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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09
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A CARD mo THE VOTERS.

To the voters and citizens Of Greene
County, take this method to ex-
press my appreciation of the Support
you gave me on the 1st day Of Aug
ust. now come to you asking a con-
tinuance Of your support. | ask you
fellow-citizens to take this matter in
to sacred consideration, and cast
your ballots without preiddice or
partiality. / respectfully invite the
public to Investigate my record as a
man. as law abiding citizen and my
standing with those who have known
me since Nov. 10, ts6s. After you
have done this, it 1t shows that | am
not worthy then do not vote for me
but, il otherwise want your undi-
vlded surp6ft, and II t am elected l
will prove to the pG5tle that ! am
the man | profess 10 BE.
Thlre has been SOME F6@ Fep0rts
circulated against me etesiry6ne of
which are absolutely false and / am
prepared at ally time ID take steps
to prove the tru:hfulness Of MY state
ment. | cordially invite one and all to
put me to the test. win not deny
anything TINT is Truth, but 1 stand
ready to dehbunce anything that is
false. Ala h6w my fellow citizens l
ask you to collie I'd HE with these
things and get the truth.
Respectfully,
G. p. EUBAsRs.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09
.Erllii6ale1 AZ.

Deaf GA Ettt6r-It seems that
Golden Slippers IS Uneasy about OH
Mo: he is not dead be was only oft
Of the way ~ the Candidates ana will
say if The defkated candidates. are as
Wiling tY pt'9h fodder as tbeey were to
make the race OtD Mo is sure Of
help to gather his fodder.
The Widow Williams was in Fruit
dale today.
J. NJ. Courtney is III town To-Day
J. H. Eel JUST tifl josida'e load of
ties
George Balfhgs is doing some work
Oh c. r. Mormofhs house.
DR.. Stivley AID wife drove out on
The river to Mr.. Tieo. Plat,s
Vim. Elliot nSov6d lite otHhr little
town called Frdifdale.'
Thggiiif IS two men in DIR tto ii1Hnl about
the size Of a Boy bear footed with a
pair Of his'daes OLD slices On. They
call him bah head ana I giJess that
lis right for he is all the time balling,
bat hegets there all tie same
| Mr.. Burns grey horse taken time
and died.
/ Say. Golden Slippers 30 you 5h shinl
that o'posssud,l is good feed fol- the
EEditorf If so I viii try to- get Inn to
1.-THE widow Williams her little boys
Ehave oily killed twtnty-six this sum
inner ahd' saiS that they did not have
the time to hiht OF they could have
got a good mess,
Go6d crops hot weather aid rain
| IS all sfs go5'afohhd Fruitdas6.
| H. Hasatt6F IS stilt singing his lit
tie song 'Gea there there Ei and get then
Eties for Hog and hominy hive got t,
come Of Kin old, Pan. .
Hoping the Editor and family ar
we'll and that he win send Old Nh
l.some cheese and crackers. I will holl
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

Orb Na.



Dear Editor. As 1t has been some
time since l saw anything from Our
little neighborhood IN your Paper, l
thought would write a fow dots.
Miss Helen Carter from La, has
been visiting Her sister, Mrs. A. E.
Byrd.
Mr.. ). b. BYRD went On a flying
trip to McLain today;
Miss Lauretta Byrd who has been
McLain her home for quite
awhile, is now spending the week
with her Father and Mother, Mi.
and Mrs. Josiah Byrd. We are all
glad to see Luret back.
Quite a number Of Janet folks at
tended the picnic at Washington last
Saturday ana REPORT d very pleasant
time.
Mr.. oscar Backstron WIS in Janet
last Sunday.
The Fleaaant Hill School Is pro
crossing nicely under the Manage
ment Of Mr.. ben Tindars. Hurrah
for Mr.. Tindalls. He's the teacher.
Miss Kate Williams, Teacher Of tn,
Byrd School, Visited Miss Flora Byrt
last Sunday III the AFTERNOON.
Miss Ida and Hessie Todd, .
Washington. have been spetdihg the
week with relatives and friends il
Janet.
Miss Ldtile Carter is said to b.
Post Mistress at McEain now.
Miss Kate Brewer and Sam Hill
man were out from Big Creek las,
Saturday and suAday.
Mr.. ahd MIS-. I'D Breland visited
Mr.. J. II. Roberts fanily last Sun
day.
Mrs. JEFF Byrd visited her daugh
ter at Betty today.
Crops are looking fine III Janet, os
pecIdlly corn.
Mr.. and Mrs Stimniers We're caller
at Mr.. Josiah Byrd this week. Mr.
Summers is a daughter Of Mr. Byrds
The Sunday School is progressing
,J;,ol,. - 1 I)iaa..s.A TTal1
Mr.. irwin BYRD Teachtr Of the Ju
hior Class, luther Tdrner, First AS
Sistarit, Miss Flora Byrd Teacher o
the Primary Glass, Bertha Byrd As
siatant.
Mr.. Cor'mnaGk Of Moss FONT was il
was in Janet last week.
The smiles of Joe Turner was seer
1t Mi. Josiah Byrds last Sunday
CAll agaii Joe.
Miss Bertha BYRD has been on th'
sien list this week, We wish. her
speedy recovery.
Janet is on the boom this week
Everybody has got on that 9x1G grin
hollering, Hurrahl for John SHARP
Williams and Earl Brewer.
Mrs. A. E. Byrd and sister Helen
went on flying trip to McLain las
Sunday.
The Hon. E. W. Breland of Leak
tesfille shaking hahds with friend:
in Jarlet last week.
Mr.. Enoch Summers of Richtol
WIS seen in Janet last Sunday.
Miss Ida Byrd spent last weel
with her Sister Mrs Amos Summers
We wish, Sometimes" of Wash
ington wbuld wake up and let u.
hear from their town.
Wishing that wonderful waste
BASKET will Keep It's mouth closeC
tight eHoitgh to ho} catch this. lie
us hear from Two Country Girl
next. ThE SpfRkLfNG DIAMOND
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09
Third Quarterly CohfereiiUe.

The 3td Quarterly Conference Of
the NJ. e: s. Church LeakesvilIe'
Charge, was held on Thursday Aug.
e, at Avera Church. the work over
which Rev. r.. A. Allung, Junior
Preacher is directly over. Presiding
Elder w. NJ. Sullivan was present
and preached during the day THE
attendante was gotd' for a meeting or
this kFHH D1unsr was served on the
grouiiG The church at that point is
enow III a fiourishing condition and
|proudly entertained the Quarterly
FConfereace Rev. Mr.. Alitins went
Iup and from him we glearl NY iihor-
Bmation
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09
{. r. A. TURNER,
X. j. w. GREEN,
w. H BACKsTHHM
OHLANF ,.
BACKsTH6M.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
COUNTY OF GREENE
This day personally appeared before me, the
authority the above named Is. T.,
Green and j. w. Green incorporators of the
known as the McLain Mercantile
accompany who acknowledge that they signed
land executed the abtFe ard foregoing articles
Z of incorporation III their act and deed. on this
Ithe 3rd day OF Augtist a. D.. 1867.
4s<> c.. o. BACKsTRoM. M.fB'S.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
COUNTY OF GlEENE.f :
!, This day persoiiafly appeared before ne. the
undersigned authbritys the above named r. A.
Turner and w. H. BfcEstT6in. incorporators OF
he corporation known as the McI4ain Mercan-
lie Company who acknowledged that they
sigrsd and executed the above and foregoing
articles OF Incorporation as their act and deed
Ohsthis the 3rd day Of August 1907.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

Our friends over the street who OPP
eratE under tie firm name Of NJ. L.
& CO. are.constantiy pilnnihg some
thing to attest their watthfulness
and keenness for business. When you
begin to think they Have sirhmered
down. to the fdutine r;dni is right
when they viii come On deck with an
entirely new streak. This is what
they are doing this week Their adj
dress this tihle has for its theme
SHOES" ard as they handle the
world famous Hamilton Brown Go.
line, the matci'lal for expatiatidn is
ihezhaustabld This is a PRETTY ad
this time It is ornate With some
beautiful shoe shapes. Better take a
peep over it. DIR frdfit page Is where
IL Is berched.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09
New Advertisements.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF the Interior. l
V.unH Cfffiea .lt Iacl. sOn MisS

DEPARTMENT OF the Interior
LaIf Office ut Jackson Miss
August g. 1907
Notice is tereby Ei7en that Alex D. Byrd
of Janet. Miss. has filed notice of his inten
ton to make final five year proof in support
OF his claim, VII: Homestead Entry NO.
80. 500 made June. II, 1901; for the swA sex
and SeA SE4
Section % township3 North range y west, st.
Stephens Meridian, and that said proof VIII be
made before the Circuit Clerk, Greene County
&c Eeakesville Miss, on
September 10, 1907.
He names the foIf6wing witnesses to pitb4t
his continuous residence upon. and Cultivation
Chas. Harrison, BOB Cooley. John FFrieenRldn n
and Jim Hillman I'll of ,MeEain, Miss. q 30.
L. q. C.LAMAR. Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09
Senthmber 11. T9O7.
THE CHARTER OF INCORPOR
PORATION OF
McLAfN MERCA NTILE COMPANY.

McLRfN MERCANTILE COMPANY.
1.-The corrGrate title OF said Company is Nc
lain Mercantile Company.
s-The naIfe OF the incOrporatOrs are; b. E..
Green. j. Wi6Sreen, W. H. BackStroIn, r. A.
Turner all Of Mclain, Miss
3-The doIf1cile is at Mclain, Greene County.
Mississippi.
4-Amount of capital stock fifty thousand
(S50, O00) dol13rS. =,
5-The par value of shares is One Hundred
($l0000) Dollars.
6-The period of existence (not TO exceed fifty
yearsl is fifty years. 49,,
THE purpose for which it is created is; To
do general Mercantile business and handle
all kinds OF feed and fertilizers and also to buy
and sell real property; To sue and be sued.
prosecute and be prosecuted to Judgment and
satisfaction fmahy Court Contract and be CON
tracted WITH Within the limits of the corporate
bowers; HAVE and use. d corporate seal. To
own. use ho16. buy ann sell, lease or mortgage
property reul or personal as may be necessary
or convenient m tofneStion with said BUSINESS,
To have flill power to carry out the Directs
and purposes named herein, and in additign to
hold and POSSESS all the right and powers which
corporations under the general laws OF the
State OF Mississippi are authorized to exercise
IS IThe aff6daft of capital With which said COR
poratioh ~ authorized to begin business is
Fifteen thousand ($l5.O .t0l Dollars 80.
each share OF the capital St6cl in said corr
poraton shall entitle the holder thereof TO pne
vote at all Stockholders Meetings either in
person or by proxy. 49,, -
alton shall be fSes and'the Board OF Directors
shall be vested with the corporate powers OF
hssif corporation.
president, Vice President. Secretary and
Treasurer, who shall be elfcted by the Board
of Directors annually; Tho Secretary's and
Treasurerrs office may be held By one person.
Ei2-The rights and l'oWers that may be exer.
Eby the provisions OF Chapter "a. Mississippi
hCOde. 1906.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

| At Evansville Methodist Church
Ton Upper East Side River this week,
ARE Revs. Perry and Albums holding
Ia meeting there.
|lLATER-O Owing to two Of Perry $
lchildrcn falling sick he and Albums
had to call the meeting in and come
l.home. They got back Tuesday
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09
Nominees Officially
Declared,
WILLIAMS THE U.S.. SENATOR
NOEL AND BREWER AHEAD
Scott and Varddmdn Concede
1t So
DEL AND BREWER AHEAD.

The Stats Democratic Executive
Committee met at Jackson August 8
and after canvass of the contending
factions declared John Sharp Williams
the party's Nominee for the Money
succession in II. S. Senate and Noel
and Brewer to run it Off in second
primary Following are the returns
showing majority for Williams OF
848 votes:
Williams SO, 49e, Vardatnan 58,848
This was very close run indeed
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

Permit lis to make another correc-
ti6h with reference to the Election
Returns. We gave for Supervisor
from Rocky Greek, E. L. Russell II,
ahd D. C. Eubanks 46. The list shohld
have read E. L. Russell 2 instead of
II as we incorrectly showed it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

A glahce over in the double column
section or this week s issue will re-
veal to the investigator. a very at
tractive ah'a business like all OF the
'Leakesvile Graded High School,
Prof. > r. Miller is to be at the
helm the coming session and is be-
ginning his hamfihtesifiing for busy
Scholastic season with this school
with characteristic enefgy. Miller will
lpusb through a successful Term if
lgiven the Cooperation of this people
iand he has turn to elicit it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09
Honor Roll.

Below we list the names dhd a,
mounts f6f tetlEwals and new sub
scripti5hs received for wdee ending
A.. II.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

Noel 80, $50, Brewer 28,11l, Scott
26; al, Sisson 20,lO7, Truly 15;687,
Thomas 1894.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

Luther tnanship and Wiley n.
Wash will Contest in Primary of Aug.
ss the Lieut. Gbtethorship. They
ran ahead.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Department of tie Interior,
Land ONCE at Jackson, Miss:
August 8. la7.
Notice is hereby given that Peter Z. Gibson
81 Muflett Miss, has filed notice OF his intent
fon to make fifral Ave year proof in sup
port of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 1896 made Sept. 4, 1907, for the nw4 n
eA end ne4 nwl-f Sec. "a Township Is I6ange
8 west, St, Stephens Meridian, and that said
proof BE made before the Circuit Clerk, Greene
Co, at Leakesvil!e, Miss,
September II, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. thi land. viz
c. p. Eubanks and Willie Pierce OF Mulfett,
Miss, X. :. Mcleod of Vernal, Miss, and j. A
Cannon OF Mullett. Mississippi.
T.. O. C.. LAMAR Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

Given nderm my at IAakesvlle thisA
E. BREIAN Tax Collector
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

Eardanlah gratefully act6pted Mr.
williams nott1ihatioh and expressed
His decision to stand bt the D6rho-
cratic nominee. This is the CLOSEST
election held in years If ever ottpte-
cedented. The way id which Will
Jams and Vardaman, and Their Noel,
Brewer and Scott all ran sd close to-
gether all attest their great poph-
larity.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09
GREENE COUNTY HERALD.

ey-THE HERALD wants correspondent at
every postoffice in Greene county ana VIII
gladly furnish starsps and stationery as wen
as enter complimentary upon our mailing list
the name of any one who desires IN TINS
way. to make The HEFALD more interesting
O greater number 81 our people.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09
NAME Of OWNERS

Walter Johnson
Arthur Mrlrey
Henry ,Hansley
Ira Mofett
l.. Howard
linn Miller lcol.1
Charles Tatuin
Nancy Mcleod
]. A. Dunn
Lawrence Leverett
Lillian MayDa ilshdrtllS
Naples & Thomas
/;
Dicey VALLEY
Leila Aubrey
c. O. Bailey
Mrs. G, W: Pierce
r. G. Pearson,
Diana Thomas
A. G. Merrett
L. L. Eaeil
H. t. Cravah
Naples Il Moody
c. L. Turner
Archie FairleyI Est.
Gavin Farley
Ale Hathone
Mrs. A. McClahahan
F. NJ. Cahill
J, NJ. McCrary
L 3
J. C. Gibson
Maggie Davis
n. G, Minis
Mary Falloh :.
james G. Holmaii
W. D. Foster
NJ. C.. McInnis
Merrill Land 4 Imp CO
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09
A Baptist Meeting of Days.


At his services here Sunday Night;
Rev; G. W. Rainier, announced a
meeting of days to commence with
his next regular appointment, First
Sunday in Sept Bro Kramer is pas
toring the Baptist flock at Leakes-
Vile but resides at McLain. The ser
Vices are to Be Held at The Methodist
House where this Branch of Gods
people worship against the erj5cti61h
of their own, and we rehEember that
the good brother extends the invita-
ton to those Of other beliefs to join
IN and LENT their assistance TO make
the Meeting a victory for the Lord.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

Somebody tells us that we fhade a
mistake in our figures as to PeasteF
for Supervisor Beat q The number
votes he got Including both Avery
End State line boxes was So, while
A. R. Clark who was second man re-
tefved "a. These two will have to
run it over ii the second Primary.
fhis ana the run off between b. E.
Brelanda ndC. p. btSbafSks for the
lSherif's office are the only two offices
in Greene Comfy counting beats and
all that were not settled in the first
Primary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

Jas. r. CRIMES called at the HER
AID Office a few days back while in
Leakesville and renewed his acquain-
lance with the editor He is former
Greene County boy, bit has been o
vEr in Alabama How for about siX Of
seven years working respectfully at
dwight, Vinegar Bend, Citr6Helle
and Whistler, the last named place
which now cldimis him. He was in
days past with the tdrpentiue firm OF
Townsville & Sons at Long Branch.
Tax your memory TO 90 back over
the years and you will recall him as a
genial frdIitk 'ofile voting fellow. He
is married flow and owns a home
near Citfohefle. Were glad to see
Him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

Ah0hgst the ii8w doubte cdlumn
advertisements appearing in the
HERALD now, is that Of the WigGins
High School, which Institution is in-
der the Direction of W. +. BdHd, d
collegiate and PeaBddy Normal Grad
iiate. Bond has sor1e ac4uain lance in
this coJthty. He conducted very sic
tBssfiil ThStitute here sHtetai years a
Cd. He is Boyho6d friend Of Df.
Batson s. Bond is rEGdgfliBtd as ali
educator of attaintIients. He has re-
teived several t6kEns of this at the
Hands Of the State Educational adj
ffiinistratidh He conducts splendid
School and has bditt 1T lip from a
Here nothing I'd what it IS. Even to
the Buildings: Certainly man Of
this kihd is One worthy Of edti'iisting
the youths of Our section to for in
stilling kndw'edg e into their crani-
inns. He bespeaks consideration OF
the advantages Of his school at the
hands of Greene Cointians. Look it
up if you have d boy or girl to send
away.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

4, :. .n
Martha A. Watson
W A. Mills
Mrs. NJ. E. Mills
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-12

Sam Ewing of Nebraska, returned
home Monday being called here by the
death of their mother, Mrs. Eliza
Ewing near Confidence. !.
w. w. Mouck of Fairfield Is visiting
at the A. G. Marshall home, he be-
ing Mrs. M. Fosters father.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Jenkins enter
tanned few guests at a six o'clock
dinner Monday evening, the out of
town guests were Mrs. Josephine
Brown of Corydon, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hall of Oklahoma and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas, Jenkins of Portland Oregon.
A. S. Beals left Monday for Des
Moines for a visit with his son, Bert
Harry Clinton left Friday for a
visit with sis sister, Mrs. Mary Gin
ton Bender of Chicago.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hall left Tuesday
morning for her home in Oklahoma
after two weeks visit with her
father, Joseph Walker.
Walter Mckinley was a county seat
visitor Tuesday.
Prof. Warren and wife of Hennings-
ford, Neb., came Tuesday evening for
a visit with the latter's grandmother,
Mrs. Mary Vinsel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-12

junction 1nterurban road have been
completed, and are now being passed
around among the directors for their
signatures. All the preliminaries for
the organization as far as possible have
been arranged. Theodore Brinck is the
director from this place.
Fred Ginning Sr. passed away at his
home in Franklin Tuesday, Oct. s, 1907,
aged "a years, 5 months and IL days,
death being the result Of old age. The
funeral was held from the church at
Franklin Thursday He leaves wife
and one son. Fred Ginning Jr.
Andrew Grelk and Miss Emedia
Of Justice D. F. Alley in Fort Madi-
son Wednesday, Oct. 9. The bride is
the daughter of George Blacksmith of
near this place
Melchior Berger William Culligan.
DR.. F. H. Dierker, Steve Hesse and
Anton Geers attended the meeting Of
the knights of Columbus held at Fort
Madison Tuesday evening.
AL Brinck left Tuesday evening to
travel for the Schloss Bros. clothing
company.
Mrs. John Heinrichsmeyer and chill
dren are visiting with relatives at Fort
Madison.
Mrs. Henry Mehl and children. Clara
and Herbert, are spending week vis-
iting with relatives at Keokuk.
iting with relatives at Keokuk.
Miss Helen Meerians, who has been
visiting in this city with Miss Theresa
Lohmann, returned to her home at Ft
Madison Tuesday evening.
Miss Lizzie Dohmann is visiting
with relatives at Fort Madison.
Mrs Mary Hendrix, who has been
here on a business trip. returned +"
her home at Leavenworth, Kansas. on
Tuesday.
Miss Angela ,witte is visiting with
friends at Viewer
Misses Irene and Adelaide Strohman
and Marie and Tavern Link are visit
ing relatives at Keokuk.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-12
DRAKEvlLLE.

Drakeville.-Miss Gertrude Sayles
left last Friday to visit her sister,
Mrs. Hattie Powers, in Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. Mary Henderson is visiting
her brother. Thomas Morgan. having
spent the past year with her son in
Keosauqua. She is enroute to her
home in California.
Mrs. Cora Sayles visited last week
in Ottumwa at the l.. E. Sayles home
Mrs. Charles Andrews and children
of Oklahoma are visiting at the Ra-
bert Kinsler home.
Mrs. Laura Pagett and son of Kan
sas, visited last week with her sis
ter, Mrs. Keethler and Mrs. Aaron
Gray.
Misses Jennie Slagle and Edith
Derfinger left Sunday on No. l for
Mystic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pullman were OF
tumwa shoppers last Monday
Miss Daisy Lyons spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Miss Rhena
Proctor.
Mrs. Mollie Cox is quite ill at her
home in the north part of town.
Mrs. Goodhue loaded her household
goods last Monday to accompany her
daughter, Mrs. Mary McNeff, to her
home in Kansas.
Mrs. Wayne Brown and Miss VII
Wan and Miss Nellie Fruit spent Sun
day with Mrs. Linnie Rothenstein.
Mrs. Harriet Truitt spent Sunday
with her sister. Mrs. Martha Housley
The Misses Holiday and Cliff Leach
of Bloomfield were Drakeville visi-
tors Sunday
Mrs. Myrtle Minear and Mrs. Eta
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-12
FITZGERALD GOES 70 NEW YORK
Man Who Gave 100000 Bond Viii
Make Good" as Promised When
People Do Their Part.

Fairfield. Donald G. Fitzgerald left
Wednesday, night for New York City to
make report concerning the interur-
ban to the company by which he is
employed. Mr. Fitzgerald is the man
who gave the 100000 bond guarantee
Ing the completion Of the road If con-
ditions proposed bv him were complied
with. 1t is understood that these con-
ditions are rapidly being met.
Rev. w. v. whittier, who was for
merry rector Of ST Peters church, but
who Is now located at St. Charles,
Iowa, arrived here Thursday evening
for a visit with old friends in the city.
District court reconvened Wednes-
day morning and the damage suit Of
Matthias knopp VS.. the c., r. l. & P.
Ry. Is occupying the attention Of the
day morning and the taking of EVIL
dence was begun In the afternoon
The Fourteenth District Women's
Relief Corps held its annual conven-
ton here Thursday. About thirty five
delegates were In attendance. Follow
ing are the out of town attendants:
Mrs. Estella E. Plopper. Iowa Falls;
Jessie Rand Mrs. L. j. Fenton, Frances
Wright and Martha G.. Thompson. Mt.
Mildred Chamberlain, Emma ]. Carson,
Hilda Sanouist, Margaret Sterling.
Della Allender, Burlington; Mrs. r. A.
Railey, Mrs. Alma E. Thomas, Miss
Hattie Thomas, Washington; Mrs.
Jane Gardner, Wellman. The day was
devoted to routine business and in the
evening an open meeting was held.
The local corps served the visiting
guests with an elegant luncheon at
noon and in the evening they We're
served supper at the Methodist church.
Ross A. Hadley. state student Y. M.
G. A. secretary, was in Fairfield yes
terday and made two addresses to Par
sons college students.