days the first
of the week, at Hiram Clevenger s
Prof. John N. Deaver, who has
been engaged IN Omaha, Neb., at
electric work, has been making
an Eastern tour, and visited his
parents, j. V. Deavor and wife
and other relatives IN this town.
ship, last week.
Mertie Price Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Maynard Unger, in
Ayr township.
Ruth Lyon spent last week very
pleasantly with relatives at Min
ersvllle.
Mrs. Joseph Lardlg and daugh
ter Verna, of Minersvllle, spent
Monday at Ross Kings.
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Why Fishes Are Slippery.

Fish of almost every sort are
when caught slippery and hard
to hold. This sllppeiiness is due
to a sort of mucus exudine
through the scales and is of the
greatest importances to all tinny
creatures. One of the important
functions OF the tish's shiny coat
ing is to protect 1t from the at
tacks of fungus, form of plant
life found in all waters, salt and
fresh, foul and pure. If the fish
is so injured that some spot be-
comes uncovered by the slime, a
barely visible fungus will be like
ly to lodge there, and when it Is
once lodged the process of It's re
production is very rapid. 1t soon
extends over the gills and kills
the fish. The primary purpose
of the slime of the fish is to re-
duce its friction when IN motion
through the water and increase
Its speed. 1t also serves as a
cushion to the scales, which it
thus protects from many injuries.
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NEtDMORL.
Hot, dry, and dusty.

Hot, dry, and dusty.
Aunt Sallie Covalt spent sever.
al days visiting friends here last
week.
Misses Maize and Samantha
Mellott, of McConnellsburg, are
visiting friends here.
l.. @. Bailey, of Saxton, attend.
ed the funeral of Grandmother
Hart last Thursday.
Raymond Peck, of Gem, spent
Sunday evening here.
Harvest days are over anG
threshlng Is the order of the day.
Crops are turning out beyond ex-
pectatlon.
The Martha Washington Sew
ing Club met at the home of the
Misses Funk last Saturday, and
will meet next Saturday after.
noon at the home of Mrs. j. j.
Palmer. They extend a special
invitation to the boys, bachelors
and wldowers who complained
last week TO bring any mending
or buttons to be sewed on as they
are always ready and willing to
help those in need.
Edward Fisher has a severe
dose of poison.
Billy Powers has been on the
sick list for several days.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-29
A Pointer For Fisherman,

County treasurers in different
parts of the state are advising all
people who contemplate taking
out fish basket licenses this year
to look up the new codification OF
the law governing this class of
fishing. One of the provisions of
the new law, which supercedes all
previous acts, is that not over two
thirds of the width of any stream
where fish baskets are allowed to
be placed may be closed. The
baskets must be placed at least
one fourth of mile apart up and
down the stream. 1t is also pro
vlded that any man who had o
fisk basket located last year may
use the same point this year to
the exclusion os all other appli.
cants. Formerly many fisherman
lost the improvements of prev
Gus years which were jumped by
men who took out licenses for the
Location.
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WATERFALL.

David B. Newman, of Wood
vale was the guest of E. o. hess
elring Saturday and Sunday last.
r. q. Gracey, of Glenslde, was
called TO the Josiah Wltter man
sion on account of the illness of
his son Ralph, contracted by a
fall.
Jesse Chilcote, of Robertsdale,
visited friends in Taylor part of
last week.
Miss Lillian Cutchall, of De
fance, Is the guest of his sister,
Pearl.
Miss Mary Chiicote, Miss Ber.
tha McClain, Mead Barnett, Rus.
sci McClaln, VIM. McClaln, of
Taylor and Robert McClain, of
Wells all took tea with Mrs. Jane
aud W. Berkstresser Sunday
last.
Rev. Harry Newman, of Beaver
Meadow, preached to large au.
dlence at Center from John 10,
"A and 28th. 1t was an able ser.
mon of 50 minutes. Come again
Harry.
Howard Barnett and family
we're the guest of Isaac Baker
Sunday last.
The Waterfall Flour Mill has
large orders for their -four under
The Sitter Process.
The early potato crop Is short
on account of no rain, but the
honey bee crop is very large.
Amos Peightel made a business
trip through Taylor.
The game between Hustontown
and New Grenada went off
smoothly. The northern boys
took their defeatlike men.
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CHURCHES.

PRESBYTERIAN.-R John Diehl.
Sabbath school at 9:15. Preaching
1850 an alternate Sundays, and 7:30
every Sunday. Christian Endeavor al
$50. Prayer meeting Wednesday eve.
ming at 100. All are cordially invited.
METHODIST EPIsCoPAL-Rey. C w.
Bryner, Pastor. Sunday School
at 9'3O a. H.. Preaching every other
sunday morning at 1890 and every
sunday evening at 100. Epwortb
League at 500 p. m. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 100.
UNITED PREsBYTERIAN-Rev J. T..
Grove, Pastor. Sunday school at $3.50
a. m. Preaching every Sunday morn.
ing at 1880, and every other Sunday
evening at7:O0. The alternate Sabbath
evenings are used by the Young Peo.
pies Christian Union at 100 d. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at TOO.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN-Rey Cal
vlnFassoldPastor Sunday school 9:15
a. m. Preaching every other Sunday
morning at 1880 and every other Sun
DAY evening at 100. hristian En-.
deavor at 600 p. m. Prayer meeting
on wednesday evening at 100.
REFORMED Rev. Rice, Pas
tor. Sunday school at $3.50 "a. m.
Preaching on alternate Sabbaths at
1000 a. m. and 700 p. m. Christian
Endeavor at 500 p. m. Prayer meet.
Ing on Wednesday evening at 100.
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To Do Up Lace Curtains.

A good way to do up lace cur
tuns that are badly worn out and
will not stand stretching: After
carefully mendlng all holes wash
aud starch. Then, instead OF
putting on stretchers, measure
on your line the length you want
your curtains and tie cord so
curtains will not slip over mark;
then put your curtains on and
fold through the centre so that
the edges are even. Pull out each
scallop and smooth the curtain
with your hands. The smooth
ing will bring out the pattern and
the curtain will dry whlleyou are
working at it. BE careful 10 keep
the ends square. Your curtains
will look like new.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-29
Father OF Thirty,

One of the best exponents of
anti-race suicide is John w. Guy,
who Is the father of 80 children,
20 sons and 10 daughters, of whom
there are 2l living, his oldest
child, a son 53 years old. HIS
youngest, a daughter, is two
years old.
Mr.. Guy is farmer and re-
sides at Molfa Station, Delmar,
Del. lie was rs years old on
April 6 last. In 1855 he was mar
ried to Mary Ann Rayfeld, a
farmers daughter, both being in
their 22d year. To this union
seven children were born.
On September ~, 1868, he was
married to Margaret Elizabeth
Ayres, 81 years of age. To this
union Is children were born.
HIS last marriage to Lola Crook.
EFT, a beautiful girl of IS years,
has resulted thus far in adding
five children to the family. One
of Mr.. Guys sons by his first
marriage marrit d sister of his
present wife and a daughter of
his second wife married a broth
er of his present wife. Despite
the fact that Mr.. Guy has raised
q children, he has 23 gtand-chll
dren, while l8 of his own are
married.
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THOMPSON.

The hum of the thresher IS now
heal d where but a short time age
we heard the busy reapers.
Lucy Meyers is visiting her
sister Mrs. Martin Dyer, OF
Johnstown.
Mrs. Roush is spending some
time with her sister Miss Mamie
Gary er.
Miss Florida Clevenger, Wash.
ington, D. G., has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Richard Hollens-
heed.
Ed. Simpson is home from
Washington, Pa, on a short va
cation.
Mrs. Abner Hess and daughter
Marie and son jake, of Kansas
City, Missouri and Mrs. Hess
mother, of Washington, D. G
spent some time recently visiting
here.
Anna Hyatt is quite ill of ty-
phold fever.
Miss Mamie Carver and sist r
Mrs. Roush spent last Wednes-
day with Mrs. w, A. and Mrs
Mac Lytton.
The children are anxior slv
looking forward to August 2nd to
know who will be their teacher.
Thompson soon will jingle with
wedding bells" "