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DIR. ]. ". NICHOLS
/ ANSWERS SUMMONS
PASSED TO REST SATURDAY
NIGHT AT FAMILY HOME ON
WEST SECOND STREET
FUNERAL rs TUESDAY
Had Resided in Iowa the Past Fifty
Years and In Ottumwa Thiriy-eight
Years-Was Member of Local Mas.
ons, Empire Lodge, No. 26e.
From Mondays Daily,

From Mondays Daily.
After being in ill health for the past
two years, DR.. Joseph w. Nichols Of
81 West Second street for the past
fifty years a resident of Iowa, an
swered the final summons at $3.50
o'clock Saturday night, May %, aged
n years. He is survived by his wife
and three children, two daughters and
one son.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted tomorrow, Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the residence Of his
daughter, Mrs. A. B. Briggs, S1S West
Second street. DR.. Nichols was a
member of the local Masonic order,
Empire lodge No. 269, which body
will have entire charge of the funeral
1nterment will be made in the Ottum-
wa cemetery.
Born In Connecticut.
DR., J. w. Nichols was born in Nan
gatuck, Conn, April 1S, $780, He
moved to Pittsfleld, Mass, in 1910 ami
returned to Nangatuck in March, 1854
where he engaged in the cutlery
trade until 1857, He was married in
Pittsfield in the year 1851 to Miss
Sarah Watkins of that city. To this
union one child, Jane, now deceased,
was born.
He moved to Iowa in 1857, settling
in Mahaska county where he was en-.
gagged in the milling business. Soon
after, his wife died and he was again
married March. 2, 1859 to Elizabeth
Ann Ryan. To this union were born
four children, Mrs. Josephine Cham
bers Of st. Louis, Mo-; Frank Nichols
| (deceased); Mrs. A. B. Briggs AMI
Charles E. Nichols, both of this city.
In 1869 DR.. Nichols moved his fam
lily to Ottumwa, where he accepted
| a position with the Johnston Rufflel
company. He acted in the capacity oil
chief of the Otumwa fire department
| for several years.
He was also a magetic healer OF
considerable note, travelling in Illinois
and Missouri and assisting DIR. Pau
Castor in his infirmary in this city.
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ALBA.

Albia.-This is the last week Of the
regular April term OF court The case
Of Cots VS. Dirks is now before the
court. An extra session will begin
June and continue until the criminal
docket is cleared. Most Of the time
will be devoted to the criminal docket.
. Rev. w. p. Kunz OF Leon filled the
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chi..,,o Rutter and Eoo Market.
Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, May OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Turkeys, III chickens, 121a.
Wheat Loads Markets.

Chicago, May 27.-New high records
for the crop were made in wheat this
morning, July selling at s1-031s; sept,
SI041a; Dec, s1.05k, Killing frosts
were reported from parts Of the wheat
belt of Kansas and heavy frcsts We're
reported general over Kansas. Nebras-
ka and Iowa. After the bulge at the
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TODAY'S MARKETS

(This market is furnished by Cassidy
Il Gray, Members Chicago Board of
Trade. Local office, roos 20 and 30,
Hoffman, Block. Tel. 933. e. e. Voigt,
resident manager.)
Visible Supply.
Hog Market.
E, Receipts, $4,000; left over, l,6oo;
estimated tomorrow, 10000. !.
Paris closes wheat u higher to u
lower.
Berlin closes wheat y lower.
Wheat-Decrease, 10000.
Corn-Decrease, 1,406,000.
Receipts, $4,000; left over, 1850;
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10, 1878. and died at her home at Guth-
RE Center, May %. aged % years, 10
months and days.
The deceased is survived by low
ing mother and three sisters and two
brothers: c. l. Strong, Ottumwa; Mrs.
II. HI, Caughlan. Waterloo; Mrs c. o.
Sheppard, Chicago; F. E. Strong, New
York City.
Miss Ida Strong and the mother
We're at her bedside during the last
sad moments and now mourn the loss
of loving daughter and sister. A
large circle of friends and relatives at
Ottumwa and Eldon, where she spent
her childhood days, will extend to the
bereaved family their sympathy and
Observation-Disclosures
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Charlie Turner.


Charlie Turner was born in Ottum-
wa, Iowa in the year 1884, and died in
Hynes, Iowa. May 2 1907 at the age 81
23 years He was married to Hettie
Cooper December "a. 1906. He leaves
wife Of five months. He was sick
just one week.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Brown at the Christian church at
Cuba at II a. M, Sunday, May 5, aft
err which the remains were laid to rest
at Cuba cemetery. The United Mine
Workers had charge of the funeral He
was one among the miners that was
liked by one and all and he will be
greatly missed by them all. He was
liked by every one, He was kind and
loving husband. The floral offerings al
the funeral We're beautiful. The heart
felt sympathy Of the entire community
Is extended to the bereaved wife and
friends.-Contribute
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MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago Live Stock Market.
Chicago, May -Cattle-Receipts,
$4,000; steady. Beeves s4.25@6.5o;
cows and heifers. s1:sO@5.4o; good 10
feeders. s2.90@5.20.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000; 1oc lower.
Light. ss.oO@6.2o; mixed. s5.95@6.20;
heavy, s5.75@6.15; rough s5.75@5.95;
good to choice heavy. s6.05@615: bulk
sales, s6.05@6.15.
sheep-Reeeipts, $4,000: steady at
$4,50@640; yearliags, s6.1o@6.7o;
lambs, se.25@ss0.
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
ed. Creameries, 1923; DIARIES. 10
Eggs-Lower at IA.
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FOCAL MARKETS.
s+**+*4sa4.ss4*.**s,s+*4+*s
WHoLEsALe pRicEa

FURNISHED by John Norrell = c.
Ltd, at II g. M, May ETY.
The prices quoted on hogs are fos
deliveries at the packing house and do
not apply to stock shipped in.
i've SkooL
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OBITUARY.,
From Mondays Daily.
HARRlETT PARKS FUNERAL.

Services Were Held Yesterday a.
Late Observation-Disclosures at
Ottumwa Cemetery.
The last sad rites over the remains
of the late Mrs, Harriet Parks, widow
of the late Samuel Parks, were held
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the family residence on North Elm
street, Rev. H. w. Harget, pastor Of
the FIRST Methodist Episcopal church
officiating. Interment was made in the
Ottumwa cemetery. The pallbearers
were Messrs. Coleman, George Hitter
man, Frank Teter, A. p. McCue, John
Slaughter and W. "A. Work.
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From Saturdays Daily.
Hayden FIockhart.

HaydUn FIocKhaFt.
Hayden, the 6-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Flockhart, died Sat
urday, May II, in Canada. Mr.. and
Mrs. Flockhart resided in Ottumwa
until two years ago. Mr., Flockhart's
mother, Mrs. E. Flockhart, resides on
Orchard street and also two sisters,
Mrs. William Walker of 1928 Hayne
street and Mrs. Lewis of Orchard
street are residents of Ottumwa.
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opening the market was not especially
active.
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NOTICE, SADDLE HORSE BREED
ers!-"Captain Ford" my beautiful
Jet black and snow white spotted
Arabian and Denmark saddle stall
lion will be found at my place 1 mile
east of Batavia, Iowa. Call phone
121-D. Beaman's line, or write for
particulars. Can pasture mares. w
M. Goff
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MISCELLANEOUS.

ARNoLD's SPECIAL SILVER Poll
ish is the best, 25c for pint jar;
makes old silverware look like new
and does not injure the silverware.
Arnold's Jewelry and Music Store.
Agents wanted.
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Carolyn May Strong.
Carolyn May Strong, daughter of
Mrs. c. M. Strong of Guthrie Center
was born at North Platte, Neb., July
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FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-wE HAVE ONE GOOD
second hand piano, to be sold at \
big bargain, if taken at once. This
piano used only short time. Ar
nold's Jewelry and Music Store.
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AND CLOCKS CLEAN
ed and readjusted; satisfaction guar
anteed; prices reasonable. Arnolds
Jewelry and Music Store.
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FOR sALE-OLD ESTABLISHED
tea and coffee business in a good
county seat town of 5000; good rea-
son for selling; snap if taken soon.
Write Charles Elmer, care of Cour-
Ter, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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FOR sALE-ABERDEEN ANGUS
bull pure breed, recorded, - to "a
months old. E. F. Oehler, Moravia,
Iowa.
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pulpit of the First Presbyterian
church yesterday, borh morning and
evening
The field meet which was arranged
for Saturday was postponed until this
afternoon. when it took place at the
city park.
Mrs. w, f. Narver and little daugh-
ter, Olive, returned Saturday morning
from few days. visit at Kirkville
John Lloyd of Shoals, Indiana, is at
Abba. looking after business matters.
Mrs. William Darby arrived from OF
tuHwa Saturday and will be at home
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. w. r.
Narver, for a time.
A.. L. Leach of Winterset, general
agent of the White Sewing Machine
company, was at Abba on business
!! Saturday,
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WANTED.

WOOD, LINN.
willow and cottonwood; can send
choppers. Write, Acme Manufac-
turing Co., Harvey, Iowa.
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SPECIAL OFFER

In order to more thoroughly prove their
superior ability to the general public, all
durable cases who call promptly will be
given THREE MONTHS SERVICES FREE
(anedicines exceptedJ Examination and
Consultation free.
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FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.
ROTH BROS. & BLAIR SELL REAL
estate.

FOR sALEI1o sHoRTHoRN BULLS
8 to IA months old, of good breeding
and at reasonable prices. D. w.
Turner, Steamboat Rock, Iowa.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03

Columbus. o.. Jan. Louis NIL
Ter. a 5utcIrr. Was touni dead U
ne rear OF a slaughter house in which
he worked with his knees drawn
almos' % his chin. II developed that
no had tied rope 10 beam in the
barn and jumped 10 the floor The
rope was 700 long. aud. determined
10 end his existence. he drew his legs
Of the floor and remained in that po-
si'ion until he had succeeded in
,trang'!ng himself.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03

twD years aCo AID Is the safest known
20 railroad men.
Chairman Knapp. of the inters,a @
commerce commission. tonight said
thai the commission considered the
atyisabi'irv ~ making a special inve,-
tiga'lOn into ~ cause OF the wreck
No decision 'aS been reached. he
SAYS. A. - when he Investigation
will - made. \ member ~ he COM
m!tt"e. IN discussing the proposed N
ye~t.-1fgn. aid:
81, IA. been suggested that We
Oush' - have an expert at the coro-
uer's inquest, and tha; may be done.
though h. could not take any part in
asking the questions.
But 1t is probable under the joint
resolution instruc ing us 70 investigate
and report on the operation OF the
block signal system we could make
a special inquiry in this. and the COM
mission will take up as soon as
possible the question OF doing So"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03
Mill Men and Child Labor .

Covington. Ga. Jan. ?.-Thers
being a comparatively small number
OF children under the age OF ~ en-
ployed in the manufacturing establish
ments ~ his community. the new
child labor law will not result In suy
appreciable inconvenience 20 them.
The cotton mill men claim that tas
operation OF the new law will work no
hardship on them. and that they ars
IN full sympathy With thu provisions u
the neV act
More than 900 operatives are EN-
ployed IN the Two cotton mills here.
but az each 81 the plants an up-to- da,s
public school Is maintained. and the
children Of the factory employees are
given as good chance 10 procure a
common school cdura ion as can be
found in the best regulated commun.-
eIas
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03
At,smp, to AssassIns,e Woman.

Houston, Tex. Jan. A suppOs-
ed attempt 20 assassinate Mrs. 7. n.
McGregor. the wife OF Representa-
tive-eiect McGregor. and the an
nouncement hat members " the fam
lily Of r. Charles Hume had been
poisoned. has led many Houston
householders 10 discharge their ne
gro servants. 4 negro man. who
had been q servant in the McGreg
or home. is under arrest. charged
with shooting into the dining rOoQl Of
the McGregor home. The bulle' -
rowly missed Mrs. McGresor y
The shooting followed a rebuke - .
negro's wife. who was employed
cook for the McGregors The police
are now investigating the alleged pois
oning Of the Hume family.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03
Hours Of Workmen Too Lera.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 2.--Srcretary
Goldsmith. Of the Ohio Fedora .on OF
Labor. has announced that arrange
ments were being made 10 hold In
this CITY a meeting OF Representatives
OF the blast furnace and coke work
ers employed Ia the mills Of the Ma
honing AMI Shenango valleys, al
which time demands gill D. formula
ed for an eigh,-hour work day. The
men are now working II hours l
day. They made a demand for 4
shorter day four years ago. but fn-
ally compromised on 4 10 per cent in
crease in wages with the same hours
az before According 20 Secretary
Goldsmith, the sentiment among the
men strongly favors a strike unless a
shorter working day is granted.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03

stated that the only position NG.Ci
his son could have assumed IN order
On have been struck In the back ~
the head was 20 have mounted a si,.
In front Of the ioor AMI stood very
close 20 the door with his back aga,us.
Il. Otherwise had he been s,aniins
on the iOOr Of re porch. the 5ulls,
would have passed over his head. He
testified. further. that On the Satu--
day night in question his son had o.
his person $l6 50. which Was missing
when his body was found.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03
SMALL BOYS sLowN HIGH.
Accident at the New Year Celebration
In Savannah, Ca.

Savannah. Ca, Jan, While a
party. consisting Of the young son Of
Fire Chief J. e Mcguire, two sons
ofN7ichard Cooley. aud a son OF Hen
~ Boden. and two small negro bows.
were engaged az midnight In the cele-
bration of the birth OF the new year,
through the agency OF a small cannon.
a spark few into a can OF powder
from which they were securing their
ammunition.
Small boys were blown in every d.
rection. When they emerged from
the smoke they were all more o. less
injured. The results may prove So
rious for TWO or three. who were re-
ported from the drugstore. 10 whic 0
they were all taken by the police that
hurried 10 the scene. a. being in
some danger Of permanent Affections
from the severe burns they received.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03
Cut His Mife's Throat

Mt. Carmel, Pa. Jan. William
WHITAKER murdered his wife by cut
ting her throat with a razor in the
presence of his own mother and that
OF his victim. The two mothers
and wife we're comforting in the home
of the wife's parents whey WHITAKER
entered the parlor. and. after al
dressing his wife. drew the razo!
across her throat from ear 10 ear D..
WHITAKER has been arrested. Three
weeks ago the couple Quarreled and
the wife returned 20 her father :
home. alleging that her husban
treated her e1elly,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03
5000 CHILDREN
-. FREED By LAW
Second Section Of Child Labor
Bill In Effect.
TO BELL IS DUE rHE PRAISE
Law Mas PASSED. BY the Efforts -
Hon. Mad son Bell. OF Fulton. VINO
with the ASS stance Of Others.
Fought Down Opposition.


Atlanta. Jah. = me secoha Sec
ton OF I've child labor e!i' "h.cl "a'
passed la summer. went in'o 'nect
Tucsid!. and l. Is estimated IA. a;
least 5,N'o children, now working.
who are under - age NJ IL were re-
moved from The factories am other
places Where children ara employed
in the state ~ Georgia
The first section. when TOO" a"
children from WORK woo were under
he age ci ten years went INTO et-
feet ""e1 the biz. vas approved by
the governor.
The 'diri section. "aica stops
children "'r~'ns "nb are Hni'T tas
a. %: ~ ".. go !n.p enc 80. 40.
pt neN' year. ms section p''"l1.,'
a ca't Uni"r II ron "pi AIh- De-
tween 3D." .'ars oi p ~. and
a. m.
SCION ! goes 10 .t'ci me 'E''
OF D,N' year. AID 8. n.1a!J.i, children
uHi"r ~ vars ~ d1- ''.N NpFkiA-
unless >Ic# .h.i can wit" ".s or
h"r name aai ''mp.r sentences, ana
shall htv" attended so.5o. Tor we've
week, u IA" preceding year.
Other sections made provisions Tor
the carrying 81 ~ 'aN ia.p eUec'
md for punishns .a)S' "ao Nlp.a.'
II.
The section which went into eHect
Jan. !. and freed o,''' "'rh!ns ch!'-
drcn In Georgia. Is a, follows.
section : be = ii''her enacted
by ne authority aforesaid. That on
aud after Jan. |, l3'', no child un-
der l. years Of age shat De 80 en-
p.o'"i. pr allowed % .abor. unless
such C'i.i. BE- an orphan and mas I'd
other H'an- ~ support. or unless -
widowed mother or an aged Or dis
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03
LIsh,foo, Succeeds Agent March

Nashville. Tenn. Jan 2-Circu-
lars nave been issued announcing the
appointment Of W. I. Lghtfoot to
succeed the late W. 2. March as as
sistant general passenger agent OF the
Nashville. Chattanoogs and ), Louis
Railway company.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03
King Oscar Passes Good Night.

Stockholm. Jan. king Oscar
passed a good night Ths bulletin
issued by his physicians Monday
morning says his sleep vas dis
turbed and that his temperature is
about the ,ame. His condition other
wise Is unchanged.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03
Lumber Fails on Street Car.

New Orleans. la. Jan. Two
heavy timber piles crushed the side OF
Tulane street car. killing William
Grant and slightly iajurIng haN a
dozen passengers. The piles we're
loaded on a wagon with which he car
colIided on n dark street. The mo-
torman and wagon driver we're arrest
ed and placed IN Jail.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03
Unable 20 Attend In.uour,,Io,

Pennington. Mich. Jan. 2.-un-
less Governor Warner makes unsz-
pected progress toward recovery from
bronchial trouble. With which he has
been suffering for several days. he
will De- unable 10 60 20 Lansing for
his Inauguration.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03
Equitable Lite omeIaI Dead.

New York. Jan Word was
received sunday OF the death OF Alex
ander Munkittrick. associate manager
Of The British branch OF the Eauit-
able Life Assurance Society 81 the
Unite S't'.s. a. his home In Lon
lon. Ia ...
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03
Farm Hard klek.a 70 Death 4.

RuSsellvil,e. Ky. Jan. walls
feed.ng stock Joan Roae-s. sgeI o.,
employed on TIE farm % Bogene Nc
Cle-rdon. vas dcked on the heal
5y a mule. his sku, 5ang fractured.
death ensuing MoTeyni'H and his
son found his body a. daylight.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03
A Wife's Revenge .

Sandusky. o.. Jan. 2.-Learping
that a girl 20 whom. 70 Is alleged, be
had been paying attention. gave him
a Eatch for a Christmas present. his
wife caused the arrest Of William J
EnrRsslster on a charge c. Don-sup-
:, a. - iesS.se couple I've apart. They
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-03
sIsenless for Ten paNa

Bourbon. Ind. Jan. 2.-Cunors
TOT vas found dead in bed. having
cut his throat with & zzor lie
ded Wit. some secret trouble prey
ing GA his mind He had not slept
in ten days, and TIM drove him to
do the deed.
Free press., 1907-11-02
ADDRESS
THE FREE PRESS s.s... .ss.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Colliver visited in
D,,rroI Lot C,,.1o

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. CoIliver visited in
Russell last Sunday.
C. W. Miller was in Topeka the first
of the week on business.
Mrs. Jacob Orth and children went to
Gorham Saturday to visit her parents.
Lincoln Ward made a business trip
to Walker and Gorham Wednesday.
A. F. Stone is now busy erecting a
stone barn 3Ox4O feet in his Saline Val
ley Farm.
Mrs. VIM. Hall returned Monday
from the Pacific coast where she has
spent the summer at California and
Oregon points.
Walter Stedman and G. A. Lester
shipped their household goods to Wilson
Monday and will hereafter make their
home in that town.
N. P. Gassman has ordered an ex-
pensive sole stitching machine for his
shoe shop and is making his shop first
class in all respects.
Misses Ethel Pierce, Nellie McVey
and Emma Kraus who attended the
convention of Y. W. C. A. at Ottawa,
returned Monday evening.
Misses Esther and Alice Mitsch who
have been the guests of their aunt
Mrs. Frank Fields went to Ellis to
visit relatives Tuesday noon.
A man was here the fore part of
of the week placing some very hand
some window signs on a number of
the show windows over town.
Mrs. Moore and children who have
been visiting at the home of her aunt
Mrs. Leahy returned to her home at
Colorado Springs Monday evening.
During the absence of Probate Judge
John Gross, w. NJ. Stanton has been
appointed and is acting as Probate
Judge protein under the new law
passed last winter.
Among the presents received by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. CoIIiver at Rus
sell last Friday evening was 500
check from John D. Rockefeller the
standard oil magnate.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Black returned
to Cheyenne. Wyoming Wednesday
evening. They have been visiting at
the home of Mrs. Blacks parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. S. Beach.
The Russell football team in on Mon
day evenings train and spent the night
at the Windsor. Tuesday morning
they drove to PlainviIle to play the
first team of-that place.
Free press., 1907-11-02
J. M. schaefer. the retiring treas

j. M. Schaefer, the retiring treas
urer of Ellis county, made model of
fetal during the four years he served
in this capacity, besides it might be
fine idea to keep such officials in Of
fee. When he settled his accounts
with the board of county commission
ers the amount he was responsible for
was $25, ,529. 78. The amount he turned
in was $25, ,636. II, having $109. "a left
over to the good of Ellis county. In
the last three years instead of selling
the unpaid taxes to spectators, he
had the county take them up, and in
so doing has earned for the county
81, ,048. In not registering the out
standing script he saved the county in
interest $3.50 Having the cash on
hand he paid off bonds six months be-
fore they were due and saved Ellis
county $273 in interest. Besides, Mr..
Schaefer has practically done all the
work with the exception of clerk for
one month year, and has saved the
county in this item at least 5000. In
other words in his four years service
he saved Ellis county not less than
$1,000 State Journal.
Free press., 1907-11-02

Misses Mary Haffamier and Haney
were up from Russell Tuesdsy evening.
Streat Cox spent few hours in Yoda
with his brother Will, Tuesday evening.
Elmer Edwards went to Quinter Tues
day evening for short visit with
friends.
Geo. Philip, Jr. was in Kansas City
the fore part of the week receiving
medical attention on his eyes.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presby-
terian church will meet with Mrs. Alex
Philip next Thursday Nov. 8 tn
Chas. Binder moved his pump shop
this week to the building formerly
occupied by George Spencer as tin
shop.
Mrs. M. Haffamier entertained q
number of friends Tuesday evening
at Bean Bake in honor of Mr.
Ha1famier's birthday