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CHARLTON.

Charlton, Jan. 1.-THE Royal
Neighbors lodge had installation Of
officers last evening, after which ele-
CANT refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs, Will Eikenberry ex-
pect to leave in about two weeks for
a trip abroad. They will visit the
Holy Land and then go to Rome.
They expect to be gone about ten
weeks.
James Downward has returned to
Hanover, Mo-, after pleasant visit
with his parents.
Mrs. n. ]. Swanson Of olmitz Wis
tied In yhe city Thursday.
s. o. Arnold of Ottumwa was a
business caller in the city yesterday
Hon. T. M. Stewart went to Des
Moines Wednesday eevning on. bust
ness trip.
Mrs. George carpeter is very sick
with dropsy
Mrs. Palmer Of What Cheer is very
sick at the home of her son. Rev. F.
B. Palmer, with whom she is spend
ing the winter.
A fire alarm was turned in last
evening. fire having been discover
ed at the home Of William Shrek in
Orchard addition. 1t was soon extin-
guished without much damage.
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morning at his home on East Wash
ington street, after an illness of sew
eral weeks. The funeral was held
this afternoon in the chapel of the
Methodist Episcopal church, and was
conducted by Rev. Thomas Osborn.
Mr.. Randle was n years Of age, and
for years has been carpenter IN
Fairfield. Three sons and one daugh-
ter, George w. Randle of Centerville.
j. B. Randle Of Washington and w.
A. Randle and Miss Belle Randell of
this city. all survive their father. Mrs.
Randle preceded her husband In death
nine years ago.
Cox ohaner Wedding.
Charles L. Cox, Jr, and Miss Leila
Rev. Thomas Osborn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cox are estimable young people OF
Glasgow. and will reside on a farm
near that village.
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CLAIMS SHE
IS DESTITUTE

Because she Is destitute and be-
cause on the account Of the serious
illness of their children she is unable
to seek employment to support her
self according to the statements made
in the papers Mrs. Litha Tinsley has
filed motion asking. that the tenn
porary alimony prayed for in her pc
tition for divorce from her hus-
band, Frank M Ttnsley, be granted
her.
During the last term of court Mrs.
Tinslev filed suit for a divorce max
ing allegations of q more or less sem
sational nature. She claimed that her
husband had made their home a yer
liable hell on EARTH" In the petition
she asks for alimonv to the amount OF
$500 at the Anal deciding of the case
and temporary alimony as follows:
5000 for support until the time Of trial
and the prosecuting Of the case, and
$50 for attorneys fees.
In her motion filed today she states
that she is utterly unable to prosecute
her case and asks that the alinony
be granted her. She states further that
during the sixteen years of her life
as the wife of the defendant she has
been unable to accumulate any money
in her own name and also that when
the defendant sold out their interests
in BlalSesburg two years ago he pre-
vailed upon her to release her dover
interest in their property.
Divorce DEGREES Signed.
Judge M. A. Roberts has signed
decree in the divorce action of Lodema
Parker VS. Cashious Parker granting
the divorce to the plaintiff. In her
suit the plaintiff alleged habituai
drunkenness, cruel and inhuman treat
ment, non-support and statutory
charges. The divorce was granted on
the ground of cruel and inhuman
treatment.
A decree has also been signed in the
case of Alfred Doak VS. Jennie ". Doak
in which the plaintiff asks for a die
vorce on the grounds Of desertion.
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DENTISTS AT FAIRFIELD.
One Hundred Attend Meetins-Ottum
vans Present.

Fairfield, Jan. 9.-One hundred dem
lists Of southeastern Iowa had rous-
ing time here yesterday and today at
the fourth annual meeting of the
Southeastern Iowa Dental association.
The program has been carried out al
most in full and the clinics have prov.
ed very instructive. banquet was
served the visitors at the Methodist
Episcopal church yesterday evening.
Drs. C. NJ Work. j. N. Armstrong, L.
n. Armstrong, W. w. Vance, w. C.
Boone and w. G. Goldsmith of Ottum-
wa are -resent.
To Deliver Lectures.
DR.. j. F. Clarke is to deliver lee
Mind" in the biological lecture room
of Parsons college this morning.
The lecture will be Illustrated with
stereopticon views. Rev. Arteas E.
Kepford of Des Moines is to
deliver his lecture, 1.-THE Problem
of tuberculosis" at the Methodist
Episcopal church tonight. Rev. KEEP
ford appears under the auspices of
the Fairfield physicians.
Funeral of Jacob Pfoutz.
This morning at 1880 o'clock occur
red the funeral of Jacob Pfoutz, who
North Fifth street. Mr.. Pfoutz was 73
leaves behind him his wife and two
daughters, Mrs. Kate Stephenson of
Pocatello, Idaho, and Mrs. Charles
Woelhaf of this city The body was
inferred at Lockridge.
Albert Randle Dead.
Albert N. Randle died yesterday
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sHAw's RETURN.
Continued from Page ~.

would rust out faster than he wears
out Those who know Mr.. Shaw
well declare that 1t is inconceivable
harness: He cannot and he will not
II he goes to, Denison it is pretty
safe to say that something will be
doing and II will be on larger scale
than anything now in sight
Shaw Has Made Good.
Another thing; Mr.. Shaw has, no.
withstanding his handicap Of inexper-
fence with national affairs at the out.
set, made good" as the head of the
treasury. He has more than made
good; he has made BEST" he has
the financial affairs Of the
administration aud county with con
summate clevernesR and wisdom and
has developed a grssp and insight into
great financial affairs that has as
I LOADED the best men Of H.. financial
world. He leaves the treasury on a
very high plane and M Cortelyou
will have to Ego some" to keep 1t
there.
!" Having achieved great success
where it was declared five years ago
he would prove a failure, and having
thrust before him these opportunities
to cash in his fame and experience on
the basis Of from 100000 to 100000
per annum with limitless chances on
the side to make double as much
is it conceivable that he will
turn his back upon it all and go back
to Denison. His friends credit Mr..
Shaw with perfect sincerity but they
declare he will not be able to stand
the pressure; that he will be COM
PEELED, after time, if not immediate
ly, to yield and again get into the big
game. 1t is probable, however, that
for time after he retires from the
cabinet he will travel and rest and
he may go abroad for few months.
Frank ]. Stillman.
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FUNERAL OF JOHN GRAIL.
lnterment at Georgetown Monday
Tyrone News.

Tyrone, Jan. S.-The funeral Of John
Grail was held from the Catholic
church at Georgetown Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, Father Guinan Of AL
bia, his pastor, officiating. Mr.. Grail
was one Of the early settlers of this
part of the, county and has a large cir
Gle of friends and neighbors, who join
mise.
Personal and Otherwise.
Tode Pitts transacted business in
Melrose Monday.
Thomas Knowles of Melrose was in
week.
Mrs. j. F. Shehan was trading in
Melroso Monday.
Mrs. Daniel o'Neill spent few
days last week visiting her daughter
Mrs. j. f. Moran, in Creston.
George Penman is quite sick at his
home two miles south of this place at
this writing.
Frank C'Hara of Jackson was look
ing after business interests in town on
Monday.
The farmers and other citiztns have
petitioned the postoffice department to
establish a rural route to supply the
territory between this place and Icon
iun1.
E. NJ Johnson of Charlton has COM
pleted the repairs on the Catholic
church at Georgetown. The edifice is
now one of the most beautiful inter-
Tors in the state.
John Ennis is engaged in buying
feeding cattle for an Illinois party.
Jerry Doyle was Melrose visitor
over Sunday.
B. r. Rankin was an Abba visitor
on Saturday.
Judge John S. Quinn was a Mount
Pleasant visitor on business last week
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Students.
CHARLTON.

Charlton, Jan. fisherman Miller
Of Norwood is spending a few days
in the city with friends.
MIR. and Mrs. F. M. Waynick expect
to leave Thursday. Mr.. Waynick will
go to Spokane, Washington, where he
will so into the ranching business.
Mrs Wagrick will go to Ohio for a
visit before Joining her husband in the
west.
The members of the congregation of
the Methodist Episcopal church went
to the home of Mr. and Mrs. f. NJ.
Waynick last evening and gave them
a surprise before their departure for
their new home in the west.
The Woodmen Of the World held a
public installation of officers last even
ing. A large crowd was present,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Copeland en-
tertained the Whist club last even
ing.
Miss Laura Olson of Stanton is ex-
pected Thursday for a visit with Miss
F'reda Anderson.
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brothers. The funeral services will be
conducted at the residence today with
burial in Highland cemetery.

brothers. The funeral services will be
conducted at the residence today with
burial in Highland cemetery.
Infant Dies.
Died at the home of his parents at
Lost Creek, at 500 o'clock Monday
morning, January T. Lawrence. the in
FAINT son OF Mr.. and Mrs Charles Leh-
man, aged months and 80 days. The
child was born August %, 1905. The
funeral will be held from the residence
this afternoon, Rev. w. N. Potter,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church officiating. Burial will be made
in Highland cemetery.
: Garthwaite Funeral.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of. Mrs. G. l.. Garthwaite were
conducted at the residence near
Pleasant Corners Saturday afternoon
at o'clock, Dr. Scott and Rev. Barton
of Ottumwa, officiating. The remains
band in Shafer cemetery. Miss
Amanda Levins Mefford was born
near Eddyville in 1855 and nearly all
her life had been passed here. Her
husband died about two years ago and
her health had been failing since. She
leaves two brothers at Frederic, a sis
ter at Kansas City and two daughters
who are In the west. Another sister
Mrs. James WEIGH, of this place, pass
ed away some years ago. Mrs. Garth
waite passed away at 1920 o'clock on
Thursday evening, January 8, at the
age of so years.
Mrs. Richards Passes Away.
Word has been received here Of the
death Of Mrs. w. 7. Richards, till late
ly of this place. She died at her home
at Bozeman, Montana, Monday, De-
cember 80.
Other News Items.
co, of Bluff Creek, Monday, January 7
daughter.
Mrs. L. Spencer and daughter. Miss
Vida, spent Saturday in Oskaloosa.
James McMeakin is quite sick at
the home Of his nephew, John Dona-
hay.
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RUSSELL.

Russell. Jan 1o.-Edna Holder re-
turned to Galesburg Monday to con-
tinue her school work, after two
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Holder, near Bethle-
hem.
William Stech and wife left on No. 8
Monday for their home at Carleton,
the formers brother, P. H. Stech, in
Russell, and other relatives near Beth
lehem. ~
Gale Brown left on No. 8 Monday
for Corydon on business.
Charles Ruark was Charlton Wis
itor Monday.
Lawrence King left on No. Monday
for Port Crescent, Washington. after a
very pleasant three weeks visit with
his parents, AFRO King and wife.
Edward Woodnan of Charlton was
a Russell visitor Monday.
Misses Nell Rusk and Raabe and
Will Baker returned to Indianola Mon
day to resume their school work.
Miss Carrie Ewald returned on No
4 Monday from a three weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. Matte Lodge, at
Le Mars.
Arthur and Ray Chynoweth of Lee
ota. Kansas, and Leonard Wright of
Charlton visited last week with Fred
Lewis.
Thomas Rowland of Promise City
was a Russell bushes visitor Satur-
day.
Mrs. Lucian Whitmore of Galesburg.
Illinois visited few days last week at
the Alfred. Goodwin home.
Mrs. William Westlake of Meirose
spent Monday in Russell.
James Stone Of Des Moines, who
has been spending the holidays with
Guy Force, returned, to his home Sat
urday. He was accompanied as far
as Charlton by Ralph Huston, Ira
Johnson and Guy Force.
Miss Nellie Rusk entertained twelve
friends Friday eevning in honor of
Miss Raabe and Miss Lybe.
Columbus Thompson is very i'll at
his home in the southwest part OF
town.
The Progress club met with Mrs.
Sprague Monday evening.
Mrs Edith Ewald entertained few
friends at dinner Thursday in honor
of Miss Lybe
Mr.. and Mrs. James McDaniels, Mr.
and Mrs. James Brown of Charlton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mcdowell Of
Kirkville. Mo, spent Thursday at the
Josiah Licthtelbarger home.
Miss Sadics Pyle returned to her
school work at Rippey Saturday.
Charles Post entertained at supper
New Years evening Will and George
May, Joseph Plotts and Walter Nc
Kinley and John Fogg.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. A. Butts and Mrs
A. j. Woodman returned on No. 2 on
Monday from a weeks visit in Des
Moines with their granddaughter and
daubhter, Mrs. HI. S. Boyd
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their home here Thursday after
short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A.
Frederickson in Fairfax.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivy Stevenson visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Utterback
Sunday.
Misses Jennie Naples and Lulu ut
terback called on Mrs. Shively Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. A. Burt entertained the n. N.
l.. A. society Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Major of Ottumwa was q bust
ness caller here Monday.
A number of friends ana relatives
were entertained in the home of Mrs.
Malevia Utterback. Friday evening.
Those present were: Mesdames
Watts of Hedrick, Martin Ray and
Rogers, Misses Alma Goodwin of
Washington, Zena and Elizabeth
Thomas, Ruby Rogers. Ray, Martin,
Rogers, Hays and George and Fayette
Utterback. The evening was spent In
games and music. ALI who were pres
ent report a very pleasant evening.
Mrs. Oscar Hardesty and little son
Irwin were Sigourney shoppers Satur-
day.
After a brief visit with friends here
Miss Alma Goodwin went to Thorn
burg Saturday, where she expects to
resume her work in the school.
Miss Alice Lister of Martinsburg
visited with relatives here over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Utterback called
on Mr.. and Mrs Henry Utterback Fri
day evening
Mrs. James Moore and daughter,
Miss Edna, were shopping in Sigour-
ney Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley and daughter
from North Dakota are visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. M. Vanorsdall for few
days.
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DlcklNsoN-rRouTMAN WEDDING
Bonaparte Young Woman Bride Of
Yesterday.

Bonaparte, Jan. civilian Dickin-
son Of Hanover Ill.,, and Miss Georgia
Troutman were married yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of the BRIDES par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Troutman,
Rev. Jones officiating. Mr. and Mrs.
Dickinson left on the evenine train for
Lacon, ILL.,, where they will visit rel
atives before going to their home in
Hanover.
Other Items Of Interest.
The Van Buren, County Medical as
ISOLATION will meet at Bonaparte on
Thursday, March q.
Miss Eva Sherman of Keosauqua is
guest at the w. o. Thompson home.
John and Lizzie King are visiting
relatives in Fonda.
Rev. James Clark will begin a SER
les of meetings at Donnellson next
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Whitmore have
returned to Chicago, after several
weeks visit at the H. A. Whitmore
home.
Rev. G. w. Barber of Bussey was
called here yesterday by the death OF
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth
Kean.
John Page left this week for short
visit in Oklahoma.
L. c. Meek has leased his feed mill
to Robert Weiher and Alden Watts.
E. D. Crooks Of Pella attended the
Dickinson Troutman wedding here
yesterday.
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INSTALL OFFICERS.
williamsburg Lodge, Reese Lloyd
Corps. Have Interesting Meeting.

williamsburg Lodge, Reese Lloyd
Corps, Have Interesting Meeting.
Williamsburg. Jan. S-Last Friday
evening at the l. O. o. F. hall Mrs.
Olive Holmes installed the following
officers of Reese Lloyd Corps, No. 1903:
President-Ann1e Lortz.
Senior vice president-Sinah Jones.
Junior vice ggie Dunn.
Secretary-Kitt Harris.
Observation-Disclosures Sheetz.
Chaplain-Sarah Edwards.
Observation-Disclosures Gallagher.
Assistant conductor-Bridge Gaff-
ney.
Guard.--Lizzie Pierce.
Assistant guard-Martna Evans.
Press rrespondent-Mary Nc
Eachran.
Patriotic observation-disclosures Ed
wards.
Musician -Nettie Lewis.
Color bearers--Lizzie Starr, Mar
garet Williams, Laura Seymour, and
q ~. r-.,,,nr
Refreshments and a social hour fol-
lowe 49,. .nstai ton.
Louth- Windhurst Wedding.
New Years evening at the home of
the bride, occurred the wedding of
Miss Lillian Louth and Clark Wind
hurst After a short visit In Grinnell
Mr.. and Mrs. Windhurst will begin
housekeeping on a farm north of town
Other News.
Arthur Reed of Fairmont college,
Wichita, Kansas, returned to his work
Saturday morning. after a weeks visit
with his uncle, Walter Harris. His
parents are spending the winter in
Porto Rico.
The Progress club met Monday
evening with Mrs. Ella Parr Subject
"The French Revolution; leader, Mrs
G. II. Leasure.
Frank H. Harrington spent New
Years at the home of his parents, at
Evergreen Farm
School opened Wednesday morning
otter the holiday vacation
Students of the various colleges
who We're spending the holidays at
their homes have all returned to their
school work
Mrs. Fred Fletcher returned home
Saturday evening.
Senator John Hughes, Jr, with his
wife and daughter, left Friday even
ing for Des Moines, where he will take
up his work in the senatorial chamber.
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OBITUARY.

Fro1n Thursday's Daily

From Thursdays Daily.
The funeral services of the remains
Of the late Sarah Parry Cnidester,
who died January 2, 1907, were held
Sunday January 6, It Bethel, 8 miles
east OF Abba at II o'clock. Rev. Ran
dolph, pastor of the Bethel church,
officiated at the services. Interment
was made in Bethel cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Parry Chidester was
born in Radnorshire, England, Decem-
Der 20, 1874 She came to this coun-
try in 1854, shortly after which time
she and her brother, James Parry
took up their residence with their
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Parry, residing six miles east Of Abba.
She was united in marriage to H. NJ.
Chichester September %, 1866. The
young couple took up their residence
near Abba, half-mile from Mrs. Child.
ester's former home and have since
resided .-1ere.
The Loro blessed their union with
seven children. She Is survived by
her husband, H. M. Chichester and six
children, L. s. Chichester and Mrs. isle
Riggs Of Ottumwa, James Chichester
and Mrs. Clara urooms of Abba, Will
liam Chichester and Mrs. Anna Wilson
who reside on the old home place,
six miles west Of Abba.
Mrs. Chichester leaves host Of
friends and relatives to mourn her
loss. She was kind and loving
wife, an affectionate mother and was
loved by all who knew her. She had
been in very poor health for good
many years, but during her entire i'll
ness showed very kind and affection
ate disposition. She was ever kind
and patient to those around her
When Is years og age, she gave her
heart to God, uniting with the Mission
airy Baptist church in which relation
she lived an earnest and consistent
life. No task was too hard for her
to undertake for her Masters cause.
Her consecrated life was an inspira.
ton to her children, all of whom are
held in the highest esteem.
1t can well be said, BLESSED are
they that die in the Lord" Her last
words were, 20 Lord, let me de-
Contributed.
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BLOOM FIELD.

Bloomfield, January II. = Curtis
Phillips returned home Wednesday
Curtis Phillips returned Wednesday
from Moravia, where he spent several
days at the ]. B. Tilmont home while
in the city on business
Mrs. Harvey C. Leach were host and
hostess to the Fortnightly Whist
club. The prize was awarded John
M. Wallace and the consolation honors
fell to the lot of Mrs. Theodore Tay-
lor, q guest of the club. Light re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. J. r. Haney left Wednesday
for Quincy, Ill. to spend week with
her sister Mrs. Charles Scott.
At the Merchants Insurance con-
vention held in Des Moines this week,
N. S. Johnson was reelected direc-
tor and was elected as a member of
the executive board.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Deupree left
Thursday for Oklahoma City to spend
a couple of weeks with their son and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Nor
gan, before going to California to
spend the winter in Los Angeles and
Huntington Beach.
Dr. Gaumer returned Thursday from
Fairfield. where he attended the
dentists convention.
Miss Hazel Wishard entertained flf-
teen young friends at o'clock din
ner on Wednesday at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Wishard.
Position at the table was decided by
place cards in the form of nut shells
tastefully tied with pink and white
ribbons, which were the colors Of the
evening Each shell contained an or
iginal poem of which the young hos
tess was the author A five course
turkey dinner was elegantly served.
The guests spent delightful evening
married only by the absence of Mrs
Marguerite Duckworth, who was quite
sick.
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A SECRET WEDDING

Belated Announcement Made of Mar
riage Of Fairfield Man to Nevada Girl
Fairfield, Jan. 9.--After keeping it
secret two weeks Charles Bait, cat
tie dealer of this city, and Miss Clara
HALEY Of Nevada. Ia, today announc-
ed their marriage In Chicago on
Christmas day. The wedding created
much surprise among Fairfield friends.
Mr.. Bait is prosperous young stock
dealer and the son of Hon George
Bait Mrs Bait is a prominent soci-
ETY. woman of Nevada. She is at pres
ent living with her parents, but the
couple will reside here.