The Marshall republican., 1913-12-26
SWEET SPRINGS

Hhs NV ~ ~ - Nh 49,
phur Springs. Arkansas, are here. the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Hooker
for several days. They go on TO st.
Louis on Monday night Of this week.
Miss Hazel Smith arrived on satur-
day from the state University and Is
with her uncle and aunt. Mr.. J. J. and
Miss Ida Smith for the Christmas
holidays. "
Mrs. Mollie Francisco from Hobart,
Oklahoma, is the guest OF her daugh-
tiers, Mrs. j. ID! smith and Miss Olive
Francisco.
A number OF Witnesses in the case
OF Commonwealth vs Pen Benton,
went from here last week to be pres
ent at Benton's preliminary trial, for
the murder OF win Auigur.
Miss Anna Mildred Prigmore arriv-
ed last week from the Ward belmont
school at Nashville, TO spend tho holl-
days with her mother, Mrs. n. s.
Hays.
Mrs. Fred Benning arrived at home
on Wednesday from a visit OF some
length. to her mother In Illinois.
Mr.. T. c. Berry celebrated his
elghty-sixth birthday on Friday ut his
home on Locust street, II vas In
deed n festive occasion. all Mr.. Ber-
rvs children being present with the
exception OF Mrs. Mclntlre. who is lly-
ing near Boston. Mass. An elegant
dinner was served by Miss Augie and
Ode Berry. the center OF the table
being ornamented by a huge cake
with eighty-six candles on Il. Mrs.
Wright and daughter from Appleton
City were present. also Mr.. and Mrs.
Galloway from Independence.
Miss nellie Smith arrived nj home
from Washington City on Sunday
morning. She spent tho last several
months In Washington.
LaGrippe Is prevailing 10 quite an
extent In town. All the family OF Mr..
N. NJ. Cooper being confined TO the
iousc with IT,.
Mr.. w. G. Hall and Mr.. Jack Hall
went 10 Higginsville on Wednesday
OF last week TO spend n week at the
Confederate Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il. Hooker leave on
Wednesday OF this week fol- st. Louis
to spend tho Christmas holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Hooker.
Among the numerous country shop
pers In town last week. was Mrs. VIII
Washburn from near Blackburn on
Tuesday. Last Saturday was a big
day among the merchants here. IN
large numbers OF country people were
In looking for Santa Claus. At the
Smith Stores In the afternoon a large
crowd was coming and going all the
afternoon to witness and enjoy
n demonstration OF a new coffee and
TO receive a hot cup OF the same.
Santa Claus rode through the town In
an automobile instead OF the tradi-
tionai sleigh with reindeers3The
world do move" and Santa must
keep up with It.
Joe Kennedy. Jr., has been employ
ed by the Renken-Henley Grain Com
pany, and entered upoa his duties on
Monday morning. 4h ~ bsqgoi o
uaMrs.s Foreman OF KANSAS City. who
has been the guest OF her sister. Mrs.
Emma Bellahy, for some weeks, re-
turned to her home on Wednesday OF
last week.
Mr.. Joe Williams OF the Houstonia
Spectator" was here on Il business
trip Tuesday.
Miss Mary Sloane of Kansas City
will arrive next Monday night to visit
Mrs. Hooker for some time.
Mrs, Pelot and son MIR. VIM. Pelot
returned last week from q visit ID
Chicago and other points In the west
Mrs, G. u. Magnets - the guest o.
her daughter. Mrs. T. B. Reavis,
Mr.. Alex Vest OF St. Louis was al
his cottage on the Spring grounds fol
several days last week. but returned
10 st, Louis on Sunday.
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