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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
'WORKNT THE EARLY MORN
KIWANIANS HAVE BREAK
FAST; EAT ON TIME
Business Session Followed; P. M.
Ferguson Is Elected the
Club President

The Kiwanis club of Mankato GER
tainly got away to flying start at Its
opening meeting at Mitchell's Cafe this
morning. The meeting got under way
at 7:10 with ninety-two members
present. A menu Of grape fruit,
eggs, toast and coffee was promptly
disposed of, the members answered
thc roll. call and then tackled the
business Of organization.
Kiwanian Charles E. Wise, as
Chairman Of the bylaws committee,
presented the proposed bylaws for
the club, which were unanimously
adopted. Field Representative Wal
ter c. Hampton Of Kiwanis club,
International, then explained the
purposes and ideals of the organiza-
ton. He prefaced his remarks with
the statement that this was his first
appearance as an "after- breakfast
speaker. He spoke of the altruistic
aims Of Kiwanis, the spirit of fratern-
lily to be developed In the club, and
the opportunities 1t offered for civic
effort by assisting the Civic ana Com
merce association.
Armery Proposition Endorsed
A resolution was unanimously
adopted endorsing the Civic and
Commerce association in its efforts to
secure a site for an armory, and
practically the entire gathering sig
nifed its intention of attending the
Mon1ay night council meeting at
which the armory project is to be
heard. Moreover, Kiwanian Robert
Haedt stated that the farmers in the
vicinity Of Mankato are anxious to
>see Mankato provide suitable audi
forum for the various farmers
meetings that are held here through
out the year, and he said that he and
some of his farmer friends would be
on hand at the meeting Monday night
to state their ideas on the subject.
The Officers Selected
Kiwanian Charles T. Taylor pre-
sented the report of the nominating
committee, and the following officers
'and directors were thereupon elected:
President, p. NJ. Ferguson; vice
president, DR.. A. M. Smell: treasurer
w. A Streater; directors, F. e. Gran
dali: W E. Sterling. w. E. Van Ness
H. e. Carney, C. w. Fisher, A. F.
Tuesday noon at 1917 was selected
announced later. c. r. Butler was
chosen as secretary by the directors
Both Mr.. Ferguson and Mr.. Butler
made 1t plainly known that they could
not accept the offices permanently
.but consented to serve until the club
is well under way.
Handsome carnations were pre-
sented to each member present, the
gift of the Mankato Clinic. The at
tendance prize, box of cigars, pre-
sented by Kiwanian "Arch" Patter-
son, went to Clarence Burmeister
The meeting concluded all the bust
mess Of organization and adjourned
just before nine O'clock. The pep
and enthusiasm which pervaded this
opening meeting speaks well of the
future success of the club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
yOTTLNGS FROM JUDS0N
Christian Endeavor Society TO Hold Box
Soeial Eahrrlarv o.

Christian Endeavor Society TO Hold Box
Social February 2S.
Judson, Mimi, February. 24.-Clarence
Anderson. who Is attending Hamline
university, came home Saturday. Mr.
Anderson is not in the best OF health
and will remain home for while to
Fred LMndin and Luther. Roberts were
passengers to st. Paul Wednesday
morning where they attended the Con.
crete convention this week.
Mrs. Peter Nelson Of Clear Lake.
Mimi, who has been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs william G. John.
son for several days, returned to her
home Saturday morning.
Judson win have a box social Saturday
evening, February &C. In the basement
Of the church. Program before the So
making a payment on the furnace In
stalled in the church. Please come and
= wiIiian Picus Of Minneapolis is a
caller here for a few days.
William p. Mason Of Spokane, Wash,
expects to make us call very soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jones and fam
fly were callers at Cambria Tuesday.
George Edwards Is busy packing his
household goods. preparing to move on
his farm near Cambria.
Sunday school next Sunday at the
church at IL a. m. Christian Endeavor
meeting at 1880 p. m. Everyone well
come. Service at 2:45 p. m. week from
next Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
RUTLEDGE IN TOWN
Ne Pounded Out Fine Bouquet Or TIL
office Typewriter.

Ne Pounded Out Fine Bouquet Or The
Office Typewriter.
A. G. Rutledge, secretary OF the
Northern Minnesota Editorial associa-
tion. came to town today. Sitting down
at a typewriter in The Free Press
editorial room, he tickled the Keys,
and this is the result:
spending S25 of my own lawtui
money, just for the express purpose OF
ioIning Joe Reynolds and going over
TO Winnebago to help the fellows give
Fred Hadley's townsmen theirs, at
the Initiation of Elks tonight. Started
In the printing business with Old
Joe.' at La Crosse, Wis, so many
years ago that neither Of us care 10
try to remember Just now long ago
that was; and / have never Forgotten
the cussings got in those early days,
when was trying to master the case
and learn to chew tobacco and swear.
Joe was patient; and I am down here
as a shining example of what he in
tended should be-minus hair on the
dome, with a yard wide smile, and to
tell the people OF Mankato that they
have the best fellow in the universe on
the editorial staff of The Free Press,
even IL he does frown and make a bluff
at being a crouch. Notice John Wise
IN the. same sanctum, and marvel.
But good fellows are bound to get to-
gether, eventually, and in the language
OF a certain flour manufacturing con-
eern In my city, why not now"
wouldn't proceed further on this trip.
but want to go over to Winnebago
and spend an extra dollar or two, and
By my presence there, indicate in a
small measure the great friendship
have for that big hearted, true blue
scout, Fred Hadley.
Have heard much about Mankato,
but the half has ne'er been told.
Looking her directly in the eyeball,
should say this is the best town
ave been in since morning"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
SOLD BANKING INTEREST
J. n. Taylor Disposed Of Stock u
Concern at Jasper, MINI.

Especial to The Free Press.1
Jasper, Mimi, February 25.-The
crew Of road gravelers who will re-
gravel the road between Jasper and
Pipestone are getting their pit open
in readiness to begin the work soon
While riding in the automobile OF
Ben Lund several young people were
injured while returning from Pipe
stone. Near Ihlen an attempt was
made to change drivers while the
machine was in motion and 1t left
the road and turned over In ditch
]. H.. Taylor, who has been con-
nected with the First National bank
here for over thirty years and who
has been president of the institution
for a number of years, has disposed
of his interests in the bank to Will
lam Lowe and A.. X. Hanson.
At the annual meeting OF the Jas
per Commercial club, A. II. Adams
was elected president and w. Ros-
void, secretary. A special commit
tee was named to make plans for
organizing a salaried base ball team
for Jasper for the coming season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
WILL TRAIN OFFICERS
Fort Smelling Has Been Designated
as Camp. .r
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.

lASsoc1ated Press Dispatch.1
Fort Smelling, Mimi, February 25.-
Fort Enelling has been chosen as the
training camp for more than 1000 Of
ficers who are to take the six weeks
r. o. T. c. course, beginning June Is
The camp will be under the command
of Colonel George w. Moses, now in
command OF the Cadet corps at the
University Of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.
This camp will be for the candi-
dates in the Seventh army corps area
only and will be maintained ON the
cantonment at the lower end of the
reservation. The only duties the reg
ular troops are expected to have con
corning the camp will be the prepar-
alton Of the camp for the students.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
HEADLINE WAS WRONG
And 1t Caused Judge Lorin Cray No
End Of Trouble

And 1t Caused Judge Lorin Cray No
End Of Trouble
The following is a characteristic
letter which was written by Judge
Lorin Cray. who is spending the wins
ter on the Pacific coast:
"My dear Mr.. Fritz: / have got 1t
Satan. From The Free Press of jan
JAMES CLARK SR. DIES.
James Clark, Sr. Civil war veteran
and respected resident Of St Peter,
who is spending the winter in Cali
fornia, was successfully operated up
on for gall stones Thursday after
noon.
Nov. It happens that we were war
comrades for more than three years.
He was true as steel, and I didn't
want him to die; especially, among
strangers at eighty four years Of age.
So we went down to San Diego, where
knew he was couldn't find him
mea We f then went to tse board
Of health. They said that they had
no death record of James Clark. But
the gave us the entire death record
for January and told us to hunt We
found nothing. Then with their aid
we called up the hospitals and To-
CaCeQ Qlm at Sl. JOSepnS uOSplIal our
on the lawn In wheel chair. You
can well imagine the meeting. You
can't escape by saying that the con-
tents explain away the heading be-
cause our surgical fraternity very
often reports a successful operation,
IL they get the appendix or kidney or
gall stones. ETC.. which they 60 after,
even though they leave the patient
dead.
NOW don't do 1t again or I shall
charge mileage
at is quite cool here and there was
a trifie Of snow a few days ago. We
are well with alarming appetites.
We have gotten nearly all Of the
Mankato dailies, though the wrappers
are sometimes pretty badly torn.
They claim here that spring Is com
ing because they hear robins. but for
that matter so do you over there. un
less someone squibs. As ever, Lorin
Cray"
Mr. Fritz Is willing to be forgiven
as he Is in no way responsible for
the headline, which caused JUDGE
Cray so much trouble The william"
who did write the erroneous carlton
is repenting IN sackcloth and hitting
mn the ashes 70 beat four OF kind.
Upon the Judges return to Gods own
country the william will make the
amende honorable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
FISHER IS REELECTED
Will Continue as President Of tn
State Retail Clothiers.

state Retail CiotnierS.
Charles w. Fisher of Mankato was
re- elected president Of the Minnesota
Retail Clothiers association. at the
concluding sessions of the tenth an
nual convention, held in Minneapolis
Other officers chosen were B. G.
Smith of Anoka, first vice-president;
William Rau Of st. Cloud. second
vice. president. and J. A. Lindenberg
secretary and treasurer.
John L. Lynch of Minneapolis and
George H. Dickman Of Plainview were
again placed on the executive com
mittee and A. Peterson of st. Paul
was added in place Of Mr.. Rau.
Mr.. Lynch addressed the conven-
ton on the work Of its Legislative
committees. Denouncing the cost
price bill now in the state legislature
he said:
"The measure is impossible from
many angles and would be impossible
of enforcement. If followed out, il
would mean that every garment offer
ed for sale would be decked out with
more than 20 labels"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04

Clinton p. Lampman, a former
Cleveland man, was elected vice
president Of Steven DeCesznack
Company, Inc, New York CITY, pub
fishers of Export American Indus
tries" the official international or
gan Of the National Association of
Manufacturers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
SHORTHORN CATTLE SALE
ARRANGEMENTS Are Being Made For
The Event Here March 25.

The Event Here March %.
Grant Hazel of Sterling, president Of
the Blue Earth County Beef Breeders
association, and S. M. Grover, and
son Ned Grover OF Sterling, spent the
with County Agent L. e. Mcmillan
making plans for the coming short
horn cattle sale to be held at Mankato
live stock pavilion on March rs. The
county sale will be held In connection
with the state shorthorn breeders
sale. In the Blue Earth county sale
some of the finest females in that
strain of cattle will be orrered. The
state sale will consist of males, and
will be in charge of Leslie Smith of
st. Cloud. one Of the largest breeders
of shorthorn cattle in the United
States. More details of the sale will
be published as soon as the same have
been worked out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
MEDO FARM BUREAU

This Unit Held An intere sting
Meeting Last Night.
Members of the Medo Farm Bureau
unit held an interesting meeting at
the consolidated school house at
Pemberton last night Ray Good
rich, president OF that unit presided
at the meeting and George Rynear-
son acted as secretary. Robert
Haedt spoke on the benefits OF the
farm bureau to the farmer, and l.. e.
Mcmillan, county agent, on the farm
bureau In general. A short talk on
the labor situation was delivered by
Prof. ]. Thompson Of Pemberton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
FUNDS TO MOVE GRAIN
Senate Votes Aid For the Chinese
Famine Sufferers.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

SA"SSa AOSo DAoPdICil
Washington, D. c., February 25.-
One-half million dollars was voted
today by the senate to defray costs OF
moving across the Pacific ocean
grain donated by American farmers
for the famine sufferers of China
Senator Kenyon, republican, Iowa
is offering the bill, said official re-
ports indicated 100000 Chinese
were facing starvation and that the
daily death tolls was 1000.
The navy or the shipping board
will furnish vessels required. It is
planned to use idle merchant craft
and to man them with naval re-
servists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
DUEA IS SECRETARY

Pipestone Man Will BE First Aid to
Governor Preus.
8. B. Duea of Pipestone has bsan
selected as secretary to Governor J.
A. o. Preus. Mr.. Duea is we'll known
in Southern Minnesota. He was a
candidate for congress prior to the
elimination convention which picked
Frank Clague to make the race.
st. Paul, February 25--S. B. Duea
Pipestone, yesterday appointed Sec
rotary to Governor Preus, to succeed
A. H. Turittan, who resigned, today
called on the governor and accepted
the appointment Mr.. Duea will be-
gin his new duties Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04

Chief of Police Teeter says that
there is much moonshine whisky be-
ing disposed of in Austin, but he has
been unable to secure evidence
enough to convict. In one place he
found score OF half pint bottles one
morning but there was no way under
the law in which he could have got at
the parties using it the night before.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
HELD SUCCESSFUL SALE.
Smith q Leeman Sold Poland China
Hous On Tuesday.

Winnebago, Mimi, February 23.-
Smith & Leeman, well known breed
ers of big type Poland China hogs,
held very successful sale here
Tuesday. Forty head of sows and
gifts carrying some of the most pop
ular bloodlines OF the breed, passed
through the>ring at an average of
$50. Auctioneers L. w. Larson of
Worthington and M. e. Marks of Am :
boy conducted the sale in very
creditable manner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
STUDY STOCK MARKETS
Farmers Committee start Work In
Chicago Today.

FARMERS CONTINUES Start Work IN
Chicago Today.
Chicago, February 25.-The Farm
er's Live Stock Marketing commit
tee, organized to regulate the f1ow Of
meat producing animals to the mar
kets, today began a study of the
problems confronting them. Wheth-
er CO. operative live stock exchanges
are economically sound is question
that will be given first consideration
by the sub committee on CO opera
tive marketing.
The members are c. H. Gustafson,
Lincoln, Neb. e. H. Cunningham,
Ames, Iowa; w. H. Mumford, Chi
cago J. M. Anderson, St. Paul, Mimi. |;
aud G.. E. Collins of Kit Karson,
Colo. The committees will report
April z to the central BODY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
Robbery at Waseea.
Isneciai TO The Free Pres,

ISpeclal 10 the Free Pfess.I
Olivia's shoe shining parlor and pool
hall was entered last night and about
81 In small change was taken from the
cash register. It is thought that some
small boys entered the building as en-
trance was made by breaking a window.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
Farm Homo pestroyes

Ruthton, Mimi, February z4.-IHe
here. was entirely destroyed by fire. The
members Of the Hill family left the burn
ing structure in safety but lost nearly
All OF their household furniture. A de-
fective chimney is supposed to have
caused the fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04

Harry Anderson has been dropped
from. the Police force in Austin.
Mark Hamilton. an ex- service man
succeeds him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04

Delegates from Gustavus Adolphus
college, st. Peter, to the Minnesota
conference which convenes at Still
structed to demand authority to be-
gin work on the new gymnasium on
April /.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-13
KENTON
Mrs. Benjamin BedwelI Entertains
Ladies' Aid-LOcals and Personals

Mrs. Benjamin BedwelI Entertains
Ladies' Aid-LOcals and Personals
Kenton, July 1.-THE Ladies' Aid
Society was delightfully."- entertained
last Wednesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Benjamin Bedwell.
Quite a few people in Kenton and
vicinity motored to the beaches last
Sunday.
Mr.. Clinton Guthrie has been at
Harrington as a relief agent.
Personals.-Mrs. H. w. Hilyard and
sons, Franklin and Harold, spent sew
eral days last week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Crossley, Sr.-
Mary Louise and Clarie Hughes are
visiting their grandmother at FELTON,
Miss Helen Prettyman is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Ernest FARRELL, al
Wyoming-Miss Ida Downes is spend
ing part of her vacation with her sis
ter, Mrs. John w. Althurs.-Rev. Dis
ston Jacobs, of Milford, is spending
part of his vacation with his parents
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs.-Mr. John Reed
Smyrna times., 1921-07-13

A large brown carrier pigeon bear
ing a Serial No. s" on its right leg,
fell in the barnyard of Auly Hill, near
here on Sunday afternoon, shortly be-
fore the thunder storm. After eating
supply of wheat and drinking some
water the bird has so far refused TO
leave the farm buildings.
I. S. Marshal and Mrs. Walter S.
Money have returned to their home
Maple Lawn" near here after a visit
with relatives in Atlantic City.
PersOnals.-Misses Lilly and Hilda
Pratt have returned home after a two
weeks visit in Atlantic City.-John
Whitlock, of Chesapeake City, Md, is
with his brother, Edward w. Whit
lock, Sr.-Ambrose Baum, Chester
Pa, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. T
Bratton.-Mr and Mrs. W. C. Ford
Forest, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nor
ris, Smyrna, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. George FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-13

ing with favor upon the efforts of
Miss Ethel Rothwell, principal of the
schools, in taking an advanced course
in the Columbia University Summer
School. Miss Rothwell left for New
York City the first of the month and
is taking the course to better prepare
herself for her work that she may
bring the Townsend schools up to the
highest point of efficiency.
With the drop in the price of Stude-
baker cars, w. Harman Reynolds, dis
tributOr for this territory is being
sought for information and demon
strations with the prospect of deliver
ing more of these celebrated cars.
The 1922 Studebaker is making a
bigger hit than ever.
Personals.-Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel
Shockley and Mrs. Sudler King and
little son left town on Tuesday for a
two weeks visit with Rev. Earl Shock
ley and wife at Newfoundland, n. j.,
also for a few days visit with Joseph
Jones at Newark, N. J.-Miss Ethel
wyn Maloney is visiting friends at
Salisbury and Ocean City, Md.-Rev
John E. Smith, of Philadelphia, who
. has been a guest of his sister, Mrs
Salhe Taylor, at the home of Edward
Hart, has returned home.-Messrs G.
Naylor and Leslie Schofeld, of Will
mington, were week end guests of w
c. Money.-Mrs. Leroy Lockermar
and sons, of Delmar, are visiting hel
mother, Mrs. Robert Beardsley, neal
town.-Miss Margaret Goldsborough
of Middle Neck, Md, is visiting hel
grandparents Oliver Foraker an,
wife.-Mrs. Levi Lattomus and tw,
sons have returned home from an ex
tended visit with her parents at Stat
Road.-Mr Norman, of Baltimore
Md, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Moore, .
ELkton, Md, were week end guests o
Edward Hart and family.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-13
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from Cheswold. kenton
6lackbird. Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck
Lepsic, Brenford, and Their Vicinities.

con, Georgia.-Mrs. Kate Johns and
daughter, Cathryn, of Kenton, and
Miss Edyth Meredith, of Clayton, mo-
tOred and spent the Fourth with ].
Graham Johns in AnnapOliS-Mr. and
Mrs. julius Hawkins spent last Thurs
day in Philadelphia.-Mr and Mrs.
Matthew Hewlett, Sr., are visiting
their children in Philadelphia and
Marcus Hook.-MrS. Frank Lans-
downe, of Lansdowne, Pa, spent two
days with her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
king.-MrS. Charles Stewart, Sr., is
sojourning in Sea Isle Heights.-Mrs.
E. ]. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mill
er, of Wilmington, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Miller.-Mr. Edward
Lurty is quite ill at his home near
town with appendicitis Johu
Graham is entertaining Mr.. ana Mrs.
David Simpler and children, Edith
and Howard, of Wilmington. Mr.
and Mrs. James Montague and SON.
Jack, Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Lewis mo-
tored to Chesapeake City Sunday and
spent the day with "The Boy Scouts. .
Mrs. Harry Knox and son, Marion
Mrs. Joseph George and Messrs. Jas
TruaX, John Jackson and Gilbel;
1urty spent the week end with theil
sister, Mrs. Hannah Lurty.-Mrs
Katherine Neal and son, Billy, o.
Rockland, are guests of Mrs. VIM
Robinson.-Mrs. Edward Ford is Wis
iting her parents, in Snow Hill, Md
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hurd, of FELTON,
who has been visiting their sister
MRS. Ella Stewart, has returned home
Miss Janet Reynolds, of Middletowr
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Jane
Coverdale.-Mr. and Mrs. Fran
Swain, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman S. Hot
fecker have returned from a moto
, trip in Elkton and Chesapeake City,
Mr.. Houston Kinnamon, who had
tumor removed from his shoulder &
: the Homeopathic Hospital, Wilmingto
is home, and getting along fine.-M
Lawrence Stevens is visiting relative
in Chestertown.-Mr. and Mrs. Joh
Maloney and Miss Ethel Barnes spel
r the week end with friends in Cheste
= town.-Mr. Arthur Carey and Nh
i Mary Mailer motored Sunday to To
!, chester.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-13

of Seattle, Wash, has been visiting
his mother, Mrs. E. G. Reed.-H. B.
Clark spent Saturday out of town.
Mr.. Austin Green has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Greenwell.-
Palmer and Irving Chapelle, of Will
mington, are visiting their grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Reed.-Mr.
and Mrs. L. R. Roberts spent a couple
of days last week in Ridgely, Md
Mrs. John Cooper, of Wilmington, Wis
tied Mrs. H. c. Money last week
Smyrna times., 1921-07-13
BLACKBIRD
Young Men of Blackbird EndeavOr 10
Organize Band-PersOnals

OTSdnlLe banu-ferSOnalS
Blackbird, July 12.-The young
men of Blackbird are organizing q
brass band, and are planning to hold
community fair and festival on the
school green for a period of several
days, sometime during the latter part
of next month, to defray the expenses
in getting the band instruments. Eff
forts were made to hold the fair dur
ing this month, but on account of the
State Road being closed, due to the
new State Highway being under con-
struction here, the management decid-
ed to wait until after Highway was
opened to traffic.
Riley Watson, who has been con-
fined to his home for some time with
a fractured ankle, is improving and
able to be out.
Epworth League services were held
in the NJ. E. Church on Sunday even
ing, Miss Minerva Bradley being lead
er.