Saturday, September 18, 1897 Local Brevities Read Dixon's ad. Bring your best girl to the M. W. A. Dances. C. A. GREENE, of Leola, was in town on Saturday. John HILL is attending the races at Portage this week. Smith FERRIS, of White Creek, was in town on Sunday. Norm. WARREN, of Nekoosa, was in town on Tuesday. Miss Sarah EDDY is spending a few weeks with relatives at Easton. Otto RASMUSSEN and daughter, of Leola, were guests at the county seat on Saturday. Miss Bertha HOPPER visited relatives and friends near Coloma, the first of the week. Mrs. G. W. WAIT was quite sick the first of the week, but is now greatly improved. Mrs. N. M. JONES has been quite sick for several days, but is now somewhat improved. Lorenzo THORNE, of Leola, an old-time resident of Adams county, was in town on Monday. John HOPPER returned home Sunday, after spending two weeks with relatives near Coloma. Miss Mame WILBER visited friends in White Creek the latter part of last week, returning home Sunday. Mrs. E. KNIGHT visited at Arkdale the first of the week, while E. KNIGHT and L. E. KNIGHT made a trip to Merrill. Mrs. Jennie McNABB and two children, of Easton, were guests at the home of Mrs. F. SCHIEBER the latter part of last week. Mrs. Jas. Stowe and two children, Gladys and Bessie, returned one day last week from Minnesota, where she had been visiting her daughters. When you come to the Fair, don't fail to bring your children and have their eyes examined free by J. LEAHY, the optician, at the ATCHERSON house. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. STRADER and child, of Augusta, are visitors this week at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. F. FREDRICK. Mr. STRADER is a brother of Mrs. FREDRICK. Mrs. S. W. PIERCE and Miss May PIERCE started this [Thursday] morning for Rhinelander to visit. Mrs. PIERCE's sister, Mrs. Isaac TUTTLE. Harry PIERCE accompanied them to Necedah. At the ATCHERSON House during the Fair J. LEAHY, an expert optician of Detroit, Mich., who is prepared to correct all defects in vision, curing nervous headache a specialty. Consultation free. It is reported that Engineer Raymond of the Chicago & Northwestern railway, and a crew of surveyors are at work in the vicinity of Harrisville, apparently trying to find a way through so as to avoid crossing the Harrisville pond and so as to strike Westfield on the south instead of the north side. Henry DEBUS, a young man of Chicago, and the five years old son of Charles TESHNER of Kilbourn, were drowned in the Wisconsin river at Kilbourn at noon Monday. The boat in which they were rowing, upset. Frank HAYNOR, who was with them and who could not swim, saved himself by clinging to the boat. Mr. DEBUS, who was an excellent swimmer, dived for the boy and came up with him in his arms, but just as he was to catch hold of the boat, he sank, presumably affected by heart trouble. He and the little boy were drowned. Both bodies have been recovered. Brought Back Last Saturday, C. M. SIMONS, late county clerk of this county, was arrested at his home in Monroe, Green county, by Sheriff Harry BARRETT, on a warrant issued upon a complaint of C. A. GREENE, of Colburn, charging him with the crime of embezzlement of the public funds of Adams county. Mr. SIMONS was taken before Esquire Marvin LATHROP on Tuesday last for examination. LATER.-We learn that Wednesday morning SIMONS gave bail in the sum of $1000 for his appearance before the justice, with James RASMUSSEN, Otto HANSON, J. A. WILBER and B. B. CLARK as sureties, and the examination was adjourned to Sept. 25th. Fair Notes Superintendents of Divisions and Judges named in the Premium List on arriving at the Fair Grounds, will please call a the Secretary's office and receive lists of entries in the classes under their charge respectively, and also passes for admission to the Fair Grounds. Remember that the Adams county Agricultural Association has never scaled down a premium nor a purse. The services of an experienced gentleman from abroad have been secured as Starting Judge in the races. About thirty per cent shelving has been added in the Agricultural Departments of the Fair Building to the better accommodate the farmers' showing at this year's fair. Don't forget to bring samples of your grains and seeds. Let's make this Department as grand success this year as the Vegetable one was last; and then just to show what can be done, make the Vegetable Department a wonder to eclipse last year's great showing. Just Remember this: The officers of your agricultural society can labor hard and long to make ready for a great fair. They may perfect all arrangements, and study persistently to so provide that all shall have a pleasant, instructive, profitable and happy time; BUT THEY CANNOT MAKE THE FAIR. That must be the work of the people themselves, and YOU, reader, are one of those very people who ought to help make it, and feel happy over the opportunity to do so. What a showing there would be if every citizen of the county exhibited just one or two things of the best he had! Why, there would hardly be room enough on the Fair Grounds to put them all! Think about it and then-DO. Last year there was a shortage for poultry coops at the fair. The number has been more than doubled for this year, and the new ones are constructed with nice woven wire netting fronts. Bring your poultry to the fair. From Local Correspondents Jonesville Miss Carrie McCLYMAN is visiting relatives in Missouri. H. H. KEACH starts his sorghum mill this week at 10 cents a gallon for making. Herbert MASON and wife visited relatives at Big Spring last week. Chauncey MORSE, Parson HINES and Hank ORMISON hunted chickens the first two days of the season with E. HUNT, meeting with fairly good luck. Clover seed nearly all cut, and corn cutting well under way. It is reported that Norman JONES sold his hired man a horse last week. Consideration, $90. Dan. CAMPBELL has his new house nearly ready to move into. Fred. FENNER was in this ville Friday looking up threshing. Ed. HUBER is father of another boy: All well. A large percentage of the people in this ville are talking of attending the Fair. Rome Born, to Mr. and Mrs. SLINNING, on Sept. 11, a son. Mr. S. W. FORD started on Saturday for Appleton, where he will attend the Lawrence University. T. W. HORTON made a business trip to Nekoosa Saturday. Mrs. Lee FORD and daughter Vera, who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. FORD, of Barnum, returned home on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. SHURTLIFF spent a few days in Big Flats last week. Mr. Arthur ELY is visiting at G. H. MUNROE's this week. Miss Eva FORD started last Tuesday for Chicago, where she will renew her work in the missionary field. Miss Bertha GEORGE visited friends at Nekoosa on Saturday. Miss SCHOFIELD will teach the Barnum school the coming winter term. Mr. and Mrs. FORD will start for Conference this week. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. MUNROE and Arthur ELY called at M. BURROUGHS' on Sunday. Mr. THOMPSON and Miss FILKINS visited at Mrs. F. HIGBEE's on Sunday. Miss Lillian FORD accompanied her father on his pastoral work Sunday. Miss FRENCH is working for Mr. SHURTLIFF a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer FINCH returned from Wonewoc, and Mrs. FINCH's sister, Miss Elsie DOUGLAS, came back with them. Watermelons are very plentiful up here. Excelsior White Creek Eddie AUSTIN visited his mother last Sunday and Monday. In the death of Frank FERRIS we are all mourners. He was a good boy and loved by all who know him, and his early death has cast a gloom over his young associates, and all sympathize with the bereaved father and grandmother. George REYNOLDS was calling on friends in this burg last week. Alice BERGMON is visiting friends at Davis Corners. Mr. BONNELL has sold his herd of Jersey cows. Mrs. A. SCHOF was visiting friends here last Saturday. Farmers are busy cutting corn, and happy that it is ripe before a frost comes. Quincy Mr. S. P. BERRY and wife have returned to their home in Portage. Mrs. J. REINE is quite sick. Dr. LISTER is attending her. Mrs. Louisa SCANTLEBURY has gone to Chicago to visit relatives. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Joel AVERY, August 24th, a 9 ¾ lbs. boy. Charley FOSS took 25 head of cattle to Mauston Monday. D. D. SMITH has bought a new clover huller. Mrs. GROSHEK has a sister from Chicago visiting her. People living along the river are glad there is a fishway in the Kilbourn dam now. John MCCAUSTLAND was quite sick a few days last week. Coloma Station Miss Lillian SHERMAN was home on a visit Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Fred. BATTY, who has been to North Dakota, has returned home much improved in health. The Ladies' Aid Society, which met at Mrs. J. R. MCLAUGHLIN's last Thursday, was overjoyed by all. Proceeds, $1.50. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. SMITH visited friends in Richfield Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. MCLAUGHLIN visited friends on the prairie Sunday. Rev. H. MILLER of this place, has returned from the Buffalo encampment. He also extended his visit to Philadelphia. He preached his farewell sermon Sunday evening, and starts for conference soon. It is hoped he will be sent back for another year. H. W. ROBLIER is slowly improving. Arleigh HUBBARD, the principal of our school, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting his parents at Hancock. Wm. MILLER, son of Rev. MILLER, and a college friend visited Saturday and Sunday at Rev. MILLER's. Miss Eda SPEARS returned home Thursday. [Too late for last week] J. A. SHOREY took Tuesday's train for Stevens Point, where he will attend the Normal school. Miss Jennie MCLAUGHLIN is visiting friends on the prairie this week. Miss Hettie HUNT is visiting friends in town. H. W. ROBLIER is no better at the present writing. School opened Monday with Arleigh HUBBARD and Kate VICTORY as teachers. H. J. HAWKINS has his dwelling house and barn near completion, and has commenced rebuilding his store. Jas. PARKIN and wife have returned home. The young ladies of this place had an entertainment for the benefit of Rev. RANDOLPH, the S. D. B. minister who had been holding meetings here. Icecream was served to about one hundred people. Net proceeds, $10.00.
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