18 Aug 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--Benton Freeman is seriously ill of dropsy of the heart. A number of people from this vicinity are attending the Fayette fair. Paul Naylor and wife of near Higbee visited his parents, S. P. Naylor and wife, the past week. Caleb Lynch went to Chicago Friday to see the airship races. Mrs. M. L. Andrews of near Harrisburg visited relatives in the north part of this township the past week. S. M. Naylor of Fayette returned to his home Saturday after a short visit with his sons here. Stanley Hargis of Blandingsville, Ill, is the guest of his grandfather, P. T. Griggs, and other relatives in this vicinity. Mrs. Mary O'Brian came in Monday from Arkansas and Texas wher she spent the past year with relatives. Mrs. F. M. Kirby of Armstrong was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. S. H. Woods, and other relatives last week. Mrs. Jas. H. Hargis and granddaughter, Miss Clara Griggs, of Canton, are the guests of her brother, E. B. Ancell, and other relatives. Harry Freeman and sisters, Misses Nellie and Cennie, of Peoria, Ill, returned home Saturday after a short visit with their father, Benton Freeman. Another torrid wave is sweeping this vicinity, the mercury going to 110 in the shade. Vegetation is drying up. An ice cream social was held at Mt. Pleasant church the evening of the 11th. the net receipts was nearly $38. Eld. G. M. Walker of Boonsboro preached at St. Clair school house Saturday. He was en route to Perche church in Boone county, where he is now engaged in a protracted meeting. Kathy