Smithville News, Volume 1, Number 9, Smithville, Monroe County, 25 September 1908 — Page 2

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Obituary of Thomas J. Clay Thomas J. Clay was born in Halifax county Virginia, Nov. 22, 1824 and died at his home in Harrodsburg, Ind., Sept. 15, 1908 in his 84th. year. He was married to Angeline Whisman April 30th. 1846. He united with the Cumberland Pre byterian church at Elettsville, Ind., Oct. 18th, 1853. His and his wifes membership was moved to the Harrodsburg congregation in 1863. Shortly after he united with the church he was elected a ruling elder and continued

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Mrs. Ezra Mercer was shopping in Bloomington Monday.

Mr. J, Rager presented his smiling wife to a few fortunate members of the v Four Hundred here, at supper Sunday night. We must confess that there haS been added another star to the galaxy of fair ladies that preside over the happy homes of the employes living along the Boulevard.

Pierce Dodd and wife visited at Oscar Campbell's Sunday.

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Sam Binkley and wife spent Sunday with Chas. Martin and family, Ollie May and wife of Bloomington, are visiting at Hugh Flicks this week.

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An old time chiverari with instrumets of torture, ms t ndered Mr, and Mrs. John Rager, Wednesday night. Although the din could be heard 15 miles away, Mr. Rager refused to show himself. He confessed yesterday morning the fear of being ridden r n a rail, and that his pajamas Was the reason. Worn out by their exertions the panwallopers faded away. The preformance’ will be continued nightly.

to serve in that capacity up to the date of his death, although for the past two jears the infertilities of age and bad health prevented his taking an active part in church work, he was a prominent figure in the councils of the church, and was often called on to officiate at funerals. He was loyal to the church of his choice and his time and means were freely given to its interests, but he was always liberal and ever ready to help others in the good work. For more than 45

Charley Robinson, who rim the Eagle boarding house has moved to Bloomington, Gus Rice is improving the value of his property by laying stone walks around his house.

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Mr. C. O. Allen and wife who have so ably presided over the table at the 5 boarding house, will leave us on the 30th. of the month. In trying to find: fit words in praise of their managment, we recollect a phrase which hath it thug : * The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.” It seems obvious that a compliment to that effect should return by the same route, but that would be a symptom of sea sickness. We will state however, that the next incumbent willdo very well, if they continue up to the standard set by Mr. and Mrs. Allen

H. F. Dillman and wife spent Sunday in Bloomington, Mr. Dillman attended the Hanly lecture at the Harris Grand. Frank Eckels has moved his family to Bloomington, he has a

years he was a faithful member of the Masonic order and filled a number of important positions in the local lodge. He leaves four children, Mrs. Ceo. Strain, Mrs. Nan Johnson, Finis L. and John C. Clay. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. Quincy Short and

position as janitor in the Wylie Hall at the university. Mfe. Mattie B. Davis anddaugh ter Gayle, spent Wednesday at their farm here. They start to Florida Sept. 2.2nd. to spend the winter as is their custom.

Someone overheard our genial office man, Mr. W. Johnson, ordering a skillet o er the phone from the grocery store. As Mr. Johnson has imbibed bachelor principles. this occasioned some surprise, and a whole lot more curosity. A delegation headed by Mr. was appointed to confer with him in regard to this sudden attack, when to their astonishment they found out that Vr. Johnson was merely anticipaying the first rain, and wished to have something to fry the mushrooms in. Fainting fits and cries for help oni the part of the delegation. We have been compelled to substitute* an unusually large amount of hot air this trip on account of the lack of available news. We solemnly promise? to do our best in the next blast. *

Lei a, the five year old daughter happened to a eiit Sunday afternoon, while playing at see-saw with her little' playmates, she fell and broke her right arm just above -the wrist. Dr. iKentling, of Smitlmlle, was calle|i for surgical attention.

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Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fox are spending a few days with Dave Fox and family, west of town.

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Mr. Carl Allen still feels occasional twinges of lumbago.

Mr. Wi Ham Dust had some water melon Tuesday before dinner. He is siill living.

Ed Eidrigde spent last Sunday with friends at Mitchell.

Mr. A. Moat has recovered from a serions fracture of the cap of the left knee, sustained while trying to drown two of his pups. A$*a result of the mati imonial plague sweeping over the country we are secretly advised that Mr. Wylie Sare will fall a victim this fall.

Miss Ethel Wooden spent Sunday with Miss Anna Updegraff.

George Pittman left Monday morning for school at Bloomington.

Fred Trislerand Edgar DeCkard are' janitors of the Smithviile school.

Elizabeth Davenport has been on the sick list for several days> hay fever and tonsilitis seems to be the trouble.

The Bull-dog is in the pink of conditkfTfy and is enjoying rather fair health. He is still bothered with a few extra foughfleas, however.

Mr. Frank Allen has returned from a visit 40 Jeffersonville and Anderson. We understand that the desire to quench the fixes of love that were raging in his heart caused him to visit the latter place. He came back alone.

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While Ye Special Hot AT Cor. was outside his sanctum for a few seconds last week some vile unscrupuh us Republican fiend rushed in and added some news that would give our long suffering readers the impression that ve are Republicans. This not being the case, we tearfully insist that all readers know we are democrats, and will die voting for