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The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26
The Surprised Hiqhwayman.

A highwayman stepped out behind
a fashionable young woman and hit
her a tremendous blow across the
side of the head with n piece of gas
pipe, expecting to send her to the
ground unconscious and rob her of her
valuables. Imagine his surprise when.
instead Of dull thud, muffled
scream and fall to the pavement, the
weapon bounded back as though 1t
had struck large piece of rubber and
the victim of the attack turned about
angrily with: Beast! What do you
mean by trying to disarrange my
hair Lamar (Ga.) Democrat.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

When man asks woman to mar
ry him, she tells her mother, goes
without gloves in zero weather to
show of her ring, makes confldant
OF every girl she knows In order that
they may have plenty of time In which
to get up kitchen showers, etc., and
keeps lingerie in the parlor In order
to show It. Still, she falls over In q
ft II the announcement Is made In the
papers. Does any one knnw why this
modesty that out.shrieks the violet is
displayed 10 regard to newspapers?
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

The prizes TO be given the winners
in the Tin Can Contest are on display
in the NEW ERA window. A young
lady passing by on Monday took
coppizance of the shoes among the
other articles mistook the Office f"r u
shoe store, and inquired II we kept
girls slippers.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

r/Olmstead Il Roberts are now in
charge OF the corner restaurant, hav-
ing bought out Lee Salyer, who re-
Gently came here from Sugar City.
The new firm is well-known and will,
no doubt, meet with success.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

The household and other effects OF
p r.. Mcclure arrived from st. Louis
on wednesday of last week and were
hauled. to the claim on Sectlon oo'
near Duck Creek, which Mr.. Mcdu're
recently acquired. A residence Is
now in course of construction 1or Che
new comers.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Rev. C. S. Steinmetz returned
Wednesday from Jewell, Kansas,
where he attended conference. 1t is
gratifying to his many friends to Know
that he has been returned to enter
upon his eighth year of service 10 the
Evangelical church Of Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

The Piper family has gone from
among us, their car having been load
ed on Monday and billed for Blooming
ton, ILL.,, their former home. during
their stay in Ordway, they have made
friends without number and Will be
missed b. many.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

A certain young lady employed in
one Of our business houses is reported
to have made the remark that she
would give half her wages to the right
party to keep her from getting lone
some.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

When you pay cash at sale you
are not bidding against a party VIII"
would give worthless note, and II
you can make good note you can
borrow money elsewhere. Come to
"Mac's" sale and buy what you want
for cash.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Mrs. T.. +. Daniels and the babies
left on Wednesday via Pueblo and the
Santa Fe, for the new home in Gar
Held, Kansas. f. E. will follow about
April first TO take up life on the farm.
Mrs. Daniels will visit in Pueblo
enrOute.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

BoRN.-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
kearney on Sunday, March 18th, a
Roy. Delayed messages reached
Ben on Tuesday and, 10 company with
his mother, he came down from
Boone the same day to make the
acquaintance OF his son aud heir.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

"rs' H. G. Green and little daugh-
ra @ returned Sunday from Rocky
,,u' ' where they have visited rela-
wv. es the past two weeks. They
W.T. W.T. called back to Rocky Ford on
=, ,euuesday on account Of the death
wa nephew Of Mrs. Greeu.
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Missouri Pacific Trains
GOOD WEEKS RECORD

~BoRN.-To Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
oirich, living west Of Ordway. on
Friday, March 10Th aeirl. All doing
nicely at last report.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

No, the wreck OF the photo car was
not due to collision with DIR.
Metzler's new auto, but was caused by
the high wind Tuesday night. Three
panels OF fence is the only wreck
Doc" is responsible for up to date.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Miss Olga johnson took the evening
train Wednesday for Lindsborg, Kan
sas, where she will spend several
months visiting friends OF former
years and rccuperating.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

BohN.-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
sonneland, on Tuesday. March 10th, n
girl. The Sonnelands are new arrivals
In Ordway and are doubly welcome on
account OF their ideas a Ia Roosevelt.
The more, the merrier.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

The Olney boys seem to be playing
good ball, having won two games
from Fowler. Last Sundays game
resulted In a score OF 6 to In favor OF
the "huskies" from the north side.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Miss Gerda Wickstrom spent several
Ways W mere this week visiting her sister,
%'ss sigma. She returned to her
nome at La Junta Wednesday.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Y Mrs. Jas. Trainor, OF La Junta,
visited her children here early in the
week. returning Wednesday to her
home.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Messrs. viii Mcnamara, Arthur
nnoiiesart and Frank Ferguson, Of
=. rueolo, were guests OF the Misses
wagner over Saturday and Sunday.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

A. +. Glase and wife drove over
from Cheraw to spend Sunday with
nome folks. Mrs. Glase will remain
Tor short visit.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Metsker and
Miss Leona Cantrcll, Of Otterbln. Ind,
are expected to arrive Sunday for an
extended visit with relatives here.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

H. b. Sharpe, Of Arlington, was
u,ahsacting :, business here Tuesday.
ne ieft home before the young tornado
made Its unwelcome visit.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

\. James aud family departed for
their future home in Dolores, down in
MOnteZuma county, on Monday last.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

iae Death of Matt Danniher, Of
10 1uhta, was announced early In the
, "eeh' Mr.. Dannlher was elected
.ouuty commissioner last fall and was
nu'noered among the prominent busi-
"ess men OF the county seat.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

John Profit, an assistant at the
Ordway Bakery, has been confined to
his bed for some time with siege OF
pneumonia.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

o. p. Whipple returned Wednesday
night from Walscnburg to inspect the
wreck Of his photo car.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Imperial, chainless bicycle-good a
ncw-at McCoy's sale on Tuesday
March Both.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

one dozen pure bred white Plymouth
hock hens and fine cockrel at
Macs sale next Tuesday.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

A. R. Bouldin is carrying one eye in
asling. The disturbing member is
lust sore.n
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

A splendid baker-thc high grade
steel range at McCoy's sale next
Tuesday.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Choice stack OF alfalfa for sale
Stack measure. Call on w. E. Strevc
at once. 1t
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Millinery opening at Tiemann'S OF
Friday and Saturday. April 2nd and 3rC
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

j. G. Davis, living near Olney, is
one OF the new subscribers to the
NEW ERA.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

When you're hungry, go to the
Corner Restaurant. Olmstcad *
Roberts.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Mrs. J.. x. Thomas Is suffering with
a severe cold that borders on pneu-
m0nia.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Good gasoline stove and oven a
Macs" sale next Tuesday.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

DR.. c. o. MetZlcr, Dentist. Oilicc
west OF Hotel Bcrendo, west terrace.
Phone Blue 5ll.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Get your post cards at Wathen's
Jewelry Store. Three for cents.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

G. A. Callahan, OF Boulder, was in
0rdway this week.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26
CObs for sale at Martins.

II you want GOOD COW, 60 to
MACS" sale.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Jas. Close and George Edwards were
over from Sugar City Tuesday.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

The Ordway Buttliug Works will
soon be running full time.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Come Ia and eat with us any old
time. OLMsTEAD x ROBERTs.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Easter cards at wathcn's, 5 for loc.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Don't forget the team of good brood
mares, at MACS" sale. See bills.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

Desk blottcrs at The New Era Office
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26
ORDWAY NEW ERA.

ORDwAY, COLO, MAR. 90. 1909.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

"Clean up the city," is the cry
rewards are offered as an inducemeho
and YOU get busy. "Cleanse your
sluggish blood" is more pos,.'so
need-rewards of bright eyes, energy
and 10y in living follow. Inese are
YOUR rewards, and ! might ada ena1
Sassafras, Sarsaparilla and other
homely remedies have not lost Une,
virtues. sell 'em. Roscoe MARTis'
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-26

A straight discount Of 20 per cen.
m everything at Tiemann's. Coupons
aiyen with every purchase.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-16

infant child of Robert Pierson died
the 2nd The remains were laid to
rest in the Holcomb cemetery. The
child died of menbrainous croup-Miss
NJ. Carter attended church at Moores
Creek Sunday.-John Bingham and
wife of this place visited Mrs. l.. C.
Daily Sunday.-Mrs. Sallie Rice and
daughter Leova, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
J. b Bingham Sunday.
HUGH.
Hugh, Dec. 1--WE are having som
rain at present.-Mrs. Martin Abrams
is on the. sick list at this writing
Little Ola Benge who was very badly
burned three weeks ago is slowly re-
covering-Mr. Noel Alexander and
Vernon Ely and Tom Alexander are
home from Illinois where they have
been for a short stay.-The Rev.
Honeycut has just closed a series of
meetings az this plcae and has gone
to Corbin TO make his home
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CLAY COUNTY.

Sections Creek, Dec. 11.-R. II. Bow
man has been in Owsley County this
week buying geese.-Hiram Rowlett,
formerly of this place but now living
near Livingston, brought his baby
which died few days ago here Thurs
day. Its remains were laid to rest in
the graveyard near II. ]. Clerk's.-
Little Geo. son of John A.. Hunter,
died on Tuesday of last week.-Rev.
]. p. Metcalf has gone to Fayette Co,
for a short stay.-Mr. J. A Hunters
singing school closed last Sunday at
the mouth of England's branch.-Born
to the wife of w. II. Hunter a baby
glrl-R. p. Flanery passed thru this
week branding logs for the ]. ID.
Hu ghes Lumber Company.
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LOCUST BRANCH.

Locust Branch, Dec. 1S.-The school
at this place will close Dec. 24th.-Mr.
Ebert Wagers of Madison County was
buying hogs here last week paying 81
per hundred.-Dr. Land went TO
Irvine today on business.-The DR..
viii have a sale on Dec 20.-Dr. Har-
rison will move to the place vacated
by DR.. Land so We are still fortunate
in having a doctor in this community.
MIR McConny of Illinois is visiting
at Robt. Kelly's this week.-Mr. Erby
Bicknell of Illinois is expected home
for the holidays.-We hope to have
a Christmas entertainment at the
church on Christmas morning I'VE
have voted the County dry and the
marshals are taking out the sinners,
so we expect to have a quiet ana
merry Christina.
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GARRARD COUNTY.

Paint Lick, Dec. sc. A. Brock
man and family were the guests of
g. B. Gabbard Sunday.-The Rev Tus
sey held a series of meetings at Wal
lace's chapel last week.-C. II. Baker
was thrown from a young horse some
time ago and hurt very badly, but is
improving nicely. p. Hill and
family were the guests of jeff Davis
last Sunday.-Tom Pigg has moved TO
S. w. Doyle's farm.-G. C. Gentry and
wife were the guests of o. L. Gabbard
and family last Sunday.-Mr. Brock,
the teacher at Wallaceton will have a
Christmas tree at the school house IN
the afternoon of Christmas eve.
Everybody invited to come sober.
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SAVED EDITORS LIFE

The Perrysburg. o. Journal says:
The life OF an editor was saved
the other day by a silver dollar In
his pocket. A crank shot at him, and
the ball struck the dollar. We are
firm believers in protection and will
be pleased TO have our subscribers
send just as much OF that kind as
they can dig up. We will make very
good use Of IT,"
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NEWS OF THE WEEK


and one OF the crew perished while
the captain and twelve OF the crew
went adrift on the lake on a steel
life boat. They have not been heard
from. Six men were taken off the
boat by a steamer. II Is feared the
10 men adrift in the boat viii sue
cumb 10 the cold.
NINE FROZEN:-The State fish
cries boat Commodore Perry brought
&c Erie. Pa, the dead and frozen bo-
dies OF nine OF the crew OF the Besse-
mer and Marquette Ferry No. ? which
left Conneaut. o., on Dec. and which
probably foundered In the middle Of
Lake Erie.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-16

Lee County sold a nice bunch of hogs
to Charley Rice of Rice Station at
So per hundred.--Lewis Marcum and
Lewis Lakes returned from jackson
County yesterday with a small drove
of hogs. They say they are very hard
to buy now.-Tommy Lakes of Jack
son Co, is visiting on Station Camp.
-Lonnie Quinn of Richmond is visit
ing friends and relatives on Station
Camp.-Charley Cox OF Wagersville
took a load of tobacco to Richmond
last week and sold at 11h cents per
pound.-Wm. A. Scrivner sold his
crop of tobacco to Ebert Wagers at
12lSc per pound.-David Newton also
sold his crop at 1914 cents per pound.
Mrs. Margaret Isaacs is very i'll at
this writing with malaria fever.-Mr.
and Mrs. Harve Wise of Rice Station
are visiting Mrs. Wise's mother, Mrs.
Margaret lsaacs.-The local option
election held in this County yesterday
resulted in a large majority for the
drys by about 90O.-Simp Warford
of Wagersville is moving to the
c. A. Park place-rhe little infant of
Joe and Molly holland which was about
ten weeks old ard had been i'll all it's
life died last Thursday.-Mrs. Walter
Scott, Mrs. Matt and Mrs. Mag Arvine.
Miss Min Arvine and Mrs. Leah Mar
cum spent the day last Wednesday at
Mrs. Elizabeth Scott's.-The price of
corn in this vicinity is still from 1915
to $500 per barrel.-Jerry Cox, who
lived on Horace Kidwell's farm this
year has moved to Jonah Wagers'
farm In Madison County.
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badly stay there another year.-Mr.
Charlie Davis OF White Hall visited
his father Saturday.-Rev. Mcclure
closed his meetings here Sunday
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-16

Big Hill, Dec. 13.-Rev. J. W. Par
sons filled his regular appointment at
Pilot Knob church last Saturday and
Sunday.-A singing was held at X. l..
Ambrose's q week ago of which sever
al attended.-There was a social at
Mr.. S. G. Carriers last Saturday.
Mr.. Willie Hayes In clerking In Mr..
Lawrence Powelrs store-Mr. and
Mrs. Ed. Hazelwood mourn the loss
Of their infant baby.-Mr. and Mrs.
Reece have been on the sick list
but are some better.-Mr. Isaac Burns
and Miss Maggie Benge were quitely
married last Thursday.-Miss Lille
Owen and Mr.. Leonard Skinner were
married a few weeks ago.-Mr. Walter
Asbury and Mas Mary Hazelwood wer
married a few days ago.-Miss Julia
johnson is home from Lexington
where she had a position all summer
and fall. She came to see her sister,
Mrs. ollie Terrin who is sick.-Mr.
Mack Johnson visited Mr.. Philip Hays
last Sunday.
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Harris.

Harris, Dec. 13.-Miss Christena Bar
rett, aged Is years, who has been
sick SO long died Sunday morning at
o'clock. Her parents have our sym
pathy.-Mrs. Wyland and son of Som
erset are visiting her sister, Mrs. Nc
Clure.-Mr. w. b. Lake visited Mr..
Jas Quinn of Scaffold Cane Saturday
Joseph VanWinkle has sold his farm
to Magistrate Wilson and will move
to his old farm near ]. F. Hawkins
Mr.. Wilson will move to the VanWin-
kle place the first of the year.-Mr
Hatfield contemplates putting a saw
mill at this place-Mr. and Mrs. Jno.
Dougherty have moved in near Coon
Thompson's residence and will pro-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-16
sweetlY Solemn Ihounh,.

The realization that our most
troublesome troubles may be drama
tiled falls like benediction on the
peeved and painting heart.-Cleveland
News.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-16
ESTllL COUNTY.
STATION CAMP

Station Camp, Dec. 13.-T. F. Kid
well of Bolton, Mo-, has moved to Sta
ton Camp and will reside on his farm
on Redlick-Jas and Joe Goosey OF
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KINGSTON

Kingston. Dec. l2.-Mlss Martha
Powell entertained a number OF people
at her home Thursday night In honor
of her birthday. Among them were
Messrs. Tom Ballard, Kit and Ches-
ter Parks, Millie and Harrison Powell
and Roy Hudson. and Misses Ella Bal
lard, Fannie Caywood, Jessie Young,
Mary Hart, Minerva Soper and Eva
Lewis. Refreshments were served
and all report a fine time.-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Gay OF Berea spent Sun
day with Mr.. J. c. Powell.-Miss
Fairy and Floyd Settle spent a few
day last week with their Grandpa
Settle at Big Hill.-Mr Whit Moody
has returned from business trip TO
London-Miss Martha Powell went to
Big Hin Sunday 20 spend a week with
her brother L. c. Powell.-Mr Elan
cry of Jackson Count has rented the
Moody place and viii move next week
MIR. Alex Azbill has moved to the
Farris place just vacated by Arthur
Riddell.-Rev. Without filled his re-
gular appointment at the Baptist
church Saturday and Sunday.-Mrs
Pail Riddell and daughter Bessie OF
Athens, spent a few days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Riddell.-Mr
and Mrs. Ernest Moody left last week
for their home in Illinois.-Mr. J. c.
Powell was in Richmond on business
Thursday.-Mr. Davis Mundy and Jas.
Murray left Monday for Clay County
for a hunting trip.-Mrs. Joe Bales
visited relatives in Richmond Satur-
day
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-12-16

passed thru Vincent last Saturday look
ing out for the moonshine stills
which are preparing the boys Christ
mas Whiskey.
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MOTE

Mote. Dec. 13.-Mr. and Mrs. Jno.
Powell of Kingston were the guests OF
their son. Mr.. l.. c. Powell Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Moody who have
been visiting here for some time have
returned to their home at Fit Wayne.
IDdiana.-Mrs. Mary Mundy and Miss
Gussie. Rucker attended PILOT Knob
church Sundey.--Rev. Mr.. Winkler,
Of Berea last week conducted one Of
the most successful revival meetings
ever held at this place.-Mr Ike
Burns Of Big Hill and Miss Maggie
Benge OF Hugh, were quitely married
last week. We wish them much happi-
nessEMr Lawrence Garrett is visit
ing his brother in Ohio.
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DREYPUs

Dreyfus, Dec. 1S.-Mr. +. M. Jones
made a business trip to Richmond Sat
urday.-The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bradley is very i'll with ty-
phoid fever.-Mr. John Jones has
just returned home from Ohio, where
he has been for the past year.-Mrs.
Ella T. Berk preached at the Baptist
church Saturday and Sunday.-Willie
Hurley of Germantown, Ohio, is visit
ing relatives at this place.-Mr. Thos.
Hill Of Springfield, Ill, arrived here
last Thursday.--Mrs. Ed. Baker who
has been sick for the past. few weeks
Is improving.-Mr. and Mrs. Price
Finch's little children who have scar
let fever and pneumonia are slowly
improying.-Mr. and Mrs. Harve John
ston of Richmond spent a few days
last week with Mr.. Jim Jones.-Mr.
Ray Jones who has typhoid fever Is
improving fast.-The little infant Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Jones has been
very Ill with bronchitis.
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In Auto Terms.

Why does courtship run so much
more smoothly than marriage?"
The sp6rker is newer"
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VINCENT

Vincent, Dec. 11.-Real winter seem:
to have begun at last.-Bascon Tread
way of Heidelburg has moved to his
fathers old home near here.-T. y.
Venable and Rufus jackson were in
Lexington a day or two last week on
business. b. Scott who 10 working
for a tie company at Winchester was
on Island Creek a day or two last
week where he bought some 500 rail-
road tea. B. Isaacs was the guest
of Harrison Turner Saturday and Sun
day.-The majority of schools thru
out Owsley County close Dec. "a
Brice Burns of Buck Creek has NOV
ed to his farm on Crane Creek which
he recently purchased from Albert
Marcum.-J. b. Scott and family were
the guests of Isaac Isaacs of Buck
Creek over Saturday and Sunday
Big exhibition and Christmas tree at
Vincent Dec "a. Mr.. S. p. Caudell Is
teacher of the school.-The graded
school on Buck Creek is proving a
grand success, with body of four ex
perienced teachers and a daily aver
age of about 40 pupils. Miss Eliza
beth Scoville is principal and general
manager-W. H. Venable and family
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Mcqueen Sunday.-Church at Need
more every Sunday night by the Rev.
Burke.-Deputy Marshal VIM. Mayse
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East Kentucky Correspondence
News You Get Nowhere Else


correspondence published full the writer The
PUBLICATION evidence rood faith write plainly
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TRAVELLERS REST.

Travellers Rest, Dec. 12.-Circuit
Court will begin at Bonneville Monday
Dec. 10 and many are planning to
attend from this place.. c. Bother
has returned from Louisville where he
has purchased the most complete line
of Christmas goods ever shipped to
Vincent.-W. II. Venable will close
one of the most successful school
terms at Walnut Grove Friday, Dec.
24th.-J. c. Wilson has moved into
the property on East Street, recently
vacated by Jesse Wilson-Born to the
wife of A. j. Cecil fine girl, Dec. 8.
Joseph Creeeh of GAINESVILLE, who
has been sick with typhoid fever SO
long is no better at this writing.-Mr
and Mrs. Clay Smith, and Mr.. and Mrs.
S. P. Caudell were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. James Mcqueen Saturday
and Sunday.