Ripley County democrat., 1916-06-02

were up last Saturday, over night.
]. M. Sands OF Naylor was Doni-
phan visitor between trains Monday.
0. M. Gary, the Naylor druggist,
was up between trains Wednesday
noon.
Tom Cunningham left Tuesday noon
for Brookiield. Mo-, where he will work
awhile.
Jim X, Langford, IT,, is working at
Gilberts grocery store, taking Lyman
Moorc's place.
Miss Ruth Way Lowery left We'd
nesday noon for st. Louis, where che
will visit for few days.
Mise Clara Barrett returned home last
Saturday from Cape Girardeau where
che sne has been teaching school.
D. JEFF Atkinson, who has been visit-
ing for several days at the home OF his
brother on Buffalo, returned TO ST..
Louis Monday.
Last Tuesday being the cemetery
clean up day set by Mayor Proctor, a
good many workers were out, and lot
OF work was done
Harry Perry and George Smith, Of a
few miles east OF town started for Kan
sas last Monday where they will work
through the wheat harvest.
J. P Campbell. who is holding a
position on the Public Service Commis-
sion at Jefferson City, came home last
Saturday for few days visit.
The picnic held last Saturday at
Pulaski by the members Of st. Joseph g
Catholic church, wac fairly we'll attend
ed and good many from town went
out. II was the first picnic Of the sea-
son.
Franklin 0'Neal, a hustling young
farmer Of Briar Creek was in town
yesterday trading. franklin says corn
10 looking fine in his neighborhood, but
the wheat crop is not as good as last
year
Robt. J. Rouse, who announced in
the spring for the democratic nomina-
tion for sheriff, has Withdrawn from the
race pn account OF sickness and inabil-
ity 10 get out ut this time and make a
campaign.
Wheat harvest will probably COM
mence in parts OF the county next week,
as several farmers have reported that
their wheat was ripening fast. BY the
following week, the harvest should be
in full blast.
H. M. Towles, the well known clerk
st Thomas store anpounces this week as
a candidate for County Treasurer, sub
,, jecs to the primary election in August.
In due time Mr.. Towles win present his
claims TO the voters OF the county,
Rev. J. e, Martin, presiding elder OF
the Poplar Bluff conference district wac
here from Poplar Bluff last Sunday
and preached at the Methodist church,
Sunday night. Mr.. Martin came over
in his car. and stayed until Wednesday
Mrs. W. A. Henderson and daughter,
Miss Blanch, who have been visiting al
their old home in Tennessee for several
week, returned home last Tuesday
Mr.. Henderson went to Poplar Bluff
where he met them and accompanied
them home.
Mrs. c. H. Martin, Of Doniphan, Wis.
tied several days last week in this city
at the home Of her son, T. d. Martin
Of Curry street. She was on her way
home from Hollister, where she hai
been visiting relatives for several days
Gazette. West Plains, Mo.
The farm home OF Mre. Snowden
about eight miles north OF town OF
Flat Creek, was burned one night las
week while the family were away a
church. When they returned home th'
house was TO far gone to save any o
the goods. The iire is thought to hav,
been OF incendiary origin.
Mrs. @. 8. Lines, while attempting
to pull some weeds from around a box
at her home three miles east OF town
was bitten on the finger by snake
Wednesday morning. The snake wa
killed and wac Of the Copper-heai
variety, but was not what is commonl,
called Copperhead. The wound wa
treated but hcr arm swelled pretty bad
but is getting better now.
| John L. Sullivan, Of Sedalia. a candi
date for the democratic nomination 70
Secretary Of State, was here last Satur
day, shaking hands with the voters ant
getting acquainted. Mr.. Sullivan 10
young man and this is his first entranc
into state politics, but he has served hi
county. Pettis. two terms az county col