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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-20
NunIcIpIo De San joan
ANUNCIO DE sUBASTA


Jueves rs del corrients & lss
dos do 10 tards ss adjudicaran en- p1-
blics subNts, los trsbsioa de corfec-
con y pintura DIS custro decorA Acionss
para el Teatro de San Juan.
La subasta tsndrA lugsr en- Ia OF +.
Gina del Alcalde ante Ia Junta de Su
ha'ta, presidida por dicha autoridad
hAllaudoss de manifsito para conoci
miento del p1blco en- Ia ofcina del
IDgsniero Iaspe csor dc las Ob-as P1-
blicss Municipales, los documsntos
que han do reg!r en 10 cont ats.
Las proposic!or es SO sjultar&n al
modelo que vA undo 81 pliego de con
diciones, J dsberan prsaentsrss en-
pliegos csrrados, admit eadess ini
caments durants la primsra media ho
ra del acto.
La adjudication no tendrz lugsr
haata despres que los licitadores ha-
yam hecho una prueba pracsica, que
90 sonstsrA q 10 Comisi6n que al efec
TO 90 nombrar&, para iuzgar do Ia sa.
dcisncia arlfstica de aqusllos para sl
trabaio de que 80 trata.
La admlnlstracl6a "a reserva el
dereoho de rechazar cua quiera dc las
propos.clones 9 todas elias.
San Juan P. r. 10 de Eusro de 1906
M Sanchez Morales.
A'calde de San Juan,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-20

El general Pichsrdo (') GasIito,
fue vigoros.mente rechszado en- ell
ataque de Santiago; habl. .ndo sido
dsrrotado por dos vtc 8 ccnsecu twas
90 Sanehz los genera ss B.rbss y
Sandoval, ) hsbiendo deisdo muc hos
muertos y heridoS, segdo correspon
dencia Official del Is del corr!et to- re'
clbida hoy via Mayagusz.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-20
lnpreSieneS Y noticias

(Continaaei6n de Ia pdgina ~
del crucero de guerra <Indepsndsn-
eiss Ftanclsco Caasrasn.
Ademds de 10 mderts coo6rm I'd q
del general Dsmetro Rodriguez, 90
Asegura dltimamente In del general
Pedro Lasasa, todoa elemsutos vslio
SOS del Jlmeuismo, y CON 10 que 90 do
esperarse la complesa pac fcaci6a de
la Rspdblica.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-20

Acclones
BAnco de Pto. Rico . Is & 30.
Baneo Territorial. Q 1S} & 16.
Banee Popular. $3.50 as.
Buquas anunc!ados

SAQAV@ MW1Nus&uvS
VApor frances sQuebeos, De 10
dia otro recalara prosedente de
Puerto Plata y seguira visis para Eu
ropa via st Thomas.
vapor ingles <Cumsrlos, said do
Europa para esta sl % dsl pasado.
vapor ssoan d xB ,snos Airss,,
sall6 do Csdiz eI Is corrients y estar&
squi el 2S
Vapor an oricano eJulia Luck ,n-
bscks. sali6 de Nasva York para sstA
el l5 del corrients.
vapor espahol eAntonio L,pez,,
90 agaarda procsdsnte de Colon y 90.
oslos del 20 al q ,orrlsnte y segu!ra
visis para Caracas, Cad!z, BArcslo.
ns y G6aovs,
V4por americana Caracas, sal
dra para New York el n corriense.
vapor cublno <Julias, regresara
para la HabAnay escalas intarinedias
oil u corriente.
1onaaron puerto
Vapor americana <Arcadia,, de
New Orleans, con carga.
Goletas sPstras y cana Marfs,, de
10 isla.
Ss habiIstar0n de sGlsda.
Goleta <Doloress, para Yabucoa
y Maunabo.
Buques on puerto
TRAvsEIA
<Robert II. NJ. Curdoy, dascgdo.
<Julias, psndients.
sCoamos. descarg ando.
laura BsllAs, psndlants.
<Arcaaias, descar ando.
COSTANEROS
eludiaS desoargando
<EsperAnz ,, Aguadilla y Maya.
guez
<Aa Blancss, Hum acao
<Aursilas. VleQuss
<Ricsrdo Il lizs, Arroyo.
sOos Hefmanss-. Feiardo.
<Aaris ArtAu., Visques.
<CsrmelitSs, psndtents.
<Pstras, dsAcarg@udo.
cana Ma1as, Humscao Y Ma.
guabo'
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SECCION MERCANT|l.
Notas Gonercia|es De San Juan
PrscIos min do los articulos
que Sc detaIIan en-
almaeenes

Pfael0s nj m de l0S artlcul0s
que Sc dstalIan en-
almzeeHes
Arroces de partido Jap6n dc
es} as.
Idam valsnciano dc s5i Id. Id.
Aios dc 80 etvs. & SO.
JAmoaes tSi g 81.
Qussos amacs. . s16 Patagr&s 10.
Toatno, . 15}a lS.
Sardinas sumsdas 1e eantavos.
Jab6n. u IS 6 4.75 Rocamo ra
Am 'rieano, t33 y II,
Pasta del pals = aE.
Asnteaa $3.50 . $50 On ! On
lasss do o. 4 10.
HArina dc at As5.
Habichuelaa Amsrieanss blarcAs
lsrgss = tei.
Garhanzos IS
Rasalao e6ast
CenollAst4 as.
MautoQ uillai de S13 . 10
Pasta amet.esnA an eajAs do unA
art0ba Q 90.
Papas amsrieanaa OIL. so A1s0
Tasajo 10.
DEL PALS
AsdoAr para sl aonsumoi
hossAbado elaro de q. . ~.
De miel alaeo & 1850,
Cen,rfiugA slsro Ss u as
Ansrican4 da st isssi.
Do Foace s4t II.
Ron 50 grados Cartier & s1.S0 esn.
Av0s gAl6n pagAios z, Intsrnaa.
kail . 1.e0.
Tabaco, nominal.
Preclss de compra
Almid6n . $3.50
Algod6a do 5 . $50.
Coe0s do Is . IS millar.
Orsroa duless OF . lit
Gaho do res ~.
CAt& soesianIa alredsdor dc $40.
cAmoios 0orrisntss
L3adsss check . ass
pafss N2i d.
Hanharso q A4s
New York P.
RspsEs 8 div q pS D
Cadalas hipolecarias
Ban, Tsrrtt,rlal y Agcic ola s5S.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-20
N0T|C|AS DEL D|A

general Morales. Una renuncia. Regis
tro Clvll-Vapor <Juia Base ball -Multas al Teso.
ro-lndustrlales denunciados. 81 ex- pagador Wild.
man.-Matrimonios. s.-Contusos. : Condemns cumpli.
das. Auto de ceytjoyQYi Bale en- San German.
Amigos dc San Lorenzo Don Enrique Hernandez.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-20

Quarts nssrcn adante nea por cada nssrc6n
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-20
H=7MlNIO DIAZ
Abogado- -Notario
San iuaa, Puerto Rico
SAN JUSTO IL.

Ger su rssidsncia en- Csguaa.
--Az,tcGr. So han realizado hoy
on Ell msroado dc San Juan dos opera
clonea dc sxdcar 4 50 35 y $40
Ell Club 'Eugsnio Maria de
lContiasia en- Ia pdgina sa)
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-01-20
.Iga De PropIetaIIos de ancas
urbanas De San Juan

Eo vrtud de 10 que prsespida el
R gls mento de e,ta Asooiaci6n On su
al l.fsulo IA, tspgo sl gusto dc eonvo.
car & las senores que 10 constituyen
para 10 juuta general que he do Gale
hrsrss sl 81 de los corrientss On los
salonss del Casino E'panol de atA
cludsd, & las aiets media do 10 no.
che.
So ruega 10 puntual asistenienoie
de .odoa oa aeh ,res asoc!ados, puea
entire otros asuntos importartes. ha
de tratsrse de 10 election de nueva
Directiva.
San Juan ELero 20 de ls06l
Jose Marta CdrreTU,
Presidente.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-25
CHARLTON.

Charlton, Dec. 24.-The remains Of
G.. B. Routt, q former we'll known
Charitonian We're brought to this city
Friday from Everton, Arkansas and
were taken to the home of G. Il. Stew
art. Funeral services were held Sun
Cay afternoon at o'clock from the
Methodist Episcopal church under the
auspices Of the l. 0 %. r. lodge and
tho remains were Inferred in the Chart
tor cemetery. Mr.. Routt lived here un-
til a few years ago, since which time
he has been making his home with
his children.
The funeral Of the late q. j. mellow
ell was held Sunday at ii a. m. from
tbs Central church, IN English town
shop and interrnent was made in the
Oxford cemetery. A post mortem ex-
animation, held Friday, showed that
death was caused from ruptured kid
ney, he having been injured few
years ago by a horse falling on him
His activity and ambition probably
hastaned his death, as he was always
Industrious. His sudden death is a
great shock to his family and the com
nunity In general.
Carl and Elise Bergren left Saturday
for Tracey to spend a week with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Curtis came up
from Ottumwa last evening and will
spend the holidays With their respec-
tive parents.
Tom Norris of Newburn came home
Saturday evening from Everett.
Mrs. Levi FIuke is spending few
days in Osceola
Charles Taper came in Saturday
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RETIRING JURlST
AONORED BY BAR
WAPELLo COUNTY LAWYERS Elk.
PRESS REGARD FOR JUDGE
ROBERT SLOAN
Meeting is Held at Court House This
Observation-Disclosures OF Respect
Are Adopted-W. A. Work Delivers
Brief Eulogy.

From Saturdays Daily.
Resolutions expressing the respect
and regard of the members of the Wap.
clio County Bar association for Judge
Robert Sloan OF Keosauqua were
passed by that organization this after
noon. Judge Sloan at the close of this
year retires from the bench of the sec
ond judicial district after twenty-four
years of SERVICE,
At meeting Held this morning a
committee composed of Attorneys D.
II. Emery, ]. J. Smith and w. D. Tis-
dale was appointed to draft copy Of
the resolutions. At 1880 o'clock this
afternoon large number of the mem
bers of the bar met in the court room.
The meeting was called to order by
William McNett, president of the as
ISOLATION. The resolutions as drawn
up by the committee were read and
adopted by a unanimous vote.
A copy of these resolutions will be
sent to Judge Sloan, copy placed on
the minutes of the association and a
COPY spread on the records of the Wap-
clio county district court. Following
the adoption of the resolutions, Attor.
ney w. A. Work delivered a short
eulogy upon Judge Sloan as a jurist
and man.
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BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte, Dec 24.-Thurlow Mills,
whosis attending a school of telegraphy
IN Valparaiso, Ind, has arrived for a
visit with his mother. Mrs. Lucy Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Jones of Hillsboro
are the guests of relatives here.
Miss Susan Wehn went to Montrose
yesterday for q two weeks visit with
her parents, Rev and Mrs. George
, Wehn.
James Bennett, Jr, of Des Moines is
spending the holidays with relatives
here.
John Norris of Birmingham is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. A. v. Buck, and
family
The women of the Baptist church
are holding bazaar today in the d. H.
Cresap building on-Front street. They
also served a chicken pie dinner.
w. O. Phillips of Keokrk was bust
ness visitor here yesterday.
N. E. Leach of Henley, Mo-, arrived
yesterday for visit at the home of
Mrs. James Murphy.
Mesdames Charles Dulin and Levi
Mohrel visited relatives in Bentonsport
Friday.
The public school closed yesterday
fora two weeks vacation. All the
rooIhs had exercises appropriate to the
occasion. A Christmas tree in the pri-
mary room caused much merriment
among the little folks.
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OBITUARY..
Mrs. MarY Iurner.

b Il
Mrs. Mary Turner. wife of w. D.
Turner, ST., formerly resident Of
this city, passed away last Tuesday
evening at IL O'Clock at the family
residence, ITO Berling street, Chicago.
Mrs. Turner's death was caused by
pulmonary heart disease, with which
she had been suffering since the prev
ious Saturday. The remains WE'RE TAX
en- to Des Moines. where they were
placed in the receiving vault ait Wood
land cemetery
Mrs. Turner wassborn in Oxen Gates,
England, October 80, 1912, and moved
to this country in 1871, settling in Des
Moines. In 1882, together with her
family, she removed to Ottumwa, where
she remained until 1895. In September
of that year. Mrs. Turner moved to
Chicago, which city has been her home
up to the time of her death. Besides
her husband, she is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Seth Butler Of Des
Moines and Mrs Edyth Smith Of Chi
cago: three sons, w. d. Turner Jr., OF
this city; Charles Turner of Sioux City
and Robert Turner Of Chi
cago and one sister. Mrs. Samuel Cur
rier of South McAllister I. T. Mrs
Turner was kind and loving mother
an indulgent and dutiful wife and a
true friend. Her qualities for goodness
to those who felt its need won her the
respect and esteem of her every ac-
quaintance. The death Of Mrs. Turner
will be keenly felt by her many friends
among the older residents of this city
who will Join with the immediate fam
lily in mourning her Contributed
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played December % with oskaloosa.

played December % with Oskaloosa.
A narrow escape from death cut
short the hilarity Of a merry party Of
students from Parsons college at the
local Burlington station when one Of
their number, John Larnson of this city,
was knocked from the steps of a train
as it pulled out of the station by a
baggage truck standing on the platform
and was thrown between the truck and
the car wheels. The wheels cut off a
large part of his overcoat, though be-
yond a few bruises Lamson was unin-
jured. Lamson was on, of number
of students that had gone to the station
to see friends off for the Christmas va
cation, and had boarded the train with
the others, all of whom were giving
the hi yi' of the college and their own
class yell. So intent We're the young
people on their yells that Lamson did
not notice that the car steps were be-
side a baggage truck when he stepped
off
K A wedding that comes as a great
surprise to Fairfield people is announce
ed as occurring in Los Angeles, Cal.
Thursday, when Chester Fl. Kearns of
merly of Fairfield but now of Los AM
geles, We're married at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Morein. Miss Morein made her home
in Fairfield until about a year ago,
when she went with her famiyl to Cali
fornia. and Mr.. Kearns is we'll known
here, having lived here all his life... He
is the junior member of the firm Of
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kEosAuQuA.

Keosauqua, Dec. 24.-George McKib-
ben and Alice and Amy Cheney are
home from Mt. Pleasant on their
Christmas vacation. Carl Landes, Gene
Landes and others are home from
Anes on their vacations.
Mrs. Clifton Warner was a visitor
in Ottumwa a few days last week.
Mrs. Emma Latermar Is visiting at
the home of Joseph Drew. Fer house,
hold goods are being shipped from Ell
gin, ILL.,, to Omaha. Neb.. where she
goes from here to make her home.
At the regular meeting of the A. o
U. w. lodge Thursday evening officers
for the ensuing year were elected.
Mrs. McClurg and Miss Phyllis Rob-
erts were Ottumwa shoppers today.
AS the quarantine is still on several
homes, there will be no church services
at any OF the churches tomorrow. The
Sunday schools will have no Christmas
treat this Christmas as the result.
DR.. G. R Russep is nicely located in
his new home, which he purchased of
j. P. Starr.
William Brown returned from Quin-
cy, ILL.,, Thursday evening, where he
has been attending business college.
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FILES SUIT FOR
HEAVY DAMAGES
RALPH BLouNT, THROUGH HIS
NEXT FRIEND, ASKS FOR $4,000
FOR ALLEGED INJURIES

From Mondays Daily.
Ralph Blount through his father and
next friend, Henry blount, has filed a
suit asking for $4,000 damages for in
turies alleged to have been received by
him while in the employee of the OF
ltumWa Mill and Construction Co. He
accuses the concern of negligence in
not guarding certain machinery in
Guiding the saw by which he states he
was injured. He alleges that he was
hurt on March II and claims that his
injuries are permanent
Grendahl Paroled.
Ed Grendahl, who has been in the
county Jail under a two years sen
tence awaiting the result Of the appeal
Of his case to the supreme court and
later, after the higher court affirmed
the sentence of the lower one, as the
results of a petition for a parole has
been released on parole. Grendahl
was never taken to the penitentiary.
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FRANK CLlCKER
GOES TO JAIL
ALLEGED sEDUcER BROUGHT TIC
oTTuMWA BY DEPUTY SHEER
lFF J. A. THOMPSON

From Saturdays Daily.
Frank Clicker of Hedrick, charged
with seduction, was brought to this
city yesterday afternoon on Burling-
ton passenger train No. 13, by Depu-
ty Sheriff j. A: Thompson, OF Colfax,
Ill.,
Clicker was at once taken to JUS
tice w. J. Berry court where he
was arraigned. He pleaded not guilty
to the charge and his bonds were
fixed at $500. In default of bonds he
was placed in the county Jail
Alick Mccullough Arraiened.
Alick Mccullough, charged with lar
ceny by embezzlement was arraigned
last evening in Justice w. j. Berry s
court. He pleaded not guilty to the
charge The hearing of the case is
set for Wednesday afternoon at 1:30
o'clock. John Gee is the prosecuting
witness in the case.
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JOHN THOMAS
DIES SUDDENLY
ARCHITECT WHO DESIGNED JOHN
MoRRELL & co. PLANT
!, PASSES AWAY

From Saturdays Daily.
/. Word was received in this city today
telling of the sudden death Of John
Fhomas, which occurred last evening
at his home. 4222 East Fifteenth street,
Kansas City, Mo.
John Thomas was Sc years of age
at the time of his death and is surviv-
ed by his wife, Mrs. Florence Thomas,
and son, Frank Thomas of Kansas
City.
Mr.. Thomas formerly lived in Ottum-
wa and was the architect who drew the
plans and specifications for the John
Morrell & Co. packing plant. Besides
his near relatives, Mr.. Thomas is sur
vived by two brothers in-law, who live
In this city. They are George F. fetch
er, 1923 East Main street, and Herbert
Fletcher, who lives east of the city.
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EXERCISES At BIRMINGHAM.
Present Mr.. Cotton With chair-Treat
for the Children.

Birmingham, Dec. 24.-On Friday the
public schools closed for a vacation of
one week. A Christmas tree and hand
some treat We're provided for the pupils
of the lower grades. while the teachers
of their respective grades presented
their schools with some pictures which
will be used to decorate the rooms. The
pupils of all grades presented to the
different teachers number Of beautiful
and valuable gifts, tokens Of apprecia-
ton and regard, all Of which will be
priced, especially for what they repre-
sent.
Mr.. Cotton was presented with q
before the faculty and when he APP
peared he was confronted by the
rocking chair.
During the afternoon appropriate ex-
ercises were held in the different rooms,
number of visitors being present.
Other Birmingham News.
Miss Nellie Countryman is visiting
friends and relatives at Winfield and
New London during vacation.
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Eddyville, Dec. 24.-Mrs A. Danforth
and daughter, Miss Flora, left Saturday
for Chicago to spend six months with
their son and brother, George Dan
forth.
Slemmons WEIGH of Cedar district,
is reported as seriously i'll.
John Smith, who is studying dentis-
try in Chicago. came home Friday
night for the holidays.
Harlevr and Earl Dilliner of Grays
Creek, left Saturday for Alpha, ILL.,, to
spend Christmas with relatives.
During the two weeks holiday vaca
ton of the Eddyville school Prof. and
Mrs. j. A. Yeager are visiting at
Agency.
Mrs. Lucy Griffith Of Ottumwa is
here for a holiday visit with Mrs. M.
e. Bell.
George DOTS and Roy Mater, who
are attending college at Iowa City, are
at home for the holidays
George Besco and family Of Melrose,
arrived Friday to visit over Christmas
with relatives hereabouts.
John Evans, who had been quite sick
with pneumonia for a few days, pass
ed away at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Henry Turner, at CoalfeId Thurs
day evening, December 20, aged ~
years The remains were SHIPPED to Luz
cas- Saturday night for burial.
The second child of Fred Osborne
Is sick with pneumonia.
George Weber of Iowa City is here
for holiday visit with his aunt, Mrs.
William Albaugh, and other relatives
and friends.
Pleaides Lodge, No. Is, knights Of
Pythias, elected the following officers
at their regular meeting Thursday
night Chancellor commander, Hor-
ace Burns; vice chancellor, Frank Ep-
person; prelate, c. T.. Phillips; master
of finance, Fred Miller; master Of ex-
chs equer. +. M. Epperson; K. Of r.
and s., Karl Mayer; master bf work,
A. G. Black; master at arms, r. e.
Grattan; inner guard, Henry Jones
outer guard, Loren Albaugh; trustee,
Fred Wilcox.
Lewis Harding, ST.. departed Thurs
day for Wichita, Kansas, to spend two
months with his son. Levi Harding
Mrs. S. S. Scott and little son de-
parted Thursday for Greenfield to
spend the holidays with her mother,
Mrs. M. e. Oldham.
Mrs. Mcintyre, residing in the Lamis
property on North Fourth street, has
I returned from Oklahoma, where she
! has been for some time, called by the
serious illness of her mother
Miss Cora Jansen left Friday for
Sioux Rapids to spend the holidays at
home.
j. A. Lafferty and A. L. Carson
transacted business at Oskaloosa Fri
day.
Charles Tucker and family of White
City after a visit at the VIM. Cozad
home on South Fifth street, departed
Thursday for Nebraska to make their
future home.
Farnk Worthy's little son and the
twin babies of Mr.. McNeisn, at Pekay,
have been sick.
Frank K.lssart was in Ottumwa FRI
day afternoon ON business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Worrall and Jacob
Adler transacted business in Ottumwa
Wednesday.
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E. M. FLEENER WINS PRIZE.
Brings SO Persons Into the City on On.
Vehicle, Hay Rack.

Brings SO Persons Into the City on One
Vehicle, Hay Rack.
Three days before Christmas is not
the usual time selected by most peo-
pie for a hay rack ride, but thirty-six
persons on one hay rack, rode through
the streets of Ottumwa Saturday
morning. The prize Of $40 in gold Of
fered by the Ottumwa Hardware COM
pany to the person who should bring
the greatest number of people into the
city on one vehicle was the drawing at
traction. e. M. Fleener, residing on
Rural Route No. T. won the prize The
contestants presented themselves at
the store Saturday morning between
8 and 10 o'clock and the various loads
were counted by member of the firm.
Mr.. Fleener had crowded thirty-six
people onto one hay rack and was
awarded the prize.
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FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, Dec. PA fire alarm was
turned in Saturday afternoon from the
home of John Starr on North Court
street. The blaze was caused by de-
fective fue. The small loss is covered
by insurance. The residence is owned
by DR.. w. Fordyce
Christmas services were held at near
ly every church in Fairfield last night,
and further exercises will be held in
many instances tonight or tomorrow
morning. There is the usual number of
former Fairfield people who have come
home for the holidays.
Company MS next game will be
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LRGHL.
Executrix,s Notice.

GHSCUtTINo 3VUNICS. 0lIl
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that on the Gath day Of Dee
cember A. d. 1906, the undersigned was
appointed by the Clerk of the District
Court of Wapello County, Iowa, exeeu-
trix of the estate of Charles Johnson,
deceased, late of said county All per-
sons Indebted to said estate will make
payment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the sa,nc Will
present them. legally authenticated, TO
said court for allowance.
Dated December "a. 1906.
Anna L. Johnson, Executrix.
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10000; 1Oc to zoe higher. Beeves, $4.1o
@7.00; cows and heifers, $1.65@5.4o;
stockers and feeders, $2.40@4.50; Tex
ans, $3.75@4.60.
Hogs Receipts, 10000; Be to Toe
higher. Mixed butchers, $8.05@6.35i
good heavy, $6.20@6.37: rough heavy,
s5.9o@6.15; light, $5.90@6.3o; bulk
sales. s6.15@6.35.
sheep-Receipts, 10000; 1oc higher
at $3.50@5.7O; lambs, $5.60@7.65.
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from Goodland, Kansas. and will spend
the holidays with his parents.
Miss Mary Carpenter. who is attend
ing college In Des Moines, came home
Friday.
Albian Anderson, one of the students
at Augustana college in Rock Island, Is
home for the holiday vacation.
Press Irwin made a business trip to
Buxton Saturday.
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spalding & Kerns, granitoid sidewalk

spalding & Kerns. granitoid sidewalk
contractors.
The Fairfield Fishing and Hunting
club has asked the city council for the
exclusive use of the east waterworks
lake for period Of ten years, and the
proposition has been referred to the
city solicitor for an opinion Of the le-
gality of the move. The club wishes to
stock the lake with fish and keep it in
good condition.
We doubt that any woman was ever
surprised by proposal of marriage.
A woman may be a dub when it
comes to driving a nail. but she al
ways kne VS. when a proposal is COM
ing.