Sedalia Weekly Democrat from Sedalia, Missouri • Page 5

Correspondence of the DEMOCRAT. GREEN RIDGE, Dec. Dr. Hite and wife had a very thrilling experience last Wednesday. While driving south of town their horse became frightened and ran away, throwing the doctor from the buggy.

Mrs. Hite caught the lines and finally succeeded in stopping the horse, after he had ran quite a distance. Fortunately, both escaped without injury. Last Thursday evening Rev. E.

E. Reed and family were given a surprise party by the members of the Congregational church. The gathering was in honor of the sixteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Reed.

Refreshments were served by the ladies of the church and a very pleasant evening was spent. The infant of Aubrey Rager, of Hickory Point, died very suddenly yesterday. Mrs. Maud Johnson and daughter have gone to Otterville and Smithton for an extended visit. A.

N. Baker and Miss Nadine Muldoon were married Sunday at high noon at the Congregational church, after which wedding dinner was served at the home of C. E. Phillips. Mr.

and Mrs. Baker departed for Lamar, Kansas City and other points and expect to be gone about two weeks. Wm. Martin, better known as "Buck," one of the largest cattle feeders in the southern part of the county, has received up to date 18,000 bushels of corn at his feed lot and is still buying. DUNKSBURG ITEMS.

GREEN RIDGE ITEMS. together with her daughter, Mrs. L. C. Souder, and Mrs.

James Carmack, visited Mrs. M. W. Tyler Tuesday. A.

L. Broock, of Buffalo, passed through our country Monday with a fine drove of western horses, en route for Sweet Springs, where he intends selling them. The M. W. of A.

gave an oyster supper Saturday night at the town hall for the benefit of their lodge. It was well attended and they realized a neat sum. Ed Highly, of Sweet Springs, entertained the crowd very pleasantly with his graphophone. Correspondence of the DEMOCRAT. DUNKSBURG, Dec.

Mrs. G. U. Shidler is dangerously ill. Miss Bertha Park visited Miss Victoria Tyler Thanksgiving.

Roy Thomas and brother, of De Witt, are visiting friends. Lewis Tedder, of Kansas City, is visiting his parents and "select" friends. Mrs. N. E.

Hall, of Sweet Springs, visited her daughter, Mrs. Kate Tyler, last week. Ed Andler and wife, of Sedalia, visited his parents Saturday and Sunday. Wm. Winston has reshingled his dwelling and added other improvements.

Lloyd Tyler, who is attending Hill's Business college in Sedalia, spent Thanksgiving with his parents. Loren Stephens had the tune to fall from his wagon and dislocate his shoulder Wednesday. He was attended by Dr. Parks. Mrs.

W. M. Lee has been very sick for the past two weeks, but we are glad to report is much better. Charley Prigmore has finished drilling his well and reached a fine vein of water at the depth of forty feet. Price Higgins and John Choplin, students of Hill's Business college in Sedalia, visited their parents Thanksgiving.

Mrs. J. T. Oglesby, of Stokley, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Danie.

Coller, and her daughter, Miss Prudence, of Monett, visited relatives Monday and Tuesday. The Christian Endeavor social given at Rob't Rodes' Thursday day night was well attended. Games of all kinds were indulged in, after which pumpkin pie was served. Misses Grace and Gertrude Collins, our school teachers, dismissed their schools Wednesday and spent Thanksgiving with home folks i in Knobnoster. Aunt Jane Fisher, aged 92, the oldest resident of our community, A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expensive. Occasionally life itself is the price of a mistake, but you'll never be wrong if you take Dr. King's New Life Pills for dyspepsia, dizziness, headache, liver or bowel troubles. They are gentle, yet thorough; 25c, at Mertz Hale's drug store. She Wanted to Die.

Beatrice Annie Lee, known also as Annie Leonard, attempted suicide by the laudanum route at 2 Sedalia Democrat: Friday, December 5. 1902. 5 Wm. Courtney, MERRIAM Shoe Dealer. We give our whole attention to the shoe business.

We make most of our shoes -the balance are made by the best manufacturers in the United States. You do not pay extra for magazine advertising when you buy our shoes. We carry the largest stock of shoes in Missouri outside of St. Louis or Kansas City. We sell on very close margins.

again. Dr. Park, of Dunksburg, was called and set the limb. Stokley now has a telephone. The line runs from Knobnoster to Stokley.

There are about ten 'phones along the line. Among them are Judge Senior, Thornton Greer, D. V. Tivis, Obe Whitsel, Brodget Utley and others. Frank Senior has accepted a position with the Weideman Drug of Knobnoster, and went to work Tuesday.

Thornton Greer is reported to be sick with typhoid fever at his father's home in Warrensburg. W. C. Means, of Lamonte, was Stokley yesterday, buying hogs. S.

E. Oglesby is in Springs this week on business." The star mail route from Lamonte to Dunksburg has been discontinued and the Dunksburg office is now supplied from a rural route running! from Knobnoster. LINCOLN ITEMS. Correspondence of the DEMOCRAT. LINCOLN, Dec.

3. The Lincoln saloon closed its doors last Tuesday. C. C. Hunter, formerly of Stow.

ell, Tex, was here last Wednesday. Dr. A. L. Lemon, who went to California a few months ago on account of his wife's health, returned to Windsor last Saturday, where he left his wife with her parents, as a change of climate did not improve her health.

The doctor visiting his brother, Dr. Fred Lemon, here. Samuel Orr, who has been engaged in the drug business here for the last thirty years, has sold his stock to the firm of Lemon Rohl, who took charge last Tuesday. Walt Monroe, of Tipton, is here talking life insurance to our citizens. Rev.

Jared is conducting a series of meetings at Prairie chapel, near Ionia. We are pleased to announce that our new flouring mill will be ready for business next Monday. Rev. Horsman is conducting a series of meetings at the M. E.

church here. POSTAL ITEMS. Correspondence of the DEMOCRAT. POSTAL, Dec. The marriage of Miss Mamie Porter to Mr.

Claud Greer was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, near Postal, Sunday, the Rev. Q. C. Shouse, of Nelson, officiating. Only the immediate fainilies were present.

After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the home of Mr. Franklin Short, brother-in-law of the groom, where they were ele gantly entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner. The bride, who is a charming young lady with many admirers, wore a handsome tan colored gown, with white trimmings, and hat to match, with large white plume. The groom is a prosperous farmer of the Longwood neighborhood. After a short wedding tour the happy couple will be at home on the Greer farm, near Longwood.

They have a host of friends who extend congratulations. Mr. Charlie Hall and Miss Myrtle Aldredge, of Postal, were married Sunday evening at the residence of Rev. Dowdy, of Longwood, after which they drove to Mr. Aldredge's home, where a sumptuous wedding supper was served, only the family being present.

The bride is a beautiful young lady and has many friends. The groom is an industrious young farmer and will make a model husband. They will reside near Postal, where the groom is engaged in farming. o'clock Wednesday morning in a West Main street resort, but Dr. W.

G. Cowan was called promptly and her life was saved. A quarrel with her lover was the cause of the act. BEAMAN ITEMS. Correspondence of the DEMOCRAT.

BEAMAN, Dec. 3. The rain will prevent corn gathering for a few days. S. A.

Stuart returned Sunday from a ten days' hunting in Indian Territory. Frank Fair shipped to the St. Louis market one carload of nice cattle Monday. Mrs. Harve Wheeler, of Windsor, is visiting in the Salem neighborhood this week.

Miss Iva Kellerman, who is attending school in Sedalia, spent Saturday and Sunday at her home near Salem. Geo. T. Allen says he is sure to get second (if not first) prize in the convention hall guessing contest. L.

H. Wendleton, who recently purchased the L. J. Ezell moved with his family here and says he expects to make this his future home. J.

Rissler has erected a large corn crib and shed on his farm west of town, and expects to buy several thousand bushels of corn in the next few days. DUMPVILLE ITEMS. Correspondence of the DEMOCRAT. DUMPVILLE, Dec. Rain and mud are plentiful at this writing in' this section.

Grover Ray spent last Saturday and Sunday at Green Ridge. B. G. Lewis got his cattle home last Monday. They had been on pasture.

J.T. Mayfield is out buying hogs to ship next Monday. There is to be a dance given at the home of George W. Rider Friday night. Miss Sallie Licklider, of Sedalia, who spent the past two weeks with her cousin, Miss Dora Lewis, returned to her home last Wednesday.

Miss Laura Rider, who spent the past ten months at Denver and Colorado Springs, returned home last Saturday morning. Miss Agnes Connor, South Side teacher, accompanied Miss Mamie O'Brien, left last Wednesday evening for Lamonte to spend Thankegiving at the home of the former, returning home Sunday evening. GEORGETOWN ITEMS. Correspondence of the DEMOCRAT. GEORGETOWN, Dec.

4. W. L. Decker and wife returned Saturday from a week's visit in Hannibal. Jas.

Walker, who was called to Osage City, last week, on account of the death of his mother, came home Monday. Rev. Hunt, of Sedalia, conducted quarterly services at the M. E. church Sunday morning.

The series of meetings that were being held at the M. E. church came to a close Tuesday evening, on account of the inclement weather. Miss Jennie Gray, who has been visiting the past week at Barry, returned home Sunday. Emmet Bouldin and family spent a few days with relatives at Nelson, the past week.

STOKLEY ITEMS. Correspondence of the DEMOCRAT. STOKLEY, Dec. Morris, the 9-year-old son of Chas. E.

Gauldin, and who had his leg broken about six weeks ago, fell this morning and broke it Died, Aged 94 Years. Mrs. Bridget Farrell, aged 94 years, died at 8 o'clock Tuesday. morning at her home, two miles from Montserrat, of general debility. The remains were brought to Sedalia Wednesday and taken direct to the Catholic cemetery, where the interment took place.

Two sons of the deceased, M. J. Farrell and Thomas Farrell, accompanied the body to Sedalia. Annual Sale of coffee and tea at 510 Ohio street. On Saturday, Dec.

20, beginning at 7:30 a. m. and continuing until we will hold our annual souvenir' sale. We will give a souvenir with each 25c, 50, 75c and $1.00 purchase of our celebrated coffee and teas. Our coffee will be fresh roasted for this sale and will be the best to be had for the money, besides we give a nice present.

Don't forget the place, 510 Ohio street. Home Tea Coffee Co. Defeated by Narrow Margin. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ownership of street railways was movement toward the defeated at a special election held here Tuesday.

A proposition to issue bonds to the amount of 000 for the purpose of equipping and operating the Geary street railroad was beaten by a vote of 15,120 for to 11,314 against. Jack Frost Is Here! THAT MEANS BUY A HEATER. That Wonderful Buck's Hot Blast Oak Coal Stove And, Wilson Wood Heater is still sold by me. Don't fail to see them before you P. HOFFMAN-SOLE SOLE AGENT.

AMUSEMENTS-WOOD'S Convict's Daughter" was first produced two years ago and sprang into immediate favor. In fact, its success was almost miraculous. But there was a very good reason for it. The title is fascinating and the play tells a beautiful story of heart interest. The company is strong in acting ability and the scenery pretty.

two majority was necessary to carry the measure. They Fight the Grain Trust. TOPEKA, Dec. promoters of the Kansas Co-Operative Grain Dealers' association, an organizaAtion formed last year to fight the Matinee and Night, Dec. 6.

The Convict's Daughter. A grand dramatic story seasoned with bright comedy. The most powerful comedy drama of day. A heart story pure in thought, action and lat guage. A wonderful play.

A strong cast embeltished by the most beautiful and startling scenic effects. Prices 25c, 35c, 50c and 75c. Matinee 15c and 25c. Peck's Bad Boy, Wednesday, Dec. 10.

OPERA HOUSE. grain trust, are in session here, trying to devise a plan to enlarge the scope of the association's work. The old association has a capital of $20,000. It is proposed to increase the capital to $200,000. Holiday goods of all kinds for everybody at Kautzman's.

THE ONLY CHINA STORE 307 Ohio Street, Sedalia, Missouri. 5 co DOUBLE MA Can show you the brightest and most -date line of Holiday Goods ever shown in Central Missouri. Their stock is entirely new. They have no old goods carried over from last year to work off on you. They carry a full line of tin and Graniteware, Glassware, Silverware, Cut Glass, Fine China, Lamps, Bric-a-Brac, Vases, Celluloid Goods, Combs and Brushes, Toilet Sets, Toys, Games, Dolls, Hobby Horses, Shoo Flies, Go Carts, Doll Carriages, Iron Wagons and thousands of other things too numerous to mention.

All at Extremely Low Prices Dinner sets, 100 pieces, 89c Shoo Flies. from $3.95 to. $50 Lamps complete Salads 49C German from 15c $12.50 Hall lamps, library lamps, etc. 98c French Salads (a wonder). A full line of stationery; box paper from 5c to $2.00 48c Cup and Would make beautiful presents.

.35 Ladies' and gent's purses in endless Saucer variety. The Strongest 10c Line Ever Shown Jardinieres from in China. 25c $5.00 48c most complete line of baskets in Bibles. Fancy work baskets, etc. Sedalia.

98c A Good Line of Story Books at Prices Unheard of. The Only Complete Line of Bar $1.49 Hobby Horse. Goods in Sedalia. Come early and get choice pick of the stock. Goods will be stored and delivered Christmas 'for you eve.

Condict Reniel.