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I fo i I fi 11 rr i eh fr IN ALL BRANCHES CARE FULLY ATTENDED TO I have all the latest and up to date methods for getting the high dollar, and am posted on pedigreed stock of all kinds. If you are making a sale, would be pleased to talk with you and give you all the help in arranging, etc. jt Can handle your sale be it small or large. and have the best of help at hand SEE ME FOR DATES. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

Very truly yours, AGESTOWN, INDIANA. FARM AND LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER. Graduate Jones National School St PAT. GILT Gun Mslal ENAMEL YOU WILL FIND THAT RALSTON SHOES ARE IN A CllS TO THEMSELVES Some shoes are ALMOST as stylish, but there are none QUITE so comfortable L. S.

Bowman HAGERSTOWN LOCAL MATTEKS. THURSDAY. DEC. 31. 1903 Big sale on pants, at Pattisou's.

Frank Pegpr and wife hare returnpcL from a visit with Indianapolis relatives. Ruth Petro was the guest of Jaek sonbnro; relatives over Christmas. If yon want foot comfort, try a pair if Ralstou'a at lioraix's James Knapp is transacting business at Richmond today. Mr. Jack line! is spcndinc the hoi idays nitb his parents at TJuimi City.

Pure caudit at Bagford's re tanr ant. PI ilip Miller, of near Jarkson burg. was in Hagerstown, yesterday. Walter Cox, of Clinton county, ia the guest of James Iunis and family. Newel Cain has ret reed from a visit with friends at Moncie, Dunkirk, aud Hartford City.

One third down at PattiBon's on cravaoetts. Miss Margaret Newnian, of Mnn cie, is spending the holidays with her many friends here. Jesse lieplogle and family ate fliriutrrQa rlinnar oil fllA hnmA of Will Foutz. A good set of bngpy harness S10.00. Roller, tt 'In1 Mr.

and Mrs. "Will Abbott were guests of Mrs. Abbott's parents, Richmond, Friday. Alias ruargnerue rsewroan. 01 ainu cie, is visiting friends and relatives at this place.

Watch the window at Bagford's restaurant. Miss Ada Waltz and brother Frank epent a portion of the holidays with friends at Cincinnati. Mrs. Mary Keever was the gnest of George Crull and family on Christmas. '7 See Bowman's window for stylish Bhoes.

Mrs. George Geisler, of Fraoktou, is the guest of many friends here daring the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Daogherty visited relatives at Economy Saturday and Sanday.

Pattison will save you money on shoes. Mr. and Mrs Raymond Knapp were gnesta of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stewart, Monday.

Monroe Sherry and eon George and Mrs. Dora Locke and children spent Monday with Frank Sherry's. I par of of at i i A i i I 1 i i 3 Auctioneering and Oratory. Misses Margarite Newman, and Crystal Keyes were guests of Miss Mabel Teet or, Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. Jack Lamar were guests of Mr. Lumsr's sistrr. Mrs Nellie Shntuaker, at Modoc, Christmap. A good set of buggy harness for 810.00.

Wit Eoi.lf.i. Hagerstown, Ind. Mrs. Margaret Loutz ia the guest her son, John M. Loutz an.l family, Richmond.

Mrs. has re turned to Indianapolis, to the bonie of her hod. Itii har.I Mathers. A lot of first class storm fronts to out at at Day's carriage store. Mi8 Caru'e Allen spput from Thnisday nuf Monday at Richmond, gnest of Es ther Jones, Mr.

and Mrs. Hrace Hoover snd daughter have ietnrnid from a with fiiniU at Elwood. Now is the time to bny a wrap at a way down price. Mr.aml Mrs yruore Flemmfug weie guehls al dinner, Christmas, of Mr and Mrs. Jack Herrou.

la Kbeuhat of Rich mond, and Miss Nellie Brant were guests, Tnesduy of Mrs. P. II. Davis. Our line of men's footwear is com p'tt.

See them. Thad McQ Walter 'Flowa'd. of(: Muucie, was the gntst of Miss Hazel itcapp, Christ mas. The Aid Society of the. GertnaD 15np'i chnii li will meet on best Wlnsdiiy nfteinouu Mrs Phot be ULich.

Mik. Beile Cogaswell anil nn, Geornte Dotro, will vwl Mrs. Coggs wtdl's danghter, Mis. Siylur, at Grte.oviUe. from Friday nntd Mi lay; I urn selling all wool' horpe iuk tt and ridx s.

chmp. WH TvlLEK, Hageiftowu. Ind Mrs Charlotte Smith, thi 7Irs. Mini's S'ricklrr, has moved to the Jacob Her blt rgi residence Noiili ctreet. and Mrs.

Robert TlinriJ on entertained Dr. and Mis. U. Thurston, Mii Addte Thurston anil other relatives at Christmas dinn Finest oranges aud bananas that to? ever saw, at re. tanrant.

xtiriis Loutz. Raymond Deetor, Hni) Ni'holsou, of Lafayrtte, ami Grover Brower spent Snndav at Rich mond. Mis. Atibie Bowman and pto of Richniotid. have lceD the gnest of her mother, Mrs.

EUen Lamar, ami aunt Mrs. Sitliit) Jewett. Let us show yon our fine variety of fail shoes. S. B.MAS.

Miss' Goodwin, of Mnncie, and Mrs. jihn Hauseom aud two sous, of were gnesta of Mrs. duugliter a part of last week; and Mrs. George McPherson Josephene. Ulrich visited Mr.

Nelson Main, at Anderson ning and All winter goods at summer priceSt ison a. r. ana Mrs. Chas. Horine have ed from Richmond, where they Christmas week with Mr.

and Mrs. larry Terhune. airs, oiyae xemyuu auu kuiiuito, n. .1 Ol Po tland, spent part of the holidays her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Joup Retts 411 kinds of.

homemade pan can jeg' 1. Bag lord a restaurant. 83 Grace Kirhy is convalescent after, a siege of fever, at "the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Kirby, near Jacksonbnrg.

Mrs. Elood Lawson, of New Castle, spent Tuesday and Wednesday here, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Anna Dilling. Mr. and.

Mrs. Wallace Cheesman entertained at Christmas dinuer, Mr. and Mrs. John Replogle and son and Carl Cheesman wife and two children. See onr Knock a bout school Thad.

W. McCown. Rev. and Mrs. Job Dennis and fnmilv "and Miss Valeta Snlteen, of Losantville," were gnests Tuesday, Of Mr.

ana auk. hh There was a large crowd at the Rink, last night, and all enjoyed sport. Miss Jeannette Frazier received the prize, a box of bonbons. New, up to date clothing at Patti son's, at old style prices, for the little boy, the big boy, and older ones. ModocJ Belluh aud Mt and last evf at Pittiij retnrl Fpena.

of 1 Miss Jeanoette Towle, of Rich 1 monrl and Mr T.nrlnn rt rn I VA 7 Li nersville, are spending the holidays their aunt, Mre, Richard Cordell. 1 Jack Iniil sold his barbering outfit to Lewis BookonL and left Tuesday evening for Union City, where he will remain indefinitely. Miss Iva Chamness, principal of the Jacksonbnrg school, is in attend anee at the Stute Teacher's Association All kinds of postal cards at Bag 1 ford's restaurant. i Mrs. Odelia Siott haa sold her property on corner of Madison and IPlum streets, to Charles Petty," for Miss Matrice Geisler will go to Indianapolis, Monday, where she will enter a business college for a six month's course.

Carl Petro and nncle, Ed Petro, of Moncie, were guests at the home of their aunt, Mrs. Senaah Mull, near Centreville, Snoday, Ladies, our assortment of Dorothy Dodds will interest you. L. S. Bowmas.

Mrs. Violet ta Knapp was the goert of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Grey, at Dublin, Monday and Tuesday. Miss. Eramajean Smith and Miss Margarette Wilson, of Richmond, attended the Christmas dance at the K.

of P. hajl last Friday night. Wanted to buy 500 bushels of clover seed. Will psy the highest market price in cash. Call on L.

M. Pierce. Chas. Abbott.of Wabash, formerly Hagerstown. had his home entered by burglars early Sunday morning, and was robbed of valuables and money to the amount of 575.00.

Jame1 Davison and wife, of Sngar Grove, and "Jesse, Ballenger. of Wiud sor, and Dora Bousm aqd were guests of Mr. aud Mm. Charles Petro, Tuesday, The finest candies in town, ai Bag ford's rft tau ant. Marie Cordell.

daughter of Rich ard Cordell, was the only member of the M. Sunday School ho did not miss a Sunday in attendance during the year 19'g Mrs Dattirt WTeaver and Mrs Bnla Wheeler and two children, and" Mr.aod Mrs. Charles Porter and little daugh ter are guests today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Porter.

Mr. J. C. Day nnd daughter. Mis.

Grefcbeu Perry and the latter't. little son were quests of H. J. Day and family and otUer relatives from Friday until Monday. I am selling all wool horse hlauk aijd robes, cheap.

Wit II, LI.F.K. Hagert town, Ind. Martarite Smith, of Cambridge City, is hre for the holidays eujn ing he vacation nil her little friends. and took part in ttie CLmstmus euter tainmi i.t at the E. church.

Granite ware sale. for Saturday, January 2: Teakettles, dishpaas, 'preserving belt'es. i'i Tt pots, etc at i anh. See theth in onr window Wqkl Son. Mr.

and Mrs. S. Bowoian aud children. Henry Bowman, wife and (i nj and others were stK of Mr. and Mis." Sol BouiD, at their home west os town, Sutidiiy.

Mr. and Gain i irdinan atid JliVa Anua DiKing entertained at Cluistiu.is dinner. Mrs. Anna Dilling, Mrs Lin Lawson, Mr and Mrs. John Wiiumer and Miss Iv Wnnmer.

Semi and tiht littius hidies' and Mi se' nrips. at PattisouV, tiie S16.00 ues at $0 00 814 00 ones at 7 90 and 10 00 ones at 56 85. Cecil Modlin, of Elw.ood, is speiid. ing the holiday vacation with 'friends in this vicinity, and with Edar Slriek ler fpeut a.p'iti'in of the week with Mr and Mrs. Earl Strii kler northtast of town.

Mr. and Mrs. John Macy. Mr. "aud Mrs.

Fiai'k Macy, and Mis Harry Maey nd little dnuthter and Mr. and Mis. Joe Cuiii were nevts at tlinner. Sunday, of Mr aud Mrs. Nate.

Pai ker, at Economy. Repairing neatly done at Thad W. McCowu'h Shoe Store, James and Hazel Knapp attended the fnheral of Mrs. Oial at New Lisb(n last Mrs. Haley was riuerly Mist.

Jessie Cart wiight, who frequently visited at the home of Charles Knapp. Mr. and Mrs. Benny Parsons, Silver Lake, entertained at a turkey din ner Snndav, Dr. and Mrs.

F. Caua Mr. and Mrs. George Parsons, Mr. and Mrs D.

A. Niccnm, Mrs. Til la and daughters Iva and Grace and Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. Clapper and children. A good hand made breeching bar uess, all complete, for 535 00. Wm Eolleb, Hagerstown, Iud Mr. and Mrs.

Lewis Smith have eutertained a number of friends. during the past week, among them being J. O. Nicholson, wife and son Hugh, H. H.

Howard, wifa and daughter, Mrs. Sallie Binkley," Rev. Miller, Jesse Smith, of Union.7 City, and Frank Funk, of Winchester. Alex Abbott, a farmer living near Dalton, was badly lojnred yesterday, when a' grindstone upion which he was sharpening a plowshare, bnrsted, and he was bit by the flying pieces. His jaw bone was broken, an arm broken, one shoulder dislocated, and was injured in other ways.

Found recently, a pair of kid gloves. Owner can have the same by i calling at Day's carriage store and pay ing for this notice. For sale a very desirable country home, 26) acres of good land, mostly level; buildings but good; good orchard, good water, and located rn Henry county, six miles from Hagers town, Ind. Call on L. Pierce, Ha gerstown, Ind.

There will be a business meeting 1 For Female Ills Yon should take; for female ills, a medicine which acts on the female organs and functions. Cardul is not a man's medicine. It is for women. Its pure, healing, curative, vegetable Ingredients, go direct to the womanly organs, relieve their pain and Inflammation, and build up their strength. "Tongue cannot ten, writes Miss Nola Smith, of Sweetser, IndM "what milk 0 1 si ci WOMAN'S RELIEF has done for me.

I am on my third tottle and am so much bet ter. Before I began to take Car dui, I could not do a day's work. Now I can work all day. Mother took four bottles of Cardul before confinement, got along fine and has been real strong ever since." At All Druggists WRITE FOR FREE ADVICE, stating age and describing symptoms, to Ladies Advisory The Chattanooga Medicine Chaltanooctu Tenn. 40 Mr.

and John Hartlev and danabter. Mrs. Hines, enter tained at dinner, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzn Murrav and children, Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Murray and children, Mr. and. Mis. Hageman and family and two nephews of Mr.

Hageman, Horace and By ram King, of near New Madison, O. Rev. Job E. Dennis, a revivalist of the Friends church, has been engaged at a number of points to hold revival services, and croes this week to Cnlnrobus. Ohio, for a two weeks etay.

From Colnmbns he will co to Milo. Iud then to' Cowan, and will then return to Colnmbns to remain indefin itly, Don't forget to get yonr pnie food oysters at Bagford'a restaurant for Leave yonr order now. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cordell entertained Friday and itnrday, Mr aud Mrs; Elmer Towle and daughter, Jentiette, of 'cbmoud.

Mr. and Mrs. El Jackson and danghters, Finnetta, Ncoitia and Olive, of Mnncie, Mrs. Sadie Monro and son, Lni ton, "and Mr. Cbauncey Wymore, of Con'nersville.

'Tom Conley," a promising yonng track horse belonging to Jack Davis, died yesterday from injuries received from running against a fence at the fair gronud. This hore was entered at the Latonia races and made an excellent record, and it was thought by competent judges that he would develop phenominal speed. The M. E. Snnday School gave a Christmas entertaiument at the church last Sunday evening.

The interior of the chnrch was very beautifully decorated, one of the decorations being an old fashioned fire place. Afttr the literary' part of th program, the members of the school were each given a treat in the way hf candy and'frnit. The local Haymakers will have degree work to be followed by a banquet en the first Tnesday night in Januaiy. All members are requested to be pres. etit.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Petro at tended the wedding of their granddaughter, Neva Bousman, to Mr. Irving Hnotsinper, Christmas eve. The wedding ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's 'parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Bousman, at Anderson. The bride is eighteen and the Broom 21. Fortv cuests were Dresent. and fter Mm eeiemonv elegant snpper.

"Fob Sale A fine suburban home of four acres with good buildings. fi 1 i 11 ww, i.cmi nu. wen. frnif. and altogether a very desirable very resilience Price reasonable.

For par ticulars, apply to Mrs. Sarah Webber, 1 Hagerstown, Ind. I Mrs. Mary Keever entertained at a turkey dinner, Sanday. her childreu and their respective families.

Thej children are Mrs. Ella Leavell, who re 1 sides with heryTtiother on the home farm; Mafcus, Moses and Granville Keever.and Mrs Elizabeth Brown. Other gnests were WTilliam Keever and wife, John C. Keever and wife, Leo Bales and Fern Anderson. The lall to be given' tomorrow night at K.

P. hall will be one of much social interest, and those who enjoy, the entertainment that dancing affords, are anticipating a graud time. Many of tne youug people of Hagerstown, and also many the elder eefc will at tend, and many young people are ex pected from, Ricbmondf. Cambrid'e City, New Castle and other cities. 1 A good hand made breeching bar ii i can nn ness, all complete, for 535.00.

ilrgerstown, Ind. W. H. O. January 4.

1909. with Mrs. Bell Bible reading Hostess. Responses Lowell. Glaciers of the Alps, Mrs.

Hartly. Swiss Life in Town and Country, Mrs. Hioes. Reading, Mrs. Hunt.

Bible Questions, Mrs. Lamar, Mrs. Shively and Miss Qlark. CoMMTTTEa. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Brown ecter tained Christmas at a turkey dinner, at iiitir uome at iuoaoo. id me alter noon tne gnests assembled in a room made brilliant with many lighted candles, where, was a Christmas tree of 1 4 'of the members of the Christian chnrch, containing presents for each member of Friday eveoing of this week," Jan. 1. at the Brown family and for each guest.

7:00 o'clock, at the home of Mr. guests were Mrs. Anna Burns, Mrs. Henry Kengy, on Sonth Washing Frank Leavell, wife and son, Mrs. iton street.

Plans for the securing of Ella Leavell. Miss Daisy Leavell, Mr. a pastor for the coming year will be and Mrs. 'Wm. McGunnigall, Miss considered, and all members are conr Rhea McGunnigall and Mr.

and Mrs. teonsly invited, to be present. Earl Cain. Mail matter remaining in P. O.

unclaimed and advertised 12 31 1908, as follows: James Baldon J. R. Barnard Mrs. Noia Duvis. Francis A.

Cuidner Mrs. Jasper M. Lean Annie Slamm Mr. C. F.

Wueff cabd. John A. Wiedman. KnODE D. POBTEB, P.

M. Mrs. Dora Newcom is in receipt of a card from Mrs. Ella Presbangh, who is visiting relatives in Iowa, bearing the news of an injury received by Mrs. Presbaugh about two months fince.

She stated that while riding, the horpf became frightened and while rnnning wildly Mrs. Presbapgh leaped from the bngpry, an'd sustained serious injnry. The ligaments at the ankle were wrenched, causing severe snffer ing for some time. She is now able to walk with a cane, and may be permanently crippled. The K.

of P. Lodge elected the following officers Monday Raymond Deetor, C. C. Porter Thornbnrg, V. C.

Harry Thulls, Prelate: J. A. Geisler, R. S. H.

Stoltz, M. of F. N. E. Mason, M.

of E. F. Lamar. M. of W.

Edmond Gebhart, M. at A. Will Thomas, I G. Cyril Hiatt, O. G.

Ebert S. Wikoff," Irnstee. The installation services will be next Monday evening. Wm. R.

Waltz, who lives a few miles northwest of town, met with a narrow escape from injnry Thursday eveningast. 'He started home from Hagerstown with his horse and buggy, and either his horse got the better of or he missed Lis way, as he drove into the lane that leads' to where Graf ton Stewart lives, on John D. Hoover's farm, and collided with a telephone pole. The horse, witb.part of the bar arrived home in advance, and fearing Waltz was injqred, a search by friends was started, and both Waltz and the bnggy were found where the horse had left them in lane, and neither seriously injured At the stated meeting of Hagers town lodge of Wednesday evening of last week, the following of fliers were elected to govern the lodge for the ensning vear: F. M.

Whitesell. W. M. M. Ginther.

S. W. C. B. Reynolds.

J. W. Bowman. D. H.

L. Stoltz. Sec'y. Geisler, Treaa. E.

A. Dixon, Tyler. F. C. Lam.ir, trustee for one year.

A. Niocum, trustee for three years. The newly elected officers will be installed Wednesday evening, Jan. 13. A reunion of the children and rand children of the late Samuel finings with tbpir mother, Mary Winiogs, was held Christmas, at this place, at the home of and Mrs.

John Geisler, jr. The children are Mrs. Geisler, Mrs. Harry Koss, of Colnmbns, H. G.

W7inings, of "Indianapolis, Walter Winings.Hif Now Castle, Jack Winings, of Montpelier and Mark Winings. of Elwood. The other guests were Mr. Harry Koss and son Max, Mrs. Mark Winings and baby Carl, Mrs.

H. G. Winings and Miss Glnnna Barr, of Montpelier, Mr. John Geisler, son and daughter, Conrad and Malrice. A turkey dinner was served.

In the afternoon there was dancing, music and games. The mother and her chiMren with their respective families will have the next annual reunion at Indianapolis. George Petty has Tnr several mouths been suffering with peculiar affliction of an eye. Mr Petty went to Indianapolis last week to consult an eye specialist, who stated the eye was affected with what is known to eye specialists as "blubbers," caused by a blow or a fall, Mr. Petty attributing it to the latter canse, having received a hard fall abont a vear since from the back of a horse.

Abont one third of 10 ctou.iea witu tue uiuooers and the specialist gave Mr. Petty but little hope of saving the eye, operations in such cases being impractical and without beneficial results, and are only resorted to when the healthy mute of diseased ev shows siwns of avmns 4 7 jthelic affection." Mr. Petty is receiving treatment with the hope, notwithstand ing the discouraging statement of "the specialist, that beneflciil results will obtain, restoring the eye toils former healthfnl state. Daniel Ulrich and niece, Mrs. Eva Burkbolder, who have been visiting relatives here, started yesterday en route for their home at Spo'iane, Wash ington.

A dinner wa9 giveu' Sohday in their honor," at the home of Daniel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin TJIricli, near' 'Mnncie, 'at' which thirty eight guests were present. "Mrs. Agnes Brbsey and her sister, Miss Josephene Ulrich were among the gnesta.

iThirtysix of the gnets remained night at "the Ulrich homo. The. dinner was a snropt 005,8 at wn'cl a 808 of fovrl, BXicb aa. chickens, ducks, and other subsfantials and many dainties, were' served. It has been twentyone 'years since Daniel left his parents' rk uome, an this was his first retprn.

Ha ICkft. nnn, anil raf man. He is io years old and nnmar ried. Mr8 Burkholder is the daughter grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Martin Ulrich: It is wiser to copy a successful neighbor's methods than to envy his pros perity. Here is Relief for Women. If you have pains in the back, Urinary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want a certain pleas. ant hejb cure for woman's ills. Mother Gray's AUSTRALIAN try LEAF.

It is a safe and never failing regulator. At Druggists or by mail 50 ct3, Sample package FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Company, LeRoy, N. Y. Keystone sold only Wimmer.

Gasoline by E. M. It OeT! provements Show riore Good Points Than AH Others Prices DATS CARRIAGE STORE HAGERSTOWN Art near Losantvillle, and known to many in this vicinity, committed snicide near his home on Christmas Leeka had been I addicted to drink for a number of years, bnt a year ago made a vow to 1 abstain from the habit, which vow was kept nntil a few days before his death, when he made a trip to Mnncie and came home intoxicated. He arose early Christmas morning, complaining of not feeling right." He then went.to the home of Lester Brown, one fourth mile from bis own home and asked to borrow a gun with which to shoot some game. tie secured a gun that was already loaded, and was given two extra shells.

After starting to his home. Brown recalled that Leeka was acting queerly, and watched him. The yonng daughter at the Leeka home was also watching for her father a return, and both Brown and the daughter witnessed the tragedy. Half way between the Brown and Leek homes Leeka stopped. placed the gnn in an upright position on the ground, placed his face to the muzzle, reached down and pulled the trigger.

Death was instantaoeons. The discharge entered the eye and blew off the top of the head. Mr Leeka leaves a wife and five children, the oldest fif teen and the youngest five weeks. Mrs. Leeka is the daughter of Mike Petro.

Funeral services were held Sunday at the old Mt. Zion church northwest of Economy, and was the largest ever held at that church. Burial was made at Riverside Cemetery. The following waa handed na by a subscriber, with a request to publish. adding that he the sentiment expressed was that of every physician of tho town.

If not, e'Jbumbry begs the pardon of each member of the pro fession: The Doctob's Dream. Last evening I was talking With a doctor, aged and gray, Who told me of a dream he'd had, I think 'twas Christmas Day. While snoozing in his office, The vision came in view. For he saw an angel enter, Dressed in garments white and new. Said the angel, 'I'm from heaven, The Lord jnst sent me down, To bring yon np to glory.

And put on your golden crown. "You've been a frieud to every one, And worked hard night and day. You have doctored many thousands. And from few received your So, we want yon up in glory. For yoo have labored hard, And the good Lord is preparing Your eternal, just reward." Then the angel and the doctor Started np towards glory's gate, Bnt when passing close to Hades, ''The angel ronrmhred, "Wait." I "I have got a place to show you, It's the hottest place; in hell.

Where theories who never paid yon Ib torment always dwell." And, behold, the doctor saw 'His old patients by the score. And grabbiug np a chair and fan, '''Hewanted nothing more. Bnt was bound to sit and watch them, As they'd, sizzle. sing and bnrn, And his eyes would rest on debtors, Whichever way. he'd turn.

Said the angel, "Come on, doctor; There's the pearly gates I see," But the doctor only muttered, 'This is heaven enough for He refused to go on farther, But preferred to sit and gaze At that crowd of raok old deadheads, As they lay there in the blaze. Bnt jnst then the doctor's office clock, rnelronn ift mnp of un And be awoke to find himself In neither hell nor heaven. Wood yard Kindling. County Option "Wins lu Two In diana t'onnties. Two connties in Indiana Wabash and Lawrence for the first time there has been a test rin the question in the state, voted Tuesday and both went against the saloon.

The majority in Wabash county was 897 while that in Lawrence county was 1 508. Fifteen other counties are now preparing to take a vote. Thia county will file a' petition with the commissioners todav, and they will be asked ti net Mondav. January 25, for tho election. in 1 I 1 i 'V to Beat a mm Webster Township Fixing 1'aicli Thieves.

On account of the activities of borse thieves in their vicinity, the farmers of Webster township have organized a horse thief detective association. The organization at present ia a preliminary one and will be made permanent with the next few days. It will be affiliated with the National Horse Thief Detective Association. However, in order to faciliate the captnre of the thief who took possession of the horse and buggy of John D. Crowe, near.

Webster, last week, av reward of 820 been offered for the arrest and the thier the new associa Ir' Crowe haa offeruarairioVlt5r" the return of bis property. Richmond Item. Green3fork Soeiely Event. On Saturday Evening, December 26, Mr. and Mrs.

Oliver Gaylor, of Greens fork, entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Murray, of Liberty, Ind. Avery pleasant evening was spent by all the guests. During the evening there were card games and dancing am at elsven thirty an elegant lnncb of ice cream, wafers and punchy wai served.

Music was furnished by Simon Miller and Vallet Benbow. gnests were Mr. and Mrs. Tarklesome, Mr. and Mrs.

Gnnkle, Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Moore, Mr.

and Mrs. John Ernsberger, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Gaylor, Mr. ami Mrs.

William Ellisj Mr. and Mrs, Charles Cnmmings, Mr. and Ver Iin Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs Forrest Murray, Liberty, Mp. and Mrs Newcom, Miss Marguerite Newman, of Mnncie, Miss Jennie Stallard, of Troy, Miss Alva Robinson, of Mrs.

Laura Lena Geisler, of Fraukton, Ind. j'Miss Glen Guokle, Mr. Simon Miller, Mr. William Newcom, Master Vallet Ben bow, Mr. Clyde McMnllen, Master Eugene Gaylor aud Mr.

Gordon Gaylor. Oyer 150,000 People Killed by Earthquake. Dispatches from Rome, Italy, to this conntry, Tnesday, say: Rome, Deo. 28. All Sicily and the southern extremity of Italy bavy been devasted by an earthquake so destrnc tive that the reports indicate that it will prove to be the greatest disaster of modern times.

Nearly all of the towns and cities of Sicily, an island close to sontbern coast of Italy, were de A second shock occurred Wednesday and the work of destruction was almost completed. Sicily contains 10,000 square miles and bad three million Tbvsontb of Italy suffered heavily, and the losVs 01 me is placed at near Farmers' Institnte. There will be three farmer's institutes! held in Wayne Ind, this season, of one day each, and three meetings each day, at the following named places: At the Universalis! chnrch, at Boa ton, January 20, Odd Fellowsr Hall, Hagerstown, Jao 21, 1909. Methodist chnrch. Economy, January 22, 1909.

Under the auspices of Purdue Uni versity School of Agricnltnre, and there Las been assigned to Wayne Connty two of the best speakers in the state, L. Thompson and Mrs. Liod e7 These speakers have a state reputa tion as institnte worhera. You waut. tc arrange your affairs so yoo can.

come out and here them, lhe session vitt begin at 10 a. 150 p. and 7. 00 p. m.

1Uere B001' music, both in Diiuujrui4 uu rww. Everybody ia welcome. E. M. Hooter, Chairman.

L. Macy. Secretary. Xotiee of Apiointment. Stare of Indiana.

Wayne Connty, as: Estate of Eli D. Hoover, deceased. Kotice is hereby given that tb deraismed has been annointed e3r Wavne Circuit ConrL of fpanied Wliiii Late jc the World Administrator of the estate c'r tooJ Hoover, deceased, late nother County, Indiana. Said ea hoys iad posed to be solvent. W9r orphans.

red her little one' ir'ieara. matter, darling?" she jto be an orphan." was th Only b'l' Nw York Herald, i 'I 1 1.