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Show - J A gentleman who Is best known to the swearing and oath taking people peo-ple of our community had the misfortune misfor-tune of losing his cows. An early start to the bills was made for them. They were soon localec', but to the surprise of the "notary," one of his cows had been branded with an eleven (11) on the right ribs. Arthur Talbot, who lives at the base ol the lane leading to the hills, and who thought the people were losing their smile for him, has raised a three cornered beard (on his chin), was aroused, but the smile that he brought to the fact of the "notary's" was of short endurance. Some one had branded brand-ed his cow and an appeal for assistance assist-ance was soon made and a call upon the next neighbor was In order. The correspondent of both county papers were called to assist and give a good account of the affair. Fvery man branding with a brand resembling re-sembling that of an 11, wam called upon to show his Iron. Flies were looked for all up and down the lane. The constable, who has not as yet had the privilege of making an arrest, was overflowing with pride on the prospects. pros-pects. The chief Justice of Oak City was hurrying bis calendar In order to make room for the case, but to the disappointed helpers, they found the cow had only "licked" herself a couple cou-ple of times on the ribs. The guilty one was located and the case dismissed. dismiss-ed. John C. Lovell, at present the "Hay King" of Oak City, thought ho had discovered dis-covered a thief the other week. Ills hay had been molested and leaves had been strung for a block and a half, where It was placed In a neighbor's sheep pen. He was doing souie fine detective work on the case when It was discovered that mlschlcvious boys had done It the night before. They certainly cer-tainly had the Hay King excited for a while. William Chestnut, the "Hell Shark" of Oak City, Is complaining over the town clock. He thinks It should be fixed so as to keep the correct time. EVENTS AT OAK CITY W. R. Walker, Representative Horn to Mr. and Mrs. ao Fliillusoii, a girl. Mrs. Theobold acted as nurse', fiinl mother and child are getting along nicely. Since the last correspondence, Mrs. i Mary M. Lyman bad traded homes with Josejll P. Calllster, of Delta. We i-ie sorry to lose Mrs. Lyman and her two boys, us they are a big help to the low n. W'e like all we have got and hate to lose tliein and welcome all we (wn get. Mr. Calllster and wife are formerly for-merly of Oak City and are no doubt glad to get back once more. Walter Johnson and Alma Harder, of l-amington, have been doing the carpenter work on lem Roller's house. Alma Is learning to like the town, at least some of the people who live In It. ; John Iiundahl has moved to Leamington, Lea-mington, where he Is going to work this summer. , The Sunday services were taken uj i by the religion class. A very lust motive mo-tive program was given. Mr. Daniel Stevens and R. W. King. I of Fillmore, were here Sunday In the Intercut of the high school at Fillmore. A farewell party was given W'ediies- ( day evening st the home of George K. j Finllnson In honor of Miss Alice Dean, who has been teaching school here the past winter. A very enjoyable time was had. .' The school children surprised Mr. i William Davis Thursday night and gave him a nice party In his honor. They presented him with a nice rock- I Ing chair, so he might take things I eay during the summer. The district schisil closed Friday, after aft-er a most successful year. A farewell dance was given Mr. Stanley Stan-ley Iivell Frlu'ay night. Mr. lovell hit Sunday morning for a mission In , Kngland. One hundred and twenty- i three dollars was raised to start him on his Journey. Mr. Alfred Jacnbsun siwnt a week h-iiiie. He is attending school at Pro- r VII. 1 Osk City was represented st Salt Lake during the last conference by a . number of our townxmen. |
