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Show Mention Matters. Mic.NDON July, 17th Mrs. Lltas Davis, of Mention, held a large reception recep-tion at her home, for all the widows, and there wero twenty four piesent She prepared a large supper and they all had an cnlovablo time. Mr. Joseph Baker lias a son and a daughter walking on crutches Ills son. David Baker, went swimming In 'company with others boys, and when he went to jump oil the bank Into the water he Jumped on a broken beer bottle, severly cutting his foot He was quickly taken home, and then to tho doctor. Many pieces of glass were taken out of it, but it Is Improving now. A day or two later his daughter, daught-er, Annie Baker, waspla)lngwlth her little sistci and accldently threw her ankle out of place It Is also lmpro-ing. lmpro-ing. Mrs. Jos II. Hardman hits another attack or quinsy She generally has it twice a year, but she held It oil for two yeais, until last Thursday she was taken down with It-agaln. Shu Is cry 111. She was. out In the garden the other day and was sun stiuck. She thinks that's parth the cause of it Miss Jennie Richards has gone to Garland to spend a week or two with her sister Miss Alta Haiiunan returned rrotn Smithlield toda, where she has been staying slnco tho fourth. Tho school election passed off cry quietly. Joseph II. Hardman was chosen as trust co for tho thicc jcar term, atitl Jacob F. Soicnsen for one year. i The beautiful home of Mr. William Barrett is now ready for plastering It Is one of the nicest building In the southern end of the valley. Yesterday Mrs. II. T. Blchaids went to Pocatcllo to bring her daughter, Marilla Chrlstensen. to Mention, where she could have good care. Mrs. Chrlstensen has been very ill for two or three weeks, and wc all hope that she will soon recover. |