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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

of little use to me for years. The
constant flow of urine kept my sys-
tenn depleted, causing nervous chills
and night sweats. After trying seven
different climates and using all kinds
of medicine l had the good fortune
to hear of Doan's Kidney Pills. This
remedy has cured me. I am as we'll
to-day as was twenty years ago, and
my eyesight is perfect"
Sold by all dealers. 90 cents
box. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
n "
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19
HIS MOOD.

A member of the faculty of the Uni
versitv of Wisconsin tells some anus
ing replies made by a pupil undergoing
examination in English. The candidate
had been instructed to write ont ex-
amples of the indicative, the sub-junc-
tive, the potential and the explanatory
moods. His efforts resulted as follows
Il am cndcavoring to pass an English
examination. If answer twenty ques-
tons I shall pass. If | answer twelve
questions may pass. God help me y
1Tarpcr's Weekly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19
A orEER STRATAGEM.

Sir Henry Johnston, the famous ex'
plorer, once escaped from tight cor
ner in Africa by queer stratagem. a
score of murderous natives had sur
rounded his tent, into which, before
rushing, they sent an envoy. Inc ell
vov WAS told that smallpox was In the
camp. and wretchec Albino was sent
ont as the awful example. III hVe
minutes the scared tribesmen had van
ished. AS Sir Henry well knew, they
feared the white disease more thah
ali the inventions of Maxim.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19
IRISH WIT.

Pat-Pshure, an the doctor perform
ed an operation on ME brother Tim.
O'Leary-Phat did ha. operate on him
for?
Pat-Why, man, for 500, to be sure
Nora-Mike, is that Patrick Ryan an
honest man?
Mike--f don't like to accuse a man
without substantial proofs, Nora, but I'm
afraid he's the kind that needs watchin'.
Nora-Why, Mike.
Mke-Shure an he's seen too often
with new umbrellas.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19
HE WAS SORRY.

Bill-They say there was an actor at
the theater last night who got hit square
in the face with an overripe egg.
Jill was there.
Didn't you feel sorry?"
eyes, did. There was woman sit.
ting in front of ME with big hat, and
| didn't see the egg strike him. "-Ion,
kers Statesman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19
SOONER THAN USUAL. r

Representative Littlefeld, Of Maine,
was introduced to man from Pittsburg.
II made some speeches out in your town
once" said Littlefeld.
"Yes," said the Pittsburg man, Il raj,
for office that year and was beaten by
seven thousand"
"Heavens exclaimed Littlefeld, x
am not usually so fatal as that. ! spoke
for David Mercer out in Omaha in 1900
and they didn't beat him until 1902"
--Pittsburg Post.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19
rannysnn Variation.

"D,lls to the right Of us, bills to the
,,ft Of Ms. bills that ure ruinous" papa
Dear Numbered.
"Irightful the charge they maue
senseless the price you paid? linen Oh
fine table laid check for six hundred
Lowell Citizen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

Friends of Germany in America"
have presented $4,000 for the sup
port of the Germanic museum at
Harvard, in honor of Emperor Will
lam's silver-wedding anniversary.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

Austin, IeXaS,
writes: Il was
afflicted or
years W ! t n
pains across the
loins and in the
hips and shout
ders. l had
headache also
and neuralgia.
My right eye.
from nain was
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

Among the many baking powder
authorizations ma be mentioned
ground stone. 4 powder OF TINS
description, recently pl' ID on the
market, was enlarged under the mi
croscope 12O diameters. The adul-
iteration amounted to over twenty
five per cent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19
NpSIcy'S Motto,

John Wesiey's motto: Get all yon
can; save all YOU can; give all you
can" should be taken to heart by
everyone who wants to become etllcl
emit in the service of God and to
know the JOY of fellowship with Goa
in Christ
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

The only venomous bird known is
tho death bird" of New Guinea.
The bite of this bird is said to cause
intense pain in all parts of tho body,
loss of sight, commissions and finally
death.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

In China women have some
rights" they do not have with us.
They have the privilege, for instance,
of going to war, and in 1853, no
less than 100000 women were mar
shalled as soldiers, under women Of
ficers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

The modern telephone, the inven-
lion of Alexander G. Bell, is said to
have been developed from principles
discovered in 1864.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

FITS. 81, vitusDance: Nervous Diseases per-
mnnently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. ~ trial bottle and treatise free.
DR. II. 4. Kline. Id, V3l Arch ST., Phila, Ia.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19
@ HZWGX
@WORTH KNOWINGM
5zHaIESSSS &{e

Reindeer are more numerous In
Norway than horses.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

An up-to-date dog is one that an
swers the telephone. Tho senior
partner of an influential London firm
has taught his dog not only to guard
the Office during his absence, but also
to report "All's WELL during the
time tho premises are closed at week
ends. One of tho old-fashioned tcle-
phones. which does not require that
the receiver should be taken Off Its
holder. is fixed up in the Office, and
under this the dog stands. His mas.
ter rings up the Office and then calls
until the attention OF tho dog Is
aroused, when the canine caretakcr
barks loudly to show that all Is well
with him and with the Office.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

Most of us do things merely because
other people do them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

Occasionally man rises from moth
ing to something worse.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

European newspapers have been
printing advertisements declaring 1t
to be to the advantage of Count
Montccucoli to mako known his
whereabouts At last be was brought
to light in Siberia. acting as rail-
way guard. Broken by wildness and
extravaganza. he had had to quit the
Austrian navy and fec. Going from
bad to worse, nc had taken the low
est rank ON the Siberian railway 1t
was now his lot to learn that his
uncle, head Of his house, had died
and left him enormous estates and
81 100000 IA year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

1t is stated that tho best managers,
pattern designers and dycrs in the
Lancashire cotton mills, tempted by
high wages, are going out to India
and Japan to take charge of mills
there. Great quantities Of textile
machinery are also being exported.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

Cured at Once.
SO saws all who take DR.. BiGSers Huckle,
berry Cordial for Dysentery, Diarrhoea and
Children Tcething. At Druggist Zoe ana ooe'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

If one were asked to name the
most patient man on earth, the reply
would probably be-Paul Cinque-
valli. The famous feat of throwing
up hens egg and catching 1t on
q plate without breaking it neces.
STATED nine years of constant prac-
tice.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19
UTTERLY WORN OUT.

Vitality Slapped by Years of Suffering
With Kidney Trouble.
Cant. ]. w. Hogun, former post
master of Indianola, now living at
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19

OF all cities Rome has most frequently
been in the hands of enemies.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens thegums, reduceslnilamma-
ton, alluys pain, cures wind collc,@3ca oottio
The Mayor Of Chicago receives salary
of $4,000
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-19
What is a BackaChe?
Diseases Of Woman's Organism Cured ana
Consequent Palm stopped by lydia Z.
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound.

eft seems as though my back would
break" Women utter these words
over and over again, but continue 70
drag along and suffer with aches ID t9 as
small of the back, pain 10y down IN
the side, bearing. down" pains, ner-
vousness and no ambition for any task.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12
CHARLTON.

Charlton, July 10.-Mrs. Gene Ryson
of Creston has returned home after a
few days. visit with relatives.
Messrs. Andy Stephens and sher-
man Teas moved their families to
Pleasantville yesterday, where they
will be employed for some time to
come. having secured the contract for
school house and business building.
Alva Palmer departed last evening
on a business trip to Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander White of
Tacoma were in the city Monday, trans
acting business.
Miss Maude Gardner Of Humeston
is spending few days in the city with
relatives.
Fire Sunday morning destroyed a
small house in southwest Charlton,
owned by K. Wolverton, of Derby, and
occupied by Minta Davidson, who lost
the contents, as he and his family
we're away at the time. The same
house has been on fire twice before. in
the last three months.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12
FARMINGToN.

Pennington, July 10.-Conrad Has
sler came home Thursday after
three weeks visit in Warrensburg, Mo.
Mrs. Anna Trainor went to Des
Moines Tuesday to spend the Fourth
with her husband
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Rivers OF Gren-,
nell visited over Sunday with Rev.
Stanly Wilkin and wife.
Rev. d. D. Proper Of Des Moines
arrived Saturday. He occupied the
pulpit at the Baptist church, delivering
an excellent sermon Sunday morning.
The Epworth League society gave
an ice cream social and band concert
at Anderson Park Saturday evening.
The receipts amounted to SIS.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. L. Neal arrived in
the city Monday from Lone Tree to
visit with friends.
A. w. Beeson went to Keokuk Mon.
day on business.
Mrs. H. E. Dauber and children
went to Croton Monday to visit her
mother.
w. B. Hayes and wife Of st. Louis
arrived Thursday evening for visit
with their daughter, Mrs. w. H. Cert
ner.
| G. F. Bingaman Of Keosauqua was
in the city Thursday.
Mrs. H. G. Hall Of Chicago was the
guest Of her cousin, W. M. Field,
Thursday.
Mayor F. B. Ketcham and family
spent the Fourth at the parental
home in Bonaparte.
John Dceling came up from Keokuk
for a visit with home folks over the
Fourth.
Adolph Nelson Of Bloomfield visited
with his mother over the Fourth.
Miss Eulaha Dunn returned Thurs
day from a weeks visit in Pulaski.
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BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte, July Geo. Tracy OF
Burlington. with party Of friends.
passed through town yesterday In
his automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Miller and son
Carl visited relatives in Eldon Satur-
day and Sunday.
]. Hill Of Bloomfield spent Satur-
day and Sunday In town in the inter-
tst of a lyceun bureau for the coming
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul wolfson OF Des
Moines We're in town Saturday.
Miss Olive Williams Of Keosauqua.
is visiting Mrs. A. v. Blackford.
VIM. Parnitske and son of Stockport,
visited VIM. Noske yesterday.
Miss Eva Sherman, who has been
sauqua yesterday.
aid and Minnie Haynes were Bentons-
port visitors Saturday.
Miss June Christy is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Frank Ketchum In Farming
ton.
| J. M. Smith and Arthur Cockerell
went to Chicago yesterday for a brief
visit
! Misses Clara and Maud Weiher vis-
| tied at their home in Bentonsport Sat
urday and Sunday. .
| The Bachelor girls gave picnic
yesterday In honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. I'D
INLAND
Mrs. Henry Humphreys spent Sun.
day in Selma with her brother Jefl
Cresap.
The steam launch from Farmingtor
brought a merry crowd to town Sun.
day and enjoyed a days outing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12

W. L. Mercer Of Salem, Ore, Is at AL
bia for an extended visit with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rogan of Oska-
loosa, spent Sunday at this place.
The temperance society met this aft
ernoon with Mrs. j. ]. Passed..
Walter James arrived from Oska-
loost Saturday night for an over sun
day visit at Abba.
w. D. Lowell Of Minneapolis, is at
Abba this week looking after the prog
ress on the water works system.
About sixty Of the Woodman of the
World, accompanied by the Charlton
band arrived from that place yester-
day afternoon to unveil a monument
to Mrs. Jno Waugh.
Mrs. Frank Taylor and daughter
Marguerite Of Lincoln, Neb. are guests
at the Ed. I. Ramsey home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mason, and Mr.
and Mrs. John Mason Of San Diego
Cal, and Dr.. and Mrs. Roy Mason Of
Oakland, are visiting the parental A.
A. Mason home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Carroll of Char
iton. were visiting Abba friends yes
terday.
VIM. Mercer is improving from the
recent injury which he received.
w. 7. Gardner was In town on bust.
ness Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12
EDDYvlLLE.

Eddyville, July 1O.-The following
from Eddyville attended the funeral OF
John Lager at Ottumwa Sunday: G.
A. Lager, Martin Emanuel. J. H. Scott,
c. L. Funk, Fred Wilcox, B. S. Lem
mon, Charles Kussart, T. A. OFT and A.
L. Carson.
A son Of Eugene Miller, of Lakonta,
has been quite sick with heart trouble
that place.
Charles W. Fisher, who was injured
IN Dakota few weeks ago by horse
falling on him, suffered a relapse a
few days ago and has been quite sick
at his home on South Fifth street.
Elder Whitet of st Zoe. No. preach.
ed at the Adventist church Friday and
Saturday afternoons and visited here
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. True Rogers of Ever
list visited Sunday at the parental G.
W. Culbertson home.
Mrs. Jennie Chitwood and daughter
Freda, went to Oskaloosa Saturday fol
a few days visit with Mrs. Henry Girls
well.
Miss 10 Dunning returned to hel
home at Chillicothe Saturday after Wis
ting her friend, Miss Grace Burns, fol
a few days.
Mrs. H. r. Mcvey returned Frida,
night from an extended visit with hel
parents at st. Ansgar. The Doctor
met her at Hubbard, where he hat
been to spend the Fourth with his sis
ter, and they came home together.
Miss Pearl Whitman went to Evans
Saturday for an extended visit will
her aunt, Mrs r. B. Thompson.
1 Mr.. and Mrs. q. L. Tennis Of Oska
loosa visited with the latter's brother
L. L. McCord, Saturday.
Mrs. Wesley Ruggles and sons, Mr.
and Mrs. James Glen and son, Harry
and Harold, Helen and Willie Baker
Of Buxton, were all recent guests O
Eddyyille friends.
! Eddyyille and Abba teams playe,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12

this morning on Burlington No. for
Portland, Oregon, where he has receiv.
ed an offer from the Rhea Packing Co.
Mr.. Bullock will be accompanied by
Alderman w. H. O'Malley on the trip.
DR.. C. w. Newell is in Chicago this
week.
Mrs William Parkinson Of Walnut
avenue is in Abba visiting friends
Mrs. Harper is very i'll at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. r. w. Foote.
John Huyck Of Burlington was here
over the Fourth visiting with his wife
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Adam
Schworm on East Roemer street.
Frank Peterson, fireman Of switch
engine No. 2, is off duty. His place is
being filled by Joseph Proud OF the
machine shop.
John Mckinney, stock keeper, spent
the Fourth with friends in Oskaloosa.
Joseph Wilkins, who drives one OF
the market wagons, was in Fort Madi
son over the Fourth.
Edward Carney, foreman of the loin
chill room, starts out Monday as sales
man for John Morrell & Co., Ltd.
F. A. Imler of Columbus, Ohio, is the
latest addition to the government in
spection force. beginning his duties
last Monday.
Miss Edna Standby of Boone is Wis
iting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle
Mosher, corner Morrell and Secont
streets.
George Lictkliey and J. A. Ander
son of the HORNED Pocking Co.
Of Austin, Mimi, were here on bust
ness last Thursday.
Nevil Glew, foreman of the greer
meat cellar, is painting and inprovin!
his property at the corner Of Mali
street and Iowa avenue.
The kill at the packing house TO
the past week has been $500.
Electrical Engineer Willis Daugher
ty spent the Fourth with friends in Os
kaloosa.
Otto Schaub Of the killing depart
ment, who caught his right arm las
Tuesday evening in the conveyor, il
improving rapidly.
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Independents Win.

B. Durkin ..... SIS ..... j. LOCKWOOD
P. Muldoon lib ....... B. Osler
Walter Finley -. 2b ...... F. Smith
j. Garland ...... BIB 5000. r. Smith
J. Orman .,....... If $500. w. Gillum
G. Gilispie $500. CT ...... G.. Gibbons
l.. Wells IF ...... T. Tibbets
The score by innings:
Independents $3.50. Opal 20 liz
Senior Band ...... 10000 I'll
East End News.
William South of the trimming room
has been promoted 70 night watchman
on the building ID" route.
R. R. Ramsell, late graduate from
the law department Of the Iowa State
university, has opened an Office on the
fourth floor of the Ennis building. Mr..
Ramsell was an employee in the general
office here as bookkeeper for years
and has many friends in the East End,
who will wish him success.
The Woman's Missionary society OF
the East End Presbyterian church will
meet Thursday afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. William
Schwentker, 1900 East Main street.
James Redmond of the killing gang
is of duty on account of sickness.
Charles Dale Of South Ottumwa il
the latest addition to the meat market
force. He began his duties last Mon
day.
Joseph Anthony Of the repairers
gang, has been oq on account Of i'll
ness for the past ten days.
Major T. P. Spilman was in Des
Moines Saturday and returned Satur
day evening.
Lon Tibbetts, who drives team FOL
John Morrell & Co., Ltd, spent the
Fourth with his parents near Ft. Madi
son.
T. Nichols Of the cutting department
was i'll last Monday.
Charles Bullock, mechanical drafts
man for Chief Engineer Orr, resigned
his position last Saturday and leave.
for Schenectady, N. Y, to accept sim
liar position with the General Electri.
company Mr.. Bullock is well know
in the East End and has host o
friends who wish him success.
John Rodgers. who runs the elevate
in the killing house, was ill last Mon
day.
Walter Dubbert, who drives one o
inc lSnt QelVeTy Wagons, returned
to work last Monday, after spending
week in ST. Joseph, Mo-, visiting hi
sister, Mrs. Davis.
William Stinson of the tank room
was compelled to be off duty few
days this week on account of illness.
w. NJ Hicks Of the fire department
was off duty last Tuesday on accoun
of illness.
Walter Owens of the press room
spent the Fourth in Des Moines
i Ex-Superintendent f. ]. Bullock lief
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12
ALBA.

Abba, July "a permit to wed was
granted Saturday to Lawrence r. Per
sci, %, and Leila Spencer, Is, both Of
Osceola.
At the township convention last Sat
turday afternoon r. w. Watson and
Jay Hinton were elected trustees, Lor-
en- Perry, township clerk, and ]. M
Roberts, assessor.
Allen Hickey of Prairie City is Wis
iting friends and relatives at Abba.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Afford of Bona
parte, are guests Of Abba relatives this
week.
Smoke Havana Blossom 1oc cigar, Sc
Miss Helen Mercer. a daughter Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12

visiting military organizations VIII
give an exhibition drill. The members
of Co. M, 54th l. N. G. will wear their
now uniforms for the first time on
this cay.
y. ,n.-Dress parade and review, In
court house square. All the military
organizations, together with the For
parade. After the parade distinguished
visiting officers will receive review
of all troops.
A special Roosevelt prize will be
given at s o'clock of the second day to
tie largest family attending the re-
u,;ion.
Events continuing both days.
p. m.-Pie eating contest, open 10
the world. First, second and third
prizes
10 to ~ a. m. and $3.50 to p. M,
grand prize baby show.
All day both days.
1.-Silhouettes guessing contest.
Numbered silhouettes Of thirty pion-
GERS will be exhibited. Prizes to best
guessers.
2.-Exhibition Of American Indians.
| Negotiations are under way to bring a
group of Indians from the Tama res
ervation.
3.-Exhibit Of native animals in the
park.
3.-Exhibit Of first log cabin in JEFF
ferson county.
| 5. Exhibit Of historical relics.
Golden day costumes. Two hun
dred men and women will appear in
costumes Of olden days.
7.-Industrial exhibit, showing ar
ticles of manufacture in Jefferson
county.
s.-Bombardment of the parades
with 5000 serpentarias, introducing in
OF Iowa beautiful European GUS
tom.
The officers Of the association are:
President, R. W. Lamson; vice presi-
dent, S. S. Crane; secretary, John W.
McLane; and treasurer, c. w. Gage
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12
PISTOL DUEL
BRoTHERS-lN-LAW QUARREL ON
TRAIN-oNE GETS BULLET
IN LEFT EYE

Cape Girardeau, Mo. July 10.-Nick
Bryant and George Rodgers, brothers
in-law, quarreled while on train near
Canalou last night and drew revolvers.
The engine at this juncture jumped
the track and during the interval Of
delay Bryant and Rodgers left the
train, entered the woods and shot at
each other until Bryant received a
bullet IL the left eye. Rodgers held
the crowd at bay and escaped !
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12

ball at this place Sunday. The score
was 6 to II in favor of Eddyville.
Quite number Of Eddyville people
attended the BAH game in Oskaloosa.
Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-12
EAST END ITEMS.
MAY BE KEosAUQUA.
p. H. M. A. A. Committee Considering
Van Buren, County Seat for Picnic.

p. H. M. A. A. Committee Considering
Van Buren, County Seat for Picnic.
The picnic committee Of the P. a..
M. A. A., which is composed Of M.
Moffett, Ernest Manns, George Shultz
and w. B. Ramsell, will leave Monday
for Keosauuua, where they will look
over the grounds and see about max
ing arrangements for having the an
nual outing of the packing house en-
ployes at that place. w. S. Parker,
city ticket agent, and G. G. Gardner,
travelling passenger agent for the
Rock Island, win meet the committee
at Eldon and accompany them to Keo-
sauqua. So far, the Rock Island rates
are better than any of the other roads
and at the present time it looks as
though the picnic would be held at
Keosauqua.
Independents Win.
The following gives the lineup of
the teams, the Independent Band and
Senior Band, which played closely
contested game Of ball at the Fourth
of July celebration. The score was II
to IL in favor of the Independents:
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-04-20
From THURSDAYS Daily

Seed Sweet Potatoes at Ande rsop's.
Seeds OF all kinds at Howe's Hard
ware.
The Courier n ow occupies home of
It's own. The proprietor purchased tn
Graham building which he has hel,
under a lease since the first OF the yea.
Improvements in the equipment an
contemplated that insure the Couri,
OF its position as the best newspaper
the Columbia basin.
Land Commissioner Plummer of the
Northern Pacific land department was
in town today and held conference
with the school board at which all diff
terences and objections in the transfer
OF the school site were adjusted to the
| full satisfaction Of all. AS previously
| announced the reversiOn clause will be
omitted from the deed The board will
receive copy of the deed and an agree
ment to deliver the deed itself to them
on completion of the building. The in
strument in the meantime will be in es-
crow in the Exchange Bane of Kenne-
wick. After this happy settlement OF
affairs the board telerhoned to con-
| tractor Cleveland that everything was
ready for commencing work.