From: The Webster Echo; Nov. 3, 1899. WAINVILLE Deputy Sheriff E. L. Morton was here last Wednesday collecting taxes. Thos. M. Goff, of Cowen, was visiting his son A. L. Goff, of this place, last week. Jno. Fleming, "the Wild Irishman" of Cowen was here last week on business for Dr. D. P. Kessler. It has been so smoky here for several days, on account of forest fires, that the sun failed to shine. Eugene Cottrill, of Gilmer county, was here last week looking after his interests. He has been lumbering in this county three or four years. I. C. Woods and son, Harrison, visited friends and relatives at Cowen last Saturday and Sunday returning Monday with a horse load of Squirrels. M. T. Hoover made a business trip to Cowen, Camden-on-Gauley and other points last Saturday. Chas. I. Betts and family and B. A. Smith and family have gone to Friendville, Md. Mr. Smith has been general manager for the Webster Lumber Company. Mr. I. C. Woods has purchased a fine organ, and as Mr. Woods is a natural musician, it is charming to hear his melodious voice reverberating on the hill-tops, keeping tune with the music of the organ. Mrs. Mary M. McElwain produced four pumpkins, from one vine, weighing as follows: 106, 92, 85, and 82 pounds, respectively, or a grand total of 365 pounds. The largest one was eight feet in circumference. Can you beat it any where in Webster? BLUE JAY.