Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1911 — WRITE OF WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WRITE OF WASHINGTON.

lir. and Mrs. Sol Norman Met Many Former Hoosiers In Spokane. Mr. and Mrs. Sol Norman of Union tp., who recently ed from a several weeks visit in Idaho and Washington, met many former Jasper county people in Spokane and were most favorably impressed with that city. They write The Democrat of their trip as follows: We arrived borne on Oct. 24; had a very enjoyable trip and saw nearly all the Hoosiers In Spokane. Saw Sol Fendlg; Mrs. Lang and daughters; Will Adair and Frank Parker, who are street car conductors; Vernie Thornton and Dode Lang, who are working for the Washington Water Power Co., on the electric line; Tom and Ortie Willey; C. L. Thornton, who is vice-president of the electric union, who draws a salary of a hundred and thirty dollars and expenses When away from home; Ed Hopkins, who works in the carpentet shop; Alfred Grislier, retired farmer; E. J. Hurley, who works at the carpenter trade; John PihUibaum, who is a partner In a grocery store; HOHy Ramey, who works in a department store. They all sent their best regards to old friends. Spokane is a thriving city of about 140,000, although there is a panic on just now. President Taft was there one day of the InterState Fair and perhaps he "restored confidence.” I brought back a few potatoes, or "spuds,” as they are called out there, which is oue of the leadingcrops. Two of them were raised in the dry farming or "PlooseCountry,” by L. D. Yount; theothers were raised by S. H. Norman, seven miles from Spokane, on sub-irrigated land. There are almost all kinds of fruit there, and they have a fine climate. I was out hunting ttoo days; saw plenty of deer and bear tracks, but my eyes failed me when I wanted to shoot a deer. But T brought back seven deer hides.—— MR. AND MRS. S. A. NORMAN.