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Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09

MODERN COTTAGE, almost new, built
only few months five nice rooms all on
one floor; large pantry front Vestibule en-
trenee: nice large bath room fitted out
with good porcelain fixtures, hot and cold
water IN bath and kitchen, also IN base
ment; full concrete basement plenty Of
light and fitted for laundry work; deep
front veranda, with heavy rail- coiOnnade
opening between living rooms; oak floors,
finished nicely. beech IN bed rooms; cleo
tric light five-lght pond lily shower IN
living room; three-llRht dome fixture IN
dining room. This house has 2xs toiste, all
well bridged and will stand a close ex-
animation as TO construction. Bring q
carpenter with you and have him look Il
over. IL sold at once will make terms that
will convince. Price, S2565; $500 cash and
S25 per month, Stop and think what your
rent will do II applied on a home The lot
lies fine, has concrete walk In street all
leveled nice-is a very attractive little
home. Near car and surroundings are very
best. See me today for cannot be seen
only on, SUNDAY and evenings. This viii
20 quickly. Come early Frank Boner
son car to Country club. go two blocks
south on Rose Hill Ave and one-halt block
west TO Si5f
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
REAL ESTATE
CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE
(Continued)
Cut Price
Sale

These properties must be sold
at once. No dilly-dallying or
quibbling, Almost any offer
given considerations.
s2,25O-New 5-room, one and half.story
bungalow, Just being completed
large living room, large front bed
room, with first-ciass nickel
If desired piping and registers
sidewalks, convenient to gath and
Ames Ave. stores, car lines,
schools and churches; built for a
home, but owing 10 change OF plans
owner has instructed an immediate
sale at less than actual cost.
s., 9O0-Nine-rOom, modern house and
full 50foot lot, in the vicinity OF
10th and Farnam. This Is bar
gain and the owner IL anxious to
sell See this Immediately IL you
want a snap
{4O0O--If taken at once, buys a fine s.
room modern house on Henderson,
west Of 2lth; large south front lot
6ONl2S feet; shade trees, FRUIT
trees; paving and permanent side
walks, paid In full. House has oak
finish on the first floor, mantel
and built-in china closet; large bed
rooms, large closets; everything
first-Class. Nonresident owner has
reduced the price from $1,000 to
$4,000 for immediate sale l want
you to see this, "a there is nothing
offered in Omaha TO equal II at the
price,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09

$500 CASH
2 NEW 5-ROOM MODERN COTTAGE;
splendid rooms, vestibule entrance, large
bath room, complete with porcelain bath
fixtures, hot ana COld water big pantry.
kitchen nicely arranged. with inside cellar
way, large front porch. good basement.
Oak and beech floors, smoothed and po-
lisned down 70 gloss. Heavy bevel plate
quaTteTed oak door. Electric lights all
through, fiVe-light shower for living ROOM
and either a large dome or dining shower
Tor dining room. Well built IN every par
ticular. good lumber, good work. good fin
ish Lot 50Xl2S. near car line concrete
walks in and every house on the street is
new and attractive. Location and lay OF
the lot Is the very best. Plan Of house Is
unique, and makes a very coy little home
that YOU will be proud OF and viii enjoy.
IL you look Into this YOU Will surely stop
paying rent, FOR Your rent Will buy H..
Think now. Price is only S24s5, S2s5 cash
and Ss7 per month, or 500 cash and ~ 80
per month. Also have a 5-room cottage,
new, with y acre OF land; lays good and Is
onlY Y block from pavement. Good soil,
fine layout for chickens and garden and a
! nice place TO live; fine for the man who
wants 10 get out and make little on the
side with chickens, garden and fruit. Both
VIII be ready about May q; See me az
once, today Tor this VIII sell readily. Just
as advertised, can he eeSn sunday only
not al home during the week. Last place
advertised sold same day Come to my
residence. n. q TRGLllNGER, u5 50,
HRycyon Ave, Benson. Phone Benson l22.'
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
D. V. Sholes Company
913 CITY NTIONAL BANK BUILDING
TEL Douglas 40, Ind. A-2049
WALKING DISTANCE.


WALKING DISTANCE
9d5 oat @ @ % @
5o Streets 1 Sqks Of zen 3 eT S S sns modern s so @
% py Il % offered % @ years. %
SOUTHWEST.
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$50" half south lot with
handsome floor
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Doors
trSnsrPed chicago
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and sell quick
nearly two-s
IN;
mortsa Of
capitol
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SPECIAL BARGAIN
the Eanan school beautiful house well built
paving
y house 70 houses
anxious to sell and will make iN SSf gTS a9s'
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nd might Ss ns discount n Il Immediate o9sr T ADJ %
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choice place
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realize ss6 msdisy e 3 for good homes lnveSd
CLOSING on
iHq A. F FHEIGT9S AI EsTAE TRUST CO LOTS IN BOTH
fsshe closing the estate the remaining lots in these beautiful add
" and
month
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
FOR SALE

My new s-room modern house. on car
line and paved street; owing TO business
changes obliged 10 sell. Must be seen To
be appreciated. See owner Al 5000 Califor-
MIA
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
TWO BUNGALOWS

One of those beautiful Groom bungalows.
fronting south on Dodge St, in Dundee.
hardwood finish and oak floors and every
convenience. Price $500. Also a 5-room
with hot water heat. Price s. 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
FOR SALE BY OWNER
IN DUNDEE

New, modern, 7-room house Convenient
to car: most slightly location In Dundee,
Finish downstairs, oak upstairs, white
enamel with mahoganized doors and glass
door knobs. Oak floors and Fireplace.
Price right. with terms TO suit purchaser,
Tel during office hours, Douglas 45l2; other
tifnes Harvey tsls
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
Must BE Sold

owner leaving city; new 1-room, All mod
ern house; close 10 West Farnam district.
"a s. s6th. open sunday . 70 s. Harvey
l59s. Harvey 5222
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
IN GEORGIA AVE, NORTH
OF IEAVENWORTH

One of those fine old homes on this
beautiful streets, 10 rooms on first and
floor; east front lot, with 4-fOot terrace,
extra good neighborhOod Price %, 300. The
house alone is worth the price. II You
want more ground We can sell you tn
adjoining lot for 5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
$500

T-room house. everything In hrst-cass
shape. large east front lot 501i2l located
near 3sth Ave and Cass ST. This r.
big snap. 500 cash balance easy pay
mentG.
BEMIS-CARLBERG CO,
80 3i2 Brandes Theaters
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
HASTINGS & HEYDEN
1914 Harvey Street.
Trackaee Lots

1890
about 1900 square feet of
ground tracks on two sides, located
in the heart of the jobbing district
Easily reached from both retail
busineas district and depots. This
is the best piece of trackage prop
erty we now offer for sale In the
wholesale district.
SIS per front foot for large tract OF track
ase on paved street. Depth, 12
feet Paved street TO depots and
s,5OO-For is5x5OO feet with trackage
Paved street. on car line VIII
Sub-divide.
Well Located Homes
At Moderate Prices
s 5OOO-Nine-room all modern residence in
first class repair. located IN Han
scom park. Full lot, 50XlOO feet.
About 1900 down. balance TO be ar
ranged. Owner leaving city reason
for selling.
5.OoO-For seven-room all modern house.
located in West Farnam district.
Hot water heat. A small payment
down. balance monthly.
s 3,950-SiX- room, tWo-story, new modern
house located in Prairie Park on
Fowler avenue near 18th only
8 2,9OO-six-room, two-story ali modern
house. facing cast on paved street
near S0th and Mason street.
Close-In Residences
s 2.75O-F1ve-room partly modern house. on
18th street car line, near high
school
8 6.5OO-Iight.room two-story frame house
modern, first class repair; near An
Saints church. Large lot, fine
large trees paved street
George & Company
oot 20 fsf.,, N-a+3opat FaanL macs
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
w. H. GATES,

Room 644, New Omaha National Bank
Bldg. Phone Doug. 1894.
$1,400-Seven-room story and half
house, renting at SIS. on east
front lot 4Ox12O, on ssth st.,
near Pratt.
SO, Bight-room, well built house.
at 1926 Decatur ST., modern
except furnace; lot 30x127.
BARGAIN.
$2,9O0--Eight-roo modern house,
at 2S17 North 18th Ave; lot
60xS1
S3,55O-That fine new six-room mod
ern house, with reception hall,
hardwood finish. hardwood
floors upstairs; stairway TO
fioored attic; we'll built; on lot
40x110, with two frontages.
Owner moving to Lincoln.
| S3,950--Eight-roo fine, well built
house, at 2029 North 18th; lot
30x140.
$4,s00-New. modern. eight-room
house, light oak finish, hot
water heat, four bed rooms,
stairway TO foored attic; south
! front lot 40x124; paving all
paid, at 1904 Lothrop
| That ten-room, modern house at
2024 Writ St., built by an architect for
his home and sold once for Si2,5OO,
| is offered now by a nonresident owner
| for $4,000. The house has oak anish
three freplaces. large basement, with
laundry; large barn; the ground Is
10Ox124, fronting south on the cor
ner; paving all around and paid for;
! 6ne shade, surrounded by fine homes,
and a great bargain at this reduced
prices
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
KOUNTZE PLACE

10-room modern house, with. oak finish
below, natural birch on second floor, oak
floors upstairs and down, tiled bath hot
water heat and every convenience. Price
sl1, 800. This is one of the best built and
most desirable homes In the city, only 2
years old. Special reason for selling.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
HANSCOM PLACE

one OF the most delightful homes on the
west side car line; Groom house with all
and hot water heat; east front lot. and
barn. Price $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09

ls6xl65 IT, esBt trent w blocks from Far
nam car line, in the choicest part OF the
II. win sell either half separately IL
will not cost any more to build your home
in this choice neighborhood than elsewhere.
j. H. DUMONT & son,
Phone Doug. go 1905 Farnam St, omaha.'
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
WALNUT HILL

very desirable S-room house. and full
lot on paved street, Y block from 3 car
lines. House was built In 1908. Price $500.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-17
RAGsDALE's CASH STORE.

Geo. Johnson is home from Arkan.
sas City, Kan, where he has been
on a visit for his health. George
don't look as though he needed
to go anywhere for his health. and
his friends will be glad to know that
he is feeling fine.
The Ledger is glad to know that
e. s. Wilson and family are going
to return to Mexico to live. Mr.. viii
son has splndid position teraveling
in Old Mexico. "They all come
back"
Willard Thompson, a prominent
farmer and contractor of the
Thompson neighborhood. went to
Jefferson City Wednesday after
noon to file his petition asking ap-
pointment as a member of the COM
mission to supervise the building
of the new State Capitol. Mr..
Thompson is an experienced build
er and is a man of unquestioned in
tegrity. The commission on per-
manent seat of government is com
posed of Governor Hadley. Secreta-
ry of State Cornelious Roach, Attor-
ney General Elliott Major and
State Treasurer Cowgirl. They will
appoint two Democrats and TWO
Renuhueans Mr. Thorncnn has
done considerable building in Au-
drain county and viii receive the
warm support of friends generally
the county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-17
FIRST COMMUNION AND

OTG0SlON ~ |NSDSNiFN'
On Saturday, July 20, beautiful
and impressive sight was witnessed
in st. Johns Catholic church. Twen-
ty-five young children received their
First Holy Communion and made
their Profession of Faith. The young
girls clothed in white and with their
long wells presented a most pleasant
picture. Father Dillon, Of Mexico
Mo-, has been instructing this class
for two weeks. He is postmaster
when it comes to instructing the
young and starting them right on
the road of life. The following are
the names of the young people;
Elsie Combs, Mary Warfield, Dull
Gle Elan, Llbbie Dudgeon, Marguerlt
Dubray, Cornelia Dubray, Anna Ham
nett, Edna Hammett, Mary Ellen No
Ter, Edith Nodler, Adeline Nodler, Al
dea Stevens, Edna Reighley, Lille
Jones, Elsie Reighley, Grace Jenk
ins, Lucy Ann Reighley, Joseph A
Dudgeon, Adelore Girard, Henry
Stevens, John Jones, William Jones
Arthur stevens and Pearl Jones. =
Laddonia Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-17

The recent nice rains have brought
out part of the corn fields in our
vicinity considerably. The grass
looks up some, also.
j. w. Holloway and family and
Mrs. 0. F. Ellis recently attended
the funeral of Mesdames Hollo-
ways and Ellis aunt, Mrs. Hurley of
Perry Sincerest sympathy extend
ed all the sorrowing ones.
Mrs. Clara d. Snidow and fam
lily of Mexico spent ten days with
her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Spurl-
ing, and family.
j. r. and II. S. Spurling spent
several days with their uncle, Tom
Squirting, in Randolph county, who
is quite i'll, but better, we are glad
to state. Also they spent one day,
Aug. 9Th, with their father.
Frank L. Bruce and family OF
Kansas City spent week here with
relatives and friends. They have re
turned home Sunday.
Mrs. Alice L. Hickam OF Blue
Jacket, = Okla, is here the guest OF
relatives and friends.
John M. Bruce and wife and Mrs
IL. F. Meredith, of Lupus, Mo-, were
here several days last week attend
| ing the funeral of their sister, Mrs
Richard Bruce.
John Martin, wife and daughter
Alma, of Clarksburg, Mo-, attendet
the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Ma
riza Bruce, ard are visiting a feV
days with relatives.
The protracted meeting at Bethle
hem closed last Wednesday nigh
with twenty-one additions and conve
sions. The preaching was done b.
the pastor, Rev. Barker. Only nigh
services were held which continue
about two weeks. Three famitie
lwere brought into the church whicl
fact alone speaks encouragement
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-17

HERE was an enthusiastic high
meeting at Auxvasse Tuesday
b, over which the Mayor presid-
1t was attended by prominent
hers from the northern part of
laway county. Hon. c, Z. Clark,
T, Ricketts,, David Robertson
r. NJ. White, of Mexico, at
bed the meeting and made short
IS. The citizens of Auxvasse
vicinity are cordially in favor q
h roads and are going to do ev-
Thing in their power to bring the
ae highway through their prosper
little city. The city council
Gantees TO provide a road ninety
wide through the village. The
hty court makes substantial guar
ees for a good. road through the
nty; also guarantees the change
broad at the Auxyasse. creek so
b It win be In fine condition.
| TO a number of prominent farm
made personal subscriptions and
she cross State highway goes
m Mexico through Auxvasse there
lld be no better stretch of road.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-17

DMPLAINTS have been made to
Ledger that there are three
|rmons in Mexico who are annoy
our citizens, In an impudent an
|gusting way. TO whomeyer they
" find at Eome, whether men,
'men or children, they persist in
planning their doctrine, whether
elcome or not. There are no
prmons in Mexico and never VIII
If this bunch becomes insulting
fef-of-Police At. Brown should be
He'd and he win give them promp'
Iention, If the people Of Mex
want any Mormons to call on
Em, they will be invited. Specific
mpalint has beer made that these
postles," as they call them
Pyes, refuse to leave the house o.
Fd when ordered out.If you haven
good hobnail shoes on, go to the
Podpile and get a club and they
III likely move on.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-17

EXlCo ought TO have an auto
b club so as to look after some
4 reckless drivers. During cir
bay there was some wild driv-
i'm Mexico. Mayor Potts says
during Fair Week ehauffeurs
be particularly careful, and
those who drive in a reckless
Twill not only be fined but will
their licenses taken from them.
of the drivers in Mexico are
Iul, but one or two need look
after. There have been no bad
Tents in Mexico, and with careful
ng there need be none. The
has come when automobiles are
'cessity as we'll as a luxury, but
is no reason why pedestrians
other vehicles should be driven
he highways.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-17
COUNTY NEWS.

Al a picnic and business meet
ing neld by the members of the
Epworth League of the Methodist
Church at Sun Rise Park. Monday
evening, the following officers were
elected T. r. Bruce. president;
L. f. Ketter, first viceprestdent;
Miss Agnes White, second vice
president; Miss Mary Stallings, third
yice-president; Miss Beth Durkee,
fourth vice-president; Roy Bryarly,
treasurer; Lynn Caldwell. secreta-
ry and Miss Minerva Pearson, Jun
ior Superintendent.
Presiding County Judge Alex Car
ter, Hon. c. F. Clark and r. M.
White left for Jefferson City this
afternoon to attend a meetingof the
highway commission at Jefferson
City, which will on the 18th to select
the cross-State highway.
Edward B. Carter formerly of this
city, a brother of Mrs. Price john
son, of Audrain county, but who has
lately been living in Oklahoma, is
Iow at Artesia, N. NJ, for his
health. Mr.. Carter's many friends
| i'm Missouri hope he will soon re-
gain his health.
Misses Mabel and Mildred Cook,
ltwhile driving into Sun Rise Park,
Tuesday afternoon. to attend the
Presbyterian Sunday School picnic,
escaped serious injury, if not DEATH
in a runaway that endangered the
lives of the myriad of children play
ing in the Park grove.
The animal they were driving had
run away recently with their mother
on the same spot. When 1t started to
run 1t went directly for the grove
where the smaller children were at
paly. In attempting to pass be-
twen two trees, the buggy was brok-
en- in two and the occupants suf-
fered only bruises, though Miss Ma
bel was unconscious for a few min
lutes.
The vehicle was smashed to smith
Greens but fortunately no one else
was in the least hurt.
H. II. Larimore, formerly Of Mex
leo, who for sometime has been In
the claim department of the Mis-
souri, Pacific R. R. Company has re
ceived we'll deserved promotion an
will now have his headquarters al
Kansas City, Mo. He will be dis
trict claim agent in charge OF The
Kansas City Terminal Division ant
all other lines in Jackson county
Mo-, and lines from Atchison ans
st. Joseph, Mo, Mr., Larimore ha!
made splendid record in the claim
department of the Missouri Pacift
I and his friends congratulate him OF
his promotion.
Will Lee, of st. Louis, was tn
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Dy
!. son this week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-17
HENRY EDMONDs LEAVES
TWO LETTERS HERE

Hon. Henry Edmonds, a few days
before he went to st. Louis to un.
dergo an operation. eft with George
iMarshah two letters. one TO be- de-.
avered to his wife. and the other
TO se delivered to George Robertson
~ he did not come back"
Mr.. Edmonds evidently did not
expect to survive the operation. but
with his usual thoughtfulness and
kncness Of heart did not want 10
alarm his family or friends. The let.
ter 10 Mr. Robertson contained a
memoranda regarding his life
which will be Of interest to his
friends. Mr.. Robertson
is now at Hotel Stanley. Estea
Pork. colarado, The letter TO his
wife is. OF course. an intimate per.
sonal one, and not for the public.
The following Is the letter to Mr..
Robertson:
X. II. Edmonds was a son Of t.
w. Edmonds and ALlace Olivia Beal.
and was born near Warrenton, Eau
quire County Virginia, Sept 25th.
1S45. His early life was spent on
his fathers farm, and his school
ing was in the private or nelghbor-
hood schools such as they had I'm
those days. Families would band to- |
gether and employ teacher and
time about boarded him during tho
term of school. AT the breaking out
OF the War he enlisted In the
BlackHorseCavalry Company "Hs' At
Va: Regiment. Fitzhpgh Lees Bri-
gade, J. E. B. Stewart Commander
of Cavalry in R. E. Lees
Army He was in most Of the hard
fought battles in Virginia. Maryland
and Penn, and surrendered at Apo
mattox Court House the 9th day OF
April, 1865. He was severely wound
ed at Harper's Ferry in 1868 and
several times slightly wound
ed thereafter. He was the young
est of five brothers, all of whom
were permanently disabled, two of
rshom were killed. In 1870 he
to Missouri and settled in
Sturgeon, Boone County and sold
goods for Jno. F. Rucker, after
yards Ruckef & Turner. On ac-
count of bad health he bought out
the interest of Mr.. Turner and the
Iirm was then Rucker C Edmonds.
After settling the partnership bust
ness he moved to Mexico and be-
,ame one of the firm of Turner,
Jackson & Co. After selling his In
crest to j. w. Plunkett he engaged
N the real estate business with II.
?. Hopkins and at the death Of Mr..
Hopkins he became the successor Of
Hopkins & Edmonds. He and Mr..
Hopkins were both old Confederate
soldiers aud served same Army an
Brigade during the War, Both Of
hem came TO Missouri about the
jame time and settled at Sturgeon
md had been lifelong comrades TO
their parting by death, MIA Ed1
monds married Miss Annie. M. Har-
ifs in 1872. To this union there
we're born two daughters. Hattie
May and Ida Lyle"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-17
NEARBY NEWS.

Columbia, Aug. II.
q have no such sum as st0, 900.
If had, would not give you s
cents Of 1t. II you want to kill j..
w. 5rockman, come ahead. l am
armed and intend to look to my own
interest"
The above is the def to black
handlers of J. w. Brockman.
Unless J. w. Brockman of 9O6
West Ash street takes $4,000 in
twenty dollar gold pieces and bills
in meal sack and leaves it by a
tree out the Mexico gravel road near
John Glenn's place at $3.50 Thursday
be will answer with his life. This is
the gist of the third of series OF
blackhand letters received by MIR.
Brockman. Federal detectives are
working on the case.
Columbia, Aug. 10.
Deputy Sheriff Bert Sapp placed
Floyd T. Brooks under arrest about
six o'clock Sunday afternoon. Brooks
is suspicioned as the person who
wrote several threatening letters to
IJ. Brockman. He emphatically
denies the charge
The arrest was made after some
nice detective work by Sapp and the
Prosecuting Attorney. Brooks has
been under surveillance for almost a
week and his actions closely watch
ed.
That mixed tea for ice tea is good
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-17

EXlco LEDGER BABY SHOW.
At o'clock y. M. on big Thurs
y of the big Fair at the Judges
Rnd, the prettiest baby in Audraln
putty, one year old and under Will
awarded u silver cup for first
pc; aud handsome bouquet will
given as second prize.
Fwtd r. M. White & Son,
Pilors and proprletors Of the Mex.
leo Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-17

Try EDMoNDs was one Of
amighty's noblemen. His death
b unexpected, but was a shock
community and in fact a pub
5amlty. Henry Edmonds was a
Tho was a power for good in
Immunity in which he lived; a
Bic citizen, a devoted husband,
father. and a true friend.
man OF strong character he
h have a personal enemy. He
kloYed by all. aud his death
j shadow over the entire com.
II The Ledger joins ~the peo-
this part OF Missouri in ex-
h sincere sympathy 70 the be-
/ family.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-17
ornmAM cAuRcA PICNIC.
exactly as advertised.

The Sunday School of the German
church at Progress will have their
plcnlc in George Leiheimer's grove
Wednesday, Aug. 16. Services will
begin at 1O:SO. Basket dinner at
- o'clock. All are cordially invited
fo attend.