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Eldon.

Eldon, Dec. 19.-Mrs. McGrew of
Wednesday.
Mrs. H. G Hinkle returned to Selma
yesterday after visit with Mrs. N. f.
Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs James Peacock, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Grow and .dr. and Mrs. Ritz, return
ed to their home at Jefferson, Okla,
Wednesday.
Miss Nettie Russell was off duty
Wednesday on account of sickness.
D. j. Norton was in Ottumwa We'd
nesday night.
Mrs. w. H Grow and grandson, Milo
Heinz, returned from Centerville Tues
day night.
Wednesday morning quite an acct.
dent occurred to Joe Roberts at Fair
field. He was on top the local train
and a semaphore knocked him off the
car. His head was cut but he was not
seriously injured.
The international correspondence
school car of Scranton, Pa, was in Ell
don Wednesday night. A very fine
lecture on air brakes was given.
A V. Buck was in Douds Thursday
on business.
Wednesday night George Whistler's
caboose caught on fire. The train
came in late and the men built a hot
| fire and hung their clothes back o.
the stove. The clothes caught on fire
but We're extinguished before much
damage was done.
! j. Terry and Frank Coolidge spen
Wednesday night in Ottumwa.
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A PATHETIC CASE.
Forlorn Woman Dies a Pauper at
Waterloo

Waterloo, Dec. 17.-(special-A
case full of pathetic possibilities has
been brought to light by the death of
a strange woman at the poor farm
where she was taken suffering with
consumption. Her real name is not
known. but it is believed to be Mary
Finkeneaur. She came here and lived
as the wife of Ed. Hubert, who desert
ed her some weeks ago. A letter was
found among her papers which was
signed by Edwin F.nkeneaur of Du-
buque. and purported to be from her
son. He plead with his mother to re-
turn home and he and his father want
ed her He also spoke of the funeral
of sister. Another letter from Laura
Chadwick of Dickeyville, Wis, seems
to be from cousin. Beyond this moth
ing is known Of her history. She ap-
pears to have been about forty years
old. Three life insurance policies on
her life We're found among the papers,
but all had lapsed. Unless the rela-
tiyes lay claim to the remains they
will be buried by the county.
AS fine line of overooats as can
be found in Ottumwa at The Hub and
prices on cash basis which insures
full value for the money.
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awhile.

Ormanville Dec. 19.-Emmet Orman
has the smallpox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cook are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of baby girl.
Misses Melissa Shadley and Nora
Schubert were recent visitors at Sci
ence Hall. They were loud in their
praises of the school.
Bert Grigg is very Ill.
w. E. H. Overturf has moved on
the D. B. Shadley farm.
The young folks enjoyed an oyster
supper last Saturday evening, served
by Mrs. Rosa Heckart.
Miss Bertha Berry was very pleas
ant caller at the East Lynne farm last
Saturday, enroute home from her
school, which will close Friday.
E. s. Berry, Ira Berry and G. c..
Howk. after an exciting chase, captur7
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Bloomfield.

bloomfield, Dec. 19-Mrs. Nelson of
Chicago is spending few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Hardy, the
guest of their daughters, Mrs. Eva
Atkins and Mrs. Fife Rock with whom
she formed friendships during their
school days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas S. Martin of Brok-
en- Bow, Neb., are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Galpin, with
whom they will remain until after
Christmas when Mr.. Martin leaves on
an extensive business trip leaving
Mrs. Martin for a more extended visit.
Joe Ford left Tuesday for Seymour
where he will spend several days at
the home of his brother, Charles Ford.
Chas. Ford of Steubenville, O., re-
turned home on Monday after spend
ing three weeks with his brither, Joe
Ford.
Mrs. Ruth Cavenaugh of Jefferson
returned home on Tuesday after a
three weeks illness from pneumonia
at the home Of her mother, Mrs. Jas
Mccormack
DR.. F. w. Simmond has returned
from Hot Springs, Ark, where he has
been spending the past month or more
for his health.
The funeral service of Daniel Lowe
who died at his home in the northwest
part of the country on Sunday, occur,
red on Tuesday His death resulted
from Bright's disease at the age of Is
years. Mr.. Lowe was one of the
wealthiest farmers in the country
whose family residence on farm OF
1,400 acres compares favorably with
many of the beautiful homes in this
city.
Revival services are being held al
the Baptist church this week, conduct
ed by Rev. Oliver of Davenport, who
occupied the pulpit on Sunday last
The revival services which been con
Quoted at the Christian church by Rev
Wyckizer during the past five weeks
closed on Tuesday evening with 81 ad
ditions. The music was conducted by
Miss Lucille Parks of Des Moines
whose singing drew large crowds each
evening.
Dr. c. H. Hancher president of the
Iowa Wesleyan university, and DR.. My
ers, financial agent of the same, spen
Tuesday at the Sickle home and de
parted the same evening for Ottumws
on business connected with the univer
sity.
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LibertyvilIe.

Libertyv'lle, Dec. 19.-Miss Anna
Ashmead went to Stockport Tuesday.
The Davis family went to Hillsboro
and gave a musical entertainment Sat
urday and Monday night.
Capt S. H. Watkins was in Ottumwa
Tuesday.
Dan Leppo went to ottumwa Tues
day with stock.
The plasterers have finished plas-
tering the church.
The schoolhouse caught fire Wednes-
lay and but for some quick word Lib
artyville would have been without a
schoolhouse.
Mr.. Howard has been Ill since Fri.
day.
Thomas Smiley's brother has been
listing him for a few days.
Lou Yelch and, family have return
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ed to Libertyville after working on the
Milwaukee cutoff all summer.
Clara Pratt has been visiting at Keo-
sauqua, but returned home Monday.
Mrs. Duff1eld of Ottumwa, who has
been visiting relatives near Liberty
vile, returned to Ottumwa yesterday,
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Yanpa.

Yampa, Dec 19.-Miss Tressie Re-
no, of Centerville, is visiting at her
fathers during the holidays.
Mrs. ]. S. Reno Is on the sick list
John Henderson of Batavia is visit
ing friends in this vicinity.
e. N. Sternes and Billy Walker were
in Batavia Tuesday.
Charley Dreamer went to Ottumwa
today.
Mrs. Nan Abby and Tressie Rem
We're Eldon shoppers Tuesday.
Ard Henderson made business trip
to Batavia Monday.
VIM. McGlashan was In Batavia
Monday.
Messrs. Thomas Rifle, Scott Hilton
Lawrence Carman and Milo Roberts.
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last Sunday night of Bright's disease
of which he has been suffering for a
number of years. The funeral SER
vices We're conducted Tuesday at half
past ten by Rev. d. w. Hastings, after
which he was tenderly laid to rest in
the Center cemetery.
Miss Cynthia Taylor commenced her
school at Oak Springs Monday after a
weeks vacation.
Miss Ada Roberts, of Ormanville,
visited the latter part of the week at
the home of C. F. Roberts.
Miss Angie Albright, of Albany, and
Mr.. Allen, of near Floris, were united
in marriage last Sunday at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Albright
DR.. T. j. Selman was called to
Bloomfield last Tuesday to see his
aged brother. who is very sick.
Joseph Proctor and family and Mrs
Dora Hard visited Sunday at the Tren-
ton Cassill home.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Day and son,
George, visited Sunday at the home of
l.. German.
Rev. Barber filed his regular ap-
pointment at the M. e. church Sun
day.
Willis McCarty and wife visited
Sunday at the F. Proctor home.
DR.. Bunch, while out feeding the
chickens last week, slipped and fell
and fractured some of his ribs.
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DrakeviIIe.

DrakeviIle.
Drakeville, Dec. 19.-There is no
school in the primary room this week
the teacher, Miss Viola Sawyers, being
called to Atlanta, Ca, on account of
her fathers sickness.
Mrs. Holbrook, of Cincinnati, and
Mrs. Wales, of Plano, were visitors at
the McNeff home few days last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Houley will leave
Friday for Des Moines to spend Xmas
with their daughter and family.
Mrs. George Beak of Atlanta, Ga,
returned home after two weeks visit
here with her sister, Miss Viola Saw
yers.
Daniel Lowe died December L after
long, continued illness.
There is one very pronounced case
of smallpox about one and one-half
Mrs. George Clark is visiting here
with his father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Clark.
George Harmon, who has been parti-
ally paralized for so long is now com
pletely blind and has had several
spasms, and is growing worse contin-
ually.
Last Thursday a tramp stole pair
of felt boots and overshoes from Mr..
Bunton's store, but was caught before
he got very far out Of town, and was
given fifteen days in Jail.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCarty returned Fri.
day from Walnut City where they Wis
tied their son. Homer, and his family.
| kirkville.
| Kirkville, Dec. 19.-On Tuesday ev'
ening, December "a, the church will
give social at the town hall. Every
one is cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Bissell spent Sat
urday with Kirkville friends.
Messrs Coffin and Swayzs of Oska
loosa We're business callers Tuesday
The first number of the lecture
course will be given by the Weber
Grand Concert company, Monday even
/ ing, Dec. 23. This company is made
up of artists and the program Monday
evening will be rare treat. The
committee has been very fortunate II
securing so great an attraction.
The special meet'n continue with
interest at the Presbyterian church.
/ Mrs. C. w. Ferguson, who has beer
visiting for few months with hel
mother, Mrs. M. j. Sanders. left Wed
nesday night for her home in Chap
pell, Neb.
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At Mckinney, Tex, 5000 bales of
cotton have been sold for shipment to
st. Petersburg, Russia, and to Rotter-
dam, Holland.
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Butler.

Butler, Dec. 19.-Arthur Burgess
came home last Monday from Fox
Lake, Mimi, where he has been work
ing the past summer.
j. c. KENNEL was in Oskaloosa last
Thursday.
Bertha LlcMickle was an over Sun
day visitor at John Darner's.
Hugh Morrison has a new sleigh.
Mr.. Shot, of Hedrick, got the
sleigh that was rallied off at Butler
last week.
Charley Stevens, of Highland Gen.
ter, was through here the first of the
week buying poultry.
II is said that Hedrick has quite a
number of cases of smallpox. All are
recovering.
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Don't Lose a Minute

Here is your best chance to get nice
gifts for all your friends at prices
within your means in Toys, Dolls,
Rocking Horses, Toilet Cases, Cuff and
Collar Boxes, Books, Albums, Ladies
and Gents Warm Slippers, etc.
Fine assortment in Handkerchiefs
at 25c, i5c, 121Ac, 10c and -. &c
Mems Fine Dress Shoes $2.95,
$3.50, $1.S9, $1.4S and ........ .$1.25
Ladies' New Style Dress shoes,
$275, $3.50, $1.9S and ......... 1.48
Mems Heavy Underwear, SIPS,
CSC, Csc, 4Sc, 35c, 25c and -. .1e
Ladies' and children's Underwear at
lowest figures.
1000 Games to go at 25c, 15c, 1Oc
Pocketbooks and Purses from $1.25
down to ..... .............. &c
Extra heavy Shirts We offer at Csc,
4Sc ana 35c
Knitting and Embroidery Silk, Wool
Yarn Gloves, Mittens, Lamps, Fire
Gilt Glassware, Fancy Chinaware, etc.
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Ashgrove.

Ashgrove, Dec. 19.-Several of the
schools in the township have closed
on account of the measles and small
poX scare.
Daniel Lowe, highly respected cit
izen. died ct ais Gosas Ras2 aslSSsy;Es,
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All 1oc Toys and Games Sc.

All SC toys, games and block 4c;
ladies' soc fascinators 35c; ladies "On.
eta" union suits, 43c; ladies extra
quality double mittens, 12c. Funk
Bros dry goods department.
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North Eairview.

North Fairview, Dec. 19.-Guy Cope
land made business trip to Fairfield
Monday.
The party at Miss Mary Copeland's
was well attended by large crowd
and all report good time.
M. F. Taylor and family visited AT
the Petzinger home last Sunday.
w. +. Fulton's sale was largely at
tended and everything sold very we'll.
Mace Loveless was called to ANA
dor by the serious illness of his faith
er.
George Bartholow made business
trip to Batavia Tuesday.
Mrs. M. c. Loveless is improving
slowly.
Arch Black made business trip to
Liberryville Monday.
Joe Burger went to Fairfield Tues
day.
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Foster.


Foster, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Dove Flactiff
was in Abba Monday doing her Christ
mas shopping.
Mrs. David Anderson, who went
through an operation last week, is
able to be about the house.
Mrs. John Terry was over to Abba
last Monday on business.
Dave Peterson, of Ottumwa, is clerk
ing in the store of Stark Mccoy.
John G. Wilson will move to Abba
the last of this week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hos
kinson, Sunday, Dec. IS, son.
All parties having the measles are
reported as being better.
December 8 being the flfty-fourth
birthday of Mrs. Geo. Huxford. her
many friends gathered at the home of
VIM. Burda and marched in solid col
umn to the Huxford residence and
were going into the house before she
knew anything about it and to say
that she was surprised is putting it
very mild. The people took with them
light refreshments and everybody had
a good time.
Stark Mccoy bought one of H. F.
Jones' houses and will move in soon
so as to be closer to his store.
Oscar Erickson and son, Erick, who
have been working at Hilton, have Sc
cured work in the mines mere.
Pleasant Hill.
Pleasant Hill, Dec. 19.-George
Kursman started for Oklahoma Tues,
day.
The NJ. P. church people gave sup
per Tuesday night which was we'll at.
tended
Jacob Shlotter was in Fairfield on
business Friday.
Sleighing is the order of the day on
Pleasant Hill.
VIM Elliott and Ed. Stump were in
Eldon Friday.
/ Stephen Puffinbarger made a bust
ness trip to Ottumwa recently.
Birmingham.
Birmingham, Dec 10. = Henry
Schroeder, of Chicago. spent Monday
with his parents in town.
j Miss Lille Agilbee returned Mon
day after spending few days with
her sister, Mrs. A. Moss, in Fit. Madi
son.
7 Hon. w. S. Allen is in Lancaster
Mo, this week on legal business.
Mrs. w. l.. Burden and son Fred
were called to Bradyville, this weel
to attend the funeral of relative.
N. L. Calhoun shipped car of hogs
: to Ottumwa Monday.
The M. e. Sunday school is prepar
ing Christmas entertainment.
Ed. Baldwin has purchased the Mer
riam Elliott farm near Collect.
: Prof Akers will attend the teach
ers' meeting at Des Moines next week
Cunningham Bros. sold their farm
this week to Merriam Elliott
The farm one mile north town
known as the John Goodall farm, was
sold this week to Cunningham Bros
Consideration, $4,000.
Willis Mckee has purchased the 40
acre farm three miles west of town
formerly owned by Greer Mckee.
A. Helt of Winfield spent Tuesday
in town with his parents.
E. J. Hall shipped car of sheep tt
Chicago Tuesday.
Miss Nettie Morse is spending a few
days in Mt. Pleasant visiting friends.
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White Elm.


White Elm, Dec. 19.--L. N. Sharp,
of Bonesteel, S. D. K, IS visiting rel
atives here.
C. w. Swain has returned from
Marshalltown where he has been
working.
The young people will give Christ
mas tree at the school house Tuesday
evening.
Lasley Bros. have sold their farm to
George Humphrey. Consideration, ST.
$50.
Isaac Griffets. of Eldon was here
yesterday buying poultry.
Birdie Carroll is visiting relatives in
Bloomfield this week.
Koke Arney made business trip TO
Laddsdale Tuesday.
Frank Sharp is visiting in Eldon
this week.
F. E. White, of Seymour, was here
on business Wednesday.
| Quite number of our farmers de-
livered hogs at Selma Tuesday.
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Agency.

Agency Dec. 19.-Mr and Mrs.
Thomas Black left Tuesday for Kansas
where they expect to visit relatives.
Mrs. N. J. Thomas has returned
home after spending several months in
Nebraska visiting her daughter.
Mrs. Thomas inland of Colorado is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Reeve.
The M. E. Sunday school will give
an entertainment and Christmas ship
in the church on Christmas eve.
P. Sautbine of Indiana is visiting his
uncle, David Sautbine.
A. N. Smith and Miss Sadie Fisher,
of Bladensburg attended the Epworth
League lecture here Tuesday evening.
Thomas Dixson, wha has contract
on the new Burlington grade, is IN
unloading his steam shovel and will go
to work as soon as the weather will
permit. He will begin where the line
crosses the Ottumwa and Agency road
Rev. and Mrs. Hendricks daughter
of Chicago is home to spend the holt
days with her parents.
The public school Will close Friday
! for weeks vacation
Ray Mccormick has returned from
Mansfield, Ark with bride, who was
known here as Miss Bertha Bartholo-
new The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mccormick wish them a long and
happy life.
The second number of the Epworth
League lecture course was given Tues
day evening. Rev. j. w. Hackley OF
Burlington, delivered fine address.
All who were there We're well pleased.
l.. F. Newell shipped car load of
mules to St. Louis Saturday
Miss Mary Lanning was very pleas
antly surprised last evening by twelve
of her girl friends, who went to her
home to help her celebrate her BIRTH
day anniversary. All had good time
and they left some very pretty gifts.
Village Creek.
Villake Creek, Dec 19.-Mr. and
Mrs. Gilliland of near Omaha, Neb.,
are visiting at the home of Ferdinand
Smith
Walter Schoech marketed turkeys in
Ottumwa last Tuesday
Master Lora Beagle spent Sunday
afternoon with his friend, George Har-
Ian.
/ y. L. bSdSle 10 plSpe'i ms ~ Uni 10
mas. He killed the fatted calf.
Miss Ada Burgason spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Harlan.
Rev. McCampbell began revival
meeting at Pleasant Home last Sunday
n ght
Mrs. Matilda Brooks returned home
last Friday from a visit of two weeks
with relatives in this vicinity.
]. B. Brooks and William Shields
marketed hogs IN Ottumwa the first
of the week.
! Corn shredders are in the ne'ghbor
hood, but owing to the severe cold
weather it has been impossible tc
shred corn this week.
Il Asburove
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went on hunting expedition Mon
day.
Frank Avery made business trip
to Ottumwa Friday.
The thermometer registered twelve
degrees below zero Saturday morning.
Quite storm prevailed here last
the thermometer to fall several de,
grees below zero.
Harley Cavanice of Batavia visited
at the home of Sam ellis and also the
home of his brother-in-law, James Full
ton, Saturday and Sunday
Al. Warren and VIM. Cole each sold
fine bunch of hogs last Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Gilbert visited
relatives at Selma Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Avery, who has been on
the sick last, is improving.
VIM. Drake passed through the city
Tuesday.
John Griffin made a business trip to
Troy Wednesday.
The school superintendent, Mr..
Dimmitt, visited the schools in this vi.
entity last week
Mrs. Edmund Hanna, wife of the
late Jos. Hanna, who has sold her
farm to Mr.. Steele for s45 per acre
passed through the city Wednesday
enroute to Milton to buy farm.
Mrs. w. +. Cole and Mrs. John Crit
lin visited Wednea,--.-- with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Obryaub.
Frank Gillis, who has been employ
ed on the c., B. & @. surveying gang
is now at home.
The Buckeye school house was en-
tered Wednesday night, and consider
able damage was done.
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Murray.


Murray, Dec. 19-Lyler Cone is quite
i'll.
Richard Parker, wife and daughter
Georgia, will leave here for Kingfisher,
Oklahoma, Tuesday, to spend the win
ter with Dick, who resides there Fred
will remain here.
Miss Van Patton of Osceola arrived
here last Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. R. G. Grigg returned
home from their visit in Illinois Sun
day morning
Hon. A. H. Sells was a Creston call
er Tuesday.
Charles Bott has so far recovered
from his eight weeks siege of fever
that he visited at the parental home
Monday morning.
Joseph Honcix of Seymour was a
called at the NJ E. parsonage Monday
morning, having arrived from Blockton
where he visited his daughter, Mrs.
Luck Stockwell.
Miss Lacy Clark will sever her re-
lations with the Murray News and will
return to her home in Alton.
Miss Anna Hoffman has been i'll
with cold this week.
ter Hoffman has sold his forty
acre farm south of Murray to Wilson
Clark.
About thirty-five of the young peo-
pie spent Monday evening on the Stew
enson pond.
George Lawrence of Des Moines was
attending to business in Murray Mon
day.
J. w. B. and Dell Cole departed for
their home in Audubon Tuesday morn.
ing leaving Mrs. Chas. Bott out OF
danger.
Harry Allison came home Tuesday
! G. G. S OFT moved his family to Os
ceola Monday
1 Rev. Bott had the misfortune tc
have one of his horses badly Kicked
Tuesday night. DR.. Dilley was called
at once and sewed up the wounds and
it is hoped that the mare W II get along
nicely.
Mr. Bingham's sister, Molly, return
ed to her home Wednesday.
A party OF young people sleighins
Monday evening We're ditched, causing
Max Cook to carry his arm in a sling
Glen Confield favors one foot more
than the ether.
The new buildings are nearing com
plet'on. These bricks are beautifiel
to the Main street. o. e. Garrett is
shelving his storeroom this week.
Meetings were recalled at the M. E
church on account of the serious i'll
ness of Mrs. Charles Bott last Sunday
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BidWell.

Bidwell, Dec. 19.-Isaac Needham.
has gone to visit relatives in Hardin
county, Kentucky.
w. d. Lottridge and wife went from
here to Des Moines for visit. They
will go to Omaha to make their home.
Misses Navy Small and Bessie Fisk
have been on the sick list.
Rev. D. S. Dunlavy and wife, of Chill
licothe, were calling on friends here
Monday and Tuesday.
David Canfeld has moved into his
new house.
James Grooms received letter this
week from his daughter, Winnie, who
is in Chicago studying music.
There will be Christmas tree and
oyster supper at Christiansburg on
Christmas eve.
f. c. Lowry, of Ottumwa. was here
Wednesday on professional business.
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mOTdVld.
Moravia. Dec. l9.-W. H. Hobart at
tended to business in Centerville Mon
day.
Harry Sharp made a business trip
to Oskaloosa Sunday.
DR. Atkins returned from Minnesota
Saturday.
The Monkman brothers, evangelists,
are holding revival at the M. e.
church. They will remain with us TN.
til January IS.
Samuel York of Hamilton, was down
on business Monday.
The meeting at the C. P. church
closed Sunday night.
Frank Scott has moved his family
to Unionville.
Harry Duncan of Hilton transacted
business here Tuesday night.
George Sisson, of this place, who is
doing time in the county Jail, made his
escape for short time last week. His
time will expire Dec. "a He was al
lowed the freedom of the Jail yard
He took advantage of the opportunity
and made a neat little run for hall
mile. Sheriff Clemie is somewhat OF
sprinter himself and soon overlook
him. George is now nursing his low
err extremities, which came in contact
with Clemie's number tens.
VIM. Hines of Unionville. Mo-, Sun
dayed here.
James Swami, of Palno, was UP on
business Monday