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La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18
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A kincaid and Charles Evans
are planning for a fence telephone
line to accommodate the people
living on the Boulevard, near Man
zanola. lhe farmers are expected
to maintain their own line and pro
vide posts to get over the gates
along the line. The company fixes
up one wire of the fence and puts
the line in operation. Under this
plan the telephones will cost 81 a
month.
MIR. Kincaid say s that the phones
nave come into such general use
among the farmers OF the valley
that the company has arranged
with the weather department OF
the government to have the
weather report daily, and that each
central Office will call all subscribe
ers to the phone by one long ring
at a certain hour each morning and
give them the local forecast and
general conditions Manzanola
Sun.
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18

farm in southern Iowa, serving two
terms in the Office of sheriff. In
1872 he was married to Miss Alice
Harreld. Three children were
born to the union, two OF whom
are now iiving-G. ID. Dobbins. of
Newton, Kans., and Mrs. Olif
Swanson, of La Junta.
In 1884 he moved to Washing
ton, Kans.. where his wife died in
1855. In 1887 he was married to
Miss Caliste Molett. Two children
by this marriage are with their
mother. Mr.. Dobbins went to
Rocky Ford in 1893. He served
four years as line rider for the
High Land ditch.
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18
o...h Of mr.. Nay 4. s.sss.s.

Mrs. Mary A. Bushong, mother
Of Mrs. w. c. Warman, died at
the home OF her daughter on Gin
arfon avenue, last Sunday morn
ing. after an illness OF ten days
with pneumonia. Mrs. Bushong's S
husband, Samuel Bushong. died in
this city last Wednesday after a
weeks illness from pneumonia.
They arrived in La Junta Novem-
ber sd from Missouri. intending to
reside permanently. Mr. Bushong
was taken i'll the day after his ar
rival and died one week later.
Mrs. Bushong was sufferer from
asthma and in feeble health, and
succumbed to an attack OF pneu-
monia three days after the death
OF her husband.
Mary A. Bushong was born in
Virginia February IS, 1891, and at
the time OF her death was aged II
years and nine months. Three
children survive her, Mrs. Callie
Warman, Of this city; Mrs. Jennie
Snyder, OF Osceola, Mo-, and o..
c. Bushong, of Eversonville, Mo.
The son arrived in La Junta
Monday night and Mrs. Snyder is
expected to arrive this morning.
The funeral will take place from
the Christian church this afternoon,
the service to be conducted by
Rev. X. II. Lampkin and the in
terment taking place at Riverview
cemetery. The bereaved relatives
have the deepest sympathy Of this
community in their great affliction.
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18
w..t w.,. Song. ., tn. ,,.,..,

Wha: were the words and ths
music to them, in which the ere
ators Of the west, between 1886
and 1880 sung their hopes and
fears, their fun and jokes, theii
joys and soTrows, their love and
hates7
What were the songs OF the
early pioneers, Of the Argonauts
of '49, Of the gold seekers Of
"Pike's peak or bust. ofthe sheep
heaydefs, the cowboys, the rang
ess, the cattlemeD, and borseI en-,
Of the Indians and the half breeds,
Of the frontier settlers, their women
and children
II you know any OF these old
songs, either words or music or
both, please send same to me. in
part, il you can't remember them
them all. No matter how trivial
the snatch, rhyme or ditty, joke,
story OF wit, let me have il. Pho
tographs, pictures or prints Of
those old times are also desired,
especially folks in their working
clothes instead .of Sunday best;
also stories and experiences Of
those days, clippings from local
papers Of old settlers experiences,
etc Everything carefully returned
IL requested. Anything unique in
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18
Or. Elliott Sentenced.

DIR. George c. Elliott. who was
tried in Denver recently, charged
with causing the death OF Sara
Vance, OF Rocky Ford, by Grim
inal operation, and on account of
whose death June TerilI, former
well known young man of La
Junta, committed suicide, was
convicted and sentenced to the
penitentiary for three years and
fined $1,000. DR.. Elliott was
taken to Canon City Monday.
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18
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Excursion tickets to Chicago,
H.. November 2Sth to December
5th, over the Santa Fe, al the rate
of one fiEst-class one-way fare, plus
Sa. for the round trip. Date OF
sale. November aSth, 29th and
goth. Tickets will be good for re-
turn, leaving Chicago up to and
including December 9TH, and for
continuous passage in each direc-
tion, going passage to commence
on date OF sale.
A. N. TURNER, Agent.
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18
Delinquent Tex ssis.

Otero county's delinquent ian
liat this year OF grace will be the
smallest in the history OF the
county, which will be rather pain
full news to the only real republican
newspaper within the metes and
boun Is OF the aforesaid county,
the Rocky Ford Gazette, the afore
said paper having made a special
ty OF hard luck stories and agricul
tural calamity bowls fer many
moons back. The farmers. not
withstanding the unfavorable sea
son, have paid their taxes this yea'
with unusual slacrity, and bankers,
railroads. corporations, and othel
email fly, likewise. The delin'
quent tax list will appear in thu.
weeks issue OF the Gazette, ant
tbe owner thereof may derive some
consolation out OF that fact. The
sale will take place Monday, De
cember 7Ist.
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18
"miekey finn"

Mickey Finn, a bright and up.
to. date farce comedy, will appear
at the La Junta Theatre, Wednes
day, November 18th. The prin
cipal incidents in this farce have
been taken from Ernest Jarrold's
widely read stories Of the same
name, and are presented in most
laughable fashion by company of
high class entertainers. The cast
is headed by Rube Welch and Kit
tie Francis. Neither OF these
artists require extended introduc
tion to the theatre going public OF
this city. During their annual
starring tours they have appeared
here often and have always given
satisfaction.
Oscar Lewis, the impersonator
Of Scandinavian characters, is an
other widely known member of the
Mickey Finn company. Harry
De Lain. protear artist, and mar
velous baritone soloist; May
Beatrice, singing and dancing
soubrette; Kate Coyie, the charm
ing ineenue; Katharine Dyer, bal
ladist; Gertrude Fleming, dancer,
aud . host Of other capable people
complete the list. The chorus,
with many changes of pretty
gowns, is said to be particularly
Efficient.
Seats nov on sale at the City
Phsrmacy.
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SheriH's Sale,

Notice is hereby given. that by virtue Of
general execution, to me directed by the
clerk of the district court of Wapello conn
ty, Iowa. against the goods chattels, lands
tenements. ETC., of Palmer G. Grooms de-
PENDANT, in favor of Ottumwa National
bank, plaintiff l will offer at public sale
to the highest and best bidder, for cash, al
the front door of the conrt house in the
city of Ottumwa, Wapello county. Iowa, OF
the oath day of October, 1903, between thu
hours of 0 o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. M
on said day. all of said Palmer c. Grooms
right, title and interest in and to the fol-
lowing described property situated in Wa
pello county, Iowa, to-wit;
The n. +. n of tlle $. H. u section 81,
township 10, range %, all in Wapello coun-
ty, Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour of o'clock
p. m. of said day.
Witness my hand this I'D day of Sep.
TENDER, 1903 j. ii. CREMER,
Sheriff oe Wapello county, Iowa.
1 BY JOHN D. STEPHENS, Deputy.
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SheriH,s Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of
a special execution, to me directed by the
clerk of the district court of Wapello coun-
ty, Iowa. against the goods, chattels, lands,
tenements. etc. of II. A. Kendall and d
c. Kendall, defendants, in favor of Lar
Crosse Lumber Company. plaintiff. j will
offer at public sale, to the highest bidder,
for cash at the front door of the court
house in the city of Ottumwa. WapelId
county, Iowa, on the Oath day of October
1903 between the hours of 8 o'clock a. m,
and A o'clock p. M, on said day. all OF
said f. A. Kendall and ID. G. Kendall's
right, title and interest in and to the fol-
lowing described property situated in Wa
pelo county, Iowa. towit:
Lot No. (34) thirty-four, block No f6
six, Smiths second addition to ottumwa<
Iowa.
Sale TO commence at the hour of LII
o'clock p. IN. of said day.
Witness my hand this 22d day of Septem,
Der, 1903. j. III. CREMER.
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa.
BY JOHN d. STEPHENS, Deputy.
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Christian church, conducted by Rev
Ragan, after which interment was
made in the Darkeville cemetery.
Will lrelan and family spent last Fri
day with his son. Marion, celebrating
the latters birthday anniversary.
Rev. Birkley filled the pulpit at the
Christian church Sunday at IL a. m.
and at in the evening.
Joseph Graham of Birmingham pass
ed through Stockport Wednesday on
the train on his way to Chicago on
business.
Thomas Murphy has sold his farm
northeast of Stockport He has not de-
termined yet as to where he will To-
cate.
Chicken thieves are getting in their
work. On last Saturday night about
two miles southeast of Stockport about
1,500 pounds of poultry was taken from
the farmers.
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LEGAL.
INCORPORATION Notice.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Under date of September 16. 1903. the
Ottumwa Brick x Construction Company,
corporation organized under the laws of
Iowa, by authority of its stockholders. at
a meeting called for that purpose. amended
its articles of Incorporation heretofore
amended by enlarging the powers of the
company by adding to Article III of the
original Articles of Incorporation. and
making the same part thereof, the fol-
lowing provisions, to-wit:
The object and business of this corpora
ton also is and shall be to acquire. pur-
chase, lease, own. sell, and mortgage coal
lands and other lands in the state of Iowa
and elsewhere; to prospect for and mine
coal and other minerals, and GENERALLY I'd
buy, sell, handle. deal in. and market coal
of all kinds, wood, and all kinds of fuel,
natural or manufactured; to manufacture
and market coke or other articles used as
fuel. TO purchase. acquire, construct, and
sell all kinds of machinery, buildings cars,
fixtures apparatus and appliances for min--
ing. manufacturing and marketing MS afore-
said including the construction and opera
tion of railways and tram-ways for the
mining and moving of coal with all neces-
sary and convenient sidetracks: to build
and lease houses to be used by miners
tenants and others. including the purchase
and sale of the same; TO establish, OWL
and conduct mining stores for the purchase
and sale of powder and general merelan-
disc. including the right TO issue and re-
deem script and orders for the convenience
of its business, and to do such other acts
and things, as may aid and promote the
general purpose of this corporation, and
lis may be necessary and convenient to the
proper and successful transaction Of it.
business.
Said Amendatory Articles have been re.
corded in Wapello county, Iowa, and with
the Secretary Of State for Iowa, as pro-
yided by law.
Dated, October l. 1903
SAMUEL MAHON. President.
J. II. MERRILL, Vice President
ID. Il. AiGREY, Sec and Treas
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PAVING NEARLY FINISHED.
Charlton Streets Will Soon Be II
Splendid Condition.

Charlton, Oct. 21.-(SpeciaD The
work of paving the square is moving
along the brick all being laid on the
south side SO that street will be open
ed up Immediately for the use of the
public. The concrete is all in now
except on the north side and it will
be ready by Thursday noon
Deputy Marshal Hans Beck is in
Creston today on official business.
Harry Stewart is in Chicago this
week on business
Mrs. Mary Black of Ottumwa arriv-
ed here yesterday for a visit with her
sisters, Mesdames Ed and Lester Car
ter.
Mrs. Davidson went to Des Moines
this morning for few days visit.
Bert Brown of Abba was greeting
his many friends in the city yesterday.
Richard Foster of Belinda was a
business caller in the city Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs G. P. Jordan of Column
bia visited in the city yesterday with
relatives.
Mrs. d. E. Houck returned to her
home in Des Moines this morning aft
er a visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Saunders Bailey.
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under the auspices of the Epworth
League. The attendance was prob
ably as good as usual at a lecture OF
this kind
Rev. W. r. Howe, assisted by Pre-
siding Elder j. w. Lambert of Ottum-
wa. conducted the quarterly meeting
at the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday, and on Monday morning Mr..
Howe returned to Lexington. Where he
is conducting a protracted meeting.
The meetings commenced there last
week.
The residence belonging to Joe
Roberts, ST., and occupied by Ct. s.
Chord is being repainted.
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DrakeYilIe.

[ Drakeville, Oct. 21.-W. T. Tanney--
hill and Miss Stella Brown spent Sun
day afternoon with Bert Dodge and
wife.
Mrs. Williams and daughter, Eta, re-
turned home last Friday from yelling
ton, Mo-, where they visited with rela-
tiyes.
Miss Ivah Townsend of Drakeville
and Leslie TurDin of Bloomfield were
united in marriage last Thursday.
o. G. Truitt and daughter, Mrs. F. L.
Dexter of Wapello county visited Sum
day and Monday with relatives here.
Mesdames fuller and Harmon were
business visitors in Bloomfield Mon
day.
w. Fl. Taylor and wife of Bloomfield,
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Truitt, Mrs Mayme
Brown and daughter, Vivian, and Miss
Lou Truitt spent Sunday in Bunch with
Mr.. Rothenstein and family.
Walter McCloskey and Will Yoke
came III Sunday evening from tour in
Kansas.
J. C. Millisack is moving into the G.
III. Boles property.
z Rev. WiciSizer of Bloomfield occupied
the Christian pulpit last Sunday.
Mrs. S. B. Downing of this place died
at the home of her son, Sherman, -four
miles west of here. last Sunday. Fun
eral services We're held Tuesday at the
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is highly accomplished southern
woman, her home being in Louisiana,
and the happy couple have the best
wishes of their Eldon friends.
About p m. yesterday the electric
lights all over the city went out. A
belt on the dynamo broke and it will
be two or three days before the repairs
are made.
Frank Sanders was an ottumwa Wis
itor today.
Mrs. George Cline was an ottumwa
caller today.
Miss Claudine Jones of ottumwa,
returned home today after "a visit with
relatives in this city.
The G. l. A. to the b. L. d. served
supper at the X. of p. hall last night,
after which the young people gave a
dance. Everyone enjoyed a very plea
SAINT evening.
Geo Mulvaney was an Ottumwa Wis
itor yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Fidler left today for
Clifiiand to visit relatives.
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Notice-Proof of Will.

State Of Iowa. Wapello County, IS.
In the district court.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given, that an instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of Lucinda II. Carnes,
deceased, was this day produced read by
the undersigned and that / have fixed
Monday, the I'd day of November, 1903. as
the day for hearing proof in relation there
to.
Witness my official signature with the
seal of said court hereto affixed,
(Seal) this 9TH day of October, 1908.
III. w. MICHAEL,
Clerk District Court.
By EDW. DUNCAN, Deputy.
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Belknap.

BellSnap, Oct. 21.-Soap Creek town
ship held it's fall convention at Sher-
man Chapel Sunday and very pleas
ant day was spent. The male quartet
from Bloomfield was present and all
were highly entertained with their
songs. Mrs. Charley Altheide, of
Bloomfield, was present and discussed
the topics in a very interesting man
ner. There is great improvement
in the home talent and the conven-
tons are proving a great, help to the
Sunday schools in this township.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. E. Kneedler and chill
dren, Of Drakeville, spent Sunday with
K. e. Anderson and family.
j. G. Thompson was an Ottumwa
business visitor Saturday.
]. W. Miller expects to leave today
with large party of men for South
Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Patterson, of
near Drakeville, spent Sunday with
Mrs. E. A. Patterson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Bolivar spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Wesley Thompson, of lTloris.
Otis Pickett and family visited Sat
urday night and Sunday in Moulton
with VIM. Pickett and family.
j. w. Bolivar shipped a car load of
hogs to Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs Emma Williams and daughter
Eta, of Drakeville. while returning
home from visit with friends il Mis-
souri,, spent Thursday night with Mrs.
Elmira Morris.
Mrs. A. w. Rankin returned home
Saturday from a visit at the home of
her son, Eliza Emanuel, of Perry town
ship.
Mrs. Mary Sharon has novel into
her new residence property.
Miss Chloe Burris entertained a
number of young people Saturday ev-
ening. Music and games formed the
evenings entertainment. Forty guests
were present and a very pleasant hour
was spent.
Miss Tina Kendall, of near Orman-
vile, spent Saturday with her aunt
Mrs. j. c. Thompson and family.
Mrs. Birdie Bates and little daugh-
ter, of Ottumwa are visiting here with
Mrs. Bates aunt, Mrs Sarah MCGEE
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Christy and
baby and Mrs. Kate Williamson of
Floris, visited Monday evening at the
George Lester home.
VIM. Spohr spent Sunday with Ell
don friends, returning home Jester-
day morning.
Mrs. Talley, of South Ottumwu, and
Miss Emma Rhine, of Sherman Chapel,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the
j. M. Eberline home. and also visited
at the ]. E. Eberline home.
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Rominger, of
Seymour, came down Friday for a
weeks visit among relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lester and
Mrs. Amanda Lester spent Thursday
near Floris with Alex Garretson and
family.
Ed Brandon, of Washington, was a
visitor Friday at the J. T. Mum home.
He expects to leave tomorrow evening
for home via Oklahoma.
Misses Hattie and Ora Thompson
and Charlie Wishard and Ray Calvert
spent Sunday evening at Drakeville.
Misses Chloe Burris and Nellie Wis
hard and Caleb Martin and Elliott
Bachman also attended service at
Drakeville Sunday evening.
Mrs. Newt Mccormick. of Bloom
field. is spending the day with Mrs.
Nellie Anderson.
Miss Allie Morris and Mr.. West, of
Ottumwa: Charlie Morris, of Eldon.
and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fleming, of
Drakeville, spent Sunday with Mrs.
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Olive Branch.

Olive Branch, Oct. 21.-Rev. Clark
is holding a protracted meeting at
White Elm.
A. F. Burger of Keokuk was calling
on friends at this place the first of the
week.
John Miller and wife spent Sunday
at White Elm.
Lloyd Nicklin and wife and Rev
Clark and wife of Eldon visited Tues.
day of last week with Mrs. Rhoda He.
ger and family.
Miss Nora Davis has returned to
her home after few weeks visit at
Milton.
Mrs. Creasey and family entertain
ed a few of their friends Saturday
evening. The evening" was spent in
music and social conversation and an
enjoyable time is reported by ALL
Thomas Denning of Selma made a
business trip through here one day
this week.
Frank Brandon and sister, Mrs. Mol
lie Gchlotter started Tuesday to Okla
homa to visit friends.
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WooIson.

Woolson, Oct. 21.--A little ice was
visible last night.
Glover hulling has been retarded of
late on account of SO much damp
weather.
The rural route inspector has been
in these parts recently in the inter-
ests of the rural free delivery.
Johnnie Kinney,s new house is near
ing completion.
VIM. Quakenbush and family have
moved to Fairfield. Abram Jones has
rented and moved onto Mr.. Quaken-
bush's farm.
Tommy Pringle moved to the house
vacated by Mr.. Jones and Jose Rice
will occupy the house Mr. Pringle va
Gated.
Carrie Pringle has returned from
Colorado and seems very much inn
proved in health.
Susie Crasbie of Joliet, H., Ava
Hackett of Salem and. Minnie Case of
Glasgow, all relatives of Mrs. w. A.
Mendenhall, visited the latter recent
ly.
Lon Morgan and wife of Hedrick,
visited with Bert Bragg last Sun
day.
Ernest Draper of Colorado Springs,
is paying relatives in this v icinity a
visit,
frankie Hadley of Blakesburg, is
visiting relatives here this week
f. p. Neville is building an addi-
ton to his house.
Mrs. Barnard is visiting home folks
at Quincy and New Canton, II.
p. B. Hannah is building a new
house.
Mrs. r. w. Shelley has returned from
a pleasant visit with her son, Milasse,
at Iowa Falls.
Mary j. Stuart fell down stairs at
Marshal Coils home and cut quite a
cash in her forehead and dislocated a
finger. She is now getting along all
right.
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AGED RESIDENT DEAD.
Mrs. Martha Rhodes, of Bloomfield,
Dies at AGE Of 81 Years.

OISS dt rye VI or cars.
Bloomfield, Oct. 21.-Mrs. Martha
Rhodes died at her home in this city
Monday, October 19, aged "a years
and 8 months. Funeral services were
conducted yesterday afternoon at the
late residence at o'clock by Rev. D..
A. Wickizer, pastor of the Christian
church. The interment took place in
the |. 0, o. F. cemetery.
The Sunday school convention held
at Sherman Chapel Sunday was very
successful affair, and was well attend
ed. Music during the afternoon ses-
sion which was furnished by a quar-
tet composed of M. F. Penrod, H. DEF
fenbach. J Fl. Collins and u. S. Miller
was highly appreciated by all present.
Walter e. Reno, United States
naval cadet, is a guest of relatives in
this city. After cruising on the At
lantic during the summer. Mr.. Reno
spent thirty days furlough visiting
his parents at Trenton, Mo-, and rela-
tives who reside here. He is grand
son OF l.. G.. Turner and a brother of
Mrs. G. n. Altheide.
Frank Hathaway is in this city look
ing after the settlement Of the estate
of his father, the late D. S. w. Hatha-
way.
Jas. N. Fluff. a prominent citizen
of Ashgrove, was looking after bust
ness affairs Tuesday in this city.
Attorney ]. ]. Smith, of Ottumwa,
transacted business in court here
Tuesday.
Walter Hubbard, who resides near
Waneta, was business caller Tues
day in Bloomfield.
H. H. Henderson, of West Grove,
was attending to business affairs here
Tuesday
D. Blankenhorn. c. H Williams and
S. T. Adams, citizens of Marion town
ship, were among the business callers
in this city Tuesday.
Fred Zigler, of Soap Creek township,
made business trip Tuesday to
Bloomfield.
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Borgstrand and little son were out rid
ing Monday evening their horse, an old
and gentle one, took fright at man
coming toward them with bed tick
filled with straw. The horse plunged
around and ran the buggy into a cut
at the side of the road. throwing both
women out. The boy remained in the
buggy for nearly one-half of a mile
when he was thrown out. but was I'M
injured. The horse ran perhaps two
miles, when farmer caught it. A
doctor was summoned to see the wom-
en-. The elder one was but little hurt,
but seemed dazed. The younger wom-
an was severely injured and suffered
greatly. Today she is resting fairly
well.
G. R. Combs of Omaha. Neb, is the
guest of relatives here.
The Iowa Savings bank of this city
had its capital increased $4,000 at a
meeting of the officers and stockhold-
ers last week
Mrs. Oscar Baldwin received a Sc
we're fall last week. from the effects Of
which she is laid up.
There will be political speaking at
the hall Saturday night.
Mrs. ID. N. Lyon and daughter re-
turned yesterday from a pleasant visit
with relatives at Ottumwa.