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Prepare to Attack.

Vienna, February 22.-It is reported
that the Macedonia leader, Boris Saraf-
off, has organized within the past fort
night several wel-equipped Bulgarian
bands in Macedonia, each consisting Of
about $50 men. The Neue Freie Presse
learns that 1000 armed Macedonians are
concentrated near the celebrated Rila
monastry, forty miles from Sofia, and
are preparing to attack the town of Mel
mix. in the Turkish province of Sores.
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COOKING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
New York Telegram to the Chicago Trib-

L L
une.
The executicc committee OF the board
of education at its meeting today adopt
ed a resolution authorizing the purchase
of stoves and kitchen utensils for prac-
teal lessons in cooking for girl pupils in
public schools At the next graduation
exercises the girls will have to be expert
in making bread, cookies and pies, as
well as being proficient in history, math-
ematics and other studies.
In some parts of the city the girls are
not so fortunate as others, because there
are comparatively few schools which will
have kitchen attachments.
1t was decided to have cooking rooms
in public schools 1884, %. 1863. 60 and 20 n
Manhattan. and 2S, 25 and Il in Bronx.
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The Orphanaae.

The orphans home at East Lake, which
is one of Father O'Reilly's most cher
ished enterprises, has not yet been open
ed, but it will be before great while
When the property was purchased last
year the management had TO go largely in
debt. but Father O'Reilly says that only
$1,000 is now due on 1t and that he will
liquldate that amount soon after Easter
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FIND 500 PISTOLS ON BOYS.

Kokomo Gnd) Telegram to the Chicago
Chronicle.
Superintendent Ogg of the city schools
today ordered all the boys in school
searched for weapons. About 500 small
calbre pistols We're found. All these had
loaded cartridges in them, and Chief Of
Police Taylor pronounced them deadly
weapons.
A few days ago a boy was shot with
one of the alleged toy guns, and one was
badly injured. The pistols were confis-
Gated by the superintendent.
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Overcome by Gas.

and woman registering at the Empress
hotel as Mr.. and Mrs. Osten of Racine,
were found in room today overcome by
gas The man is dead and the woman
is in a critical condition at the Ener-
gency hospital. The police believe the
man attempted to murder the woman and
commit suicide.
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Captain Hobson says his mission
now is to educate the American peo-
pie, and he proposes to write love
story in order to educate the Ameri-
can girl properly.
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Enulish Coal.

English coal IS carried all over the
world, and this is explained by the
low rates of freight from Cardiff,
Wales, to ports in nearly all other
countries. One of the latest lists
gives the rates from Cardiff, as fol
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

The Earl of Yarmouth has melted
the heart of a Pittsburg maiden nam
ed Thaw to such an extent that she
has agreed to bestow on him several
of her millions as well as her hand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

Senator Hanna seems to think the
national treasury is overloaded, for
his ex-slave pension scheme and his
ship-subsidy scheme are both expen.
siye
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat says
the investors in the turf syndicates
would have lost less if they had built
a Worlds Fair hotel 1t would have
been however about Hank and Henry
after all.
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Up in Wisconsin the mercury went
down in the cold snap to thirty-fve
degrees below zero, which is worse
than Alabama can possibly score.
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President Castro gets even by put
ting his dnties I'M thirty per cent but
the foreigners Will not pay me iieisn''
p.iaa tsioh+o, IoFe,;o,, IL soid tn no
in prime condition despite his intimate
relations with John Barleycorn.
That mild open winter was lost
somewhere in transit. 1t failed TO ar
w - 49, -
Sultan Abdul Hamid may soon need
--.,.----
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

New England farmers are beginning
to hire Poles, preparatory to devel-
opment of hop culture.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

General Miles has been home a
week, and yet his name has not been
mentioned as a presidential POSSIBLE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

Secretary Cortelyou has said it-h'
wants nc women in his department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

Prize Fighter Jeffries is said to be
in prime condition despite his intimate
relations with John Barleycorn.
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About Persons

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert II. Pearson will
entertain at dinner this evening at :
o'clock in honor of the Rev. j. G. Muir
ray and Mrs j. G. Murray, who will
leave soon for their future home in Bal
timore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

That mild open winter was lost
somewhere in transit. 1t failed to ar
rive in these parts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

Governor jerks, who came to Birmlng-
ham Friday night on private business,
has returned to MONTGOMERY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

President Castro gets even by put
ting his duties up thirty per cent but
the foreigners will not pay the freight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

Sultan Abdul Hamid may soon need
nj. Bowen's services as an interna-
tional agent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

The allies have raised the blockade
but President Castro has not raised
tho cash.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

Atlanta is preparing to undergo g
Ben Hur spasm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

The Georgia peach crop has been
saved again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

Senator Morgan is not appreciated
in Colombia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

Strange to say, Secretary Cortelyou
is not an Iowan.
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which time the program will be car
ried out by the school children under
the leadership of the teacher, Miss
Maude Groves.
John Bell of Valley Junction is Wis
iting with his father-in-law, G. R. Nc
Crary.
A. G. Bush. Frank Morse, ]. G. Ar.
baugh and Newton Calhoun, of Bir
mingham, attended the public sale at
Oscar Gardeners last Saturday.
The Ladies Aid society, composed
of the lady members of the M. E
church OF this place and Leando, with
Mrs. Allie Carter, president, Mrs. Jas
Bell vice-president. Miss Myrtle Sui
livan, secretary and Miss Mabel Ram
DO treasurer, will meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs. w. j. Sullivan, at Lean
do, Thursday afternoon to do quilting
for the benefit of the church.
The o. e. S. social and dance las
Thursday night was decided success.
socially and financially. The net pro
ceeds amounting to about thirty dol
lars.
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HELP w AN TED.
LADY or GENTLEMAN.
GOOD, STEADY INCOME.

A large and conservative corpor-
alton, desiring to extend its business
IN this section, offers an exceptional
opportunity to the proper person to
act as its agent and representative
in this town and district.
No experience is necessary, and
it is not abso lutely essential that
all your time be given.
If you are willing to build up for
yourself steady and handsome
income by devoting your leisure
time to pleasant and easy work in
your own town and neighborhood,
apply at once to the undersigned.
Besides liberal cash pay, we
encourage our representatives by
handsome and valuable premiums,
Address:
UNITED STATES MEDICINE COMPANY,
1a2-1ae WEsT14TH STREET,
NEW YOHK
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SORE NECK

Take SCOTS Emulsion for
scrofula. Children often have
sores on the neck that won't
heal up. The sores may come
and go. Parents may not
know what's the matter nor
what to do. Scrofula is the
trouble and SCOTS Emulsion
is the medicine.
SCOTS Emulsion heals the
sores. But that is not all
Scrofula leads to consumption
This is the real danger.
SCOTS Emulsion is the
"ounce Of prevention" that
keeps off consumption.
Wen send you little to try, if you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl street. New York
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Davis County Line.


Davis County Line, Feb. 26.-Mrs,
Mary Pottorff of Eldon is here visits
ing at the home of her son, j. w. Lewx
is.
Mrs.Carrie Hern very pleasantly ems
tertained Miss Matte Richardson ona
afternoon of last week.
George Hamm carried the mail of
the Chequest and White Elm route
several days last week instead of the
regular carrier, G. Hem.
Miss Hattie Nicklin closed the wiln
ter term of school here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Perry and RubS
Hamm visited Sunday with jacob
Schlotter and Mrs. Hicks.
Frank Grimes and family passed
through here Saturday, moving to tha
M. Sanders farm west of Troy. -.
Several of the young folks froI&
White Elm attended the last day 81
the school of which Miss Hattie Nick
lin is teacher. Z !
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Nicklin speHf
Sunday at the parental Nicl1lin home3
Henry Hamm transacted business at
Selma Saturday. N
John and Clyde Miller and Clarenca
Davis delivered hogs at Selma Mons
day. .g51
Mrs. Amanda Hicks is on the SIGN
list.
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Bonaparte.

Bonaparte, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Alice
Band spent Sunday in Keokuk.
Dan King was an Ottumwa visitor
Sunday.
G. w. Mattern, of Donnellsonj, at
tended to business matters in the city
Monday.
Miss Fannie Gum returned Monday
from Ft. Madison where she has been
visiting relatives.
Miss Ida Willis, of Ft. Madison, is
visiting in the city.
A. M. Henry, Of Gowrie, succeeded
]. L. Haynes as station agent here
Monday.
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Avery.

Avery, Feb 25.-Saturday was pay
day here and everybody was made
happy. The mines only run half day
on account of the United Mine Work.
ers' election of officers.
The Rebekahs gave supper at the
hall Saturday afternoon and evening,
which was a success, as their suppers
always are. A large crowd is report
ed.
w. NJ Evans of Ottumwa was here
one day last week en- business.
Rev. e. e. Douds closed his series of
revival meetings he has been conduct
ing the past two weeks. Rev. Douds is
hard worker for the cause and his
work proves success. His next meet
ings will be at Hayden Chapel.
VIM. J. Evans, salesman, spent Sun
day with his family and left Mon
day.
j. 2. Evans was Des Moines call
er last week.
A birthday surprise was given J. w.
Richter at his residence last Friday
evening. Those present We're:
Messrs-Jas. Ellsworth, Rev. E. E..
Douds, DR.. G. A. Montgomery, VIM. j..
Evans, Sam Anderson, John Moore,
A. Goodwin, Albert Grant, John Petit,
Ernst Moore, Carl Doud, Roy Moore;
observation-disclosures Ellsworth, e. e.
Douds, G. A. Montgomery, VIM. j.
Evans, Sam Anderson, John Moore, A.
Goodwin; Misses - Anna Palmquist,
Anna Bilterman. Bertha Grant, Fay
Moore and Mary Johnson.
Social games We're played and ice
cream and cake served. The guests
departed at late hour and report a
good time.
Mrs Clark of Chillicothe spent Sun
day with her husband at this place.
The Forget-me-not club met with
Mrs. Ed Evans of Hynes Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Anna Palmquist will leave next
week for Des Moines, where she will
engage in business.
Mrs. John Moore and son Roy have
been very sick for the past week. DR..
TAFT is the attending physician.
Mrs. Jessie Smythe and daughter
Opal were Abba callers Thursday.
Bert Richard and wife departed
Tuesday for Omaha, Neb.. where they
| will make an extended visit.
4 w. o. Appleman of Hooking was an
over Sunday visitor with his family
at this place.
J. P. Guthrie. former postmaster of
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at 10 a. m., Marion Woodcock and
MisssFlorence Fisher, both of Monroe

at 10 a. M, Marion Woodcock and
MisssF florence Fisher, both of Monroe
county.
Rev. Clark made a trip into Wayne
county this week, where he will hold
a series of meetings.
A Miss Miller of Unionville was in
this vicinity xMonday.
The new mail route starts from
Blakesburg next Monday morning and
the mail of many of the farmers will
hereafter be sent to Blokesburg in.
stead of Foster.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. Bigelow and fam
lily were guests at the home of N. G.
Wilson last Sunday
Messrs. Sears and LCee of Abba are
bearing a well for w. A. Whitlock
this week.
Married, at the home of the brides
parents, Miss Cora Warner and Euger
limbaugh, Saturday evening, Rev. Don
ihoo of Brompton officiating.
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Olive Branch.

Olive Branch, Feb. 25.-Miss HattfH
Nicklin closed a very interesting terfM
of school at No. Z district wednesday,
February IS. There were abouM
twenty-six visitors present. This III
Miss Nicklin's second term at This
place, and by her earnest devotion M
her work and her quiet, unassunhtE
manner she has endeared herself M
both patrons and pupils. A tEEfM
pleasant program was given in Ah%
afternoon which was as follows.
Song by the school, Emusic EvASN6
where" III
Defamation, EsThe Absent Boys
Eddie Davis.
"a Preachers Wacationa-Gr aci#
Gilbert.
Select reading-Lessie Parson. ri
Music-Will and Charley Hem. u
Dialogue, "The Doctor" - RussaE
Schlotter, Eddie Davis and Ruby
Hamm. \
Defamation, sfOther People'A
Faults" Heger. q
Song, tT'm aRolling''-schooL III
Defamation, "Phirs Secret -RoHs
Davis. y
Defamation, IA Story Estelra
Brown. Z;
George Kunzman. +
Music-Will and Charley Hem.
Dialogue, ''The Vacation Class"
| Defamation, t'The Funny Little;
Girl"-Scott Davis.
| Select reading-Russel Schlotter. 1
Music-Will and Charley Hem.
Dialogue "School Affairs in Riven
Head District"
| Defamation, seLitt1e Boy Blue".x
Glen Schlotter.
\ Defamation, "Those Good Old
Days"-Georgie Seitz. II
1 Defamation, "a Modern Belle"-:8
Morton Dyer. =
Song, "swing Low, Sweet chariot"a
school,
Music-Will and Charley Hem. y
i Dialogue, "a Matrimonial Advertiser.
ment." 4
! Defamation, "My Dog and Cat"-s4xs
Glen Seitz.
Little, but Keen"-Chloe Davis. =
|, Music. N
i Song. IN
i Remarks.
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Pleasant Grove.

Pleasant Grove, Feb. %. = Walt
Hentz and family visited at the Otis
Crist home on Sunday.
Lee Rhymes was caller in this vi
entity on Sunday.
John and Walter Peden spent Fri
day and Saturday in Eldon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. McVey have re
turned to their home after an extended
visit in Indiana.
John Hale and family visited at the
home of Mrs. Hale's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hagerty on Saturday.
Will Conell and Walter Peden of
Eldon called at the Frank Brooks
home on Friday.
Harry Dyer and son were callers in
this vicinity on Monday.
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were present. Ping pong, crocllinole
and other games were INDUCED in for
a few hours; then supper was served,
the menu consisting of oysters, coffee
pickles and oranges. A novel way of
finding partners for supper was pro-
vided. Oranges were distributed and
in each was half of a picture clipped
from an advertisement. In another or
ange was secreted the other half. Fol-
lowing supper, the guests again anus
ed themselves with games till 1920.
A good time was enjoyed by all.
The members of the A. F. and A.
M. lodge here, together with their fam
lilies, had most enjoyable Washing
tons birthday entertainment Monday
ewing. A literary program and sup
per were among the features.
Miss Marinda Williams, north of
town, who has been working in Oska-.
loosa, was an over-Sunday guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Will
liams.
Miss Louise JAEGER returned Sunday
morning from Jonesboro, Arkansas,
where she had been visiting for five
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Chas.
Barnett.
Miss Eva Pidgeon returned from her
trip to st. Louis Friday.
Mrs. Lizzie Mahoney, corner of
Fourth and Hale streets, visited from
Friday till Sunday night in Oskaloosa
and attended the firemen's ball there.
Rev. Story of Des Moines, filled the
pulpit of the Christian church Sunday
morning and evening.
Jacob Adler was at Burlington over
Sunday visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Coins.
Prof. and Mrs. Joe Parks were over
Sunday visitors in Ottumwa.
F. E. Bassinger was in Ottumwa
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Mater moved Monday from her
property on Walnut street to the up
stairs of the Nosler building. Her
residence is occupied by VIM. Min
toyne.
Walter Riggs, of Oskalossa, was in
town Monday calling on relatives and
looking after business interests.
Ed Smith of Sand Ridge moved his
family to Quinlan, Oklahoma, Wednes-
day.
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Leando.

Leando, Feb. 25.-J. S. Miller of OF
tumwa visited a few. days this week
with Mrs. Joe Swiers, near Leando.
Mrs. w. D. Loftiss visited with her
sister Tuesday in Ottumwa.
Elda, Fay and Joe Morrison of Ben
ton came Tuesday to stay awhile with
their grandfather, w. H. Morrison.
o. B. Wist starts next Monday for
Florida to see a sister.
F. Horn and wife leave Monday for
California.
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BIackhaWk.

Blaclhawk, Feb. %. - Mrs. Blake
Swain of Unionville visited relatives
at this place Sunday.
w. A. Elder of Ashgrove was bust.
ness caller here Monday.
Miss Rosa Coop visited Monday at
the Eli Swain home
Miss Edith Swain was caller at
the VIM. Brown home Sunday even
ing.
Herman Johnson and family of APP
panoose county visited Sunday at the
]. d. Jones home.
Willard Reynolds and Belle Elder
OF Ashgrove visited at the w. E
Brown home Sunday evening.
G. w. Chatterton and family visited
at the Chas. Brown home Sunday.
Allen Hopkins was a business call
er at the Frank Bean home Saturday
Newcomb Smith of Unionville was
business caller here Saturday.
Mathew Smith visited with his faith
er Monday.
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NEW YoeK

this place, who came back some weeks
ago from the west, where he went for
his health, departed Tuesday on No.
10 for Indianapolis, Ind. His wife and
children will depart for there next
week.
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ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
David Wrightsell Becomes Insane
and Tries to Kill Himself.
USES SHARP EDGE OF AN Ak
Wanders into Field, Strikes Himself in
Forehead With an AK, Returns and
Goes to Bed-Poos of Blood Lead to
Discovery.

Charlton, Feb. 24-(Courier Special
Service)-During fit of insanity,
David Wrightsell, who resides SOUTH
east of Charlton, wandered out into
field and tried to commit suicide by
striking himself in the forehead with
( the sharp edge of an AK. Wrightsell
IS a cousin of Mr.. Lawrence. with
whom he was living The attempt
was made Monday evening during the
temporary absence from home OF Mr..
Lawrence and his family Upon open
ing the door upon their return several
pools of blood were noticed upon the
floor and these were readily traced to
the bedroom occupied by Wrightsell.
Wrightsell was found in bed with a
CHASTITY wound in his forehead DR..
Nelson of Russell was hastily sum.
moned, dressed the wound and gave
the injured man every possible atten-
ton. While. the self,inflicted wound
is an ugly and severe one, there is
believed TO be no further danger of
serious consequences. Wrightsell is
said to have brooded over financial
losses until his mind is seriously af--
fected Tuesday he was taken before
the board of insanity commissioners,
who adjudged him insane and ordered
him taken to the asylum He will re-
ceive treatment at Clarinda, where he
was taken by Sheriff Boss and VIII.
Phippin.
Personal ard Otherwise.
Bert Plots of Russell was in the
city Tuesday on business. .,.,,,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Yost now have
rooms with Mr.. and Mrs. Betchel on
North Main street, where they will
receive their many friends.
j. d. James and family of White
breast township departed last evening
for Wala Walla, Wash, where they
will reside in the future.
Thos Teas, a former Charitonian,
but now a resident of Abba, is assist
ing in series of revival meetings at
the Methodist church in Ottumwa.
Tom is quite a noted singer and is do
ing grand work as an evangelist.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Jedd of Ola were
in the city yesterday on shopping
expedition.
Miss Verna Fisk of Cambria was
visiting in the city yesterday with
friends.
Wiley Young of Pleasant township
was a business caller in the city Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Edwards of Be
linda We're among the county seat Wis
itors yesterday.
Charles Davis of Derby, cashier of
the bank at that place, is in the city
today attending court
The matrimonial market was on the
boom yesterday. Clerk Wells granting
marriage certificates to the following
parties: G. H. McNeely. aged 81, and
Grace r. Evans, aged %: John Cohen.
aged 1S, and Sonhrona Lew Zadwer,
aged II; ]. c. Bell, aged 81, and Anian-
da Wildman, aged 81,
The ordinance Of BAPTISM was adj
ministered to eleven at the Baptist
church Monday evening.
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Eidon.

Eldon. Feb 25.-George Flint left
yesterday for Davenport, where he has
accepted position as machinist.
Misses Georgia and Grace James left
today for visit with friends in Selma.
Basil Lutz OF Batavia is visiting rel
atives in this city.
The Christian Aid society will have
tea at the home of Mrs. D. Eshelman
Thursday afternoon. Everybody in
vited.
j. Roberts was in Ottumwa on bus
mess Yesterday.
P. G. Kibler was an Ottumwa WIS.,
itor today.
Minor Conrad of Valley Junction is
visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Ethel Conrad was an Ottum-
wa visitor today.
Mrs. Charles Walker and son Don
aid left today for a visit with rela-
tives in Ottumwa.
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EddyvilIe.

Eddyville, February 25.-W. T.
Meeker was quite i'll Monday night,
but is now improving.
Mrs. c. Briggs, of Hayden, who has
been quite i'll with neuralgia of the
stomach, is almost convalescent.
Abe Rose, corner of South Fifth and
Market streets, has been quite i'll with
the grip since Sunday morning. Mrs.
Ada Harding Of Second street, has al
so been entertaining the same malady
l.. E. Danforth, who has been quite
sick with paralysis, is not much, if
any, improved.
Mrs. Matilda Criswell purchased the
S. B. Lennon property, corner of
South Third and Main streets, and
about April l will move from her prop.
erty, corner Fourth and Hale streets
to the Lemmen property. The prop,
erty she vacates will be leased, and
she will keep boarders in her new To-
cation. The consideration was ST..
900.
@. Powell, east of town, has taken
a phone on the Bolibaugh line.
Miss May Riegel was ill with sore
throat Monday
Mrs. w. F. jaeger of Bluff Creek, who
has been entertaining the measles, is
now quite sick.
The Eddyville lodge of the Court OF
Columbian Circles had their first
oyster supper Monday evening in the
Palace hall. About twenty-five couples