Smithville News, Volume 1, Number 20, Smithville, Monroe County, 18 December 1908 — Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

Humor and Philosophy

By DUNCAN M. SMITH

HARRODSBURG

PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Quite a number from here attended the sale at Sam Jones near Springville. Nell Butcher has accepted a position a stenographer for Sam Orchard at Bedford.

Be cheerful at any cost to the house or company.

When the new wife finds out that John likes corned beef and cabbage better than he likes angel cake one more illusion has gone to swell the vanished myriads.

H. T., Claud and Byron Smallwood, will leaye Monday, to spend the winter in Florida.

Hannagan Brassaled is preparir g to puf stock scales’at the Monon depot. Sam McGlothin has made application for license to sell liquor in Harrodsburg*. The remonstrance having expired. Lige Towery has bought the W m G lot hi! i property , : soutl of town, and Mr. McGlothin ha. c

bought the Joe Tredway property opposite the Chiistain church.

FLOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Frank Oliphant has gone tc Bloomfield to visit sick relatives.

Mrs. Thos. Harrell and daughter Zelda ware shopping in Bloomington

The condition of Mrs. Wine

The man who systematically blows his own horn uses his lungs to such an extent that he is apt to get chesty.

S aturday

Kinser is no better

As yet nothing further has been heard from John Bell, who suddenly disappeared severly days ago. The drug store is closed and Alex Chambers has the keys and will settle the business.

Misses Nettie and Rettie Johnson and Mary Young called on Maude Harrell Saturday evening. Refreshments of apples, nuts and pickles were served.

C.Do you remember, as a boy, how delighted you were with your first STEVEN S ? Truly an event at that time. Give YOUR BOY a STEVENS now. Will add to his happiness and education.

Don’t kick. Get some one else to do it. It will conserve your own reputation and be just as effective.

A good, substantial excuse is always desirable, but is apt to be expensive.

Roger Lee now has the Bloomington agency for the Oliver typewriter.

Mrs. Hannah Keith Mrs. Lucy Davenport and little daughter Elizabeth, and Mrs Junnie bur;is visited Mrs. Ed Stull Wednesday.

MAKE A MAN OF YOUR BOY!

Don’t speak harshly of your enemies. They expect you to knock them, and if you have them guessing they will cease activities for a time.

CLEAR CREEK

If you cannot obtain STEVENS RIFLES—SHOTGUNS— PISTOLS

Misses Edna and Gladys Me Neeley are visiting their sister, Mrs.' Raymond Deckard.

For 5 cents in stamps to

pay postage, we will send you

To keep on good terms with some neighbors you have to be deaf as a post and blind as a bat and stand for all the; ghastly jokes that they spring.

from your Dealer, we ship direct, express prepaid, upon receipt of Catalog Price.

our complete 160-page Firearm Catalog.

Mr. Finis Clay and son Dillie, spent Sunday with hi * sister, Mrs. ,N. F. Johnson. . v ' T* I

George Dodd and family left Tuesday morning for Luskin, Texas, where they will spend Christmas with Harve Dodd who has been located there about two years. r

Speak gently to an angry man. He will want to kill you anyway, so it doesn’t matter If you do incense him further.

J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL. CO

Levi Strain ard wife spent Sunday with J' hn Scott and wife.

P. O. Box 4098. Chicopee Falls, Mass.

It takes a lot of confidence in your appetite to cause you to order scrambled eggs at a restaurant.

Mrs. Charlie Martin attended a birthday dinner at Harmony, the first of the week, it being a surprise on her mother. Maysie Ramsey and Elsie Jones took dinner with Lily Glaspy Sunday.

Fancy Foot-Wear

The man who makes a good living hasn’t much to complain of unless somebody else gets It

is now in popular demand and we are ready to cater to the call. Some of the finest Shoes that ever left a last are here for your inspection, and that we in-

Think Clear Creek Cor. will be about offering an apology to the McMillens Kot Air Rep., No—she is not capable—one more phrase before I with draw, Self praise is half scandal, then m-u-m’s the word.

The days are so short t h a t lots of us don’t find time in which to earn a much needed rest.

The Place

vite at your earliest convenience. If you value yonr foot comfort,you will not delay in getting a pair of our Hand-Sewn Shoes opon your feet. They are handsome durable, easy-fitting and comfortable, and are now being offered at easy reachable prices.

He doesn’t see why his wife should object to being left alone whenever he wants to leave her alone. He didn’t take a contract to keep her entertained, not if he knows it, even if he did happen to marry her.

Miss Myrtle Montgomery of Bloomington, visited friends here this week.

Remainder

Mrs Kemp Ray was shopping it Bloomington Wednesday.

Ferd Lucas of Greencastle, visit ed his mother here Sunday.

HARVEY PRYOR West Side Square Bloomington,

FOR SALE —A Good Cook Stove. Burns wood or coal; will 'sell cheap. Call or address this office.

Clarks Big Gash Grocery AT BLOOMINGTON CLOSING OUT Fancy Christmas Qusenswarr Tinware and Porcelian Ware r f%( ★ The Best Coal oil Per Gallon, .10 Pest 15c Coffee Por .10 Head Rice, pet lb .05 ! Star Tobacco, by the pound, .42 New Prunes, .10 Cranberries, per qt. .10 South vSide Sq. Glams Gasii store Phone No. 231

Dr. €. ID. 3atk50# PHYSICIAN AND SURGEOxN Successor to Dr. J. E. Luzadder 6®* Calls made promptly day or night.