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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Chas. Sandusky of Packwood
Makes Moose Of Bride Reins.
TWO DAYS HAD BEEN A BLANK
Had No knowledge Of His Act Though
Evidently He Had Deliberately Plan
ned lieut. Down by Wife and Fin
ally Regains Consciousness.

.Packwood,April 14-tcourier Special Ser
vice)-The citizens of the town were
thrown into excitement Sunday, when it
was learned that Chas. Sundusky had made
an attempt to end his life. He had re-
turned from assisting to dig II grave in
the cemetery, sat down and ate his dinner
as usual, and Mt its conclusion went out
doors. After II short time Mrs. Sandusky
went ont to the summer kitchen and was
Mortified to see the body of her husband
suspended from the rafters, bride reins
forming the moose. The frightened woman
rushed into the house, caught up II knife
ran back and cut the reins. letting the
body down Asking u gentleman who was
passing to run for doctor she
seemingly dead mans arms and
hands. Dr. Norman was soon found
and was quickly at the mans side. On eX-
summation he found life was not extinct
and after a time circulation was fully re-
stored. but the man remained unconscious
until late in the night. He was surprised
when told of his act. and has no remem-
brance of it. He SAYS Saturday and Sun
day are blanks to him. but he went about
the act very deliberately, putting the head
stall of a bride between the rafter and
shingles and pulling until tile bit came up
and held. Then he made moose of the
bride reins. put 1t around his neck and
threw weight Oh H. lie StOOu on some
thing while he adjusted the bride. and
when he stepped off his knees almost
touched the floor. Mr.. Sandusky is an hon;
est, Industrious man and much sympathy
Is felt for him and his family.
Levi Sharp Dies.
Levi Sharp, one of the pioneer cit
liens of this town, died Saturday
morning after months of suffering
from consumption. Deceased was born in
this county, and was a few months over
SO years of age. Mr. Sharp was II carpcn-
ter, and helped build many of the houses
here. He was laid to rest Sunday in Pack
wood cemetery by the side of his wife,
who died n short time ago. Four daugh-
tiers and one son survive him. The three
oldest daughters are married the sons and
youngest daughter are minors.
Peculiar Accident.
Charlie Barron, n young man who resides
north Of town. was in the city Saturday
evening and while peeing an orange step
ped on something. presumably banana
skin. which caused him to fall. The knife
struck his left hand on the upper side,
making an ugly cash, cutting 1t to the
bone. The flow of blood from Il severed
artery was so great that it looked for a
time like he would bleed to death. -Four
stitches We're required to sew up the
wound.
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Weaver, judge. Reversed; opinion by
Judge Deemer.
NJ. ]. Furry, as guardian of the estate
of Henry Noting, a person of unsound
mind, vs.. Louis Bartling, appellant At
firmed; opinion by the court.
George Paul VS.. Chicago Milwaukee <
st. Paul ailway company appellant. From
Cedar Rapids superior court. J. II. Roth
rock. judge. Affirmed: opinion by Judge
Ladd.
Katie Lampman vs.. Anton Bruning, ap,
pelant. From Carroll district. y. A.
Church, judge. Affirmed; opinion by Judge
Ladd.
Costello VS.. Pomeroy appellant. From
Dallas district A. W. Wilkinson. Judge.
Affirmed; opinion by Judge Iadd.
Quinn VS.. Dubuque Street hallway com
pany, appellant From Dubuque district.
Fred o'Donnell. judge. Affirmed: opinion
by the court.
Robert. johnson & Rand Shoe company,
appellants. VS.. Norris Shein. From Ring
gold district. K. l.. Parrish, judge. AT
tirmed; opinion by the court.
Colby VS.. Fitzgerald, appellant. From
| Howard district. y. y. fIobson, Judge. AT
firined: opinion by the court.
:. III. Brown. appellant, VS.. Vesta V,
Holden, appellee: George A. Alice ct al,
appellants. From Decatur district III. NJ
Towncr, Judge. Affirmed; opinion by Chief
JllHtltc blSlOp.
c. H. Iopwood, appellant. vs.. Fred Me
Causland, appellee, from Alonona district
George w Wakefield. Judge; affirmed
opinion by Judge Deemcr.
State VS.. Don;lhuc. aplellalt. from Jones
district, II. NJ. Rcmlev. Judge; reversed
opinion by Judge Mccain.
II. Schmidt, appellant. vs.. Muscatint
county, from Muscatine district, W. f
Brannan. judge; affirmed: opinion by Judg'
| Ladd.
l.. Sclloonover VS.. Mrs. Kate Foley ant
Mary Havison. appellant. from Jones dis
trict. II. NJ. Remley, Judge; affirmed. opin
ion by the court
o. &. Dickinson vs.. Il. T.. Crowcll am
Lucretia Crowcll appellants. from Bn
channn district. i. c. Plat. Judge: If
| tirmed: opinion by Judge Iadd.
| In re. guardianship of minor heirs o
Henry IIolscher. deceased, Dora c. Roer
nos ct al, appellants, VS.. -. A. Gehrlg
guardian. appellee. from Dubuque district
| Fred O'Donnell, Judge; affirmed; opinion
by Chief Justice Bishop.
/ George w. Allen, appellant. VS.. a. I
Remis. appellee. from Polk district. S. Z
Prouty, Judge: affirmed; opinion by Chic
Justice Bishop
George Ilollcy, appellant, VS.. Gcorg
Tichenor. appellee, from Story district, 5
/ NJ Weaver, Judge; affirmed; opinion b.
Judge Deemer.
Heath y Fox, appellces, vs. Mason Cit
& Fort Dodge Railway company, appe
liant, from Wright district, W. $. Kenyon
Judge; affirmed; opinion by Judge Deemel
i Sarah Williams and Kate Reese VS.. job
j. Reese, appellant. affirmed; opinion b
the court
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Abba, April 14.-One of the oldest
brick houses in town, now owned by
John Ralston, is being torn down and
will be replaced by modern dwell
ing. This house was built in 1850, by
Rev. Bachelor, and was one of the
first good houses built in Abba. Mr..
Ralston intends to build a fourteen
room house with all the modern inn
provements.
c. w. Milton of Burlington was
.transacting business in town this
morning.
Judge G. w. Vermilion of Center
vile, who is holding court here spent
Sunday with his family in Centeryille
and returned yesterday and opened
court here. This will be the last week
of the term.
DR.. Ralph G. Early of Alliance, Neb.,
who has been visiting relatives and
friends in town, returned to his home
! this morning.
Y W. Dewey, who lives southwest OF
Aown, was in town on business yester--
day.
Julius Fecht of Ottumwa was trans
acting business in town yesterday
George Brentenstein of Keokuk is
transacting business in town today.
D. X Pamp of North English was in
town yesterday on business.
w. J. Without of Oskaloosa is at
tending court here this week.
u. Stern of East Liverpool is trans
acting business in town today.
H. M. Duncan is quite sick at pres
/, ent with the grip.
Charles Hough brought in eight vol
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Lovilia.

Lovilia, April 14.-Mrs. M. A. Nc
Mullen returned rome from Abba Sat
urday after few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Hinton of Abba
visited with Mrs. Ida Skies over Sun
day.
Mrs. Rose of Fort Dodge was the
guest of her brother, Fred Nedderman
for few days.
Mrs. Carrie Ktterman of Tracey Wis
tied over Sunday with her mother, Mrs
Vanskiyer.
Mrs. Maud Streeter, of st. Joseph
MO-, was called to Lovilia on account
of the death of her sister, Maggie
Hufford.
Mrs. Angie Cobb, Miss Jane Clear
and Miss Reta Burt attended Rebekaf
lodge at Hamilton Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore West of Bus
sey spent Sunday in Lovilia and at
tended Easter service at the M. e
church.
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eral weeks. The funeral was held at the
residence Thursday morning at 10 O'clock
conducted by Rev j. A. Sinclair pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church The in.
termeent was in the city cemetery
The funeral services over the remains of
the late Mrs. Marie Way, an aged and re-
spected citizen. We're held from the late
residence of the deceased, Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Rev. j. A. Sinclair of
Related The remains were laid to reest
In the city cemetery. The immediate rela-
tives who survive her are: q son, I'hiland-
er, and a daughter Mrs. Jane Yanaway.
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Lebanon.
church.

Lebanon, April 14.-B. l. Warner
was in Cantril the first of the week.
P. Brown went to Milton Tuesday
Glen Wilson was in Milton Tuesday
Mrs. Grace Beeler was called to the
bedside of her aunt, Mrs. Benjamin
of Leando, the first of the week, who
is seriously sick.
DR.. Perry Anderson went to Dodd's
on Wednesday.
Amos Conner of Troy was in town
on Wednesday.
Lewis Conner went to Cantril or
business Thursday.
Glen Wilson is building store build
ing on his lot north of his home!
Miss Maud Sherrick is home on
visit from Ottumwa.
Easter services We're held by the M
r. Sunday school Sunday evening.
The North Lebanon school com
mencad on Monday with Achsa Pedit
as teacher.
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DrakeviIIe.

Drakeville, April 14.-Mesdames Jackson
and Goodlander We're business callers in
Bloomfield Thursday.
Mr.. fuller and son Ray made a business
trip to Bloomfield Saturday.
James Bunton was an Ottumwa visitor
last Wednesday evening.
Miss Minnie Horner is suffering with
pneumonia.
ID. L. Bunten left last Thursday for sar-
geant, Nebraska,
Bert Dodge shipped i, car load of sheep
to Chicago last week.
Mrs. Powell is visiting at the home of her
brother. G. w. Bunten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Fouts are quite Ill.
Guy Norris, of Bloomfield, is working for
Mr. Rough.
George Adams has been acting as mail
carrier since the death of Mr.. De Haven.
Phil Rothensteln, of Bunch, was caller
In the town Saturday.
The death of Mrs Chas. Scott occurred
at her home in the northeast part of town
last Wednesday, April s. Funeral services
were held mt the Methodist Episcopal
church on Friday, at p. m, conducted
by Rev G. w. Barber, of Ibertyville, af-
ter which interment was made In the
Drakeville- cemetery.
Mrs. lden MCDANIEL and Mrs. Johnson
and children of Bunch, are visiting their
sister and daughter, Mrs. c. r. Wilson.
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Winchester.

Winchester. April 14.-Miss Lucy Morri-
son will teach the spring school Mt Utica.
She is n fine teacher.
Helen Workman visited her sister. Mrs.
Maud Sherod, near Keosauqua recently.
Workmen have torn down and rebuilt
the platform in the CHURCH the past week.
1t looks much better. i,
The services intended for Easter will lie
held next Sabbath. So many of those tax
ing part are sick and the pastor could
not be here ON Easter that they decided
to postopne the services one week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Robert Mccall visited Pet
err Jeffry and wife last Wednesday, west
of Birmingham.
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Salem.

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iilee.iis az .ol.o,iWoo', .nele were we're, no. hhy
services s NJ me Methosist fpiscol'al cnufch
s!luaS morning.
iuesuaS, MIS-. riclus' WIG has peel
s ues. " ais aia"soh' fe'uiheu W hei
nome AT burnngtoh.
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NJ. anu Mrs, Me'hs Miio M ,.
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wyatt ut re rev, i"s. "esh' were gre, eai ~.
, no Weuiiesun! ny .ie u ,t VI MT
W"ehs sistei, M.s. hos. iisht,
WI sSoialu returned ron , Lincoln, ~, Ne,
pfasha. eunuuS' mherc ne h''u zen e. ,,','
by the serious Illness Oh MS s's'er' MISE
Ella coward
Mr. anu Mrs. siones iiossatt are hoi'ie
from oskaioosa.
MI ana Mrs. arthur lngrill arr a1 hoihs
ut me nome OF ny, ana MIS-. y. y, ihsrllh
MI. ana MIS-. arthur ihgrln are g, az AT MONT
at me nome Oh Mr. anu MIS-. .; ..sllis I'm
MISS jennie lhgfiiii, VINO lor 'ne pas. set
eral weeks mas neeh taxing ineaicai treat
ment ut bufihStoh, arrived nome hufs
day.
MISS Ethel toss' MIS-. kahao,ph' MIS-
Maud --;iwkins. NJ A. hlrkpatrlck anu sol
are on the grip lst'
| MISS IDA Oopurn Is visitlhg relatiNes am
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Cheap Landseekers' Rates to the
Northwest.

The Iowa Central Railway will sell
tickets to homeseekers every Tuesday
by which they obtain a rate of one
fare plus $500 for the round trip to
all points in northern Minnesota and
North Dakota. Cheap one-way tickets
on sale at same time. For full partic-
ulars inquire of any Iowa Central
agent or address A. g. Cults, G. P. &
T. A., Minneapolis, MINI.
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Bunch

Bunch April 14.-Married. at the home
of r.. H. Coop, Sunday. April - at higl,
noon. William Coop and Miss Pearl All
bright, Rev. j I. Morrison officiating.
Mrs. Laura Brooks, of Des Moines is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Oliver Adams OF
this place.
Oliver Adams was in Udell last Sunday
Mrs Eva Strunk visited with her sister
Mrs. Aaron Mott, last week.
S. Kinsinger visited with his daughter
Mrs. Charey Hamilton. near 0rmanville
last Saturday and Sunday.
+ Robert Cavins ana wife visited at the
Jerry Hoover home last Sunday.
George Preast and wife were in Bloom
field on business Monday.
Oliver Prever and family visited at the
g. A. Burkheart home last Sunday.
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Homeseekers' Excursions.

X The Iowa Central railway has re.
established its Homeseekers' rates"
to Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana,
Idaho, Washington and Oregon in ad.
dition to points in the west and south.
west. south and southeast. These ap
ply on the first and third Tuesdays of
April, May and June, 1908, and are
the exceedingly low rates of one fare
plus So for the round trip, limited q
days from date of sale For full par.
ticulars inquire of any Iowa Central
ticket agent or address A. B. Cults
G. p. & 7. A., Minneapolis, MINI.
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ARBOR DAY APRIL 80
GOVERNOR A. 3. cUMMlNs MAKES
PROCLAMATION FIXING DATE.
Superintendent r. c. Barrett Asks
That the Day Be Celebrated by the
School Children Of Iowa With the
Planting of Trees and Programs.

Governor A. B. Cummins has desig-
mated April 80 as Arbor day this year,
and that day will be celebrated by the
school children of the state with spe-
cial programs and the planting OF
trees. Governor Cummins' proclama-
ton to the various superintendent
OF schools throughout the state is ac-
companied by communication from
Superintendent R. G. Barrett. urging
that the schools celebrate the occasion
and enclosing some interesting statis-
tics dealing with the planting of trees
in past years. Although as yet the ar
engagements for celebrating the doy
have not been made in Ottumwa, pro-
grams will he prepared and carried
out at the various schools.
Number of Trees 229,342.
| In his appeal Superintendent Barrett sets
out some figures concerning the number of
| trees that are now thriving on the school
grounds in the state. According to his
| reports he says that in 1900 there were
2lo,@4 thrifty trees on school grounds in
| the state. Accordingly there were 225. 463
and last year the number had increased to
22g342
He urges all of the teachers to call the
|
| he school to the fact that every school
| yard IN the state should he adorned and
made more attractive by the addition of
| new trees on each Arbor day.
There is a law governing the planting of
| trees on public school premises and as
defined in section 27ST of the code says:
| The board of each school corporation shall
cause to be set out and properly protected
| twelve or more shade trees on each school
house site where such trees are not grow
ing Mr. Barrett says that many schools
have not confined to this law and urges
the necessity of so doing.
proclamation ny tne Governor.
1 ono of Tho st,kin, characteristics =,
high civilization is concern ana provision,
for the ruture II is !, na,t Of ON, ant,
to do wbnt we can 10 snrro,,nd tho gonora,
lions wnt to come win an th no comfar,
and nj tbe beamty Of which onr land Is
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Stockport.

Stockport. April III. A. Silvers and
company shipped 100 cases of eggs to
New York Saturday.
On last Saturday h. L. Collars received
a pair of CHIMES swans and c. II. Drake
a pair of Muscovy ducks which they pur-
chased from a firm in Ohio.
j. II. Melcher, of Ottumwa. was In town
Monday prospecting for clay suitable for
making brick and tile. He secured some
samples which had the appearance of be-
ing good stuff and If 1t proves suitable Il
tile factory is an assured thing for Stock
port.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvey Workman Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Sheppard, of near
Bentonsport We're trading in town last
week.
w. Il. Bevering and c. I. Long, of Fair
| field, We're in the city Wednesday.
S. A. Harlan and family returned Mon
day from California after an extended Wis
it. They We're well pleased with the coun,
| try and Mr.. Harlan thinks it very de-
| sirable place to live.
| Waldo Allen spent Sunday at Ottumwa.
r. H. Tinsley and wife visited at Bata-
| via last week.
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Pleasant Grove.

Pleasant Grove, April Il. -Otis Crist and
family spent Sunday visiting relatives.
Il Frank Brooks was IL business caller at
the ii. K. Mcyey home ON Wednesday.
Mrs. H. II. McYey, of Pleasant Grove,
and sister. Miss Ethel Strickland, of Floris,
We're calling ip Bloomfield one day the
past week.
Mrs. S. j. Peden and daughter, Mrs.
Alice Brooks, visited Mrs Mary Hatch,
who still continues on the sick list. She is
now mt the home of her daughter, Mrs.
]. B. Kendrick.
VIM. Dunham,, of Eldon, was caller in
this vicinity on Tuesday.
Joe Peden spent Saturday night and
Sunday at the +. Brooks home.
Miss LIME Brooks was an Eldon caller
one day the past week.
Dustin IIagerty and wife spent Sunday
with relatives.
Walter Crook, Jr., and family spent East.
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HAD FEWER DEATHS.
sixty-one Less Last Year Than in Pre-
vious Year.

VlouS year.
There were fewer deaths in Ottumwa
during the year 1908 than in any of
the preceding five years, according to
the report of Dr. ]. F. Herrick, physi-
clan to the board of health, which has
just been made preparatory to his re-
firing from office. The death rate of
Ottumwa is eight per thousand, which
is very light, compared to other cities
in the state There were but 1874
deaths during the year ending
March 81 1908, sixty-one less
than the year before, and I eleven
less than the year before, and eleven
less than six years ago. The follow
ing table gives the. number of deaths
during the past six years and the re-
port for the past month. also the NUM-
Der of births:
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or Sunday at the parental w. Crook Sir,
home.
Quite n number attended the ice cream
supper on Saturday evening at Floris, given
by the Christian church under the manage
ment of the Sunday school.
The farmers are not yet done sowing
oats.
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Ioka, April 14.-Mrs. Rebecca Haines is
visiting friends and relatives here.
W. o. Meredith, of Fairfield, was a bust
mes caller in loka Thursday.
Mrs. Rebecca Haines is having her Ioka
residence repaired.
Hilbert Barnes. who was shot few
weeks ago, is improving and hopes are
entertained of his recovery
Gladys Barnes, who has been so sick,
is also improving.
Mrs VIM. Leeper and Mrs NJ Black
visited Mrs. Chas. Avery Thursday
Miss Gussie Sinner, who has been spend
ing few days vacation at home has re-
turned to her school duties at Sigourney.
Edna Jackson has returned to her school
duties mt Fairfield, after pleasant visit
at home.
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Charlton.

Charlton, April 14.Robert Kirton and
son, of Newburn, We're business callers in
the city Monday.
Rev. c.. e. Conner returned yesterday
from Woodburn where he held divine SER
vices Easter at the Christian church.
Felix Hanson spent n few hours In the
city yesterday while on his way home at
Rock Island from Red Oak.
Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. Scott, of Corydon,
visited In the city Monday with relatives.
Ben Glaze, of Abba spent Sunday in
the city with old friends.
A marriage license was granted yester-
day to w. c. Wright and Miss Della Ben
way.
Miss May Waynick who went to Chicago
Saturday, was called home yesterday by
the serious Illness of her mother, Mrs. H..
NJ. Waynick. Miss Sue Waynick also
came home from Chicago, arriving last
evening,
Lightning struck a house in west Chari-
ton Saturday evening, doing some damage
to the few and some of the inside door
castings, fhn house was occupied by Il
family by the name of Riddel, but fcrtu-
nately none of them We're hurt,
James Baker spent Sunday in Osceola
with friends.
Miss Maud Ford. of Creston. came last
evening for visit with Mrs. Fannie Britt.
Jim Cotton of Knoxville. is spending a
few days with his old acquaintance
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An alarm of fire will send redhot
people to the street, as we'll as others
who have nothing to infiame them.
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of Ottumwa is visiting with her sister,
Mrs. j. p. Anderson
Miss Belva Strecby and brother. Walter,
went to town Saturday on business.
A!va Watts called at John McMillin's
Sunday.
Myrtle McAlillin, who is staying with her
sister and going to school. called at her
home Saturday and Sunday.
Bessie McMillin and brothers. Frank and
Ed. were in town Saturday on business
sam Griggs, who is staying ut his aunt's
will go to town Monday and commence
work on IN elevator.
Ed McAillin has bought new corn
planter.
Lew Watts and Charlie Leonard went to
town last week.
Mrs. J. r. Anderson's children are sick
with the measles this week.
A very large crowd attended the Faster
services at the Clffland Congregational
church
Frank McMillin has been visiting friends
near here.
Mrs Thos. Teesdale was called to Okla
homa by the death of her brother-in-law.
Sam Griegs has been visiting at his un-
cles, Dock McAIillin's for the past month.
sigourney.
Sigourney, April 14.-Chares stevens
barn. two miles north of town, was struck
by lightning Saturday night, killing two
horses,
Miss Katie Ragnn. of Lancaster, visited
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Jennie
Griffin.
w. w. Wilson, of Kcswick, and Hon. z
II. Johns, of Des Moines, were doing bust
| ness in our town yesterday
w. A. Jacobs. of IIayesvile, was q
county seat caller yesterday
Mrs. Will Turbett is here now keeping
IL, f., n fat
| 1t is rumored that a new bank is about
to open with good financial men behind it
| Misses Mae and Abbie Gregory. of North
| English, who were visiting at the Himlei
home returned home yesterday.
| A convention will be held in Sigouney
| April 10. Delegates from all parts of tho
! county will meet for the purpose of de
| yiSng plans for IL new court house.
Il. f. IIaffner and Mr.. Hancock visited
with relatives and friends in Sigourne.
over Sunday, returning Thursday morning
Irish Bend.
Irish Bend, April 14,-The regular
meeting of the Chequest Farmers clul
was held at the home of Mrs. F. A
Pearson Thursday, April 2. A goot
paper was read by Captain Duckwortf
on the proposed Great Bend canal,ant
the meeting was a success.
! B. S. Beam and wife attended thu
c. G. Rodgers sale near Selma April
Worthy, youngest daughter of Sam
uel Roush, of this place, is very sicl
/ with the mumps.
Walter Forbes has returned to hi
home here after spending severa
years in the west.
Miss Lottie Boyer is at home for I
few days.
Lay Rousch, of Grinnell, visited rels
tives here for few days.
Mrs. Alfred Bonner visited relative
in Keosauqua for few days.
i Harry Stout, who for many years
has made his home with his grant
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Rambc
left for Colorado a few days since
where he has hired for an indetinit
period.