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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
LON ERG EN-.

At his home on Madison street,
Edward Lonergan, aged So years, died
on Wednesday morning, after an ill
ness lasting two months. Mr.. Loner-
gan was we'll known in this city haV-
ing worked here the greater part OF
his life at the mason's trade. He was
a skilled workman and employed on
many old buildings in this CITY, He
leaves a wife and seven children, three
sons and four daughters.
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OBITUARY.
BALL.

Funeral services of the late Miss
Sarah Ball were held at her residence
near Boonton, on Monday. Miss
Ball was seventy years old and for
many years a resident of this city.
She was the fourth oldest member OF
the First Baptist Church here.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
N BEAUTIFUL WOMAN

Usually knows what assists her in
maintaining prominence in that direc-
tion. Many stage favorites have told
their arts to the public and their COM
mendation is proof positive Of merit.
Irene Bentley says & Aseptikon IS one
of the most delightful tooth powders /
have ever tried" For sale by Henry
M. Smith.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04

How to properly disinfect a room is
told in Scare of Invalds," issued by
the Medical Department of The Nut
ual Life Insurance Company of New
York. This book is sent on request
to those who address the Home Office
of the Company, Nassau, Cedar,
Liberty and William Streets, New
York City. ADV.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
THE THEATRES

Robert Edeson began Monday night
the last two weeks of his highly
successful season in the Richard
Harding Davis comedy, "Ranson's
Folly" at the Hudson Theatre. Great
interest has been manifested through
out the entire engagement and the
announcement of his farewell APP
pearances as Lieut.. Ransom is certain
TO attract capacity houses for the
remaining performances. On Tuesday
next the sale of seats will begin for
the annual New York appearance Of
Henry Miller For this engagement
Charles Frohman will present MI.
Miller and a carefully selected com
pany in new and sparkling comedy
from the pen of Ernest Denny entit-
led ''Man Proposes" 1T has every
where been ranked with Heart
sease," "The Only Way" and ID
Arcy of the Guards three of Mr.
Miller's greatest successes. Man
PROPOSES" is a modern comedy full Of
strong situations, deep heart
interest and bright, clean humor.
The story revolves about an elder
brothers. love for a younger left in his
charge by his mother on her death.
The younger is a Scapegrace who gets
into ali sorts of difficulties out of
which he is helped by the patient and
sacrificing guardian who even con-
templates giving up the girl he loves
to Che wilful youth. Mr. Miller's
company is competent one includ-
ing Miss Dorothy Hammond, Mr.
Hassard Short, Morton Selton, Wal
ter Allen, Douglas Pattison, Walter
Hitchcock, Pertram Harrison, Allison
Skipworth, Helen Tracy and Mrs.
Felix Norris.
The report of the Northern New
Jersey Flood Commissioners, appoint
ed by Governor Murphy to study the
subject of floods in the northern part
of the State has been finished and IS
now being typewriter by Secretary
William b. Dill The document will
be forwarded to Governor Murphy,
who will in turn transmit it to the
Legislature. The commission went
into its work most energetically and
thoroughly. The contents of the
report will not be made known until
the document reaches the Legislature.
The Court of Errors and Appeals
filed an opinion Monday, holding to be
illegal the franchise obtained by the
North Jersey Street Railway Com
pany to lay double track on Central
ave, the most fashionable thorough
fare Of East Orange. In arriving at
this conclusion the Court of Errors
reversed a previous decision of the
Supreme Court.
The Court of Errors has affirmed
the decision of the Court of Chancery
in the case of the National Council
of the Junior Order Of United Ameri-
can Mechanics against the New Jersey
State Council of that order. The de-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
mo the Hard MINING.

Do anything ANY thing that God
gives you to do. occupy the hard
places if those are the ones he calls you
to fill.-Rey Dr. Francis e. Clark.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
DIED

CORY.-In Morristown. March 2 1904, Ira w.
Cory, aged 81 years. Funeral services held at
his lat residence on Saturday, March >, at 2.30
y. m.
Trenton papers please copy.
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The resignation of the Rev. Carl
NJ. Gates, assistant pastor Of the
Dover Presbyterian Church was read
before the Morris and Orange Presby-
terry Tuesday morning. Mr. Gates re-
signed to accept call toa Congrega-
tional Church in Maine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-04
4 HEART-RENDINd SPECTACLE,

Especially to a fond mother, is the ag-
ony of irritation in her infant produced
by many causes and for relief Of which
she has tried every means of without
effect. ParOIa, a soothing and healing
powder, gives immediate relief and
permanent cure. For sale by Henry
NJ Smith.
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DO you want anything? Try the
Chronicles cent-a-word column.
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Advertised Letters.
Advertised letters March /, l9l

When making request for above letters please
say Advertised" and also give the date of
advertisement.
Gro. l.. CLARKE, Postmaster.
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The will Of Carrot b. Jacobus, of
Montyille, has been admitted to pro
bate. The estate is valued at 1925, 600
and is divided among the children Of
the testator.
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surrogate,s Court.

Surrogate Young has admitted to
probate the last will and testament
and codicil thereto of Sarah Eliza
beth Kitchell, of Hanover township.
In the will the testatrix bequeathes a
pasture lot to her sister Julia Louise
Pierson, and the residue of the estate
as follows: one half to The Board of
Home Missions of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States and the
other half to the Board OF Foreign
Missions of the Presbyterian Church.
John b. Vreeland of this city is
named as executor. The codicil
directs the executor to pay over to
Julia Louise Pierson from time to
time all net income of estate during
her natural life, and reyokes clause
elatiye to the pasture lot
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No advertisements taken for this
column for less than Is cents.
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TO NAME DELEGATES
CHAIRMAN HAMMOND SOON TO
CALL COUNTY REPUBLICAN
r, @ CONVENTION.
Wapello County Is Entitled to Twenty.
One Delegates to State Convention
Which Meets in Des Moines May
10.

/; Wapello county is entitled to twenty
one delegates to the state republican
convention which is to convene at Des
MONIES Wednesday May 1S, in accord
ance with call just issued by the re-
publican state central committee.
Chairman Harry Hammond of the
Wapello county republican committee
announces that he will call conven-
ton for the purpose of naming these
delegates on or about Monday May Q.
The basis for representation for del
egates to the state convention will be
one delegate for each county and one
additional delegate for every 200 votes
OF fraction of 100 or over cast for A.
B. Cummins for governor at the gener-
al election held November 3, 1908.
Upon this basis Wapello county is en-
titled to twenty-one delegates.
/ All republicans and other voters in
the county, without regard to past par.
ty Affiliations who believe in republi
car principles and who endorse the
policy of the republican party are in.
vited to unite under the call in the
election of the delegates to the state
convention.
The state convention will elect four
delegates at large and four alternates
to the republican national convention
which is to be held in Chicago Tues.
day June 81. No time has yet been an
nounced for the congressional conven
tons which are to elect the congress
sional delegates and alternates.
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RichIand.

Richland, Feb 26.-Fred Smith went
to Morning Sun Tuesday to visit a Sis
ter.
v. w. Ward went to Wayland Tues
day on business.
Jesse Cox, of Winfield, is visiting
relatives and friends in this city.
Word was received of the birth Of a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Hen
bricks, born February Is, at Phoenix,
Arizona.
Mrs. B. E. Mason, of Ollie, was a
Richland visitor Tuesday
Mrs. e. G. Reed, Of New Sharon, is
the guest of her brother, A. ]. Ander-
son, and family in this city.
Curt Martin arrived home from At
lanta, Mo-, Tuesday evening, over the
Milwaukee.
Mrs. Frank Day was called to MI
gent Wednesday evening by the seri-
GUS illness of her sister.
A. J. Anderson will remove to Ollie
next week where he will take charge
of hotel at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Virgins are visit
ing in Pleasant Plain.
Mrs. M. L. Sargent passed through
the city Wednesday on her way to
Pleasant Plain after two weeks visit
in State Center with her son Bert.
Mrs. j. A. Faisick, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Rob Walk.
er, returned to Tecumseh, Neb., Satur-
day.
Mart Starr, of Sedalia, Mo-, is visit
| ing relatives and many friends in
town.
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looking after business here yesterday
afternoon.
M. A. Campbell of Des 'Moines was
in Abba this morning on business.
hedriek.

Hedrick, Feb. 25.-Fire was discov-
cred last night about midnight in
Loves barber shop and pool room, on
North Main street. The alarm was
given at once and after an hours work
the flames were under control. The
greatest loss is the furniture and fix
lures Of the barber shop. The three
chairs were removed from the room
without much damage, but the other
fixtures are practically destroyed. The
damage to the building is slight, with
the exception of the plate glass front
The loss is estimated at $500. The or
igin of the fire is not known.
Mrs. Maude Porter is quite ILL.,
Wade Kirkpatrick was in Ottumwa
yesterday on business.
Tuesday was the golden wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Loeb
and in honor of the event
several friends and relatives gathered
and surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Loeb
Those present from a distance were:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Erwin, North Eng.
lish; Mr.. and Mrs. s.. F. Loeb, Calu-
met, Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Lynn
Cedar Rapids; Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Loeb
Ottumwa; Miss Lillian Loeb, Ottum-
wa; Miss Pauline Loeb, Calumet, Mich
All who were present report pleas,
ant time.
H. E. Duke returned Tuesday from
an extended trip through the south
west.
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S. CHANDLER & A. G. ERSKINE RHA All ss5sTR
making dates. ,...7s,
MEM <IRKNILLE IOWA
THE BIG HORSE SALE.

Judging by the number of horses the far.
mers are promising us from all over the
surrounding country, and the unusual mum.
Der OF buyers to be present, our combina.
tton horse sale to be held on March Is and
16, will be an unqualified success
Certain it is, already, that no horse sale
approaching it In magnitude was ever be.
fore held In Wapello county.
We Will be fixed so as to sell without re-.
gard to weather, and will have the very.
best auctioneer service.
1t would be well, IL you have to come
far, to bring in your horses on Monday
evening so they can be cleaned up and
fresh when put into the ring. Ny, opinion
is you will see them sell high. It's the
month OF the biggest demand. ~ NJ
Now that's about the sale. This is about
something else. have in my charge
number of brood mares in foal to draft
horses, also two to four year old colts,
which am authorized to sell to responsi-
BILE parties on six to nine months, time.
They are going fast, and if you want any
Of them better see them next week.
Another item wish to mention while
talking to the farmers Is the fact that /
have one Of the incest fixed suburban
homes any farmer could ask for who want
to move to town. Six room house, batH
room, closets, porches, neat new painted
barn, lots Of ground and lots Of fruit, with
in two blocks of splendid high school
What better home could you ask for?
priced right. VIII trade now to exchange
possession this fall or next spring.
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
Baker Block.
Office Phone, 444. Residence, 424
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Abba.

Abba, Feb. 25-In the district court
the case of Isaac Umberhower, appel
liant, VS.. S. ]. King, is being tried to-
day.
Mrs. Taylor and daughter, Marguer-.
lite, arrived last night again to be in
attendance at the bedside of Mrs. Tay-
Ior's mother, Mrs. E. l. Ramsey. Mrs.
TAYLOR was called home a week ago on
account Of the threatened sickness Of
her daughter, Marguerite. The illness
proved to be only slight indisposition.
Mrs. D. M. Kemp delivered her last
lecture to the women of Abba yester-
day afternoon in the parlors of the
New Monroe. These two lectures have
been highly appreciated and commend
ed by those who had the privilege Of
hearing them.
VIM. Hill, who has been sick with the
grip the last month, was able to be out
for the first time yesterday.
w. D. Phillips and j. E. Fitzgerald
of Des Moines were transacting bust
ness in town yesterday.
C. J. Morley of Oskaloosa was in AL
bia on business this morning.
c. w. Shattuck of Monmouth, ILL.,,
was an Abba visitor today.
U. M. Downing and Ed. M. Godsten
of Keokuk We're looking after business
matters here Wednesday afternoon.
George B. Rex of CreSton was trans
acting business in town yesterday.
L. E. Phillips of Knoxville was an
Abba visitor yesterday
W. q. Guest of MarshantoWn was
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Charlton.

Charlton, Feb. 26.-The March term
of court will open March 81, with
Judge Vermilion presiding. The docket
so far is light one, with nothing
filed of a sensational character. The
trial jurors were drawn yesterday and
constitute the following gentlemen:
w. w. Whitefield, Charlton; D. W.
Adams, Charlton; George Press, Chari.
ton; D. P. Luce, Charlton; A. F.
Holmes, Charlton; w. Householder
Charlton; D. N Rodgers, Charlton;
Eli Oppenheimer, Charlton; E. D.
Barger, Charlton; J. A. Brown, Chair
ton; Frank Query, Washington town
ship; Geo. Sears, Washington, town
ship; Ed. Cobb, Washington town
ship; A. G. Pfrimmer, Otter Creek;
]. A. Snuggs, Otter Greek; Geo Beadle
Pleasant township; James Booth
Pleasant township; R. c. Dixon, Ben
ton township; w. o. Miller, English
township; F. H. Wright, Cedar town
ship; E. r. Badger, Lincoln township
B. A. Holteen, Warren township; G
w. Lykens, Liberty township; Chas
Sylvara, Jackson township.
T.. M. Ream went to Lucas yesterday
on a business trip.
Mrs. Nettie A. Douglass is seriously
ill with asthma at her home.
John Carey came yesterday from
Spokane, Washington, for a visit witt
his mother, Mrs. G. l.. Carey.
Brice Whitmore left today fo1
Wichata, Kan, where he joins
theatrical troop.
M. Shewman went to Des Molne'
this morning on a business ant
pleasure trip combined.
T. M. Cowan and family of Warner
township are taking up their abode il
the city.
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Eldon.

Eldon, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Will Murdy of
Centerville was an Eldon visitor yes
terday.
Miss Floy Murphy left yesterday for
Des Moines on business.
Mrs. oscar Johnson of Hamilton, ILL.,,
is visiting relatives in this city at the
home Of j. Harlan and family.
Mrs. w. Flowers has returned from
a business trip in ST. Louis, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. 10. Hunnell, Jr.,of OF
tumwa returned home yesterday, after
a pleasant visit with Eldon relatives
and friends.
Mrs. w. Demarce was an Ottumwa
visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Finney entertain
ed about twenty young people last
evening in honor of their son, Kelsie.
Progressive finch was the amusement
and Will Stauffer won the prize. Re-
freshments were served and all depart
ed at late hour having spent a most
enjoyable evening. Those present were:
Misses June Kremer, Madke Nelson,
Edith Drake, Emma Picker, Audrey
Friend, Myrna COX, Madeline Stauf-
fer, Beth Tibbets, Elizabeth McHaffy,
Doris Owens, Edna Woods, Nellie
Brown, Alice Smith, Sylvia Grow;
Messrs. Oliver Cummins, Robert Grow,
Fred Farmer, Kim Tibbets. Earl Hen
ry, Clarence Benson, Will Stautfer,
Harry Grow. Ernest Stuart.
Huey. F. Weber, G. w.
Weber, H. C. Ritz, A. w. Roberts, Will
liam Brown and G. w. Roberts and
D. Brownfield, left today for Ottumwa
to attend finch party at the home OF
H. Cremer and family.
Mrs. v. McCrary and Mrs. I. G. Nc
Crazy entertained about forty guests
yesterday at the home of the latter.
Games in progression were played and
a most enjoyable time was passed.
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NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.
Abba People Want Building = Will
Vote on Proposition.

Abba People Want Building = Will
Vote on Proposition.
Abba, Feb 2e.-In the district court
the case of Isaac Umberhower VS. S.
J. Cain, which was begun yesterday
morning is not yet finished and will
probably take all day.
Charley Woolsey of Salt Lake City,
Utah. is visiting his parents and friends
in the city.
Attorney Fred D. Mason Of Lincoln,
Neb., is visiting relatives and friends in
town this week.
The Abba school board, at the an
nual election which will be held March
s, will submit proposition to build
a new school building to cost about
$4,000. The lots have already been
optioned on East Benton street. The
new building is very necessary, as the
buildings now are badly overcrowded
and the town is growing constantly.
Mrs. Ed l. Ramsay died this morning
at o'clock. She has been sick for
the past three months with asthma
and heart trouble. She was 81 years
old. Funeral services will be held Sun
day afternoon at the residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Mccormick of
College Springs are visiting with their
son, G. c. Mccormick.
Mrs George B. Alexander expects a
visit Saturday from Mesdames j. w.
Porter and James Peacock of Oska-
loosa.
Thos Teas is visiting relatives and
friends in Burlington, Kansas, this
week.
E. J. Hughes, brother-in-law Of
Evan Williams, visited in the city a
few days this week. He formerly liv-
ed in this part Of Iowa, but for the past
seventeen years has resided in British
Columbia and Washington y
DR.. C. B. Powell has recovered from
his recent illness and is able to be up
and around.
Mrs. Alice F. LeVan expects to go to
Chicago tomorrow on business.
Rev. R. d. Smith Of Muncie. Ind, will
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preach at the United Presbyterian

preach at the United Presbyterian
church next Sunday.
Rev. Hardy A. Ingham, son of R. H.
Ingham, will spend Sunday with his
parents in Abba. Rev. Ingham is one
of the seventeen delegates from Iowa
to the International Sunday school
convention, which meets in Jerusalem
in April. He expects to start about
March 1. He will preach at the Meth
odist church next Sunday evening at
1880.
Rev. r. K. Atchison, who has been
visiting relatives and friends here, left
for his home yesterday.
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JURORS DISMISSED.

Israel VS.. Dassett Continues in District
Court Before Judge Roberts.
with the expectation that the pres
ent case, F. M. Israel vs. William Dag
gett et al. will occupy the attention of
the district court today and tomorrow,
Judge NJ. A. Roberts has dismissed the
jurors until Monday afternoon at 1880
o'clock. A marriage license has been
issued by Clerk H. w. Michael to Har-
~ L. Biggs and Miss Flora e. Newhoff
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Rrompton.

Brompton Feb. 25.-Rev. Morgan
and A. J. Eslinger made a business
trip to Albany Monday.
Rev. Trimble of Abba was at this
place Tuesday.
Some of the people attended the sale
at John Taits Thursday.
visiting relatives here.
Ether Roberts is at home with his
parents for a few days.
There was social gathering at
Warner Shaw's Thursday. night.
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JALISCo, THE COMING METROPOLIS
Of southwestern Mexico, state of Chiapas,
deep water harbor, on Pan-Amerfcan rail-
road, central division, general offices and
shops now there; lots and acreage tracts
now on sale, first class solicitors can
make from $500 to $4Oo per month. Adj
dress Iowa Brokerage Co., News Arcade,
Des Moines, Iowa.
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MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO Live Stock Markets..

Chicago Live Stock Markets.
Chicago, Feb. 26.-Cattle-Receipt
5000; steady; good to prime, $4,000
sos; poor to medium, $3.50@460:
stockers, s2.5o@4.2o; cows. s1.75@4oo;
Texans, s4.00@4.65.
Hogs Receipts, $4,000; steady to
strong; mixed butchers, $5.20@5.65;
good to choice heavy, s5.60@5.75;
rough heavy, $5.30@5.55; light, $4,000
$40; bulk sales, S5.30@5.55.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; steady; s3.65
@5.25.
lambs, s4.5o@5.s5.
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CHICAGO Produce Markets..


Chicago, Feb. 26.-Wheat-No. Q
red, s1.Os@1.10: No. red, s1.o5@1.1O;
No. 2 hard, 9S@1.01; No. 3 hard, 900
LOO; May, opened, $1.05@1.07; high
$1.04B.
corn-No. 8, 45; No. 4, 40; No. 8
white, 45@46; No. 8 yellow, 45h@46;
February, 531s; May, opened, 461s q
Al; highest, 47M; lowest, 46%@46h;
closing, 46A.
oats-No. 2, 40; No. 8, 41h; No. 2
white, 45k @46k;; No. 8 white. 431s q
451s; No. 4 white, 42@4sh; standard
45A@46; May, opened, 45k@45N;
highest, 45B; closing, 45ss.
Pork-May, $3.50; July, $16.ta
Lard-May, sS.05; July, 1922.
Ribs-May, $500; July, $500
Rye-February, 76.
Timothy, $3.O71a. H.
Clover. s11.25.
Barley-Cash, 10000.
Flax-$1.12@L1Sh.
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WHEAT REACHES $1.os.
Advance Encouraged BY Strong Eng
lsh Grain Markets.

. + y + X 4 = = y SO
Chicago, Feb. 26.-Aided by the
= strong English grain markets, May
wheat yesterday jumped two and :
= one-half cents above Wednesdays
Il closing figure, touching the $1.os
= mark. Heavy realizing sales
= caused reaction at the close be-
= ing at $1.o7Ia, net gain for the '
y day of one cent. July closed TWO
y cents up at, 98Ls.
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MURDER AND SUICIDE.

!. --a1faaae BSsiness/Man Shoots Lawyer
land Himself.
Buffalo, ". Y, Feb. 26.-Henry L..
Swartz Of Baker & Swartz, attorneys,
was probably fatally shot in his office
in the Marine bank building today by
H. A. Knowles of the dry goods firm of
Knowles & Gardner. Knowles, after
holding the police at bay for few
moments, turned his revolver on him
self and blew out his brains.
The crime is believed to have been
the result of business complications.
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WRITE FOR BARGAIN LIsT-RIPLEY
county, Missouri, improved and timber
bottom and upland; SIS to $15 per acre.
Good schools and churches, fine climate
All kinds Of crops and fruits. Frank
Landers, Domphan, Mo.
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If our prices were not right do you
think people would keep so many
clerks busy at the Hub? 1t will be a
long time before another such oppor-
tunity presents itself.
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SOME FINE WHEAT.

VIM Coleman, of Mccook, Neb CALI
ed at this Office Friday and left some
wheat that grew in Red Willow county.
southwestern Nebraska. 1t yielded ov-
er forty bushels per acre. That county
had nearly two million bushels last
year. Those wanting a home In the
west should come and see this wheat
and get a full description of that coun-
ty, written by Mr. Coleman. He tells
the bad and good both. He has farm
ed there "a years. He says
his farm, is offered at $40 per acreand
two fair quarters Of raw land at SIS per
acre, half cash. rest time: Wheat SOW
ing began there three weeks ago.
WIN. COLEMAN.