Smithville News, Volume 1, Number 31, Smithville, Monroe County, 12 March 1909 — Page 2

KETCHAMS MILE,

there at the present time is in charge of the Holiness band and is creating much excitement.

Omer May and Tom Sanders have exchanged dwelling places. Rev. Fred Reynolds held meeting at the Handy Saturday and Sunday night.

LOCAL NEWS

John Ramsey has made 175 gal maple syrup.

Joe Stull seems to be busy these days.

CLEAR CREEK

Dr. Tourner was called to see Jas. A. Sexton, Thursday. Mrs. Maggie Phillips, of Blooming ton, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Grub.

Mrs. Douglas has returned from a visit with her son George, at Bloomington.

A number of men met at the school house Wednesday night for the purpose of organizing an I. O. O. F. lodge. The room over T. F. Hays’ store will be fitted up for that purpose.

Homer Sparks is here fron Illinois.

Mr. and Mrs. John Colman called on Mr. and Mrs, Jim Ketcham Sunday evening.

Tom Sanders and wife apent Sunday with Chas. Shields and daughter.

Lon Sylvester sprained his ankle last night.

Miss Nellie Wampler spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L«n Shields. Elmer Bads and family visited Mrs. Eads mother, Mrs. Sarah Sexton, over Sunday.

Mrs. Emaline Bender and daughter Flera, were the guests of Fuget Clark and family, Thursday,

N. R. Lowder and wife visited friends at Bloomington over Sunday.

Those on the sick list are Louise, daughter of Ira Dillman, Freddie, son of Chas. Martin aud two small children of L. E. Dillman.

James Sweeney has sold his sawmill to Squire Thomas and is arranging to move to Bloomington. V. McConnel is entertaining ML Byrket of Indianapolis this week.' *

Park Shields spent Sunday with his uncle Len Shields.

Henry Ellis and Clifton Bennett arrived here from Kansas City Mo.

John Johnston called on his lady love Sunday night.

A family by the name of Nash have moved into J. B. Mathers property. Mrs. J. A. Glaspy entertained a number of friends and relatives last Thursday it being her birthday.

Tuesday

Oscar Shields attended church at the Handy Sunday. If you want a solo sung call on John Wampler and Jeff Rayl.

Misses Anna Grimes and Mattie Gaither spent Tuesday afternoon with Edna and Lottie Hainey.

D. W. Ketcham shipped 40 gal of maple syrup to Iowa this week.

Fred Shields called on his lady love Saturday night, he loves niggers night best of all.

J. A. Forney and son Will lias bought of the National quarry Co. a large boiler and engine to operate their new sawmill with.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas Robinson of McDoel visited Mr, and Mrs. James Robinson Sunday.

The K. of P’s. had a swell time Thursday night, putting the final touches on threa brothers. A team from Bloomington came down. At the close of the work a banquet was given.

Mrs. Peter Eads spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Corda Shields.

Grant Morris, of Rushville, has been visiting his brother Dr, Morris this week.

Misses Bessie and Rose Wampler spent Sunday with Miss Bessie Shields.

Mrs. C, R. Deckard has returnfrom a weeks visit with friends in

Cleve McVey is visiting his mother, Mrs. Sarah Sexton.

Arval Harris and Wayne Barlow of Stonington, came up Monday evening for a visit with friends, Harris returned home Tuesday afternoon, Barlow will remain here and work at the National quarry.

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Misses Katie Reeves and Vesta Simmons visited Lillie Glaspy Sun* day.

Misses Zada and Ola Roberts, of Sheep Creek, gave a good old fashioned taffy pu'ling to their friends last Saturday night.

D. W. Ketcham and wife spent Sunday with Jim Ketcham and wife.

Mrs. T. F. Hays entertained Mrs Sam Allen and daughter Mettie Tuesday afternoon.

Ed Mitchell has returned to his old home after spending a few month out west.

THE TELEPHONE

Mrs. Opal Bell and daughter, vis ited her parents at Harrodsburg

Is Just As Essential As The COOK-STOVE Get a Telephone

Hugh Baker, formerly of this place, and is now one of the reliable city mail carriersof Bloomington, has been taking a few days vacation and visited friends and relatives at Solsberry and Stanford, and was at this place Tuesday. He has not been here for quite a while and says the “old town” looks natural, but shows improvmcnt.

Sugar weather is about over for this year.

Sunday

John Mitchell and Austin Ketcham called on friends at Harrodsburv Sunday. v *

The funeral of J, R. Hazel who died Spnday evening will not be held until Friday and probably later as it depends upon the arrival of a son in California.

Modern Events Of Chapel Hill In The Past Present And Future Tense.

Miss Louella Eckels of Bloomington, visited Miss Gladys Trisler Thursday night.

—FOR SALE —One two horse McFarland Buggy, Stanhope Style. Good as new. Will sell for $35 cash or ap* proved note. Inquire at this office.

Residence, $1.25 Business, $2.00 Monroe Co. Tel. Co

News Special Service

Last Thursday being Mrs. J. D. Blackwell’s 23rd birthday a number of friends gathered at her home and surprised her very much. A delicious dinner was served, consisting of chicken, dressing, salads, slaw, pickles, boiled ham, green beans, fruits, cakes, pies, tea and coffee. Many handsome presents were received. Those present were: Mrs. James Robinson and daughter Jessie, Mrs. J. B. Mathers, Mrs. Ed Carmichael, Mrs. Luther Smith, Mrs. Mort Trisler, Mrs. James Bouher. Also Mrs. Rose Sparks

There is not a place on the globe like Chapel Hill, it is one of the most noted places for revival meetings, ever heard or read of. The meetings begin there early every Winter and last till spring, most of the people take part and seem to enjoy themselves, but when spring comes they seem to almost forget their Christain warfare, and get back into the world again, but are ready to take a new start in the fall. It looks like it would be almost impossible for the people to make a living over there but it

“The only honorable and honest way to stop a newspaper is to step into the office and pay up all arrearage, get a receipt and have your name taked off the list. To fire your paper back at the publisher marked “refused” when you owe six months or a year, and never go near the office is not only disreputable, but superatively dishonest as well.” says an exchange. The sad part about this information is. that in order to get it to the person for whom intended one has to presuppose that he who had his paper marked “refused” makes it a regular business to “sponge” from a neighbor who “pays and stays.”

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seems that they meet all of their needs and live happy as anybody. Chapel Hill is well attended in chestnut time by the town sports and co-ed hoboes that are out for a time, The soldiers annual reunion is also an important event on Chapel Hill held in September* All the people from away back in the hills attend and have a good time and spend their few extra nickles and dimes. The meeting being held

ington. A good time was reported and all left wishing her many happy birthdays.

An exchange says that the people who need religion are: The man who lets his horse stand out in the cold all day without a blanket on, the man who growls lil e a wild beast when his wife asks him for money, the woman who is not what she ought to be, the minister who is looking for an easier place and a higher salary; the man who walks the streets with his hands in his pockets, while his wife carries the baby, the man who keeps a dog and says he can’t afford to take the home paper.

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Miss Bessie Shields spent Friday with Carrie Shields.

Dr.O. M. Morris

Misses Lydia and Pearl Wampler has the scarlet fever.

Oeucral Practitioner And Surfer? Telephone Clear Creek Ex. No. 12.

Mrs. Bettie Shields and daughter Nettie, visited Mrs. Omer May Saturday.