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The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

vents that he only smiles little more than usual today.
 P. k. Jones of Oden, was trad ing here Tuesday.
 Dooley Barton came up from aatlield Wesdueday on business.
 Joe Lawrence of Shady, has accepted a position with G. r.. Crawford.
 Ode Mitchell left Wednesday to spend the holidays at his nome at Egger.
 T. A. Glrland of Foreman, is lere to spend a week looking af- CT property interests.
 Mir and Mrs. J. E. Leeper re urned Wednesday frem asweek's gisit with relatives at Hatfield.
 Miss Vera Suits, who is attend ng school here left Tuesday to spend Christmas with home folks t Egger.
 Hugh Cox of Alder, one of The Stars best spondents. was in Mena for a couple of days this week.
 A fine boy was born to MT. and Mrs. w. F. Schaefer at their nome on West Maple avenue Mon day afternoon.
 A marriage license was issued o Henry Elliott of Boa r Camp, and Miss Suzie Harrison of Nunlev Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Jim Hoyle, who moved to Byers, Ok. about three years ago from Montgomery county, were here on theil way back.
 Newt Scott, rho has been here for the past two months visiting friends aud relatives, left thi. week for his home at Hub bard, Tex.
 Luke Cummings was in iron R K ' Wednesday. He i. sue of the hustlers of this sectior and is enthus astic in his ideas o better farming, poultry raising etc.
 M. l.. Holder. who has Ions been reader of The Star at Oak land City, Ind, has purchased the Bob Green farm two mile, west of Hatfield and has taker possession. He was in Mena on business the past two days.
 Dr. r. K. Watkins returned Tuesday morning from Texarkan; where he went with George liar rison. He reports that Dr. Dal, decided that the only thing to d, to save the boys life was to am putate his leg. This operation Was 10 be performed today.
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PERSONAL NOTES

PERSONAL NOTES
 Frank Wood of Ink, was ID town Tuesday,
 l. w. Cline of Black Fork, was in town Friday.
 Eli Davis of Hatfield, was in the city Thursday.
 Prof. J. D. Holman of Cove was in town Saturday.
 Leslie Nichols spent Sunday in Hatfield with old friends.
 John Jacks of Mountain Fork, was trading here Friday.
 w. B. Mcintosh of Potter, was in town Friday on business.
 E. Bowen, merchant of Black Fork, was in town Friday trad ing.
 Mir. and Mrs. ]. F. Ballard oi Acorn, were here Saturday trad ing.
 D. Y. Kincaide of Eagleton, visited the county seat last Fri day.
 M. D. Winton of Rocky was in town Saturday marketing some corn.
 w. H. Harvey and Lige Eli son of Oden, were trading hert Thursday.
 Miss Maud Barton left Friday | for Cove to spend Sunday with her parents.
 Mrs. Ray Sanford went to Wal. Iron "Wednesday to visit Mir. and | Mrs. T. N. Sanford.
 A. c. Mckay of Oden and A. 1 L.. Phillips of Muse, Ok, were | here Tuesday trading.
 A.. ]. Boran of Eagletou, and L. ,. Wilson of Granuis, were ii own Monday trading.
 J. P. Garrett of Oden was hers Saturday trading and visiting | with s. s. Gooduer and family. |
 Jeff Leonard and two sons of | )den, were in Meua Thursday, | cling produce and buying goods.
 Dr. J. A. Norris Of Cherry Hill, | eft Tuesday for Fort Smith to set sister, who is very dangerousl, | Il.
 J. w. Brown of Oden, was here Wednesday, aud this morning op short visit. He brought In sev ral hogs.
 A. c. Widener, Ad Maddox md James Maddox, all farmers rom near Waldrou, are in Mena Friday on business.
 J. NJ. Taylor, w. E. Burkhari md W. H. Robinson of Big Fork, ,ame in Wednesday, bringing three bales of cotton, which they sold at l3.68.
 Alex Mckenzie Of Waters, Bud Ray and George Strickland of Nella, Bud Ray of Acorn, ano Lee Cooper of Nuuley, were here trading Saturday.
 E K. McCleudon, brother-in- law of William Stevens, arrived Sunday from Mexia, Tex, for few days stay here. He reports that Mr. Steveus is getting along nicely.
 News reached Mena Friday of the birth of baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oliver at Meyers Spur, Ok. Mrs. Oliver is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Emerson.
 Marriage licences were issued Monday afternoon to Nathaniel
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

If your stove needs lining, ses w, A. Tomlinson... d-w If
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16
Read W. l. McKinney's z Days Slaughter Sale Prices.

They contain some wonderful bargains.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

uet your seoF d-w | 4 Tomiiison.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

NJ. l.. Holder, who has long been reader of The Star at Oak land City, Ind, has purchas the Bob Green farm two miles west of Hatfield and has taken possession. He was in Mena on business the past two days.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

Dr P. K. Watkins returned Tuesday morning from Texarkana where he went with George liar rison. He reports that Dr. Dale decided that the only thing to do to save the boys life was to am- putate his leg. This operation Was 10 be performed today.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

Luke Cummings was in from R ock ' Wednesday. He is que of the hustlers of this section and is enthus astic in his ideas of better farming, poultry raising, etc.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

F. N. Hopkins has arranged 10 attend the show of the Ft. Smith Poultry and Pet Stock Associa- ton as representative of the Union Poultry Journal of Little Rock. He is very desirous of taking some birds from Mena and this vicinity.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

Newt Scott, rho has been here for the past two months visiting friends aud relatives, left this week for his home at Hub bard, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

Mrs. w. A. Perry and little daughter. who have been visiting Mrs. Perry's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Will Beckton, for several weeks, left Thursday for their home in Womhle. Mir. Perry came here to take them home.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

Marriage licences were issued Monday afternoon to Nathaniel Blair and Miss Audrey J. Wolfe of Grannis, and L. NJ. Brewer and Miss Annie Harper of How ard county.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

Charles Stalls, who came to Polk county some time ago from Nebraska on account of his health. has accepted position at Jack sons drug store. He has had seven years experience in the drug 0uslness.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

Charles Sorrell and Calvin Al len of Nella, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Bates and James Ward of Big Fork, Joe Lawrence of Shady, and G. P. Cagle of Board Camp, were trading in Meua Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

Dooley Barton came up from Hatfield Wesdueday on business
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

MT. and Mrs. Jim Hoyle, who moved to Byers, Ok, about three years ago from Montgomery county, were here on their way back.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

vents that he only smiles littlt more than usual today.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-16

P. k. Jones of Oden, was trad ing here Tuesday.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21


man. Af.er leaving, ne had motcred
into town, down TO the police ccHrts,
to discover no records Of the arrest
and NO trace of Archie. Thence, dis
couraged, perpleXed and more worried
than he liked to admit, he had re-
paired to the hotel His aunt was
goae, Miss Smith was gone, and RAN
dali could only relate how Mxs. Winter
had 1ewed like bird, sir, into a big
red motor car and gone of, and then
Miss Smith and lady and gentleman
had got into a white car and gone Off
In the same direction"
He was medtating on his>next step,
when Birdsall was announced below
The detective looked as warm and as
tired as the colonel had felt an hour
before. Rupert ives not eager to see
him, but neither was he anxious for
the tete-a-tets with Milicent which
awaited him in the paT,or. Between
the two he chose Birdssll.
Well" he greeted him. did you find
any trace of the boy!''
"Of course did" growled Birdsall.
They did.'t Try 10 hide Ina. They
cad him lodged in a dandy room with
his own bath. or course, he left his
toothbrush. They'd got him some au.
tomobile togs, too, and he'd left some
.eggings when he packed, and letter
begun on pad to Miss Smith-Dear
Miss Janet it begins, am having
hIlly time. can steer the machine,
only | can't back'-that's all. Say,
the young dog has been having 1t fat
While we were in the frying pan, for
fear somebody was bothsring him."
But he is not in the house now?"
No, nor nothing else"
Nobody hidden away? Where did
the groans you heard come from?"
lueried the colonel, politely.
Birdsall flushed. q do believe that
slick dsceiter you call Mercer put up
game on US out of meanness-just to
get me guessing"
THAT sort of thing looks more like
the college boys
Say it might have been. This
thing is giving me nervous prostration.
Say, why didn't you see the thing out
with me?"
The colonel shamelessly told the
truth to deceive Il was called here.
was told that Mrs Winter, my aunt,
had seen Archie in the street"
she was just getting out of a ma
chine as | came up, Miss Smith was
with her, and they had their hands
full of candy boxes. They were
laughing l made sure the boy had
been found"
Not to my knowledge" said the |
colonel. But in some excitement he
walked into the paTlor. The ladies
had arrived; they stood in the center |,
of the room while Randall took away /
the boxes.
Candy for Archie" explained Aunt
Rebecca, and these were the first /
words to reach Rupert Winters ears.
Il expect him to dinner"
Aunt Rebecca.' proclaimed Miili-
cent, Il never have bsen one to COM
plain, but there are limits to human y
endurance. / am g modern person, a
civilized Episcopalian, accustomed to
a regular and well-crdered life, and
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21

TOT tne asst iew raXs I socm TO have
been living III kind 81 maa,egal nlys-
terry with kidnapers and blood
stains, and FOR anything I know, som e.
body ready to stick a knife into any
one Of us any time! Yen people may
enjoy this sort Of thinE-byou seem
to-but don't, And ! tell you frankly
: that am going to apply to the police,
not to any private detective inquiry
office, as like as not in league with the
criminals"-thus ungratefully did Mrs
Millicent slur the motives of her only
truly interested auditor-"but real po-
licemen. I'shell apply"
She did not tell where she should
apply, the words being snapped out Of
) her mouth by the sharp tinkle of the
telephone bell.
Aunt Rebecca responded to the call.
Send him up was her answer to the
inaudible questioRer.
She laid down the receiver. Then
she put it hack, Then she stood up,
her silver head in the air, her erect
little figure held motionless.
Janet Smiths dark eyes sought
hers; her lips parted only to close
firmly again.
Even the detective perceived the
electric intensity of the moment, and
Rupert shut his fists tight, with a
quickened beating of the heart; but
emotional vibrations did not disturb
Mrs. Melville Winters poise. She,
continued her plant.
This present situation is unbear-
able, unprecedented and un-un-Jn-
expected she acclaimed, rather gro
ping for a climax which escaped her.
Amt Rebecca raised her hand. ~
Would you be so very kiHd Mill
cent" said she, "as to wait moment?
am trying to listen"
Like a response to her words, the
knob of the door was turned, the
door swung. and Archie entered the
room, smiling his odd little chewed-up
smile.
Janet uttered a faint cry and took
single step, but, as if recognizing a
superior right, hung back while the
boy put his arm about his great-aunt's
waist and rather bashfully kissed her
check
She received the salute with entire |
conposure, except for tiny splash of |
red which crept up to each cheek /
bone. is 1t really you, ARCHER" said |
she. you are little late for dinner |
day before yesterday, but quite in time
for today. Sit down and toll us
where you have BEEN"
quite sol" exclaimed Mrs. Mill |
cent. Good heavens Do you know
how we have suffered? Where have
you been? Why did you run away?"
But Archie. who had surrendered
one,half of him to be Rugged by Miss
Smith and the other to be clapped on
the shouIder by his uncle. seemed to
thsrk vaguely polite "How.de-do,
Aunt MilIicent; I'm sorry to have wor-
RED yoa!" to be answer enough. Only
when the question was .reTeated by
Mrs Winter herself did he reply: I'm
awfuily sorry, Aunt Rebgcca, but I've
promised not to say anything about f. i
But. truly. / didn't mean to bothss
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
Continued next week
THAT SETTLED Mr.. cLERx-lE.
Happening That Decided Him on Seek.
ing Another Restaurant.

For years Mr.. Clerlzlie had eaten his
frugal but nourishing luncheon in lit
tie restaurant half a block north from
his Office, He was an easily satisfied
person, and what he ordered Seemed
always to suit him to perfection. The
Mattresses never knew him to con-
plain.
But one day things went wrong. The
butter was rancid and the bread so
moist that Mr. Clerkie, who had de-
cided ideas about hygiene, would not
eat it. He did his best, and left the
table early.
The next day the same thing oc-
Cured, and the day after there was no
Improvement. He called the waitress
to him.
May I see the proprietor, please?"
he inquired.
The girl disappeared for a minute,
and returned with the news that the
proprietor was out
The following day as we'll as the
one after there was no improvement
in the food, and no sign of the pro-
prietor. Mr.. Clarklie nearly made up
his mind to seek another restaurant.
He decided, however, to give them a
chance, and on Saturday at luncheon
again asked for the owner Of the
place.
Hes gone out" was the. reply.
Mr.. Clerklie became bold,
This is ridiculous!" he exclaimed.
I come here at noontime every de-,
and every day he is out. Where is lie,
anyway
We expect him back any minute"
said the girl. He has just stepped
out to get his lunch. youths Com.
panson.
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you
Millicent exploded in an access Of
indignation: And do you mean thai
you expect us to accept such ridlcu-
lous promise-after all We have been
thraugh?'
Quite So remarked Aunt Rebecca,
With precise echo Of her niece's
most Anglican, utterance-the gift Of
mimicry had been one of Mrs. Win
ters most admired and distrusted So
oial gifts from her youth.
Rupert Winter fastened to distract
Millicents attention by saying, de-
cisively: IF the boy has promised,
that ends it; he can't. break his parole.
Anyhow, they don't seem to have hurt
you, old SOM"
"Oh, they treated me dandy, those
fellows" said Archie Miss Janet, |
know how to run an electric motor
car, except backing
I'll bet you do" nuttered She de-
tective.
Here the colonel came to the boys
relief second time and drew Birdsall
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21

in the patio is of Importance IN your
combination, you would better keep
an eye on it; it has trick of crack
ing"
THE devil 1t hast" grunted Mercer.
Then he thanked him, with a kind of
reluctant admiration in his tone.
"You are sure you don't object to
my detectives staying?" questioned
the colonel
NO. sub; prefer to have him. You
told him to have his men in and over
haul 4 house?"
Il did warned you should have
to. You promise there shall be no
racket? But III think I'll take
Haley"
Thank you. That's right kind of
you, sub. Good-by, sun
This had been the manner Of their
parting ssuredly a singular one, aft
er the sinister suspicious and the vio-
lent promises which the soldier had
made himself in regard to this vary
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
CHAPTER XII.

There was no one but Mrs. Winter
to welcome the colonel when, jaded,
warm and dusty he tapped on Aunt
Rebecca's parlor door, Mrs. Millicent
was bristling with a sense Of injury;
one couldn't touch her conversational
ly without risk Of scratch. The colo
mel put up the shield of his unsuitable
appearance, his fatigue and his de-
plorable need of bath, and escaped
into his own apartment But he made
his toilet with reckless haste. All the
time he was questioning lis recent ex-
perience, trying TO sort over his
theories. which had been plunged into
confusion by MERGERS confession. II
suppose, he reflected, that l had no
right to give Mercer that hint at the
door. The hint had been given just
as they parted. It was in a single. sen.
fence:
"Bv the way Mercer. If that pillar
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-03-23
Resolutions of Respect.

CRAB ORCHARD. March s.-Whereas
our beloved brother. DR.. Robert G.
Redd, who for ~ years had been con-
fined to his room with paralysis. de-
parted this life on Feb. 81, 1909, aged
81 years.
Resolved that this lodge has lost one
of its faithful members and the COM
munity an upright citizen.
Resolved that we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to his relatives and com
mend them to God. Whom he served.
Resolved that we set apart in the
secretary's book page to his memory
and have a copy Of these resolutions
printed in the Masonic Home Journa
and in the INTERIOR JOURNAL.
+. II. Davis. G. b. Lyme, j. NJ. Wal
lin, committee.
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Near Death In Big Pond.

II was a thrilling experience 90 Mrs.
Ida soper to face death. "For years a
severe lung trouble gave me intense
suffering, she writes, land several
ii mes nearly caused my death. All
remedies failed and doctors said | was
incurable Then DIR. Kings New Dis
eoyery brought quick relief and cure
so permanent that have not been
troubled In twelve years Mrs. Soper
lives in Big Pond, Pa. tworks won
ders in Coughs and Colds, Sore Lungs,
Hemorrbages, La Grippe, Asthma
Group, Whooping Cough and all
Bronchial affections. SOC and 81
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Penny's Drug Store.
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MATRIMONIAL.

At Jonesville. Miss. Alfred Wilton,
aged 65, was married to Miss aJosie
Wayne, IL.
Luther Coleman and Miss Ada Jordan
Cravens. both Of Casey. were made one
by Judge J. s. Owslev Friday.
Carl jackson and Miss Mamie Bonita,
Of Mercer, were made one by Rev.
Robinson as they sat in their buggy in
front Of his parsonage.
J. Sam Lyon, OF Springfield. ILL.,.
son Of Evan Lyon, Of Lincoln county.
KY, and Miss Minnie T.. Goss. Iowa
BILE young lady Of Mantle. this State,
were quietly married at the home OF
the bride on Wednesday. Feb. "a. The
bride Is a charming young lady while
the groom is a prosperous young bust
ness man Of Springfield, being a con-
ducto on an interurban line between
Springfield and Decatur. They will go
TO housekeeping soon and are anticipat-
ing a "trip to Kentucky this summer. 30
ILLINOIS, Guar.
The Courier-Journal Of Sunday an
nounees the engagement Of Miss Bessie
Elkin. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
Elkin, of Louisville. to Mr.. Richard
Menefee Newland. Of this place, the
marriage to take place in May. Miss
Elkin has spent several Summers al
Crab Orchard Springs and those OF our
young people who have the pleasure OF
her acquaintance say she Is a most
charming lady. Mr.. Newland Is son
Of Mr.. 7. ID. Newland. is well and Ia
vorably known in.this section and Is an
exceedingly clever and affable youne
man. He is at present engaged IN the
insurance business and is making de-
cided success OF 1t.
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A Religious Authors state
ment.

Rev. Joseph II. Fesperson, Sails
hurry, y O., who is the suthor OF sew
eral books, writes: For several
wears | was afflicted with kidney trou-
BILE and last winter ! was suddenly
stricken It'll a severe pain In my Kid
news and was confined to bed eight
days unable to get up without assis-
lance. commenced taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy, and the pain gradual
ly abated and finally ceased. ! cheer
fully recommend Foley's Kidney Rem
edy.n New stanford Drug Co.
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SAD DEATH The death Of Mrs. DAISY
burnside Huffman, wife Of A. G. HUFF
man. occurred in Louisville. Monday
March 18th. caused by heart disease.
The death was very sudden although
she had been III for several days. The
burial took place Wednesday. at ll'3o,
at Lancaster cemetery. A large crowd
OF relatives and friends came with the
remains from Louisville and Stanford.
Rev. Yandell, of Stanford. conducted a
short funeral service. The floral offer
ing was profuse. which together with
the outbursts Of grief. throughout the
entire crowd. manifested clearly the
very high esteem in which she was held.
She was a lady Of excellent traits OF
character. being a daughter OF the late
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Il. Burnside. Mr..
Burnside was native Of this county
and was member Of one largest
and most influential families in Contra
Kentucky. To the husband. his three
children, her two sisters. Mrs. X. >
Putnam, Of Lebanon. and Mrs. Z. +
owsley, Of Columbus. Ga. the RECORD
Joins the community in extending sin
cere coincidence. Lancaster Record.
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Charles p. Taft. a brother Of the
President, married the only daughter
Of David Sinton, one Of the richest men
in Cincinnati, who died in 1900. Mrs.
Taft was the sole legatee. Included In
her fathers estate was local real estate
property valued at 1923. $50. The in
heritance tax on this amounted to 49,
9O2. Mr.. Taft did not pay the tax on
time and now 81. 554 interest snd penal
~ is added.
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Here and There.

President Taft's tariff message con-
tains only 322 words.
Spencer county will vote on the whis-
ky question on April 3rd.
Indiana authorities are investigating
the death Of a boy in White county,
who, IL Is alleged. was killed by hazers.
Carrie Chapman Gait. who'called Mr..
Roosevelt IAN old tree toad" is in Ger
many stirring up the women sutfra-
gists.
Alfred Allen. who killed his wife at
wetumpka. Ala. was given Is years.
He claimed that he mistook his wife for
a burglar.
Mrs. l.. Kingerr. aged 81. was so Sc
verely mashed by log at saw mill
in Barren county that she died shortly
afterward.
After a fruitless search for his kid
mapped son, Willie Whitla. his father,
James =. Whitla. returned to his home
at Sharon, Pa. Sunday.
The Peace Society Of the City of.New
York has sent out invitations for an
international peace festival at Carnegie
Hall, New York. Wednesday night.
As the result Of an explosion in the
Sunnyside Coal Mine. near Evansville,
five men are dead and score seriously
injured. All have been rescued. from
the mine.
A bear fought crowd Of citizens in
the streets Of Milwaukee and after a
long battle. was killed The beast prob
ably came down the Northern Pacific
track or the river
A young man who has posed as the
intimate friend Of the family Of Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth was ar
rested in Cincinnati ON the charge of
passing bogus checks.
Gov. Marshall withdrew a reward OF
81, 600 offered by the Indiana Leeisla-
ture of 1906 for the arrest and return
TO Indiana of Oscar A. Baker. familiar
ly known as "Cigarette" Baker.
Successful fights on the Wright aero
plane were made at Pau. France, by
Count de Lambert and Paul Trisandier,
Wilbur Wright's pupils. Each man
went up alone and remained in the air
20 minutes.
Gov. Wilson commissioned John 5.
Kelly. of Bardstown, as special judge
to try the Parishes. of Greensboro.
who are charged with wrecking the
Owensboro Bank and Trust Co. The
case will be tried at Hawesville.
An electrical and wind storm in anC
around Campbellsville did great dam
age. Dan Miller. breeder of bloodec
stock, lost two horses valued at S6Ot
and $500. in the destruction of 81 ,0O'
barn, which burned. Another barn OF
Miller's place also burned. II was fill
ed with hay.
A Newport dispatch says: The gram
Jury Of Campbell county has returne,
two indictments against Sheriff Johl
Nagel, charging him with failure Z
perform his duty in that he is said {
have allowed the operation of poolroom
T. in the county. Several employees o
= pooiFooms were indicted some time sEo
/ and it is alleged that Nagel was slo'
= in serving the warrants so that tn
y men were able 10 move to Cincinnati.
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CHURCH MATTERS.

The Baptist congregation at Somerset
has decided to erect a new s25,OOO
church.
The meeting conducted at the Baptist
church by Bro. Barnes, OF Danville.
closed Friday with GO additions to the
bchurch. Il was certainly power for
good and we would gladly welcome Bro.
Barnes to our town again. Brodhead
Cor. Mt. Vernon Signal.