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FARNl,IIINGTON.

Pennington, March 29.-Miss Edith
Harlan, OF Eldon, is the guest of her
grandparents here.
Miss Bessie Crooks spent Sunday
with home folks in Cantril.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fett, of West Point,
visited over Sunday with the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. p. Brown
field.
Misses Lille and Olive Williamson
We're guests at the home of Mrs. FL. G..
Brownfield over Sunday.
Mrs. Susan Hassler was buried Tues
day afternoon. She was victim OF
consumption. Three sons, three broth.
ers and a mother are left to mourn
her loss, besides a host of loving
wants.
Rev. Lindsay, of Keokuk, filled the
pulpit at the Christian church Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Coffin, of Revere, Mo-, spen,
Friday night with her brother William
leaving for Des Moines Saturday morn
ing.
Mrs. w. C. Miller returned from St.
Louis Tuesday.
S. S. Knott returned to his home in
Memphis, Mo-, Tuesday.
Mrs. e. j.. Miller has purchased the
stock of millinery belonging to Mrs. G.
Y. Woodworth.
Mrs. f. M. Baldwin was stricken
with nervous prostration Monday.
Miss Rena Rockwell spent Sunday
with st. Louis friends.
Mr.. Davis, OF Bloomfield, spens Fri
day with y. l.. Bracy and family.
AIesdames j. Bonn and O. Good
enough visited over Sunday with Mil.
ton friends.
Will Lacy, Of Prairie City, spent sew
eral days last week with friends here
Ern There accompanied by John
Corwin started for Greeley county,
Kansas, Tuesday.
Eugene Sewers started for his new
home near Leoti, Kansas, Tuesday ev.
ing.
WEST VAN RUREN.
West Van Buren,, March 29.-Dale
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They were accompanied as far as Ot-
thmwa by Mrs. Olivia Toole and chill.
dren, Elma, Alva and Lloyd.
Mrs. Kansas Breeding and daughter
Mile, of Bloomfield, visited Saturday
with Mrs. T. G.. Cree and family.
Rev. and Mrs. Millice, of Drakeville,
We're guests Thursday of T. c. Cree
and wife.
/! Maggie Eckerd, of Drakeville, is Wis
lting her cousins, Lucy and Ada Cald-
well.
H. E. Cowles and wife, of Decatur,
Ill, are here visiting Mrs. Cowles' pa-
rents, J. w. Miller and wife.
The M. E. church is observing the
week of prayer and fasting here this
| week, beginning with services Sunday
evening led by 1. Ware,
Ed. Housely and wife, of Moberly,
No., Katie Jennings and Nellie House
ly, of Drakeville, were visitors last
week at the w. NJ. Williams home.
Miss Ella Mum, of Bloomfield, spent
Sunday here with friends.
Frank Yanke, of West Grove, is Wis.
iting relatives here.
Girdie Wheeler, of West Grove, has
been employed to teach the spring
term of school here.
IduTe SpdHSleI many IrleHOS arg
pleased to learn that her health is be
ginning to improve.
Lew Spangler, wife and daugher Ell.
ma, Ethel Proctor and Susan Span
gler visited Monday at the residence
of A. w. Rankin, the guests of Mrs.
Jessie Spangler. Mrs. Lew Spangler is
just recovering from an attack of ery-
| sipelas of the head and face.
A meeting of all the township Sum
day school officers of this township is
appointed for Saturday night to make
arrangements for the May convention.
Ralph Miller, of Ottumwa, spent
Sunday here with his parents.
Anna MlcCarty has been employed to
teach the spring term Of school at the
Star school house.
Anna Hughes attended the services
at the Baptist church in Bloomfield
Friday afternoon.
Afaude Bolivar came home from
Bloomfield for visit with her parents
| Sunday. TX
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and Mrs. Burns, of the same place, are
guests at the G. Z. Moore home in
North Prairie.
Chas.. Nan, of Colorado, is guest of
his daughter, Mrs. j. E. Gournsey.
Omer Wilson and daughters, Misses
Nellie and Clara, of North Prairie, were
visiting at the G. B. Glandville home
Friday. also Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Will
son, of this place.
Craig Johnston and his brother, Mas
ter Fern, visited at the home of their
sister, Mrs. Ross Perkins, at Kilbourne
the first of last week.
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DAHLONEGA.

Dahloneoa, March 2s.-Jacob Lowen-
berg went to Ottumwa Monday to
serve on the grand jury.
Oats sowing commenced in earnest
this week.
Dick Wilson and Ralph McCluug
were over Sunday visitors at Highland
Center.
Mrs. joseph WEIGH is on the sick
list this week.
Charles Hamilton and wife, of OF
tumwa, visited in Dahlonega Sunday.
Miss Emma Kirby, OF Glenwood, Mo,
returned home Saturday after pleas
ant visit with friends at this place.
Joseph Hanna died Saturday morn
ing after a lingering illness Of three
or four months. The remains were
inferred in the Allen cemetery near
Bladensburg.
VIM. Waters, of Ottumwa, was a
business caller here Monday.
Dahlonega Nimrods caught three
foxes in 1heo. Smiths pasture, Sat-
urday.
w. F. Thompson has material on
the ground for new blacksmith shop.
Arnold Miller was sick several days
last week.
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FLORIS.

FAOktkSs
Floris, March 2s.-George Eaton was
a Paris caller Tuesday.
Allen Plank returned from a few
days visit at Pulaski, Tuesday.
The Baptist people have called Rev.
A. w. Miller, of Eldon, as pastor.
Willie Smith and sister Anna, Of
Drakeville, visited relatives here Tues
day.
Miss Anna Smith, of Drakeville, has
accepted the position as teacher OF the
spring term in the lower room.
Wesley Stark and wife, from near
Troy, spent Tuesday with VIM. Garri.
son, Mrs. Stark's father.
The Methodist people are preparing
for the dedication of their new church,
April Is. Easter Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Os Carr lost their baby
last week. 1t died of whooping cough
and was buried at Danvile cemetery.
DR.. Swinney, OF Bloomfield, was i'm
this place Tuesday.
| Richard Heady has sold his farm to
his brother, b. I. Heady.
| Gum Raw and daughter Iowa, OF
BLOOMFIELD, We're here Wednesday look
ling after the interest of the upper
room of the public school.
Kate Jennings, of Drakeville, has orr
ganized a music class here. ii
Mrs. L. B. Jones, of Ottumwa, was
here the first of the week visiting her
| father, c. S. Huffstatter, who is i'll.
Mrs. p Davies is in Chicago purchas-
ing her spring goods.
Selma Harvard visited with Blooms
field friends the first of the week.
Charley Hale, of Alkaline, is here vis-
iting relatives.
Bert Smith left Wednesday for Gill
man.
T Mrs. Jim Peden. of this place, arrive
ed from Belknap Friday evening after
visiting her parents there.
DIR. j. H. Box, of South Ottumwa,
was a caller here Saturday.
Ike Swinney, of Ottumwa, is here
visiting.
Rev. Mlller, of Eldon, will preach at
the Baptist church Sunday at IL
o'clock, and Sunday night.
| Bob Trumble and family arrived
from Trenton Friday evening to visit
relatives.
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COLLETT.

Colletr, March 2o.-A heavy rain fell
last night, turning into sleet this
morning.
Miss Golden Angstead left Monday
morning for Valparaiso, Ind, where
she will attend college this summer.
Mr.. Peirson and daughter, of Glas-
gov, are visiting Frank Freeberg this
week.
John Schwartz has gone to Plats-
NTH, Neb., where he will work this
summer.
II. w. Albright made a business
trip to Fairfield Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. L. Elliott is. taking treat
ment in Fairfield this week.
Miss Maude Elliott will teach near
Stockport this summer.
Cora Elliott will teach in Douds this
spring.
Rev. Tague is holding meeting at
West Union this week
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MILTON.

Milton, March 2s.-Bob Madden is
moving out southwest of town.
James Cooley and wife called on
relatives on South Prairie last Sunday
evening.
Newt Cantril and wife, OF Home
Prairie called on friends in town last
Thursday.
Mrs. E. B. Casady, of Unionyille, No.,
is at the bedside of her mother.
The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ E.
church met last Friday evening with
Mrs. Shraker.
Sunday. March 25, at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Blanchard. of Egypt, occurred the mar
riage of sheir daughter to Stephen
Reignabarger, Of Milton. Their many
friends wish them a long and happy
life.
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ottumwa. The Misses Mungoven were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner.
The Misses entertained charmingly
with a number of song recitals.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamilton and
daughter, Grace, went to Bloomfield to.
day.
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LOyILIA.

Loviha, March 29.-T. B. Mcdonald,
of Lovilia, is a sufferer from tonsil-
tits.
Miss Florence Graves, of Martins
burg, is visiting with Rev. C.. w. Will
son and family for a short time.
Mrs. Mary Hendrix, who has been
making her home with her daughter
the past year, at Griswold, returned
Wednesday to remain with her children
in Lovilia.
Merteen Madden, of Griswold, is Wis.
ting with relatives in Lovilia while On
his way to Des Moines.
Mrs. Charles Harger, of Loyilia, was
shopping in Abba Wednesday.
Miss Eliza Treasurer, of near Charlton,
is visiting with her brother, Jas. Treas
uer, of Lovilia.
Mrs. j. d. Devereaux was called to
Abba by a telegram on account os
the serious illness of her aunt, Mrs.
George Stamm.
Mrs. Vet Hendrix was shopping in
Abba Wednesday.
q. II. Clemens and daughter, Carrie,
and Mrs. Rilea spent Friday with Mrs.
Leggett, of Hamilton.
Miss Carrie Amber left Sunday even
ing for Pella to spend the summer.
Miss Cleo Tharp, of Lovilia. is Wis
iting with her brother in Abba this
week.
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LEAN DO.

Leando, March 2S.-Mr. Springer had
a public sale of his household goods
Saturday. He and his family started
to Plano, ILL.,, Monday, where they
will make their future home. Z. g.
Moore will move to the property va
Gated by Mr.. Springer.
Charles Rollison will occupy the
property owned by Mrs. House as soon
as vacated.
Alex Moore and wife are visiting at
i. E. Moore's this week.
Vim. Wainscott was a caller at Ke0-
sauqua Monday.
Chas. Written started for Colorado
Monday.
w. Ii. Lining and wife went to OF
tumwa Monday.
Jesse Grimsley starts for Selma to-
day, where he will work on a rail-
road.
J. S. Bell has commenced the found
alton for his house.
While out driving Sunday Mrs. Josh
Holcomb's team became frightened
and started to run, when the neck-yoke
gave way letting down the tongue and
nosetting the buggy, throwing Mrs.
Holeomb and two children out, but not
hurting any of them. The team didn't
get away.
Harye Frazer buried small child
at the Leando cemetery, Monday.
Mr.. Holtz is having new awning
added to his building in town.
Elsie Brown met with mishap %
few days ago by bursting blood yes
.sel in his leg. For while he was in
a quite serious condition.
WP C.
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EDDYvILLE,

Eddvyille, March 29.-Mrs. E. B.
Criley, of Ottumwa, spent Sunday at
the home of her son, A. L. Crily.
On Tuesday evening of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Criley were enter
tanning callers in their home, when Mrs.
Spencer came in, hurriedly announcing
that young couple at her home desired
them. Mr.. and Mrs. Criley answered
the call in a short time, dreaming all
the time Of marriage fees, etc. On
their arrival about seventy-fiye mem-
bers of their congregation, with their
friends, greeted them with hearty
shower OF joyous laughter. A neat liz
tie program of recitations and songs
had been prepared, at the close OF
which Mrs. C. Schmidt presented the
minister and his wife with beautiful
desk and book case. A most enjoyable
evening was spent, and all retired,
feeling happy over the event.
Mrs. David Hudson received word
Friday that her daughters son was
dangerously ill. She left for her daugh-
ter's home in Monmouth, ILL.,, on Sat-
urday morning.
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FOSTER.

Foster, March s9.-The mines are
running full time. +
The farmers are busy getting ready
for the spring work.
Rev. Isaac Lindsay, of Moravia,
preached here on Sunday during the
absence of Rev. BabcoclS, who is hold
ing protracted meeting here.
Mr.. Foster, of Cedar Rapids, was in
town Tuesday, looking after mining
matters.
Thomas Hickenlooper, of Abba, was
in town on Sunday.
The municipal election on Monday
was the most holly contested one ever
held in Foster. R. Williams was elect
ed mayor by one vote and the recorder
by two votes.
John G. Wilson spent Friday in OF
tumwl on business.
w. H. Prick spent Sunday in Kinks
vile, Mo-, with his wife.
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BLOONIFIELD.

Bloomfield, March 27.Mr. and Mrs.
w. =. Galpin and daughter, Grace, re-
turned Sunday evening from Ottnm-
wa.
Caleb Wilcox and Miss Annie Rogers,
OF Troy, We're united in marriage Sun
day at the home of Elder NJ. Downing,
by whom the ceremony was performed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox will make their
home on farm east of the city.
G. E. Reed, of Pulaski, spent Sat
urday in this city.
Miss Winnie Dunshee, of Troy, is Wis
lting at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
John Dillenor.
Mrs. L. b. Hughes and daughter Eff
ia attended the Philippine entertain
ment given at Pulaski Monday even
ing by Clyde Hoober, of the Fifty-tirst
Iowa volunteers.
The everterrible grip has entered the
home of DR.. L.. l.. Pittman attacking
the entire family with the exception
of the doctor. The children are recov-
ering but Mrs. Pistman and her sister,
Miss Ethel Wilson, are still very sick.
Mrs. Murdoch, accompanied by Mrs.
John Small, of Illinois, who is visiting
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jas.
Reagan, are, visiting in the county at
the home of Mrs. Small's. daughter,
Mrs. Belle Boles.
: l. L. Dabney left Friday evening on
"a business, trip to Des Moines and will
return the first of the week.
Il. L. Hotchkiss made business trip
to Pulaski Monday.
Miss Carrie Elsin, of Unionville, Mo-,
is visiting at the home. Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Sheaffer, where she
will remain until the middle of the
week. s
Mrs. ]. w. Young and son Wray re-
turned Saturday from Iowa City where
Mrs. Young has kept house for the
past three months while Wray attend
ed medical college.
i Fred Meier spent Saturday and Sum
day in the country and returned Mon-
day accompanied by Miss Nellie Pirtie
who had spent the week at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Al Harris.
Miss Zoe Mcconnell, of Belknap, ar
rived Monday for a two weeks visit
at the home of Mrs. Nancy Wallace
and S. f. McC onnell. Is 4. sSff'N
Clarence Hockersmith is spending
several days at the home of his moth
er, Mrs. Sam Hulett, who is seriously
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3Sigourney yesterday. Homer is now
in the mercantile business at Web

sSigourney yesterday. Homer is now
in the mercantile business at Web
ster.
Miss Bessie Rentfro went to Ottum-
wa yesterday, where she will act as
organist in the Adventist meetings now
being held at that place.
Mrs. G. S. James is visiting at Oska-
loosa.
sigourney, March 80. Marriage IL
censes have been issued to Daniel
Ruby, Elizabeth D. Carter; John II.
Fry. Grace Z. Campbell.
Mrs. Yerger ard Mrs. Satler went to
keota yesterday morning for a short
visit with friends and relatives in thar
city.
VIM. Fair returned to Davenport
Tuesday, after a short visit with his
family in this city.
Roy Hunter returned to his home
at Jefferson yesterday, after a short
visit with his many friends in this
city.
Mrs. L. Kracht went to Oskaloosa
yesterday morning for a short visit.
Mrs. George Namur went to Des
Afoines Tuesday morning, where she
will visit for some time.
G. S. James went to Oskaloosa yes-
terday on business.
Sherman Needham returned to Oska-
locsa Tuesday after short visit at
che parental home in this city.
Westley Oyster, of near Keswick,
was business caller in the city yes
terday.
Misses Gertrude and Jessie mccarthy,
of Harper, were in the city Tuesday,
visiting with their many friends
here.
Clas. White went to Harper last
evening for short visit with friends
in that CITY,
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SIGOURNEY.

Sigourney, March 27.-A little. show
called "Remember the Maine" was at
the opera house last night, and was a
poor excuse, indeed. No good show
strikes the town any more.
Miss Norris, assistant principal of
the high school, is very sick with asth-
ma.
Robert Seymour returned to Cornell
college last night.
Charles singmaster, of Keota, was
in Sigourney yesterday
Peter sieren, of Harper, was up to
sigourney Monday to see his old
friends.
Four men were run in. the other day
for drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct. Us
Homer. Wheeler, OF Webster, was in
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HEDRICK.

Hedrick, March 27.-F. w. Heiden-
reich, Jr., left yesterday for his home
at Pleasant Lake, n. d., after spend
ing the winter in this city.
Mrs. George Helscher, of Sigourney,
was visiting relatives in Hedrick yes
terday and today.
II. o.. Allen, j. d. Stephenson and j..
G. Hicks served as judges and w. ID.
Martin and y. c.. Foster as judges at
the election Yesterday.
Hedrick, March 2S.-Rev. II. S.
Campbell, of Indiana, is. to be the new
pastor ap the Christian church. He
will commence his work at this place
at once.
Mrs. Grace Douglas, of ST. Joseph,
Missouri, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
M. Wilson.
John Hanllammar is home from Des
Moines where he has been attending
the Drake school of oratory.
j. C. Foster was in Eldon on BUSH
ness yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Speirs are visit
ing friends at What Cheer
Elder Robert Speirs was in Ottum-
wa yesterday.
T. S. Shull has purchased Mr.. Nc
Mullins interests in the South meat
market.
Rev. Shortess is having good success
in his revival meetings at 'Sigourney.
There have been twenty-four addi-
tions to the church membership. Rev.
Byram, of Shellsburg, is assisting in
the work.
Elmer Phelps has traded his Spring
street property for sixty acres of land
living east of Ottumwa, %
Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Grower left yes
terday for Corydon, where they will
spend the summer.
Miss Lily Loeb, of Ottumwa, is Wis
iting relatives in this city.
Rev. A. L. Shortess, Mrs. Phoebe
Porter and Mrs. Myrtle HiN are on the
program for the mid-year meeting of
the Baptist Young Peoples Union to
be held at What Cheer, April 10 to is.
John and Fred Anderson have gone
to Granville, North Dakota, where
they will take up homesteads.
j. G. Donnewerth, of Browning, Mis-
souri,, has rented the Brady property
on Park street and will move to He'd
rick at once.
w. o. Cuddy, of Pekin, has rented
the DeArmond property on East and
Fourth streets, and will become res
ident of Hedrick.
Mrs. A. C. Street is visiting Hedrick
relatives.
SIGOURNEY
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WEST VAN RUREN.

West Van Buren,, March so.-Dale
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LANDING AND RECEPTION.


DUBLIN, April 4.-Queen Victoria landed
in Ireland this morning for the first time
in thirty-nine years. The Decentralization
from the royal yacht was accomplished al
11:30 o'clock. The commander of the forces
in Ireland. the Duke of Connaught. the lord
lieutenant, Earl Cadogan. and their stats
greeted her Majesty and the ride from
Kingstown to Dublin commenced i'm splen-
did weather and before huge and good-na-
tured crowds. At the entrance of the city
she received an address of welcome and
handed the lord mayor a reply. Following
is her Majesty's reply in full:
'I thank you heartily for the loyal well
come and good wishes which you have ten
dered me on behalf of yourself and your
fellow-citzens on my arrival in the ancient
capital of my Irish dominion. L came to
and 10 revisit scenes which recall TO my
mind the warm welcome rendered to both
myself and my beloved husband. I am
deeply gratified that / have been able at
this time TO see again the motherland of
those brave sons who have recently dis
tinguished themselves in the defense of my
crown and empire with cheerful valor as
conspicuous now as ever i'm their glorious
past. l pray that the Almighty God may
ever bless and direct you in the high func-
tions which you exercise for the benefit of
your fellow-citizens
The Queen appeared to be much affected
by her warm reception. Mr.. Burke. a son
place of Mr.. James Egan. the sword bearer
who had refused TO ofiiciate, but the lord
mayor himself handed the sword and keys
to her Majesty. who touched Them.
The ceremonies at the city gate were
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SHORTAGE REFUNDED.
Over $25.OOO Paid in Behalf of "a Chi
cagO Embezxler.

CHICAGO, April 4-The money embez-
zled by School Agent w. A. S. Graham
S25,52S, was turned over TO the Board of
Education tonight. The check was given
Mr.. Harris on Tuesday by Donald l.. Nor
rill, attorney for Graham. Neither Mr.
Harris nor Attorney Mcmahon would give
any information as to how the money was
raised. Both declared themselves ignorant
of that part of the transaction. AS to the
indictment now pending against Graham,
Mr.. Mcmahon said he had given that
phase of the case no thought, and could
not say whether il would be quashed or
not
Attorney Morrill,. in discussing the mat
ter. tonight, said: '"The full amount of
the Graham shortage has been paid, inter-
est and principal. 1 turned over to Presi-
dent Harris. two days ago, certified
check for the amount. AS security for the
money Mrs. Graham has transferred her
real estate to Mr.. Walsh. Who raised the
money or who is back Of the action I am
not at liberty TO state. But Graham is now
free to come back to Chicago, and / hope
he will do so'