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CHARGED WITH BURGLARY
Man aud Two Buys Bound Over in
Eight Cases.
NOVEL SCHEME TO ENTER HOUSES
The Detectives Make Three Arrests in
Connection With the Hold-up in
kesser's Store.

The detectives yesterday made nfBdayits
against Win Harvey, alias slim. ~ years
old; Joe Weeks, Is, ana Louis Smith u,
al on the charge Of burglary. The pris-
oners were held on eight charges The
bohd OF Harvey was fixed az $500 Ia each
cSse and the two youngsters were held in
S-oo on each charge. The a(ddayi,s al
lcge that they entered and robbed the fol.
lowing residences:
Tony Gar ano, 1911 Hamilton.
Afr, Heuitctta Bel, 7uB l,Amnr
j. hauH, l4i3 Texas,
u. thCpSrmau, Gutt Milan
j H. ityan, 2,Ui Hamilton,
Johu Sr1lst lul4 Edwards,
Mrs. s".ur., Chartrcs and Prairie,
MIS- Va huiihrack, al Tuam
Detective smith said yesterday that the
nun harvey, who confessed and made a
clean breast of the WHOLE a0air was the
leader of the trio. The detective SAYS that
hHN cy sent the boys to various hDuscs
ON the prcteNt IF selling pins. Whenever
theN came to a residence tucy wOuld knock
~ me trout door or ring the bell. II
thcfc was no answer they world wait a
lehsouahIe length OF time aud then 20 to
tue rear There tacy would knock again
ana upon receiving no answer, ana being
sure beyond q reasonable doubt that their
actions Wete not attracting attention, they
Wouu produce bunch Of KEYS and try
them until taey were successful in omen.
lug the door. Then they would entcr aud
make q hurried search for booty.
Whom arrested one of the boys had on
his person u large bunch Of keys There
were KEYS Of every conceivable Kind, shape
and make from the skeleton To- lhe old
time door key With such Implements
failure was unknown Not an attempt had
been made upon any door that did not
prove successful
Detectives Smith aud Bennett, TO whom
large share OF the credit is due for the
arrest of the prisoners, said that nearly
al the property stolen had been recovered.
The money that was secured was spent.
Three arrests were made by the de-
tectlyes yesterday In connection with the
att mpted robbery at the Kessler store on
Tuesday night. Afhdavits will be made
today before Judge Matthews.
The detectives have been working hard
on all cases reported to them and believe
they have about rounded up the whole as-
grcgation. Detective Smith said yesterday,
when asked about the reported burglary
Of the residence of Mrs. NJ. T. Andrews,
at 1901 Rusk avenue, that the place had
NOT been entered and there was nothing
IN the story. He obtained this informa
tion by calling upon Mrs Andrews, who
said the report was mol correct. Detective
Smith said also that after careful invcsti-
CATION by himself and Detective Lee they
were ready to deny the report that q lady
had been held M In trout OF sos LaBranch.
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Aching in the small o. the back Is on IN.
dlcariou OF Bnsht's Disease. The proper
on Prickiy Ash BittArs It Is an effectiEe
Kidney remedy and bowel regulator Sspl.
fol Pharmacy 81 Main street ABBOTT
Coekrell & Co. COZ Main street; A.. o.
KiesIlns. 500 Main street; special sgents.
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sn,allnnx At Bio snrInns.

Mig Spring Texas, 1amary ia well
developed case OF smallpox appeared here
today, the victim bclng n recent arrival
from Lee county. Due precautions were
taken n prevent the spread Of tho disease.
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HOMES FIRED INTO
Ard the People Of Lytton Springs Are
Greatly Exercised.

NTOatIY LNOTLI9tu'
Austin. Texas January t6.-The people OF
lytton Springs, Caldwell County. are great.
ly worked up over on attempt TO murder
the family Of Judge C. +. Palm er and Joha
H. Palmer Tlcil homes Were fred iuto
recently The citizens have offered a re-
ward OF 500 for The apprehension Of the
attempted murder Ds end Deputy Sheriff
Robert son arrived here today 10 get the
stare 70 offer q reward.
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Dresses for the winter resorts which arc
always brought out early liz January. are
supposed to represent the earliest spring
do So.
There Is something essentially spriugllkc
about dress az delicate blue gloria that
was sent this week to Aiken. Gloria ia =
silk and cotton mixture which In This IN
stance was figured with cleaning dots or
the same color.
The skirt which aid not diTer In any
particular from the characteristic slowly
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Are Quick 10 See.
-T------~-~---
Good Doctors Are Quick to See and
Appreciate Real Merit in
New Medicines

stuorss Dyspepsia Tablets are discov.
cry OF great value 10 the medical prdfes
sion and the pnbl'c. They are an unfailtng
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Q a. - RI g E 4 "a.
60. Tbs Knd You Have hlaar Bought
s's,;es' l11zzzA<
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PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING FUND ACCOUNT.


'eP" i'' i'Vi i' " nISBGrRsEMENTs $1,000
Q $4,000 90
PAVING BONDS FUND ACCOUNT.
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Three arrests were made by the de-
tectlyes yesterday In connection with the
att mpted robbery at the Kessler store on
Tuesday night. Af6davits viii be made
tndnN nefora Judge Matthew'S.
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Galveston, Texas January l8.--Tho fol-.
lowing proceedings were had today IN the
"a .t,.n alss-
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ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF Alexander A. Szabo, City Treasurer, for
the Year Beginning January |, A. D.
1901, Ending December 81, 1901.
GENERAL FUND.

Jan 1901 Balance 5si;;its.. -......".
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spent in sewing sunbonnets, aprons
and carpet rags, for which ready
sale has been found. All are invited
to help the women in their work for
the church and to enjoy social time
at their meetings
The people of Highland Center M
b. church had an unusual treat in
hearing Presiding Elder Lambert
preach twice at quarterly meeting
Saturday and Sunday. April and 6
Mrs. Lambert accompanied her hus
band, spending the time with friends
Mrs. E. w. Mccormick of Hedrick
spent Thursday and Friday here, Wis
iting with friends.
DR.. F. E. Lawson went to Keokuli
Monday, where he attended the com
mencement exercises of the Keokuk
Medical college.
Mrs. Stenzt returned to her home in
Kirkville yesterday after a pleasant
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Bane
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rejoicing over the arrival of little
son at their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spicer of Hedrick are
guests at the Hayes home.
Mrs. Waddell of Ottumwa, arrived
Monday for few weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Waddell.
Mrs. Martha Chandler and daughter
spent several days with Miss Rebecca
Edgar.
Mrs. Lucy Griffith of Ottumwa, is
visiting friends in Kirkville.
j. H. Riley is on the sick list this
week.
G. F. Failor of Grinnell visited the
schools Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jed Johnson are
mourning over the loss of a little child
who died Wednesday morning.
Callie and Blanche Bissell of Of
tumwa were Sunday visitors in Kirk
vile.
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news Tuesday of the death Of her
brother, Francis Phillips, at his home
in Nebraska on Sunday Mr.. Phillips
was raised but few miles from here
and was we'll known and respected by
all the old residents of this neighbor-
hood. 'sagEl ,5
Mr.. and Mrs. Newt O'Laughlin visit
ed with their daughter, Mrs. j. w. Da-
Wis Sunday.
Perry Whitmore and Scott Hilton at,
tended an entertainment in Ottumwa
Saturday evening.
Aleck Carmen is visiting friends in
Yampa for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Sterner are re-
joicing over the arrival of baby girl,
born Monday.
B. H. Burnagh and family were in
Ottumwa on business Tuesday.
j. B. Carman had one of his fingers
amputated Tuesday at Batavia. Drs.
Gaffert. DIN. Baldridge and John Bald
ridge performing the surgical opera
ton.
DR.. Baldridge was at E. N. Sterner's
Tuesday evening on professional busi-
ness.
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Yampa.

Yampa, April 17.-Mrs. Mary Reno
was in Ottumwa on business and visit
ing friends Thursday.
William McGlassion and sister were
in Batavia Friday.
Mrs. B. H. Burnaugh and Mrs. Mag
gle Smith and Miss Kate Rees were in
Batavia shopping Thursday.
Mrs Whitmore went to Batavia on
business Saturday.
Misses Helen Beall and Clara Gallo
way were in Agency Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lynch and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hines, of Eldon, visited
at ]. K. Hilton's Sunday.
c. W. Burnagh, of this place, com
menced the spring term of school at
Smiths Ranch Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Layton from
near Ripley, Jefferson county,were Wis
iting at Fred Naufziger's last Wednes
day.
Miss Eunice Kennedy is visiting al
B. HI. Burnagh's this week.
e. N. Sterner was transacting bust
ness in Batavia Thursday.
Joseph Burnaugh of Ottumwa, is
building barn for Thomas Rifle.
Mrs. Mary Yeager received the sad
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Lucas.

Lucas, April III. e. Wren made a
business trip to Hiteman recently.
Jas. Beaman has moved to his new
home on Vine street.
There was great excitement here
Monday night about 11:30 The report
of the fire bell was heard and every
body rushed out on the streets to find
the whereabouts of the fire. 1t was
found down by the railroad track
where there was an old hay shed which
formerly belonged to Byers & Higbee.
The fire had started in some loose hay
and there happened to be few pieces
of timber there and it was soon ignit--
ed and that started the blaze.
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Lancaster.

Lancaster, April 17.-Rev Campbell
filled his appointment at the Christian
church Saturday evening and Sunday
morning.
The Conner school opened Monday
with Miss Ina Goodhart as teacher,
Mrs. R. M. Kelley is spending few
days with relatives near Packwood.
Presiding Elder Lambert, assisted by
Rev. Alberts, held quarterly meeting
at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon
and preached at the Christian church
Sunday night.
Rev. Byram passed through towr
Tuesday.
The Doggett school opened this week
with Mr. Hobson as teacher.
John Kelley spent Sunday with
| friends below Ollie.
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Fioris.

Floris, April 17.-Thomas Garrison
+of Ottumwa was visitor here Tues
day.
A. R. Hastings of Moulton made a
business visit here Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Quigley returned
Wednesday from Oklahoma where
they have been for some time.
Everett Sperry of Eldon is visiting
friends here this week.
Elroy Swinney made business trip
to Eldon Friday
w. P. Caldwell of Bloomfield was a
visitor here Tuesday.
Last Tuesday evening the youngest
child of Howard McReynolds was kick
ed by horse on the head, making a
very painful but not serious wound.
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UnionviIle,

Unionville. April T-Wm. Morrison
and Simpson Bailey were transactine
business in Centerville last Saturday
Miss Jessie Moore commenced a
term of school at schoolhouse No. 4,
and Miss Cleffie Miller at No. last
Monday morning.
Z. E. Hopkins was called to Center
vile the last of the week on account
of the death of his brother-in-law
John Drake.
John Tadlock made trip onto thu
prairie last Tuesday.
Jake Campbell was a caller in this
vicinity last Sunday evening.
Webster Chambers and daughter
passed through this vicinity last Mon
day.
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been doing missionary work, stopped
off over night with Mrs. Maggie Wat
kins last evening.
Recent Osllaloosa callers from the
vicinity of Eddyville were j. H., d. G..
and Miss Minnie England, l. R. Cox,
Forest M. Johnson and VIM Belzer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Odem, of Oska-
loosa, called at the E. W. England
home near Lakonta Monday They left
last evening for Oregon for the benefit
of the health of one of their sons.
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Highland Center.

Highland Center, April 1.-THE La,
dies Aid society met at the pleasant
home of Mrs. c. H. Payton Thursday,
April 10. All were pleased to have
Mrs. Payton able to receive them and
her bright cheerfulness added much
to the sociability of the afternoon,
and encouraged two visitors to enroll
as members. Mrs. N. C. Brown, who
has just taken up the responsibility of
president, bringing energy and enthu-
siasm to the work that promises to
continue the efforts of the society to
a successful issue. The afternoon was
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Foster,

Foster, April 17.-Miss Annie Erick-
son and Mary Price We're in Abba Sat
urday shopping.
Eli Dyer, of Keb, was an over Sun
day visitor in Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Job Dyer and Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Madison, of Ottumwa, are in
Foster, called here by the death of
Mrs. John Madison Jr. who was killed
by the cars.
Mrs. John Madison Sr. who was so
badly hurt by the cars is improving
slowly and there is hopes of her final
recovery
Thos. Keys and wife, of Hynes, were
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Anderson, of Willard, was inter
red in the Foster cemetery Tuesday OF
last week.
Mrs. Charles Carlson and Mrs. A
| Ostlan were transacting business in
Abba Monday.
Ed Hughes, of Willard, was an over
Sunday visitor with the home folks
John Morgan and w. H. Burdan
were in Abba Saturday on business.
Rev. Howk filed his regular appoint
ment in the M. E. church here Sunday
Jas. Cain has returned from Willard
and has secured work at Hilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Jones, of Abba
were visiting at the home of John Mad
ison Jr. last Sunday.
Rev. Legrand returned Monday from
two weeks business trip into Mis-
souri, Mr. Legrand will return to Mis-
souri, about May / and make thai
state his future home.
The funeral held over the remains O.
Mrs. John Madison was the largest ev
er held in Foster. The services were
conducted by Rev. Hawk, of the M. E
church. assisted by Rev. G. R. Norton
of Moravia. There were thirty-five We
hicles in the procession.
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Brookville.

Brookville April II. The people
here were entertained by tug-of-war
to one end of a hundred-yard rope
pulling against two young men-Russ
Laughlin and Will Pagan. The boys
were fiat on the ground with feet prop
ed. Much to the surprise of many
the horse had to give up.
One of the huXters was called to
Fairfield Tuesday evening to pay the
penalty of huxtering without Ii
cense.
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Batavia.

Batavia April 17.-Oscar Arnold,
the enterprising optician and jeweler
of Ottumwa, has made arrangements
whereby his assistant, Mr.. Chas. Peck.
one of the most expert opticians in
this part of the state. will be in Ba-
tavia Tuesday, April %, at Hills drug
store, where he will have a full line
of optical goods and test eyes free of
charge. Mr.. Peck can supply every
kind of spectacles or eye glasses de,
sired and at the most reasonable
prices, and also will do all kinds OF
watch aud jewelry repairing. All
work done by Mr.. Peck is fully guar.
anteed by Mr.. Arnold.
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Winchester.

Winchester, April 17.-Mrs. v. jam
ison is i'll with rheumatism.
G. Workman, formerly of Winches-
ter and lately of Garden City, Kas.,
has moved to Fairfield
Newton Calhoun and man named
Deering were taken into full member.
ship at the Methodist church Sunday.
Charles Godown and wife visited old
friends Saturday evening and Sunday
Price Meek and family spent last
Sunday with Mrs. S. F. Hawbaker.
Miss Maude Mccall visited in Bir-
mingham Saturday afternoon and Sun
day with Mrs. May Ebert.
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Hynes.

Hynes, April 17-Mr and Mrs. Hugh
McCauley went to Lucas Saturday to
visit friends.
Mrs. Mary and Kate Graw was trad
ing at Frederic Tuesday.
Rev. Harlem Parker went to Abba
Tuesday.
DR.. Cyrus Tatman and family NOV
ed to Derby Tuesday where they will
make their future home.
Mrs Ed. Evans, Mrs. Caruthers and
Mrs. A. Evans were shopping in Abba
Monday.
Fred Lewis and daughter are spend
ing few days in Ottumwa visiting
relatives
John Kephart and family of Mum
tervllle drove over Sunday and spent
the day with friends.
The marriage of Lee Cooper and
Miss Mary Graw took place at Abba
today.
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Olive Branch.

Olive Branch, April 17-Rev. Whit
lock filled his regular appointment at
the Free Methodist church Sunday.
The sale at the Haney farm Satur-
day was will attended. Most all OF
the things sold reasonably we'll
Samuel Spencer and wife Sundayed
at the VIM. Michael home.
Jacob Schlotter, wife and son Glen
were in Eldon Saturday.
G. w. Seitz was in Leando recently
Rev. Whitlock diled at the M. Lutte
home Sunday.
Thomas Denning from Selma was
here on business recently.
Jake Hem transacted business in
Bloomfield Saturday.
Miss Lena Kunzman was guest
Tuesday at the VIM. Hegar home.
Ed. Stump of Selma was transactine
business here this week.
N. Patterson was in Selma on bust
ness Friday.
James Lewis was in Eldon Tuesday
on business.
Glen Schlotter is suffering with a
very sore eye, the result of poison, but
| is reported better.
John Hull of Douds station was
through here on business one day this
week.
Wilson Loar and wife visited rela
tives in Selma Wednesday.
VIM. Thornton was caller here re
Gently.
m. Lutte transacted business al
White Elm Saturday
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Butler.

Butler, April IA. j. Burgess was
business caller in Fremont Monday
Job Stout of Fremont was in Butler
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Harkins were
in Ottumwa Friday.
Henry Coffman was transacting bus
mess in Ottumwa Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. c. Watts were Sun
day visitors at Morris Stouds.
]. w. Woodward was in Fremont
Monday.
Walter Morrison of Hedrick was in
Butler Saturday.
A. j. Burgess and daughter Ella
were in Ottumwa Friday.
w. w. Burgess and wife of Ottum-
wa were Sunday visitors at A J. Bur
CESS.
Bert Lawson and wife, Nora and
Myrtle Bergman We're shopping in OF
tumwa Monday.
Mrs. John Ward and daughter OF
Hedrick visited at H. D. Watts ovel
Sunday.
Harley Scott bought yearling coll
of j. w. Morrison last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lindsay were
Sunday visitors at the parental Shoe
maker home.
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West Van Buren,.

West Van Buren,, April 17.-Fletcher
Koontz and Mary Written called on
friends near Leando Sunday evening.
f. S. Plowman is in Lamont this
week attending the Latter Day Saints
conference.
Frank Horn and son Ray were here
on business Monday evening.
Several of the young people from
here attended church at Providence
Sunday night.
Mr.. Clafflin was in Chequest one ev.
ening last week.
Several of the country schools com.
menced Monday.
Mr.. Roberts, of Eddyville, moved his
family and household goods to the
Steward farm he purchased this spring
Mr.. Theodore went to Eldon on bust
ness Thursday.
Mr.. Arson of Birmingham was
here on business one day last week.
George Plowman intends visiting
friends in Fairfield next Saturday and
Sunday
Dave - .abo, of Chillicothe, was a
visitor here Monday.
Easter services at Zion Sunday were
largely attended.
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WilIiamshuru.

Williamsburg. April If. B. Cress-
well of Ottumwa was in the city We'd
nesday.
The township trustees have let the
working of the roads by contract to
w. F. Harris.
]. A. Tanner and Mrs H. S. Ran
som were married Wednesday even
ing at the home of the brides sister,
Miss Lottie Seymour, by Rev. T. c.
Mcfarland.
The opening of a township road to
the new schoolhouse, which was voted
on at the township election Saturday,
was carried.
Mrs. Bargert and son, Frank, have
moved on the hill in part of the house
occupied by ]. M. Williams.
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Village Creek.

Village Creek, April 17.-School be-
gan last Monday at No. with Miss
Ella Hall as teacher.
Bruce Grooms visited with his
brother Fred last Tuesday.
The farmers are working the roads
in this vicinity.
Miss Nora Day will begin school at
No. next Monday.
Frank Yenger is i'll with the meas
les.
Emmett Shields is employed on the
Isaac Needham farm near Bidwell.
Ward Ross and family took a bust
mes trip to Ottumwa Tuesday.
Joseph Harlan and Fred Jones went
to Appanoose on business Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Dixson spent Sunday
with her friend Vestene Willard
Mrs. Ella Schoech took dinner with
Mrs. Joseph Harlan.
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accompanied by as many young Wo-
men, marched up the center aisle and
We're seated. The choir rendered
some appropriate selections, after
which the pastor of the church spoke
for about sixty minutes on the subject,
SHOW Thyself Man"
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Newcomb re-
turned home from Corning Tuesday
morning on No. 10.
Miss Arnold returned to her home
in Murray last week after a few
months stay in Des Moines.
I. M. Miller is threatened with ty-
phoid fever at his home in South
Murray
The women of the M. E. Aid society
are having plastering and papering
done at the parsonage this week.
Rev. Bott departed on No. 8 We'd
nesday evening to be in attendance at
the missionary convention at Arispa.
Thursday he will attend the Alton con-
vention.
Joe earns had a serious runaway
Tuesday afternoon while going from
Murray with his little son, Earl, the
horses became unmanageable, throw
ing them both from the buggy, bruis-
ing Mr.. earns quite badly and break
ing the boys shoulder After the bone
had been set they hired a liveryman
to convey them to their home south
of town. Mr. earns when passing the
horse which had caused the disaster,
was kicked quite severely, although
she has been, a family horse and pet.
Commencement exercises will be
held at the Methodist church Friday
evening.
Sheriff Scott passed through Muir
ray going north Wednesday.
A. ]. Hoffman went to Creston Sun.
day returning on No. IA.
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EIdon,

Eldon, April 17.-Last night the
school board elected Clyde A. Ackers
of Birmingham for superintendent of
the public schools for the ensuing
year. Mr.. Ackers takes Prof. Taylor's
place, Mr. Taylor having resigned.
]. w. Steer of West Branch was in
Eldon on business today
Will Rock was an Ottumwa visitor
last night.
S. A. Goble leaves today for Arkan-
sas City, Kan. Mr.. Goble has accept
ed position as brakeman running out
of that place.
Miss Myrtle Cremer returned to her
home in Ottumwa today after a short
visit with friends at this place.
Chas. Long left yesterday for Lords
borg, Cal, for short visit.
Miss Julia Hilles is visiting at the
home of Sheriff Cremer in Ottumwa.
John Shelby of Fairfield is visiting
here with Frank Shane.
S. G. Ross made a business trip to
Keosauqua today.
Chas. S. Bierce was in Ottumwa on
business yesterday.
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Cedar.


Cedar, April 17-Mr. and Mrs. e.
Lyon returned from South Dakota,
where they have been visiting the last
month.
Mrs. Terrell Steddom of OskaIcosa is
visiting with Mrs. Rennie.
Mrs. Geo. Kersey is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Holloway from
Eddyville visited at the parental Hal
loway home Sunday.
Mrs. S. e. Garrett and daughter
Minnie of Fremont visited Cedar
friends Sunday.
Fred, Grace and Gladys Brown and
Newell Dana of Kirkville spent the ev-
ening at the Slemmon's home Wednes-
day.
A. w. Mccartney has returned from
college at Des Moines.
Glen Lyon is on the sick list.
The new M. e. church will be dedk
Gated May 4.