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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Vardaman Gets Appointment.

Governor Vardaman received a let
ter from Hon. Lewis Nixon of New
York advising him that he has been
appointed member of the reception
committee to receive w. J. Bryan on
the occasion Of Mr.. Bryaa's return
from abroad. The governor has writ
ten that he will attend as member
of the committee if business here viii
possibly permit Of his leaving the state
at the time. No date is specified, but
will be announced later.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
RICH CROP IN TEXAS.

jacksonville, Tex-Over three thou
sand dollars worth Of fruit and vege-
tables has been shipped from Jack
sonville and the surrounding country
for a radius of ten miles this season.
Eight hundred and twenty-three car
loads have been shipped, not includ-
ing express shipments, which amount
to about eighty cars. Six hundred
and twenty-three car loads of he
products were tomatoes, lfss en
potatoes and 143 car loads Of peaches.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Decrease in Postal Expenses

Acting Postmaster General Hitch.
cock expressed qualification that the
expenditures on account of the servica
of the Postofice Department for the
quarter ended March 81 showed a ma
terial decrease from those of the cor
responding quarter of last year. The
total receipts for the quarter ended
on the 31st Of last March were $44,-
S64, ,329: Out of this sum $6,114 was
paid on account Of previous years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Smallpox at Colon.

w. G. Gorgas, the Chief Sanitary
Officer on the Isthmus Of Panama, has
made report on the smallpox at Co
Ion, which reached the Isthmian Canal
Commission Office in this city. About
thirty-fiye eases have been quarantined
all of which were found in the same
part Of Colon. So far there have been
no deaths, and Colonel Gorgas says
there seems to ODE no danger of an
epidemic of smallpox.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
New Cornorations.

The following charters of new cor
porations domiciled in the state have
been approved by the governor:
Pamela Gin & Company, Pamela
county, capitalized at $4,000.
Stewart Gin & Mill Company,
Stewart, Montgomery county, capital
lied at $1,000, J. F. Herad, J. E. Bal
ley and others.
Planters Gin Company, Carroll
county, capitalized at $4,000.
Itta Bena Furniture Company, It
ia Bena, Lefore county, capitalized
at $4,000.
Duck Hill Bank, Duck Hill, Mont
gomery county, capitalized at 100000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
New Corporations.

The Governor has approved the fol
lowing charters:s
McRae Independent Telephone Com
pany, Kellis Store, Kemper county.
Amendment to charter of the city
of Greenwood to provide for issuance
of bonds for municipal and school pur-
poses.
Amendment to charter of Vicksburg
Lodge No. 95, Benevolent and Pro,
tective Order of Elks, so as to change
the name to DE Soto Club.
Holly Springs Fruit and Vegetable
Association. Holly springs.
Farmers Gin Company, Florence
Rankin county. Capital stock $1,000.
Taylor Foard Company, Eupora,
Webster county, general merchandise
capital stock, $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Lieutenant Shot.

Washington-Th navy department
received cablegrams from Rear Ad-
miral Train, dated Che Foo, July rs,
announcing the wounding and death
of Liet. Clarence England, as follows:
Lieut.. Clarence England, serious
" wounded while on the bridge Of
Chattanooga, leaving harbor for tar
ret practice rangel by bullet from
French man-of-war engaged IN small
arms practice. /"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
To Law Sewer.

At special meeting of the City
Council Paving Commission of Vicks-
burg. 1t was decided to place a new
sewer on Washington street. De
tails will be concluded at a meeting
next week. This is the first step of
Mayor Grifith's plan to lay sewer
age in the entire citv.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Miners Strike is Off.

Wheeling, w. Va.-The joint con-
vention of the miners and operators
Of Eastern Ohio has signed the scale
for two years, and operators will be
resumed within a week, giving en-
ployment of 5000 men who have been
idle four months. The scale differs
but slightly from the wage scale of
1903.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Leave for Chickamauga.

Norfolk, Va.-More than 500 men
attached to the companies constitut-
ing the Seventy-frst Infantry left
over the Seaboard Air Line for Chick
amauga, Ga, where they viii repre-
sent the Virginia State troops in the
national camp of instruction for eight
days.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Iron Moulders Still Out.

Houston. The Iron Molders are
still out. They want shorter hours az
the same rate. and they want the num-
ber of apprentices reduced. There are
about tenty-four of these men out. II
is stated at the shops that their abb
sence is not inconveniencing anyone
greatly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Receiver Appointed.

The Chancery Court, at the suit of
certain depositors, appointed Alfred
d.. Staples receiver of the Scranton
State Bank, which has closed its doors
The condition of the bank is not def
nitely known ald can not be deter
mined until !. complete inventory is
made of its affairs. Depositors are
evincing more or less anxiety.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
.Simla. Fertile Bengal

Slmla. Fertile Bengal IS ulac-
customed to famine, and is pre-
pared to take the ensuing distress
very seriously. Bengal reports are
received Of the following cases Of
death and violence due to the dis
tress: At Backergu1ji two men
died Of starvation, while a wife,
son and daughter we're severely
wounded by despairing husband,
who attempted to kill them because
he could not bear to see their suffer
ngs from hunger.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Trial of Cruiser Milwaukee.

Santa Barbara, Cal.-The protected
cruiser Milwaukee fulfilled all re-
quirements of the government
In her four hour-straight- t-way-run Of
one hundred miles out to sea. The
speed for four hours were 22,216
knots average. Twenty-Five knots
were required.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Rough on Rats.

Anna Nolan, negress employed
at the Lauderdale Springs Hotel, was
arrested charged with an attempt at
wholesale poisoning of the proprietor
attaches and guests of the hotel. 1t is
claimed that the woman placed quan
tity Of rough on rats in the coffee
served to the guests in retaliation for
real or fancied grievance she pos
sessed against the proprietor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Paris. The court has definitely de.

Paris. The court has definitely de
eided that the hearing Of the suit OF
Countess Anna de Castellane against
her husband, Count Boni, for divorce
shall be heard Oct. IL or Oct. "a, il
the parties are not ready on the frsi
date mentioned. The hearing of ths
suits of the counts creditors, il
which they are. seeking to hold the
countess liable for the obligations in
Cured by the count, fixed the same
days.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Cumberland Presbyterian Split.

Nashville, Tenn.-The loyal Cum
berland Presbyterians Of West Tennes
see met at Trenton and discussed The
division in the church. A voluntary
association under the name of Coun-
Gil Of Loyalists was formed and Off
GERS elected.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
New Line For Havana.

Havana. 1t is announced here that
the Southern Pacific is building three
steamships IN Philadelphia with the
intention f establishing a new line
between New York, Havana and New
Orleans
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Nomination Rejected.

Paris.-The chancellerie of the Le-
gion of Honor, rejected the nomina-
tion of Sarah Bernhardt for the Cross
Of the Legion, despite the formal IN
sistence OF NJ. BRAND, Minister OF
Public instruction and Worship.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03

Nashville, Tenn.-A. H. Burroughs
Of Bristol, Tenn, widely known ss
the Marrying Parson," has married
his two thousaadth couple of runa-
ways. He made this record in sixteen
years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03

Friars Point has at last succeeded
i'll securing nice flow of excellent
artesian water at a depth Of i 10 feet.
The well was bored with money con-
tributed by the citize.ls and all declare
it one Of the best investments ever
made. Friars Point is to be con-
graduated upon her good luck.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03

Brookhaven has recently experience
ed cleaning out of the blind tige1
element and the good citizens are cor
respondingly happy. 1t is to be hopef
that the beast will not again be al
lowed to find a hiding place in thai
excellent city. A strict enforcement
Of the laws is generally being de
manded throughout the state, and tht
sentiment in favor Of such a course
is growing stronger day by day
A strict enforcement will soon d.;
away with lawlessness.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03

Robert Poindexter, negro, con-
vicfed Of the murder Of two Italians
at Crosse Tete, was hanged at Plaque
mine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03

D. A. Owen, of Utica, foreman on
the railroad, reports that he made five
acres Of land last year bring in 1885,
That is not bad farming at all. There
is no place under the sun where mar
can get greater returns for the expen
diture of energy directed by the MS,
of common sense than in Mississippi
Grumblers and GROWERS would accom-.
plish the same anywhere, and il is be.
lieved that the most of these have EN-.
igrated from the state.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Madrid. Queen Victoria has been

Madrid.-Queen Victoria has been
compelled to keep to her apart
is compelled to keep to her apart
ments by severe chill. Not long
ago she went for a walk with King
ALFONSO. A heavy shower caught the
pair and both were drenched before
they could find shelter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03

American contractors were said to
be forming an association to force
the construction Of the Panama Canal,
by contract labor. /
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03

The Federal grand jury at New
York returned indictments against
three corporations as a result of its
rebate Investigations.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03

Pittsburg-Fire destroyed the Wash
ington Brewing Company's plant at
Finlayyille, Pa. Loss $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Loss by Leeds Fire $3.50, 900.

Leeds, England. The Great North
ern hotel was practically destroyed by
fire. Total loss $3.50, 900.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03

Secretary Wilson made public the
res sulations governing meat inspec-
tions under the new law.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03

President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor has issued an ap
peal to union laborers, asking eact
to contribute 81 or more to labor,
campaign fund.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Was Large Tax Payer.

Chicago, Illinois All taxing rec.
ords were broken recently when the
Board of Review decided to tax the
Marshall Field estate on an assessed
valuation of $17O,OOO,OOO, thus max.
ing it pay into the public treasury
more than $2,7OO,OOO by far the larg
est individual tax ever levied.
The present valuation Of the estate
is $65,O00,00O, according to the as
sessment, but there are back taxes in
a valuation Of $1O5, 100000. This, with
the interest on the back taxes, brings
the total tax up to the gigantic figure
of $2,707, 900. According to President
Fred w. Upham, Of the Board Of Re-
view, the estate will make no attemp::
to fight the assessment ia the courts
but will pay up without demurring
The tax will not be collected till next
spring. Following are some figures
on the new tax:
Assessments
Person assessment :. IS 25,OO0,0Ot
Real estate assessment :. 4O,OOO,OOC
Back assessments :. :. 1O5,OOO,OOO
Total assessments .$17O,0OO,OOt
Taxes.
Tax on personally .....$1,71 49, ,G0OC
Tax on real estate ........ 100000
Interest on back taxes, =. 432,OOt
Total taxes :. :. :. ....$2, ,707 ,00t
President Gompers of the American
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted to the INDUSTRIAL Commercial and Agricultural
Development OF the Wonderful Resources of the Sa.e.
Items of Interest from all Quarters.
By II. e. BLAKESLEE, Jackson, Miss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03

5. G. Lamar is reported by the
Crystal Springs Meteor with having
gathered 5000 crates of tomatoes
from fifteen acres of land. At the
prevailing price of tomatoes this sea-
son Mr.. Lamar neted something like
$1,000 for the produce from this lit
tie tomato patch. While it is not pos
sible to make such a record every
year, there is good money in the truck
ing business as thousands can testi-
fly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03

Yazoo City is looking out site for
the erection Of a handsome post Of
fee building at the expense of Uncle
Samuel Gulfport and several other
towns in the state are doing likewise.
The rapid growth of our towns and
cities is calling for better facilities
at a rapid rate. Jackson gets $4,000
for the second addition to the post
Office, some $4,000 having been used
on an enlargement few years ago.
This alone gives something of an idea
as to what is being done
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03

0. D. Anderson of Monroe county
recently shipped 325 pounds of fni
honey from his mellilotus bee ranch
The honey went to points In Alabams
and Mississippi, and brought haad.
some prices.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-01-30

EAR CLOTHING FOR MEN, BOYS
Ladies', Misses and Children's Shoes tC
ZEN DAYS.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-01-30

o0ODO3 OIIOLO 7
r-made Suits, Skirts
at less than cost of t
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-01-30
Prizes will Rn2ch tho Inwnst
for Men, boys and Chi
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ried in a Department Store.
VD ENTIRE STOCK OF THE
De NEW YORK DRY GOODS STORE
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte, Oct 25.--Mrs. N. s. Smith
left yesterday for Gushing, Oklahoma,
where she expects to spend the win
ter with her sisters, Mrs. M. L. Mar
tin and Mrs. 8. Harmon.
Mrs. George Spence visited relatives
at Sand Prairie yesterday.
The members Of the Sunshine society
pleasantly surprised Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Beard Wednesday evening, that
being the sixth anniversary of their
marriage
A. v. Buck and family have moved
into the Rees property in east Bona
parte.
r. e. Meek was a Selma visitor yes
terday.
George Cresap and daughter, Mrs.
Robert Green, returned to their homes
in Elizabethtown and Louisville KY,
yesterday, after an extended visit here
with relatives.
Miss Emma Ward was in Farming
ton yesterday
Mrs. H. H. Meek is the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. j. K Wilson, Of Des Moines.
Miss Catherine Eich is in Mason City
as delegate of the local Order of the
Eastern Star at the grand lodge now
in session there. She will visit
friends in Davenport before returning
home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
BlRMING CHAM.

Birmingham, Oct. 25.--Miss Carrie
Israel Of Fairfield spent Sunday and
Monday visiting friends here
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E.. Skinner and son
Of Eldon spent Sunday with their par
ents.
The insurance adjusters are at work
on the loss caused by the recent fire.
There Is some talk of rebuilding the
burned district, but nothing definite
has been decided on as yet.
G. Y. Hope Of Valley Junction visit
ed last week with his mother. He will
leave in a short time for Oklahoma
with view Of locating there.
Mrs. ]. M. Randall returned last
Thursday from New London, where she
has been visiting her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Huffman re-
turned Friday from a two weeks visit
with friends In and near Fairfield.
DR.. Allen Of Hillsboro spent Sunday
with his son and daughter here.
Joe Wilson and family Of Hillsboro
visited tver Sunday with Stanley Kerr
and family
Miss Inez Clark, who is teaching in
Agency, came down Thursday to view
the ruins Of her old home, which was
recently destroyed by fire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27

annual meeting in Fairfield on January
and 8, 1907, and the program for
their meeting is now being arranged.
A novelty is being planned for the
program in the way of eminent special
lists, who will take part in the meeting.
Yesterday afternoon at the Broad
way hotel, Rev. T. +. Parish of Pack
wood united in marriage Halle F. Lash
of Tracy and Miss Ivy Rainey of Pack
wood. The young couple left at once
for Tracy, where they will make their
future home
Miss Victoria Schamanski and Har-
ry Kennedy, both Of this city, were
married yesterday morning in ST.
Mary's Catholic church by Rev. Faith
er Hogan. The ceremony was perform
ed in the presence of number of
friends and relatives Of the young peo-
pie. Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy will keep
house on East Burlington street.
The following marriage licenses
were issued yesterday: John B. Park,
aged %, Monmouth, ILL.,, and Miss Ma
belle. M. Poge, aged "a. Fairfield; Har-
ry j. Kennedy, aged %, Fairfield, and
Miss Victoria Schamanski, aged %,
Fairfield; Halle F. Lash. aged 26, Ira
cy. and Miss Ivy Raney, aged "a, Pack
wood.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
ELDoN.

Eldon, Oct. 25.-Mrs. Ben Fehr will
leave today for Cleveland. Ohio, to join
Mr.. Fehr, where they will reside. Mrs.
Fehr will be accompanied by her son,
H. d. Fehr, who will remain with them
until they are settled.
9. w. Blackburn of Bonaparte WI
IN the city last evening, the guest Of
Miss Dorothy Ryland.
Don e. Irwin of Atchison, Kansas,
was In the city yesterday visiting
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. q. W. Whistler were in
Ottumwa yesterday on business.
]. A. Trott went to Minneapolis,
Mimi. last night on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Lee and family
left this morning for Alton, where they
will reside
The marriage of Miss Nora Hull and
Isaac Deford was solemnized last even
Ing at 8 O'Clock at the residence of j.
T. Hull.
John Clark Of Keokuk was In the
city today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burns returned
to st. Louis, Mo-, today.
DR.. 3. 3. Price is Floris visitor
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
WALNUT GROVE.

Walnut Grove, Oct. ga. f. Harter
and son, Cleve. were in Ottunawa on
Monday.
L. Drummond was In Fremont Mon
day afternoon.
Charlie Crawford, Orville Funk and
Allie Buskirk were in Ottumwa Tues
day.
Ottumwa Wednesday,.
l. Drummond attended the telephone
meeting at No. 3 Wednesday evening
A. F. Harter lost a valuable horse
Tuesday
John Picken was In Fremont last
Thursday.
A. r. Harter, Earnest Proud, r. Har-
ter Harry Williams, L. Dhummond.
Wilbur Buchanan. l.. G. Williams, Burt
Drum1nond, Davie Cobler, Francis Far
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Shoemaker G.
II. Patton, Ben Lewis. Tonlmie Funk,
Il. M. Bowler and Moss Funk were In
Ottumwa Saturday
John Carrow of Ottumwa visited at
the home of A. F. Harter last week.
MT. and Mrs. George Reeves Of OF
tumwa and Wilbur Buchanan and Mr.
and Mrs. Jess Wilbur Of Rutledge spent
Sunday at the home of N. F. Harter
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. English and
daughter, Bertha. visited with friends
in Fremont Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. John Pickens and children and
Miss ANNA Epperley and George De-
vol and Harry Williams spent Sum
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Z
Drummond.
Roy Citizens lost horse Sunday by
being cut on wire fence.
Wayland Funk was in Ottumwa Sun
day evening.
Dave Mahaff1e and Miss Pearl KEEL
Ter were married Sunday, October 81
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. o. Cramer OF Agency
and Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Drummond
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Lewis and family near Ottumwa
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Mahaff1e were ir
Ottumwa Monday afternoon.
Wilbur Buchanan sprained his arm
Sunday afternoon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
BoNAPA RTE.

Bonaparte, Oct. 24.-B. r. Vale was
called before the federal court at Keo-
kuk yesterday to give retrospect Of
weather conditions, especially precipi-
tation, for the past forty years. in GER
tain damage suits against the Santa
Fee railroad.
Albert King has purchased the Fred
Koehler farm near West Point.
Mrs. George Jackson of Webb City,
Mo-, is the guest Of her brother, Arthur
Umphrey. and family.
Miss Edna Dulin is in Fremont, be-
ing called there by the death of Mrs.
Reeves.
Mrs. Caroline Cullum is visiting in
FIT. Madison at the home Of her son,
Cortis Cullun.
Mrs. George johnson of Fort Worth,
Texas, Is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Hanback,.
Miss Kate Randolph accompanied
her brother, Leonard Randolph, to
Keokuk yesterday, where he will un-
dergo an operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. Samuel Grossman and little
daughter left Tuesday for New York
City, where they will make an extend
ed visit with relatives.
John Wier returned from Hur1eston
yesterday.
Mrs. May Beeson OF Pennington Wis
tied friends here yesterday
Mrs. George Heath Of Chambers
burg, Mo-, Is visiting her sister, Mrs.
J. W. Fitzgerald.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
cAARlToN.

Charlton. Oct 25.-Mrs. Gaylord Ly-
man has sold her residence property ON
South Main street to o. j. Israel and
will leave tomorrow for California,
where she will make her home with
her daughter, Mrs. Anna Froggart.
The Lynans have owned and occupied
this home for about forty years, and
1t was the home Of Sheriff Gaylord Ly-
man at the time he was shot years ago
by a horse thief. Mrs. Lyman will be
accompanied by her son, Ed.
Don e. Lewis, republican candidate
for sheriff. spent the day yesterday in
Cedar township.
Miss Laura Knots will give a de-
clamatory contest on Monday evening
at the Christian church. Local talent
will fill the program. Two prizes will
be awarded. The first at twelve weeks
scholarship at Highland Park college,
Des Moines; second, a six weeks
scholarship.
The Roney's Boys Concert company
of Chicago will give their entertain
ment this evening at the Methodist
Episcopal church. The receipts will go
to the fund to pay for the new pipe Or
gan.
Mrs. James Wishart of Olmitz is
spending a few days with her daughter,
Mrs. c. E. Fluke.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Brownell and
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cHlLLlcoTHE.

Chillicothe, Oct. 25.-Mrs. A. ]. Jen-
kins and daughter. Myrtle, returned
home last Thursday from an extended
visit with relatives in Colorado and
Council Bluffs.
Mrs. j. 8. Lane was an over-Sunday
visitor with relatives at Eddyville.
Samuel Bowen, who has been very
i'll, is improving.
Mrs Marion Abernathy Of Charlton
visited with relatives here last week.
Mrs. Ed Brown of Pueblo, Colorado.
was the guest Of her sister. Mrs. w.
A. Nye, last week.
Mrs Will Nash returned home Sat-
urday, after weeks visit with rela-
tives in Oskaloosa.
Frank Garfield who lives two miles
west OF here, is erecting modern cot
tage on his farm.
Ham Loyne of Texas is here visit
ing his brother, j. s. Lane.
Mrs. Deener and niece. Miss AIDA
Crook, Of Charlton, visited last week
with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Houk and fam
lily, Mrs. Carl Arnold and baby, and
Mrs. Abe Stuber and children, all Of
Ottumwa, were Sunday guests Of rela-
tiyes here.