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gentlemen's use. nevertheless. Women
purchase them TO make porch pillows. and
the bigger the 'kerchief and the more
f~iamboyant it's design, the more desirable
IT is.
A bag for opera glasses Is scarcely sea-
sonable. but the bag is none too big to dan
gle at milady's waist for a pocketbook, and
II is so pretty that one longs TO buy tt and
use it now, without waiting for opera glass
time. 1t is of burnt leather, In stunning de-
sign and the design Is enriched by painting
The bag Is heartshaped and drawn up on a
slender silk cord.
The p~rettiest pin tray yet discovered Is Of
onyx ware with a woman's head at one
end. strands of her floating hair sweeping
out at either side to form a handle. and
then encircling the length Of the tray. The
inner part of the tray is OF bronze color
and the outer of the dull. FURNISHED tone
with hints OF opalescent light that this
ware shows. Seven dollars seems rather a
large price TO pay for a little tray TO hold
just common pins, but the thing Is well
worth IL.
The pretty covers used so much this
summer for the seat and backs of the porch
rockers and settees serve a double purpose
that OF making the veranda prettier and
that of protecting the dainty gowns worn
by women in the summertide from the in
evitable dust that settles into the chairs.
The covers may be bought ready made, or
they may be fashioned from the dainty
cretonnes all sprigged and Powered, OF
which one finds so charming a variety on
summer bargain counters.
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a member of the First Presbyterian
church Of Abba. and was an active member
of the Christian Endeavor and Sabbath
school and will be sincerely mourned by
many friends.
Ralph Mason is at home for the summer
after spending year in Colorado.
Mrs. Geo. Harris is seriously i'll at her
home on North Clinton street
The XIV club met Tuesday with Mrs. Geo.
Robb This is the final meeting of the
year. The ladies have pursued course of
study in American history and literature.
A force of men with teams are preparing
the way for the paving on East Washing
ton street from the square to the Iowa
.Central-Wabash depot.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Penman spent the last
week in Oskaloosa visiting friends and in
cidentally viewing the street fair.
The funeral services over the remains of
Miss Edith Hope Griffin, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. ID. Griffin, will be held at the
Methodist church in Abba June % at
p. M, Rev. 4. B. Hughes officiating. Miss
Griffin was n bright, lovely. young girl of
about 10 years of age. She attended Chill
dren's day exercises at the Methodist Epis-
copal church a week ago and was III but
a short time. Measles with complications
was the cause of her death.
The Women's Missionary society of the
Presbyterian church will meet Friday with
Mrs. Frank Rowles.
Abba, June 24.-Mrs. Fannie Pinnell has
left for Marusvile, Mo, to visit relatives
Mrs. Gussie Lund entertained the whist
club last evening in honor of Mrs. Grace
Wright.
Moses Edward, Fay Edward and Mrs.
Fred Lambert went to Centerville to at
tend the funeral of Ira Edwards.
w. E. Elder. of Tingley, John Elder, OF
Allerton, and DR.. Nchol, of Mexico, Mo-,
were in the city attending the funeral OF
Mrs. 10 Nichol.
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Pulaski.

Pulaski, June "A. Mrs. T. H. Corrick
and children, of ottumwa, visited Mr.. and
Mrs J. r. Reed the past week.
Mrs. John Shaw and son, Archie, left
this evening for Boston, Mass. Archie will
remain for some tine. Mrs. Shaw will re-
turn after a short visit with relatives at
that place.
Childrens day was celebrated at the
Methodist Episcopal church last evening.
An interesting program was given
Miss Myrtle Day, of 0ttumwa. is visiting
friends and relatives at this place.
Miss Lillian Jay is home again from Mt
Pleasant where she has been attending
school at the Iowa Wesleyan university.
Mrs Sally Couger. of Bloomfield, is visit.
ing relatives here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Milligan, of Bloom
field, visited relatives here over Sunday
Jim Wray is in Charlton this week.
The Christian church will serve ice
cream, cake and raspberries at the home
of Mrs Shelton this evening.
Jake Baughman and wife, who have beer
visiting relatives here the past few days
returned to their home in Burlington yes
terday
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the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday ev-
ening. A large crowd attended and good
program was given
kirkuille


Kirkville, June 24.-Children's day SER
vices will be conducted in the Methodist
Episcopal church next Sunday evening.
The fourth quarterly meeting for the
Methodist church will be held in the Sa-
lem church next Sunday. There will be
preaching on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock
Love feast Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
followed with sermon ny the presiding
elder, Rev. j w. Lambert, at II o'clock.
There will also be services at 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. Friends are requested
to bring their dinners and remain all day,
make it an old fashioned basket meeting.
Nancy A. House was born in Bath coun-
ty, Kentucky, Dec. II. 1S41. Died in Kirk
vile. June 81, 1903, aged 81 years months
and 8 days. She came to Iowa with her
parents October, 1856. Married Marion
Smith Nov. 81. 1879. To them was born
one son, July 5, 1881. She was member
for years of the Methodist Episcopal
church Marion Smiths brother William
and family We're here to attend Mrs.
Smiths funeral.
Frank Jones, of Brooklyn, New York,
was in town calling on old friends yester-
| day. -
There will be communion services at the
| Presbyterian church here next Sunday
| morning June IS. and in the evening there
will be communion at Wilson church This
change has been made since last Sunday.
| Mrs. Jessie Waterman and her twin boys,
David V. Harrison, with their auntie, Miss
| Henrietta Dinsmore. of Hiteman, came
over to visit at Or. d. C. Dinsmore's.
They came last Saturday and stayed until
| Monday.
Mrs. SalIie Blair, of Kansas City, Mo-,
| is here came to see her sick sister, Mrs.
| Marion Smith. She is now visiting her
sister, Mrs. John Ientz.
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Olive Branch.

Olive Branch, June 25.-The ice cream
supper given at e. l.. Davis Saturday
night was well attended and a good time
was reported by all.
Those on the sick list are Jacob Schlot-
ter and Mrs. Heger.
Miss Nora Davis was shopping in Eldon
one day last week.
Martin Lutte and wife visited Monday
with Mrs. Lefever and family.
Jacob Ham and wife made trip to Ell.
don Monday.
Mrs .Creasey and daughter Amy passed
through here Tuesday enroute to Batavia.
Vim. Honey and wife were trading In
Eldon one day last week
Moses Polling was visiting relatives at
this place a few days last week.
Roy and Zadok IIaney are hauling hay
to White Elm this week.
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Selma,

W
Selma, June 24.-The excitement over the
high water has subsidized and most of the
people have moved back into their homes.
No houses We're washed away from here
Married, at the home of j. II. Overturf
Saturday evening, June 20, Ed G. Paris
and Miss Lulu Fender. ESQUIRE Michael
performed the ceremony. Both are highly
respected young people of the community
and are wished well by their many
friends.
Miss Maud Baldwin went to Chicago last
week to visit friends there. She will be
gone for some weeks.
A. b. Adams is remodeling his dwelling.
j. c. Armentrout is treating his dwelling
to a new coat of paint.
Jack Jackson visited with relatives here
Sunday.
n. Stump made business trip to OF
tumwa Tuesday.
The Hughes family are remodeling their
house which the high water damaged.
stephen Puffenbarger and wife went to
| Eidon Monday.
Children's day exercises We're held at
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cumming art school and visiting her uncle,

Cumming art school and visiting her uncle,
State Auditor Carroll
Floyd and Ross Wilson have returned to
their work after n short visit with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson, north
of town.
S. ID. Willets has returned from Chicago
where he has been visiting and taken a
trip to the northern part of the state.
DIR. Potter and wife. of Lancaster, Mo-.
are visiting Mrs. Potter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Hall.
s. A. Henry returned to his home in
Kansas City after weeks visit with rela-
tives here.
A. NJ. Wray, of Kalona. visited ]. S.
Wray, of this place, recently.
Charley Bell, of olewin, is visiting his
father, Z. f.. Bell. here.
]. G. Holland left recently for Sunnyside,
Washington. where they will visit their
daughter. Mrs. II. L. Marsan. and thence
to British Columbia, to visit Mrs Bell Will
son, another daughter.
Children's day exercises at the Mt Zion
NJ. r. church next Sunday.
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Davis County Line.

Davis County Line, June 24.--Miss Grace
Gilbert entertained "A few of her friends
Wednesday evening with ice cream.
4 Ethel Parson Visited May Heger Wednes-
day evening.
Jacob Hamm and wife spent Sunday near
Chequist with Mrs. Hamm's sister, Mrs.
al Diveley.
Mr. and Mrs Joe Carter were shopping
at White Elm Saturday.
Barbara Kunzman visited her sister, Mrs.
Mary Miller, recently
Chas Gilbert and wife We're Leando call
ers Friday.
Cole Swift, of Selma. has been repairing
his house that was damaged by the high
water.
Eldon Monday.
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THE WAY OPEN.
Many an Ottumwa Reader Knows II
Well,


Well.
There is way open to convince
the greatest skeptic. Scores of Or
tumwa people have made it possible.
The public statement of their expert
ence is proof the like of which has
never been published before in OF
tumwa. Read this case of it given
by a citizen:
Mr.. E. G. Bradley, of sci South
Davis street, says: IAN honest medi-
cine, one which does all that is claim
ed for it, deserves the endorsement of
the public, and those suffering should
be made acquainted with it--such a
medicine is Doan's Kidney Pills. l
base my opinion on the following ex-
perience. am one of the oldest men
in Ottumwa and suffered for years
with kidney complaint, two condi-
.tions which almost preclude the pos
sibility of help Yet Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me much sought relief.
Across my loins and in and through
the kidneys the twinges and constant
pains were so excruciating that
fhave been unable to walk without
support and if trouble with the kid.
ney secretions added to backache lie
any indication of Bright's disease
then l had a touch of it. / procured
Doan's Kidney Pills at Will L. Sar
gents drug store, corner Market and
Main. Much to my surprise and more
to my qualification they went right tt
the source Of the trouble, and as
continued the treatment relief which
never expected was received. | an
too old to ever expect a radical cure
but any preparation which acted al
Doan's Kidney Pills, not only deserve.
my emphatic support, hut 1t will Ger
tainly receive IT,"
For sale by ell dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffal
n. Y. sole agents for the Unite
States.
Remember the name Doan's ans
take no other.
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Charlton.

Charlton. June pa team made mp from
the business men of Charlton crossed bats
with the Charlton Nfaroons this afternoon
at the baseball park near the depot.
Leonard Reibal ST.. came down from
Oakley yesterday for visit with his sons,
A. C. and l.. Rebel
Mrs. James Harvey departed yesterday
for Garden Grove for a few days visit with
relatives.
L. C. Whltten is in Des Moines today
on business He will return this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Carr. of Melrose,
were in the city yesterday on business.
C. 2. Bosworth, of Madrid, is spending
a few days in the city with friends.
Henry Shelton. of Cleveland. was busi
ness caller in the city yesterday.
Mrs. j. Lafever, of Melrose, was shop.
ping in the city yesterday.
Cyrus Shore, of Pleasant township, was
in the city yesterday on business.
Miss Amelia Walgren, of Altoona, Illinois
Lawrence and Susan Anderson, Of Red
Oak, Rev. c. J. Bengtson, of Ida Falls
Idaho. Rev. C. H.. Nelson, of Menomenee
Michigan. aud John johnson, of Ottumwa
arrived in the city today to attend the
Observation-Disclosures wedding, which occurs
this evening Mt s o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Carr, of Melrose
were in the city yesterday on business
G.. Il. Bosworth. of Madrid. is spending
Il few days in the city with friends.
Henry Shelton. of Cleveland, was bust
ness caller in our city yesterday.
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Executrix Notice.

Notice Is hereby, given to all persons In
terested, that on the 22d day OF August
A. d., 1898 the undersigned was appointed
by the clerk of the district court Of Was
pcllo county, Iowa. executriN of the estate
of John G. Howard, deceased, late of said
county. All persons Indebted to said es
tate, will make payment to the undersign
ed, and those having claims against thu
same will present them, legally authenti
Gated to said court for allowance.
Dated June 13, 1903.
NELLIE r. BOSTON, r
formerly Howard per executrix.
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LEGAL.
Notice-Proof of VIII.

NOtiCe-FTOCT OF VIII.
State of Iowa, Wapello county. SIS. In
the District Court
To All Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that an instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of John N. Winner, de-
ceased, was this day produced, opened and
read by the undersigned, and that / have
fixed Monday, the 18th day of August, 1908,
as the day for hearing proof in relation
thereto.
Witness my official signature with the
seal re said Court hereto affixed,
(seal.) this 18th day of May, 1908.
III. w. MICHAEL,
Clerk District Court.
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Mark.

Mark, June 24.-The farmers of this
vicinity have been making use of the
sunshine by cleaning out their corn.
Mrs. Good of Bloomfield is visiting
with her son, G. G. Good.
Clyde Sidwell who has been out
west for the past eighteen months. re.
turned home Sunday.
R. B. Dabney, d. T. Edwards, f. Nc
Mains and l. M. Andrews were in Ian.
caster, Mo-, Saturday.
The Mark Telephone Co., met Satur.
day night to fix a place to move their
switchboard as Mrs. Utt did not want
it. They concluded they would build
an office and completed it Monday. j
E. Brake is switchboard tender.
Elmer 'Fenton was in Bloomfield on
business Saturday.
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formerly Howard) per executr
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons inter-
ested, that on the Goth day of March, A.
D., 1903, the undersigned was appointed
by the clerk OF the district court of Wa.
pello county, Iowa, administrator of tho
estate of j. II. Brookover, deceased. late
of said county. All persons indebted to
said estate will make payment to the I'M,
dersigned and those having claims against
the same will present them, legally authen
ticated to said court for allowance.
Dated June %. 1908.
c. L. NORTON, Administrator.
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BidWeII.

Bidwell June 24-M. f. Chisman and
family and ]. H. Chisman and family, all
of South 0ttumwa, spent delightful Sab
bath at the G. II. Chisman home.
Elmer Rose and family, of Pleasant
Home, visited relatives here Sunday.
T.. J.. Garfield and family. of South OF
tumwa. visited relatives in this vicinity
Sunday.
Rolla Lewis and family, in company with
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Johnston were Sunday
visitors Mt the Fred Berkey home near
High Point.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johnston visited
Sunday at the Willard Upp home near
Blaiesburg.
G. II. Chisman and family were pleasant
ly entertained Mt the ]. T. Oswald home
Il in Blakesburg Sunday.
Mrs Margaret Dickson. of Monroe coun-
ty is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Mary
Chisman. who is recovering from d severe
attack of illness.
las. Johnston and Miss Navy Small visit
ed Blakesburg relatives Thursday.
William Shields returned Friday on Mil
yankee No. from a visit in Kansas.
Mrs Andrew Johnson, of Munterville,
was a guest of her sister. Mrs. Mary CHS
man Saturday.
Mrs. Will Wilcox, of Monroe county. Wis
tied briefly with relatives here last week,
Cbas. Harlan and family, of Pleasant
Home. were calling on relatives in this
vicinity Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Warner, of Ottumwa. was a
recent visitor in this city.
Palmer Chisman and family, of Bear
Creek. We're Sunday guests at the Seimon
| Lewis home.
| Mrs David Groons. of Chillicothe, who
has been visiting here with relatives few
days, returned home Sunday.
| Mr. and Mrs. John Grooms visited Chilli
Gothic relatives Sunday.
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Milton.

Milton, June 24-Prof A. b. Carroll has
resigned the prncpalship of the high
school and will move to Carroll, H., where
he has accepted the prlncipalship of the
high school at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Foster and Miss Ma
nv Bell are attending commencement Mt
Iowa City.
ChfIdren's day was held at South Prairie
Chapel last Sunday with a large crowd
and fine exercises.
Miss Alta Carroll has returned from Des
Moines where she has been attending the
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Botanic Blood Balm (B. 3. b. Is
Pleasant and safe to take. Thoroughly
tested for 80 years. Composed Of Pure
Botanic Ingredients. Strengthens weak
kidneys and weak stomachs, cures dys.
pepsia Complete directions go with each
bottle.
Sold in Ottumwa, Iowa, by W. l.. sar.
gent, corner Main and Market streets.
Call or write, Blood Balm sent by express.
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Want Roosevelt and snstow.

Topeka, Kan, June 23.-Kansas is
in the throes of Bristow boom for
the vice presidency. Roosevelt and
Bristow' is the battle cry. Republican
leaders declare tonight that Kansas
will be the first state to hold its con.
yention to elect delegates to the ma.
tional convention, and it's delegation
will be instructed for Roosevelt and
for General Bristow for vice president.
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Demoss, of Lockman, visited relatives here

Demoss, Of Lockman, visited relatives here
Saturday and Sunday
Wash Spears, of Bluff Creek, and Jas.
Spears, of Abba, with their families visited
their sister, Mrs. Hannah Sinclair, Sunday.
The ball game to have been played here
last Sunday by the Tick Ridge and home
team was postponed on account of rain.
next Sunday.
Jas. Hazlett visited his sister, Mrs. Arta
Ridgeway, at Loekman the first of the
week
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Dudley.

Dudley. June 24-Mrs. j. p. Swanson
and children, of Ottumwa, are visiting rel
atives south of here.
Fred Pohlson, of Ottumwa. visited over
Sunday at the John Burgeson home near
here, returning home Monday.
Mrs. A. e. Gustavison of Ottumwa, and
Mrs. Bert Curtis, of Nevada, returned to
Ottumwa Saturday after a few days visit.
with relatives and friends in this vicinity.
Sander Smith visited with friends near
Mnntervlle last Sunday.
Miss Esther Allen. of Des Moines, Is Wis
iting at the parental home southeast of
here.
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ARE LAID TO REST
REMAINS &F LATE WILL VAN
BENTHuYsEN INFERRED.
FUNERAL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Services Held at Residence of Judge
Van Benthuysen, Father of the De-
ceased, and lnterment Takes Place
in l. O. o. F. Cemetery, Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, June 24.-(Special.) =
In the presence of sorrowing relatives
and friends who had watched with
pride, his rise from printers apprentice
to one of the highest editorial positions
in the nation, the remains of the late
William Van Benthuysen, who died
last Friday at his home in Brooklyn
N. Y, were yesterday inferred with
fitting ceremonies in this city.
The little town which had been the
scene of his first modest start in the
world of journalism was very appropri,
ately selected as his last resting place
and many were the friends of his boy
~ood days, who gathered to pay their
!. It respects to his memory.
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Bone Palms, Itching, scabby Skin
Diseases

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Blood Blam. 1t destroys the active Poi
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Swollen Glands. Risings and Bumps on the
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Botanic Blood Balm, guaranteed
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Old Rheumatism, Catarrh, Eczema
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Botanic Blood Balm Cures Cancers Of all
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Miller Ridge.

Miller Ridge, June 24Mrs. Harriet Mil
Ter is visiting her son. Rev. A. r. Miller,
at Griswu!d.
Miss Gladys Stanton returned to her
home in Dies Ma'ncs Wednesday after a
two weeks visit with her grandmother,
Mrs Webb
John Demoss moved to Lockman Tues
day.
Field mice are destroying great deal
of corn in this vicinity.
Miss Carrie Miller is visiting relatives in
Des Moines and will 20 from there to
Wyoming to spend the summer
Bert Miller's team ran away and gave
them a severe shaking up and fright, but
no one was seriously injured.
Meadows are ready to cut, but it has
been too wet to do much at haymaking
here.
Miss Nina Dodge. Of Tick Ridge, was
calling on old friends here Friday.
u. T. Pointer. of Abba, was here n cou
I pie of days this week.
The Evans. mines are again running as
usual.
Alfred Wignal. of Hynes is visiting his
cousin, Merle Miller.
Will Franklin and wife and Miss Grace