These articles are for the benefit of the genealogy community and should not be harvested and sold for anyone's profit Spirit of Democracy September 16, 1909 Sardis (Received Wednesday--too late for last week.) Sardis public school will not begin until Monday September 13, due to an epidemic of scarlet fever. Four families are quarantined but all the cases so far seem to be a very light form. Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Nelson arrived Friday from their home in Jerusalem and have gone to housekeeping in the Go(ink smeared) property on Fifth avenue. Judge Donly of Coshocton was here Sunday evening and delivered an address in the interest of the Anti-Saloon League. Miss Hattie Thompson left Saturday for Woodsfield where she is employed in the public school the coming winter. Mrs. W. L. Winland returned home Saturday evening from a weeks visit with relatives at Wheeling and McMechen. J. P. Goodwin, A.E. Watters, W. L. Winland and Dr. F. W. Shapley were at New Martinsville Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gano and two sons of Wheeling arrived Saturday for a visit with relatives at this place. Miss Neva Gano has returned to her home in Wheeling after spending the summer here with her grandparents. Charles and George Hess, Dr. F. W. Shapley and William Busche attended the Woodsfield fair Wednesday. Misses Hattie Thompson and Lena Hess spent Wednesday with Miss Grace Kirkland at Wittens. R. T. Richardson and son Homer of New Martinsville were down Sunday afternoon. Miss Susan English of New Martinsville spent Sunday here with Miss Adda Knight. Mrs. Ross White has returned to her home in Wheeling from a visit here with relatives. Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Baker of Hannibal spent several days here last week with friends. Miss Kathryne Litten of Wheeling spent Sunday here with her parents. J.P. Goodwin and son Paul spent Sunday with relatives at Parkersburg. Miss Ethel Thompson visited her brother in Wheeling last week. Miss Adda Litten went to Wheeling Sunday to visit for a week. Miss Maude Ryne is attending the millinery openings at Pittsburg. Miss Ethel Winland was at New Martinsville Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Thompson of Shadyside was a business caller here Tuesday. Mrs. William Dunn and daughter Bertha are visiting in Wheeling. Miss Belle Parr of Bridgeport is the guest of Miss Adda Cline. Mr. Mercer of Sistersville spent Sunday here with friends. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly Re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt