Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 21 June 1901 — Page 5

TO CORRESPONDENTS' Mrs. Will Sidener won the prize offered last week.

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R. Peterson spent the first of the week at Marshall, 111. R. C. Harper shipped a couple of car loads of sheep to Chicago Tuesday.

Some twenty of our people took in the Terre Haute excursion Sunday. A good crowd from here attended the Tkorntown horse show Wednesday.

Ed Cadwaliader is improving his property by the aid of a new veranda. Jonathan Watkins and daughter, of Sheldon, 111., were here attending his sister's funeral.

James McMullen and family, of Frankfort, attended the funeral of his mother here Wednesday.

The M. E. church people have granted their pastor, J. S. Crowder, a vacation of a couple of weeks.

Tom Campbell and mother spent Sunday at Roachdale attending a family reunion of the Campbells.

Bert Ralnard met the body of J. S. Steele at Thorn town Tuesday and brought it overland from there.

D. R. Young has bought the W. B. Lynch property on South street, and Ed Young will soon occupy the same.

Miss Bessie Smith, of Alamo, spent last week as the guest of Howard Hutchinson, returning home Sunday.

Children's day exercises were held at the M. E. church Sunday night. All were interesting and instructive and enjoyed by all.

Darlington lodge, K. of P. decorated the graves of their deceased brethren Sunday. A large crowd was in attendance and the exercises were beautifully executed.

Sam Martin has fitted up an office in the Kashner block and is ready at all times for legal business. Sell, rent, buy or trade anything, answer all questions and ask none.

On next Wednesday Darlington will be called upon to entertain a large and intelligent crowd of Master Masons. Let everything be in order and let us make it a day to be remembered.

Mrs. Wilmenia Seybold returned Monday from Connersville, where she had spent several days visiting her sister, Mrs. W. B. Slute, and bringing her sister and the twin babies home with her.

With this issue of the Echo A. R. Peterson laid down the editorial pen which he has yielded for more than a year with the satisfaction of knowing that he pleased part of the people part of the time.

E. Leechman is owner, publisher, editor, assistant editor and general business manager of the Darlington Echo. We welcome him to the fold and can assure him there is a future before him, and hope he may fill a long felt want.

Clarissa Watkins was born Deo. 25, 1822, in Montgomery county, Ohio, and moved to this county with her parents at seven years of age, where she continued to reside until her death which occurred in Darlington June 11, 1901. August 20, 1839, she was united in marriage to John McMullen, to whom was born one son, James W., of Frankfort, Ind. On July 23, 1844, she was again married to Nathan S. Smith. To this union was born one son and four daughters, Jacob, Mary, Elizabeth, Dorothy and Phoebe. Elizabeth alone survives the death of her mother, and as if by special providence she was left

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to care for her during all these years, and a more dutiful, affectionate or selfsacrificing daughter never soothed the dying hours of a mother than she. On November 3, 1864, she again married Henry N. Raper. The result of this union was one son, W. C. Raper, now a resident of Darlington. Mrs. Raper, so long identified with this part of the county, was known by almost everyone, and grandma had a host of friends young and old. Her counsel was sought after by both old and young she was entertaining, atlectionate and kind her home was a resting place for the weary and all enjoyed a conversation with her. She was a mother in its truest sense. She had been a consistent member of the Methodist church and her influence was always for good she died in the full assurance of a home beyond the river. The funeral was conducted at the home by her paster, Rev. Crowder, and was largely attended.

Again were we made sad by the words, Dr. John E. Steele is dead, and to quote his ownt words at the funeral Of J. A. Berry man, "we are again called upon to perform a sad duty, your friend and mine is dead.'' Sad, sweet memories, empty chair, vacant place at the table, never returning footsteps, the silent voice, these bring sadness, but the many kind words, the beaming smiles and kindly deeds, who would strike these from memory. Our loved ones do not die, their memories rise like perfume upon the air to gladden our lonely hours. John E. Steele was born June 21,1850, entered the ministry in the Methodist conference in the year 1875, was sent to the Crawfordsville circuit and preached his first sermon in Potato Creek church in the fall of 1879. On the 28th day of December, 1881, he was united in marriage to Mattie, only daughterofJohn and Hannah Peterson, of Potato Creek. To them was born one son, Reed, who is now attending school at Purdue. After leaving this circuit he filled many places of importance as preacher, and was then made an elder and placed in the New Albany district, his home being in Now Albany at the time of his death. For years he was the picture of health, well proportioned he looked the ideal of health and full manhood: full of voice and strength, his sermons were full of power. As an elder his labors were arduous, his zeal for his work was great, and after a time his health began to waver, but his zeal for work for good made him keep his place, and even after his friends begged him to rest he continued his work until some six months ago he was compelled to realize the fact that he must quit for a tim? and place himself under the care of a physician. He chose the best as he supposed but the fire had already begun to burn low, and after all was done that could be, he died at Farmland June 10th, where he had gone for treatment. His wife had been with him all the time, her father joining them about a week ago, and were the only relatives present at his death. The son, Reed, and James Peterson reached there soon after and made immediate arrangements for his removal to this place, where they arrived at four p. m. Tuesday. Dr. Steele had many warm friends here where he had often visited. He was known as a true Christian, ever zealous in his Master's work, and was a preacher of more than ordinary merit. Being of a jovial and kind disposition he made friends wherever he went, and his congregations were always large. Called home in the prime of life, just as his labors began to bear fruit. All mourn his death, but remember his teachings, and can only say, "God's ways are not our ways, blessed be the name of the Lord." His funeral took place Thursday at the M. E. church conducted by Dr. H. J. Talbot, of Evansville, assisted by Rev. J. S. Crowder, pastor in charge. A large concourse of friends then followed the remains for burial to the I. O. O. F. cemetery. Sad hearth turn away and Dr. John E. Steele is known only in memory dear.

Mrs. Martha Grimes Rodgers, wife of Edward Rodgers, died at her home in Darlington Sunday morning, aged 30 years, after many weeks of suffering and patiently waiting for the end. She had long been a constant sufferer from that dread disease, consumption. For some years she had been a member of the Lutheran church and had lived a consistent Christian life so that death had no terrors, and her only regret was to leave husband, two small children, mother and brothers and sisters. Her funeral was held at the Lutheran church east of town Tuesday at 11 a. m. conducted by the pastor, Rev. Reese, assisted by Rev. A. L. West, burial in the cemetery adjoining. And no better evidence of the esteem in which she was held could be given than to see the large crowd that followed her remains to the church and burial.

Rachel Cox was born in Montgomery county, Indiana, Oct. 19, 1844. and died June 8, 1901, aged 56 years 7 months and 19 days. She united in marriage with W. H. Custer January 2. 18G7. To them were born three children, Charles C., Laura and Franklin A., all now grown to manhood and womanhood. She leaves two small grandchildren and but oiie sister, Eliza A., from a large family of brothers and sisters. Mrs. Custer was a woman of apparently good health, a cheerful disposition and of a nature to welcome all that came in contact with her, until the last year when all could see that, her health had' broken, and for some time all feared the worst, yet when the end came many were the exclamations" of surprise and sorrow^. She united with the Christian church at Darlington in 1864, under the ministry of Rev. Warbington, and lived and died a consistent Christian, so that those around her could but realize the truth of how blessed are they that die in the Lord. Also that a devoted wife, a tender and loving mother, a good neighbor, has left us—has gone from labor to rest. The journey which we call life is ended for her, but let us hope she is enjoying that higher and better life in the home where there will be no more sorrow or sadness where sin and suffering flee away, and God wipes away all tears. She lived as all good mothers do, to bless and brighten her home to be a comfort and joy to those dependent on her always thoughtful of others, unselfish and patient. Although her sufferings were intense, no complaining or mumuring ever escaped her lips, but patiently waiting for God's own time. She fell asleep and left sad hearts, but with the consolatian that our loss is her eternal gflin, and that while she cannot return uro nan

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her. Her funeral was conducted at the home by Rev. A. L. West Sunday afternoon.

WALNUT.

Josh Conner is building a summer kitchen and milk house. James Chafiin, who was badiy kicked, is able to be at work again.

Wm. Brown and family attended the wedding of Pearlie Patterson last week. Charley White, of Shannondale, began working for Wm. Clark Monday.

W. E. Beard and wife spent Sunday with William Vannice, near Whitesville.

Golliday & Graves purchased a drove of hogs of I. N. Vannice to be delivered in July at $5.50.

Several from here attended the children's day exercises at Mace last Sunday night which was a great success.

James Duke has improved the looks of his house by having it painted, the work being done by Charles Sanford and Elza Reddenbaugh, of Mace.

Several from here will attend the ice cream supper Saturday night, given for the benefit of the M. E. Sunday school. Boys be liberal with your pocketbooks for the children did their best to entertain you last Sunday night.

POTATO CREEK-

Rev. Crowder dined at J. A. Dodd's Sunday. Mr. Crowder spent Saturday night at C. Maguire's.

The last quarterly meeting will be held at Potato Creek on July 6 th and 7th.

Rev. Steele, John Peterson's son-in-law, was buried at Darlington Thursday.

Mrs. Mollie Morrison is sewing for Mrs. Wilkinson, on the prarie, this week.

C. N. Marts has improved the whole west side of his farm with a new wire fence and a new gate in his driveway.

Misses Ella, Agnes, Florence, and Rose Maguire, and Margaret Morrison attended the horse show at Thorntown Wednesday.

There was a funeral at Darlington nearly every day this week. There was one Sunday, one Tuesday, one Wednesday, and one Thursday.

Children's day will be observed at Potato Creek Sunday, June 16, at 3 o'clock p. m. All are cordially invited. Mrs. Dick's children's orchestra will play.

James Maguire and family, from near Colfax, Sam Dykes and wife, Ed Maguire and family, from near Bowers, and Tom Calorn were Sunday visitors at C. Maguire's.

EAST GARFIELD.

Ed Conrad lost a fine milk cow this week. Lige and John Mote visited their brother at Indianapolis Sunday.

E. A. Wilkinson and wife took in the Terre Haute excursion last Sunday. A large crowd from here attended the of P. decoration at Darlington last Sunday.

Denton Cox, of Rossville, visited his father and mother E. H. Cox and wife last Sunday.

THE CRAWFORDSVILLE WEEKLY JOURNAL.

Lige Cox and wife, of Linden, were, here Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Custer.

Mrs. Ella Foust is on the sicic list and Miss Lulu March, of Darlington, is staying with her this week.

Last Saturday was the regular meeting day of the Lye Creek Horsethief Detective Association and a great many of the brothers brought their good wives and well filled dinner baskets and left them in the grove near the creek while they went on to the school house near by to hold their meeting. Near the noon hour they returned to the grove. A table was soon erected and filled with such a dinner as only good farmers' wives know how to prepare. When the dinner was announced the men quit talking and the ladies got to say a few words. After all had eaten there might have been twelve baskets of the fragments taken up. A few hours waB spent in social enjoyment, then all returned borne, the men declaring that the poet was right when he said that civilizeJ men could not live without a cook.

LINDEN.

H. T. Norris, of Chicago, is in our midst. Geo. Goben went to Chicago last week.

Bert Dunkle is the possessor of a fine phaeton. E. M. Cox and family spent Sunday at Garfield.

Silas Peterson, of Potato Creek, was here Tuesday. J. Hopewell and wife went to Terre Haute Sunday

Grandma Graves will soon return to Linden to live. John Kirkpatrick is quite low with typhoid pneumonia.

We are glad to have Abe Simmons able to report for duty. Miss Lora Mahoy is visiting friends in Stockwell this week.

Mrs. John Hays has returned from Indiana Mineral Springs. W. Rash and family and A1 Rash spent Sunday at Lafayette.

Mrs. Van Miller and daughter drove to Crawfordsville Wednesday. Mrs. Thompson's sister, after an extended visit, has returned to Frankfort.

CollettiJones and bride will live in the West property, on Meridian street.

Miss Frances Jones went to Chicago last week for an extended visit with relatives.

Quite a number of our ladies were immersed last Wednesday in the faith of the Darlington horse show.

M. Applegate, our night operator, will move his family from Kokomo to the Parker property, on west Plum street.

Mrs. Mangus* sister, who has been visiting her, has returned to her duties as "hello girl" at the Advance 'phone exchange.

Henry Shobe is removing the old tile shed and saw mill, and will build a residence at once. We give them a hearty welcome.

Mrs. Ellen Largest, wife" 6T Marcus

Largent, died June 1st, of pneumonia, aged 30 years. She leaves a husband and a small babe.

We neglected to say that Milton Harter and family and Wm. Moreford and family attended the Moreford reunion at Lafayette last week.

RURAL ROUTE NO. 2. Berry Mosser has returned from Kentucky.

Joe Everson went to "Terre Haute Sunday. Frank Chesterson is building a new hay barn.

Walter Armentrout sold a car load of sheep Tuesday. Frank Byrd bought a lot in Highland one day last week.

James and Harry Elliott went to Torre Haute Sunday. Walter Armentrout and family spent Sunday at his father's.

Dick Faust has purchased a farm north of Crawfordsville. Mrs. Sam Peterson called on Mrs. Bryant Friday afternoon.

The Ladies' Aid Society met at Otterbein Tuesday afternoon. Miss Anna Watts, of Illinois, spent Monday with Mabel Elliott.

Wallace Everson will work for Walter Armentrout this summer. Howard Atcheson, of Annapolis, spent Sunday at Dick Faust's.

Miss Bessie Gilliland spent Sunday with relatives in Terre Haute. Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson visited friends in Crawfordsville Sunday.

Paul Williams, of Crawfordsville, is visiting John M. Faust this week. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Bowers and son visited at George Bowers' Sunday.

Lawrence and Effie Bryant spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Oliver. Mr. Shue, of Crawfordsville, called on Mr. Bryant's Tuesday afternoon.

The lightning burned out William White's 'phone last Wednesday night. Charlie Wingert and wife visited James W. Everson and family Sunday.

Miss Nellie Ridge, of Crawfordsville, is the guest of Mabel Elliott this week. Mrs. Lee Surface and son, Frosty, have returned from a visit in Illinois.

The ice cream supper at Otterbein was well attended Saturday evening. A1 Stephens and sister Ida went on the excursion to Terre Haute Sunday.

Miss Monnie and Mabel Porter spent Thursday afternoon with Effie Bryant. Aaron Thompson and wife, of High Bluff, visited at, Charlie Oliver's Sunday.

Mr. McMurray and wife spent Sunday at Samuel Zachary's, near Ladoga.

Miss Florence Foster spent Tuesday afternoon with her sister, Mrs. Viola Rush.

Howard Cunningham and family have moved into their beauiful new home.

Floyd and Fannie Smith attended the party at Aaron Douglas' last Thursday night.

Will Hankins and family, of Crawfordsville, visited at Chas. Oliver's Sunday.

Ol Agee and family, of Crawfordsville, visited Zeb Auman and family Sunday.

Walter Mason and family visited with his brothey, north of Crawfordsville, Sunday.

W. C. Gilliland and family will entertain a number of friends at dinner Sunday.

Dewej Watte and Sanford Riggsby, of Kentucky, called at James Foster's Sunday night.

C. M. Bryant, wife and danghter called on Daniel Himes and wife Sunday afternoon.

C. M. Bryant and family took dinner with James A. Bryant, of Waynetown, Sunday June 2.

H. L. Snyder iand family, of New Richmond, took dinner at C. M. Bryant's Sunday.

Cline Davidson returned home Saturday from Charleston, 111., where he has been teaching.

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gilliland and son Henry spent Sunday with Mr. and Mr&. A. F. Ramsey. HMisses Minnie and Andrey Cunningham attended the horse show at Darllington Wednesday.

Quite a number met at Mr. Layne's Saturday evening and were very pleasantly entertained with music.

Miss Adelia Goff who has been staying with Mrs. George Bowers returned to her home in New Market last week.

BLUFF MILLS.

George Deere sold 23 fine heifers at $40 per head. Joe Todd and Emery Bonty traded horses this week.

Mrs. Bella James and Fred visited Hannah Payton Sunday. Curtis Herr, wife and children took an all day outing here Wednesday.

Thomas Deere and wife went to Ladoga last Thursday to visit her sister. Mrs. Sharp and daughter, of Waveland, visited Mrs. Bert Dowden Saturday.

Harry Reynolds brought a buggy to Bert Dowden to be painted for Jesse Reynolds.

Uncle Joel Deere and wife spent Friday and Saturday with Mrs. W. T. Whittington, of Crawfordsville.

Geo. Canine engaged his lambs to Deere & Willougnby at 5 cents per pound to be delivered the last of July.

George Deere and wife, Albert Deere and wife, and Charley Deere were the guests of Uncle Joel Deere Sunday.

The grass has been mowed from the cemetery and the monuments have been straihtened up. Our cemetery is now in good condition. This is due to new officials.

Sunday evening a number of the people of Freedom church gathered at the homq of Uncle Jesse Reynolds for the purpose of enjoying with him some church hymns and prayer. This meeting was duly appreciated by both Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds.

THE Geo. W. Faust farm of 125 6-10 acres near North Union, will be offered for sale at W. B. Brltton's law and real estate office from day to day until sold.

TRY our job printing department and get first ciasB work at reasonable prices.

HYBERNIA.

Joseph Tate has a niece visiting him from Boston, Muss. •William Sikes has teen quite poorly but is better at this time.

William Sikes has his usual number of plants and vines for sale. Mertie Voris spent last weok with her grandparents in Balhinch.

Marion Watson delivored a load of fat hogs to Crawfordsville Friday. George Grubbs' has purchased the Lee property, near the Big Four railroad.

Etta Gilkey and Nettie Pickett called on the Harp sisters Saturday afternoon.

The Watson brothers are building several rods of new fence on their farm.

Martha Fruits, of the city, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents.

Mr. Tyson, of the city, has placed a piano in the home of Simon Davis for a few days.

Mrs. George Wilcox spent a few days the first of the week with her mother at Waveland.

Mrs. Wilcox sold a six-months-old pig for $8 and invested the same in four small ones.

Charles Newkirk and family and David Myers and family, of Fountain county, visited Simon Davis Sunday.

Edward Mish, of Frankfort, Charles Suthers and Miss Ida Galloway, of Mace, have concluded a very pleasant visit at the beautiful country home of James R. Gilkey.

Mr. and Mrs. Watson entertained the following guests Sunday: Mr. Miller and family, of New Market Mr. Symmes and family, of Crawfordsville Mrs. Julia Fletcher and Prof. Watson and family, of New Market, and Miss Shepherd, of Highland.

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Mrs. Julia Welch Is no better. Mrs. Sallie Miller is very feeble. Mervin Shelton's horse died this week.

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Charley Lee sports a new rubber tire buggy. Bert Miller is staying with John Downs atEnglewood.

Miss Laura Bryant spent Sunday with Miss Delia Misner. Mark Byrd, of Beckville, spent Sunday with Joseph Foust and family.

George Tearinan, of Crawfordsville, spent Sunday with John Mastin and family.

Rev. Plunkett's meetings held here Sunday and Sunday night wore well attended.

George Lee and family, of Greenwood, spent Sunday with Goo. Kennedy and family.

Mrs. B. F. Lane and daughters went to Indianapolis Sunday where they will spend a few weeks.

There will be an ice cream supper at the Christian church Saturday night, June 29. Everybody invited.

George White, who has been spending a few days in this vicinity,returned to Illinois accompanied by hie daughter Ella.

NEW RICHMOND.

Free concert by the band every Saturday night. Mrs. Andrew Price, of Brockton, 111., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. K. Lee.

Wm. Burris, of Waynetown, was here Thursday visiting Wm. H. Burris and wife.

New Richmond will have a horse show on Jund 19. Further particulars next week.

Wm. Thomas and family, of Crawfordsville, were the guests of Ed King and wife Sunday.

Bert Page and wife left Monday for Michigan, to be gone two weeks on a fishing and outing trip.

Dr. Wm. Kirkpatrick and family, of Iowa, are guests of their parents, John Kirkpatrick, Sr., and wife.

John Kirkpatrick, son of William and Hope Kirkpatrick, died Tuesday night from stomach trouble.

Mrs. Edgar Walts and sea Clyde left Saturday for a two weeks' visit at New Albany. Mr. Walts and son George joined them on Wednesday.

The band boys on last Monday night made their leader, Elmer Harriman, the victim of a surprise party, it being the anniversary of his birth. A goodly number were present and all enjoyed themselves to the utmost.

Mrs. Minta Craig, district deputy grand chief, of Darlington, accompanied by Mrs. Charles Denelsbeck, visited Ashland Temple, Rathbone Sisters, on last Thursday. They were entertained by Mrs. Henry Lee.

The ladies' aid society of the Christian church, were entertained Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Noah Oppy. A splendid supper was served and all unite in saying that as an entertainer Mrs. Oppy cannot be excellod. There were twenty-three guests present.

Mrs. Thomas Grantham gave a picnic party to her Sunday school class of girls on Wednesday, in the beautiful grove near their home northeast of town. A sumptuous dinner was spread and "eat, drink and be merry" was observed by all. Mrs. G. has been teacher of this class for the past five years.

STONY POINT.

Mi88 Micta Barnett Is improving slowly. Mr. Willlnson bad callers Tuesday evening:. •t

Uncle Dan Stonebraker's new fence is completed. Grandma Weir called on Mrs. Wm. Turpin Monday.

Joseph Stonebraker and family spent Tuesday afternoon at Newt Compton's. Several from here attended the Odd Fellows' celebration at Alamo Sunday.

Uncle Daniel Stonebraker is having his strawberries picked on the shares. William Stonebraker and family, of Crawfordsville, spent Sunday in these a 0 W

The colt show at Waynetown on Wednesday was not very well attended from here.

Mrs. Martha Johnson has returned home after nursing her daughter who has been ill.

Lemuel Ocheltree spent Sunday in Parke county and Monday night with home ioikB. 7

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Noxt Monday is the day for you to express your desire whether the electric railway is wanted or not, so don't bo backward. Lot your wishes 'be known.

Isaac Wright, with a kick equal to that of a mule, has shaken the dust of Balhinch from his feet and resides in these parts where, he thinks, he/can gather no dust.

ELM DALE-

There is fa great ..deal of (sickness around here. Ed Goff is hauling his oats to Waynetown this week. v'

James Quick is building a lot of wire fence on his farm. Miss Cora Dawson is giving Miss Llda Lowe music lessons.. LU

Sat Hauk Is visiting her brother, in Benton county for a whllo. i*w-\ cMlssJMaude Grubbs called on friends In Crawfordsville last week. I—i

Carlton Moore and wife wereithe guests of the scribe last Sunday. D. C. Moore has sold a car load of hogs to Mr. Rountree for $5.60 per hundred.

Children's exerci^s~ill~take~placo at the M. E. church at this place next Sunday evening.

Charles GofT bought a bunch of cattle of Mr. Pickering a few days ago, southeast of Waynetown. t....

Seth Swank and wife were the guests of his brother Charlie and family last Sunday at this place.

Walter Moore sold a bunch of hogs to Grenard & Crane, of Wingate, and delivered them Tuesday. I

Mr. I3igg and wife, of near Crawfordsville, were the guests of Blllie Woods and family-last Sunday.

George Vancleave, wife and little daughter, of near Mellott, were guests of Levi Coons and wife last Sunday.

Miss Bertha Miller called on friends at Waynetown a part of this week and attended the horse show Wednesday.

Mrs. Bessie Coons picked six gallons of strawberries off hor patch at one picking and it is a very small patch at that.

Miss Ida Moore, Miss Blanche Olin, and Larl Hauk were the guests of their friends in Benton county a few days last weok.

Quite a crowd went from hero to Wesley to the ice cream and strawberry supper last Saturday evening and report a good crowd out.

Tho hands are at work on that county ditch through Allen Moore's farm and Albert Utterback's place and on through tho Harshbarger farm.

Last Saturday being Mrs. Ollle Alien's 45th birthday quite a number of her fronds went In and took dinner with her. All had a good time together. Mrs. Allen received several nice presents.

The Ladies' Aid Society of this place met at Mrs. Clarence Widner's Thursday, June 6, and had their meeting and their dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Widner had everything arranged nicely for the dinner, and to look upon the table one would have thought there was a, wedding on hands. Everything was gotten up in the best of order. It would be impossible to try to tell what all they had to eat because it looked like there Tfras something of everything.

NEW ROSS

Miss Effie Jessee has returned to Lebanon. David Mitcheltree was at Crawfordiville Monday.

Frank Davis, of Crawfordsville, waa here Tuesday. Mort Edwards, of Mace, was here Sunday evening.

A. W. Johnson, of Crawfordsville, was here Wednesday. Aubrey Bowers will teach the Powell school next winter.

C. D. Taylor returned from the Philippines last Sunday evening.Taylor Shepherd took two ihorsei to' Indianapolis Tuesday evening.

Jacob Reynolds attended the horse fair at Thorntown Wednesday. A party of young folks were entertained at George Hinkle's last Tuesday evening.

Mrs. James Morrison and son, Evan, of Lebanon, were the guests of relatives here the first of the week.

It is stated that a young farmer is soon to wed a New Ross lady. See if you can guess who they are.

Question: Why were the sewer connections .not made when the street* were torn up rather than after they had been put in fair condition-1 Again, were the school grounds left unfenced for the purpose of some town folks using it for a horse pasture?

The Walnut township commencement will be held at Mace Saturday evening, June 22. The following are the graduates: Verna Loop, No. 6 Orati Leavett. No. 7, Krncst Baker, No. 7, LcthaMItchcltrec, No.7 Grace Williams, No. 9, Nellio Williams, No. 9, Elsie Howmaui No. 4, Hernice McCluer, No. 4. Carrie Weaver, No. 3, Mab?l Beck, No. 1, Mark Dice. No. 9, Horace Linn, No. 8, Jewell Turner, No. 7, Warren Hratton, No. 7, Parle Hays, No. 9, Cbas. Lockrldtfc, No. 3.

Maude Lauthers, No. 1.

RATTLE SNAKE.

John Capllnger went to Ladoga: W ednosday. Larkln Branch went to Terre Haute Sunday.

Fay Barston and family was In the city Tuesday. Joseph Layson and family called on friends Wednesday.

James Keys called on James Galey and family this week. The mother of Theodore Gohman is not any better at this time.

Mrs. Eunice Rush has been quite sick but is better at this time. John Cash made a flying trip to the city Wednesday on business.

John Goff and wife went to Mr. Hurley's Monday for strawberries. The wife of uncle John Stump is very sick at this time with heart failure.

Mrs. Theodore Coons is improving from her sickness very fast at this time. George Davis is so thorough with his work on the farm. He keeps two hired men. George is a hustler.

John Caplinger had quite a thrilling time in the city last week. He took a load of fat hogs to market and the young colt got lost from its mother and when he found it it was in the gtray pen. 4-