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OBIT VA r Y.

Eli j. Bailey was born at Amster-
dam, Green county, Pennsylvania,
February 6, 1858, and died April 81,
1900, at the age of AZ years, 2 months
and IA days. AT the age of IL years
he came with his parents to Iowa, set
ting first at Agency, but later re-
moved to Chillicothe, where he has
since resided. On October II, 1875, he
was united in marriage to. Susan NJ.
Onley. To this union We're born five
children, two of whom are still living
George Edward and Eli, Jr., who
with their mother mourn the death Of
kind and loving husband and father.
He also leaves one sister, Mrs. j. ii. VI
Myers. In 1894 he was converted and
united with the. NJ. e. church, and for
the past six years has professed a saw
ing knowledge OF Christ.
At the age of about 90 years he be-
gan railroading, which he followed up
to the time of his death, with the ex-
ception of some two years, his services
have been given to the Burlington
company. He was one of their most
efficient and trusted employees, gaining
that distinction by an ever constant
endeayor at faithful discharge OF
duty.
The funeral services. which were
held at the NJ. E. church, Aril %, were
conducted by Rev. Coggeshall, and
were attended by a large concourse
of Borrowing relatives and friends.
The remains were inferred in the /.
O. O. f. cemetery. The deceased was
a number of the I. o. o. f. and B. OF
r. 7. Both lodges took a part in the
services at the cemetery.
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BLOOlFIELD.

Bloomfield, May 12.- Misses Eva Les
ter and Maude Ferguson spent FRIDAY
in Pulaski where they visited at the
home of Miss Testers aunt, Mrs. Mag
gle Battin.
Mrs. S. S. Carrothers returned We'd
nesday from Carrollton, Mo-, accom-
panied by her young grandson, Lew
Lozier, whose illness called her to his
home last week.
Mrs. Mcdowell and daughter Flora,
of Pulaski, are visiting at the home os
Mr.. and Mrs. McDowell's daughter,
Mrs. K. T. Hotchkiss.
The trustees of the high school held
a meeting on Thursday evening and
elected the following teachers for the
ensuing year: Room No. 1, Miss Eff
fie Stevens; room No. 2, Miss Blanche
Gibson; room No. 8, Miss Frona Saun-
derson; room No. 4, Hattie Langen-
stein; room No. 5, Lola Wray; room
No. 6, Mira Mccormack; room No. Z,
Anna Dufield; room No. 8, Grace Adj
cock; room No. 9, Abbie Brown. Miss
Sallie Howard, of Keokuk, succeeds
Miss Clara Weiney as musical direc-
tor.
I Rev. t. B. Hughes, who is attending
the NJ. Z. general conference at Chi.
cago, writes that he has secured the
services of DR.. Ives, of New York City
to dedicate the NJ. L. church at this
place on the 9th of May, provided
that date is satisfactory, with regard
to the smallpox.
Z AL Power, of Pulaski, spent Thurs.
day in this city on business.
Miss Emma Allendar is now pleas.
antly installed in the new cottage
which has recently been completed.
N. Brunson has sold his residence
property in the east part of the city
to Mark Carlyle and intends moving
the family to Keokuk county in few
weeks and will there conduct a store
for his mother, who is postmistress.
Prof. Ed Collins, superintendent OF
the high school, and his mother and
sister, Mrs. Rebecca Collins and Miss
Lima, were called to Kirksville, Mo-,
Friday, to attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Ira Collins, who died at st. Joe from
the effects of severe surgical opera
tion. The funeral services occurred
today.
their homes, feeling that Mrs. Bagnell
had proved herself an admirable hos
tess. Mr.. Thomas has many friends in
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MYSTIC.

Mystic, May 15.-Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam Ellis We're called to What Cheer
the first of the week to attend the fu-
neral of their daughter, Mrs. Ida
Humes.
Mrs. Frank Carmachal, of Center
vile, spent several days with Misses
Halle and Gertrude Studebaker this
week.
A surprise was given Peter McIn-
tosh Friday by his old comrades and
friends. A good time was reported.
ED. q. I. Queen and Miss Anna
Hardenbrook were married at the
Christian church Thursday night, May
8, Rev. Collier officiating. They are at
home to their friends at their resi-
dence on Fourth street.
Mrs. Jas. Swanson is seriously ill at
her home on First street.
The old soldiers are making prepar-
atoms to observe Decoration day.
Memorial services will be held during
the day and campfire at night.
Mrs. Greenwell has been quite sick,
but is better at this writing.
The Modern Woodmen will give an
entertainment May "a.
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Eldon, May 12.-Mrs. e. F. Woods
returned from Muscatine Wednesday.
Mrs. Boston returned to her home
at Centerville Wednesday, after visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Nel-
son.
Mrs. Thompson was an Ottunwa
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. A. Phelps is visiting her sister
at Pulaski.
J. Harris has moved into the house
formerly occupied by w. Lutz, on Rail-
road street.
Word has been received here that
John Knox, formerly of this place, but
whose home now is at Chillicothe, Mo-,
was injured in a wreck at Old Mexico,
April 7. Mr.. Knox is an engineer and
is a brother-in-law of r. Neff, of this
place. His foot was taken off and his
body badly scalded.
Fred Ramey, of Quincy, ILL.,, is visit
ing his brother, Lou Ramey, the night
operator at this place.
The teachers elected to fill the va
cancies at the high school are: Mr..
Quigley, of Fairfield; Misses Thompson
of Brighton, and Esther Nicholson of
this place.
Ed Moore was in Ottumwa Tuesday
evening attending the Slaughter
Wright wedding.
Mrs. w. G. Crow is quite sick at her
home.
Eldon, May 12.-Mrs. John Yoder,
returned from Lewiston, Utah, yes
terday, where she has been visiting
the past two months.
w. Lutz returned from Batavia yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alley went to Prince
ton yesterday to visit relatives. Mrs.
Alley expects to be away about a
week.
Mrs. Sheridan, of County Line, visit
ed here yesterday.
Mesdames Hartman, of Eddyville,
and j. E. Hartman, OF Phama, N. NJ,
returned to their home yesterday af-
ter visit with Mrs. q. NJ. Rull-
man.
Mrs. Lou Chinn and Miss Button, of
Des Moines, are guests of Mrs. S.
Stone. Mrs. Chinn, formerly of this
place, is. stuying to be a pharmacist,
at Des Moines.
Mrs. d. 7. O'Connell spent the day
in Ottumwa.
The annual alumni banquet will be
held at the Hotel Eldon, May 26. The
Italian orchestra will furnish the mu-
sic.
Divine services at the Congregation
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horses and cows out. thus breaking
the law, besides our lawns and side
walks.
Mrs. C. Fl. Norman and Mrs. P. B.
Grafton received word last week of the
death of their sister, Mrs. Campbell,
in Florence, Ala.
Dent Cleyenger, of Ollie, was a bus
mess caller here Saturday.
Will Hintz is building a handsome
dwelling house.
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SIGOURNEY.

| Sigourney, May lie. X. Bruce,
the "gold fish man." was over from
Thornburg yesterday.
T. E. White and family, OF South
English, were in Sigourney yesterday,
visiting the Kracht family.
Edward Burke visited his brother,
Dick, at Oskaloosa yesterday.
Tom jackson is we'll and at his post
again.
Mart Starr, of Richland, is here, Wis
lifting his brother, C. J.. Starr.
ID. L. Stockman attended the con-
vention at Des Moines.
Miss Daisy Stevens was at Oskaloosa
yesterday, at the P. E. o. meeting.
Sigourney, May 12.-The school
house contract was let yesterday tic
Atkinson, of Marshalltown. The con.
tract price was $1S,O5O. There were
eight bids in, ranging as high as $22,-
$50. The building is to be completed
by November 1.
Sandy Moody, of ST. Louis is visit.
ing his pearents in Sigourney.
Martin Reinert went to North Eng.
lish last night on business.
The Modern Woodmen of America
had their regular meeting last night
and took in the following candidates:
Ed Bower, Henry Wagner, Charley
Laer. The South English team was
present to give degree work.
Mrs. Hanlon came home last night
after visit at Fairfield.
John Swisher was at Brighton yes.
terday on a visit.
Mrs. AIcWilliams and Miss Belle
James visited at South English over
night.
Sigourney, May 14.-John Pope, OF
the Fonda Review, spent few days
visiting here, the last of the week.
Will Richardson is now on the North
English Record. He was here Satur-
day.
WillMcCreery and Herman Schwenke
We're at What Cheer last night.
The Epworth League installed off.
GERS for the ensuing year last night.
Next Wednesday the Isenhart and
| Brolliar restaurant is to have an open.
ing, the proceeds of the day to go to
the NJ. Z. church.
The Hoge family visited relatives in
the Kendrick Chapel neigh orhood
Sunday.
| I. E. Johns, of Des Moines, was in
Sigourney Saturday.
Gus. Long, Bert and Walt Richard
son and Dan Hamilton are camping
down on South Skunk, fishing.
/. F. Pennington has purchased a
lot in the south part of town and will
build and move to town.
Leslie Estes and wife visited over
Sunday at Osllaloosa.
Father Hauser went to Burlington
this morning.
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NORTH ENGLISH.

North English, May 15.-The Zobo
concert given at the M. z. church Fri
day night was a success. Miss Kate
Glover, of Keota, rendered a recita-
ton.
J. w. Hadley and Editor Duffield
spent several days in Des Moines this
week.
Guy Clevinger made a business trip
to Marengo Saturday.
A. King is in Fort Dodge taking
treatment for cancer.
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KEB,

Keb, May 12.-Mrs. Jenkin Richards
and son Johnnie returned Thursday
from a pleasant visit at Given, Pekay
and Beacon.
Mrs. Morgan Phillips was in Ottunl-
wa Thursday.
Miss Tillie Muller, of Ottumwa, is
visiting Keb relatives and friends.
Mrs. Will jenkins returned to her
home in Lucas Wednesday.
Mrs. McConville is visiting friends
at Pekay.
On Thursday evening, it being the
thirty-seventh birthday of Jay Hitter
man, a crowd of his friends planned a
surprise and carried him lovely rock
ing chair. Refreshments were served
The evening was spent in games and
dancing. The music was furnished by
John Carr, Jay kitterman and Chas.
Parks. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. James Nevin, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
Ahlstrom, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Carr,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barns, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ted Sutton, Mr.. and Mrs. Miles.
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Parks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Long, Pete Han
son.
On Thursday evening, Mrs. Leo Bag
nell gave a party in honor of her
brother, Dan Thomas, who leaves Sat
urday for Alaska. About thirty were
present. The evening was pleasantly
spent in playing games and other
amusements, elegant refreshments
were served, and in the wee sma' hours
OF the morn the guests departed for
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CHuLLICOTHls.

Chillicothe, May 15.-Mr. and Mrs.
Will Stools are the proud parents of
baby girl, born May s.
Mrs. Maggie Williams, of Bussey, is
here visiting relatives.
Mrs. Z. S. Warren and children
went to Dudley Friday, to visit rela-
tives.
The social which was given at the
Christian church last Thursday evening
was a success both socially and finan-
cially. The proceeds, $1S.O6, will be
used toward the purchasing of new
church organ.
Frank Clark is having house built
on the Hull lot, which he recently pur-
chased.
The Ladies' Aid society met last
Wednesday with Mrs. McSperrin, and
elected the following officers. Presi-
dent, Mrs. d. 7. Rambo; vice president,
Mrs. Charles Coggeshall; secretary,
Miss Myrtle jenkins; treasurer, Mrs.
Ed Nye. The next meeting will be
held Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
John Stump.
Mrs. IRA Michaelson, of Des Moines,
is visiting at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Butin.
George Clark's new house is nearly
completed, and will be ready for oc-
cupancy in week.
G. P. Stevens has purchased the
Warren property, which is now occu-
pied by G. N. Clark.
Prof. F. S. Hill, who has been our
principal the past year, has handed
in his resignation and accepted a SINH
lar position in Batavia. We regret
very much to lose such a valuable edu-
Gator. but congratulate Batavia on Sc
curing his services.
Mrs. Coggeshall, who has been quite
sick, is improving slowly.
Andy Brown, who has been quite
sick with pneumonia, is reported bet
ter.
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Keb, VIII oregret to see them leave, and
yet feel that he may be doing that
which is best for himself in going.
Bloomfield, May 1.-THE severn
teenth annual commencement Of the
Bloomfield high school occurred at the
high school hall on Friday evening.
The class of 1900 numbered sixteen
graduates, which was an increase of
four over that of last year. just what
success each member of the class has
achieved in the work of the past year
can best be estimated by teacher and
student, but the opinion of the public
is based mainly in the success or fail
ure of the student at the moment of
graduation, which has ever been mo-
ment OF triumph in the history of the
high school graduates, who have not
only kept up the standard of the first
years class, but have endeavored year
by year to raise the standard higher.
The following program was given:
March, I'm the Barracks"
Invocation-Rev. II. r. Trickett.
Overture, La Pettine.
Salutatory-R. Guy Hardy.
Concentration of the Mind and
Power''-Mabel Horn.
''Noblest Work of God"-Myrtle
Standley.
"True Life"-Eva Mcclure.
Waltz, Wedding OF the Winds"
advantage OF Well Cultured
Mind "-Nora Townsend.
ancient and Modern Oratory"-B.
Odessa Swinney.
Modern Alchemy" John Cecil, Jr.
''!The Natural and Moral Worlds
Jennie r. Patterson
"The Runaway Girls"
ssLife's Letters"-Li Sherrick.
''Three Strikes and Out''-Fannie G.
Patterson.
Our War Policies'-Day E. Doke.t
What Hath the Century Wrought??"
Mae L. Davis. A.
Waltz, "The Fortune, Teller
what Is Worth While ?" Alaude
Brakeman.
SELF Help''-M. Alberta Gore.
CLARA Barton Helen A. Clay
ton.
Valedictory-Blanch Burchett.
Boston Ideal.
Presentation of diplomas-Prof. Ed
Collins.
Observation-Disclosures. T. B. Hughes.
The stage was tastefully decorated
in the class colors, yellow and white.
Thru large mirrors hung at the back
of the stage were draped in yellow
and white buntings, over which pas
sine vines were twined Billows of
white bunting foated overhead, and the
class motto, "As the labor so the re-
ward" suspended beneath an arch,
tastefully decorated with flags and ma
tional colors. Many beautiful pres
ents and a profusion Of flowers were
received by the graduates, both at
their homes and at the close of the
exercises,
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from a two days visit with relatives
and friends in Clarinda and Villisca.
The Hemming attempted murder
case will come up for trial Tuesday
morning,
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The Christian church people at Bed
ford have let the contract for their
new church.
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KIRKVILLR.

Kirkville, May MISUNDERSTANDING
that the first days of springtime were
cold and wet and seemingly backward
with us, we are now enjoying the fin
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DELTA.

Delta, May. 15.-Miss M. Bass is
spending a few days with friends in
Oskaloosa.
DIR. Crawford has left for Tama
City, where he will locate.
Miss Randall is clerking in Vernon &
Sons department store.
James Sterling, of Oskaloosa, visit
ed the home folks over Sunday.
G. H. Hardy of Winfield, is here Wis
iting friends this week.
DIR. COPYRIGHT returned to Keokuk
Monday, after spending his spring va
cation with his uncle, DIR. Martin.
Mrs. p. G. Holden left for a weeks
visit with her son at Winfield, Wednes-
day.
Wanen Brown was in Oskaloosa
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Net Henick was down at Keota
Monday employing carpenters to as
sist him with the new church.
John Blakely is working at Keota
this week, taking pictures for the
Keiser and Singmaster firms.
Mrs. DR.. Conaway, of Marshalltown,
is visiting at the home of A. f. Mitch
ell, for few days.
Mrs. A. F. Mitchell was at Oskaloosa
Wednesday and Thursday attending
the P. E. o. state convention.
j. w. Lemly and wife are visiting in
Ottumwa this week.
Frank Dunn is in Chicago with cat
tie.
Mr.. Shaddock, of Ottumwa, was here
one day last week in the interests of
his dry goods store, which he bought
some time ago.
Mr.. Leopard, of Hedrick, and Miss
Eastburn of Delta. were married at
the home of the bride Wednesday ev-.
ening, May 9. Only a few friends at
tended the ceremony.
I p. L. Holden will leave soon to
spend the summer with his son in Col
orado.
Charles Wharton and wife, of Des
Atoines, are here spending a few days
with the old folks.
Mr.. Gee and wife, of Ottumwa, are
here looking over the town and help
ing in their new department store.
McCarty, of Harper, is running the
station during F. Dunn's stay in Chi
cago.
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About seven hundred students are
enrolled this year at Cornell college,
Mt. Vernon.
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WILLARD.

Willard, May Is. Miss Minnie Mel
son returned from Ottumwa Wednes-
day, where she had been spending a
few days.
4 Relatives from Mystic visited at T..
L. Lodwick's over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. Grooms visited
Thursday and Friday at the home Of
their daughter, Mrs. Frank Kurtz, Of
kirkville.
& Miss Alice Nelson returned home
Wednesday, having been assisting Mrs.
N. p. Pearson with household duties.
Grace and Mary Groom drove thru
our streets enrOute to Blakesburg,
Thursday.
Ella Hall visited with Winnie Grooms
Thursday.
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HILLsBORO..

Hillsboro, May 15.-Mr. and Mrs.
Davidson, Of Stockport;s visited We'd
nesday with Mrs. Davidson's sister,
Mrs. Packer, of this place.
Rev. Ogburn filled his regular app
pointment at the Christian church
Sunday morning and evening.
o. j. Lindsay, of Mt. Pleasant, was
/ a business caller in town Thursday.
Mrs. Bryant and children, of Mt.
Pleasant, are visiting with her mother,
Mrs. Harris, OF this place.
Mr.. Kelley, wife and children, of La
Grew, visited Thursday with Mrs. Vel
ley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
son, of this nlace.
Mrs. Charley Percival, of Bonaparte,
is visiting with friends and rela-
tives. ~
Miss Letha Tatman called on
friends at Fort Madison, Friday.
Mrs. Alton and daughter, Dollie, Wis
iited with friends at Mt. Pleasant
| Thursday.
Boyd Hixson and wife, and Mr.. Lin
genfelter and wife We're Mt. Pleasant
callers Thursday.
Rev. Paul McBeth, of kossuth, call
ed on friends at this place on Wednes-
day, while enroute to Keosauqua.
Several OF our young people attend
ed dance at the home Of Mr.. Sander
son, east of town.
Mr.. Parker, of Birmingham, was .
business caller at this place, Monday.
Mrs. Thomas visited with friends at
Salem Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curr, of Winchester,
spent Sunday visiting with friends.
Miss Letha Bewick, Of Stockport,
called on friends at this place Fri
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est kind of spring weather. Quite a
large acreage of corn is already plant
ed and the first of it is making its APP
pearance. The prospects are splendid
for a good stand.
Last Wednesday just as Ed. Briggs
and family were ready to sit down to
dinner, they discovered their house
was on fire. The blaze had then gain
ed such Roadway that nothing was
saved but some bedding and few
chairs, the house and balance of con-
tents being totally destroyed. 1t was
insured in the Kirkville mutual.
County Coroner DIR. c. G. Powell, ac-
companied by Messrs. Frank Baker, w.
A. G. Brown and George Guthrie, the
jury who was empaneled by the coro-
ner to hold a post mortem on the body
of Josiah Carr, came up here Friday
last and had the body exhumed and a
further examination made. The stom-
ach was removed and other of the vital
organs were critically examined. DIR.
F.sW. Mills, of Keb, conducted the
post norton, assisted by DR.. w. G.
Newell, of this place.. But little could
| be learned of the result of their labors.
We learn that since this second post
| norton their report will vary some
what from the former one. This ex-
animation was very skillfully conduct
ed by Drs. Powell, Mills and Newell,
and it is hoped that after the facts
have been fully sifted and weighed,
that sufficient evidence will have been
adduced to place the awful RESPONSE
bility of the crime upon the guilty
ones.
Old Mr.. Dodge, who is making his
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lathrop,
is very feeble and is confined almost
all the time to his room. He is in his
Goth year.
Rev. j. c. Caughlan and r. N. Whit
ney were transacting business in Ed
dyyille Monday.
Miss Iris Morrow is much worse and
the worst is looked for at any time.
Charley Graham was quite sick last
week, but is out again.
Uncle William Edgar remains about
| the same.
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VILLAGE CREEK.

Village Creek, May 15.-The farmers
are glad of the rain that fell Mon
day.
h Peter Schwartz has finished plant
ing corn.
Pharis Burton and Joe Harlan made
business trip to Drakeville Tuesday.
Fred East burn and ]. w. Smith were
in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Joe Proctor, of Mt. Zion, was bus
mess caller on Wednesday.
There was a dancing party given at
the home of Roll and Albert Gosney.
About sixty persons were present. AT
a late hour they returned home. All
reported good time.
Emmett Haley spent last Sunday at
the home of his father near Pleasant
Home.
Emmett Burton spent last Sunday
with friends near Blakesburg.
Miss Mena Yochum, of Avery Creek,
spent last week with friends and re-
turned home Sunday.
Quite number of the young folks
attended church at Russell Chapel
Sunday night.
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PACK WOOD.

Packwood, May 15.-The entertain
ment Friday night was. a great sue
cess. Miss Mahin, principal of the
school, deserves great praise for her
management of the affair.
Mrs. Jackson's mother, Mrs. Moor
man, of Oskaloosa, is visiting her.
Drs. Norman and Childers attended
Masonic lodge at Ollie Saturday
night.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Johnston, May 6.
r School closes next week, with
interesting exercises.
Rev. jackson is attending quarterly
meeting in Brookyille.
Lee Harrison is quite poorly with
sciatic rheumatism.
Some careless people turn their
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ELDON.

Eldon, May 12.-Mrs. e. +. Woods
returned from Muscatine Wednesday,
Mrs. Boston returned to her home
at Centeryille Wednesday, after visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Nel-