Smithville News 1909-09-03

              THE SMITHVILLE NEWS.
VOL, II.
SMITHVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, SEPT. 3, 1909.
LOCAL NEWS
Another excursion to Louisville, Sunday.
Born to Jonah Crafton and wife, Tuesday, a girl.
Wanted to buy, some nice peaches. Call at this office.
Sam Zikes and family have moved into Mrs. Wooden's house.
Miss Alma Eads, of Oakland, Ill., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Eads.
Miss Alta Clark visited Miss Pearl Wampler at Clear Creek, Wednesday night.
Mrs. Clara Dixon and little daughter, of Bloomington, are visiting relatives here.
A number of Clear Creek people came down yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Tatum.
Rev. Dr. Flood, of Elletsville, will preach at the M. E. church Sunday evening at 7 o'clock.
Misses Katie and Edna Reeves and Gladys Hays, of Clear Creek, attended church here Sunday.
LOST—Child's Lace Cap, between Sanders and the Leonard Grove. Finder please call this office.
Misses Mary Thrasher, Ada Gaither, Grace Hainey and Lora Johnston are in Bloomington this week attending teachers institute.
J. H. Davis, of Borden, spent Sunday with friends here. He has just retured from a vacation trip, through Canada and the western states.
A. F. Bennett, Dave Stillions Walter Trisler and R. B. Carter are drinking mineral water and seeing the sights in Brown county this week.
In another week or so the News will put on a '-red hot" Blooming ton correspondent. So watch for the Smithville paper for "hot stuff."

OUR SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS.
Selection by Trustee Sherlock.
The first official announcement of the school teachers of this township is given in the News as follows:
Smithville, No. 1
W. R. Anderson, Ella Strain and Adah Gaither.
Mt. Ebal, No.2
Lora Johnston.
Valley, No..3
Cleve Heltonburg.
Harrodsburg No 4
Ralph Butcher, A. D. Chambers, Mary Thrasher, and Leafy Deckard.
Wooden. No. 5
Blanche Chambers.
Mitchell, No. 6
Glen Butcher.
Ramp Creek, No 7
G. W. Hensley.
School convenes Monday, Sept. 13th. There is to be a three year high school course at Harrodsburg and all graded pupils are expected to attend there. The trustee respectfully asks that all parents and pupils help in making our schools an honorable success.
DEATH OF MRS. TATUM
Mrs. Julia Tatum, wife of John Tatum, one of the best known and beloved women in this community, died at her home, just north of town, Wednesday morning, about 5 o'clock. Mrs. Tatum was 51.years of age. She leaves a husband and three sons, Oliver, Jewett and William, an aged mother, three sisters and a host of friends to mourn her loss. She has long been a faithful member of the Methodist church. The poor woman suffered a long and miserable illness from cancer of the stomach but as the end drew near her face lit up with a smile that showed she was to be rewarded in another world, where there is no sorrow no pain nor cares, that this world so full of, and what could be a greater inducement or ambition in this world, than for a son or daughter to live a life to meet their mother again. The funeral was held yesterday at the Christian church at 2 o'clock, in charge of Rev. Bair and undertaker Harrell. The remains were interred at the Harrodsburg cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eads have returned from a visit with relatives in Illinois.

The Show Is Over
But The
Mill End Sale
Continues with the same enthusiasm that has marked the sale.
The merchandise and prices will please you. - - COME. COME.
Campbell & Co.
Big Cash Store, Bloomington, Ind.

DEATH MRS UNDERWOOD.
Mrs. Stella Underwood, wife of Wem. underwood died at her home 2 miles south of town, Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, after an illness of several months of tuberculosis. Mrs. Underwood was 28 years of age, war a member of the Methodist church and was much loved and respected by all who knew her. She leaves a husband and three small children and many friends to mourn her loss. The funeral was held at Harrodsburg yesterday, afternoon at 3:30, in charge of Rev. Bair, and undertaker Templeton.
Mr. and Mrs. John Butcher, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whitmer and children, have returned to their home near Brocton, Ill., after a two weeks there visit with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Deckard and other Monroe Co. relatives.
Miss Ethel Wingert and pupils will give a piano recital, Wednesday, Sept. 8th, at 8 o'clock, in the Methodist church. Everyone interested in music is cordially invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Pryor, of Bloomington and Mrs. Ed Fee and little son, of Indianapolis, were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Jos. Kentling, Sunday.

MONON ROUTE
is teh best route to 
Chicago, Lafayette, Indianapolis and Louisville
and all points
North and Northwest.
Solid Vestibule Trains, Dining Cars, on through day trains and Pullman Sleepers on all night train.
SMITHVILLE
North Bound
No. 8 Bloomington Accom 6 56 p m
No. 12 Lafayette Accom 3 47 p m
South Bound
No. 7 Louisville Accom 6 37 a m
No. 11 French Lick Accnm 10 55 am
No. 41 Local Freight  7 20 a m
For timetables, folders and all other information apply to
T. Thrasher, Agt.
Smithville, Indiana.

Bloomington Carriage Work. All kinds of Carriage and Buggy repair work, Woodwork, Blacksmithing, Trimming Painting and Rubber Tiring. At the Beatly Old Stand, 310 E. 4thSt., Bloomington Ind. Stem & Hammel, Props., Formerly with J. W. Skaggs, Martinsville Ind.
The most people that has been in Smithville for a long time, was here Sunday at the basket meeting in Leonards grove. The crowd wa estimated at 2000 and there was a fine day, good dinner and everybody enjoyed themselves.
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