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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
MOOREs MILLS, CANAAN

Max E. Foster Is at home from Au-
gusta for short vacation.
Mrs. A. F. Williams was a guest at
her brother Laforest Moores one day
recently.
G. A. Williams and wife enjoyed a
very pleasant evening visit recently
from V. c. Holt and wife and F. D.
Getchell and wife.
Mrs. Mile Foster has been on the
sick list the past week.
Mrs. Julia f. Churchill has been
laid up for several weeks attended by
DR.. Lowe. Her niece Miss Marion
Tower from Belfast is caring for her
Albert 10y has been a great sufferer
a long time from what they call a
carbuncle. on the back of his neck.
Rannie Shores had the misfortune
recently to get his fingers too near
the paper cutter in the Hollingswortn
Mill Waterville and two are shorter
by the accident.
The awful murder cast a gloom over
the whole community and has been
the one topic ever since. Much sym
pathy Is expressed for Nelson's parents
especially his mother.
Fine shedding and everybody busy
hauling lumber, two yoke of oxen
passed Monday quite an unusual
sight
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
Health and
Happiness

demand q properly functionlng body
and a clear-thinking brain. Nothing So
quickly clogs both brain and body as
constipation. Irregular bowels iu-
duee slugEishness Ia mind and mus
ele
A ieaspoonful of the famous Il y"
AtWooda Medicine. taken before or al
ter meals, relieves the worst ease OF
constipation In the shortest tlms. as
Ne J " cady's letter tells
Natioaal Military lto1z1s.
Tagua. Maine
Il aFst us-d \. y At~a.ssss Med,
leiae ~ ysars aso. wagn I sam@ fyOm
he AMY u rsltsvss aa1tl % tian sAa
sssPs the eewsls F~sai4F FssE aiaAl-
ssss aaa less ~ apEsttss. % 10 . sas
partor Fvmsdy 10 p@aels woala aRly
'Fy a. thsya - eeassassa
tstxa~sil W caiy
fhe nis hsstse IS esats Al YaaF
l~alsxs
write Ia ses FnEe saRaa@ Nnw
4. ~ MEDICINE 60. Fssslasa. Ne
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
NEW SHARON

Mr.. F. L. Clark has returned home
from Sanford
Asa Stowen who has been in poor
health for some time seems to be feel
ing better.
Mr.. F. F. Graves Is in town called
here by the serious Illness of his
father. Mr.. William Graves
Mrs. Abel Chandler spent one day
last week in No. Chesterville the guest
of her daughter Mrs. H. B. Knowlton
Abel Chandler Is suffering from 1,
bad cold and stomach trouble.
Mrs. Frank Collins who has been
sick with tubercular trouble has
taken her bed.
The installation of officers of Mes
salunskit lodge was held last Friday
eve in the Masonic hall.
Ernest Falett has a large crew OF
men at work at East New Sharon get
ting out poplar.
Miss Mabel Beane is visiting in
Starks.
The whooping cough Is raging
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
WEST MADISON

Walter Adams and sister Lulu and
Everett Dickey of Fairfield were Sun
day visitors at the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albra Adams
Cleveland Dean attended the Evang-
elistic service in Madison on Sunday
evening.
Jennie Murray returned home Mon
day from Norridgewock where she
visited friends.
Eugene Burns has returned to Au-
gusta with his teams and crew to
resume his lumber operations having
been at home for several weeks for
want of more snow.
Messrs. George Jones and Walon
Mantor are serving as jurors In the
s. J. Court In Skowhegan.
Edwin Morse and son Frank OF So.
Madison were In this vicinity Satur-
day.
DR.. Wing of No. Arson was a pro-
fessional caller In this vicinity one
day recently.
Mrs. George Adams OF Madison was
recent visitor of Mrs. Bertha Burns.
Mrs. Donald Towne returned home
from Portland the first OF the week
NHtTt sItt bpcut StNtthi udyS Win ntf
sister Pearle Danforth.
Ida Moore Ia at home from NJ. II,
s. this week on account OF poor health.
A Corson boy at Lakewood a pupil
ut Blackwell Primary School Ia a
victim of diphtheria. DR. Sawyer Of
Madison was out Saturday and fumi-
gated the Blackwell schooi-rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs John Wright and baby
accompanied by Mrs. wright's mother
Mrs. Holway left Mondsy morning
for Massr chnsetts where they enter n
hospital for an operation on the baby q
mouth. Mr. Wright will return In a
week end Mrs ilolxay will remain
With Mrs Wright
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
CANAAN

Clyde Church. student at Good.
VIII was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Williams Saturday and Sun.
day returning Monday.
Mrs. Bertha Rowell who has beer
visiting her parents MIR. and Mrs
Lewis Nelson returned to her home In
Auburn Monday.
Walter Folsome Is visiting relatives
In Bangor
Thursday evening. Feb IL will b.
observed as Matrons Night at Canaan
Grange. Mrs. Glare Moody. who IL
appointed lecturer for the evening IL
preparing a fine program. Refresh
ments will be served. On the evening
OF Feb. ~ the first and second de
Errcs vii be given class ot candi-
datea
Mrs Laura whitten Of Fairfield
visited her mother Mrs Julia Thorn.
ton last week. who has been quite aick
but 10 better At this writing
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge
In the matter OF wills

In the matter OF Wilson Larrabee
Bankrupt, In Bankruptcy
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of the Dis
trict Court fthe u nited Stat for the Dis
trfct Of Maine.
Wilson Larrabee OF Pittsheld
In the County Of Somerset and
State of Maine. in said District. respectfully
represents that on the 18th day OF July
1913 he was duly adjudgec bankrupt
under the Acts OF Con gress relating to bank
ruptcy; that he has duly surrendered oil his
property and and rights 81 property. and has =;
said Acts and of the orders of Court
touching his bankruptcy.
creed by the Court to have q full discharge
from all debts prov bile against his estate
under said bankruptcy Acts, except such
charge.
Dated this 18th day of January, A. D. 1916
WILSON LARRABEE,
Bankrupt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
PALMYRA

Wallace Robinson and Henry Cook
son OF Newport were visitors Sunday
at Mrs V. E. Thompson's.
Willie Millett who has employment
in Lewiston, Obed Millett who Is work
Ing In Corinna and Ellen Millett who
is employed in Hartland were all to-
gether Sunday at the home of their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Millett.
Ivan Southland has purchased a mo-
torcycle
Mrs Sherman Brown of Exter is
visiting at j. M. Taylor's.
The Willing Workers met Wednes-
day at the home of Mrs. f. c. Leavitt
for an all day meeting. The ladies
tackled two comforters and report a
good meeting.
Palmyra Grange held a young folk s
meeting Saturday evening followed by
a sociable
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS
On this 30th day OF January, ID. 1916, on
reading the ioregoing petition, 1t is--
Ordered by the Sou1 t. That Q bearing be had
upon the same on the 18th day OF March
A. ID. 1918. before said Court at Portland, In
said District, at ten o clock In the forenoon;
and that notice thereof be published In the
indie pendent-Report ter q newspa per printed
I'm said District, and that all known creditors.
and other persons In interest may appear at
the said time and place, and show cause, II
any they have why the prayer OF said pc
itloner should not be granted.
And 1t isf II. ,her ordered by the Court that
the Clerk. ,lsend by mail to all known
creditorsiD q of said petition and III a
order, adore sed t, them at their places Of
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale,
Judge OF the said Court and the seal thei eo2
1T Portland, In said District, on the seth day
OF January, A. D. 1916
IL. JANIS E. HtWEY, Ckrk.
true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAM ES f. HEWEY. Clerk,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
ST. ALBAys

Mabel Nutter visited her friend Ger
trude Jones who is teaching In
Sangeryille last week She Will 20
from there TO Corinna to visit rela-
tives
Mrs Lena Mebane has gone 90 Kineo
to join her husband DR. Mebane who
has employment there,
Or. Wllliam Chisholm OF New York
City visited his brother Hugh CHS
holm over sunday
Ella Ray and Ruth Finson drove 10
Pi,tsfie'd Thursday. returning Friday
Corinna Grange visited Ma. II. 81
the regular session on saturday even
Ing last
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
NAINSTRE NN

NisA lmogens Conrey returned VII
day night from WEEKS Wait With
friends In ~ AJhans
MA v C.. stafford ard Master Rob
sFt Bunker srr visiting Mrs stafford /.
danshtsr Mrs Ira stafford tn osk'and
trtsras ~ y " Fuller Ut Puts.
field feFmeEly ~ ,his place wlll b.
sorry 10 hear that hv Ia act a. cell a.
usual
MIRA " ~ Essswas was Ia Cam.
bvsssv THURSDAY afseFnsnaa
Mics heslFiee t'euFey IL stsltisE hsF
sister Ma hsaFy sWsish In psxtsF ssis
week
The tAsiss Ala wses tsss "Wednesday
eth Ma Etasl rFtFp
tssiah sisH,ilsea snS Ats asvsktsF
Mes kisas Nlse ~ cznsaen, Ne. wses
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guests a part of last week at the Con-
roy home.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lowell of st.
Adams were visiting their children
here Thursday.
N. H. Herrick president of the Har-
mony and Wellington Telephone Co.
attended the telephone conference at
Waterville two days last week.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. William
Folsom will be glad to hear that they
are so as to be out, and visited their
daughter Mrs. Alton Shorey at Har-
mony village last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
Bankrupts Petition for Discharge

In the matter OF Llewellyn .. Greenlaw
Bank rupt, In Bankru ptcy.
To the honorable Clarence Hale, Judge OF
the District Court OF the United States for
the District of Maine.
Llewellyn .. Gree nlaw Of Fairfield In the
County VI Somerset and state OF Maine In said
District, respectfully represents that on the
18th day OF Dece IN Der. last past he " ~ duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts OF Con-
surrendered all his property and rights OF
properly, and has fully complied with all the
requirements Of said A cts and of the orders
of Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays- that he may be do
creed b, the Court to have a full discL &c
from all debts prova bile gsinst his es tate
under the bankruptcy acts, except such
debts rs are excepted by law from such dis
cfsrge.
Dated this 18th day If January, A. n 1915
LLEWELLYN .. GRErNLAW
Bankrupt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr. and Mrs Fred Lancaster went
to Fairfield Center Saturday to see his
sister who is sick. They report the
sister as being somewhat improved.
David McKinnon went to Caratunk
last Saturday to work in the woods
with his team
Fred Stevens returned home We'd
nesday from trip to Sebago' Lake to
visit his son Herbert and family
James Giles received a visit from
his brother and family Sunday.
Bert Taylor arrived from Brownfield
Sunday to spend a time with his aunt
Mrs. Wright. She remains about the
same very weak
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
MERCER

Will Wade and family and Fred
Hatch and family were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Shaw at Pastor
ius Camp.
Mrs Ellen Brown is visiting her
daughter Mrs. David Tracy.
The Misses Susan and Polly True
are Ill with tonsilitis at this writing.
There was donation in the Metho-
dist Vestry. Friday Jan. 20 from
which $40 was received.
Hanson Clements is working In
Smithfield
Mrs w B. Niles who has been very
sick for few days past is now able
TO sit up few minutes each day.
Lillace Caswell Is doing the house
work for her.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
PATTERSON BRIDGE

The West Madison Embroidery Club
met with Mrs. Archie Danforth last
Thursday with nearly all the members
present. Luch was served and a
good time enjoyed by all.
Miss Florence Danforth spent last
Saturday and Sunday at Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Danforth called
on Mr.. and Mrs. John Benjamin al
North Arson last Friday afternoon.
Peter Cupean is working for the
Newcastle Lumber Co at present
Mrs. Mercy Randlett spent last Sat
urday at Carrabassett Inn, North An
son.
Roscoe Bigelow of Skowhegan was
In this section few days past buying
live stock for market
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
S0TTH SOION

L. c. Jewett has cut four old growth
fir trees which scale 4,840 feet. The
largest being 100 feet tall and cutting
out seven IL foot logs scaling 1860
feet. These trees were left from lot
cut some so years ago by Stephen
Thurston on the old Hamlet farm.
George Gardiner has cut and yarded
quite a lot of lumber on the old
Paul farm. He will haul this to
parkers Mill
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
H0XIE

Mrs. s. E. Holmes has gone to
Smithfield to visit friends and rela-
tives.
Marten Perkins was visiting rela-
tives in Mercer last week
Mrs. Joel York went to Waterville
Saturday
Harry Otis and Bonnie Holmes were
visiting at their uncles in Sidney
Saturday and Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
r0RNvtIlE

Mrs Martha lnewfslloN IL stopping
with Rosetta Mcclure for a tcw days
Ahoat tssnty five HatEahaFs and
friends gathered al iAn horne ~ a
" Case SATURDAY esealax Ths even
ind sas sesnt IN ssassnG plattas
9sm4. ard KEaphaphaas nasie A
treat ~ eapay fruit and p.p eeFa sas
served and ~ seat 10 thstF Asa~s
delegated @ssA ths suFasal wsts0aas
thsy bad fvestssa
Nrs sarah J VaFaam IL s,aRgaa =
~tsA MFs Adds whassss tss The sla-
toe
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n tYfIEIn

AahAia Brown his gone % SHOW h.
Fan 81 yisit friends she ~ill also
Wait la Madiaaa before returning
home
\ l.. t1araers vaa In bingham onr
ias isst we@s
thirty hsiow zero wps repafted At
haif east ain Sunday usaFainx
Fred rhemPsaa Of hFtshtan posed
,hressh town sunday ON his say 10
IiiHxham.
laA~ herti~tt 81 kln9sharY sas IN
ta~a SATURDAY
reFs@v nsvws and FTank Lancaster
are sawiws wessd wlsA = sasallas ga
sins IN Bstvhtnn shts weSk
lhsrwss IMeNsHasy ~as w tewa one
asy 10 n ww~k
Rev Mekisnsy 10 hsipsas " L.
eAagssii sAss sssk Mr cameessi
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
District of Maine, -

on this 30th day of January A. ID. 1915, on
reading the foregoing petition, 10 lis
Ordered by the Court. that a hearing be had
upon the same ON the lhh day OF March
A. II 1918 before said court al Portland, IN
said District, at ten o'cIock la the forenoon
and that notice thereof he published In the
Observation-Disclosures newspaper printed
tn asid III trict. and n At all now creditors
and other persoas In Interest may appear at
the said time and place. and show cause. II
any they have. why the prayer OF sald pc
titionos should not be granted.
4 nj IL 10 further or a cred nv the Court that
tire Clerk shall send by mali To all known
order, addressed 10 them At their place. OF
residence ~ stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale,
juds &c nj the said tosrt, and the ssai taerenL
at Portland In saia Dtssrte, o. the 10th day
OF January, A. D. I3sa.
L. r. JAMES ". HEwEN, ClsFs
A tsas copy OF petition aud order taeFson.
ttgu<t IAN go ~ tih,AsN it~rt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04

is saving wood with his gasoline en-
CINE.
Mrs William Bickford and Mildred
O'Donald were calling on friends in
East Mayfield recently.
Mildred D. Perry of North Arson
is visiting her sister Mrs. X. L. Camp
bell
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
The News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

1t seems as though this must be an
unusual record. The Grange meet
ings are to commence at 7.30 sharp
this year, notice which all members
will please bear in mind
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04

utTTYNR fArs q. pFtassa "a msst
legal FpaaiEsmsass asliswEsa saa
savegA. "a So lsss2s sAssss tssA
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
Reliable evidence is abundant that women
are constantly being restored to health by


The many testimonial ettershat wea,e continually IS
fishing in the Observation-Disclosures them-are all genu-
ne true and unsolicited expressions of heartfelt gratitude
for the freedom from suffering that has to these
women solely through the use of Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound.
Money could not buy nor any kind of influence obtain
such recommendations you may depend upon it that any
testimonial we publish is honest and uef you have any
doubt of this write to the whose true names and
addresses are always given, and learn for yourself
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
Read this one from Mrs. Waters:

CAMDEN Nil sick for two with spells and
nv kidneys doctor all the time and used
gavac battery but nothing did me Twas not able to 60
became skeleton Finally doctor went for his
health and of lydia Pnkham Vegetable
Compound and got some In got relief and
am ike new my usual weight. recommend
your medicine every and does husband Mrs. ILR
WATERS $50 Mechanic Street, Camden, NJ.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
OGDEN DROPS DEAD
OF HEART FA|LURS
Prominent West Virginiau Sudden
y EIPires--Considered Strong
est Member Of Public Servic.
Commission.

Charleston. w. Va Jan. 81
Hon. Howard N. Ogden dropped
dead tonight 10 this city. He had
recently returned from a SAM.
tsrlum at Battle Creek. Mich .
but was thought n be much
better. and was apparently in
good health when he suddenly
expired from heart failure Mr.
Ogden was native OF Marion
Co, and was one OF the states
most prominent men. tie was
lawyer by profession. but when
the public service commission
established by the last legisla-
tore. Gov Hatfield made him a
mem Der. and be was considered
the strongest man on the com
mission. He vss brother of
H. L. Ogden. editor Of The Wheel
ing InteIIigsncer.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

.,, WESTVfRGINfA:
Al Rules held in the Clerks One 81 m. -.
cult Court % Mcdowell County. on the frst NJ,
day in Dec. 1914 @'o'
r. A. Hunt.
In Chancarx
Lucy Hunt.
Defendant
The object OF this suit il To Obtain s-,,,,, ,hx.
PENDANT By the plaintiff . divorce
ANlNCCLO MArRIMONII
And ~ appearing from on zfridayif nov On a.
Win the papers an this cause. that the defend
ant - a nonresident Of the 5tat.s Of No. ~,
gina; u - therefore ordered that the ssid a.
etnhsnt 10 appear At the Clerks ono ~ a.
Circuit Court OF McDo~eil County xithin 90.
month from the date % the 6r<t p-sblic.rio, a.
this order. and do what Is necessary 10 prot.e.
ner Interest herein.
And q - further ordered that q COPY Of TN
'fder o. published once q week for four succ,-~-
.se ~es a. IN some Newspaper published in ae
lowell county. and that q copy Of the sane ~
posted Al the 'front.' door % the court house a
hcOOSeii County for. twenty days before deere.
80 rendered
A cODy. reste:
~: BURBRIDoE PAYNE. caers
! X. smith - q -~'O's
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
4 LITEHr PROGRAM GIVEN N
BlUEST0ME BAPf. CHURCH
BRAMMEll, N. N.

musical and literary program w.s
given January 25te at the Bluesthne Bap-
tist church, Brsm~ell. W. Va. Rev. X
H. Mckoy, pastor Ia ~ss under the
auspices Of two of the teachers. Miss
Fannie v. Turner and Miss Lena King
as-'ste'i by Mrs Amanda Mitchell and
Mrs w r. Ltewart.
Refreshments were served afterwar,,s
nettink quite a neat sum for the church.
The program MAS ~ follows:
Prayer Rev. n. H. NeKov
f'ecitation Gregory Stewart
Song, The Holy City. Mr.. Azza Jones
Paper, The Foundation of Character
Mn Rosa jefferson.
Song, More Love a. Thee, o Christ
Miss Lena King.
Recitation. "Eneoursgement
Miss Amanda Jones.
Song "A Perfect Day
Miss Anna Lewis.
song Mabel Watson and Lncy Ch.atham
song Come Holy SPIRIT
Anna and Einora Lewis.
song. Isle D'Mour'
Prof Roscoe Clarkson.
Song, Miss Minnie R;,nel
The program Was enjoyed very much,
all the participants being artists of note
The music was most delightfully."- render
ed by the able church oryynist. Miss
Fannie Turner.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
Let the People Decide

CPECIAL MASTER Litsleaed has reported his finding.
In the Virginia woss Tia
holds that West Virginia II liable Virgins for about four
and nA million dollars OF the debt suggests that this
e>se also liable for interest that from to
the present time.
West Virginia q victory In getting cyed,.. .Iousd
70 the amount of s2s which Governor B.,ad
and Attorney General Lilly deserve The
ton Of vheths the people Of West Virginia should be .ss
70 pay ths enormous one and sboud no, no
hastily decided There doubts in the minds f
many West vreinsns whether they should psr this
scot Notwithstanding the decision Of the u g. Supreme
Court and the findings Of the special master
We feel that express sentiment Of srsa. ma; -
Oh the citizens in southern West Virgins when we saw
mat the question of the debt shosd sn.v
pe submitted TO the people Of this for they dec,s
before nna action taken the dnnistrao. and the
eesAture should take the necessary steps TO submit h
question 10 the people at the present session
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
WEIGH NOTES

The small pox 70 be found in several
places in this county. keeps Chief Brus-
ter busy, although there are less cases to
he found now than they were month
ago.
DIR. r. L. Youngue has been some
what indisposed this week with a heavy
col
The Ministers and Deacons' Union Of
the Flat Top Baptist Association is in
session and has been for two days and
nights OF this week. IL is largely attend
ed by representative men and women
from all over the county.
DIR. l.. A. Hilton of Wilcoe passed
through here Monday of this week from
himball, where he has recently taken
charge of DE Harrison's hospital and
practice Tie tells US that DIR. and Mrs.
Harrison. both of whom have been con-
tined TO their room and bed are rapidly
improving and that in a few days DR.
Harrison will be out.
The case of Calhoun VS.. Doolittle,
Holiday It ala on the ground Of an al
legged $4O.Uo land grab from Calhoun by
the above named 'land.sharks" has held
center Of the stage all this week. Ths
case has attracted attention Of some al
the best people in the county, all Of whom
are eager To learn bow the men, VIII,
tieeced Calhoun of this sum for Kentuck ,
coal snd timber land. that later turned
out to not exist, are going to get by.
Editor Of the Times was visitor a.
the home Of Attorney and Mrs. A. q.
Froe this week. lie was heard To ex
press q very high appreciation for their
kindly reception and their unstinted hos
pitality accorded him Truly WEIGH, or
any other town needs to be proud Of
such self supporting, race pride, fre-.
thinking and high tone people reprr-
senting its citizenry as these good folks
such people as they. Who believe in own
ing their own homes, educating tn.
youths Of the race. supporting race in
stitutions, and protecting the honor of
ones homes and their women are alone
blessing to society and alone deserv.
the protection Of the laws Of this country