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roe county and leaves a large circle of
friends to mourn the passing Of good
Personal and Otherwise.

Mrs. Catherine Clarity of George
town, who has been very Ill, is much
improved at this time.
Miss Della Clifford returned to her
home in Ottumwa Friday. after few
days visit with her sister, Mrs. John
Ennis.
L. B. Coady and family attended
church in Melrose Sunday and visited
with relatives.
Patrick Conley transacted business
in Abba Saturday.
o. Starbuck and family spent few
days last week visiting relatives al
Ackworth.
W. r. Edwards came down from
Des Moines Saturday to look after his
interests here. He is much improved
after his recent illness.
Joe Winslow came in from Peoria
| III. Friday for h weeks visit witt
| friends.
| Quite crowd from the West Enc
participated in the delibera lions Of thu
democratic county convention in AL.
| bia Saturday.
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not accept It, preferring to lreep them
imprisoned. Mr.. Brown then went to
Havana, and after re inter ewed Mr..
Sleeper of the American legation, an
order wos sent to the island ordering
the young woman removed from the
barracks to the alcaldes home This
was not done, and the Americans on
thu island Immediately began to make
such demonstrations that the Cubans
became alarmed and instructions we're
received from Havana to release the
prisoners. This order was obeyed,
ing they had been officially released.
The result of this outrage was that
the, Americans began to hold mass
meetings and a vigilance committee
was organized to protect American
women from any further molestation
Vigilance Committee Organized.
"rhe island was divided into five
districts, with chairman and two
members of the committee in each
district A president was at the head
OF the chairmen and met them every
Saturday night for discussion and 10
formulate plans. All the available men
on the island who could bear arms
were enlisted. A decree was then
set forth that henceforth American
women should be let alone. This de-
cision was reached in fiery meeting
held openly in a hotel. The alcalde
was alarmed, and after that all meet
inge were watched by guards. One
morning he dispatched his guards
over the island to seize all American
arms. but our vigilance committee
was before them, and only four guns
could be found on the whole island.
The next meeting we held, every man
came armed to the teeth, carrying
every weapon he had 1t was very
comical to see the guards, who had SO
faithfully secured the island for our
guns. observe these evidences of their
having been outwitted.
Will Be American Territory.
with Taft now in control of the
Cuban government. we have nothing
to fear, and predict that the Isle Of
Pines will be American territory in
side of two years. The island is mar
velously rich for its size. The rivers
are navigable and the Siguana Bay is
natural harbor. Americans have al
ready bought all the land around this
harbor."
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TROUBLE IN THE
ISLE OF PINES
GEORGE e. WRITER RELATES Elk
PERlENcEs OF AMERICANS
ON THE ISLAND
History of Case of Miss Mile Brown
and Lewis Giltner, Who Constructed
Private Telephone Line-saIva.
ton Lies In American Possession.

1T is disgusting for Americans to
be compelled to dilly daily with petty
Cuban officials" said George E. Wit
ter, formerly of this city, who has
just returned for visit at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Emma Witter, on
Park Avenue after an absence Of
three years spent on the Isle of Pines.
Continuing Mr. Witter said:
why Cuba should control the Isle
of Pines don't know, as Havana is
not the nearest port by far; the Amer
lean population is large. continually
growing, and four ffths of the natives
favor an American government. How
ever Cuba retains the island by the au-
thority of the alcalde or governor and a
dozen or sixteen cowardly guards, who
have an extraordinary fear of Amer
lean men. The salvation of the island
lies in American possession, for with
all it's natural resources, unlimited
supply of labor, possibilities for fruit
plantations and advantages as
a health resort American capitalists
do not feel justified in investing their
money where there is no protection.
Also it is distasteful to have to endure
the petty Cuban officials. the alcalde
having power to do absolutely nothing
without instructions from Havana.
Causes Of Dissatisfaction.
The present state Of unrest on the
island has been in existence for about
wo years, We have been compelled
| To pay exo:bitant taxes on such ar
ticles as guns. bicycles, buggies and
mules and we get nothing in return
| from the government. The only
| bridge across the river at Columbia
moi long ago vas condemned, and af-
| ter waiting two months for the Gu
bans to repair it, the Americans finally
took up a subscription and repaired
the bridge at their own expense. We
have to make all the roads, and on one
occasion an American was fined $3.50
for repairing an embankment, the
authorities declaring that he was tam.
p ring with public works. All the
men wrote to their congressman in the
states urging that something be done
to annex the island or ensure protec'
ton from such outrages, but those
representatives and senators with
whom we did have influence were over
Swallowed by Roosevelt, so the plan
failed.
The climax came when Miss Mile
Brown and Lewis Giltner we're arrest
ed. These young people were engag
ed to be married and they had con
structed private telephone wire con
Meeting their homes. This wire die
not cross any public property so they
were not compelled to take out a II
cense for it. The alcalde, however
ordered them arrested.
American Girl Arrested.
Both the brother and father of Miss
Brown offered to go to Jail in hel
pace. but the alcalde would not permi
them and the gin was laced in eel
in the barracks, as It happened, in the
same hole in which the famous Evan
4 gelina Cisneros was confined durins
) the Spanish American war. Although
the Cubans had no case against them
they were sentenced to pay fine o
500 or go to Jail 100 days. The mon
ey was offered, but the alcalde would
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IPRoHIBITloNlsTs NAME TICKET
jefferson County Had Good conven.
ton Saturday.

Fairfield. Oct. 1.--At an unusually
well attended convention at the court
house Saturday afternoon, the PROFIT
bitionists OF Jefferson county nominat-
ed the following ticket:
representatives.. II. Knight.
Treasurer-A. III. Caldwell.
Clerk-C. M. Glass.
Auditor--Luther McCracken.
Sheriff--R. W. Shelly.
Supervisors-P. II. Heston, ]. A
Smithburg r. w. Hendricks.
Candidates for the remaining Offices
were not nominated. The convention
was addressed by Father" l.. S. Cof-
fln of Fort Dodge, the prohibition cam
didate for governor, at the close of its
business session. Mr.. Collins subjec,
was Good citizenship" and he talked
on temperance.
Newell Clark NuptiaIs.
At noon Saturday Rev. w. l.. Bright
spoke the simple words that united fol-
life Miss Mary Rebecca Clark of Fair.
field and Victor Francis Newell OF Bir.
mingham In the bonds of wedlock The
bride Is one of F'airfield's charming
young women and is well known by &
large circle of friends. The groom 1.
a prosperous young farmer who reside,
near Birmingham. Mr.. and Mrs. New
ell will reside on Mr.. Newell's farm
and will commence Housekeeping a
once.
Other Items Of Interest.
| The old soldiers Of Jefferson count!
will hold their annual reunion here
! Saturday. October 6.
! Willard Boyd leaves tonight 70
4 Kansas City, where he intends to en-
ter school.
Court convened again this morning
after recess lasting from Saturda,
morning. Court has been in
for q week, but little Of Importance ha
been done. judge N. A. Roberts 1
lpyestding.
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RUSSELL.

Russell, Oct. 1.-Mr. and Mrs. F. Fl.
DeLano left Friday for Des Moines
for a few days visit with their daugh-
ter, Harriet, and from there they go to
Luverne for visit with Mrs. DeLanos
brother. Alex I4arimer. They expect
to be gone about two weeks.
Bert Lewis, wife and two children
OF Charlton, arrived Friday on No.
for an over Sunday visit at the Johr
Bethlehem.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Marshall We're
Charlton visitors Friday.
Mrs. Patterson and daughter, Mary
returned Friday morning from Few
days visit in Charlton.
DR.. Lloyd Allen and wife of Forest
| City. ILL.,. arrived Thursday for visit
at the home Of the Doctors parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Tandy Allen.
Mrs. Wilton and Robert, left Sat
urday for an over Sunday visit at Des
Moines.
Mrs. Arc King visited last week II
the country
I r.. A. Butts, A. ]. Woodman and son
Arthur, spent Friday in Charlton
E. D. Louden. Charles Ruark and
H. Fl. King returned Friday from s
| landseeking excursion to South Dakota
They were SO well pleased with tn,
country that each one took half sec.
| ton homestead.
| Miss Mary Patterson was called K
the country north of Russell to nurs,
Mrs. Nell Pratner's mother, who flas
the misfortune of falling and breaking
her hip Friday.
Calvin King and family and Walte
King and wife visited Sunday Will
n. II. King in Russell.
william Butler, eldest son of MI
and Mrs. Albert Butler, died Friday az
terlloon Of consumption.
4 Charlotte Butts returned Saturda,
4 Abba
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AGENCY REPUBLICANS.
Met Saturday Evening and Nominated
Township Officers.

Met Saturday Evening and Nominated
Township Officers.
Agency, Oct THE following town
ship ticket was nominated by Agency
republicans Saturday:
Justices of the peace--Andrew Gilt
ner and K. Garry
Constables-A. Mcdowell and A. NJ.
Conger.
Township trustees-C. z. Johnson
and Alex Giltner.
Township clerk--Watson Enyart.
ASSESSOR. O. Cremer.
Rally Day.
Next Sunday, Oct. Z, will be Rally
Day at the Methodist Episcopal church.
There will be no preaching or Sunday
school in the morning. There will be
an interesting program commencing at
10 o'clock. A special invitation is ex-
tended to all to come.
Other Agency News.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Sterner visited
friends at Dudley and Chillicothe last
week.
George Barnhart, who formerly re-
sided in Agency, but no wresides in
Colorado. is here visiting relatives.
Mrs Mary Plowman of Kecsauqua
lis here visiting her parents.
Mrs. J. T. McAIinn, who has beer
, very i'll is very much improved.
s.. A. Foster left today for his home
at Ames.
Mrs. John Reeves. Mrs. f. L. Rey-
nolds and Mrs. Bertha Titles went t.
Ames last week for a visit with
| friends.
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ABRAHAM STEVENS
ANSWERS SUMMONS
OLD PIONEER OF WApELLo
COUNTY PASSES AWAY SAT-
uRpAY AFTERNOON
Nearly 81 Years Of Age and Has Re-
sided Near Highland Since the Year
Of 184s-Funerai Services Were
Held Today.
From Mondays Daily,

From Mondays Daily
Abraham V. Stevens, one OF the
earliest settlers of Wapello county
passed away Saturday afternoon at
at 4:30 o'clock at the family residence
near Highland at the age of 80 years,
70 months and ~ days.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at 1 o'clock from the resi-
dence of o. G. Stevens, in Highland.
Rev l. r. Flint, pastor of the Baptist
church, conducting the services. In
terment was made In the Highland
cemetery. The pail bearers were j. d.
Davis, ]. F. Stevens, Fred c. Stevens,
John c. French, S. Anderson and Roy
E. Stevens.
Was Pioneer.
Abraham V. Stevens, deceased, was
! born November, 19, in the year OF
1916, in Harrison county, Indiana.
When but boy he moved with his
father to Colchester. ILL.,. In McDon-
ough county. where he grew to man.
hood and married Miss Catherine Mil
Ter, July 20, 1887. Mr.. Stevens and
his wife lived in Colchester I'M
| til the year of 1S4s when they
changed their residence, moving
to Iowa and locating near
Highland Center. Here they lived
happily together until Mrs. Stevens
death which occurred twelve years
ago. Twelve children were born tc
them of which number five are dead
Those still living are, J. L,
Stevens, McDonough county, ILL.,. Mrs
Jane Gray, Spokane, Wash; w. H
Stevens, Ottumwa; Benjamin l. Stew
ems, Hedricls; Mrs. Nancy Anderson
Ottumwa; Mrs. Libby French, Ottum
wa and o. c. Stevens, Highland.
/ For many years Mr.. Stevens re
sided almost continuously on the one
farm. He was always deeply interest
ed in the affairs pertaining to the wei
fare of his country and the communit,
in which he lived.
! Mr.. Stevens was one of the men wht
helped to organize Highland township
and was known in the community TO
his kind and peaceful nature. At tn,
time of his death he was a member o
the Baptist church at Highland ant
leaves many friends both among tn,
old and younger generation to mourn
his loss.
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ROSE HILL.

Rose Hill. Sept. 27.-John F. Lacey,
member of congress and candidate for
reelection. will address the voters of
Rose Hill and vicinity Saturday even
ing at the Christian church.
Frank Souter left last week for Ce-
dar Rapids, where he will attend bust
ness college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Peterson drove
to Oskaloosa last Saturday on bust
ness.
Quarterly conference ewas held at the
Free Methodist church last Saturday
and Sunday.
The school board held a meeting
Monday afternoon, at which time bids
were received for the furnishing Of
coal for the school house, and the en-
ployment of janitor for the ensuing
year.
I Mrs. Tom Beatty and children We're
calling on friends in Oskaloosa last
SATURDAY.
Mrs. Frank souter called on Mrs
Peterson Tuesday afternoon.
DR.. Carver and wife expect to leave
soon for Hutchinson, Kansas. where
the doctor will locate for practice.
An entertainment was given at the
Christian church Monday evening. II
was well attended.
The Cornet band under the direction
of I. n. Reed, is making splendid pro-
gress in their work. They meet fol
practice regularly twice a week.
A. E. GustaVison and Alex Peterson
made an overland drive from Dudley
to Rose Hill last Wednesday. They
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pet.
erson until the next day, when they re.
turned again to Dudley.
If'c ooca IF o h1a car1
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FORMER PASTOR
! DELIVERS SERMON
:.
REV. c. r. MCMILLAN SPOKE YES.
TERDAY MORNING AT WEST
END CHURCH
From Mondays Daily.

EfNul Mondays Daily.
q Rev. G. r. Mcmillan, pastor Of the
West End Presbyterian church from
1900 to 1902, occupied the pulpit Of
THAI church yesterday morning and de-
tiveAed very interesting address. Mr.
MCMILLAN has been located at Clarence,
III. abut Is now on his way to Elbe.
Washington, going as a missionary Of
the kresbyterian church.
He is accompanied by his wife and
they have been guests at the home Of
Mrs. MscMillan's parents, Mr.. and Ms
b j. b .fangford, who reside on West
Second Ntreet. Rev and Mrs McMil-
i Ian left apr Elbe this morning.
i otber West End Items.
Mr.. and hrs. c. Robertson. who re-
side on West Main street Graves
= town. spent yesterday in Dahlonega,
Visiting a sick sister.
Mrs Rachel Eumsdon OF Fairview
senue. left this morning for visit
Dahlonega
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lawson have moved
from the East End to 1895 West Sec
s%ond street.
Mrs. James Howells, who resides on
West Main street, Gravestown. left
Saturday to spend Sunday in Givinl
d Evan D. Lewis and Morgan Philli IS
OF Fairview avenue spent Sunday n
Givin.
Mrs. Sarah Adcock Of Milwaukee
saiayenue is visiting her sister in Blakes-
Rourg
20 The Y. w. C. A. is planning to re-
~ open it's gymnasium class in the West
n End Presbyterian church. Miss Sara
4. tombstone, the secretary, gave an ex-
eeIlent address last night in it's inter-
The West End Presbyterian Sunday
school Is planning for Rally Day next
Sunday. The teachers will meet at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Hide
brand on West Main street, Tuesday
hight, to perfect the plans.
Mrs. Elizabeth O'Hara Of Hynes, Wis
ted Rutledge friends yesterday.
Mrs. Gwendolyn Stroebel of Chicago
IN who has been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Martin, in Phillips
own. left today for Hiteman.
Miss Ida Chambers. 219 Clarence
street, returned last night from visit
with friends in Oskaloosa.
Miss May Martin of Phillipstown /.
"a visiting friends in Hiteman.
s Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cranky Of
awton, Kansas, visited yesterday a.
Et the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Arnolt
ss at the corner of Highland and Clar-
aHee streets. Mrs. CRANKY was for.
s nerly Miss Mamie Fugate of Keb.,
Mrs e. A. Tullis, Ills West MAR
# street, returned last night from visi
" in Cedar Rapids
William Foulkes. corner West Sec
bnd street and Mcpherson avenue
NV vent to Willard this morning
Mrs Clara Ekwal1, corner Clay ant
West Second streets, returned las
light from Chicago.
Z Mr.. and Mrs. John Wells of Yves
Second street, left last night for ST
.ouis, Mo-, for couple of weeks. From
there they will so to Chicago.
Ernest Courtney of Kirkville mad
81 business trip to the West End thi
morning.
Richard Price of Phillipstown spen
sunday in Givin.
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YOUNG GIRL DIES.
Miss Lura Turner Of Georgetown
Passes Away,

FUBS0B AWAY
Tyrone. Oct. 1.--Lura, the 17-year-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.
Turner Of Guilford township, died at
the home of her parents three miles
north Of Georgetown Saturday morn
ing at o'clock after an illness OF
three weeks with typhoid fever. The
funeral was held Sunday, interment
being In Oak View cemetery in Abba
She leaves a large circle of friends tc
mourn her demise.
Death Of Peter McGinn.
Peter McGinn died at the home OF
his son in Cedar township Wednes.
day The funeral was held from tho
Catholic church at Weller Friday. Mr.
McGinn was q pioneer settler Of Mon,
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It's case of unspeakable misery
when a woman has no one to talk to.
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oTTuMWAN IN WRECK.
Mrs. Abrann Wing Delayed While En-.
route Home by Small Accident,

son street, returned from Adrian
Mich, where she has been visiting
friends. Mrs. Wing left Adrian Satur-
day morning and when 125 miles east
Of Chicago, the train she was on met
with a 'ilishap caused by the failure
of an interlocking switch system to
work in the proper manner Fortunate
ly no one was injured
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Mrs. c. s. Barnes OF Blakesbnrg Ar.
rived in the city and ia guest 81 tina
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W.. ], Iindsayl
N,101 North nasts stree =
The Ordway new era., 1906-11-23
More Potatoes Than Cars.

Greeley. Colo.-In other years lack
or transportation has hampercd the
moving OF the potato crop, but never
before has there been such lack OF
cars for shipping potatoes as now
During the last four weeks this district
has st $4,000 by the failure OF the
railroad company to provide cars to
carry the crop. 400 carloads OF which
could have been easily sold.
In view OF the situation, Texas and
Kansas. where the demand for Greeley
potatoes is always great. customer,
have stocked up with potaties from
Minnesota and Wisconsin. which will
considerably weaken the market this
winter for the Colorado crop Over one.
one-third OF the potato crop has already
been moved and II transportation fac /.
tiles had been anywhere near adequate,
nearly third more OF the crop would
be sold by December 1st
AS 1t is. from five to ten carloads
only are daily leaving for the market,
and dealers are cancelling all orders
because of inability to secure cars and
are threatening to combine and sue the
railroad company for damages.
The Ordway new era., 1906-11-23
PERFECTED AIRsHIPs.
Sir Hiram Maxim Says We Shall Have
Them Speedily.

London.-The question of per
fected navigable flying machine is now
regarded by experts here as one of the
probabilities of the immediate future
and every inducement Is being held out
tn inventors to produce n reliable ma
chine. A correspondent has inter
viewed some OF the leading authorities
N England and on all hands he was
practically told. III 1t be not now. It will
come soon"
Sir Hiram Maxim said: I'VE shall
not have any balloons In the future: we
shall have flying machines. The flying
machine is heavier than air. Just rs the
birds are. There are no balloons In m.
trre.
so have no hesitation whatever In
saving that before many more ycars
pass VIC shall do away completely with
the balloon. II we are ever to fly. II
must be with n machine heavier than
sir. Many men are busily engaged In
trying to.invent machine which. like
n bird. will stay in the air ns long
as they wish and go wherever they de.
sire to guide II.
The solution is coming. whichever
people may think. and I really believe
myself that within a year from now
there will be n great number OF ma.
chimes In the air. This is certain tc
happen within two years. mt any rate"
The Ordway new era., 1906-11-23
WE'LL ALL FLY SOON.
So says N. antos.oumons, the Q, vat
ereEilian Inventor.

Paris-Santos.Du since the
successful flight o! his aeroplane.
The Bird OF Prey" talks enthusiast
cally OF the early approach OF the day
when all mankind will be navigating
the air and when flying machines will
be more common than automobiles.
Indeed. he thinks that the flying ma
chine will eventually become the
poor mans automobile" be safer,
faster and cheaper. In an interview
the other day he said:
I'VE can look forward to n practical
aoroplane which can be comfortably
housed in every home. From the
standpoint of maintenance. the cost
both OF petroleum and repairs. the
aeroplanes viii be much less cxpen-
sive than the automobile car. There
will be no expensive tires to burst and
no bad roads to Jolt them to pieces.
There will be no collisions, Next year
people will be able to go to the sea
shore on their aeroplanes. II will be
come the fad and the commencement
OF n new industry.
When the automobile was first In.
troduccd the man.in-the- street treated
hose who had the tcmerity to operate
Them as madmen, never anticipating
the day when the fashionable thor
oughfares of every big city would be
crowded with automobiles filled with
nurses and newly-born children. Men
VIII drive aeroplanes as they now
drive automobiles. There will be Q
short apprenticeship. but that can be
done on terra firma. In brief. the day
Is not far distant when the aeroplane
as means Of locomotion, will replace
In the air the bicycle on the earth"