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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
About Forward Pay.

If the Democratic members Of Com
gres elect have II virtue superior To
that possessed by their Republican
brethren, they now have a most ex-
celent chance to demonstrate the
fact. Under the present law mem.
bers elect are allowed to draw their
salary by the month, from the fth Of
next March, thus giving each mem
Der monthly salary OF something
over four hundred dollars, for nine
monshs before rendering any servi-
ces. We venture the assertion that
there il not half dozen Of all the
blatant reforiners who will not draw
and pocket this forward pay, and un-
iess the Republicans repeal the law
at the coining session, we predict
that 10 will stand through the Demo
cratic reign. We trust, however,
that the Republicans will not hcsi-
tate to repeal the law and make the
salary payable after the service has
been rendered. THIS iS the way the
great mass of persons, who work for
wages, receive their pay, and there
is no good reason why the public SER
vaats OF these people, who are paid
from the peoples purse, should make
"A law for their own special benefit.
The forward pay feature Of this sala-
ry law is hut little less obnoxious
than the back pay grab, for under it
q man may draw pay for services
which he may never render. Let the
Republican Congress, which passed
the law, repeai 1T. This action is de-
manded by the people, and unless IL
Is repealed by the present Congress,
FIST that nnuch heavier load Will the
Republicans have to carry in the
next Presidential contest, and talk as
we may, that campaign will be one
in which neither party can afford to
load itself down with a surplus of
baggage. There will he no " forget
ting the past " In that fight. but the
records ~ both parties will be severe
ly scratinized, and by their records
they must stand or fall. We trust,
therefore, that bill will he speedily
introduced hy some sltepubiican
member for the repeal Of tise forwards
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
PeIIa E0xcationnI Convention

Whereas, the American Baptist
Educational Commission, has recon-
Mended the holding of Educational
Conventions for the purpose of pro-
Moting the objects OF the grand Cen
tennial movement, and
WHEREAS, such Recommendation
has met with very general approba.
tion, therefore, the Executive Com.
mittee Of the Central University OF
Iowa, would hereby issue the follow
ing call to every Baptist church In
Iowa:
GREETING: You are hereby re-
quested to send your pastor, and
three delegates for the first fifty
members Of your church, and one
delegate for every additional twenty
five, to meet pastors and delegates
from other Baptist churches In this
state, at Pella, Monday, December
2lst, 1874, at 7 o'clock, p. NJ, to con-
si.ler such educational topics as may
be presented, and take such action as
may at the time be thought proper.
Tnos. RYAN Sec'y.
Pella, Iowa, Nov. ~, 1874.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
Presence Of Mind.

Prof. Wilder, of Cornell Univer-
sity, gives these short rules for action
in case of accident: "For dust in the
eyes, avoid rubbing, dash water into
them; remove cinders and, etc,
with the round point of lead pencil.
Remove insects from the ear by
tepid water: never put hard instru-
ment into the ear. Ii an artery is
cut, compress above the wound Ia
vein Is cut compress below. Ii
choked, get upon all fourS, and
cough. For light burns, dip the part
in cold water; ii the skin Is destroy.
ed, cover with vaynish. Smother
a fire with carpets, etc; water will
often spread burning oil, and in
crease the danger. Before passing
through smoke, take a fall breath,
and then stoop low, but il carbon is
suspected, walk erect. Suck poison
wounds, unless your mouth Is sore.
Enlarge the wound, or better, cut
out the part without delay. Hold
the wounded part rs long rs can be
borne to a hot coal or end Of cigar.
In case of poisoning, excite vomiting
by tickling the throat, or by water
and mustard. For acid poisons. give
acids; i'm case of opium poisoning,
give strong coffee and keep moving.
If in water, float on the back, with
the nose and mouth projecting. For
apoplexy raise the head and body;
for fainting, lay the person flat"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
GOOD Times Coming.

Wheat is improving, hogs are high,
there Is plenty of money to buy, and
within the next sixty days over one
hundred million dollars in good crisp
greenbacks and national bank notes
will be distributed among Western
farmers. OF this over twenty million
dollars has come or will come into
Iowa. This ought to loosen up things
in Iowa, and it will. When farmers
pay their bills, and set the money in
motion, 1t will not stop till the whole
body of trade is quickened.
The above paragraph appeared first
in the State Register near two weeks
ago. 1t was well said, and very en-
couraging to despondent men who
thought hard times would never end.
Since then we have found the same
paragraph i'm q half dozen rural
gazettes as editorial. The editors OF
the Register are patient under tribu-
lation, aud very kind to theircountry
cousins of the press, or they would
fay some of them for their bold and
repeated editorial thefts. When the
Register says good thing, and you
want to use it, gentlemen, give the
proper credit, and save your con-
sciences and self.respect. Ifyou find
matter in other papers more suited
to your columns than anything you
can write, or have time to write, use
it; but give credit, and don't steal.
There are editors within thirty miles
of Knoxville who steal three-fOurths
Of the matter appearing In their col.
nmns rs the product of their own
brains. We give the above case as a
sample of the hundreds we see every
day.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03

The Changers begin 10 realize that
the rascals are not all Radicals.
They have found ii out in California,
where they We're swindled out OF a
hundred thousand or more by their
State agents. In Missouri their state
Grange Treasurer used 10000 %
their funds, and couldn't produce II
when called upon. In Iowa they
can't find out so much about their
State treasurer's affairs; and above
all they don't know what has be-
come of million or two OF money
that they have paid into the NATION
.al Grange Treasury, and number Of
other bottomless cavities, never TO DE
seen or heard OF again. A rascal VIII
he a rascal anywhere, If he gets a
a chance, and you don't always iind
him out in time to choke him on, be-
fore he does the mischief, whether
he is Radical or a granger, dea-
con or Democrat, an Anti-Monopo-
list or middlenian.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
BCThankfui

For good conscience and appetite
easy boots and no corns in them q
good set Of teeth; full corn cribs and
good prices for corn; big farm and
low taxes; rich maiden aunt OF
bachelor uncle who has q bad cough
a house that keeps out the cold
ehimneys that don't smoke; sound
pair of lungs; a receipt for subserip.
tion to the JOURNAL ONE year. and
neighboTs who choose TO pay for
their papers rather than borrow.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
Railroad Meeting.

On Friday last, in pursuance TO pre-
vious published notice agood number o
the citizens of Knoxville and vicinity
also number from other Townships, ol
the line Of the A. X. & ID. Road, met a
the Court uo1se IN this city, intent upoi
making an effort TO secure the buildin,
ofa Railroad from Knoxville Eastward
On motion Of j. r. Greenlee, has. s
Cunningham was called to the Chair.
On iaotion of George Kruck, J. +
GreenLee was appointed Secretary.
The. Chairman stated the objest Of tn,
meeting.
j. X. Casey, Esq, addressed the meet.
ing, giving his views OF the situation
aud cal ed upon Manly Clifford, who
made remarks, insisting ;ha4 we could
obtain = Railroad III we but used proper
exert5on, &c. Col. James Mathews, and
several others addressed the meeting IL
the same import.
j. X. Casey, ESD, moved that com
mittee Of Ave be appointed to draw up
articles OF incorporation, regulating a.,i
governing a company having for its OBJ
ject the building OF branch road from
Knoxville to either AlbiA, Pella, Ligh-
ton or Oskaloosa.
Upon this motion, considerable discus
sion took pkace. The motion was lost.
J.E. Greenlee offered the FOIL owing re
solutions
ResoLoed. That believing an Eastern
Road vital to our Interests ~ people.
we pledge ourselves aid ~ the be5t oi
our ability. any feasible project that
promises tbe earliest coinpletion OF sluch
a road.
Les0tUcd, That committee Of five he
appointed To take conditional notes paw
able 10 the A. X. IL u. Rail Road Com
pany, on tlie completion ~ u road 10 this
city and the cars running thereon, from
either Abba. Pella, Lsighton or Oska-
looss, or some other point East.
After discussion, the resolutions were
adopted.
The following were appointed as mem
bers ofth coinniAtee provided for III the
resolutions;
j. :. Cunningham. Manly Clifford, j. f..
Greealee. II. If. Booth J. A. Bousei
On motion, the following gentlemen
were added 10 the committee:
james Taggart, A. Is. Miller, George
Harsin, Charles Ii. Durham, J.. Ia. Cioe,,
s. 4. Belhuny.
On motion, the committee were en-
powered TO have notes printed, with c"il-
ditions as agreed upon, and TO fix the.
time within which the road il TO be conl-
pleted TO entitle the company b. tie bene-
tit of the proceeds or the notes.
After addresses from D. @. Ely, James
Taggart, Ex sheriff Vincent, Rev. MI.
Wallace, A. B. Miller, j. X. Casey, and
others, all earnest IN advocacy 81 a cpln-
bined effort being made to bald road,
The incetiily adjGurHed.
u $. CUNNISGHAM, pres't.
j. +. GaEEsLkE, Sec'y.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
This looks like q very large stor!

Again 1t is announced, as once OF
twice every year, that the Presiden
will henceforth enforce the rules O
the Civil Service Commission. This
news would now be refreshing indeed
were It not for the fact that he notori
ously has not fulfilled his pledges tt
the same effect hitherto, and car
hardly be expected to do so in future
except in cases where ii happens tc
suit his purposes or those Of some
congressman whose wishes he desires
to promote. We have had some
notable examples of the violation OF
the civil service rules. Now let US
see some proof of intention to abide
by the rules or hear less boasting that
they are to be enforced. 1t is non
sense and wicked mockery to pretend
that appointments are to be madh, I'm
accordance with the impartial Civil
Service rules, and yet allow each
congressman to dictate removals and
appointments within his district in
such manner as to pay up his po4iti-
cal grudges, and reward his particu-
lar friends for their work and subser-
vienees in his behalf. Under the
system which the rules were intended
to supplant, the congressman might
be induce to do the bidding Of bad
President by promise of control Of
certain appointments. Having control
of these, dishonest, selfish congress
man could hire dishonest or selfish
men to do his bidding and work for
his denomination and reelection in
order ta hold or obtain appointments
throngh him. The country has suf-
fred enough already from the in
iquitous system, and it is high time
the rules were applied. So long as
federal officer proves capable and
worthy he should be retained, the OBJ
jections Of the congressman OF his
district to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Whenever he Is found to be un-
faithful, Incapable or otherwise un-
worthy, he should 20 out, no matter
what his political views and record
may be, nor what may be the obiiga-
tions or pledges Of his congressman
TO him.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03

sc. Dunn, who returned ye,ter-
day from trip west, informs Us that
a railroad meeting was held at Knox
Vile, Marion county, on last Tuesday
evening, for tire purpose Of getting
In tangible shape a proposition to in
duce the building Of an east and west
road to that city. 1t was finally
voted to give the first road coming
there road-bed Of twelve miles,
ready for the ties and iron (from
Knoxville to the Mahaska linel, nnd
twenty thousand dollars In niohey.
Here IL chance for either the c., R.
/. a. +. or the b., G. II. < M. to secure
substantial aid by their early exten-
sion of their roads, the former from
Sigourney and the latter from River
side, as Knoxville Is on both routes,
if extended westward. Which will
get the -A,tscatine Journal.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
BLACKSMITHIEG.

\ sMIcK proposes to do al work in bis
". line during the winter in the best
os'ibls manner, and at reducedprices. Set
As tile, cash SI.5O, on credit 81; hoTse-
osing, new shoes, per span, cash 80, on
sdlt, s5 30; setting shoes, per span, cash
~, credit, Sl.60. All jobbing at low rates,
ID lS Per cent. of for cash. shspon Robinson
isst, Just east of Public Square. GIVE
u call. Gn~spring wagon on hand ior
Ie fs2tf)
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
Wonderful Corn.

Mr.. Trager, living west of town
some four miles, is raising a variety
Of corn which Is yielding wonderful
results. The stalks bear from two
to four full.sized ears. One patch
this year, of three-fourths of an acre
yielded lS5 bushels, and other patch
es not measured, seemed to yield
about the same. This is the second
season Mr.. Trager has cropped it and
each season 10 has yielded about the
same. Our farmers are buying 1t for
seed, and We advise them to give 1t
good cultivation rs we are satisfied
that next season there will be big
demand for it at extravagant prices.
-Neus0a Headlight.
This looks like Avery large story,
but for the reliable character OF the
paper in which we find the state
ment, we should pronounce it huge
hoax. One hundred and eighty-five
bushels to three-fourths of an acre, is
equal to 24Gi bushels per acre. SEN
ator Campbell, the editor, must par
don US for doubling. If there Is no
mistake about the matter this Trager
corn will revolutionize farming,
stock growing, and transportation.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
ROCKVILLE NATIONAL BANK.

n AoxgILLE, IOWA. CAPITAL SleO,oOV
~ Gold, Silver, Government and other
s'arities bought snd sold. Interest allowed
| ame deposits. Special attention given 70
|'lsctions. Open from A. NJ to Z. NJ
'a'sPi Sundays.
DIREefoPs,
4 'A.ColIins, S. L. Collins, j s. Canning
Iaa a. J. Kerr. jackson Raney, >. n
'sasmy, J, Bitten bender, W. Bachelor. T.
y Woodruff.
= OFFICERS.
4 v. COLLINS, President.
1 .. CuA stSoHsM, Vice President.
- BRIGGS, Cas- hier. l5.l5tf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
kltrtantile, Grades, Gte.
G. W. HUNGATE,

IgE NOTED STOCK AND CHATTEL L
Auetioneer, Of Indiaan. Illinois and
b,as, has located three miles west Of Red
Ek, in this county, and will attend all
|s at any distance. Terms reasonable for
Eics rend cred, and satisfaction guaran teed.
|ire,s him at Red r Rock, Marion couny,
! a. or leave orders at Clark's store. l9-26tf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
FURNITURE.

h D. YOUNG would respectfully nform
[J, tho citizens of Marion County that he
= opened q Cabinet Shop on Robinson
ksst, west Of the fremont House, up stairs,
the room for1eriy occupied by the Repadh-
y 06es, where he will have on hand all
bds Of Furnitnre, and Cofinsof all isizes,
bich be will ell Low for Cash. (u)
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03

One of the editors OF the anti Uo-
nopolist, an organ so-called OF the
. farmers Party" Of Illinois, has
Withdrawn from that concern in dis
gust, alleging that the party " has
been sold out to the Democracy.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03

The applications for divorce IN In
diana are shown by statistics to ex-
ceed in number those for marriage
license $50 per cent. The Hoosier
State beats Chicago as an unhitching
place for all creation.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03

The s.orm that visited Tuscumbia,
Alabama on the night of the 22d ult.,
resulted in the death of sixty persons
the injury of as many more and the
destruction Of a half million dollars
worth of property.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03

Josie Mansfield, the New York
feminine character, claiming the title
Miss, of Jim Fiske and Stokes noto-
riety, has returned to this country
from Paris. 1t is hoped she Will
commit suicide or meet with some
fatal accident.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03

Mrs. Matilda Fletcher had an en-
gagement to lecture, to reach which
she must leave Des Moines on Fri
day last. She missed the train on
tho narrow guage road. The engine
Granger was ordered up to the d"p't,
Matilda was seated In bhe cab and in
ninety minutes was safely landed at
Ames. thirty-eight miles, just in
time to board the train eastward nn
the Northwestern road, and thus ill
her appointment. 10 MAS plncky
thing for the woman to do, and II
good feat for the little narrow gimge
folks to perform, on a new unballast-
ed track, and settles the question
whether they can get up and travel
with the broad guage chaps.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
bLACkaM,ihlh6.

DOBERTS AND JAMES have opened .
~ Blacksmith Shop in the building for
merly occupied by j. r. Roberts, just west Of
tho New Bank building, and are prepared to
do all work in their lins in the be,t manner
and at fair rates. Will also build wagons,
spring wagons and buggiss to order. orders
solicited
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
NOTICE. TO BUILDERS.

YNHE NDEkSI9NED is neu prepared
i to take contracts for all kinds Of work
In his line Of business, such as
Brick and stone Laying. Plasterihg
and Cistern and Fiue Building,
All of which / propose to do with dispatch
and in good workmaniiks manner. l wM
rant sati sfaction.
MATERIALS furnished II required; and a
CREDIT till Christmas will be given par
ties desire IL.
(6401y) II. j. BONlFlELD.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03

The colored people of the South
have organized secret Order styled
the Council of Iaborers, the objects
Of which are similar to those of the
Patrons Of Husbandry.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
To BUILDERS.

foHN WEAVER is prepared to take con-
tracts for Plastering, Laying Brick ana
(ons, Building Cisterps, Flses, etc. Salts
rton guaranteed. Materials Furnished.
Leave orders at residence, East Knoxville,
At store of Weleh & Welsh. (T-39
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
CARPENTERS AND JOlNERS.

NTILLER x BELyILLE are prepar-
ANl ed to do all kinds OF work In their line
on ort notice and on reassnable forms.
GIVE THEN A GALL at their shop,
near northeast csrner Of Court House Square.
Knoxvi lie. l10-34tf)
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
MANTuA.MAEiNG.

MRS n. A. wANBATaH haa rem owed
lNl t. her resiJense on Church street
west Of the u X. Church. whore she can DC
fourd a tim,s prepared 10 do .Dress an
Clurk making a. shortest possible notice.
she will be g,sd to receive the patronage oi
the ladies Of Knoxville and vicinity.
lt9-23tf.)
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03

Davenport is again agitatiDg the
Hennepin canal project, and the
Gnzette urges very strongly an effort
to work an appropriation bill through
Congress.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
KNOXVILLE MARBLE WORKS.

n JOHNSON BROS, Manufacturers and
~ Dealers in Monuments and Head
..ass, and Graveyard Work OF every de :
s1Pi9n. Near northwest corner OF Pubic
'iaa's, Knoxville, Iowa. IF
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
This from the ottumwa Courier

This from the Ottumwa Courier :
The last new party dodge of the
democracy, which WAS convention
at indianapolis, Ind, to form II
National independent, party, WA.
called and held on the same day Of
the meeting Of theState Grange. The
grangers it seems got tired of these
political mountebanks in calling
their meetings SO often for the same
time and place, when, and where tho
Grange held its meetings. This par
ticllar case showed SO clearly the OBJ
ject of the mountebanks to cuddIe
with the Grange that the Grange
convention felt indignant and passed
unanimously the following resolu-
ton.
Resolved, That the State Grange in
council assembled has no sympathy
with any past, present or fntare at
tempt that may be made by any po-
litical party or political aspirant to
absorb Il little reflected warm,h, d.s-
eeney or support by so persistently
calling and publishing their meetings
ut the same time and place of ours,
and that n decent respect for our
order requires that such attempts be
suitably rebuked by publishing this
resolution.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
AHEAD 113,254.

CINGgR SEWING MACHINRS-No. sold
y in 1873, 232, ,44i, being ll3,254 moro
than wore sold by any other Company in
same time. Now is the time to got the Best
and most Popular Sewing Machine in tho
World. I keep on hand good supply of
needles, attachments, eto. North side Of
Public Square, Knoxville.
I. YARGER.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
C. GALLAGHER,

lIARIoN COUNTY AUCTIoNEER, will
NJ attend TO all business in his line m rea-
|nsble terms. Satisfaction guaranteed.
|noSville Leave orders at the journal office
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
c. {. coNWELl,

sALER in Stovns, Pinware, Shell ana
- nea'y Hardware, Reapers, Mowersana
4, ssai,nrai J Implements generally. Aeeni
-, y. Warren's Pate Mt Atmospheric Port
oeda Fountain. Old Stand, cast size
AaTs, Knoxville. Lift
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
The Postmaster General is about

The Postmaster General is about
making a further reduction in the
special agency force in the postoflice
by reducing the present force Of
forty-nine agents to thirty. Under
this reduction, IA different system will
be inaugurated, one agent being as
signed to each principal city, while
the remainder are stationed ut Wash
ingt0n, TO be detailed to special duty
whenever their services may be re-
.qaired. The Postmaster General ia
inaugurating some radical reforms in
his department., many OF which
should have been done years ago, but
better late than never.-aStdte JOurHdi.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
BARBER SHOP.

W. BoREN, Fashionable Barber, In
Reaver's Block, west side OF Pub &c
|usre. Experienced workmcn employed,
d satisfaotion garanteed. '',. '-,.s
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
a. UNGLES. Plasterer.

A IL KINDS OF PLASTERING DONE
~ in the neatest and most substantial
manner, and on the shortest notice. Terms
liberal.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03

Investigation shows Il deficiency Of
500, 900 in the funds Of tho Charity
Commission of Brooklyn, n. Y.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03

Mr.. c. L. Clarkson, agricultural
editor OF the State Register favors
changing our State Fair iato a State
Exposition. In q long article upon
the subject he says:
The evident decline in the interest
Of State Fairs, clearly points TO the
importance Of radical change in the
plan of operations. They must as
sumo moM 0f the character Of agri-
cultural, mechanical, and artistir ex-
positions, in ample buildings for that
purpose. Nor should these bulldogs
be at some remote or inaccessible
place, but where all the citizens can
easily reach the place, not once only,
but frequently.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03

NIichigan's 8 official census, just COM
pleted, shows that the State now has
a population of 1886. sos, being an
increase of l52, ,526 since 1870.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03
G. K. HARI.

AT LAW and Notary Pub
/ lie. Special attention given to collec-
I and foreciosing mortgages. once,
welch a Welch's store, Weyer's Block,
|Kyilis, Iowa. toSott.