The Marshall republican., 1914-01-09
County News
MIAMI.

glance Of an AK in the hands of
Willie. his son. Father and son were
cutting down a tree and as the tree
was almost ready to fall, the small
son was directed to finish the cutting
which was a misguided one. Mr..
Hudson sank to the earth and bled
profusely. DR.. r. II. Sullivan was
hastily summoned and the wound
sewed up. lie is doing,fairly well ct
this time.
Mrs. Newton Chiswell on last Mon
day night entertained for her friend,
Miss Motto Wood Of Slater. She in
vited In a number of the young folks
and besides introducing numerous
games. She served fine refresh
ments. which were much enjoyed.
At the reception and ball ut the
hendsome home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Long. about so guests helped make
merry. "all night long" It is said
that the music was 30 thrilling that
the partly forgot their weight, the
aged their years and the rhematic
their pains and soon the floors were
filled with light-footed dancers who
we're loath to stop ever when supper
was announced.
Mrs. Frank Fisher recently treated
a few select friends to quite n de-
licious dinner. She Is a charming
hostess and Is much complImonted
for her culinary accomplishments.
Quite n feeling OF sadness was ex-
p~erianced by the Prosbyterians in
Miami, when they heard that their
former pastor. the Rev. Jas. c. Car
son had suddenly died at his home In
Bristol. Tenn, on December 20, 1913.
For several months he would come
from his home NJ Fulton. Mo-, to
preach for the Miami people. Tho not
strong In body Brother Carson was
strong In mind and was quite n fav-
orlte among his people In Miami.
Married at Carollton one day last
week. Mr.. Harley jenkins and Mrs.
Leila NJ. Wheeler. Mrs. Wheeler for
several years past was u resident OF
Miami. Mr.. jenkins owns half lntor-
est In a confectionery store In Carroll
ton.
Mrs. Frank Purcell departed for
her home ut rc"oten, ILL.,, after n few
weeks visit Ia the home OF her hus-
bands relatives In Miami.
Rev. Clemens OF the Harmony
church IL doing doubly good work at
the beginning OF the New Year. for
he recently united at one ;lme two
couples. AS follows: Miss Ruby Kit
cfen and Mr.. Raymond Anderson.
Miss Beulah Johnson and Mr.. cieil
Witt.
Mrs. Pete Sullivan continues quite
Ill with n severe ease OF lagrippe.
Richard Haynie visited the fair sex
al Slater Sunday.
II. II. Howorker babe a reluctant
good bye to Miami friends Monday
and returned to Slater TO resume
work.
Mrs. Fred Beckley after visiting
her parents In Miami returned TO her
home at ossawatamie. Kas.. the mid.
die OF the week.
Mrs. Sam Williams. who was oper-
ated on a few weeks g for a poly
pus afIllction In greatly relived and Is
nnain nj hANan IIAH hEnnlnF la
much improved.
There vas quite a leave taking the
first OF the week when Mlami's var
ious visitors departed for their posi-
tions In schools. Chester Matheney
aud Miss Margaret Grady returned
TO Columbia where they are attend.
ing college, Miss Angie Wheeler re-
turned to Pritchott college at Glas-
gov and Miss Ella Parrish resumed
her position as teacher In school at
Kansas City after visiting her par
! onts for'ten days.
- The infant daughter OF Mrs. Floyd
Haynie has been quite III for several
days with pneumonia symptoms. So
severe that several spasms ensued.
Recently Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pa
rash had u 10th wedding anniversary
Their friends from n far remember
ed IL and sent shower of c~ongratnll-
tons In the form of letters and cards
to the goodly number OF n~inety-one.
Word came TO Miami a few days
g that Capt. Tom Mattingly had
died at his home In California. He
was n Mason and the sad new was
received by the Miami lodge. This
/, was the former home of Mr.. Mating
ly and 1t was his desire to BIO buried
In Miami. He was about 80 years
Of age and was a typical river cap
tain. He leaves a wife and son and