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The Crittenden press., 1920-03-26

By MEREDITH NICHOLSON


struck me as pretty decent, square
sort of chep, and not at oil the
familiar grouchy uncle Of fiction and
the drama. made notes on him from
time to time with u view to building
n play around hlm-the perfect uncle,
unobtrusive, never clustering at his
nephew; translating the avuncular
relationship into something remote and
chaste like distant view of Mount
Washington In winter. 1t was just
like him to retire from business on
his siXtieth birthday and depart for
the Orient. there to commit the
shameless indiscretion Of matrimony."
Like him! 1t was the greatest
shock Of my life. To the best OF my
knowledge he never knew any women
except the widow Of his partner in the
importing house. She was about
eighty and perfectly safe. He spent
twenty years In the Tyringham, the
dullest and most respectable hotel
In the world, and his chief recrea-
tion was a lelsurely walk in the park
before going to bed. You could set
your clock by him. Pretty thin pick
ing for n dramatist, should think.
| He used to take me to the theater
regularly every other Thursday--it
was date-and his favorite enter
tainment was vaudeville with black
face establishment preferred. But In
his shy fashion he was kind and
generous and mighty good to me-"
"If you hadn't gone to war, but had
kept right at his elbow, the marriage
might have been averted." suggested
Searles. "He did leave you some
thing, didn't he?"
"Fifty thousand cash and the righ:
to use the garage at the Barton farm
Calling 1t :. farm IS joke; it's rocks
mostly. He bought the house to have
place to store MS prints and jar
ceramics. He hated motoring except
in taxis up and down town, and wher
| urged him to set up n machine. hi
told he to go ahead and buy one ant
build the garage. Told me I'd bette
fix up the studio In the garage ant
have it as place to work in. Hi
will provides that l may lodge In th'
garage for life"
"The estate footed million. as
remember. so | can't praise his genel
osity. But the widow. your unknown
auhtle, the tody-snatcher who annex
ed the old boy-what Of herr"
"I've asked the trust company pee
pie whether she's In sight anywhere
and they assure me that she is not O.
! these shores. Terrence, the thir
vice president-you know TORY; h
was In the class ahead Of us at co
lege. the man who never smiles
Torry said she acknowledged the las
!, remittance three months ago frol
Bangkok-wherever that Is. ! suppos
! the old girls resumed her tour of tn
world looking for another retire
merchant to add to her list"
: "very likely. To what natioT
tribe, or human group does this pref
atory person belong?"
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sugar one pint Of water, the Juice and
rind ~ lemon and dash ~ nutmeg
Simmer until thick, stirring frequently.
Pour into glasses and seal.
Baked Ham In Milk.-rnrhoil n
piece Of smoked ham cut from the cen.
ter OF the ham, two inches thick. In
milk 10 cover, twenty minutes, Put
into saucepan and cover with
paste made of one.haf cupful Of
brown sugar and two teaSpmnfuls NJ
mustard, mixing with some of the mllE,
and spread over the ham. Fake sur
rounded with the milk. until we'll
Drowned, then turn and cover the 9th
or side of the ham with the sugar and
mustard. Bake until well drowned.
Chicken Cooked In Milk.-tut up a
chicken MS for frcusscc, cover with
sweet milk. after rolling In wcllscu.
soned -four. aud bake In moderate
oven until the chicken is tender The
gravy will be- thlckencd with the -four
and ready to serve with the chicken.
canapes, Spanish style,-Cut the dc'
sired rounds. squares or diamonds for
the cannpcs. Fry them In n little corn
oil until we'll Drowned, Pound to u
smooth paste one.fourth cupful each
of butter. cooked chicken, two table.
spoonfuls of ham and grated cheese,
dash of puprlka and little salt.
Spread this well.blendcd paste over the
prepared bread. Gnrnlsh each with
figures cut from slices of pickle or
cooked hcets
Salad Dresslno.-I'cnt three eggs uil.
I'll stir, add the Juice of one lemon
md beat until the eggs have thlnncd
arnln, season with onc.Qunrlct NJ d
tcnspoonful of pepper md n trace o.
rnyennr. Cook In n double boiler NJ
III creamy, stirring consinntlJ Re
move from the fire and add two table.
poonfuls Of butter When sewing this
dressing. add nm equal quantity oi
whlppch cream and such scnson'nrs as
the salad combination requires.
Breakfast Toast-rrcpurc stn',
bread by dipping It In cold water and
putting into covered pnn IN II hoI
oven. Serve well hu'tercd with hot
seasoned tomatoes poured over the ho
bread. The tomatoes should he sci,
soncd 10 tns,c with salt, pc?pcl, hut
ter and. II liked. n little sugar
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every one told me the same but l kept
fighting to keep from having the opera
ton. 1had read so many times Of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
1t helped my sister so I began taking 1t.
l have never felt better than ! have
since then and keep house and am able
to do all my work. The Vegetable Com:
pound is certainly one grand medicine. !"
Mrs. ]. R. MATTHEWS, 1911 Sycamore
Street, Cairo, III.
Ofcourse there are many serious cases
chat only a surgical operation will re.
iieve. We freely acknowledge this, but
the above letter, and many others likeit,
amply prove that many operations are
recommended when medicine in many
cases is all that Is needed.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conA.
aentiaD Lynn, Mass.
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A Thouuht.

It's not easy 10 he famous or skill
fui or prc.cmircnt In ones chosen pro.
rcsSlrn. hut II IL easy for every man to
he n kind father good ncighhor, Il
true friend and II loyal citizen. II he
is these he is all that men of rcncwn
can he. The great man who has won
his greatness ut the expense of hls
children nr his ncighhors or his
friends ms trndcd lasting memories
for temporary fame.
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CHAPTER I.
The Troops"

"It was hard luck, said Scarles.
"that should spend year writing
play for woman only TO find that
she had anshcd-jumped on the
earth into nowhere. This wns my
highest flight. Singleton. the best writ.
Ing ever did. and after the vast
pains ! took with the thing, the only
woman ! ever saw who could possibly
net II Is unavailable: worse than that,
absolutely undlscovernlSc Nobody
knows have this script; I've kept
quiet about II simply because I'm not
going to be forced into accepting a
star don't want. have u feeling
about this play that never had about
my other thIncs. The public has been
81 kind TO my small offerings that
I'm trying To lead 'cm on 10 the best !
can do; something little finer and
more imaginative. with touch Of
poetry, II you please. And now"
lie glnrcd NJ me as though ! We're
responsible for his troubles. As he
knew had been flying In the French
aviation corps for two years and had
lust been inynldcd home. I didn't
think Il necessary TO establish nm
alihl Fate had been kind To Dick
Scnrles. In college he had written n
play ar two that demonstrated his
talent. nnd after II rigid apprentice
shin as sccnc.Shlftcr and assistant
producer he lad made killing with
"1.et George To H." farce that earn
oil enough In put him ut ease and max,
possible an upward stcn into straight
comedy. Even ms we talked n cupnc
ity house was laughing at his sklt
"who killNl Cock Rohini" Just nrounJ
the corner from his lodgings. So hi
story wns NOT the invention of n re
jccted playwright to cover the non
appearance " play which nohod!
would produrc,
"lsnt II always mistake to writ
play for II particular starr" | sug
gestcd. "Scrns TO me I've read some
where that that is among the beset
ting sins " YOU plnywrlghts."
"Old stun. my boy; but this Ism
one of those eases. The person hn
In mind for this play wasn't n s,ul
hut n beginner. quite unknown.
wns when was In London putting n
'Fnlry Gold that | saw her; she In
n small part In n pnntnmime, an
pnhtnmlmr l. the severcst test NJ n
actors powers, YOU know. a !lttl
later she appeared In Honorable W,
men, capital play that died earl!
hut there again felt her peculIa
rhnrm-it WIS Just that. She was e'
anisltc, No one ever captured m
imagination us she did watchc
her night after night. was afral
that when heard her ,ulc, II woul
break the spell. and I actually shoe
like n man with an aHue when III
tripped out on the stage as the 4
renue IN honorable Women Az
her laughter You know how hollo
the usual stage mirth is. but that girl
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Too Deer for Him.

An Irish sailor, after pulling In W
fnthoms OF line, muttered To himself
"Sure. it's MS long MS today and too
morrow. It's n good weeks work foi
any five men. More Of II ye,g The
says mighty deep, to be sure" Then
he suddenly stopped short; aud, look
ing up to the officer on watch, he ex'
plalued. "Bnd luck to me, sorr, II
/ don't behave somebody's cut on the
other end Of this llne"-Congrcgu'
tiunnlist.
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OPEN N0STRlLS! END
COLD OR CkTARRH
How TO Get Relief When Head and
Nose Are Stuffed UP.

Count fifty. Your cold In head or
catarh disappears. Your clogged nos
trils will open, the air passages Of
your head will clear and you car
breathe freely. No more snuilling,
hawking, mucous discharge, dryness
or headache, no struggling for breath
ut night.
Get n small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from :our druggist and apply a
little Of this fragrant nntlSeptic
cream n your nostrils. II pene'rates
through every mir passage OF the head.
soothing and healing the swollen or
lnnamed mucous membrane, giving
you instant relief. Head colos and
catarrh yield like magic. Don't stay
stufred.up and miserable. Relief is
sure.-Adv.
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Accept california" Syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child Is having the best and most harm.
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie. Give it without fear.
Motherl You must say California"
ADV.
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1907 PEP!
If Constipated, Bilious
or Headachy, take
"Cascarets.

Feel hullyl BE efficient Don't stay
sick, bilious, headachy, constlpatcd,
Remove the liver and bowel poison
which is keeping your head dizzy,
your tongue con,ed. your breath bad
and stomach sour, Why not spend =
few cenrs for n box Of Cascnrets nn'l
enjoy the incest, gcntleSt lnxntive.cn'
,hartlc you ever cxpcrlcnccdH Cas-
carc,s never rrlpe, sicken or lncon.
ycnIrncc one like Salts, on, Calomcl
or harsh Pills. They work while you
slccp.-Adv.
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GET SLOAN'S FOR
YOUR PAIN RELIEF
You don't have to rub it in
to get quick, comfort
ing relief

Once you've tried il on tina, stiff
Joint, sofe muscle, Scialic pain, rheu.
matte twinge. lame back, you'll find
a warm, soothing relief you never
thought linimcnt could produce.
Won't stain the skin, leaves no muss,
wastes no time in applying. sure to
give quick results. A large bottle
means economy. Your own or any
other druggist has it. Get II today.
3sc, zoe. Sl.40
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On Even Terms.

An old codgcr. dlsiiking the re-
marks VI the chairman at n political
meeting. shouted: Young man, ! was
Republican before you were born"
"Whnt of ,hati" came back the
chairman. Il will be Republican AZ.
ter you ARE dead. ", down!"--E1.
change.
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s,s,,,o Wax in IN. Middle ACES

Wax seals were used as far back as
lsnn In England. Nest OF them cn.
sisted Of mixture Of beeswax mud
resin. others of pure beeswax. Two
seals In the public record ONCE In Lon
don OF the dates 1870 and i42s. 70
spectively. were composed Of wax.
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ate Jam.-
II q m We I h o
stones from two
pounds of dates
after washing
them In warm
water. Put then
In II saucepan
with n pound ~
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HeKTTCHEN
GBLNET7az|

Why don't you live a cheerful life
And make the best OF things?
For discomfort means constant strife
And other Ills II brings
II Is hard tramping on life's pike.
know that this IL true.
But II you can't do what you like.
Try liking what you do.
Luke MLuke.
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TIMELY ADVICE

Everyone needs VACHER.HALM
this time of year rs preventive. or
relief for Colds arl Flu. II is un.
doubtedly the best hing to ure.
SOC In jurs or tubes. Carry u tube
IN your pocket.
II you cannot get II locally send soc
stamps for u tube to Il. W. VACHEla
Inc. New Orleans. IN.
Avoid lmItntions-Adv.
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WV. Nle4 wslo
Increase In Ship Yards.

In April. l0l1 there were In this
country only ~ ship yards with ~
ways on which vessels of aNn hrni.
weigh, tons could he constructed In
No, cmhcr. 1910. there we're .2a Yards
with loo ways. or about four tiul"s
as many rs there were two years he.
fore
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laugh had the JOY of the lark ascend

laugh had the Joy Of the lark ascend
ing"
"By Jovew I calculated, "there's
more here than appears. You're In
love with the girlw
Rubbish" he cried impatiently.
you'll think I'm talking rot, but this
girl was the INSTALLATION Of char
acter | had dreamed Of and groped
after for years. That's all; but it's
whole lot. can tell you!"
LET us be practical for moment,
Searles," | urged. "Emperors, presi-
dents, and popular murderers are not
more conspicuous than the people OF
the stage. No girl talented enough to
get two engagements, even for small
parts, In frst.class London theater
could vanish. With your acquaintance
in the profession you'd be able to
trace her anywhere on earth. BY the
way. what did the paragon call her
sef?"
"Vlolet Dewlng was her stage name
and the only name the managers knew
her by. ! assumed that, Of course,
all had to do was to finish my play
and then have Dalton. who represents
me over there, make an appointment
to read 1t to her; but Dalton worked
for three months trying to find her,
without success. / wasn't the only
person who was interested In her.
Dalton said that half dozen mana
gers had their eye on her, but after
Honorable Women closed she stepped
into the void. I knew what you're
thinklng-that the other members OF
the two companies she appeared
with must have had sonS lnkling o'
her identity. but tell you Dalton nnt
| exhausted the possibilities. 1t was
by accident that she got her chance II
the pantomnle-sOme one wouldn't dc
at the last minute. and they gave Mis-.
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/ would have 70 Do
operated on. l had
a bad displacement.
My right side would
pain me and l was
SO nervous ! could
not hold a glass Of
water. Many times
! would have to stop
my work and at
down or / would fall
on the floor In .
faint. l consulted
several doctors and
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Roman Eve Balam Is m an,iscriic oint
mcni. applied externally and no, a IVA h.
|, heals the inlan,cl surfaces, pro,ilins
prompt rcliti-Adv.
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Dancer All Around,

"llcrr Is n rum go!"
"lr' heavens sake, don't let the
rrohiht'onlsts find you In such pre-
dicament.
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de Gets Il Analn.

Cholly--l feel like n fuol tonight.
Miss kcrn--So glad you've recov'
er,yl,-l,nStnn Transcript
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Never Judge the size NJ II womnn's
foot hy the price she pays for shoes.
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real ana n illeul-
uin sized slice OF
bread contain
about the sam
amount Of en-
ergy yie d n &
food. principally
In the form OF
stare es We
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The man who Is unable 10 find his
match may have to 20 to bed In the
dirk.
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A pawnhrnker who t. always nd.
vanclng is naturally progressive.
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Usually 10 more can be got for old
funk than you would pay II you
bought II.
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Germany is considering the prob
lem of electrifylng its railways.
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SOMETHING ABOUT POTATOES.

One medlum.slzed potato, nm ordi-
nary serving of a common cooked ce-
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Once accumulate big fortune and
II II lasts century It lasts forever
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Count your blessings every morning.
II should mnkc you an optimlst TIL
noon. anyway.
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cou,,cs,,,r. o, Commerce.

81, wouldn't he n prnii,cer'
"Nei,hcr would !. After n mNn set
HIS income tax pald | can't S'e ih'
uroflt OF proilteerlns."
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The less man knows about politics
the more angry he gets In n political
argument.
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GOOD THINGS FOR OCCASIONS.

For those who have sweet tooth.
the following will be enjoyed;
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ESCAPED AN
OPERATION
By Taking Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
Many Such Cases.

Cairo, H." Sometime ago l got %
bad with female trouble that thought
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The ten tree is mn evergreen.
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"oh, rm not knocking the deadl" he
pro,es,ed. "Mr. Bashford always
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-31

If such conditions are permitted to
continue, serious results are sure to
follow; Kidney Trouble in it's very
worst form may steal upon you.
If you feel that your kidneys are the
cause of your sickness or run down
condition. begin taking DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the famous kidney. liver
and bladder medicine, because as soon
as your kidneys are we'll, they will
help the other organs to health.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need, you
can purchase the regular medium and
large size bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake but remem-
Der the name, DR.. kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamt on,
n. Y. which you will find on every
bottle.
a sample size bottle of Swamp-Root by
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ion, containing many of the thousands
nd women who say they found Swamp.
.idney, liver and bladder troubles. The
so we'll known that our readers are ad
Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
lis offer in the Richmond Palladium
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Suburban

WEST MANCHESTER. O.-Mrs. J.
+. Radabaugh spent Wednesday in
Lewisburg with John Radaba ugh and
family. -. Isaac Christman attended
the funeral of his brother-in-law, Vern
Wysong, who was killed at Dayton
The funeral was held Saturday and
burial was at Eaton. -. Mrs. Dan
Blakely of Cement City. Mich, re-
turned Friday after a weeks visit
with Ray Blakely and family. Local
relatives have received announcement
of the birth of a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Ross Ho!comb, nee Nolan Disher,
at their home in Vicksburg, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Foos and daugh-
ter, Betty, of Dayton, spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Foos. Mrs. Ella Gates returned
Saturday from short visit with Day
ton relatives. ...M Miss Sylvia Trone of
Dayton visited Sunday with her
mother. $500. Mrs. Lelah Lauser of
Piqua and Virgil Belts of Dayton spent
Sunday with Mrs. Sarah Homan and
daughter, Emma. -. Mrs. Claud Thorn.
as was in Dayton Sunday, having been
called there by the accidental death
of Willis Ehrstein. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Morris and Mr.. and Mrs
Gearge Miller attended the funeral
on Monday. Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Rada
baugh spent Sunday in Brookville with
their daughter, Mrs. Harry Lehman
and family. The biggest feature
that the Monroe Theatre has ever put
out will h" on Thursday evening. April
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THIS man HAD.
PLENTY TO EAT
BUT NO APPETITE

"Since taking the new medicine, |
Dreco, can eat anything put before
me and it doesn't hurt me either" said
Mr. J. H. Reed, 317 E. Monroe Street.
kokomo, Ind, who is well known and
highly respected in that section.
Il used to have dull pains in my
stomach and everything l ate seemed
to lay heavy and would not digest. The
pains in my back and limbs would
hurt so bad that | could hardly go on
with my work at times. l would also
have dizzy spells and spots would float
before my eyes. l was constipated SO
that l had to take medicine nearly
every night. I had taken several diff
ferent patent medicines and had
good doctor prescribe for me, but
none of it did me any good. l was
growing worse all the time, so that
when Dreco came along, and the
people right here in our own county
and city were praising it so highly, l
decided to give it a trial. The very
first bottle helped me very much. 1t
seemed to soothe my stomach and my
food began to digest and the pains to
grow less. My bowel action got reg
ular and natural and talk about eating.
My, but | think | can now eat too
i also. The dizzy spells passed off.
/ which showed that Dreco was acting
on my liver. l expect to take three
more bottles, and l know l will be
absolutely cured then
People, everywhere Dreco has been
introduced, have found great relief
from stomach trouble. nervousness,
| weakness and debility through the use
of Derco. 1t builds up the whole body
and strengthens it, clears the blood of
all posons and impurities. stimulates
the liver to healthy action. corrects
constipation and clears the system of
malaria and biliousness. Dreco has
been found especially good for women
who have spells of depression and
blues. poor circulation. hot Pushes.
! numbness, poor sleep and are pale
and listless. 1t puts new life and
vigor into the nerves. brighters the
eye and improves the complexion.
That Dreco does what is claimed for
it is proven by the many testimonials
, given by persons who ahve received
great benefits by its use.
i All progressive druggists now sell
Dreco and it is highly recommended
| in Richmond by ThistlethNaite's Drug
| Store.-Advertlseme
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-31

Locke spent Sunday with Weber Dill
and family. The Boy Scouts held
meeting Monday evening at the Junior
hall . . Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Jackson,
Of Anderson, Ind, were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. DAWSON.
ECONOMY, Ind.-Mr. Seward Bal
lenger, of Muncie. spent Sunday here
with his uncle J. B. Swain. Allie
Pearce visited his brother, Simpson
and sister Dora Pearce, Saturday. His
brother returned home with him to
spend Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Peterson were guests of the formers
brother, w. H. Peterson at Richmond,
| Sunday. Mrs. Marie Osborn and
children. of Muncie. are the guests OF
her mother, Mrs. Susan Mendenhali
| this week. Mrs. Ida Burnett is
spending a few days with her son Leo
Burnett at Webster. 49,. Miss Daisy
| Osborn spent Sunday with her brother
John Osborn at Richmond. The
| T. n. X. club met at the home of Mrs.
Edith Cain, Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Celia Weyl, who has been Ill. is re-
covering. Miss Effie Wilson spent
the weekend with her parents, MI
and Mrs. A. Pierce at Greensboro.
Mrs. Fondray left Thursday for her
home at Marion. Ind, after visit
with her sister, Mrs. Sabra Saunders
-. Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Maltby, OF
Richmond were callers here Tuesday
-. Howard Naming has moved to Col
lege Corner. where he is in the cream
cry business. .Eldridge and Arson
Saunders, of Newcastle, were here
Thursday. Mrs. James Jackson is
sick. . Mr.. and Mrs. Charley New
man have moved into their home. pur
chased of w. L. Morrison and recently
vacated by J. H. Morrison.
CAMPBELLSTOWN, O.-Mrs. Lee
Lamb visited her mother at Concord
several days last week. miss Rutl
Mings, of Eaton, visited her cousin
Miss Dorothy Shelter several days tht
last week. >. Mrs. William Arrasmitl
and children of Dayton, are here visit
ing Mrs. Charles Armacost.. The
Jackson Ramona team will put on fiftl
degree work at New Madison on Wed
nesday afternoon, April 7...... WILDE
Benham and Virginia Stamback have
the measles. Rife Cards farm hoIs