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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14
Justamere Club Meeting

Mrs. a. j. Wilder, of Rocky
Ridge Farm, was hostess to the
members or the Justamere Club
yesterday afternoon. Instead of
the regular program, Rose Wild
er Lane. author and magazine
writer, vino is visiting her par
ents, ~. j. Wider ana wife, gave
ii most entertaining talk con.
corning instances connected with
her stay il New York.
Refreshments were served to
Mrsdames +. NJ. Carnall, j. l..
Craig, Craig, CIV. Freeman,
J.B Freeman, IA t'usOn, Horace
Paul, J.A. Riley, D.. X Snyder, NJ.
E West. Steve Yates, A. j. lder,
W. \. Black, Rose Wilder Lane,
Miss Grace Snyder.
The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. j. l. Craig Tuesday
afternoon, Sept. 9
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14
Notice

To Teachers and School
Boards OF Wright County:
The Teachers Plan Meeting
ami the Sruooi Boards Conven.
ton will be held in the court
house at tiartville OF the 2lSt,
22nd and 23rd Of August, 1919.
The teachers meeting will Oe
held on the list and 22nd, and
the school boards convention on
the END ana 23rd, thus making
Friday, the 22ud, a JOINT session
OF the teachers and school boards
The law makes 1t the duty of
every teacher and every presi-
dent and clerk of the school
boards III the county TO be- pres
ent ut this meeting. lSec. lUS33;
=, page l2G RAY WOOD,
County Superintendent.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14
Wayside Gleanings

Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way;
But to act that each tomorrow
Finds US farther than today.
Art is long, and Time is ileeting,
And our hearts, though stout
and brave,
Still. like mutied drums, are
beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
Longfellow.
J.E. Greenwood and wife We're
guests of Elmer Greenwood's
Sunday
Ora Brotemarkle's, Emma and
Etfie Flndley and Arthur Willard
were guests at the Brotemarkle
home Sunday
Misses Gladys and Fay Rob.
ertson spent Sunday with Miss.
es Mabel and Clara Pearcey.
f. George Findley arrived home
Tuesday after having been in
France for several months
Miss Hazel Greenwood was a
guest of Miss Cozella Christy
Sunday
Eugene Doycl's visited Pleas
Doyel's Sunday
Christian Endeavor at the Ma
comb Baptist church next Sun
day evening; Miss Hazel Green
wood, leader.
Macomb Christian Endeavor meets
at the Baptist church the first and
third Monday in every month, and
at the Methodist church the second
and fourth Sunday in every month.
Time, s O'Clock.
Sunday school every Sunday at the
MacOmb Methodist church.
SOMEBODY ELSE
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14
Lead Hill

1t is still hot and dry but we
had a good rain through here
Tuesday Of last week
Mrs. G. W. Kiser and sons are
doing some work on their house.
Ira Goss is up again from a
spell OF fever.
f.. Matney starts his canning
factory Wednesday.
H.. d. Norcross was in this vi.
cinity last week repairing and
selling spectacles and spent enc
night at Jake Crider's
Sam Goss has charge Of O. b.
Whitaker's farm at $50 a month.
Mrs. Fred Grover visited A. Il.
Tarbutton's Saturday night and
Sunday
WIll Braz"aj has bought a hay
press Of Sam Goss, and IS baling
hay for l. II. Rice this week.
Joe Goss, wife and Cap, and
Melvin Douglas visited SUNDAY
at Sam Goss'
There will be a singing at Lead
Hill at 2 p. III. Sunday
Jerry PieTson and wife left for
Alma Thursday night
There will be a singing at Lead
Hill the third Sunday in August at
2 p. IN.
LIZA JANE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

Cscyngh " noi1 Need ~ Csnesr Iak
There was no immediate

There was no immediate response
from the inside. Then Miss ThaCkeray
observed, quite coldly: Il think I'D
like TO hear the lady'S voice, if YOU
don't mind, l recognize yours per
tectly, Mr.. Barnes. hut l am not in the
habit of opening my"
Il guess | don't need to dress" said
Miss T~hackeray, and opened her door.
Come in. please. l don't know who
sou are or what you've been up 10,
out there are times when women
ought to stand together. And what's
more. l Sha'n'r ask any questions"
She closed the door behind the IN
expected guest, and Barnes gave a
great sigh of relief.
"Say, Mr.. Barnes said Miss Thack-
cray. several hours later. coming upon
him IN the hall, Il guess I'll have TO
ask you 70 explain u little. She's a
nice, pretty girl, and all that. but she
won't open sler lips about anything.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

She says you will do the talking. I'm
a good sport, you know, and not espe-
cially hnicky. but I'd hate to"
How is she? Is she resting? Does
she SEEM"
"Well she's stretched out on my bed
with my best nightie on. and she seems
to be doing as well as could be expect
ed" said Miss Thackeray dryly.
"Has she had coffee and"
81 am going after it now. 1t seems
in bed. I wish l had her Imagination.
It would be great to imagine that all
you have to do is to say, i think I'll
have coffee and rolls and n egg sent
up, and then go on believing your wish
would come true. Still, l don't mind.
She seems so nice and pathetic, and in
trouble. and +"
''Thank you, Miss Thackeray. If
you will see that she has her coffee
Tll-TH wait for You here in the hall
and try TO explain. | can't tell you
everything at present-not without her
conscnt-but what | do tell will be
sufficient to make you think you are
listening to 4 chapter of a dime novel,"
He had already taken Putnam Jones
into his confidence. He saw no other
way out of the new and somewhat
extraordinary situation.
His uresSiness increased to cOnster-
nation when he discovered that
Sprouse had not yet put in an appear
snce. What had become of the man?
He could not help feeling, however,
that somehow the little agent would
suddenly pop out Of the chimney in
his room. or sneak in through a crack
under the dOor-and laugh at his
fears.
Shortly before the noon hour. Peter
AmeS halted the old automobile from
Green Fancy in front of the Tavern
and out stepped ODowd, followed by
no less a parsonage Than the pseudo
Mr.. Loeb. There were It number Of
travelling bags in the tonncau of the
car.
Catching sight Of Barnes, the Irish
man shouted II genial greeting.
'"The top Of the morning TO We. You
remember Mr. Loeb. don't you? Mr.
Curtis secretary. Mr. Loeb Is leaving
US for a few days on business. Good
morning. Air. Boneiacc," he called out
IN DIrf ma T,,a. uI,T. nyErn.rh.I al
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14
Is Your Name here?

The following have our thanks for
cash on subscription since our last re-
port:
Mrs. NJ. Riley. Olathc, kans.
Ernest Wade, Mansfield.
IA. Denuis, Mt. Grove.
NJ. \. Morris. Mansfield
O b.. Whitaker, Weaubleau.
". l. Crippen, Mansfield.
c. e. Hensiry, Mansfield.
Joe \ Riley, Mansfield.
John Ernst, Kansas City.
g.. a. Dozier, Mansfield.
G. W. Bailey,'Cndar Gap,
Mrs. NJ. Austin, Mansfield.
Fred Chance, Maiden, Wash.
Il. a, Pollock, Sanger, Calf
G.. II. Novels, Macomb.
Harvey Roy, Mansfield.
Hon. A. NJ. Hyde, Trenton
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14
Census Supervisor Named

Clark Howell oi Houston has
been appointed supervisor Of
census for the lith district of
the state OF Missouri by the Sec
rotary of commerce, upon the
recommendation of the director
ot the census. The l4th district
INCLUDES Wright and 10 other
counties Crawford, Dallas, Dent,
Laclede, MarieS, Phelps, Pulaski,
Shannon, Texas and Webster
which IN 1910 aad population OF
l63,2e0, the population Of the
state bong 3,-93,335.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14
County Court
From Hartville Democrat:

FROM HartVllle democrat:
Court orders fee bills allowed
following cases: State rs Dave
Hopkins, Lonzo Finch, Arville
Curtis, Parlie Sullins and Anna
Lemons, j. A. Lawson
W.D. Jones relieved Of poll tax,
Highway engineers report on
G.. a. Mitchell road matter ap.
proved and road received.
Collector is relieved of visiting
townships for collecting taxes.
Clerk ordered to make requisi.
ton for SlO.92 for Geo. =. Thomas
for income tax lists.
1T appearing that Mrs. Blanche
kemper is afflicted with tubercu.
IOsis and that she nor her huS.
band have any means To pay the
expense of treatment IL is order
ed that she be received at the
Missouri Sanilarium for treat.
ment at expense of the county.
Fairs at Mountain Grove and
Mansfield each allowed 50 to
help pay premiums.
Warrants Issued
Charles II. jackson, salary aud
Office expenses, Sop 80.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14
, Chas. Burnett, gasoline, oil and

Chas. Burnett, gasoline, oil and
work on trucks, SO 80.
Fred Palmer, road tools, S2l 80.
John II. Crisp, overseer, salary
and hired help, S33 50.
Till Davis, same, S23.25
j. +. Davis, same, S47.5O.
}. f.. Sanders, same, S26 10.
A. A. Barr, same, S37.
Sam Ryan, assistance, $40
Charles Moody, same, Sl5
James ConweIl, same, IS
Oliver Rupee, work on engine
and grader, S27.75.
Reuben Broyles, bringing body
ofJas, BrOyles tromNevada, SS4 %
EGG Purtle, phone rent, Sl3. 20.
Wm. Cottengim, freight on
tt ucks, S2l4 50
BE Latimer, county physician,
$l24.O7.
Geo, Z. Thomas, making merch.
ants list and book, S53.4S.
W.tt.G German, supplies. S29.6O.
b. ii, Arnall, work on engine,
hauling, adding machine and
transportation, Sl94.3 30.
Bob Clark, janitor services, S42.
Chas Islanders, pumping, $40
Earl Sanders, guarding pris
onerS, $3.50.
Don Cottengim, expense to
Springfield after truck, Sl1,O2
Hugh Murrell, same, Sl4 80.
CecilColly support pauper,Sl5.
Tom Freeman, fixing pumps 81.
James Nj. Murrell, salary and
freight, S20l 40.
q. W. Summers, publishing ii
nancial statement, 81: TO
&c. Carter, for Willow Springs
road district, Sll2.5O.
IT,. g.. Shelton, stamps, So 20
Philip Tresncr, benefit of blind
sis ter, SIS.
Rebecca Page, support, ST
G. Nj. Smith, oversoer, salary,
$3.50.
l. W. Cottengim, oil and gas for
road engine, 2chains, tools, $685.. %
Reed Whitaker, road work, IS.
H.. W Todd, salary, lumber, etc,
$40 30.
Nora Morgan, support of in.
valid child, $50.
H. NJ. Norcross, supplies for
Malinda Hughes, IS 10.
Naylnan lhOmpklnS, support
of Ark Douglas, $40
Jesse Cantrell, election eX.
pense, 81 so
Ray Wood, stamps, clerk hire,
travelling EXPENSES, and postage,
S2oG TO.
S.A Carter, salary, deputy hire,
clerical hire, stamps, S24O
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14
P. H. MCGEE
Meats and
Groceries
Deliver
MANSFIELD. MISSOURI.

In Wright county the condition
of corn is 60%; wheat yield per
acre, 10 bushels; quality, $40;
oats yield per acre, 20 bushels;
quality, 91%; condition of pota.
toes, s2%; apples. 30&; hay, $50;
clover hay production, 90% of full
crop, according to THE joint re.
port of II. A. Logan and Jewell
Mayes, of the u S. Board of Crop
Estimates and the State Board
of Agriculture.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14
Condemns Reed

ia Wheeler, chairman Wright
county Democratic central com.
mittee, writes TO the St Louis
Republic: The central commit.
tee is for the League Of Nations.
We indorse the state com mittee
action and condemn James A.
Reed
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14
Noted Writer Here

Rose Wider Lane OF New
York visited her parents, y. j
Wider and wife. 81 week. She
iSa versatile writer and has
recently written another book
which has elected much faNora
ole comment
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

Combination Is the starting point
for many serious diseases. To he
healthy keep the bowels active and
regular. HERBINE will remove all
accumulatiOns in the bowels and put
the system in prime condition. Sold
by all dealers. ADV
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14
PioneerW manPassesAway

Cynthia Ann Gray the sixth of
; children of Solomon and Mary
Avis Bierly, was born Feb. Is,
lSl5, at Prkin, Ind and died July
>, 1919, at Spencer, lud., AT the
home of her daughter, Mrs. EFT.
Barnes. She was married To Al
phcus P.Gray, Nov 30, 1865. Born
to this union were ) sons and )
daughters; : of the sons were
dead at birth. and Clement Earl
died at the age oi > years. The )
daughters are Mrs WV. Nande
venter, Mrs +. I. Barnes aud Mrs.
J.N .FoSter,all of Spencer. From
the Date of the death of the son,
Earl, in February, 1858, to the
death Of a Z. Gray, the husband
and father, in March, 1918, death
had not visited the home. The
deceased is survived by the }
daughters and 3 grandchildren,
Gray Nandeventer, Foster Barnes
and Lucille Foster, also by Doro
thy White Duckworth who shared
the life and home of this good
woman from childhood to woman
hood Mother and Daddy" Gray
lived in Spencer since 1874, and
both have left an indelible mark
upon church. lodge and civic life.
The Ladies' Aid was very dear to
her,aS was also the Woman'S Re.
lief Corps and the Rebekah lodge.
She Was an active member in
these organizations as health per.
United. No greater Things could
be said than she was a good wo.
man. She iuoketh we'll to the
ways of her household and eateth
not the bread of ld.tnesS. Her
children arise up and call her
blessed; her husband also, and
he praiseth her. Many daughters
have done vlrtuously, but thou
eXcellest them all. Favor is de.
ceitful, ana beatty is vain, but a
woman that feareth the Lord,
she shall be praised. Give her of
the fruit of her hands, and let
her own works praise her in the
gates" Her Christian life was
an open book, her faith, unfalter.
ing: her vision, keen and clear.
To weaker Christians she was an
being touched with. that
sweet personality that made her
IA soul winner. In the Kingdom
there is more than one star that
was made possible by her devo.
ton. She was an incentive to the
young and often lead the young
peoples society. She loved her
home and her family with an in.
tense love and had great pride in
her children and grandchildren,
ana was happy when all gave
their hearts to Christ. Her heart
was young and tender. 1t beat
with the music of the bird and
the cry OF the orphan in sorrow.
Her touch was soft, as she crept
into our lives and laid upon them
the benediction of a woman that
walketh with God. At heart she
was a poet, and, he'd her educa.
tional advantages been greater,
she would probably have been ii
writer of ability. But she has
written, and written Well. Her
name Is in our heaats and lives,
and that is enough. And now |
see, with eye serene, the very
pulse of the machine; IA being,
breathing, thoughtful, a traveller
between life and death; the reas
firm, the temperate will, en-
durance, foresight, strength and
a perfect woman, nobly
planned, to warn, to comfort and
command, and yet a spirit, still
and bright, with something of
angelic light Owen County
journal, Spencer, Ind.
Deceased was an aunt of Mrs.
Charles Miller of Bryant.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14
w. T. NOrcrOss

Why go other places and buy Lightweight OVERALlS
and pay $500 when you can come to new town and buy
that big. roomy-madeh heavyweight Overall at $500? We
handle the Union-Made Overalls, also that big-made Work
Shirt. and a general line of Dry Goods. Groceries. Meat.
Lard and Shoes. Come and try us a round and see what
you can make. Just a little ways west of the Square. When
in need of Spectacles. don forget me. It's a funny world
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

September 24-25-26-27
Mansfield Fair
Nutf Sed-
IN Be There.
DR.. +. H. Riley, President.
&C. Freeman, Vice.President,
w. A. Black, Secretary.
O. S. Coday, Treasurer.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

The Mirror will send in your-sub-
scriptiOn for any periodical that is
published
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

CHAPTER vI-Barnes advances Rush
croft money Sufficient to release the COM
pany from its embarrassing position,
thereby becoming its official hacker. He
visits Green Fancy, and in the grounds
meets his acquaintance of the night be-
fore. finding her q girl Of surprising
beauty.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

CHAPTER vII-She seems not to be
DESTROYS Of recognizing him, and turns
away. 'O'Dowd appears and in apparently
friendly fashion escorts Barnes (who feels
he u unwelcome) from the grounds.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

Barnes nnds himself worrying over the
safety of the girl. travelling over the
mountain roads at what he considers an
gerou speed. He learns that Green
Fancy Is something of a house OF mys-
tsry. Two ounted men cave the tavern
IN . manner which arouses Barnes curl
0nifv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

CHAPTER Iv-He meets Miss Thack-
cray" leading lady of the stranded theat-
rtcal troupe, who is acting as chamber
maid. That night he is aroused by the
one al th q, two = ay WINS h haa r 70 ere aWa esI a.
short time before. They tell OF finding the
dead body Of the other man. Both haG
been Shot.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

CHAPTER V-The rounded man. regis
tered at the tavern as Andrew Paul. dies.
n Barnes Is informed he must not leave
Soto. quests at Green Fancy. visit the
tavern, apparently much mystted over
the affair,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

CHAPTER XI-At breakfast the sup
posed book agent introduces himself as
Sprouse, a government secret agent.
Sprouse tells Barnes he is there to watch
the party at Green Fancy, describing
them as refugees from a country overrun
by the Germans He asserts hat Miss
Cameron" Is a relative Of the former ruler
of the devastated country and that she or
Loeb" rave with them the crown Jewels,
Of enormous value. which Sprouse would
recover.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

CHAPTER Thomas K. Barnes,
through New England. is caught in a
storm miles from his destination. At a
crossroads point he meets q girl in the
lame plight. While they discuss The sit
ue ton an automobile, sent TO meet the
girl, arrives aud Barnes is given a lift TO
Harris tavern. while the girl is taken
On to her destination. which she tells
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

CHAPTER VIII-Miss Thackeray warns
Barnes that a man stopping at the tav-
ern. ostensibly a book agent, had searched
his baggage in his absence. O'Dowi
comes to the tavern and with Barnes and
others goes over the scene OF the previous
nights shooting. Barnes Is invited TO
dinner at Green Fancy.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

CHAPTER KILLS acquaintance Of the
storm In introduced as Miss Cameron.
The makeup of the house party. particu-
larly q man introduced to him as Loeb"
and the number of rnenseryants about the
place, o mewhat astonishes Barnes.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

CHAPTER XII-Barnes agrees TO &C
company Sprouse on a nocturnal visit TO
Green Fancy, SproUse with the object Of
securing the jewels, and Barnes with the
hope Of rescuing Miss Cameron"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

CHAPTER II-At the tavern Barnes
falls IN with a stranded troupe Of barn
Rushcroft, n becomes interested in
them.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-19

and arms were pretty badly burned.
though not seriously, and the paper
on the walls was destroyed which
constitutes about all the damage.
However, but for the quick action Of
the fire department the house would
have gone up in flames
Crosbyton's big barbecue and an
niversary celebration last Saturday
was great success from every stand
point, and was enjoyed by one Of the
largest crowds that has ever assembl-
ed in the county for an event Of the
kind Il Is hard to estimate the mum.
Der Of people present, but they ran
up into the hundreds. representatives
from every portion Of the county and
all Of the adjoining counties being
present. and people from the towns
Of Lubbock, Floydada. Spur, Roaring
Springs and Matador being observed
on the ground.
Little Miss Laura Louise Wolf.
farth returned to her home at Lub-
book Wednesday morning after few
days visit with her aunt, Mrs J. W
Avnes.
Misses Eunice Smith. Alice Lee and
Irene Nemz were over from Lubbock
last week to attend the graduating
exercises, also the annual picnic.
While here they were the guests Of
Miss Cassie Mathis.
IL is with deep regret that we an
nounce the death Of W. w. Williams
AT his home on the Smith plantation
about six miles south Of town Sunday
afternoon after all illness Of some
hing less than week. He became
lutte sick and underwent an opera
lion, but the surgeon held out no .
hope for his recovery at the time and /
iis passing away was no surprise.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-19
NEVER SPEND A DIME
WATCH DOLLARS GROW

A novel scheme now being adopted
in various parts Of the Eleventh Fed
eral Reserve War Savings District to
boost the Savings Campaign is the
organization Of Never Spend a
Dime" clubs The members Of these
clubs agree to save all dimes they get
in change and as fast rs they get ten
Of them, to buy four Thrift Stamps
with them.
Have you bought your Thrift
Stamp today? -
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-19
NEWS ITEMS OF INTER.
EST FROM CROsBYToN


U
District Conference Of the Lubbock
district which met in the Methodist
Church here Tuesday evening. adj
journed last night Lamesa was Sc
lected az the next place Of meeting
for this conference and r D. Buch-
anan was elected as one Of the dele
gates TO Annual Conference A good
delegation was present and the CON
ference was highly interesting
throughout Rev j. W Hunt Of
Abilene. preached very fine sermon
the first night and the closing sermon
last night was by Rev j. r. Griswold
Of Lubbock The Conference pre-
sented Presiding Elder Lyon 800 TO
bear his expenses 10 the Centenary
celebration at Columbus, Ohio. next
week, and SIPS was made up by the
church membership here and given
10 our local pastor, Rev. l. A. Smith
with instruction that he also attend
this great celebration This is in
deed compliment to our popular
pastor
J, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Atkinson and
Mr.. d. l.. Hammer made an auto trip
through Hale and Floyd counties
Thursday Of last week. They went
by way OF Rails. Lorenzo and Esta-
cado, entering Hale county near Es.
facade. From there they made a bee
line for Petersburg and Plainview,
and then to Lockney and en- to Floy-
dada and back into Crosby county AZ
Cone They report the wheat crop
good all along the route. but nowhere
was il better than in the Crosbyton
country Mrs D. T.. Hammer joined
them az Plainyiew and spent few
days in our city with her husband.
A splendid rain, registering seven
ty-fiye hundrcdths Of an inch, fell
here Sunday evening and everything
Is again wonderfully refreshed The
country was not suffering in the
least for rain, yet the ground in
places was beginning to get little
dry and hard and freshly planted
crops were needing little extra
moisture to hurry the seed up
A young man by the name o.
Mann was struck by lightning and
killed at the home Of Fred Davis in
the Pcrkey neighborhood last Sunday
afternoon about 3 o'clock. His re-
mains were inferred In the Crosby. /
ton cemetery Monday afternoon aft 4
er funeral services by Rev l. A
Smith We have learned very little
about the life Of this young man but
understand he was % years Of age
was married and leaves a wife and
baby He was employed by Mr. Davis
on the farm
The fire alarm was turned in from
he home Of W r Lotspiech in the
west part Of town Just after the noon
hour yesterday and within four min.
ites the fire company was at the
scene Of the fire and soon extingnish-
I'd the blaze before very much dam.
'ge was done. Mrs Lotspeich was
q work cleaning ont her oil stove
md thought she had turned off all
he burners. but had overlooked one
md when she went to put gasoline
n the tank il ignited. Her hands