Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-09

total vote cast was 1,420. The vote
cast was 1920, S16 S12, 1876 and 795,
respectively. The other votes were
scattered.
Gasaway Walton has been threat
ened with pneumonia from cold con-
tracted Thanksgiving at the football
game.
The walls of the McClain home in
Clayton addition are rising.
The boys who played on the Y. NJ.
c. B. football team this year were
guests of the ~. NJ on Tuesday
night at Shorter church. There they
were regaled with speeches and food.
The talks were informal and the food
was treated informally. The scene
reminded one of the warming over in
schools when the season was over.
The consensus of opinion is that this
years team was a credit to the city
Mrs. Mary Asbury of Colorado
Springs was taken sick and has re
turned home
Alex Adams was badly manhandled
| by gang of roughs this week.
Mesdames Rachel Butler and Lille
Moore, while on their way home from
the recital, We're attacked by a white
purse snatcher Fortunately he got
only the handle of the purse. Mrs.
Butler feels very much pleased, for
the purse contained considerable
funds of the Choral club.
The Elks of Rice lodge have chosen
as officers for the next year, Victor
Walker. Exalted Ruler; J. W. Leavell,
Esteemed Leading Knight; Harvey
Groves, Esteemed Loyal Knight; j. A.
Harper, Esteemed Lecturing Knight;
w. R. Parker, Tyler; King Hayes,
secretary; j. R. Contee. treasurer.
The Exalted Ruler announces the
following appointments: Douglass
Miller. pianist: Moses Cook, chaplain
Jas. Cartwright, esquire. The order
is in good financial condition.
The Taxa Art club will meet with
Mrs. r. johnson, 2642 Marion.
The Sewing Circle of Shorter A. NJ.
E. church wish to thank the Dunbar
Stock Co. for their splendid entertain.
ment rendered Thanksgiving night
| They also wish to thank the members
of the Circle and all friends who so
nobly assisted in making their bazaar
a grand success. They cleared S50.o5.
Respectfully,
MRS. \. l.. MASON
| Mrs. w. II. Cole has come to the
city to look after the insurance left
s.
him West some months ago for the
benefit of his health, but in vain She
viii be here a short while and then
go to Austin, Texas. She is accom-
panied by Mrs. p. NJ. johnson.
Ray Clark left Sunday evening for
the Black Hills. He has a position
there.
The service is always the best, but
Sunday night at West Brothers there
will be music too. Hear it.
Miss Skearce has gone to Dodge
City, Kansas, called there by business
She VIII remain all winter
The German American Indemnity
Association is paying claims with
promptness. That is what makes a
spell of sickness seem not so bad af-
ter all.
Bert Patrick is the agent He will
be glad TO call and talk insurance with
> you.
Mrs Hattie White is entertaining
her brother, who has come here from
Topeka.
FOR RENT-Furnished room II
East 10th Ave. Mrs. Simpson,
The Self Improvement and Social
club will meet Monday with Mrs Nor
ris, 1929 Glenarm place.
Bids are open for refreshment table
at the Leap Year ball, Jan 1, 1912.
Leave bids at this office.
Don't fail to hear Redmond sing
, Constantly" at West Brothers Sun
day night.
: The great Musical Congress. at
> Campbell, Monday evening, Dec. IL,
, by Mrs. Lillian Jones, Miss Garth and
, Prof. Spikes, the composer Of music
- and inventor of musical novelties
, The greatest treat of the season Ad-
mission 25C.
. WEST BROS. SPECIAL ANNOUNCE
. MENT.
West Bros. wish to inform the pub