Ripley County democrat., 1911-02-10

! Uncle Joe Head, from out Purmar
way, was in town this week on business
Probate court will convene for the
regular February session next Monday
18Th.
Tom Swinde, from up on Simpson
creek, was in town Tuesday Of this
week.
John p. Campbell has been at Bloom
field this week looking after insurance
business.
Phil Unterberger, of the Grand Cloth
ing Co, was laid up this week with ar
attack OF the grippe.
John r. Holt, Of Warm Springs, was
here last Saturday on business, and re-
mained over until Sunday.
Farmers wanting Oats for spring SOW
ing would do well to bay their supply
from Ferguson's. They received their
first car load this week and they are
strictly fancy Northern seed stock
Black, White and Red Rust Proof.
James L. Schriver died at his home
near Palatka, Arkansas, last Thursday
, and the body was buried at Johnson's q
Chapel cemetery, in Union township,
this county, Friday, as he had lived
for many years in that neighborhood,
before moving to Arkansas. He was a
brother-in-law Of Geo. Ponds, and an
uncle of Mrs. w. H Robertson of this
city. His age was 30 years. He had
been i'll for some time.
Quite a severe electric storm visited
this section last Sunday night. The
thunder was deep, rolling and frequent
the lightning fierce and terrific, and the
wind strong, while a good rain fall
came along to make the measure good
Then there was both thunder and light
ming again Wednesday afternoon,
though it was not warm on either oc-
casion. From reports the storm Of Sun
day seems to have been general over
the state.
The series Of meetings announced to
begin at the Presbyterian church last
night, opened on time, and good SER
vice was held Rev. Burke the talker
Of the party, did not reach here how
ever, as he was called to his home at
Kansas City, by telegram announcing
the serious illness of son. Rev. Hobbs
the singer of the party, came on and
opened the service, and preached very
god sermon, being unable to take the
lead in singing on account Of very bad
cold.
State Lecturer Morrison Pritchett, Of
the Grand Lodge |. 90, F. Of Missouri,
was here for three days the past week,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, giving
instruction in the secret work and lect-
uring to the members of the lodges of
this county. There was good attend.
ance at each Of the sessions and the
work was instructive and interesting.
A lunch was served each evening and
the members Of the local lodge, Current
River No. 54i, feel much benefited by
the visit.
Mrs. Lizzie Cox, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Eta, and the other
children, left last Tuesday morning for
Blue-Jacket, Craig county. Oklahoma.
a station on the N. K. & T. Ry. twelve
miles north Of vinita, where they es-
pect to make their home as they go on
10 farm belonging 10 Mrs. Cox's faith
or, who lives there. For several yea
past Miss Eta has been a compositor
on the Prospect-News, and her news
paper friends here wish her a happy
and contented life on the plains Of
northeast Oklahoma.
Rev. J. NJ Alexander, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church started for Fisk
the first Of the week, where he had en-
gagged 10 assist at series Of meetings.
On his arrival there he received q tele-
gram stating the Revs. Burke and
Hobbs, noted evsngelists OF Kansas
City. would be at Doniphan Thursday
10 begin q series Of meetings he had
beer arranging with them, In connee-
ton with Rev. Foard, pastor Of the
Methodist church the two churches
uniting for the meeting work. Rev.
Burke and Hobbs are among the best
and . great meeting 10 expected, 10
which every body win be c.rdially
welcomed.