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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07
Tomorrow's
HOROSCOPE
o. Genersieya KembLa

Passing the judgment on the mu-
tual aspects in the planetary map,
this should lie a day to unfold I'M
usual or erratic conditions or eX-
periences. The planet Neptune is
the ruling ging the ex-
traOrdinary or the eccentric. There
may be brilliant flashes Of inspira-
tiOn-impelling the activities toward
new projects or in unusual channels.
Although genius may be in evidence.
yet, under an unfriendly relationship
between Uranus and Mercury-each
ruling various phases of the mind
there may be predisposition to pick
quarrels and TO be bitter in temper
and sarcastic Of tongue. The Lunar
trine TO Venus promises happier con-
ditions in the social. domestic and
affeCtional relations.
Those whose birthday it Is, despite
a possible tendency to worry. may be
fortunate in business and happy and
prosperous in other affairs. A child
born on this day should receive early
training I'm anna bility and kindlness
of speech.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

Tweed suits in the soft tones Of
green. blue. rose and lavender took
New York by storm last summer.
and their popularity is increasing,
instead OF waning. with the fall.
A useful addition 10 the wardrobe
is this sport suit of lavender. and by
the way, sport suit" has come 10
mean the every day suit The coat
is literally pinched into inverted
pleats. Those at the sides are fur
Their fortified by violet-colOred bone
buttons. The really unusual touch,
though. is given by the cross-bar
stitching in white on the sleeves.
A box-pleated skirt gives freedom
for the necessary movement. and =
youthful hat OF lavender felt adds
a cockade of ribbon to its upturned
brim.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

first Tuesday In January in the
Friendship Room OF the church.
Unusual in its artistic appoint
ments. the luncheon given Tuesday
afternoon at ! O'Clock by Miss Hell
enc Westervelt. At her home. SCI y.
Lafayette blvd. was one OF the most
charming OF any OF the many af-
fairs honoFing Miss Doris Campbell
whose marriage takes place Saturday
evening. The luncheon table was
conferred with a large heart OF pink
tulle, lighted with the colors OF the
yuletide producing a rainbow effect,
which was also suggested in the en-
tire decoration. the lighted tapers
being IN pink and blue and the tulle
streameTs leading from the heart in
the center 20 the crystal baskets at
each end OF the table, which were
filled with pink sweet peas, were al
so pink and biae. Butterflies of the
same colOring arranged as though
for hight from the centerpiece COM
pleted the lovely effect. Besides the
| honor guest, places were laid for
Miss Catherine Coonley. Miss Mary
Hyde. Miss Florence Guthrie. Miss
Jeanette Ridenour. Miss Bernie
Lippman, Miss Jeanne Grouse, Miss
Dorothy Williams. Miss Adeline Ma
Jor and Mrs. Harold Shaw.
The south Bend branch OF the
Story Tellers' league was entertain
ed Monday evening at the home OF
Miss Bessie Hogue. sos E. South 81.
Miss Mamie Kindig told the Christ
mas story OF In the Belfry," Mrs.
I Q. c.. Reimohl related the story of
The Lost Penny" and Miss Cora
I Hines gave several readings. The
next meeting OF the league Will be
held at the home OF Miss Selma
Wunderlich, ell y. Cushing St, Jan.
/ g.
Mrs. Arthur Rupely, OF the Ed
wardsburg I'd, was delightfully."- sur
I pr1sed Monday evening by 80 of her
I friends I'm honor Of her birthday an
/ niversary. The evening was spent
with progressive pedro. the favors
being won by Mrs. Rose Schibelhut
and John Van Ness.
Grant Anderson. 727 South Bend
av., was surprised Monday evening
I by 90 members Of the Indiana &
1 Michigan Electric Co, in celebra-
/ ton Of his 31st birthday anniversary.
/ The home was attractively decorated
with the holiday colOrs. The favors
at cards were won by z. Van Ripper,
/ Edward Brewer. II. Thornton, II.
/ jennings and c. B. Short. Supper
was served following the games.
Mrs. Mae Byerley, 500 w. Colfax
av.. was hostess Monday afternoon
| TO II members OF the Washington
club. The afternoon was spent So
cially and plans were made for
! Christmas charity work, after which
a delicious luncheon was served. The
next meeting OF the club Will be held
az the home Of Mrs. Elmer Crockett,
627 w. ColfaN av., Jan. ?.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace NJ. Kauff-
man. All w. Madison St. entertain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07
. SOCietu.

A delightful affair was the dinner
dance OF Tuesday evening given b.
The Married Folks Dancing club at
ire Tribune Auditorium. = stein
rich's orchestra OF Elkhart Ind.
played the program OF dances lor
about 90 couples. Mr. and Mrs j..
A. Jude were the chairmen OF the
committee In charge. which includ-
e6 Mr and Mrs. George Thurn. Mr.
and Mrs Miles O'Brien. Mr.. and
AIRS. J. S Romig and Mr. and Mrs
George Robertson.
The South Bend Woman's club
eave the first OF a series OF card
parties Tuesday afternoon at the
club rooms Mrs. Harry Wallace,
president OF the club. and Mrs. j. S.
Moore, chairman OF the social com
mittee. together with the depart
ment chairmen. which included Mrs.
Warren II. Miller. Mrs. =. T. White
hill Mrs. r. c. Shanklin. Mrs. Al
fred Mailing, Mrs. r. j Bonds, Mrs.
W II Baker, Mrs. Harry Schadt.
Mrs. y. ID. Coon and Mrs. Edward
Dill. we're hostesses for the affair.
Al NIAuEf the AhFbl NJ a0 WIZ -
Mrs. Claude Jackson and IN a guess
ing contest Mrs. a. a. Frederick won
he favor. Dainty refreshments were
served The next meeting will take
place Friday afternoon, when the
Opumist club will present a varied
program before the general club.
Mrs John Brodbecll. sos Leland
1v, was hostess Tuesday afternoon
% the members Of the Schuyler Re
becca thimble. Mrs. Frank Jeffery
md Mrs l. II. Geyer assisted the
hostess. In a guessing contest, the
-avor was won by Mrs. Helen Ken
von twenty-five members were
present and during the social hour
light refreshments were served. The
next meeting OF the club viii take
place on Jan. 9. at the home OF Mrs.
May Wells. South st. The assisting
hostesses viii be Mrs G. G.. Krouser
and Mrs. Helen Kenyon.
Mrs. Bessie short y. Scott ST., en-
tertained the members of the Live
Cak drill team Monday at her home
Twenty-Five members and guests
were present. The officers for the
ensuing year were elected. They
were Mrs. Mary Chelminiak. presi-
dent: Mrs. Grace Jones. vice presi-
dent: Mrs Cora Martindale, secre-
tary: Mrs Ida Hunt treasurer; Mrs
Willard Harris reporter. After the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

Something new i'm mems shoes at
Ellsworth's. "Cantilever" special
built shoes for men who are on their
feet. If more knew what Can't
lever shoes would do for them in
building up weakened burning. ach-
ing feet the ever increasing demand
would be even greater than it is. In
shoes, comfort with style. are things
worth while. Wear Cantilevers. The
Ellsworth Store. 341
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07
Advice
to Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE
By ANNIE LAURIE

Dear Annie Laurie:
am young girl Of 16. I like the
boys. and I am attractive-that is.
every one tells me so. Now, there
is one young man I dearly love. He
has asked me TO become his wife I
told him I would. but that we would
have 10 run away. because my pa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

ed the members OF the Monday
night 500 club at dinner Monday
evening. Places were laid for u
guests at the table with It's attrac-
tive centerpiece of dark red pom
pom chrysanthemums. The favOrs
at cards were won by Mrs. BerL
Oliver and Ia Rue Smith. The next
meeting OF the club Will be held in
two weeks at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thad Keller. 1926 Lincoln way
w.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Shirk, Fox
ST. entertained the members OF the
Hoosier Boys club Saturday evening
Following the educational and inc
social hour. luncheon was served to
the IS guests. The next meeting will
be held Jan. Z at the home Of Charles
Shirk, 1907 s. Michigan st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

John Harris. jewcler 104 y.
Michigan ST.: IS percent on every
Trims in the store goods laid away
until wanted Diamonds. watches,
iewelry John Harris. 341 am-Adv-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

Annie Laurie viii welcome letters
Of inquiry on subjects Of feminine
interest from young women readers
OF this paper and Will reply 90 them
in these columns Letters 10 Mis-
Laurie should be addressed TO her
in care Of this office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07
LADIES, SHOES st.e5.

High Tops-Winter brogues-low
tops. SO TO 50 values for S195.
The Army store. $50 S. Michigan.
322-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

The man that is getting ahead IS
placing his money with the Build
ing & Loan Assn, PA s. Main st.
He receives SO compounded quar-
terlv for his money. 34Otf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

Brighten the home with Xmas
Tree Outfits. $3.50 at Moran's. 1872
y. MiCl. 81. 24Otf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

For church suppers or banquets
he sure TO order Mathews Krauss
bakery. our rolls, pastries ard pies
will make the party a success.
341-tf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

Read Hastings Classified ads to-
dav. 336-tf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

25 percent reduction sale. Yer
mons. 334-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

Special at s. B. Floral Co. Gene
terry wreaths. $3.50 to Sc. Main 497
333-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

Do Your Xmas shopping a. No
rams. 1872 y Mich 740tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

Owing to delay, DR.. F. r. Carson,
dentist. new location. 125 W. Wash
ington av. will be open Dec. 10th,
Main SAG. 34Otf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

% percent reduction sale Yer
mons. 334-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

rents do not allow me % have any
young men friends.
Now. what I want % ask YOU is
this: Shall marry this young man
He Is 20 years old. and has lots of
money. Ny parents tell me 7 am
too young. but I don't think 80.
believe ne would make a good hus-
band. Please give me your advi,~
VAMPY
Vampy, You are much too young
TO marry. and especially against your
parents wishes Why do YOU not
wait a few years before becoming
enga ged 20 any young mani Ard.
II were you. 1 would be less proud
OF those qualities hidden in the
name you selected with which O.
sign your letter.
Dear Annie Laurie.
am a girl L years old. 7 have
resided in this town about six
months
have many girl friends in the
town where I used 90 live On whom
write Now. I never receive "a Left
ter that my mother doesn't open. +
am perfectly willing that she should
read my letters. but I would like %
open them myself
have a brother. 19. and a sister.
21, and my mother never opens
their letters. What do YOU think I
had better dO-have my mail sent
10 the office where I work?
WONDERING
Wondering: why not have an ar
fectiOnate little talk with your
mother. my dear. and explain 20 her
what a pleasure II IS 20 you % open
your own letters, although you are
perfectly willing TO have her read
them all. and are willing 20 do what
she thinks best2 I am sure that sha
viii understand how you feel. and
Will wish 20 grant your request. But
above all things don't receive your
personal mail anywhere except IN
the home of al those who love YOU.
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
4 am a broken hearted husband
Ny wife wrote love letters 20 other
men and 90 turned her out with our
baby 20 teach her a lesson and now
she will not come back 20 me. 7 had
been married before and had been
deceived by my wife. so I lost con-
fidence in al women That was tie
reason I was impatient with her
What can l do TO gain her love
again? Please write and advise as
We have this child who is dear 20 Us
both. BROWN EYES
BROWN EYES. For the sake or
your child there is only one thing
for you 10 do and that is 20 forgive
each other and start all over again
Your wife was wrong IN writing love
letters and you were wrong in being
so hasty so be careful 90 consider
each other hereafter.
ANNIE LAURIE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

FOR HIS CHRISTMAS GIFT.
Regular 81 carton cigarets, $1.65.
cngeIs. 33s-tf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace NJ. Kauff-
man. All w Madison St. entertain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

Invitations have been issued BY
Wagner Thielens and Eugene Miller.
ir.. for a dancing party TO be given
at the Indiana Club on the evening
OF Tuesday Dec. 9th, at $3.50
o'clock.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-07
BURLINGTON WO-
MAN IS WELL
AND HAPPY
Clean Sweep Is Made Of
Troubles That Had
Kept Her Miserable for
Four Years.

"Tanlac has really made me a
well and happy woman" said Mrs.
Helen Tye, 26 Intervale avenue,
Burlington, vt.
For four years | had stomach
trouble so bad that l only ate
enough food to barely keep me
alive. l suffered fortunes at times
from Indigestion, was frightfully
nervous and got little rest either
day or night. When | got un ip
the mornings | had swimming of
the head, sometimes with head
ache that lasted all day. Ny kid
neys worried me and my back hurt
lick it would break in two.
"But Tanlac has made clean
sweep of all my troubles. | re-
fish my meals and everything | eat
agrees with me. All my cares and
worries seem to have gone away
with my other troubles and l can
sleep like child all night. l feel
light-hearted and hanpy instead of
being miserable and discouraged
and my gratitude toward Tanlac
is beyond words"
TANLAC is old in st. Johns
bury by Landry's Drug Store, in
St. Johnsbury Center by w. F.
Powers, in West Barnet by Rit-
che G. Observation-Disclosures.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-07
CONCORD
Sudden Death of Mrs. Marina
Hastings

The community was saddene1
Wednesday afternoon when it was
learned that Mrs. Marina Hast
ings had passed away at her home.
Although she had not been in her
usual health for several months,
her death, which was caused from
embolism, came as a great shock
to her family and many friends.
Marina Kellogg Ball was born
in Concord, November %, 1855, a
daughter Of Friend and Amanda
Kellogg Ball. On October %,
1878, she was united in marriage
to Lafayette Hastings and to them
were born eight children, George
H., Frank NJ, Gertrude (deceased)
VIII E., and FRED E., Con-
cord, Lila NJ, (Mrs. Rup-
ert B. Cutting). St. Johnsbury.
Harold, Littleton, N. H., and
Charles A., st. Johnsbury. Mr..
Hastings died in February, 1909.
Mrs. Hastings was a member of
Adah Chapter, No. 80, o. E. S.
and an interested worker in the
Universalist church.
Besides the sons and daughter
left to mourn the loss of devot-
ed mother, she is survived by a
brother, F. A. Brewer, a half
brother and sister. Ernest Bal,
of Woodsville, N. H., and Mrs. w.
C. Lewis of Littleton, N. H, and
eight grand children, Marvin, Mil
bred, Evelyn, Calvin, Phyllis and
Merton Hastings, Bernice and
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-07
FOR SALE

FOR SAEE-One pure bred reg
istered Airdale dog five months
old also one pedigreed female Air
dale five months old. Address
Allen Knight, 20 East Pleasant St.
Amherst. Mass. $685.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-07
Dyed Her Blouse
Skirt and a Coat

Every package of diamond
Dyes" contains directions so sim
pie any woman can dye or tint her
worn, shabby dresses, skirts,
waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings, draperies, hangings, ev-
erything, even if she has never
dyed before. Buy Diamond
DyeS"-no other kind-then per-
feet home dyeing is sure because
Diamond Dyes are guaranteed not
TO spot, fade, streak, or run. Tell
your druggist whether the material
you wish to dye is wool or silk, or
whether it is linen, cotton or mix
cd goods.-Advertisement.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-07

bers of Adah Chapter, No. 80, O,
E. S., our appreciation for their
many acts of kindness, words of
sympathy and the beautiful floral
tributes rendered us in our be-
reavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Hastings
Mr.. Frank M. Hastings
Mr. and Mrs Will E Hastings
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Hastings
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert B. Cutting
Mr. and Mrs Harold Hastings
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hastings
Concord, Vermont.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-07
Roll Top Desk For Sale

Derby Desk, richly quartered
oak, with swivel Office chair will
be sold at one-half the original
pre-war price. Desk has just been
dressed over and is in fine con-
dition. Inquire at the Caledonian
Office.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-07
TO RENT

TENEMENTS TO RENT-Tel.
172-M. 40 I
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-07
Third Game Is
Batting Carnival
Continued from Page y

Giants-De Vormer went into
catch for the Yankees and Few
ster p layed left field. Meusel
singled to center. Rawlings struck
out. Meusel stole second. Meusel
scored on Snyder's single to left.
Peckinpaugh took Barnes short
fly into left. Burns doubled to left,
Snyder went to third. Ward thew
out Bancroft. One run. Three
hits. No errors.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-07
LYNDON

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dustin
have gone to house keeping in a
tenement in Mrs. E. NJ. SWEET
house.
Mrs. Hazel Brown of Montpe-
lier is working for Mrs. w. H.
Hubbard.
John Page spent several
days last week with brother in
st. Adams.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-07
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express to the
neighbors and friends and mem
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-07

Mrs. Reginald Reed and daugh-
tiers spent Wednesday with her
mother, Mrs. Stanton Bonnet.
Rev. George S. Smith leaves
this week for Waits River where
he will hold evangelistic services
for two weeks. The pulpit at the
Methodist church will be supplied
during his absence.
Mrs. Jessie Sparrow and party
from Montpelier were at G. b.
French's, Sunday.
L. f. Ford, who has been ir
town for some weeks has returned
TO his home in Hardwick.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-07
NINTH INNING

Yankees-Rawlins threw out De
Vormer. Baker batting for Rog-
ers. Baker flied out to Meusel.
Frisch threw out Miller. No hits.
No runs. No errors.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-07

Cosbi Cutting.
The funeral was held from the
Universalist church Saturday at
one O'Clock and was largely at
tended. Rev. C. F. Mcintyre,
pastor of the Universalist cvhurch
otficiated. Adah Chapter attended
in body and performed their bur-
ial service at the grave. The bear
ers were the six sons. Interment
in the family lot in the Concord
cemetery.
Among those called here to at
tend the funeral of Mrs Marina
Hastings were Miss Lois Hastings,
Concord, N. H., Mr.. and Mrs.
James Weeks, Mrs. Jane William
son, Mrs. Harriette Reed, Herman
Williamson, Alma Reed, Mr. and
Mrs. Loren Hastings, Mr. and Mrs
Allen Underwood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Kellogg. Mr.. and Mrs. Mi
lard Ball, St Johnsbury, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Ball, Woodsville, N.
H., Mr.. and Mis-. F. NJ Richard
son, Mr. and Mrs. w C Lewis, Fred
Richardson. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Hastings, Littleton, N. H., Mr.. and
Mrs Rupert Cutting, and daugh-
ters, Bernice and Cosbi, Mrs. Geo.
Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hastings, ST. Johnsbury, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. X Graves, East st Johns
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Pike,
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Carpenter, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Joh~~on, Leon
Johnson Waterford, Tracy Ball.
Fast Concord, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Walter, Kirby.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

Vim. Engelke shipped two carloads
of heavy cattle. Monday, as fine a
bunch as ever left the Belmont stock
yards. The "a head averaged 1850
lbs, and two of the largest tipped the
scales at $500 lbg.-Belmont Success.
The remains of Albert Reimenapp,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Refine
napp of Dickeyyille, were buried with
full military honors at uickeyville
Sunday, Oct. Is. Henry Pinch post
of Cuba City had charge of the serv-
ices.
The VIM Deppe home near Shulls-
burg was struck by lightning Thurs
day night a week ago and burned to
the ground. Mrs. Deppe was stunned
by the bolt but managed to get to a
neighbours. The house and contents
were total loss
Willis c. Cook of Vermillion, South
Dakota, appointed by President Hard
ing Minister to Venezuela, is an old
Lafayette county boy, having been
born and reared through his early
life in the village of Gratiot wherein
parents were among the early settlers.
In the sos he entered the University
of Wisconsin law school and upon
his graduation went to the then only
partially settled South Dakota coun-
try where he has attained consider
able prominence as q lawyer, writer
and politician.-Darlingto Democrat.
Roy McDermott of Galena has re-
turned from Davenport, Ia, where he
underwent an operation at the hospi-
tai in that city The young man had
20 pieces of skin removed from his
right limb, said skin being immediate
ly grated to the burned surface on
the arm of his brother Charles Nc
Dermott 1t will be remembered this
young man was badly burned by live
electric wires about two months ago.
He is now convalescing more rapidly
than he did at first. Roy McDermott
will give a large square of flesh from
his left limb shortly which will be
used to cover burned patch on his
brothers shoulder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

monument or marker is to be
erected in the village of Woodford
where the battle of Pecatonica was
fought. June IS, 1882 when 16 Indians
and one white man lost their lives
Mrs. Fred Zwe:fel of Hazel Green
died Wednesday evening OF an at
tack of scarlet fever followed by
pneumonia. The best medical alo
was unable to check the disease.
A fire at Darlington in the Paul.
Noble home was located in basket
in a closet and supposedly started by
mice chewing matches. The depart
ment located the center OF the blaze
with difficulty and put the fire out.
Melvin Peart, Hazel Green child,
was injured by being struck by
shiny club in a child game at the
school grounds. Melvin was hit on
the side of the head, his cheek bone
being bruised, ear punctured ana
head bruised back of the ear.
Blanchardville, a village OF l,0OU
in northeastern Lafayette county, was
visited by fire Thursday when the
building occupied by Steensland
store and the Masonic hall burned.
Considerable damage was done, me
blaze was supposedly due to a snort
circuit in the electric wires.
The case of Thomas Spensley OF
Zine company tried in Iowa county
last week wis settled by awarding
this week was settled by awarding
the plaintiff $1,4OO The amount ask
ed for in the suit was $4,000 in re-
ward for land destroyed by the fumes
from the rooster. The case of Hans
Adler against Eugene Dearth is now
ready for trial.
Clarence Strickland, Will Meylor
and JOS. Haffey, section men employ
ed near Calamine, were knocked
down and stunned by bolt OF light
ming during the storm Thursday
week ago while working on the
tracks. The station at Calamine was
struck at the same time but no harm
done. The lightning came from
nearly clear sky.