The Washington Republican Washington County July 13, 1900 Divide. The merry hum of the threshing machine is heard in our neighborhood. Bert CHURCH drove to Hebron, Neb., last week. Mr. and Mrs. John BICKLE spent the 4th with Mrs. Lucy FRAGER. Mr. and Mrs. Tom CALAHAN spent the 4th at Hollenberg. Fred HOERMAN's oldest daughter came home last week. She has been in Iowa for some time. Dr. STAPLETON went down to Kansas City Tuesday.