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    Just now the county commissioners and attorneys are very big men, especially in the eyes of those who are hoping to secure a liquor license.
    Bertha Wenzel spent Tuesday at Madison with friends.
    Miss Mary Loftus is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Silas Lily, at Brewerswille.
NEW CRICUIT
    By a recent act of the legislature Jennings, Ripley, and Scott Counties have been placed in one circuit with Francis Thompson, of Versailles as Judge.
Butlerville
    Mrs. Ruth Rocafeller, of Holton, was the guest of Miss Marie Murphy Saturday and Sunday.
    Ivy Stockdale, wife and son, of Indianapolis, visited L. H. Brittenback and family Saturday and Sunday.
    Thomas Jordan and wife, of Antioch, visited E. J. Hutton and wife last Friday and attended the big opening.
    The sale of Frank Ryan last Thursday was well attended and everything brought a fair price.     The opening brought large crowds to town Friday and Saturday. The merchants were all busy and sold lots of goods
    J. W. Silver, our undertaker, has just received notice of his appointment to the Educational Board of Directors of the Cincinnati college of embalming which comes as a pleasant surprise to him, as he had not solicited the appointment.
    Rev. J. M. Swarthout celebrated his birthday Sunday. His children were at home and helped him enjoy the day and eat the good things that were prepared for the occasion. It was a delightful serprise to Mr. Swarthout and all report a good time.
    The Sunday Schools of Campbell township met at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 for the purpose of reorganizing the Township Sunday School convention. After devotional exercises, by J. W. Silver, they elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Pres., Emerson Ryan; Vice Pres., J. W. Silver; Sec. and Treas., Pearl Sinnett. The first convention will be held in the M. E. Church Wednesday evening, April 26th. There will be a good program. Everybody cordially invited to come.
    Fred Hole returned home Friday from Odell, Ill. it is the first time he has been home for three years.
    Mr. and Mrs. Saulsberry, of Needlan, Ind., visited Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Shuck here last week.
Real Estate Transfers
    Isaac B. Stearns to Mort Crabb lot in North Vernon $1000.
    O. A. Stearns to Mort Crabb lot in Vernon $500.
    James Clark to C. E. Bookness 20 a Sandcreek tp $1000
    James M. Rogers to Cloe L. Rogers 160 a Marion tp $1.00
    Wm. C. Lepper to Chas. H. Randall 6 lots in Vernon $1500.
    Ellen Heaton to Lydia A. Fox 2 lots in Hayden $400.
    Peter Maschino to S. E. Ervin 80 a Spencer tp $2800.
    E. C. Swift to Roy O. Stratton 70 a Campbell tp $3500.
    Susan Newkirk to Lottie May Newkirk 2 lots in North Vernon $2800.
    Cap't National Bank of Indianapolis to Elizabeth O. Sinith 143 a Geneva tp $4500.
Baptist Notices
    The usuall meetings and the usual hearty welcome on next Lord's day. Preaching both hours by Paston Cabell W. Chadwick. The morning sermon will be an exposition of the very practical twelfth chapter of Romans. The February average in the Bible School was the largest in its history for this month. March may be made better. Help by joining or visiting the school, 9:15 A.M. Classes for all. Mrs. F. E. Little will be hostess for the Woman's Mission Circle which meets March 17th, having been postponed for a special reason. Election and other business should bring out a full attendence.
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    Forrest and John McConnell, of Dupont spent Tuesday in this city.
    C. S. Crocker spent the first of the week at Chicago on business.
    Arthur Hutton, of Butlerville, was in this city on business Wednesday.
    Dan Hutchings is very ill at his home in Scipio.
    Mrs. Mary Rash, of the Zion neighborhood was in town Wednesday.
    Mrs. Emerson Deputy is on the sick list this week.
    George Yater, of Dupont, was in this city Tuesday.
    Born, to Ray Richardson and wife Thursday March 2, a son.
    Judge Willard New, of Indianapolis spent Wednesday here with friends.
    Leo Miller, of Vincennes, spent Sunday here the guest of his parents Henry Miller and wife.
    Mrs. Josie Dawson, of Commiskey, spent Saturday with Mrs. Dave Engle.
    Wilbur and Blanche Hulse, of Newcastle, spent Sunday here with relatives.
    Tim Sheedy, who resides near the City Cemetery, is very ill with pneumonia.
    F. C. Cosgrove, of Grayford, was in this city Wednesday on business.
    A. S. McClellan spent Wednesday and Thursday at Dupont with relatives.
    There will be Lenten Services at St. Mary's Church at 7 o'clock every Friday evening an on Wednesday mornings after Mass.
    Clifford Dixon, wife and son returned home Tuesday after spending a week with relatives at Columbus and Indianapolis.
    Mrs. Earl Small and daughter spent Sunday and Monday at Alexandria with relatives.
    Mrs. W. F. Crocker, who has been spending the winter at Davenport, Iowa, is now the guest of her son, C. S. Crocker and wife.
    Iris Millspaugh, Myrtie Green and Walter Green, of Lovett Township attended the show here Tuesday.
    Hez Hughes returned home Tuesday from a sojourn of several months through the Sourthern and Western States. His wife and daughter, Opal, who accompanied him on the trip will remain for some time in Los Angeles, Cal.
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DIED
    DAVIS-Angelina Davis, age 36, died at the home of her sister Mrs. Carrie Bradford near Hayden, Monday March 6th. The remains were taken to Lexington, Ind., for burial March 8th.
    MCFADDEN-Effie McFadden, age 14, died this morning of consumption at the home of her mother, Mrs. Bruce, on Elm street, after an illness of eight months.
    LESLIE-Mrs. Jonas Leslieage 52 years, died Monday at her home near the Ebenezer Church, of pneumonia after an illness of only a few days. Funeral services were conducted.
conducted Wednesday at the church and the remains were interred in the church cemetery.
    WOODS-Thomas Woods, one of the best known and highly respected men of this county died at his home in Zenas Friday of heart trouble, after a short illness. Mr. Woods conducted a general store in Zenas since some time in the seventies and has just within the last year turned the business over to his son. He was also a director in the First National Bank in North Vernon since its organization. He was a devout Catholic, and his generosity to the church and also to all charitable affairs and business enterprises added to his popularity. The funeral was held at
St. Dennis church Sunday and the large crowd from all parts of the county, that attended the services was an evidence of the esteem and respect with which he was regarded by all who knew him.
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Residence Burned
    The residence on the Morton Amick farm, located two miles south of Scipio was burned to the ground Wednesday morning. The fire was started by a defective flue and as there was no insurance
the loss is considerable. Mr. Amick is at present Superintendent of the County Poor Farm, and the house was occupied by Frank Waldroff and family. Practially all of Mr. Waldroff;s household goods were destroyed.
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    Tom Cavanaugh, of Madison, spent Monday here with his sister, Mrs. Wm. Wenzel.
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CITY GOSPEL MISSION
    Rev. H. C. Pearson will begin a series of meetings at the Mission Friday night which will continue as the Lord may lead. Four souls were saved at a cottage prayer meeting last Monday night. Thus God continues to honor and bless the mission workers. God will honor the work of the Holy Ghost filled workers today the same as former times. "And he (The Holy Ghost) when he is come will convict the world of sin and of righteousness and of judgement." John 16:8. Week night meetings begin at 7:30. Preaching service next Sunday morning at 10:30. Prayer service at 9 o'clock. Sunday School at 2:30. Sunday night preaching service at 7 o'clock. People of all denominations invited to attend these services. Superintendent.
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Vernon Local News
    Mrs. Burt New and son, Master Gordon, of Indianapolis, were guests of her parents, Abe Graves and wife, last week.
    Mrs. Minnie Graves is visiting relatives at Indianapolis.
    Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wagner are at home from a month's sojourn in the South.
    Mort Crabb, of Seymour, transacted business here last week.
    A. E. Wiggam and wife, of North Vernon, spent Sunday here with his mother, Mrs. Jane Wiggam.
    Mrs. Lemuel Engle spent several days this week with friends at Butlerville.
    Miss Belle Small, of North Vernon, spent Sunday here with Miss Mildred Petree.
    Mrs. Florence Hill and son, James of Bigger township, are visiting relatives here.
    Charles Carr and wife have moved here from Cherry Park neighborhood.
    Mrs. Sarah Vessey, of Jeffersonville, spent Sunday here the guest of her brother, George Rogers.
    Frank Barker and son, Ralph spent several days this week at Elizabethtown.
    An alarm of fire here on Friday called out the fire department, but the fire proved to be nothing but a "meat smoking" at the home of John Hulse.
    Mrs. William Randall and son, Charles, have purchased the Lepper residence here and will occupy it in a short time.
    Mr. Lepper with his family will return to Madison where they formerly resided.
    Mrs. George Bernhardt spent several days last week with friends at Butlerville.
    Miss Gail Larrabee, of Hayden, was the guest of Miss Edith Wilkens Sunday.
    Miss Nell Rogers spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in Marion township.
    Miss Lottie Boner was the guest of Miss Stella Bemish at Nebraska last week.
    Rev. E. G. Jann, of Moores Hill, spent several days here this week.
    Wm. Wenzel and wife, of North Vernon, were guests of relatives here Sunday.
    Mrs. Charles Dixon is visiting her mother, Mrs. John Files, at Hanover.
    Mrs. J. H. McGuire is seriously ill.
    Miss Fannie Dixon has returned from Madison.
    Miss Myrtle Bisonett, of Indianapolis, is visiting Mrs. J. H. McGuire.
    Judge T. M. Thompson, of Versailles, is here holding court.
    Miss Edna Burket, of Indianapolis, is visiting relatives here.
    Mrs. Aleck Lovell is visiting relatives at Vevay.
    There are several cases of whooping cough here.
    The "Vernon Buss" is running again to accommodate the court attendants.
    George Walters has traded his farm just east of Vernon for Mr. Holden's store and business house and will continue business at the same stand. He will also open a meat market in connection.
    It was just fifty-eight years ago Wednesday that Jacob Henninger came to Vernon direct from Germany. He landed at New Orleans and from there came to Madison and then to Vernon.
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New Equipment
    We have recently purchased the latest improved stone working machinery and will soon be equipped to do all lettering and carving with pneumatic tools. Give us a call and save the agents commission.
SHUTER AND ADAMS
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Examination For Eighth Year Graduation
    The examination for graduation from the common schools will be held in the different townships on Saturday, March 18th, as follows.
Bigger Township.....Sam Jacinto
Campbell.....Butlerville
Center and Vernon.....Vernon
Columbia.....Zenas
Geneva.....Scipio
Lovett.....Lovett
Marion.....Mosley School House
Montgomery.....Paris Crossing
Sand Creek.....Brewersville
Spencer.....Hayden
    Seventh year pupils may take the examination in Geography.
            John Clerkin, Co. Supt.
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Trustees and Assessors Held Over Two Years.
    The official terms of eleven trustees and assessors in Jennings county are extended two years by the new law signed by Governon Marshal Monday. It is claimed the change was made in order to take local affairs out of politics by holding such elections on off years instead of at the presidential elections.
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    Miss Florence Thornton left Saturday for St. Paul, Minn., where she intends studying to become a trained nurse.
    Mrs. Mary Loftus, of Vincennes is the guest of Louis Reichle and family this week.
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    The drug store formerly owned by ex-mayor James L. Doggett has been purchased by H. L. Byers, of Morgantown, who arrived here Tuesday and is now ready to meet old customers of the establishment as well as new ones. He will move his family here in the near future. Mr. Doggett has decided not to continue his residence in North Vernon.
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Election At Vernon
    The repubicans scooped down on the democrats Monday at Vernon and elected their entire ticket with one exception-that of recorder, Louis Eitel, democrat, being elected over N. F. Brewer, republican by eight votes. Considering the large republican majority of fifty or more, it is a conceded fact that if a democrat is elected it must be due to his popularity or the unpopularity of his opponent. The polls were opened at six o'clock and as soon as all votes were in the clerks got busy. When the official vote was announced it showed that L. D. Hamrick, Treasurer-elect, headed the ticket, followed by D. N. Haydon, councilman-elect, while Louis Eitel headed the ticket on the democratic side. Both the democratic and republican candidates were well chosen, but the odds were against the democrats, hence the republican victory. The official vote and majorities follow:
Office - Democratic
Mayor - John Wenzel.....52
Treasurer - N. DeVersy.....43
Recorder - Louis Eitel.....59
Marshal - W. D. Gift.....49
Councilmen - James Wilson.....53
         Henry Harman.....55
         Chas. Ziegler.....43

Republican
W. F. Welker - 64 won by 12
L. D. Hamrick - 67 won by 24
N. F. Brewer - 51 lost by 8
Roy Ryker - 66 won by 17
Henry Hengstler - 58 won by 5
John Curtis - 57 won by 2
D. N. Haydon - 66 won by 23
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    Following is a list of letters remaining in the postoffice at North Vernon, Ind., for the week ending March 4, 1911. If not called for within two weeks they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Cline, Mr. Frank H.
Gilmore, Miss Louise
Hilbert, Mrs. Esta
Kane, Miss Mable
Marsh, Mr. Johnie
Vaugh, C. E.
            JOSEPH S. SMITH, P.M.
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Narrow Escape
    Jeff Fletcher, age 19, of Butlerville, while attempting to board a moving freight in this city about eleven o'clock Monday morning was thrown off and narrowly escaped being killed. Those who witnessed the accident claim that he tried to get on a coal car about the middle of the train, lost his hold and fell. In attempting to rise he was hit on the head by each car as it passed unti Mr. J. L. Thompson who happened to be on the street and noticed his predicament ran and grabbing him by the feet pulled him away from the track. He was carried into the baggage room and Dr. Stemm, the railroad company's physician, was sent for. His face and head were badly cut and bruised and those who saw his condition doubted his chance for recovery, but after his wounds were dressed he seemed to rest quietly and was taken to his home in Butlerville on the evening accommodation. The last report as his condition, received by friends here, is to the effect that he is getting along nicely and it is thought he will recover.
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    FOR SALE-Twelve head of sheep with five lambs. Frank Wildey, R.R. No. 2 Vernon, Ind.

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