From: The Webster Echo; Jan. 12, 1900. HODOM. The people of this community had quite an enjoyable time at P. M. McElwain's on New Year's Day. The blacksmith who has been located at Hodom left recently for other fields. Alex Arbogast has moved to his new residence. Jefferson Arbogast, of Valley Head, Randolph county, was visiting his sister, Mrs. J. P . Ware, of this place, last week. Alfred Anderson is very low at this writing. We hope for his speedy recovery. C. H. Ware has been on the sick list for the past two weeks. The school at this place is progressing nicely under the management of S. W. Grimes. MARIE.