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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
MOTHERHOOD of viii.

State of Iowa, Wapello county, SIS.
In the District Court
To All Whom 1t May Concerns:
Notice is hereby given that an instru-
ment in writing. purporting to be the last
vii! and testament of Richard Aringdale,
deceased. was this day produced, opened
and read by the undersigned and that I
have fixed Monday. the 9th day of April,
1903. us the day for hearing proof in rela-
tion thereto.
Witness my official signature with the
seal of said court hereto aft
Clerk District Court.
(seal) fixed, this 10Th day of March,
1903. II. w. MICHAEL,
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StringtoWn.

Stringtown. March 25.-James P.
Mowery, of Oklahoma, spent a few
days last week with A. P. Smith.
VIM. Larmore was in Abingdon Sat
urday.
G. F. Forest has been quite i'll with
rheumatism.
DR.. G.. A. Henry, of Farson, was a
Stringtown caller Monday.
Louis Worley and family visited at
Arthur Aliens Sunday.
Josie Davis spent last Thursday
with Mrs. G.. w. Davis.
Bert and Ralph Allen, Of Bladens-
burg, have been visiting in this vicin.
ity for a few days.
The little son of Mrs. G. A. Clark
is on the sick list.
Mrs. Lulu Smith, living southeast of
here, has been quite poorly with the
measles.
Mr.. Lindsay carrier on Hedrick
route No. 2, only makes his trips ev
cry other day on account of the bad
roads.
2. T. Sylvester, of Competing, was
a Stringtown visitor Sunday.
Miss Minnie Larmore will return
home this week from Pella where she
has been attending college.
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Amador.

Amador, March 25.-James Schwartz
is working for Mr.. Eastburn.
Maurice Derby visited relatives at
this place Sunday.
The roads in this part of the country
are almost impossible.
The condition of j. R. Shields, who
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last week. Mrs. Fletcher was called
to Sallna on account of the serious ill
ness of her sister. Miss Eunice Cas-
tell.
Max Gless has purchased clarinet
and joined the Lancaster band, which
is making rapid progress under the
instruction of Ed Divilbiss of Keota.
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love feast Sunday at 2:3O p. M, led by
the pastor; quarterly conference Mon
day at II a m
Davis County Line,

Davis County Line, March 25-Miss-
es Annie Schlotter Lille Carter and
John Hem visited recently at the home
of j. l.. Lewis.
Miss Elizabeth Cole is staying with
her sister, Mrs. Eli Lewis, at present
Fred Solingbarger of Fairfield was
calling on friends in this vicinity last
week
THEODORE Mophler of near Troy made
a business trip through here one day
last week.
Henry Hamm spent Sunday at the
home of George Miller.
G. E. Lasley made business trip
to Eldon Friday.
Earl Hem and Gilbert Thompson,
transacted business at Eldon one day
last week.
Elvra Hem spent Sunday with Phoe
be Seitz.
c. E. Lasley and family passed
through here Sunday.
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Irish Bend.

Irish Bend, March 25.-Mrs. Frazee
is reported better. Mrs. Elizabeth Adj
ans, of Douds, has been here taking
care of her mother
Mr.. Catcott sold his fine team last
week to parties at Birmingham for
1915.
P. Walters will work for S. T. An
derson this year.
Mrs. Samuel Roush and son were at
Douds on business Tuesday
Jas. Begs was a Keosauqua visitor
Friday
DR.. Garrett, of Troy, passed through
here to Keosauqua Tuesday.
Otis Plowman and wife Sundayed
at the parental Henry Arison home.
George Wiley is doing some carpen
ter work of E. Kirkendell this week.
George Hissem called on friends
here Sunday evening.
l.. G. Innings eldest daughter who
was ill with the mumps, is reported
better
Miss Addie Leach returned to her
home here where she will spend a
short vacation before opening the
spring term of school at Leando.
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WABASH.
A rriya
Depart.

Kansas City & st.
Louis ..... ..... .a6:15 n. m. a9:20 p. m.
Kansas City & st.
Louis . ........ 200 p. NJ. aS:25 a. IN.
Freight trains carrying passengers be-
tween ottumwa and Moulton:
Local freight -. .bS00 p m. d3:o0 a. m.
Fast freight ......a12:l0 p m. a2:30 p. m.
n. daily; b. except SUNDAY.
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ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC

No. Going East. Depart
2O6-Des Moines to Keokuk. .10:10 a. m.
204-Des Mones to Eldon .10:36 p. m.
2O2-Des Moines to Keokuk -. 800 p. m.
234-Freight Ottumwa to Eldon $40 pm.
Going West.
2O3-Eldon to Des Moines. -. 7:35 a. m.
201-K eokuk to Dcs Moines ;. 1905 p. m.
233--Frt. Eldon to Des Moines S:15 a. m.
231-Frt. daily. Eldon to Monroe sos pm.
205-Keokuk to Des MGlnes ). 7:05 p. m.
Unless otherwise specified, all trains are
daily except Sunday.
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Avery, March 25.-Foley Haynes is
attending the miners convention at
Des Moines this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Allen are enter
tanning a cousin from Cleveland this
week.
Mrs. J. w. Richter and Mrs. John
Moore were Abba callers Tuesday.
Ed Kreiger was an over Sunday Wis
itor with his parents at Burlington.
Mrs. c. B. Skeets was called to AL
bia, Tuesday by the serious illness of
her mother and sister, Mrs .Sherod and
Mrs. Moon.
j. L. Nelson and I. ]. Talboy, were
Chillicothe visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Evans entertained the
Lucky Thirteen at her home Friday
evening. All report a pleasant even
ing.
Rev. Doud is expected home from
Chicago this week.
Mrs. James Amsbury and Mrs. Jer-
ry Crabill. were Abba callers Tues.
day.
Misses lila Pearson and Gertie Ans.
bury who are attending school at AL.
bia, spent Sunday with their parents at
this place.
John German and family will occupy
the new house of Mrs. Morgan when
completed.
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Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, March 25.-The case of
j. j. Boyer against the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific railway company was
being tried yesterday in the district
court here, being suit to recover the
value of mare claimed to have been
killed by one of the defendant COM
pany's trains near Paris Station last
October. The plaintiff was repre-
scented by Taylor & Scarborough. The
defendant by S. S. Carruthers.
l.. F. jenkins departed Monday ev.
ening for Oklahoma City where he
will make his headquarters and will
go on the road as travelling sales
mar. for an implement firm.
G. r. Rogers and w. e. Galpin left
Tuesday morning for Linneus, Mo-, on
business.
T. A. Dunlap, who has been serious
~ i'll at his home for several days, is
recovering. and is now able to be up
a good deal of the time.
w. S. McFarling. Frank p Boyer,
Lewis Paris, ]. S. Mcdaniel, AID Paris
and Aaron Ogden, of Fox River town
ship. attended court here Tuesday as
witnesses in the case of Boyer against
the Rock Island railway company
Mrs. HI. l.. karr, who has been very
low during the past few days of pneu-
monia, is much improved, and hopes
are now entertained of her recovery.
w. S. Amstutz and his newly we'd
ded wife were in Bloomfield Tuesday
selecting household furniture prepare
tory to going to housekeeping on the
Goldenrod farm of County Treasurer
II. S. Miller, near Pulaski
Irwin Swinney and E. l.. Fidler, of
Lick Creek township, transacted bust
ness Tuesday at the county treasurer's
Office.
]. |. Davis, of Soap Creek township,
made business trip to Bloomfield
Tuesday.
p. l.. SCHNEIDER, Franz Engler, and
John Bohi, citizens of Grove town
ship, were looking after business af-
fairs in this city Tuesday.
7. M. Owens and Eli Brunll. of Wy
acondah township, transacted bust
ness Tuesday in Bloomfield.
Samuel kinsinger and P. |. Kinsing-
er from near Bunch We're business
callers Tuesday in this city.
Fred Kirk and w. M. Atwood. of
Fox River township, transacted bust.
ness at the court house Tuesday
Alex. Burns, of Pulaski, made bus
mess trip Tuesday to this city.
Will Shreeve, of Troy. was bust
ness caller in Bloomfield Tuesday.
S. F. Stoke, of West Grove town
slip. transacted business Tuesday in
this city.
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ing. Mr.. Davis is highly elated over
over the prospect of getting a rural
route in his locality, starting from
Chillicothe, as it will put him in close
touch with the world.
/ Samuel Brown and his brother, north
of town, sold last week two fresh COWS
for $40 each.
A petition is being circulated in Keb
this week and largely signed to have
the Keb mail sent out from Ottumwa
in the morning in place of in the even
ing, as it is now The postmaster in
forms the Courier correspondent rs
per cent of the entire mail sent out on
this route is left in Keb and sees no
reason why the prayer of the petition
ers should not be granted.
George Thompson and George Holt
OF Ottumwa were in town on Saturday
on business for the coal company
The home of George Latchum was
burglarized on Thursday night and
$50 taken from a bureau drawer Mr..
and Mrs. Latchum retired about
p. m. and their oldest daughter about
10 p. m. During the night an en-
trance was effected through the kitch-
en- door.
Thomas Orion of Willard spent Sun
day in town with his young friends.
Rev. Geo. Scott immersed five per-
sons on Sunday and five the Sunday
before. He contemplates organizing
Mennonite church here
Edward Sweeney, the state mine in.
spector, made an official visit to Keb
March Is and in personal converse
ton with the Courier correspondent he
highly complimented Messrs. Shevlin
and Connors for their management OF
the mines. He said the ventilation
was equal to the best average in his
district. While in Ottumwa on Tues
day night, Mr.. Sweeney had his at
tention called to an article in the Cou
rier of March 16 regarding the mine
run question, which he most heartily
endorsed, as it expressed his senti
ments in full.
Word was received in Keb on Friday
that Mrs. Vivtor Inglebloom, who is
confined in the insane ward at Mt
Pleasant, is rapidly improving.
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Railroad Time Tables
TRAINS LEAVING UNION DEPOT.
w, S. Parker, Ticket AGENT,
BURLINGTON ROUTE, c., B. & q.

BURLINGTON ROUTE, c., 3. & q.
No. Gcing East. Depart.
12a-Chicago, Dubuque & Quincy 2:10 a. m.
92b-Local Freight ......... 6:45 a. IN.
Burlington & st. Louis. .7:15 a m.
10b-Peora, Dubuque & Quincy 11:50 am.
6a-Chicago Limited ......... lbs pm.
4a--Chicago, Louis & Quicy 700 p. IN.
Sa-Fast mail .......... S:37 p. m.
2a-Chicago, Peoria & Rockford. II AS pm
FIT. Madison accommodation, daily ex-
cept Sunday, depart 7:15 a. M; arrive 500
p. IN.
Going West.
5a-Omaha, Council Bluffs and
Nebraska ;. ..... ...12:55 a. m.
15a-Fast mail ............ 2:49 a. m.
91b-Local Freight ........... $50 a. m.
3a-Omaha. Kansas City, Den
YER. Hot Springs, Deadwood
Ogden, Portland, & Cali
fornia ..... -. ........... sos a. m.
7a-Fast mail ...... ...,.... 1852 a. m.
9b-Peoria to Creston ....... 1:50 p. m.
13a-Limited 49,. ......... 3:2S p. m.
11b-Chicago to Ottumwa, arrive 10 p. m.
1a-Denver & Omaha. II :35 pm.
a, daily; b, except Sunday. Nos. Z, and
Is do not carry passengers.
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BidWeII.

Bidwell, March 25.-Mrs. William
Shields and George Johnston, who
have been on shopping expedition to
Ottumwa, returned Friday on No. 3.
Miss Ethel Upp of Blakesburg. re-
turned Friday over the Milwaukee,
after a pleasant visit with relatives
here.
Howell Price of Mystic, who has
been experimenting prospect gang
northwest of here, departed for his
home last week.
Miss Mary Glentzer was passen-
ger ON No. s Friday evening for OF
tumwa
Miss Cora Dewey has secured the
Bear Creek shcool for the coming
year. March 80 is the commencement
day.
Frank Lathrop was a business visit
or in Blakesburg last Monday.
Milton Roberts and family of Miller
Ridge have moved to their new pos
sessions adjacent to Bidwell.
William Baldwell reports that dur
ing the recent thunder storm the
Blakesburg and Munterville telephone
line was struck opposite his residence
burning the wire in two in a number
of places, damaging several poles, and
his wife was precipitated to the floor
SO great was the shock
Mrs. Henry Oswald is reported quite
ill.,
George Chisman, Joseph Harlan, AL
bert Anderson, Noah Willard, Palmer
Grooms, Fred Ross and Miss Winnie
Grooms returned Saturday on No. 8
from business visit in Ottumwa.
In response to invitations, a num-
Der of relatives and friends gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. R.
Chisman, Monday, March 16, in honor
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of Miss Eunice Chisman's seventeenth
and Miss Romola Chisman's fifteenth
birthday anniversaries. The day was
pleasantly spent. An elaborate repast
was served at noon and highly enjoyed
by all present. Both young women
were the recipients of a number of me-
mentoes. All departed in the even
ing wishing them many returns of the
day. Those present We're: Mr.. and
Mrs Elmer Rose and son, Arden;
Misses Elsie Garfield, Bessie Fisk, Eva
Garfield, Halle Fisk, Buelah Chisman,
Grace Grooms, Navy Small, and Ma
bel Chisman.
Alfred Perry made flying trip to
Blakesburg Sunday
Mrs Luther Lathrop entertained a
number of Pleasant Home friends Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Gates were over
Sunday visitors in Ottumwa.
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5 NEIGHBORHCCD NEWS 8
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Charlton.

Charlton, March 25.-Clay Teater,
of Cambria, was business caller in
the city Tuesday
Rev. Palmer, pastor of the First Bap-
fist church, is in Creston this week,
where he is receiving treatment for
his eyes.
Chas. Graves has resigned his posi-
ton in one of the local stores and has
gone to Perry, where he and his bro
ther-in-law, Elmer Kinsey, have pur-
chased a general stock of merchandise
and will conduct business. Charles
many friends here wish him success
in his new undertaking.
H. Wilson made business trip to
Creston yesterday, returning home last
evening.
Ross Bringman, aged %, and Miss
Lizzie Doughman, aged 20, were grant
ed marriage license yesterday by
Clerk Wells. The ceremony will take
place this evening.
A large audience attended the COM
edy last evening at the opera house,
entitled Weary Willie Walker"
A. Arvidson, prosperous farmer of
Whitebreast township, was, a business
caller in the city Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Mart came up from Mel
rose yesterday. for visit with her
sister, Ella Mail
Owing to the bad condition of the
roads, which are almost impossible
in some places, there are not great
many in the city these days. The mer-
chants are all complaining and are
wishing that old Soils rays will soon
dry up the mud.
Sampson Webb of Belinda was seen
on the streets yesterday.
Mrs. w. 7. Oaks expects to leave
tomorrow for Van Vert, being called
there by the serious illness of her ia.
ther.
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Lebanon.

Lebanon, March 25.-Glen Wilson
and wife spent Wednesday and Thurs
day in Cantril the guest of Ed Harri-
son.
William Wilson and family left We'd
nesday evening for Illinois to visit
their daughter Mrs. Earl Thompson,
before going to their new home at
Washington. Mr.. Wilson has lived
south of town for a number of years.
they will be greatly missed by their
many friends.
J. Il. Snider lost valuable Jersey
COW this week
Craig tombstone is moving to one OF
V. l.. Wilson's farms south of town.
Lewis Conner was in Troy Tuesday.
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keosauqua.

keosauqua, March 25.-Curtis Mil
Ter, farmer living short distance
northeast of this place, had thirty
sheep killed few nights ago by dogs.
Thomas De Hart is now able to be
about some and go down town on nice
days, after a several weeks severe at
tack of the grip
David Williams has been reelected
as principal of the schools at this place
for another year at salary of 81 900
Mr.. Williams has been here for sever
al years and is splendid principal
and Instructor. The school board have
acted wisely in re-electing him for the
coming school year.
Fred Smith has gone to Oklahoma to
visit with his parents, and thinks of
locating in that place if ne can find
suitable work.
DR.. w. T. Harris of this place, who
was taken to Fairfield some days since
for treatment, is reported as being
better and he has good chance now
of regaining his usual health.
N. Eastman of Plattsville, Wis, re
Gently visited in this place with his
son, Claud Eastman of the lumber
company.
Harry White recently purchased the
w. E. Davis residence on Market street
in this place, paying $1,000 therefor
Mr. White and family will in the near
future move into the property, and Mr.
Davis and family will move into the
old Davis property, near the Congre-
gational church, which is now owned
by him.
The jury in the case of Jacob Sta
gers VS.. Mary Holbert which has been
on trial for several days in district
court, returned a verdict Tuesday
morning in favor of the defendant
This was an application to have q
guardian appointed for Mrs. Holbert
who is quite old. Mr.. Stagers is q
brother of the defendant
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. HARDWOOD are the
proud parents of a son, born to then
Saturday. This is their first child.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Disbror are the
proud parents of daughter. born tt
them Saturday. This is their SECOND
child.
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Eddyvilie.

EQQyVllie.
Eddyville, March 25.-Mrs. Lewis
Harding and Mrs. James Robinson are
among those who have been having
the grip.
Miss Daisy Harding, just above
town, has ben on the sick list for a
few days past
Ray Palmer has been suffering from
a sore hand, caused by running the
prong of pitch fork into it.
Mrs. M. Mater and Mrs. Joe Barber
who have been i'll for several weeks,
were both improving at last reports.
Hubert Labadie's rendition of
Faust" appeared at the opera house
last night, drawing a good house and
receiving many favorable comments.
The stage effect and the acting were
both good
Phil R. Miller's Tennessean jubilee
singers will sing at the NJ E. church
this evening.
The primary classes of the city
school will give an excellent entertain
ent at the opera house Friday even
ing, March 27, for the purpose of rails
ing more money to buy books for the
school library
The Christian and NJ e. churches
expect to give special song service
Easter Sunday, April IL. The Con-
gregational church and the Grays
Creek M. E. church are arranging to
give Easter programs.
Henry Criswell's residence, corner
Third and Hale, has been under the
hands of the painters
Misc h
Second and Strawberry streets, was
in Beacon Saturday and Sunday at
tending teachers meeting and visit.
ing her uncle, Ned Middlesworth.
George w. jaeger of near Batavia,
was recent visitor with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John jaeger and with 9th.
|er relatives and old friends.
Amos Roberts returned to his home
at Keosauqua Saturday, after short
visit with relatives here.
Elder ]. H. Painter has returned
from Keota, where he assisted in con.
Quoting revival.
Miss Stella Johnson of Grays Creek
has been visiting at Charlton.
j. j. JAEGER. west of town, returned
Monday from an over-Sunday visit
with relatives at Sigourney.
VIM. Mintoyne had business in OF
tumwa Monday.
The contract has been let and the
work will commence April 1, on the
new branch of the G. & N. w. railroad
from Lakonta to Shaft No. IL. One
bridge has already been built and the
| farmers have been hauling piling fol
the others.
Mrs. Katie Beedle, after a short so
journ here. returned to Hilton Sunday
night
| Ralph Allen, James Johnson, ant
James Stanton expect to leave Friday
for Council Bluffes to work on The
grade of new railway during the
SUNNI emr.
Ed Kussart and sister, Lucy, expec
to depart about April 1, for Park Rap
ids, Minnesota, to visit indefinitel.
with their brother, Dr. Jacob Kussart
G. A. DeTar and VIM. Chapman
who accompanied w. P. Gray tt
\ Huron, South Dakota. on land seek
ing tour last week, have returned
home.
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Pulaski.


Pulaski, March 25.-Miss Marie Jay
returned home Wednesday from Mt
Pleasant where she has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. F. S. Pyle, for a few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Plank and lit
tie daughter, Celeste, of st. Louis, Wis
tied Mr.. Flank's parents and other
relatives over Sunday.
H. F. Dunn and daughter, Eula, re-
turned home Wednesday from a visit
with Mr.. Dunn's parents at Vilisca.
Rev. Moore returned Friday from
Burlington, where he was visiting his
family the past week.
Mrs. Volney Maggie, of Red Oak. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Thayer, the past week
DR.. A. H. Shelton, of Bloomfield, Wis.
tied in town one day last week.
Mrs G. l.. Meredith went to Floris
yesterday to spend week with her
parents and other relatives.
Ben and Warren Casady of Cantril
were Pulaski visitors Thursday.
Miss Emma Swinney, of Bloomfield
visited j. N. Mililien and family last
week.
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Cross Lanes.

Cross Lanes, March 25.-The roads
are so bad that the attendance at
church Sunday was small.
Elaine Adams has the scarlet fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cook. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Heston and Rev. Soxe were
visitors at Ed Kramer's last Sunday
Mrs. Susan Walker, who lately re-
moved from this place, is quite seri-
ously i'll.
The Easter entertainment at the
church was abandoned on account of
the scarlet fever in the neighborhood.
Mrs. Ada Kramer was shopping in
Fairfield Saturday.
Duck hunting seems to be the rage
with the boys now.
Ed Kramer and Nelse Campbell
were trading in Batavia Monday.
Joe Hupp and Floyd Laughlin at
tended the sale in Batavia last Satur-
day.
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Avery.

Mr. and Mrs. Levi Gates were over
Sunday visitors in Ottumwa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Col. ouarles Talks of Retirement.

Hon. w W. Guarles, Solicitor of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, in an interview today spoke of the reasons why he had determined not to stand for reelection when his term expires next fall.
 Colonel Quarles said he had held the position for. two terms, and thought two. terms ought to be enough for any public oficer. He is opposed. he said. to public officers having. SD to speak, life tenure of an ofice. Colonel Quarles gave other reasons, including the fact that the duties of the solicitor are arduous in the extreme.
 Solicitor QuarIes has had a remarkably successful career as solicitor and the general consensus as that no prosecuting officer in Alabama is his superior,
 In an interview this afternoon. Hon. w. R. Shafer announced that he would be a candidate to succeed Hon. W. W. Quarles as Solicitor of the Fourth Judicial Cir cult. Mir. Shafer Is City Attorney and member of the Legislature and is among the most prominent attorneys of the county. He has large number of friends and will doubtless be a strong candidate.