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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27

Pliladclphia .>prl a6,-- Whcat-Fim, hc.
higher: contract grade April, sOasol4c. Corn
Firm, 'ac higher; No. > mixed. April qua
Butter-Fnn, fair demand; fancy western cream
cry, ole, do, do. prints do. pc. do. nearby
do, 25c, Eggs steady fresh nearby, lSlsc.;
southern. l2laalac. Chcese-,'}uiet; N. Y. full
creams fancy small, il2lc,; do, do do, fair 10
choice, 0halllac Refined sugars-l'nchanged.
Cotton-llGc, lower; middling uplands, bloc.
Tallow,- steady; city prime in hhds,, 4Be.;
country do. do. ibis, 4AaiIsc.; cakes, 5Aa
I'sc, Live poutry-fim, good demand; fowls,
lalilac; old roosers, 1a7lac.; winter chick
ems, lia2oc,; Spring chickens, 3oa3jc.; ducks.
.alOc, Dressed ponltry---firm, good demand;
fowls, choice, lOiac. do. lair TO good, 9laal0c;
old roostcrs, ,c,; roasting chickens, frozen, 10
abe; turkeys, frozen, 9al2c. ducks, 1Oal2c.
pounds in sacks; wheat, 10000 bushels; corn,
$1,000 bushels; oats, 5000 Shipments-Wheat,
$1,000 bushels; corn 1900 bushelsj oats, none.
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H0pB0TToM,
Special to the scranton Tribune.

Special to the scranton Tribune
Hopbottonl, April 26.-Rev. A. d.
Austin, the new Methodist minister,
arrived Wednesday. He expects TO
occupy the parsonage.
Mr.. Russell, the night opera tor re-
Gently came here from Ohio His
family are expected about May /.
Mr.. Eugene Wright met with an ac-
cident while lighting a kerosene fire,
which resulted in the loss of his mus
tache and several minor burns.
The Methodist Episcopal Aid society
met with Mrs. NJ. ], Titus Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.. Brown and Miss
Cruise attended the Loomis Lake
Aid at N. NJ. Tingley's Thursday.
A number of the ladies of the Uni
yersalist Aid met at the church on
Tuesday and a great improvement was
made by recovering the cushions.
The subject OF Rev. Lewis sermon
for Sunday evening will be "rhe Com
Ing Relision."Al are invited TO at
tend.
Mrs. J. Davis and daughter, De-
bcrah. h2IRsen visiting at NJ. j.
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HAWLEY.

Hawley. April 21.--Peter Collum, of
Honesdale, called on relatives here last
week.
Mrs. Frederick c. White is visiting
friends in Harrisburg
Mrs. Henry Hittenger, who has been
very i'll, is improving.
Mrs. Edward Cole is seriously i'll at
the home of NJ. w. Cole.
Sheriff Thomas Medland, of
Honesdale. spent Saturday with Mr..
kipp. at Wilsonville.
Eugene Plerson, of Kimbles. was in
town Thursday,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". g. Knapp spent
Tuesday in kimbles.
Miss Mary A. Murray returned Mon
day to her studies at ST. Cecilia's acad-
emy. Scranton. after a few weeks visit
with her parents here.
william Bea spent Friday in Scran-
ton.
Miss Reba Simpkins is visiting in
Lacka wanna.
Mrs. Joseph Fryer is visiting in Port
Jervis.
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HONESDALE.
arccial 10 the Scranton Tribune.

ar,cial to the Scranton Tribune.
TToncsdalc. April 26.-Aiiss katherine
Chambers spent a few days in Scran-
ton tiis week.
Andrew Thompson has been spend
ia. ,ilc week in Philadelphia
Rev. w. II. lift will deliver the
hacc;linureate sermon to the gradual
:uG class Of the High school in the
Presbyterian church. Sunday evening.
Juue {?
Re-" C.. l.. Ptrcy will preach the an
nual anniversary sermon for the Odd
Fellows. who will attend the Baptist
church In a body on Sunday evening.
Miss Louisa Fowler has been spend
ing the past week with friends in
Scranton.
Two of Honcsdale's expert anglers
brought in one hundred and thirty
trout on Tuesday.
The real estate of the late Otto
schemmann. the hermit of Seeleyville.
will be sold by the adminstra tors at
the court house. Friday. May 5.
The Maypole dance to be given by
the Alert Hook and Ladder company
in their hall on Wednesday evening,
May 1. promises to be very enjoyable
affair.
This (Saturday) evening Mr.. and
Mrs. John krantz will celebrate their
home on upper Main street. Their
fiftieth wedding anniversary at their
married life has all been spent in
Honesdale and vicinity. Mr.. KrantZ
has served as street commissioner for
twenty-five years. Their sons are
among the foremost business men of
Honesdale.
Rev. William H. Swift in his seven-
teenth anniversary sermon on Sunday
last gave some very interesting fig
hres IN connection with his seventeen
years pastorate Of the Honesdale Pres
byteriisl church. In 1884 the member
ship was 344; during Mr.. Swift's min
istry So have been received into the
church: the present membership is 571.
He has attended 1913 funerals, married
lH couples and made $500 calls. An
average OF $l1,04 has been raised an
nually for church purposes. Mr.. Swift
also teaches the adult Bible class in
Sunday schools. Is always present at
christian Endeavor meeting Sunday
evening and prepares for the mid-week
prayer service.
Freedom lodge Of Odd Fellows has
arranged an excellent programme, con.
sisting of vocal and instrumental mn.
sic, recttations. ETC.. for the observ-
ance OF the eighty-second anniversary
OF the order. which will take place in
their hall on Monday evening next
Hon. G. s. Purdy will deliver the ad
dress of the evening. Subject Fra
ternity."
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man company. wholesale grocers. of
Paterson N. j.. was in town this morn
ing. He Is looking over the creameries
In Susquehanna and Bradford counties
in the interest of his firm. He says
that the new creamery here is the
finest plant in the county. and that Mr..
Monroe. who is at the head. is an AL
buttermaker.
The Spencer Heating company, of
Thompson, has sold six hea ters in the
last month, five of which are to be put
in place at once.
Manley Latham, who began firing on
the Erie few months ago. has been
given an engine to fire steadily, which
indicates good work on his part
j. d. Miller, esd. A. Fl. Croser. I. II.
Latham and r. F. Howard and their
wives will attend the installation of
officers of the Masonic fraternity, at
Susquehanna. this evening.
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Billiards. band. In spite of the storm
there was considera BILE of parade to
the home of Mr. Du Bois on the noun
tain side. Rev. l.. w. Church gave an
address of welcome on behalf of the
citizens, and then introduced Michael
Hayes, who. on behalf of his fellow
citizens. presented Mr.. Du Bois with
a handsome gold -headed cane as a
token of friendship and appreciation
from his towns-men. He was COM
pletely surprised and for a time seemed
hardly able to respond on account of
emotion. The cane was presented also
to commemorate his hftieth birthday.
The handsome souvenir and token of
regard was purchased entirely from
popular subscriptions from citizens and
members of the Hallstead board OF
trade.
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NICHOLSON.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Nicholson. April 26.-Mr. and Mrs. L..
B. Webb and three children, of Scran-
ton. We're visiting relatives in town a
few days this week.
Division superintendent r. Nj. Rine
was a caller in town Friday.
Mrs. Fl. II. Wilkins returned to her
home in Scranton Friday evening.
"Tompkins' Hired Man" the drama
given by the Epworth league which
was held in the opera house last even
ing, drew large crowd and was a sue
cess in every way.
Milton Howell, of Tunkhannock, was
a business caller in town Friday.
Mrs. +. A. Baker spent Friday at
New Milford
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NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

/ Hartley's the past week They re-
turned to their home IN East Lenox
on Thursday.
The photograph gallery Is completed
and will he ready for sittings on Mon
day. Thursday and Friday.
Mrs eugene Wright has been quite
sick with the grip the last week.
Miss Irene Ainey visited friends In
town Tuesday.
g. W. Struppler has been appointed
tax collector by the court In the place
OF l.. p. He'll.
Walks around town are being in-
proved.
T. j. Tingley and family have moved
from this place to Kingsley.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. W. killum. OF
Scranton. are hero to spend the sum-
mer with their mother. Mrs. NJ. NJ
Bell.
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New York Live Stock.

New York, April os.-Bccves-stcers. oulry
but steady; bulls, slow; cows, firm to sh,ri
higher; steers. $5a5,7O; bulls, $Sai.l5; choicS
and export do, Si.45aisO; cows. $2al; eNtrs
fat do, Si25; cables. steady. Shipments--1d
cattle, 1,72o sheep and 4,45O quarters of bcci,
Calves, active and % to so cents higher; ycals,
$3,50a6.25; little calves S3.
Sheep and lambs-Sheep, steady and scarce
lambs, cents off increased supply; common
wooled sheep. 81; clipped do, S. 25ai so; wool-
ed lambs S5.75a6.12h; one car, $G.25; clipped
do, Si50a5,50; clipped culls S3.50ai.2j; spring
lambs, $i,75a525 per head.
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Chicago Live Stock Msrkar-

Chicago, April 26.-Cattle-Receipts. 2,oooy
generally steady. except Gamers weak; good
to prime steers, $5a6; oor to medium, s. I'd
cows, g. 7Oaa60; heiters s2.75a4s5; Gamers,
s2a26o; bulls, strong, S2.9Oa4.5O; calves firm
$ia525; Texas fed steers, $i.25a5. 4O Texa6
grass steers, $3.5oa4; Texas bulls, $2.75a4
600; estimated left over. 1850; opened wcaa
and closed strong. active; top, SG,O5; mixed
and butchers. $5.75a6; good to choice heavy,
-. soa6.07; rough heavy. $5.G'a575; light, $5.1
a5.95; bulk of sales. S5.00a50j.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; sheep. steady; lambs,
stronger; Colorados, mostly $3.50; good Ia
choice wethers, $465a4.0O; fair to choice mixed,
s4.3Oa4.65; western sheep, Si.65a4.oO; ycarlings,
$i.65ai.9O; native lambs, $i.5Oa5.SO; western
lambs, Si.70a5.aO.
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Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, April o6,-Today's graln markets were
com ls 10 %al2c., and oats. bc, higher. Pro
visions closed easier Cash quotations We're as
follows:
No. red, S6iac; No. corn, 4sc. No. )
yellow, 4sc. No. oats, gre; No. 2 white,
2s%a20hc.; No. white, 2slaa2Sac, No. 3
rye. 5Sa54c,; good feeding barley, 45e,; fair to
No, / northwestern, sle3; prime timothy seed
$50; mess pork, sliioalii5; lard. ssl5a
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Scranton Wholesale Market.

Corrected by II. G. Dale. 81 Lackawanna Ave)
Butt.r--Crcanlaly. old, 2Oa2lc.; fresh, 22a22.2c
dairy, fresh, 2laa22c old. l5aISc
Chtesc--Full cream. l2alYc.
Eggs Western fresh. lha TO l5c.; nearby
state, 15i2 to l6c.
Bcans--Pcr hu choice marrow, 81. 55a2. 60.
Pea Beans-Per bu.. choice marrow, s. 5ja2. CO.
Medium EeaIs-P.r bu., -, iOa2,4b.
Green Peas bu, Sl.iOal.45.
Onions-Per bu.. Slioal.5O.
Flour--Best patent, per bbl., si.G5
Red Kidney Bcans--Per bu., $2,45a2.50.
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shade on. Among the spc,ialtcs Sugar rose SIS,
Tobacco 2aa, Colorado Fuel 3l&, General Electric
"a, New York Airhrakc 10 points and number
OF other speca!tics from I" points. The
Colorado and Southern stocks notably
strong at advances OF .is TO So. Total sales to-
day, ,6G2, 200 shares.
The railroad bond market continued strong
with the Union Pacific convertible bonds still
very prominent. Total sales, par value, SG,1i".'
O00. y. s. rounding Is advanced Il pGf cent
Oh the last call Sales on the New York stock
exchange for the five days this week. durin;
which the exchange was open Tor business az
gregate o,odO,oOO shares compared with last
weeks sales of lO,Ol6,iOD shares, which broke
all previous records for full weeks business.
On Monday Of this week the sales OF all stocks
reached an aggregate oi 2,:S2 800 shares, exceed
ing by several hundred thousand shares the pre-.
vious record for one days business
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Ringiins Brothers have many new
and notable geological specimens this
season, among others half-dozep
Royal Bengal tigers. pair of rare
black tigers, horned horse or gnu n
bi-horned rhinoceros, a pair of Nile
born hippopotami, and many other in
teresting animals, including thirty
trained elephants.
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East Liberty Cattle.

Fast Liberty, April 6.--Chttle-Stcady: extra,
S5.6Oa575; prime. S5.2ja55o; good, sja5.2o.
Iogs--Active best mediums and heavy york.
ers, ~. 10; light workers. St05a6 10; heavy
as 60.
sheep-slow and lower; best wcthcrs, siaOs
45o; commop, S2a3.5O; choice lambs 81. ~.
525; common to good, $35oaj; veal calves, $j46.
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HALLSTEAD.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Hallstead, April 26.-Hon. James Il.
Du Bois. United States consul general
TO switzerland. arrived home on Lack
nwanna train No. Thursday evening.
He was met at the depot by an tnthu-
siastic delegation OF citizens and ly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
The Best Cold Cure

Is one you can take without Interrupt
ton TO business. One that does not ef-
feet the head or hearing like the con-
tinued use of quinine. One that cures
speedily and leaves you feeling fresh
and clear-headed. Such a one is
krauses Cold Cure. Price, 25c. Sold
by all druggists. ~
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Oil Market.

oil City, April 26.-Credit balances. III; Ger,
tihcates no bid. Shipments, lO6.2o5; average.
90,6si. Runs, 105,0s7; average, Stare.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the stockholders OF
the Dickson Manufacturing Company will h.,
held Mt the office of the company, in the city OF
Scranton, on the eighth day of May, 1851, at 10
O'Clock ~ m, for the purpose Of elccting Drcc.
tors and voting upon such other matters as may
come before the meeting.
L. +. BOWER, Secretary.
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NJ T. ''4f r't1Hf15 VfVJ S'CFhs
Sc,anton Pa, April %, 1901.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at tho
Office of the City Clerk, Scranton, Pa. until
80 o'clock p. M, Thursday, May 2, 1901, to
construct a sewer system with the necessary
branches, extensions, connections. basins, man
holes, and fixtures. as follows: The said sewer
to begin at the Lackawanna river on Broadway,
thence along Broadway to Railroad avenue; also
branch thereof on Moran court from Broadway
to point about one hundred and seventy-fvs
feet south of said Broadway, also branch
thereof on Fourth avenue from Broadway to LII.
zcrnc street; also branch on Dowdell court
from Broadway to point about one hundred and
fifty feet south of said broadway; also branch
on Third avenue from Broadway to Iilzcrna
street; also on O'C'onnor court from the Lackl-
wanna river to a point about one hundred AMI
forty feet south Of broadway; also on First avc-
nue from the lackawanna river to Broadway.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by cash,
certified check, in the sum Of three han.
tred dollars {. guarantee to execute the con.
tract The city reserves the right to reject anI
or all bids. NJ T. LAvELLE, City Clerk.
Scranton, Pa, April 90, 1901.
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s.l7A; short ribs, ss.1oasso; dry salted shoul,
dsrs 6zsa7hc:; short clear sides, sS.37,aas50;
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Scavenger.
=
Miscellaneous.
LEGAL.

ELECTION NOrlCE--Notirc is hereby given 10
the stockholders Of the Lindsey, Pumxs,itaw-
ncy and Big Run Water companies that the rcgi-
lar annual meeting and clG'tion Of officers and
directors of said companies for the ensuing year
will he held at their office. Room Gl3 Conneil
building, Scranton, Pa. Saturday. May 4,
1901. between the hours OF 1880 and 1l30 o'clock
IN. Signed,
DIR. JOHN H. WENTX., Sec. Treas.
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Rooms and Board.


LARGE front room with board for two gentle
men, 4lG Adams avenue.
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SEALED PROPOSALS will he received at tho
Office Of the City Clerk. Scranton. Pa, until
80 O'Clock p. M, Thursday, May Q, 1901, to
construct sewer system with the necessary
branches. extensions, connections. hasins mani
holes, and fixtures, follows: Tho said sewer
to begin at the l.acklwannS river on EmIrca
street, thence along Emmet street to Railroad
avenue; also branch thereof on Fourth avenus
extending to point about go feet north OF
Broadway; also a branch Moran court, cy-
tending from Emmet street to point about 61
feet north of Broadway; also Il branch on Fifth
avenue. extending from Emmet street to point
about SO feet south OF said Emlnct street. Each
proposal shall be accompanied by cash or certi-
fed check in the Of three hundred dollars
as a guarantees to execute the contract 1lle
right to reject any and ali bids is reserved.
BY order of City Councils
NJ. T. LAVELLE, City Clerk.
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AUDITORS NOITCE.--lN RE: ESTATE OF ED.
in,ind +. Boyle. deceased. In thc Orphans
Court of l@ckawanna County, PcDnsy lvania No.
3i2. Series ''B.'
The undersigned. an auditor appointed by this
Orphans Court of said County. TO make dstri-
button of the fund in the hands of the executor,
r. J. Kelly. as shown by the second partial
account of the executor. hereby gives notcs
that he will attend to the duties OF his ap-
pointmcnt Wednesday, the first day Of May,
A. D.. 1901. 1T O'Clock Il. lr., at his Office, No.
$ol Mears building, City of Scranton, in said
county, at which time and place all persons hav-
ug claims against s,id estate are required to ap-
pear and present the same. or otherwise ba for.
dcburred from coming in said fund
CHARLES T.. DANIELS, Auditor.
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MONEY TO LOAN-tivc hundred to fifty thou
sand. interest I to o per cent: partial pay
ments on large loans accepted promptly Rcy-
nolds, COL Mcars Building.
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Lost.
Boarders Wanted.


Table boardrrS. Mrs funpkinS j3'
Washington avenue.
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Wire Screens.

JOSEPH KUETTEL, REAR 511 LACKA. AVE-,
Scranton. Pa, manufacturer of Wire Screens.
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THE TRIBUNE'S "WANT" DIRECTORY
~ ~ ~ Lines % Cents
More Than
Money to Loan.

MONEY TO LOAN--On real estate. large or
small amounts. at once: rates, ! to d per cent
Easy terms. Douglas Il Van Deuscn, 5i3.5l3&
Connel Building.
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HOTEL at Waverly. consisting OF 81 rooms: all
good size: improvements good barn for
livery: rents for $50 per month. Must be sold
within 80 days. See Wells 4 Kcator. II and Is
Burr Bldg. Maslington aYeumc.
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s2l5o-Buys 10 room double house; lot 27xl60;
rents for $3.50 per month; Clay avenue,
lunmole Wells & Kcator.
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FOR RENT
FROM MAY /.

Store in The Tribune building,
now occupied by the Times. In.
Guiding Desks, Steam Heat and
Electric Light.
Also 1900 feet Of floor space on
9TH floor of the Tribune building,
suitable for light manufacturing. In
cluding heat, light and power.
Enquire at office Of
THE TRIBUNE.
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Real Estate.

FIVE SECTIONS La Sale county. Texas land al
sLcriicc; one mile from railroad station
Burchard, Marinsburg. Mo.
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$}O0.OOO TO LOAN--Lowest rates: straight or
monthly payments. Stark & Co., Traders bldg.
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Seeds.

G. r.. CLARKE & CO.. SEEDsMEN AND NURS-
eryncn. store 2Ol Washington avenue; green
houses, 1850 North Main avenue; store tele.
phone, 7s2.
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STRAIGHT LOANS for any amount interest to
8 per cent. can be obtained from A. Dom
nelly. 10 Traders National bank building.
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Help Wanted-Female.

WANTED-A steady girl for general houscwork.
Easy place and good pay. Apply W. B. liix.
sen, d., u. & W. Depot.
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COUNTRY COTTAGE Of nine rooms for the
son; furnished the finest location in Dalton;
or will rent unfurnishcd for year. Apply to
q. W. Carlton, Dalton, Pa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TX MMMHMMMM

of the heavy travel to California, due
to the convention of the Episcopal
church.
Geo. Woods, of Belinda, is in Char
iton attending court this week. He is
a member of the trial jury
The w. C. T. U. of this place held
a very interesting and profitable meet
ing at the U. P. church Tuesday after
noon The best attendance recorded
at any of their meetings for many
months. The W. c. T. o. had died
out in Charlton until recently, when
it took on new life and is now having
regular monthly meetings, which are
proving interesting and helpful.
Geo. Hobson has departed for Elgln,
Illinois, where he will enter college for
the fall and winter terms.
The Salesman school house in Ben
ton township has had new stone
foundation put under it, has been re-
painted, papered, and fixed up gener-
ally.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Kirk have return
ed to their home in Charlton, after an
extended trip through England and the
continent
There was some excitement created
at the fair grounds Wednesday by a
broncho pony that could not be ridden
except with saddle. Several boys
who prided themselves on their horse
manship attempted the task of riding
him and as result Cal. Hahn is minus
his front teeth and boy by the name
of Chambers is badly bruised UP. Hahn
was thrown several feet and kicked in
the mouth as he fell, while the pony
fell on Chambers and ruined his hat
and clothes, besides bruising him up
The pony went off without trouble
when saddle was placed on him.
Miss Mellie Flulle has returned from
visit with er sister, Miss Dora Fluke
of Des Moines.
The prohibitionists of Lucas county
will hold convention for the nomina
ton of county officers at the court
house Friday Afternoon. They expect
to put full ticket in the field and in
stitute vigorous campaign this fall.
This section was visited by another
fine shower Wednesday morning. Il
was a warm rain and came down il
such manner as to allow the earth II
soak it up. The value to late crops
and fall pastures cannot be estimated
and it will do much toward supplying
stock with water, which has been get
ting very scarce of late.
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CLASSIFIED WANT ADS.
LOST
FOR SALE.
IOWA FARMS.
One-half cent per W

Here's some new ones, lately listed. and we
are listing ore every day We have an extra
strong call for good. level so acre farms. Send
or your descriptions If you have farm to
sell; 2per cent commission if we sell.
so acres well improved, one of the very best
i'll Wapello county.
80 acres, small new buildings rolling land,
miles from town. $500.
90 acres, rolling, small buildings, close to
station, miles Of Ottumwa, on north side of
river. $500 per acre.
Splendid $50 acre farm, north side, 4 miles
from Ottumwa. bargain, $4,000.
100 acre, nice prairie farm, partly tiled, good
house. poor barn, $500.
100 acres, partly improved, miles from
Ottumwa, rolling, S3S.0C.
100 acres, good farm, fair improvements, IL
miles from railrord town. $40 20.
And SO corld go OIL naming them Ia Wap
clio. Monroe, Davis, Van Buren,, Jefferson and
Keokuk Counties, but it costs too much to tell
you about them here. Coue i'll and or
write ME. We have the widest range and the
greatest variety of any dopler in Iowa, and we
| SELL on the smallest pay lncnt. Will loan you
three-fourths of cost price on any good bar
gain If you have but little money 10 pay
down, come III, VIC can fix you.
MORRIS WILLIAMS, ottumwa.
Phone Al. Baker Building.