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The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

1t is up to the Maine Legislature to
try again on a law to tax peddlers.
The law under which they were taxed
for 10 years, more or less, was declared
unconstitutional by the Maine law court
and thereupon the law makers tried
again but Judge Emery has rendered
decision in behalf of the court stating
that the enactment of 1901 contravenes
the constitution of Maine Thus will
peddlels escape taxation until another
law can be made that will hold water.
Our merchants have to pay taxes and
rent and otherwise contribute to the
support of town, county and state and
there ought to be some way to compel
peddlers to do something in this di-
rection.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

The mine workers after occupying
40 days and examining 100 witnesses
closed their case before the Goa
strike commission, on Tuesday last
A large amount of documentary evidence
has also been presented. The operators
have their innings now.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

A schooner was launched at Bath, yes
terday, 10 which Somerset people have a
large interest. She is ak master and
named for Miss Addie NJ. Lawrence OF
Fairfield, daughter of E. j. Lawrence
who is a large owner. 1t is fine vessel
and Capt. kreger of Fairfield will CON-
mand her.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

Indications are that Venezuela is
about to yield to the demands of Eng
land and Germany and settle the score
she was invited to before the naval
demonstrations were made against her.
This is undoubtedly the part of wisdom.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

Municipal suffrage for women was
given an unqualified endorsement at the
session of the State Grange at Portland,
yesterday, by the passage of resolution
asking the legislature to grant the right
of suffrage to all municipal taxpayng
women Of the State. This is justice,
nothing more.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

There is no foundation for the report
which was circulated at Brussels Sun
day that an attempt was made on the
life of King Leopold Saturday while he
was leaving the railIoa station for the
palace.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

The Free Baptist church in Canton,
brick structure, valued at 5000, unin.
sured, was burned to the ground, Sun
day, the fire starting at 6 p. m.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

The engine snd two cars OF The west
hound Pullman were thrown from TAR
iron near Yarmouth, early "Wednesday
morning. A mail clerk has q rib broken.
None ot the Pullman coaches ltf- the
track.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

Murder ia the second degree was
the verdict returned Monday night
against j. Wilfred Blondin who for
more than two weeks has been on trial
in the Suffolk county superior court at
Boston, charged with wife murder.
The jury was out almost six hours when
the announcement came that verdict
had been reached.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

Stops the Cough and works on the Cold
laxative Bronco uinine Tablets cures cold
in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price rs cents
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
Deputies for Somerset County.

The following named gentlemen have
been designated by Sherif-elect Lang
OF Somerset county 10 serve SO his
denntiea.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
The Last Week.
The Interest Taken in the Reporter Range
Contest Far Beyond Expectation.

The Last Week in which to Record Votes
for Your Fsvorite Candidate Arouses All
to Their Utmost.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
TO CURE A COLD ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, All
druggists refund the money IL IL fails to cure
E. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18

The vote as it now stands on our
looks is as follows:
The Somerset reporter., 1902-12-18
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

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30 the space used, and the position given.
Prices quoted on application.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions OF Respect
asserted at cents per line.
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When paid in advance.
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Chequest.

Chequest, March ia. E. McCul-
Tough and family visited last Tuesday
with John Lewis near Leando.
Ralph Parks and wife spent over
Sunday with their uncle, G. w. Han
shaw, and family, west of Leando.
Gilbert Green has rented the Chas.
Plowman farm.
Mart Farago, who has been in
charge of Mr.. Plowman's farm the
past year, will have a public sale Sat.
urday, March Is, and go with his faith
err and brother, to Oklahoma about
March 20.
Regular preaching services occurred
at Bethel last Sunday.
Elmer Cowen ard family of Leando,
spent Sunday with Mr.. Governs par.
ents, near Lebanon.
Otis Plowman went to Birmingham
Sunday afternoon.
Charley Brown will work for Web
Barker near Mt. Zion, this summer.
Fletcher koonts made a flying trir
to Leando Saturday afternoon.
Cliff Written is home from LeandC
where he has been clerking for some
time and will work on his fathers
farm.
Miss Randolph returned to her home
near Stockport last Tuesday.
Will kunzman and wife will start in
a few days for Oklahoma.
Grover Shaffer went to K%eosauqua
Sunday afternoon.
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covered the elixir of life. That he Is able
with the aid of q mysterious compound,
known only to himself, produced as a re-
suit of the years he has. spent in search.
ing for this precious life-giving boon, to
cure any and every disease that is known
to the human body. There is no doubt of
the doctors earnestneSs in making his
claim and the remarkable cures that he Is
daily e1fecting seems to bear him out very
strongly. His theory which ne advances Is
ence in Il medical practice of many years.
1t costs nothing to try his remarkable
Elixir of Life" as he calls 1t, for hi
sends it free, to anyone who is a sufferer.
in sufficient quantities to convince of its
ability to cure, so there is absolutely no
risk to run. Some of the cures cited ara
very remarkable, and but for reliable wit.
nesses would hardly be credited. Tho
lame have thrown away crutches and
walked about after two or three trials of
doctors, have been restored to their fami.
lies and friends in perfect health. Rheu,
matism, neuralgia, stomach, heart, liver,
kidney, blood and skin diseases and blad.
der troubles disappear as by magic. Head
aches, backaches, nervousness, fevers, con-
sumption, coughs, colds, asthma, c~atarrll,
bronchitis and all affections of the throat,
lungs or any vital organs are easily over.
come in d space of time that is simply mar
yelous.
dropsy, govt, ~scrofula and piles are quick
ly and permanently removed. 1t puriies
the entire system, blood and tissues, re.
stores normal nerve power, circulation and
n state of perfect health is produced at
once. TO the doctor all systems are alike
of Life" Send for the remedy today. 1t
is free to every sufferer. State what you
want to be cured of and the sure remedy
for it will be sent you free by return mail.
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HiuhIand Center.

Highland Center, March 13.-Mrs. J.
w. Mccormick returned home Mon
day from a weeks visit at K%eosauqua.
G. w. Bowen returned home last
week from a business trip to Massena.
While gone he visited with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jane Scott.
Mrs. G. S. Stevens has SO far recov-
cred from her recent illness as to be
able to sit up almost all day.
Irwin Phillips, who mas been having
the measles, returned to his work in
Ottumwa, where he has a position on
the c., M. & ST. P. railway as fireman.
A. N. Bowlin and wife Of Hedrick
spent Tuesday at the home of their
son, E. M. Bowlin.
The school election held here Mon
day was the most closely contested
one that has been held for some time,
The new directors elected were G. S
Stevens and Henry Mccormick.
Miss Regina Mccormick went tc
Keosauqua yesterday to stay a couple
of weeks with her cousin, who is quite
I'LL.
Work will begin next week on the
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Pleasant Home.

Pleasant Home, March 13.-The eX-
hibition and pie supper given by the
school at No. 4 was a success both en-
tertainingly and financially. Over $40
was secured for the library. The fol-
lowing program was rendered:
Defamation, Our Future Man.
Sammy Willard.
Defamation, Whose Boy Am I?"-
Oliver Willard.
Duet. "a Sleigh Rlde"-Grace and
Lula Harlan.
Defamation, washing My DOLL
Wanda Shields.
Defamation, "Nobody's Child"-Ro-
sa Willard.
Defamation, "a Secret"-Lizzie
Willard.
Defamation. "My Dollie's Complec-
tion"-Hazel Shields.
Defamation, "Moral'-Elmer Mil
lard.
Song, Happy School Days." by
school.
Dialogue. "a Case of Guessingg"-
Geo. Chapman, Oliver Willard.
Defamation, my Shadow"-Isal
Jackson.
Defamation. "Is It Anybody's bust
iSSS -Lhl6 MlIldIu.
Defamation. "a Little Seamstress''
Pauline Jackson.
Defamation, my Little Hat"--Geo.
Chapman.
Defamation, "Johnnie Buesh"-
Bert Dixon.
Dialogue, "Courtship Under Difficult.
ties"
Solo, Life Other Aid"-Bert Dixon.
Defamation. "Whistling in Heav-
en"-Lula Jackson.
Defamation. "a Temperance
Speech"-Spencer Millard.
Vocal solo-Miss Nellie Angel.
Chasing the Ball'-Three little
boys.
when l Am a Man"-Elmer Mil.
lard.
Dialogue-"A Contrast"
Shaferts Piano March-Grace Har.
Ian.
Song. Softly Waiting"-School.
six Times Nine'-Rosa Willard.
Dialogue, THE High Jumper"
Dialogue, "Aunty Joe, a Badly Spoil
ed Plan"
Putting Up the stope-pipe."-Grace
Harlan.
Song, "The Old School Bell"-By
school.
The annual election of the school,
township OF Polk was held at No. s
school house Monday. The vote was
on uniformity of text beeks, for 26
against 81; for school house at Will
lard 81, against Sc; for school house
at C~hristiansburg 81, against At.
The following families are afflicted
with the measles in this neighbor
hood: Geo. Millard, SAINT. Ross, FREQ
John, Joe Harlan, Freedman Smith
John Haley, and several more have
been exposed to the disease.
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kirkviIIe,


Kirkville, March BE. j. Eisen-
hart. of Oskaloosa, was in town on
business last Thursday.
The concert given by Hans Albert
and Jean Duftield.. Saturday evening
was very much enjoyed. This was a
rare musical treat for Kirkville peo-
pie.
Mrs. Rose Lykeas after an absence
of three weeks, returned home last
Saturday.
Miss Lena Jeffrey is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. T. T. Bissell.
S. M. Brown was a business caller
in Ottumwa Monday.
Rev. w. S. Moore and family re.
turned Saturday after a short visit
with Burlington and Ottumwa friends,
Mrs. M. B. Mitchell, of Des Moines,
state field worker for the Iowa Sunday
school association, lectured at the
Presbyterian church Monday after
noon and evening.
J. H. Riley's children have scarlet
fever.
The last number in the Kirkville lee
ture course was a lecture given by De
Witt Miller, of Philadelphia. on the ev
ening of March ~. Mr.. Miller was
greeted by a arge and appreciative au
dience.
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BidWell.

Bidwell, March 13.-Rev. Thomas
O'Rourk of Abba preached very ac-
ceptably to the congregation at Chris
liansburg Sunday.
Samuel Bowen and family Of Chilli
cothe were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Johnston Sunday.
There was a "rie social given by
the young ladies of school No. 4 Sat
urday night as a benefit for the school
library. A neat sum was realized for
the library.
G. H. Chisman and family visited at
the home of Allen Morley Sunday.
VIM. Baldwell and wife of Munter-
vile dined with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Johnston Sunday and also attended
the services at the church in the af-
lternoon.
Isaac Needham is very i'll with
pneumonia.
Allen Worley returned from Ottum-
wa on No. 3 Tuesday.
Mrs. c. r. Chisman returned Tues
day from OttuulWa where she visited
her sons, M. f. Chisman and J. H.
Chisman of the South Side.
The electors of Polk township at the
! annual township school meeting Mon
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lihertyuiIIe.

L~ibertyville, March 13.-Capt. S. H,
Watkins went to Ames Tuesday to at
tend a meeting of the trustees.
Harry Smith of Fairfield was in
town Tuesday.
Villa Davis of Agency was in town
Wednesday.
B. M. Henderson of Batavia, was Wis
iting his father Monday and Tuesday.
Roy Simmer has been having a
time with the mumps but is able to be
in the store again.
Chas. Elliott, MI. Tedrow and sever
al others from this place attended the
funeral of Mr.. Hope at Birmingham
Tuesday.
H. R. Topping was called to Birming-
ham Tuesday by the death of his
niece.
G. w. Heffner and family moved to
McVeigh Tuesday, where they will
make their home,
Chas. Elliott, who was called to AL
lance, Neb, by the death of a sister,
Mrs. Miller, returned home Saturday.
Terrell & Smith had a car of hogs
for Ottumwa Tuesday.
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Erookville.

Brookville, March 13.-Mr. and Mrs
Ed. Pagan just returned from a weeks
visit with friends at Harper.
Dr. Norman of Packwood was called
here Monday to the bedside of Mrs. Pc.
ter Yost, whose health for some time
has been very delicate.
Mrs. Snider, now of Hedrick, will
move back to her old home here. Her
son, Ran, who recently lost his wife
will live with her.
Thomas Daugherty is ~transacting
business in Mt. Pleasant this week.
Mr.. Vanostrand, an old time resident
of Brookville, died at his home in Del
ia, a few days ago.
There will be prayer meeting Wed
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day voted against the uniformity OF
text books by a vote of 81 to Sc. A
proposition to build a schoolhouse at
Willard lost by a vote OF 26 to 62 and
one for a schoolhouse at Christians
burg lost by a vote of 81 to AZ.
Miss Goldie Haddock Of Foster,who
has been visiting friends here return
ed to her home Monday.
Miss Minnie Yocum of C~hillicothe
visited her friend, Miss Louisa Klinge,
meier ove Sunday and went to Foster
Monday to visit relatives.
John Mccoy returned from a visit
with relatives at Foster and Moravia
Monday.
Miss Cora Dewey spent part of last
week at Bidweli aid returned home
Saturday OH No. S
Mr.. Rector Of Chillicothe took tho
train at Bidwell for Powersville, Mo.
Monday.
Palmer Grooms of Chillicothe was
calling on Bidwell friends Monday OF
Tuesday.
DR.. d. T. Rambo of Chillicothe has
made several professional trips to Bid
we'll the past week.
l.. o. Johnson of Ottumwa auction
eered the administration sale on the
D. A. Bowen farm Tuesday.
There will be a shooting tournament
at Bidwell Saturday, March %.
George Klingemeier and Tom Oden
baugh attended lodge in Ottumws
Tuesday night and returned Wednes
day on No. 3.
B. P. Garfield went to Ottumws
Tuesday evening and returned Wed
nesday on No. 8
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Foster.

Foster, March 13.-Mrs. John Scott.
of Abba, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Jack Madison.
John Terry was t%ransacting bust
ness in Abba last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Brownell, of ILL
nois, are visiting at Mrs. Brownell's
mothers, Mrs. Annie Jones.
Mrs. James Hoskinson visited with
her mother, Mrs. Ruth Mock, last Mon
day.
The ladies Of the M. E. church gave
an oyster supper in the Pabst hall
last Monday night which proved a
great success financially.
At the school election last Monday
Charles Ferley, Aug. Ostland and Will
Burden were elected members of the
school board.
The town election will be held on
March 81. and a full set of officers will
be elected.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Eslinger buried
another M of their children last Sun.
day which is the second child they
have buried in two weeks and they
have another which they are expect
ing to die hourly.
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Selma.

Selma, March 13.-Mrs. Joe Strang
vas called to birmingham last week
by the serious illness of her mother.
G. I. Ksegan purchased the Rubls
property last week. He will occupy
tile came about April ].
Mr.. Homer is placing q well on his
property.
Mrs. Lcr.an Black spent q few days
with her parents in Eldon last week.
John Baldwin commenced house
Keeping in tho old Baldwin house on
the hill last week.
George SlNtt aii Wife commenced
housekeeping on the Alice Jordan
place last wacl5.
Frank |. Rodgers. Howard C. Swift
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new cutoff southeast of here, as Mr..
Classic, one of the contractors, has ar
rived.
Miss Regina Mccormick entertain
ed a few friends at supper Sunday ev-
ening in honor of Mr.. Harrison, who
will soon leave for Oklahoma Those
present We're: DR.. T. e. Lawson and
wife, D. G. Mccormick and wife, Miss
Blanche Knight, Messrs. w. N. knight
and w. H. Harrison.
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incheste

Winchester. March ia little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Topping
aged 3 years, died of pneumonia on
March 10 and was buried in Winches-
ter cemetery March u.
Several welcome rains have fallen
within the past week.
Ray Whittlesey is sick.
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~ evening of each week at the

nesday evening of each week at the
M. e. church.
Postmaster Best and family of Alb
ingdon visited relatives here Sunday.
James Grimes and Myrtle Campbell
were married March 6. They will
make their future home at GLASGOW.
Banning Degood's family are wrest-
! ling with the humps now.
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Murray.

Murray, March 13.-Mr. Doolittle
moved one load of his household goods
to his new home Monday. The rain
came on and delayed them.
Miss Cora Ries has resigned her
place at the postofice to accept a po-
sition as bookkeeper.
Postmaster Lyons has erected a
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Willard.

Willard, March 13.-Wm. Dillon re
turned from Ottumwa Tuesday.
Tom Savage, Arch Fisk and Roy
Garfield made a business trip to
Blakcsburg Tuesday.
Dave Savage spent Sunday at the
home of C. H. Garfield.
Mr.. Jones, the preacher at Willard,
was slightly injured in the mines
Tuesday.
Miss Pauline B~lumenstock returned
to her home in Moravia Saturday.
Rev. Owark, of Hines. addressed the
people of Christiansburg Sunday.
Fred Nelson and sisters. Julia and
Hnlda, spent Sunday at John Sven.
sons.
The township meeting was held at
No. 8 school house Monday. No tax
was voted to build a new school house
at this place.
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Rladensburn.

B%ladersburg:, March 13-Mrs. Frank
Eenrah ard children left here last
Monday for their new home in Davis
county. Mrs. Hannah was also ac-
oompanied by her neice, Miss Lizzie
Dickens. who will spend a few weeks
in that locality.
Willie Decker and Miss Josephine
Murray are home from Cellar Falls,
where they have been attending
school.
Miss Tressie Reno left last week for
Boone where she will attend school.
She viii make her home with Mrs. o.
H. l.. Mason while there.
Miss Charity Murray returned
home Tuesday after spending several
days with her sister. Mrs. Chas. In.
gram, OF Ottumwa.
Mrs. Martha Carter. who has been
4 cnite i'll for ONE time, is much bet.
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Hamersley and
Mrs. Owen Hamersley attended the
funeral of Mrs. Byerley. south of
Agency last Monday.
John Mcdowell is just recovering
from another severe spell of sickness
Mrs. George Kenny of Agency has
been visiting with her mother, Mrs
Stearns the past week.
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Lancaster.

Lancaster, March 13-SmallpoX has
again broken out here and there is
more now than there ever was before.
Chris Terrell is some better.
The people met in the schoolhouse
Monday and elected Chella Beall and
Henry Fauth for the directors.
VIM. Randall returned home from
Illinois last week.
The Conner school closed Thursday,
March G. A short but interesting pro-
gram was given.
There were no services at the
Christian church Sunday night on ac-
count OF the smallpox.
Rev. Albert filed his appointment in
the M. e. church Sunday.
John Kelly spent a few days at
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very beautiful house on his new prop

very beautiful house on his new prop
erty, which is now almost ready for
the plasterers.
Matthew Ahern went to Missouri
this week for the purpose of looking
up the best interests of those wishing
to purchase farms.
Thomas Dunken spent Sunday with
his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newcome returned to
their home in Corning Monday or No.
8.
A. ]. Hoffman was an Osceola caller
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Jed Knots of Beatrice ,Neb.,a
former resident of this place, and Mrs.
Mark Kanedy, who resides near Osce-
ola were guests at the M. e. parsonage
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Lucy are again at
home after a winter spent in Missouri.
Joel Fem moved to his new home
north of town last week.
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UnionviIIe.

Unionville, March 13.-Wm. Morri-
son and wife We're called to Crompton
by the death of his sisters little son,
who died OF pneumonia.
Miss Bessie Clancy is staying at the
VIM. Miller home at present.
John Lowell moved last Monday on
TO the Duvall farm which Mr.. Lowell
purchased some time ago.
Jacob Campbell was a caller in this
vi"initv last Sunday evening.
Pearl Hunt returned recently from
an extended trip in Missouri. He re-
! norts a very pleasant Journey.
James Cross moved the first OF the
week TO the farm recently vacated by
John Lowell.
Henry Simmons passed away at his
home lost Monday morning in his
twonfv-third year. He was just fully
launched on life's voyage when he was
suddenly called away nv the dread
Tala6v. ccnsumption. His remains
were laid to rest in the Eaton GENE
tory, there to await the resurrection
Morn.
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Dudley.

Dudley, March 13.-Bicycling and
buggyTiding are among the uncommon
things these days. Walking and
horseback riding are at present the
common modes of travel.
Mrs. A. e. Gustavison, who had been
visiting with relatives south of town
since last Thursday, returned to her
home in Ottumwa on No. 4 Sunday ev-
ening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Anderson from
near Munterville called at the e. J..
Peterson home near here last Sunday.
Creek, Col. have been visiting the past
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.John
Burgeson west of town.
Albin Allen, who is working near
here went home last Sunday to spend
the day with his parents.
Albert Burgeson expects to leave for
Des Moines the latter part of this
week to resume his work on the Rock
Island.
Miss Bertha Stevens, who has been
attending school in Ottumwa this win.
ter made a pleasant visit at her home,
south Of here last Saturday and Sun
day. She returned to Ottumwa on No
4 Sundaw evening.
A1freS PETERSON, who has been teach.
ing G" nkcsburg this winter came
home 'aturday to spend his weeks
vacati
CIR Swanson of M%unterville
Gale 5chn Burgeson, last Tues
day.
MIR! n Venator, of Frederick
came .5wn last Tuesday to visit
friends and relatives.
Miss Cora johnson closed a success
full term of school at Pleasant Hill q
week ago last Friday. Quite a large
number of the patrons came out to lis
ten to the excellent program which was
rendered by the pupils in the after
noon.
Messrs. Chas. and Frans Peterson
who have purchased the Sam Crambli1
farm in Polk township, have been NOV
ing INTO the same this week.
Hans Nelson, of Ottumwa, came III
last Tuesday to look over his farm
near here.
Miss Amanda Burgeson, who has
been teaching at the No. s school il
Polk township closed her terms worl
with an entertainment and box suppeI
on Tuesday evening of this week. De
spite the muddy condition of the road!
and dark night the attendance wa!
good. The program which was givel
by the pupils assisted by L. L. Sven
son. who furnished the music for thu
occasion, was exceptionally fine. Thu
sale of boxes, although few in number
sold we'll, averaging over fifty cent
each, the proceeds of which will go tt
the benefit of the library.