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EpDyvlLLE.

Eddyville-A shooting match took
place Tuesday afternoon, about one
block south Of Johnson's saw mill.
Quite large crowd was in attendance
and most all were successful enough
to carry game to their homes for their
Christmas dinners.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Clark went to
Ottumwa today and will spend their
Christmas with Mrs. Clark's brother,
Mr.. Eddington.
Miss Alta Miller, who has been in
Cedar Falls attending the State nor
NAL for some time was here visiting.
arriving Tuesday morning. She will
visit with her brother, Harry Miller,
and sister, Mrs. McClain, and father.
John Miller. Miss Miller formerly re-
sided here and many friends are glad
to see her.
Mr. and Mrs. Hall were business
callers In Ottumwa Tuesday
James Miller of near Eddyville was
called to Ottumwa Tuesday morning
OWN to the serious illness Of his wife.
Mrs. Miller. He will also visit with
his daughter, Miss Marguerite Miller,
before returning to Eddyville.
Miss Madonna WEIGH departed Tues
day for Des Moines, where she will
spend her Christmas vacation with her
sisters, Mrs. Grace Anderson and Miss
Mary WEIGH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Baldwin were
passengers to Ottumwa attending to
business affairs and visiting with
friends.
Mrs. Dave Mahaffy and little daugh-
ter left for near Fremont Tuesday,
where she will visit at the home Of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Keller.
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To Promote Health

Des Moines, Dec. 25. - With the
work of the anti-tuberculosis associa-
ton practically turned over to the
state board of control it is possible
that the association will be Incorporate
ed into an Iowa health association for
the prevention of other infectious dis
eases.
This association for the last two
years has conducted an education
campaign in the state against the
spread of the white plague in Iowa.
1t was successful in getting an appro-
priation of $4,000 from the legislature
for the furtherance of this work, but
its distribution will be through the
board OF control.
call will be issued soon to the
members of the tuberculosis associa.
ton for meeting in Des Moines to
formulate the new organization and
begin work
The officers believe that there are
diseases classed as social diseases
that are as invidious to public health
and need as much education for pro.
lection as does the consumptive
plague, which kills 1000 a year in
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ROBERTS WlTHDRAWS.

Abba Republican. = In the Ottum-
wa Courier of last Friday evening
Hon. M. A. Roberts announced his
withdrawal as candidate for con-
sress from the Sixth district. leaving
the field to Hon. Ellsworth Rominger
of Davis and Hon. NJ e. Kendall of
Monroe county. To those who have
kept, close watch of the situation the
with drawal Of Judge Roberts does
not come in the way of surprise,
and While many of his friends through
out the district will regret that they
cannot have the pleasure of support
ing their first choice for congress,
they will expect the future to bring
them an opportunity to reward a wor-
thy man. The record and reputation
Of Judge Roberts are too we'll known
over the district to require comment
here; he is strong in every element
that goes toward making a good citi-
zen and the regret is that there are
not more men like him. In his state
ment Of the case Judge Roberts con-
siders., the interests of the party to
which he belongs.
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Ainsworth SATURDAY. to spend several
weeks with their daughter, Mrs. Jen.
ME Easter.
Miss Mary Power of Knoxville and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Power and little
daughter of Davenport are here to
spend the holidays at the parental AL
Power home.
Prof and Mrs. S. A. Power and fam
llv of Fairfield will arrive tomorrow
to spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Fouts and chill
dren of Trenton, Mo-, are visiting Mrs.
Fouts' parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Mills.
Miss Jennie Burgess left today for a
weeks visit with relatives at Tecum-
sch, Neb.
Edgar Galpin spent Sunday in OF
tumwa
The l.. J. Russell farm south of town
has been purchased by David Bolick
of McCredie, Mo.
Miss Mae beaverton Of Cantril was
in the city Saturday
J. III. Cook principal Of the Pulaski
schools. was in the city Saturday on
his way to spend the Christmas Vaca-
tion at his home in Iowa CITY,
Miss Myra Bolivar of F'loris spent
last week at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Charles Skinner
Miss Ethel Proctor of Drakevilla
spent Sunday here, the guest Of Miss
Delpha Nafziger
Mrs. Martin Scranton IF Washing
ton arrived today to spend the holi-
days with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
Fulton Putnam.
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SAVE The FORESTS.

4 AS the year Of 1907 draws to a close
and we are summing up what has
been accomplished during the year.
the great work that has been under
taken and pushed by the American
Forestry association-that Of educat-
ing the nnhlic to tbs necessity Of the
preservation of the forests for the fu-
ture generations should not be over
looked. The forest problem is far
reaching Through timber supply
alone it affects the welfare Of the
whole nation, and not only this, but
1t underlies the problems of irriga-
ton, drainage, soil conservatism, the
control and use of rivers and the safe
guarding of the public health.
The need of preventing the whole
sale destruction of the forests is call
ed to the attention strikingly in an
article contributed by Forester Gift
ford Pinchot in a circular just issued
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to interest in it anyone less studious
than a college professor. The whole
literature of the subject smacks of
academic halls. No two self-con-
fessed experts ever agree, and so
plain people dismiss the search for
the ideal, or the workable, in disgust.
In the free silver campaign of 1906,
Mr.. Shaw came to the front as the
one man who, by the vigor of his IL
Illustrations, usually smacking of COM
mon experiences, and the keenness of
his perceptions, made plain the mys-
teries of the gold standard to a
doubling populace. This wonderful
knack elected him governor of Iowa.
Mr.. Roosevelt campaigned with him
in those years, and was so impressed
by what he heard that he made MI.
Shaw his secretary Of the treasury
His whole career has thus been built
upon his ability to make clear what
otner people. also versed in the sub
ject. habitually obscure.
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esteemed pioneer citizen dropped to
sleep for the last time Thursday morn
ing, December 10, 1907, at 1:15 o'clock.
1t was a severe shock to everyone, as
his illness was hardly Of weeks du-
ration. He was born In Dearborn
ing his age rs years, months and
% days. He emigrated to Wapello
county, Iowa, with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Johnston, in the year
of 1850. Mr.. Johnston was united in
marriage to Catharine A. Wilson of
Van Buren, county, who is still sur
vfvor. In the wear of 1856. To this
happy union were born eight children,
four Of which preceded him in death.
The surviving children are: Omer w.
Johnston. Mrs. Alzora Lewis, B. Frank
Johnston and w. Scott Johnston. He
also leaves to mourn their loss three
brothers and three sisters, who are
William Johnston of Ottumwa, Charles
H. Johnston of South Ottumwa and
James Johnston Of Bidwell, Mrs. Mary
Ann Grooms and Mrs. Sarah Grooms
of South Ottumwa. He had resided
here continuously ever since, except
the year of 1850 when Mr.. Johnston
and wife lived in Van Buren, county.
He united with the Methodist Episco-
pal church at Christiansburg in the
year OF 1854 ana mad Deen a IaltnIul
and true Christian man ever since.
His daily practice was to quote a pas
sage of the scriptures.
He was a man always in a cheerful
mood and also during his illness He
was genial companion and was
greatly devoted to his family His
friends are many and his sudden dee
mise is greatlv mourned The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. J. e..
Ward Of Blakesburg at the Christians
burg church Friday at 2 o'clock D. m.
The floral offerings were very beauti-
full. There was large concourse Of
relatives and friends in attendance to
pay their last tribute Of respect to the
deceased. The interment was made In
the Christiansburg cemetery.
The pallbearers were Daniel Rose
Grams, w. p. Van Fossan, Clark Johns
ton r. M. Kerr, David Garfield and
w. A. Van Fossan.
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keokuk wife Murderer pead.

Keokuk, Dec 25. j w. Craig, des-
perado, who Thursday, Dec. 10. sent
a bullet drought his wife's brain aft
er she had refused to live with him
again, died Saturday evening In st.
Joseph's hospital. His death was due
to self-intlicted wounds, as immedi-
ately after he killed his wife, and his
Intellectual effort to get away. he fired
a shot into his right ear.
He was at once taken to the hospi-
tai. where he regained consciousness
the next day and made confession
in which he said that the deed had
been premeditated. He protested no
regret that he had fired the shot and
said that 1t was done because she
had thrown him down" and he would
not stand for 1t.
1t developed at the inquest over the
body of his wife that Craig had a
criminal career, which extended back
to the time he used to sell whisky
without a government license while
living in South Dakota.
He was recognized as a bad man
and many crimes were charged to the
house he kept at Simons, s. D. James
A. Clark. his father-in-law, gave evi.
dence to show that Craig had stran.
gled one of his small children during
his residence in South Dakota
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield Leila Brown of
Chicago arrived Saturday evening to
spend a few days with her mother,
Mrs. u. A. Brown. and sister, Miss
Abbie Brown.
Mrs. William Bradley Of Julesburg,
Mo-, is visiting her niece. Mrs. Joseph
Sturgeon.
Mr.. and Mrs Caud Atwood came
over from Ottumwa Saturday to spend
two weeks with Mr.. Atwood's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Monroe Atwood
Miss Ova Turpin entertained the
young people of the Dormitory at her
home Sunday evening.
Clarence Vorhis Is home from Alta
LISA to spend the Christmas vacation.
Miss Mae Boz stenographer fol-
the Murphy Calendar company at Red
Oak, arrived here Saturday to remain
until Wednesday at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Boyd.
Miss Ruth Allender returned Satur-
day from the State Normal school at
Cedar Falls, to spend her vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Evans left today
for. Kansas City to spend few days
with their son Earl From Kansas
through the south and west, being
absent the greater part of the win
ter.
Clarence Beauchamp returned Sat
urday from Drake university to spend
his vacation with his parents. DIR. and
Mrs. E. D. Beauchamp.
Prof. E. r. Collins of Iowa City ar
rived Saturday to remain until jan
uary with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell Mitchell of
Columbia, Mo-, are visiting Mrs.
Mitchell's mother. Mrs. Emma Reeves.
Miss Kate Wise Of the Milton high
school is spending the vacation at her
home here.
Miss Carrie McCuiston left today to
spend two weeks at the home of her
brother at Hebron. Neb.
Mrs. George Baird was called to
Moulton Sunday by the illness Of her
granddaughter.
Henry Hutchings went to Des
Moines Moines today to spend Christ
mas.
Mr. and Mra J. B. Newton want to
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by the Forestry association. Mr..

by the Forestry association. Mr.
Pinchot says.
Under present policies of use and
waste the timber supply of the United
States will last probably from twenty
to thirty-three years
When the forests fail, the lumber
business now the fourth greatest in
dustry in the country, will of course,
disappear. Suffering among all build
ing industries will Immediately fol-
low; mining will become greatly more
expensive; then naturally the price of
coal, iron and all other minerals will
rise; by this the railroads will be df-
rectly affected and the cost of trans
portation and water powers for light
ing, manufacturing and transportation
will Immediately increase. All goods
made from products of the mines will
increase in price, which will hamper
not only agriculture, but the cost OF
production generally. In fine when
the forests fail, every man, woman
and child in the United States will
feel the pinch. And through misuse
the forests are failing rapidly
Taking the question: from another
viewpoint. w. ]. MCGEE of the United
States Inland Waterways commission
and bureau of soils. has this to say:
The waterways of the United States
annually sweep from land to sea a
billion tons of earth. OF this, ninety
per cent is chiefly soil matter. In
weight it is comparable with the total
annual tonnage Of all our railroads,
and river AID lake vessels. Its bulk
is one-ffth of a cubic mile; it equals
block one mile square and over
thousand feet high. Applied as a
fertilizer it would cover. to the depth
of quarter of an inch, an area of
about 100000 square miles, or the land
surface of all the Atlantic states from
Maine to South Carolina inclusive,
with Vermont, New York, Pennsyl-
vania, West Virginia and one-third of
Georgia thrown in It's value may be
estimated as at least a billion dollars.
Its loss is the heaviest iInpost borne
by the American farmer.
This soil waste is sapping a resource
richer than all others combined save
one, namely our inland waters. These,
UNNECESSARILY our richest resource,
are in great measure, perverted from
blessing into curse. And both
soil wash and river ravage are largely
to be traced to the absence Of forests
from slopes on which rivers rise.
The Forestry association has invited
the cooperation Of every citizen with
the view Of broadening the scope If
the organization activity. During the
present year a magazine, Forestry and
Irrigation, has been purchased by the
association. Weekly press bulletins
have been sent to fifteen hundred
newspapers: $4,000 circular letters
and 125,000 folders have been distrib-
uted, Secretary Wilson has delivered
thirty-seven addresses in twelve states
and 1,647 new members have been
added to the roll.
The question of conserving for the
use of the people the forests, and the
vital interests with which they arc
Joined has become national move
ment, and it is to be hoped that when
the year of 1908 Is drawing to close
as 1907 now is we can look back on
| tangible results achieved in the mat
ter Of preserving the forests.
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Child Narrowly Escapes Drowning.

Eddyville, Dec. 25.-Manetta Mace
dona the little S-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. May of Macedonia,
a., who were called here short time
ago on account Of the serious illness of
Mrs. Mays mother, narrowly escaped
drowning late Saturday afternoon.
With her little cousins, she was play
ing near the Eddyville sand plant, and
as the little one threw a stick into the
water, she overbalanced but with the
aid of her cousins, Lydia and Lloyd
Kussart, the' succeeded In getting q
good hold on her garments and pulled
taken home and after the excitement
was over she was heard to say,
Mamma, don't worry; I'm not
drowned"
The little 7-year-old baby Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Perzel of near White
City died Monday and was buried in
the Catholic cemetery near Eddyville
Tuesday.
Mrs. Thornton Newell and oldest son
of ST. Joseph. Mo-, came Saturday
night, as Mrs. Newell learned that her
mother was seriously i'll, but as she
reached Eddyville she was not per-
mitted to go and visit her as her
mother, Mrs. John Plummer, was Sc
riously i'll with smallpox.
Miss Vida Spencer Of Des Moines
has arrived and will visit with her
sisters, Mrs. Linderman of North
Third street, and with Mrs. Barnett,
who lives north of Eddyville
Mrs. Fleetwood of South Fourth
street left Monday morning for Fort
Madison and she will remain about
two weeks visiting at the home of her
niece, Mrs. .Conley.
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cREsToN.

Cfeston.-Mis Wtnifred Wallin intends
to leave Saturday for Worthwhile Mich.
to make an extended visit with friends.
Mis- Grace Burdard Of Davenport is
in the city visiting at the home of her
uncle and aunt, DR.. and Mrs. A. J.
Myers.
Madege Blaney is home from Knox
college to spend the Christmas vaca-
Mrs. Harry Graves leaves today for
Osceola to nurse a patient there.
A. F. Yolton left this evening for
Galesburg. ILL.,. to spend Christmas
with his son and daughter.
Mrs. James Servis leaves tomorrow
for her home at Mt. Ayr, after a VISIT
Walter Vetterick has returned to
his home in Chicago. after few
weeks visit here with relatives
Arthur and Clark Burkheimer ar
rived home this evening from Iowa
City where they have been attending
school, to spend the holidays with
their parents Ira c. Burkheimer and
wife.
H. w. Forman and wife of Nashville,
Tennessee, arrived in the city this aft
ernoon to visit at the home Of c. w.
Jarvis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben stuhl have gone to
Keosauqua, their old home, to visit
with friends.
Arthur Owen Of Princeton, Mo-, Wis
tied here day or two with friends.
Edward Mccoy Is home from Ames
college to spend the holidays here.
Roy Powers, who Is a student Of
Knoxville college at Galesburg, Ill. is
at home to spend the holiday vacation.
D. w. Van Houten is expected home
tomorrow from Prescott to spend Sun
day with friends.
Pearl Mason will leave Saturday for
Roseville, ILL.,, to spend Christmas with
relatives.
Brakeman ]. c. Liley is taking va
cation and has gone to Louisville, KY
to visit with relatives.
Conductor ]. B. Farrell and Miss Ce-
Gil Davisin will leave Sunday for Dem
Ger, Colorado, to visit during the holi-
days.
The following trains will be annulled
Christmas and New Years on the Cres-
ton division: No. 81 and No. 80 on the
main line; No. "a and No. 95 on the
Creston and ST. Joseph branch, and
No. 80 and No. SO on the Red Oak
Hamburg branch.
George A. Ide II, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank A. Ide, died at the Cottage
hospital last night as result Of APP
pendicitis, after an illness of a few
days.
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EDDYvILLE PEOPLE WED.
Four Young Couples Celebrate
Christmas Season by Getting
Married !.

Eddyville. Married, Wednesday,
at high noon. at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. r.
Howell. near Rose Hill, Miss Maggie
r. Howell to Ole Il. White, of near
Eddyville, Rev. Lloyd Temnent. pas.
tor of the M. e. church at Rose Hill,
officiating. Miss Maggie was the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howell, near Rose Hill, and Mr..
White Is the son OF Jeff White. OF near
Eddyyille. Only intimate relatives and
friends were present. After congrat-
ulations bountiful dinner was served
in the dining room. Mr.. and Mrs.
White were the recipients of many
beautiful and useful presents. Mr.. and
Mrs. White will be at home to their
many friends, after January /, on
farm near Eddyville.
Married at the home OF the brides
parents near Eveland, Miss Maude
Smith and Will Henly, Saturday even
ing, December 81, 1907 The cere-
mony was performed by Geo. W. New
ems, justice of the peace. Miss Maude
Is the oldest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Smith Of near Eveland. Mr..
Henly has been in the vicinity for the
past year and is connected with the
coal company at Green Ridge, and is
well respected by those who have
made his acquaintance. At the pres
ent the couple will make their home
with the brides parents. They are
well known In Eddyville and are held
in high esteem.
Seigel Allison and Miss Annie
O'Nei of near Eddyville. were united
in marriage Thursday at Ottumwa by
Rev. L. H. Otto, pastor of the First
Christian church. Mr. and Mrs. Allison
will make their future home on a
farm near Eddyville.
e. B. Hollywell of Marshalltown
and Miss Nellie May La Coste of Pc
kay were united in marriage at OF
tumwa by Justice G. B. Melick, Thurs.
day afternoon, December 10. Miss Nell
lie La Coste is the only child Of Mr..
and Mrs. John La Coste and Is an ac-
complished and charming young lady.
Until recently she was employed In
one of the leading millinery stores OF
Oskaloosa. Mr.. Hollywell is fireman
on the Iowa Central railway and is q
well known employee of that road.
They will make their future home in
MarshalltoWn
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Oak RIDGE School


The following splendid program at
the close of Oak Ridge school, under
the direction Of Miss Pauline Broken
burgh, the teacher, was rendered last
Friday:
Greeting-Hazel Kleinert.
The Night Before Christmas-Mary
Townsend
Song, Merry Christmas-School.
Uncle Tom or Santa Claus-Herbert
Where?-Bruce Herman.
Song, No Kriss No Christmas
School.
Christmas-Hazel Kleinert
Selections on violin, by Jim WEIGH
accompanied by Maggie Meeker.
If Were Santa. Claus-Edna
Meeker,
A Merry Christmas-Meda Mussel-
Song, Christmas Time-School.
Best Wife-Mary Mann.
A Christmas Precaution Mary
Townsend.
A Christmas Thought-Ross Mus
selnnan
Three Little speakers-Herbert Her
man, Everett and Mary Townsend
The Christmas Child--Edna Meeker
Christmas Eve-Hazel Kleinert.
Bethlehem Babe Song-Edna Meek
er and Hazel Kleinert, accompanied on
organ by Miss Pauline Brokenburgh
teacher.
Too Much Plum dd'ng-Dot Her
man.
Shoe or Stocking-Mabel WEIGH.
Emmagen-Agnes Mann.
Christmas Bells Song-Sch oil.
A Dreadful Thought-Edna Meeker
Hessel Fleener and Halle Meeker.
Song, Jolly Old st. Nick.-Lanie and
Media Musselman.
Christmas Cheer-Mary Mann.
Grandma's Mistake-Delta Widger
How He Does It-Mary Blitz
An Accident-Ross Musselman.
School Song-School.
Age Of Santa Claus-Hallie Meeker
Paul Ruhe, Ross Musseln1an, Hazel
Kleinert and Edna Meeker
Days Of My Youth-Mary Mann.
A Christmas Puzzle-F'rances FILL.
Good bye-Meda Musselman.
Santa Claus, unprecedented by Hes
sci Fleener, appeared and distributed
a large number of Christmas presents
from large and beautiful Christmas
tree.
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MABEL AND HowARD-"NIT."
Adair Girl Said Not to Love Sisters
S!ayer--Statc Will Show Today
Won't TO Moulton

Des MONIES, Dec. 25.--Miss Mabel
Adair- will take the witness stand in
district court this morning to testify
against Trooper Elroy Howard, who
shot and killed her sister, Mrs. Mar
tina Picray. County Attorney DeGraff
located the girl at Moulton and an
nounced in court yesterday morning
that she would be here to testify.
In spite of the general opinion that
the girl left the city to avoid giving
testimony AGAINST Howard, the county
attorney says her testimony will show
that they were not sweethearts. Her
motive for leaving the city so suddenly
was an entirely different one, Mr.. De
Graft says.
The state expects to show by Miss
Adair the exact circumstances sur
roundjr- the shooting. She testified
before the grand jury that Howard
but it is expected that Miss Adair will
testify to remarks made by Howard
on the night of the shooting which
will throw an entirely different light
on the matter
Goes Over Christmas.
After hearing the testimony Of few
witnesses yesterday morning court
was adjourned until this morning in
order to wait for Miss Adair. Hell
testimony will conclude the states
case. There will be no court Christ
mas day, so the case will not go to
the jury before Thursday evening.
Chief of Detectives George McNutt
was recalled yesterday and corrected
his previous testimony in which he
said Mabel Adair told him Howard
called Mrs. Picray a trifer He testi-
fies the girl told him this remark was
addressed to her. The state regards
this circumstance as important as
tending to show that the soldier was
angry at Miss Adair. It is the states
theory that he aimed at the younger
girl when he shot the sister.
James Kale, a hack driver. testified
that he saw Mcintosh. Howard and
another soldier named Martin at the
corner Of Fourth and Walnut streets
He said he saw either Howard of Nc
Inotsh draw a gun and say "I'll ret
en-
Mcintosh was called to the stand
and testified that it was not he who
made this remark.
Police Officer Martin testified to ar
resting Martin Tor intoxication.