BRIEFS OF THE DAY.i-Oorurences of Interept Told In a Single ^Paragraph.Ira Merchant was in Clinton Saturday.J. M. Momery of Mendota was in the 0 city Saturday.Alex. Koady left Saturday for Peoria for a short visit.^ Capt. Overkotter left Saturday forIndiana for a short vacation.James Karr has returned from San Francisco where he lias been visiting.J. L. Baumgardner has returnedl* from Padua where he has been visit* 1 ing.Harry H. Leonard went to Pana, Saturday to assume charge of the hotel 0 there.t Miss Fairy White was pleasantly surprised by a party of her friends B'riday evening.t F.d Fahey and Herman Wochner left Friday night for Omaha to attend the exposition.e Mr. and Mrs. William Houghton of r‘ Peoria are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Houghton.■S. T. Mullen, who is employed at the u Cereal Mill as onrpenter, fell Friday 0 and broke his left arm.