Williams news., 1918-10-11
P|TMAN VALLEY
 CORRESPONDENCE

y were not that the county saw fit to open a canal to drain the wa ter off in order to make the dyke safe, the lake would have plenty of water-as it is stock are hanging around looking for water. It is a poor policy to drain water where it is more beneficial to stock than to roads when the road could be built in a different place.
 The thrasher is at the Ruby Ranch, where he has some fine oats and wheat to thrash.
 MT. Penniger has his hay cut, baled and put away and is pre- pairing to go south for the win ter.
 Marion Fix will thrash some good wheat this year.
 Billy Williams has fine field of wheat but says he cannot thrash it as it was touched by the frost and has shrunk. He purchased the Morehead ranch and will get some of the finest potatoes from them. / Chesnuts are digging pota- toes and claim they have the finest yet. Altho in most parts the potatoes do not yield as well as last year.
 o., The Spring Valley roundup has gone to the Forest. after working the mountain. Cattle are not looking very we'll and it doesn't look good to stock men.
 Mrs. Fred Platten received a 1 letter from her neice Miss Cece- lia Ford, that she expected to enlist in the Marines for a per- iod of four years as an ambu~ lance driver. Miss Ford resid- ed here for three years and is now employed in the Govern ment Department in Washing ton, D. c.
 1 A social dance was given at the sekool house on Friday night. All enjoyed themselves and especially enjoyed the mu- sic.
 Luther Swanner, of the Dou- ble U Triangle Ranch, was on the sick list last week. We hope he is better now.
 Many autos are getting good physical culture exercise on the cinder roads. They sure have good moving power. for when a car gets out of the road in the cinders it is a lot of work to get back in the road again. Even Jack Lee gets out of the road at times.
 When the road is finished it will be one of the finest in the State. Too bad we haven't a lake to hold fish. What a plea sure to ride ot over the new road and stop at Davenport to fish.
 The State Highway can,p moved from Davenport 8 miles east and are cindering the road near Spitz Spring.
 Candidate are paying calls on the voters. We are always glad to see them and hope tho best man wins. One thing sure we must put that man in who will help the little man by kill ing the lease law. I hope all who vote in November will kill both laws, even if the voter is not Stock owner. Help the small man, the big stock man has the money and gets every thing he wants and will soon control everything. so let the small man have a chance. 'Live and let live.''
 The hunters didn't lose any time in going after the big game, the usual game hog was out. A party shot four shots with deer not far from him and never touched him. One party said he saw a bunch of IS does, and never shot any. We hope all will look they shoot and save ammunition.
 Mrs. Cora Suder and son Charles, who were visiting Mrs Platten, left for their home in Prescott.
 Mrs. P. Martin and Mrs. Me Gam, of Albert Lea Minn, were visiting Mrs. Platten.
 Mrs. Frank Herr left for Win slow Sunday morning to visit her son Merle, who was i'll with the influenza. ''-'4''~@%%-I