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Lebanon.

Lebanon, Nov. I.-Miss Nellie VIII
son, of North Prairie was united in
marriage to George Alternately, Of
Milton. The marriage ceremony took
place Sunday at the Methodist parson-
age at Milton, at p. m. The couple
was accompanied by Walter Winn and
Clara Wilson, sister of the bride, to
witness the ceremony, and on their ar
rival home about thirty immediate rel
atives and friends greeted them. A
supper was served, after congratula-
lions, and the evening spent with vocal
and instrumental music, with Miss Bes-
Sic Snyder at the organ. Many hand
some presents were received by the
bride and groom. A reception was
given at the home of the groom Mon
day evening, about sixty invitations
having been issued They will go to
housekeeping as soon as the house Is
completed. They will reside near the
brides home on the old Alternately
place.
Rev. Carson, of Cantril, was over
one day last week.
DR.. ]. E. Gournsey was in Cantril for
lumber last week.
Mrs. Lucy Bice, of Nebraska, sis
ter OF j. M. Humphrey, is here among
relatives.
L. H. Lawson, of Libertyville, was at
the Snider home Thursday of last
week, on business.
Bessie Snider was the recipient Of
very beautiful watch and chain as a
birthday present from her mother.
Mr.. Weiney, of Missouri, has moved
pack onto his farm west of here.
MI. and Mrs. Conner went to Troy
Saturday to visit among relatives.
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BidWel

Bidwell, Nov. Levi Stringham
went to Coburg, Mo-, Wednesday to
visit son. From there he will go to
Ord, Neb., to visit daughter.
Mrs. Lena Anderson, of South OF
tumwa was visiting relatives near here
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Chisman cele-
brated the anniversary of their mar
riage on Monday. A number of friends
surprised them. All enjoyed the occa-
sion greatly.
F. e. Perry has arranged to take the
election news off the wires on election
night. 1t is expected that there will
be large crowd to hear election news
read at Bidwell.
Mike Garvin went to Tyrone Tues
day.
George Johnson dislocated hip last
Thursday. Dr. Rambo set the limb
and George is doing we'll.
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LEGAL.
Highway Notice.

To whom 1t may concern:
The commissioner appointed to view, and
IT. II, required, to yacatee a highway, commence
ing at the southeast corner of the north
section No. 20, township No 70, range Is.
In Wapello county, running thence south
westerly along the public highway and ter
minatinS at the intersection of .ne public
highway and the west line of the southeast
quarter of the northwest quarter of section
No. 20, township No. 73 range 10, has re-
ported In favor of the vacation thereof, and
all objections thereto or claims for dam
ages must be filed in the auditors office
on or before noon of the 18th day Of De-
cember. A. d., 1900, or such highway will
be vacated without reference thereto
MORGAN GRISWOLD,
Auditor of Wanello County Iowa
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Moravia.

Moravia, Nov. Erwin Adams, of
Udell, was the guest of Sam Hayes
Monday.
Ernest Norton will leave for Cali.
folnia within a fortnight, where he has
a position will his brother, Will
Frank Uptigrove left for his home in
Nebraska last week.
Samuel Richardson, the Wabash
agent has gone on two weeks hunt
in Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
James Sparks, candidate for county
auditor on the republican ticket, was
in our city Monday shaking hands
with his army of friends.
Mark Louther, of Centerville, post
Office clerk of this county, passed
around several boxes of cigars here
Monday.
Our band boys attended the republi-
can OK roast at Blakesburg. They re-
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A coRkING FAKlR.
r. J. Black Gets Some Advertising at
Grover Clevelands Expense,

Vinton, Nov. 1.-R. J. Black, of Vim
ton, has perpetrated fake that for
once has placed Grover Cleveland in a
towering rage and will result in adver-
Using the Benton county phrenologist
in all parts of the world. Black was
the author of the interview with
Cleveland in which the sage of Prince
ton was supposed to predict a land
slide for Bryan. The politics of Mr..
Black is not known in this city, but
there is an impression that he has
been a republican.
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Daily Doings Of Some of Ottumwa's
Close Neighbors.
Personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to
the Philosophical Observation of
Sages, Are Chronicled by The Cour.
ier's Special Correspondents.
Charlton,

Charlton, Nov. John T. Irwin, of
Derby, democratic candidate for coun-
ty clerk, was in town Tuesday visiting
old friends.
Farmers who still have their corn
ungathered are longing for dry wealth
er, as the present continued rains are
damaging the crop considerably.
Mrs w. E. Lewis has returned from
q visit with relatives and friends in
Abba and Ottumwa.
The rural free route which has late
ly been established from Charlton thru
Lincoln and English townships, with
a route of rs miles, was duly instituted
today by the initial trip of Geo. Brown,
the carrier, who started out with his
outfit complete and shipshape. The
people along the route are highly graf
flied at the establishment of the route
A. w. Monk of Whitebreast town
ship, was business visitor at Hume
ston on Tuesday.
John F. Noble has resigned his posi-
ton in j. M. Kneelands harness shop.
Lon Hartford, of Melrose, was visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. R..
Hartford, and transacting business in
Charlton Tuesday.
Ira Bennett who has lived in Chart
ton for the past few years, has gone
to st. Joe, Mo-, where he has secured
employment. Mrs. Bennett will join
him Monday. The many friends of the
couple will regret their departure but
wish Lnem success in their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hass and little
son have returned to their home in
Charlton after an extended visit with
Mr.. Hass' parents in Missouri.
The young people of the Presbyter-
ian church will give dude" social
at the home of Miss Maude Malone,
Friday evening. A literary and must
cal program will be given and refresh
ments will be served Everybody is
invited.
Four days of steady rain is the rec
ord in Charlton for the past week.
Merchants are doing nothing and corn
is sprouting in the fields. These are
among some of the worst features of
the downpour.
George r. Carpenter has purchased
the E. E. Carroll farm in Benton town
ship and will take possession in March
Mr.. Carroll intends purchasing a tract
of ground nearer town and will devote
his time to raising hogs for the mar.
ket.
The friends of Charles Rahmgam
one of Chariton's highly respected
Swedish-Americans, are pleased to
know that he has secured a patent on
railroad tie anchor, from which the
possibilities are good that a large rev.
enue may be made.
Lucas county soil has demonstrated
its ability to grow almost any kind of
crop. The latest is a stock of fully
matured cotton, grown by Smith Fer
guson on his farm near Norwood. The
stalk is on exhibition in one of the To-
cal stores.
w. P. Clifford, the superintendent
and head millwright, who, with ]. S.
Shadford, built the Charlton roller
mills, has returned to his home in
Wisconsin, and ]. S. Shadford, of OF.
tumwa has also returned home.
The state of the weather has retard.
ed the work on the Episcopal church
the Mccullough barn and the new
school house.
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Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons in
terested, that on the Goth day Of October,
by, the clerk of the district court Of Wa
pello county, Iowa, administrator of the
estate of VIM. II. Eslinger, deceased, late
said estate will make payment to the un-
dersigned, and those having claims against
the same Will present them, legally authen.
tlGated to said court for allowance.
Dated Oct. %, 1900
w. A. BROWN, Administrator.
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Police Made Bio Raid,

Oskaloosa, Nov. Tuesday night
the police force here made a raid upon
the Imp erial hotel. of which 10 Wilson
is proprietress, and the Palace res
taurant, run by w. j. Smith, and seiz.
ed quantity of beer in both places,
besides some whisky and wine in the
Palace restaurant. 10 Wilson's trial
is set for November 9. and Smiths for
the following day,
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Auditor of Wapello County, Iowa.

NoTIcE-Proof of will.-State of Iowa, wap-
=. !. clio county, S. In the District court.
TO all whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given, that an instrument in writing
purporting to be the last will and testament
of Eliza Allcott, deceased, was this day
produced opened and read by the undersigned,
and that the Court has fixed the oath day Of
November, 1900, as the day for hearing proof in
relation thereto.
Witness my official signature, with the seal
OF said court hereto affixed, this 3Oth
t0-) day of October, 1900.
( SEAL. o. J. GARRIoTr,
F@~ Clerk District Court.
II. ]. WING, Deputy.
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Yampa.

Yampa, Nov. 1.-C. E. Walker and
family started to Illinois last Friday
to make their future home.
Ben Reno has returned home from
Ceuar Falls, where he has been at.
tending school.
Mrs. Maggie Smith is on the sick
list.
Charley Burnaugh, teacher of the
Yampa school, has dismissed his
school for the balance of this week on
account of the serious illness of his
sister
Scott Hilton returned home Friday
after a few days visit with friends in
Eldon.
Mrs. Reno is visiting her daughter
in Eldon.
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Killed His Son.

Denver, Col, Nov.1-The son of Maj
Charles M. Rockefeller, who was stol
en- while child at Hong Kong in 1872
by a Chinese nurse, was killed by his
own father in battle near San Bevir,
Philippine Islands. An account of the
tragedy was given in Denver today by
George M. Matthews, a clerk in the
quartermaster's department on his
way from Manila to his home in Gin
cinnati.
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Chequest.

Chequest, Nov L. Mr.. Hodge and
family and Mrs. Hodges parents pass
ed thru here enroute to their home at
Memphis, Mo-, after an extended visit
with friends at Ottumwa, and were
guests over night Of George Claflin and
family.
Olby Mason went to Pulaski last
week where he has a job of husking
corn.
Thomas Jones visited over Sunday
at John McCullough's
Albert Carter is pushing his new
dwelling to completion
Seth Harryman attended ball at
Selma Friday night
james Parker and wife, formerly OF
this place. but late residents of Troy
were in Leando Saturday.
Quarterly meeting services occurred
at Bethel church on Saturday and
Sunday, but owing to the inclemency
of the weather the Sunday services
were not largely attended.
James Elrick, of Douds, and Al
Duckworth, of Keosauqua addressed
the republicans of this place at the
Center school house Tuesday night
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Republican Dates.

The following is the present sched-
ule of meetings for Ottumwa, Wapello
and adjoining counties to date:
j. w. Brenton, at Eldon, Nov. l..
A. w. Enoch at No. school house,
Green township, Nov. 2.
A. W. Enoch and VIM. Reece at Keb
Nov. 3.
Dates of Mai. John F. Lacey.
What Cheer. Nov. 2, p. m.
Newton, Nov. 3. 2 pm. and 1880 pm.
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FairvieW.

Fairview, Nov. Mrs. Taylor and
daughter, Laura, have been visiting
their daughter and sister, near brakes
vile the past week.
Chas. Ray Parker spent last Tues
day with his brother, Riley R. Parker
OF near Batavia.
Jos Orendorf, of north of here, has
solo his farm.
David Stull is building an addition
to his house.
Miss Emma Parker returned from
Laddsdale Monday evening, and visit
ed with friends at County Line, return
ing to her home Tuesday.
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Avery.

Avery, Nov. l. Rev. Schriener Of
Abba is holding a revival at the M. e
church and is meeting with good sue
cess.
Cal Guthrie, of Abba, was in Avery
last Thursday.
Miss Edna Evans, of Hynes, was ar
Avery visitor Saturday.
John Morgan and wife, of Hiteman
We're over Sunday visitors at the Ans
bury home.
John L. Nelson was in Avery Sun
day.
Miss Delta Appleman was in Abba
Saturday.
Mrs. L. R. Pearson and children
Gay and Lucille, were guests of friends
ard relatives in Russell the fore part
Of the week.
Mrs. Frank Crabil was an Abba Wis
itor Friday.
Miss Mabel French and Vie Crabil
were in Abba Saturday to attend the
rally.
Harry Evans, of Burlington, spen
Sunday in Avery.
Mrs. Jas. Guthrie entertained hel
sister from Bloomfield last week.
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Arnador,


Amador, Nov. Mrs. Margaret
Mutually left recently for Kansas City
to visit her daughter, Mrs. George
Van Cleave.
Bert Wilkinson was in Ottumwa
Thursday.
Ira Haning closed term of school
at Copperhead last Friday.
number of the people from this
place attended the barbecue at Ash
Grove Friday.
Misses Clara and Opal Berry visited
relatives in Moravia last Friday.
Bert Miller recently had three
stacks of hay consumed by fire. The
loss was about one hundred dollars
Mrs, Albert Greene visited Mrs.
Barney Kreiger one day last week.
Willie Hendrix spent Wednesday
night with his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Wellman
Mrs. James Smith entertained some
of her friends Thursday at her home
near Amador in honor of her birthday
anniversary.
Miss Minnie Lafolet, of Blakesburg,
was a guest at William Ralston's last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Kreiger and
con Julius visited relatives east of here
Saturday, returning Sunday evening
! Mrs. Jacob Baker and son Bert Wis
iitad relatives at this place Sunday.
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Pekay.

Pekay, Nov. 1.-The death of John
Cunlon, youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Cunion, occurred October 81, at
ter short illness of typhoid fever.
The remains were inferred in the Ed
dyvllle cemetery. The sorrowing fam.
lily have the heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community in their bereavment
On Tuesday Mrs. G. A. Traer enter.
tanned a number of her friends at a
delightful tea party The following
ladies' were present: Mesdames ].
Smith, VIM. Cook, c. Cook, T. B. Ten
nant, G. H. Hawkins, T. Llewellyn, Nj.
O'Deay, A. Anderson, w. B. Reese, A.
T. Moline, w. Bourke, j. Henderson,
W.. Lewis, w. H. Adams, H. Dawson,
|. Owens, VIM. Reed, J. A. Phillips. F.
Robinson and j. Mitchell.
Glynn, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
O. W. Hesselrooth, is suffering from a
severe attack of typhoid fever.
w. E. Holland, w. G. Hodge and
their families will move to Hilton this
week where they expect to make their
future homes
r. M. Forsythe has resumed his
place in the company" store, after a
three weeks vacation.
l.. L. McCorn, candidate for record.
er on the republican ticket, was In
town yesterday.
Herman Besco, who has been sick
all summer, is no better.
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TO DIsBAND THE COMPANY.

creston May Lose Her Representation
in the !. N. G.
Creston, Nov. If dispatch from
Des Moines contains the truth Creston
will soon be without company of the
Iowa National Guards. When Colonel
Olmstead visited this city few weeks
ago in company with Major Rule for
the purpose of making an invratiga-
ton it will be remembered that ae ex-
pressed his displeasure over this con-
dition of the company.
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in the face, the horn penetrating his
cheek
The Ladies' Aid Society will serve
dinner and supper election day in the
vacant store room owned by Buckner
& Elden.
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Highland Center.

Highland Center, Nov. 1.-The frs;
quarterly meeting of the year was held
Saturday and Sunday in the M. E
church.
Tommy, the son of G. A. Bosworth
fell last night, dislocating his right
shoulder.
Rev. H. A. Cross, of Macksburg, is
visiting friends at this place.
N. c. Hill, of Hedrick, is visiting al
the home of his son, G. w. Hill.
Mrs. J. M. Elder returned home last
night from visit at Sanborn.
Fred, the son of Chas. Brenneman
has been quite sick but is now better
Mrs. M. w. Byram and son, Archie
of Marshalltown, were over-Sunday
visitors here.
Mrs. Albert Hill, of Pique, Kan.
came in Monday for visit with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McCor
mick.
While dehorning cattle yesterday
Samuel Baker was quite severely in
jured by one OF the cattle striking him
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day looking for the parties who stole
a jug of whiskey on Saturday night.
1t was the property of Joe Clyman,
who had it shipped in for medical pur-
poSeS
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IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

In Republican Times.-It has been
officially announced that the United
States treasury now holds $451, ATT, 404
in gold, the largest amount of gold
ever held by this or any other govern
ment. During President Cleveland's
last administration, he was compelled
to sell S262,662,245 Of per cent bonds
to maintain the required $100,000,O00
gold reserve, but the Mckinley admin
tration has reduced government loans
to the per cent basis, and yet still
has more gold in it's charge today than
has ever before been under the charge
OF one government anywhere.-Des
Moines Register.
Not Lacey's EquaI.-The people of
Monroe county had several chances to
hear Mr.. Steck during the past week
and their decision is that he lacks a
whole lot of being Lacey's equal.-Al-
bia Republican.
Three Newspaper Virtues.-The
three attributes that make a newspa-
per valuable and useful to commun-
ity rank in the following order: Char
acter, influence and circulation. The
newspaper that combines all three
comes nearest the IDEAL The feature
that makes paper enduringly strong
with the masses is the conviction,
founded on experience, that, no mat
ter what the bias or tone of it's ed1-
torial expressions, it publishes all le-
Ultimate news, just as it happens, with
out suppression, distortion or doctor
ing of any ind.-Indianapolis Press.
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kirkviIIe.

Kirkville, Nov 1.-The ladies of the
NJ. E. church will give a social at the
town hall Thursday night, Nov. 8. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Barton PELHAM has returned from a
two weeks business and pleasure trip
to Oskaloosa.
S. H. Brown and James McDonough
expect to leave next Tuesday for Mon
tana to look at the country.
Robert Clark is on the sick list.
Geo. l.. and T. E. Bissell are putting
up new barn on their mothers prop.
erty now occupied by T. N. Hayes.
1t was quite apparent Thursday
morning that the boys were out Hal
lowe'en night on mischief bent. 1t is
difficult to see any fun, however, that
attaches to tearing up sidewalks and
otherwise destroying property.
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Muntervi,le.

Munterville, Nov. Last night was
democrat night in Munterville as
Milo Reno spoke to the people of Nun.
terville and the attendance was com.
posed Of nearly as many republicans
as democrats. Mr.. Reno seemed to
speak mostly of the war of the Revo-
luton and the war of the Rebellion
and denouncing Major lacey and plac-
ing Mr.. Steck on the high pedestal of
glory and wound up by saying he was
an old genuine greenbacker. He also
quoted our President Mckinley as a
traitor to the Declaration of Independ,
ence which did not seem to even take
we'll with the democrats who were in
the audience.
Miss Mabel Anderson, of Ottumwa
rs visiting friends and relatives in this
vicinity this week.
Nels Swenson and son were Ottum.
wa visitors yesterday.
Miss Esther Huffman is very i'll at
the present writing, having DR.. Hurst
of Blakesburg, in attendance yester.
day.
Tom Cottrell has rented the Beng.
son farm east of here for the year 1901
taking possession March 1 next. Mr..
Dorothy is going to farm he has rent.
ed east of Blakesburg.
Jno. Swenson and son are both do
ing carpenter work in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Millard Upp, who has been so
journing in California and other points
for the past year for the benefit of her
health, returned home last week very
much improved in health much to the
JOY of her family and friends.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-01
GAINS FOR FARMERS.
A Single Instance in Supplying thu
Glass Workers.
Property of This One Industry
Brings ThOusands Of Dollars
to Farmers for Their
Produce.

Glass manufacturing has become
one of the leading industries OF the
middle west and gives employment TO
thousands of workmen in Indiana, Hi
nois, Missouri and other states.
One of Americas patriotic citizens,
Thomas S. Obear, of St. Louis. "be-
lieves it to be the duty OF all citizens
who have the interest and welfare Of
our country at heart to lend what aid
they can to reflect our president"
Mr.. Obear is president of the Obear-
Nester Glass company and large en-
ployer of labor. He speaks to the
wage-earners and to the farmers who
supply them with food and the mate.
rials for clothing as follows:
1--WE wish to state that after the
passage OF the Wilson tari1t bill, un-
der the democratic administration, we
were compelled to reduce the wages
of our skilled workmen, reducing their
wages twice, making a reduction to
them of nine and IS per cent, accord
ing to the class of work they per-
formed. 1t was very hard for us TO
keep our works in operation, and We
were only enabled to do SO by such
reduction and by working very hard
to dispose Of our product. On ma
terials that we purchased prices de-
clined to the lowest we had ever heard
of, declining in some instances 25 and
80 per cent.
"Since the Mckinley administration
we have been enabled to increase our
product by doubling the capacity Of
our plant. We have advanced the wages
OF our skilled workmen twice, paying
them now the highest wages ever paid
them, with exception of on one class
of work-paying them five per cent.
less than the highest wages paid them.
Our sales last season were so per cent.
greater than any previous year. The
price of materials that enter into the
manufacture of our product, includ-
Ing fuel, has advanced 10 to 40 per
cent. The price of our product, owing
to new methods of manufacturing,
Notwithstanding the increased cost Of
production, has advanced only from
five to ten per cent. to the consumer.
"We commenced business in 1891,
and, of course, each year would show
an enlarged business for the first few
years. You will notice that since the
Mckinley administration got into good
working order and the Dingley tariff
bill was passed there has been a large
increase each year in both skilled and
unskilled labor. During the year end
ed September /, 1900, we paid out in
wages, not including Office salaries, a
total amount Of $3.50, O,5O75o, against