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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-10-24

Jail for nearly year for alleged Sc
duction was pardoned.
DR.. S. A. Todd is president and VIM.
H Richardson, secretary of a company
organizing to, strike oil'' in Oklahoma
on DR.. Todd's farm.
The socialists held a political meet
ing in the court house last night
The case of the Keokuk CO., VS..
Barbara Stein for omitted taxes, so
called, was decided in favor of the de-
PENDANT.
M. E. Schleicher attorney in the tax
ferret cases went to his home at Ma
rion last night.
T. j. Virgins of White Pigeon was
in town yesterday He is talking OF
moving here.
Supt. j. f. Riggs attended the B. F.
Carroll meeting at Hedrick last night
and made short talk at the close.
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DEATH IN CHICAGO.

Mrs. H. w. comstock, Sister of Mrs.
s. A. SpiIman, Passes Away.
From Fridays Daily.
A telegram was received in this city
last evening announcing the death of
Mrs. H. w. Comstock of Chicago, SIS
ter of Mrs. S. A. Spilman. 125 East
Maple avenue Mrs Comstock's
home was formerly at Oskaloosa but
she has frequently visited in Ottumwa
and had many friends here. Mrs.
Spilman left for Chicago this morning
on Burlington No. IL. 1t is thought
that the funeral and interment will
take place at Mt. Pleasant.
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Hiteman,

Hlteman, Oct. 23-Phin Baxter and
Griff Samuel of Colfax are here for a
few days visiting with their parents
and friends after which they will de-
part for Illinois where they will work
George Lilley of Cleveland is visit
ing friends here.
Mrs. John j. Thomas and little son
Edgar returned home Saturday from
Utah where she has been for the past
six weeks for the benefit of her health
Miss May Lilley of Buxton spent
Sunday with friends.
Mrs. Ann Phillips and daughterin-
law Mrs D. c. Phillips and children,
returned Tuesday from Dedham, where
they have been the past two weeks,
visiting at the home of Mrs. d. G.
Phillips parents.
There was republican rally at the
opera house Monday night.
p H. Waterman and wife left on No.
A Saturday evening for Chicago, where
they will see the horse show. From
there they will go to LII Fayette, Ind,
for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. A. J. Riggs and family and Miss
Nellie Jamison has gone to Hooking
for weeks visit at the home of Mrs.
Riggs mother.
The famous Hiteman Cornet band
will render the music for the dedication
exercises of the new Monroe county
court house at Abba Monday.
Charles Monroe made a business
trip to Avery Wednesday.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers furnished by
Lowenberg & Co.. real estate agents.
1O7 South Court street.
B. P. Brown and wife to Ed E. Kinds,
undivided half lot Z, Roberts sub part
Gilmore sub, Ottumwa, s3S6,50.
C. O. Taylor ct al to Earl Slater,
lot s, block 1, Fairview addition, OF
tumwa, $275.
Il. HI. Lanham and wife to John A.
Parsons, lot 2, block IS, Smiths fourth
addition, Ottumwa, $1.S00.
VIM. Shields and wife to L. NJ. Ban
mister, northwest quarter southeast
quarter and part west half northeast
Quarter, section 2-71-15, 5000.
Emma Bodwell et al TO j. II. Hoch-
reiter GO. c. ID, interest in part west
half northwest quarter, section 1872
10, $l00.
Florence Gilbert and husband, Fred
T., to Laura Doherty %. z. Do, west
half lot IL and south half lot IS, Pick
wick addition OttumWa, $1.00 and 9TH
er consideration.
Jos. Wright and wife 10 Vim. M
Wheaton, part southeast quarter, Sec
ton 1S72-13, $1,100.
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WANTED MARRIAGE SECRET.
Rev. j. M. Bailey Webs Couple and is
| Asked to Keep 1t Quiet.
SECRET.

On Monday evening. October IL. the
marriage of Chas. e. Horigan OF Lake
CITY and Miss Elizabeth Grace of Lohr-
vile, was solemnized at the home of
the officiating minister, Rev. ]. NJ Bal
ley. 500 West Fourth street. The brid-
al couple requested that Rev. Bailey
keep the marriage a secret for six
months. but after thinking it over Rev.
Bailey, realizing that such action often
leads to solrowful complications, de-
clded to make the marriage public.
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Libertyvi!Ie.

Libertyville, Oct 23.-Oct was the
fortieth anniversary of Rev. and Mrs.
Springer's marriage. In the evening
about one hundred and forty of their
friends and neighbors gave them a
very pleasant surprise. The surprise
was complete There had not been
the slightest intimation to excite their
suspicion. The evening was a social
feast interspersed with some Very
fine music, vocal and instrumental.
Two very nice rocking chairs had been
procured by the company and Frank
VIM in few well chosen words pre-
scented them to Mr.. and Mrs. Springer
as tokens of the regard and esteem
of the good people of Libertyville. This
pleasant social event will not soon be
forgotten.
An election was held in Libertyville
Monday. Oct. 10, in which the citizens
voted for and AGAINST incorporating
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TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION DEPOT.
A. j. Packard, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & sT.PAUL

Chicago Dubuque &
Milwaukee .dl2:lo a. M p2:oo a. m.
Chicago Cedar Rap
Kansas City
southwest ..... b2:ao a. m. el2:25 a. M.
Kansas City and
No. 1872, freight, east, leaves T:20 a. m.
No. g. freight, east, leaves -. 1905 a, m.
No. 81, freight, west, lesWes -. ZOO a. m.
No. 81, freight, west, leaves 100 p. m.
OttumWa-Muscatine Cut of.
Arrive. Depart
Chicago, Davenport, Mus
catine . 80 -. DIV pla.S ~ p. M
No. 60, freight. east, leaves -. 800 a. M
ii, daily; d, except Sunday; d, except Mon.
day.
Ottumwa Junction.
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Railroad Time Tables
TRAINS LEAVING UNION DEPOT.
w. S. Parker. Ticket Agent.
BURLINGTON ROUTE, Co. 3. q q,
No. Going East. Depart

BURLINGTON ROUTE, Co. 3. q q,
No. Going East. Depart
12a--Chicago. Dubuque, g. Quincy 2:10 a. IN.
92b--Loca Freight ............. $40 a. M
16b-Burlington & st. Louis.... 80 a. M
6a-Chieago Limited .......... 20 p. IN.
4a-Chicago. St Louis & Quincy 7:10 p. m.
Sa--Fast mail ................ 1887 p. m.
2a-Chicago Peoria s, Rockford. II :45 p. m.
Ft. Madison accommodation. daily except
Sunday depart 1:10 Il. M: arrive 500 pms
Going West.
5a-Omaha, Council Bluffs
Nebraska ..... .......... .l2:55 a. ma
15a-Fast mail ................ LAD a. ms
91b--Local freight -. ........ $3.50 a. M.
3a-Omnha, Kansas City, Denver
Hot Springs, Deadwood, Og-
den, Portland 6 California. T:45 a. nix
7a--Fast mall $3.50. .......... 1852 a. M
0b--Peoria to Creston 1:50 p. M
13a-Limited ..4.......... 3:2S p. M
I1b-Chicago to Ottumwa, arrive 1000 p. m
a. daily; b, except Sunday. Nos. Z, AMI
is do not carry passengers.
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PAcIFIe
No, Going East. Depart
2o6, Keokuk, Kansas City, Cali
fornia and Southwest ...... 10:45 a. M.
202 Keokuk Observation-Disclosures. 3:27 p. m.
204 Eldon, Davenport & Chicago 1896 p. ms
Going West.
2O3 Des Moines, Ruthven, west
and northwest ........... 700 a. M
oO1 Des Moines and Omaha ..12:10 D. IN.
2O5 Des Moines and Omaha -. 7:05 p IN,
Unless otherwise specified, all trains ara
daily except Sunday
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Richland.

Richland, Oct 23.-Logan Brown
died at his home in this city Tuesday
vening after long illness. He was 40
years of age and leaves a wife and
four children to mourn mis- loss. The
funeral services occurred today at the
Christian church at II a. M. conducted
by Rev. Cornell of Brighton. The many
friends of the family Join in extending
their sincere sympathy to the bereaved
wife and children.
Harry Woolm of Mt. Pleasant and
sister, Mrs. Charles Keltner of Fair
field visited with their mother. Mrs.
Woolm, Wednesday,
Lorrie Hollingswortn was a Wash
ington visitor Monday.
The Mesdames Ora Rambo and Kate
tombstone were guests Of relatives in
Pacllwood Wednesday.
Chas. Stewart was calling on friends
in the city Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. r. X. Baker of Cedar
Rapids are guests at the Schriever
home
John King departed over the Central
Monday for Dillon, where he will visit
relatives.
| Mrs. Frank Hammes of Keota was
the guest OF her brother, Gilbert Jones
and wife last week.
Frank Bristow and Herman Dolph of
Brighton were Richland visitors Tues
day.
Mrs. H. E. Alexander went to Sig
Quincy Wednesday evening, returning
Thursday, accompanied by her mother,
Mrs Cogley.
Mrs. H. E. Bergh and children re
turned to Harper Tuesday, after sever.
al weeks visit at the McCarty home
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Mrs. Veronica Lattner, who settled
in Dubuque county in 1851, died at
the home of her grandson, S. B. Latt-
ner in Dubuque.
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WABASH.

Kansas City st.
Louis .... a6:l5 a.. NJ ae:20 p. IN.
Kansas City 4 st.
Louis ...s...... a7:Oo p. m. as:25 a. m,
Freight trains carrying passengers be<
tween Ottumwa and Moulton:
Local freight 800. bs:00 D. m 1890 n. nj.
Fast freight ~. .a12:10 p. m. a2:30 p. ma
a, daily; b. except Sunday
dread disease and it certainly musS
contain much to give hope to thosa
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The King Ping. Pong" opera COM
pany went broke at Fort Dodge. The
manager skipped out owing the actors
a weeks salary
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What tinge of romance is interviewer
in the marriage is not known as the
young people are not acquainted in
this city.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
& NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
oOOOOooOOoOO 100000

Keosauqua, Oct. 3.-Superintendent
w. L. Dick and family returned home
Tuesday of this week from several
months stay in Colorado for the ben
eft of the health of Mr.. Dick. His con-
dition is much improved. Thursday the
appeal case from the Doud's Station
independent school district was
heard before Mr.. Dick This is an
appeal from the action of the school
board in vacating the old school house
md relocating the same above the
railroad. w. A. Work of Ottumwa and
S. e. Irish of this place are the attor-
neys for the appellants and J. c. Cal
houn OF this place is the attorney for
the board. Much interest is being ta-
ken in the case and to hear this APP
peal is the reason Mr.. Dick returned
at this time as his deputy, Mr.. Lam
des. cannot under the law hear and
determine appeals. Mr. Dick and FAM
lily expect to return to Colorado in the
near future TO spend the winter.
v. L. Wilson and wife returned to
their home in Ottumwa yesterday af-
ter a brief visit in this place With rela-
tives.
Rev. II. A. 1ngham has gone to Keo-
kuk to assist in holding revival meet
ings.
U. G. Monet has returned to his
work in Boston after a several days
visit with relatives and friends, this
being his boyhood state.
Miss Ida Moore is confined to her
room with a severe attack of sick
ness.
Mrs. Elmer Snyder, who has been
sick with typhoid fever for the past
three weeks, is reported as not being
quite as well as she was a few days
arc but her many friends hope for
her recovery.
John Dunlap, who has been clerking
in a local drug store for several
months, has gone to Marysville. Ma
rion county, this state, where he re-
Gently purchased a drug store. Mrs.
Emma Macarthur, his sister, has also
gone with him and will assist him in
the store and keep house for him.
Their many friends here with them
success in their business undertake
ing.
At a recent meeting of the creditors
in the w. III. Teal bankruptcy matter
before Referee Peter E. Walker. Jas
w. HARDWOOD of this place was select
ed by the creditors as trustee of the
4 estate of said bankrupt. This selec-
ton has been confirmed by the referee
and Mr.. HARDWOOD has qualified as
trustee. w. H. Teal is the merchant
at Utica who absconded several
months ago, leaving debts to the
amount of $4,000 and leaving assets
to the amount of about $4,000.
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Charlton.

Charlton, Oct 23.--About fifty
Charlton people went TO Lucas last
night to attend the twentieth anniver-
sary of the Charlton fire department
the department going from here in
body. They all returned on the night
train and report a most enjoyable
time.
Rev. Henry and Fl. G. Lorimer are
enjoying the day today at their camp
on Wolfe creek.
w. H. Lewis made a business trip
to Weller today.
Miss Wilda Bell of Derby visited
yesterday with her friend, Mrs. Lille
Swanson.
A number of young people enjoyed
a finch party at the home of Miss An-
ma Ekfelt last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Burgett of Oak
ley were in the Fcity yesterday.
Dr. Buzzard of Russell was in the
city yesterday called here by the
serious illness of his mother Mrs. 5.
Buzzard.
The Dorcas and Concordia societies
of the Swedish church will give a sup
per in the basement of the new church
on Friday evening, Oct. 80. The pro-
ceeds are to be applied on their con-
tribution to the new church.
The meetings at the Christian church
are still in progress, with renewed in
terest every night. Several aecessions
have already been made. Rev. kitch-
1 en- is a good talker and is deserving OF
good results for the noble work.
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EddyviIIe.

-0b WIZ
Eddyville, Oct. 23.-Mrs. G. Cum
Minis residence corner Fourth and
Strawberry streets, has been repaint-
ed.
Mrs. Martha Beamer, who was ta-
ken quite sick Monday morning with
severe attack of stomach trouble,
is convalescing.
The report was set afioat about $3.50
o'clock Thursday afternoon tina Jacob
Alter had accidentally shot and killed
himself, but no one seemed to know
lust where the accident had happen
ed. Searching parties at once hasten
ed to the place just to the northeast
OF town and searched his premises and
corn field for the body of the man, but
no trace of him could be found. 1t
was then learned that he and Clyde
Sumner had gone to Ottumwa after
ice that morning and had not yet re-
| turned. Just about this time they put
lin an appearance. Mr.. Alter being in
| his general good health and spirits.
| Just how such an erroneous report
started is not exactly known, but il
seems that some urchin had started II
\ in school.
| The infant son of Ira Gregg of La
konta has been i'll for some days, and
| is threatened with an attack of ty-
phoid fever. The child's mother, who
/ has the fever some time ago, has
/ since suffered an attack of pneumonia
but she is reported as somewhat inn
proved.
Mrs. Grant Barnett of Sand Ridge
| has been on the sick list.
Mrs Mcmillan. out at No. 9, while
driving down hill Wednesday evening
lhad runaway, caused by the neck
4 yoke breaking. The buggy tongue
I was also broken and Mrs. Mcmillan
4 was shaken up considerably, but it is
4 thought that nothing serious will re-
4 suit.
Z. II. Denning, after being laid III
i for several days AS the result Of ;
/ sprailed ankle. incurred while at worl
i ,lith Tho Rack Island hridRa aang an :
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Yampa.


Yampa. Oct. 23.-J. S. Phillips went
to Ottumwa Friday TO visit his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Emma Shadford, for a few
days.
Milo Reno of Davis county is Wis
iting his father, L. NJ Reno, for few
days.
Will Walker was transacting bust
ness in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. x. Hilton We're In
Ottumwa shopping Tuesday.
John Carman and Mrs. n. l.. Car
man and Helen Carman were visitors
at the home of c. +. Wiley in Compe-
tine Sunday.
j. e. Reno was an over Sunday vis-
itor at his fathers
F. M. Reno was in ottumwa Tues
day.
Ed James and family We're Sunday
visitors at the home of Miles Davis.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Grace Phillips, formerly of
this vicinity to VIM. Eastburn of
Petersburg, Neb.
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the town. There was a majority of
six against the proposition.
Miss Cora Watkins is visiting with
her brother, Charles Watkins, of Cedar
Rapids.
Married, at the residence of Ed Ro-
dibough, Oct 20, at II O'clock noon,
Ellis Pebber and Mrs. Margaret Glot-
felty. These parties are we'll and
favorably known in this community,
and a large number of their old friends
join in congratulations and we'll
wishes for their prosperity and happi-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hooton of Birmingham
were here Monday looking for prop
'erty, to purchase as home.
Rev. c. Springer preached at Flor
is and at Locust Grove last sun
day.
Rev. Wylie and L. Hurst went as
delegates to the Presbyterian synod
Monday, which is in session at Shen-
andoah.
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Winchester.

Winchester, Oct. 23.--Walter Byers
and sister. Miss Dora of Libertyville,
visited Sunday at the home of M.
Swearingen.
f. NJ. Mcpherson has been on the
sick list for a few days.
Dallas Landess and Nelson Beans
have gone to Eldon. where they have
secured employment.
Robert Corr and sisters, Letta and
May, We're in Fairfield Monday.
Sands Calhoun and wife are the pa
rents of daughter. Sands used to
live here, but now has position in
Des Moines.
T. McPhersons brother and wife,
from near Fairfield, We're guests in
town Sunday.
The Farmers Telephone company
is putting up telephone poles ard will
soon be ready for business
Mrs. Julia Taylor of Mt. Zion is
quite i'll.
Robert Morrison has the typhoid fe-
YER.
Ray. Whittlesey has rented Mr.. Doug
las farm and will move as soon as it
is vacated.
Mr.. Douglas and family are going
to California for the benefit of Mr..
Douglas health
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opera house here Wednesday on the

opera house here Wednesday on the
political issues of the day from re-
publican standpoint.
Mrs. c. Hedges of Marengo, is Wis
iting here at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. G. e. Swain.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Miller
Tuesday. Oct. 20, a son.
j. Hughes. Jr., republican nominee
for representative from this district,
was a caller here yesterday.
t. r. Macmillan and J. ID. Butler
drove to Marengo Tuesday on BUSH
ness.
Curtis Adams is at home this week
for a visit with his family.
Miss Venia Baker left here Monday
night for Sioux City, where she will
attend the Rebekah assembly. She
will then go to Holland, Mimi, for a
two months visit at the home of her
sister, Mrs Geo. Arthur.
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Bonaparte.

Bonaparte. Oct. 23.--Misses Grace
Cresap and Tone Friend arrived last
Thursday evening from Eldon to ac-
cept positions here.
Miss Mayme Shaw of Keokuk, is
visiting friends here this week.
"A Knight of '9S" company played
to a small audience at the Whiteley
opera house Wednesday evening.
The wooden mills We're running ov-
ertime the first of the week.
l. w. Rowley of Keosauqua was a
business visitor in the city on Thurs
day.
i. w. Whitley returned Thursday
from an extended visit with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Allen.
Brick is now being hauled for the
second story of the WOODEN mills adj
dition.
Several from Bentonsport attended
the show here Wednesday,.
Mrs. Oscar Brooks of Romanza, Ark,
is visiting here with friends and rela-
tiVes.
The ladies of the Presbyterian social
will hold a market in the window OF
the Chapman millinery store Satur-
day.
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Davis County Line.

Oct. 23.-The baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Zimmerman died Wednesday
Oct Is, and the remains We're inferred
In the Heidlebaugh cemetery the fol-
lowing day.
Mrs. Phoebe Seitz was calling on
Mrs. Rhoda Heger Tuesday.
Jake Hamm visited Sunday at Jake
Schlotter's.
Ed Brandon made business trip
to Lineville last week.
Mrs. Carrie Hem and son Earl We're
trading in Eldon Saturday.
John Miller and wife spent Sunday
with friends at White Elm
Rev. Clark is holding protracted
meeting at White Elm.
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keota.

keota.
Keota Oct. 23.-Miss Vern Ashby re-
turned to Washington Sunday after a
short visit with relatives and friends
here
Austin Pardan was a business visitor
in Lancaster Tuesday.
Rev. l. B. Schreckengast of Wash
ington was calling on friends in keota
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Raney of
Wellman We're in Keota Sunday the
guest of r. e. Turnipseed.
J. R. Van Wrinkle returned Monday
evening from an extended visit into
Minnesota.
John Sherman. Dave Clyde and Joe
Coffman started Wednesday evening
for New York to meet the Singmaster
Importation of horses, which will az
rive in New York next Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Faris celebrated
their first wedding anniversary We'd
nesday evening. Twenty-four invited
guests We're present and spent an en-
joyable evening An elegant three
course supper was served,
/ Mr.. and Mrs. John Gray of Wash
ington visited at the James Chesney
and James Glover homes Monday and
Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Litter of Des Moines. who
has been visiting at the parental Da-
iber home. went to Washington We'd
nesday evening for a visit with ]. A. Y
Ashby and family.
S. e. Dielbiss of Lancaster was Wis
iting his parents in Keota last Sat
urday.
Lee Embree, who has been in Wash
ington several weeks, returned to ISe-
ota Wednesday,.
The Epworth League is planning a
lecture course for this winter.
Miss Winnie Hines. who has made
her home in Keota during the past
year, returns to Hedrick Friday, tc
spend the Winter with her mother.
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Abba.

Robert Saunders is very low this
morning. His daughter, Mrs. Bryan,
and her husband of Washington, ID. c.,
C.. are here with him.
Mrs. Floyd Wilkin and Mrs. H, e.
Voiland are visiting Centerville rela-
tives this week.
The VIM Peppers brick block is I'M
der good Roadway. The foundation is
in and the walls creep several feet
high The building will be Is by Sc
feet, two stories high 1t is a substan-
tial Improvement that will greatly add
to the appearance of West Washing
ton street.
M. G., Maxwell of Mt. AYR was visit
ing Abba friends in town yester-
day.
The new engine at the power house
was given a five hour test yesterday.
1t worked fine 1t will probably be US
ed to furnish the street lights tonight.
The engine is one of the very hnest
made and makes the equipment of the
Abba Electric Light and Power com
pany strictly first class.
Ed McKissick returned home yester-
dav He has spent the past season in
the state of Washington. He came
home by the way of California and the
southern route. He speaks we'll OF the
country.
Harry Noble. Oscar Tedford, George
Remey, Ern Elder, Tom Craig and
Fred Robinson are at Fort Riley. Kan
sas this week attending the military
drill.
+. w. Crouch departed this week for
Colorado, where he will remain for y
time with Mrs. Crouch, who is there
for her health
Pearl Angel and Geo. Woods will
leave for udell in a few days to engage
in the implement business.
nh Of he INiY.Gf PraShvter-