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LibertyyjIle.


Libertyville. Feb. 17.-Martha Par
ker was born in Coshocton county
Ohio, July IS, 1926, and died at her
home in Libertyville, February -
She came west with her parents in
lS41 and settled in Fulton county, IL
linois, and lived in Summon about two
years. and then moved to near Table
Grove. where she lived Al years, either
in town or in the Immediate vicinity
May "a, 1S40, she was married to
Gilbert Rlltledge. who survives her.
70 this union eight children were born
six sons and two daughters. Three
died in infancy One daughter and
two sons are still living. OF her
brothers and sisters five are still liv-
ing, one sister and four brothers. One
resides in the state of Washington and
the other in Oregon. Mrs. Rutledge
was an affectionate and loyal eornpan-
ion, a tender and faithful mother and
a quiet and respected neighbor She
united with the Christian church in
1851 and remained within the fold OF
that denomination until death took
her. She was greatly afflicted in the
last year but was patient and uncom-
planning. She resigned herself to her
lot and at the last passed Quietly and
peacefully away to meet her reward
in the future. Mrs. Rutledge's funeral
services We're held at the Methodist
Episcopal church at p. m. on Sab
bath, Rev. G. Springer assisted by
Rev. G. w. Barber and Rev. Wyley
conducting the services. The attend
ance was large. The remains We're in
TERED at the Fell cemetery. Mrs. Rut-
ledge's friends hereby tender theil
heartfelt gratitude for kindnesses
shown during the protracted illness
of the deceased and for sympathy and
assistance rendered in the funeral SER
vices.
Mrs. Johnson, a daughter of Mrs
Rutledge, and her family, who reside
near Fairfield. were here during the
funeral OF Mrs. Rutledge.
Mrs. Grisum of Keosauqua, a grand
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Rutledge
and also a grandson were present at
the funeral.
Rev. Holmes preached at Floris and
Locust Grove Sabbath thereby giving
Rev. c.. Springer an opportunity to
conduct funeral at Libertyyille.
Mrs. William Linder continues quite
sick.
Mrs. Lucy A. Blink died at the home
of her sister, Mrs Henry Wolff, in Lib
ertyyille, February H. After a short
service at the home conducted by Rev
Barker the remains were taken to
Cantril for interment. Deceased,
whose maiden name was Humphrey
was born in Logan county. Ohio. De-
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AGENCY,

Agency, Feb. 17.-John Scorer will
deliver lecture on "a Generation of
Jokers" Saturday night, February 20,
at the M. e. church. All are invited
to attend.
Mrs. c.. G. Cremer returned yester-
day from Blakesburg, where she had
been visiting.
Clara Bryan has been visiting friends
at Grinnell for the past few days.
Mr.. Hadley of Richland was in town
this week on business.
Peter Nelson of Batavia, was bust
ness caller here yesterday
Will d. Nye has accepted a position
with the Batavia Mercantile COM
pany.
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FOR SALE HIGHLY IMPROVED
farm of o40 acres, eight miles from Abb.
lene, Kansas. Best of reasons for selling.
Price $500 per acre; easy terms. Write
owner for description. d. NJ. Trott, Abb.
lene Kansas.
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BeIknap.

Belknap, Feb. l6.--Mrs. r. n. Ander-
son died suddenly Thursday evening OF
pneumonia, after short illness. She
was the oldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Bolivar. Her death came
as a great shock to the community
where she had many friends Friday
February IL, the funeral services were
held. Mrs Anderson is survived by
her husband, four children, two boys
and two girls, father mother and sew
en- sisters. Mr. Anderson is now crit
ically i'll with the same disease.
Owing to the quarterly meeting SER
vices at Elm Grove Sunday Rev. w.
B. Ireland was unable to fill his APP
pointrnent here Sunday afternoon.
James Brundage left Sunday eve
ming for Des Moines for months
visit at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Christy.
Mrs. Ethel Bunnell and children left
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Darbyville.

Darbyville, Feb. IT,. Little LaRue
Simmons. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Simmons is very sick with
something like pneumonia.
Rev. Soper who has been holding
protracted service in conjunction with
Rev. Moffett left yesterday for Mystic
where he will begin meetings for a
time. Rev. Moffett will continue the
meetings here.
Cleo Workman is quite ill with the
chickenpox
Mrs. Walton the aged mother of
Mrs. Finley Maxwell is here from
Hooking visiting her daughters family
and her son William Walton.
Jake Clark who has been seriously
ill for some time is slowly recovering.
William Peck and family start this
week for Missouri in which state they
expect to locate.
William Espy and family of Foster
visited relatives here the past week
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FOR BARGAIN LIST-RIPLEY
county, Missouri, Improved and timber
bottom aud upland: S. to S15 per acre.
Good schools and churches, fine climate.
All kinds of crops and fruits. Frank
Landers, Donphan, Mo.
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ron SALE.

FARM FOR SALE OR RENT-5O ACRES
two miles west of Dudley, Iowa. Would
trade on larger farm Address G.. Il.
Riggs, Abba, Iowa. r. Il, 3.
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FOR sALE-sIX SECTION Rancho,
stock, farming country, healthy. Fine
place for Red Poll or, Durham man. l..
Sumner, Ideal, Texas, Hutchinson county.
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FOR SALE-oNE OF THE BEST HALT
sections of land for stock or grain with
well and cistern In Yuma county, Colora-
do. Write for prices. George Grebe, Jan.
sen, Nebraska.
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Packwood, Feb. 17.-Chas. and John
Goodman of northwestern Kansas, and
Mrs. Nettie Draper of Kansas City,
Kan, are here called by the sickness
and death of their brother. j. P.
Goodman.
j. P. Goodman passed away Febru-
airy IL after several weeks of great
suffering, from Bright's disease. Mr..
Goodman was born in Illinois in 1S46
and came with his parents to Keo-
kuk county, this state, in 1S49. Most
of his life was spent in Keokuk coun-
ty, where for several years he had
mercantile interests in Ioka- He pur-
chased and moved to farm in this
section some two years ago last sum-
mer. He and his Wife spent some
time in North Dakota, where they have
land. The wife, formerly Miss Mat
tie Peck, and four children, mourn an
affectionate father and loving hus-
band. Funeral was conducted Sun
day at the M. e. church. Rev. Gilbert
officiated. Internlent was in Packwood
cemetery.
Rev. Gilbert is conducting series
of meetings at Center church.
guest of her cousin, Mrs E. K. Baker
left today to visit for a while with her
cousins, Senator and Mrs. ]. T. Brooks
at Des Moines.
Mrs. w. K. Oathey is convalescing
from a serious attack of erysipelas
Andrew Anderson, who has been SO
dangerously sick, is believed to be
out of danger.
Chas. Applequist of Ottumwa, was
calling on friends at this place last
week.
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STAY HERE AND FREEZE.

Stnnd around and SILVER OH We of little
faith. Why don't you go with us to the
sunny southwest? Here you work hard
all summer to provide for winter. There
good 100 acre tracts for from $500 ia
$4,000, and we also have claims where VIZ
will locate you for 500. These claims arr
better than land selling here from $50 t.
$40 per acre. Very low rates March LIST
Join the party.
But If you will stay here and want II
buy or sell anything, call on us. We will
find you trade. Write us.
LoWENRERG & CO.
Court Street.
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FOR. SALE.

FOR SALE-A TRACT OF VIRGIN
oSk timber land in Arkansas. Also
several cheap farms in Mo. New
railroad, hustling locality Leo A.
Willard. Desota, Mo.
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FOR SALE--4O ACRE FARM 21s MILES
west of city. Inquire Of Gillett, photogs
rapher, 116 East Main.
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FOR SALE HOUSE OF FIFTEEN
rooms. both hard and soft water, deslra.
BILE for boarding house. Enquire sos East
Main.
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Keb, Feb. 17-Chas. Davis spent Sun.
day in Ottumwa.
H. A. Evans of Gravestown spen
Sunday in the city with friends.
Elders Peterson and Mansell of La.
rnoni are holding series of meet
ings in the Saints church on MAR
street.
R. Williams spent Sunday in OF.
tumwa with his wife, who Is taking
electric treatment there.
Mrs. David Griffith was a business
caller in Ottumwa Saturday.
Robert Foulkes and son Thomas
moved their families to CoalfielG
last week.
Mrs. James Muller and daughte,
Florence spent Wednesday in Ottum.
wa trading.
P. G. Reese, manager Of the COM
pany store, returned Tuesday from
a visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Reese at Madrid. Mr.. Reese
in q conversation with q Courier re.
porter, said the mines there are run
ming full time and everybody Is en-.
joying a full share of the good thing.
of life that follow prosperity.
George Randall of Colorado address.
ed the miners at the regular meeting
Thursday night in the interest of thu
Colorado strikers. He was rewarded
LOT MS colHlnB ny very ilpeidl ~
nation.
John Davis and VIM. Simpson spen
Sunday in Ottumwa.
Mrs. John Turner, who has beer
sick for some time with dropsy, is still
sick.
Mrs. James Bateman spent Satur'
day in Ottumwa, shopping.
Henry Wilson of Villisca was bus.
mess caller in the city Friday.
Brown Brothers are having some
trouble with water in their mines a
present but expect to be in a position
to fill their trade in few days.
Mesdames Ferguson, Soneison, Jen-
kins, Fredrickson and Miss Hlda Ed.
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FOR SALE-AN UNBIASED so ACRE
farm in gas field, u mile to town, $50. 4.
p. Reece, Plcasanton, Kansas.
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Birminaham.


Birmingham, Feb 16.-Miss Ida
Hope left last Friday for Des Moines,
where she will spend three months
Mrs. Crate Murphy of Ottumwa, has
spent the past ten days visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j S. Good
win.
D. c. HOFFMAN has purchased the
residence property Of f. j. Smith in
the southwestern part of town and will
take possession in the spring. Mr..
Smith contemplates building.
j. S. Ragsdale spent the past week
in Eldon and Ottumwa on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. r. Allen very de-
lightfully entertained the Idlers club
at their pleasant home last week.
Tempting refreshments We're served,
progressive finch played and the prize
was won by w. G. Skinner, consola-
ton by Mrs. w. S. Allen.
A. Brumley and j. V. Clark of this
place and Lester Stark of Fairfield
went to Westplains, Mo-, on business
trip this week.
Miss Madge Norris left Tuesday for
Hastings, Neb., where she will make
an extended visit at the home of her
uncle, Beecher Norris.
Miss Rose Hope pleasantly enter
tanned the members of the Young La
dies Cooking club with six O'Clock
1t was farewell entertainment to the
Misses Hope and Norris and an ele-
giant five-course dinner was served
An enjoyable evening was spent.
DR. and Mrs. J. NJ. Randall went tc
Mt. Pleasant Tuesday to attend the
marriage of their son, Jason, to Miss
Katherine Jackman, which occurred
Wednesday.
Mrs. Eliza McKinnis has purchased
the Eckels property in the south part
of town. The consideration was ST.
100.
Mrs. Frank Simmons is visiting her
mother in Fairfield,
Mrs. w. G. Skinner and daughter
Hazel left Saturday for a weeks visit
with relatives at Pella and Knoxville.
H. G. West is shipping his household
good from Ottumwa this week and
upon the arrival Of his wife they will
| move into their property recently pur-
chased of Franz l.. Vernon and will
make this their futSre home.
e. ]. Hall shipped oattle to Chicago
Saturday.
Mrs Rachel Boyle is confned to the
house again by illness.
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FOR SALE--FARM OF 17e ACRES IN
Cass township. fair Improvements, nearly
Gothic, known as the Jenkin farm. AID.
dress G. q. jenkins, Chillicothe, Iowa.
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Muntervillc.


Munterville, Feb. 16.-Mrs Charles
Neal and baby are quite sick at this
time.
Miss May Bellman of Melrose who
has been visiting friends here, has re-
turned home. sII 81
Mrs. Neal and Miss May Bellman
visited Mrs. Jack and Fred Caldwell
"Wednesday.
Miss Myrtle Wilcox and Miss Ger
tie Chisman called at Tom Caldwell's
Friday.
Harry Strange and Louise limbaugh
attended the Valentine dance at
Blakesburg
Misses Maggie and Florence Vissar,
Maggie and Libbie Caldwell called at
S. K. Chisman's Sunday.
Miss Libbie Berry of Cherokee, is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. HI.
S. Berry.
Miss Jennie Berry closed a success
full term of school lat Chedister last
Thursday. 81
Misses Eva and Libbie Caldwell
We're Abba visitors last, week.
Charles Burnstedt, who sold his farm
near Munterville tobJohn Gustayson,
has purchased the Mccoy farm.
Arthur Woodland land Miss Mamie
Cook spent Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Will JonessH
Harry Strange iStquite sick at this
time.
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Every inspector should be inspected.
Water that is confined in stocks
breads cold day.
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TIE OTTUMWA COURIER

a cousin of the Sheriff, Laurel Ross.
They returned home the Same eve
ming where they will be at home to
their many friends,
AT the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis
Lyman last evening at O'clock occur
red the marriage of their daughter.
Miss Myrtle, to George Parsons, Rev.
B. f. Palmer officiating. The bride is
the oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyman and has grown to womanhood
in the city. The groom is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Parsons, who also
has lived III the county from child
hood. They left today for Montana,
where the groom has a farm and
where they will reside
H. G. Lane spent Sunday in Cleye-
land with relatives.
Mrs. Laurel Boss returned Yesterday
from a few days visit with relatives
at Woodburn.
l. N. Pulliam made a business trip
to Lucas Monday.
w. d. Simpson went to Corning yes-
terday on business trip.
Miss Margaret Maple went to Osce-
ola yesterday for a few DAYS visit
with friends.
Senator Hasselquist went to Ottum-
wa last evening after an over Sunday
visit in the city. From there he goes
back TO Des Moines.
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Hazel Dell.

Hazel Dell, Feb. 16.-Sunday school
next Sunday at 10 a, m. Epworth
League following the Sunday school
at the Mt. Zion M. r. church.
Miss Bessie Fleming closed the win
ter term of school at Hazel Dell last
Wednesday. In the evening a short
program was rendered by the schol-
airs, after which an oyster supper was
served From the supper. about IS was
cleared. The program was as fol-
lows: ss
Recitation, ",rhe Baby In Church.
Esther Carlson.
Recitation, 1.-THE Little Girls Wish"
---Maude Wolfe.
Song, Home and Mother"-Sc School,
Recitation, "The Bald Headed Man"
-Inez Truitt.
Song, Long, Long Ago"--Gay and
Maude Wolfe.
Recitation, THE Kink"-James Nc
Hugh.
Recitation, "a Boys opinion"-Guy
Wolfe.
|. Dialogue, 1.-THE Old Country Aunt's
| Visit TO the city,"
Recitation, Little Jack Gray'-Re-
gcna NcHugh.
Recitation, 'The Dolls Wedding
Leila CGokerill
Song. Misses Pearl Hollingsworth,
Della Smith.
Recitation, Second Triar'-Inez
| 'Truitt
Tabcau. "Child's Prayer"
Song. "Farewull"-School.
son of Eddyville spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s.. p.
Overture.
Miss Eva Harsch spent Sunday at
the j. +. Hill Home
Joe Engle of near Chillicothe has
commenced moving onto his farm.
About thirty young folks from OF
| tumwa attended the oyster supper at
Hazel Dell Wednesday evening.
1 Those on the sick list the past week
were: Lloyd Hollingsworth Guy Ov-
! erturf D. Richardson, w. B. Alfred, S.
q. Smith, Richard Carlson, Mrs. w. T.
| Beamer and Mrs. S. A. Sawyer
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Eldon.


Eldon, Feb. 17-Mrs. E. Barger en-
tertained the Four M. club Monday
afternoon at her home on West
Church street. Games in progression
We're played. Supper was served and
most enjoyable time spent.
Miss Carrie Myers has returned to
Eddyville after a visit with Eldon
relatives.
The funeral of the late Mrs. A. A !.
Robinson was held Monday afternoon
at the home of the deceased and the
remains laid to rest in the Eldon
cemetery.
The remains of Thomas Sheehan ar
rived here Monday from Central City,
Col, and We're inferred in the Cath
Ole cemetery. Mr.. Sheehan was for
merly a resident Of Eldon and leaves
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Sheppard of os-
kaloosa returned home Tuesday after
pleasant visit with relatives in this
city at the home of Mr. and Mrs. j. e.
Moore.
Mrs. c. Hinkle of Selma visited
Eldon relatives Monday.
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SEVERAL GOOD FARMS FOR RENT
Ben S. Benson.
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FOR RFNT-A SMALL. FARM NEAR BID
well, good house and optbuiIdings, Ad-
dress Phil Watkins, Agency. Iowa.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-FARM OF 157h ACRES 2ta
miles northeast from Ottumwa, good i'm
pfoVementsanJohn III. Spry. Ottumwa. Ia.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
FLOODS in THE WEST.
samaso Already Reaches Hundreds Of
Thousands Of poIlars.

Kansas City. June 4.-Further rains
have fallen in southern Kansas within
the past 10 hours, and the food con-
dltions in the valley OF the Neosho
and Cottonwood rivers continue TO
grow worse. The streams are higher
than at any previous time in 20 years,
not excepting the rise Of year ago,
end they are still rising.
The Kaw, which caused the real
damage from KanGas City west to
Manhattan In the flood Of 1903, contin-
ues to come up slowly at Topeka,
Lawrence and KarfNas City, but as ye2
no alarm Is felt overa the result OIL
the flood along this stream Although
the Missouri river ut Kansas City
is high and rising slowly, it Is be
Heved 1t Will be able to carry off the
great amount of water coming this
way from the west through the Kow.
AS the streams which are the high
est are those off the Kaw watershed,
Rnn drain into the river south of Kan
sas City, whatever serious damage is
done must affect southern Kansas ter
Titory and will not do material dam
age at Kansas City, Lawrence and
North Topeka. which towns suffered
Jhe brunt of last years food.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory
streams are also high, and in some
instances have already oversiower
their banks, inundatiIS valuable farm
lands.
Railway service throughout the
southwest is still domoralized and
dozen or more trains are stalled In
Kansas. The damage already done
by the flood is immense
Hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of bridges have been destroyed
and growing crops have been great.
ly damaged.
AS far as known but two lives. q
woma RI H-aasiI2ftt"1n' Hid, I2mo3 unknown,
who were drowned at Florence, have
been reported.
The greatest damage wrought Is in
the great oil folds OF southern Kan
sas.
Railroad traffic on all lines in that
section has been abandoned. In some
places the Neosiho is 6 miles wide
and the people are moving about in
boats. In lola, the Neoeho is s miles
wide, and a foot higher than it was
last year There has been much
damage to farm property and the loss
Of cattle drowned WIN be high.
Rock and IClm creeks have backed
their water into the town and 100 fam.
lilies along their banks driven from
their homes were forced to take shell
ter In the court house. The river
is stin rising today
At Floronce business is pract'"~".
at standsfill. and IN -nahIS are
mOyir~ 49, 1>t~. passenger
Jl'ain is tied up at Clements and the
passengers were compelled to remain
In the cars all night Food was
brought to them in boats. At Empo
ria many persons have been rescued.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
THREATS KEPT HER SILENT.
Afraid to Tell Police of Kldnapino
OF Her Child.

New York, June 4.-After five days
OF silence in fear of kidnapping Mrs.
Felipo BaSso, an Italian woman. liv.
ing in First avenue near One Hun.
dred and Twonty-siXth street, has re.
ported to the police that her daugh-
ter, pretty child of 13 years, was
stolen last Sunday 1t Is said to be
the fifth case of the kind in fort
night.
Two men snatched the girl from her
playmates In the street, placed her in
a closed carriage and drove away.
Every effort was made by the Bas-
80 family to trace the kidnapers but
without success. They were in con.
stant fear OF death and did not report
the matter TO the police until the ar.
rival OF a lo, ter apparently from the
mon. 1t stated that there was no
help for the child; that she could not
be recovered and threatened the Bas.
sos with terrible vengeance ii they
made the matter public. They hesi-
tatcd no longer, and a house To house
search was at once instituted
throughout Little Italy" No Glow
to the ltldnapcrs has yet been obtain
cd
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
Rewards Annrenate SEQ.

Atlanta juno I-The Atlanta Con-
stitution offers a reward Of $500 for
the arrest with proof TO convict, Of
the murderer or murderers of Miss
Sophie Kloeckler The governor has
offered a reward of $3.50 The rewards
now aggregate $3.50, and there is now
absolutely no lack Of Incentive on the
part Of public and private detectives
10 exert every effort u discover the
man who committed this murder
which will go down In tho criminal
record Of Georgia as one of tho most
foul and mysterious ever committed.