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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
ANOTHER NEW INTERuRBAN.
Line Between Walnut and Council
Bluffs Assured for This Fall.

Special t. Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Aug 23-Assurances
are given that an interurban railroad
will be built from Walnut to Council
Bluffs THE coming fall and winter. The
men interested in the enterprise are
&c. w. Baker, of Des Moines, general
manager of the American Electric Rail-
way company; w j. Dobbs, of the
Tabor interurban, and W. C. Elliott, Of
Audubon, formerly of the Creston in
terurban, and these men are to speak
on the advantages that will accrue from
the railroad at the railroad conven-
ton and livestock show that is to be
held in Walnut the last of this month.
The projected line, which is to be
known as the Audubon 4 Omaha rail-
way, is to run thru Audubon, Sharon,
Kimballton, Walnut, Treynor, and
Council Bluffs to Omaha. 1t is pro-
posed to connect with the Tarkio, Ia
Dor & Council Bluffs railway Council
Bluffs, Tabor and Southern Electric) as
well as with the line contemplated by
the American Electric Company from
Muscatine to Council Bluffs. 1t is
stated also by the promoters that the
line will connect here with railroad
trunk lines and that it is to be equipped
for either electricity gasolene or steam
power. George w. Adams, of Walnut,
is consulting engineer for the COM
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

that he sold the cattle to Sailing for
$765, and that Sailing gave him
check for s465 instead of the amount
agreed upon, and then slipped the cat
tie away, and disposed of them to Will
lam Rippey for something over $500.
before he Wehrman, discovered that
the check given him was for $500 less
than what he sold the cattle for. Mr..
Wehrman, thru his attorneys, Mowry
& Cross, demanded of Bert Sailing
and Mary E. Sailing that this mat
ter be adjusted at once, and that they
pay him $765, the amount for which
the cattle was sold, and on their refu-
sal to make adjustment, action was
started to recover the amount due, and
the First National bank Of Newton
was garnished as supposed debtor OF
Mrs. Sailing, and her money tied up
subject to the order Of court.
Brighton.
Wednesday John LETTER came over
from near Perlee and proceeded to- set
his fish nets in the waters of Skunk
river, at the Brighton dam, all un-
conscious Of the fact that an Iowa dep
uty fish warden was hiding in mill
watching the proceedings. In due
course of time he hauled in his net and
found one lone buffalo fish therein
which he proceeded to land and pre-
pare for another dip. About this time
a stranger approached him and talked
very pleasantly for while about his
catch and asked about his previous
luck as a fisherman. After Leffler ha6
told his fish story, the visitor an
nounced his mission and proceeded te
read warrant for his arrest, charging
him with violating the fish laws o.
Iowa in actually catching fish. The
fisherman seeing he was caught In his
own net, surrendered as gracefully as
possible and went as the Warden's
prisoner to Washington. where, upor
pleading guilty in Justice Mccalfs
court, he was fined 500 and so4.7;
cost, which he arranged to- nay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
LOGAN CONVENTION ENDS
Christian Churches Of Southwest Iowa
Held Successful Three Days Session.

Specia1 TO Times-Republlcan.
Logan, Aug. 23.-The annual conven-
ton of the Christian churches in the
southwest district of Iowa adjourned
Yesterday after a very successful ses-
sion lasting over three days. The pro-
gram was rendered by the following:
S. r. Reynolds, of Clearfield; g. A.
Hendrickson, Of Shenandoah; Edgar
Price. of Bedford; D. ]. Elsea, of Cres-
ton; J. d. Corbett, of Clarified; w. I.
Fisher, of Clarinda; Mrs. Jennie Coe.
of Woodbine; Mrs. Whip, of Farra-
gut; H. H. Utterback, of Malvern;
Mrs. Fullen, of Porto Rico; C. c. spen-
Ger, of Farragut; j. H. Ragan
of Des Moines; G. A. Gillette
of Tingley; Dow Crendson, OF
Oakland; o. M. Penncck, of Osceola;
B. F. Hall, of Woodbine; B. S. Denny,
of Des Moines; Isaac Elder, of Ham
burg; c. E. Wells, of Griswold; Roy
Lucas. of Glenwood, and j. A. McKen-
zie, of Council Bluffs. The principal
address yesterday afternoon was by
Lew c. Harris of Logan, on Shall We
Employ an Evangelist for the South
west District" and the evening ses-
sion was taken up by an address by
Finis Idleman, of Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23

that Harry Moore's store had been
burglarized during the night. Inc
store had been entered from the back
door and a quantity Of tobacco, mems
clothing, hats and shoes, suit cases
and about SIS in cash from the cash
register was missing.
Manson.
Reports from the threshing machines
are not as bad as at first There are
many fields that are yielding close TO
the fifty bushel mark. Tom MORRISON
saws that he had a 15-acre field that
averaged over fifty. Jack Arnolds
crop averaged forty seven. Both test
ed twenty-six pounds to the bushel.
Henry Arnold says he never had bet
ter prospect for a corn crop than he
has this year.
Newton.
Chicken thieves are abroad In the
land and are making nightly depreda-
lions on the hen roosts. Ed Harmon
who lives east Of town, reports the
loss of his entire flock. He had about
200 birds and the midnight marauders
who made him a call last week took
the whole bunch. Nearly every sum-
ner the farmers are troubled by THESE
thieves and lose many chickens at
their hands -. Little Robert 2@-
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. "
Shankland, living near Fairmont. died
last Sunday evening of blood poison
after weeks of the most intense suf-
fering. 1t will be remembered that
the little boy had his foot crushed In a
corn grinder six weeks before.
Baxter.
Henry wehrman has instituted suit
in the district court of Jasper county
against Bert Sailing and Mary E.
Sailing, alleging that Bert Sailing,
acting for himself, and as the agent Of
his wife. Mary E. Sailing, obtained
twenty-six head Of cattle of him by
means Of fraud and false pretense,
Mr.. Wehrman claims in his petition
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
LONG HUNT FOR BENEFICIARY.
Webster City Woman Collects on Pol
lev Due Seventeen Years.

Webster City, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Allen of this city has received
word from Connecticut insurance
company that they will pay her $4,000
due on her life insurance policy car
ried by her husband Mrs. Aliens
husband has been dead for seventeen
years. and until she received notice
from the company she was not aware
of the fact that Mr.. Allen had policy
with them II had been taken out
prior to their marriage. She knew at
one time that he had it. but at his
death supposed 1t had long since
lapsed. The family lived in Perth,
Ontario. and moved to this city some
ten years ago. The insurance COM
pany had been seeking trace OF Alien
all these years, and finally thru the
Perth postmaster secured trace which
resulted in the location of the widow.
Mrs. Allen is a woman of small means
and the money comes very OPPORTUNITY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
John Parsons, Fort Dodge,
Donates Two Lots For the
New Building
FUNDS FOR SAME ABOUT RAISED
The Property Offered is Located on
the Principal Street of the City, and
is Valued at More Than $4,000 =
Committee Has Secured Pledges for
$4,000 Already.
Special to Republican

Fort Dodge. Aug 23.-!The solicit
ing committee having in charge the
securing of funds for the new CITY
hospital are meeting with the pest
of success and at the present time
announce they have secured pledges
for 5000 within $4,000 OF the amount
necessary TO be raised in the CITY,
Some time ago the Sisters or Mercy
of Dubuque offered to raise an amount
equal to that raised in the city for
the erection of hospital building, ana
to maintain the same ever after. Inc
securing of the funds has proven
very easy matter, but the committee
received considerable of surprise
this afternoon when John Parsons, a
pioneer resident of the city, came
forward and offered them a site Tor
the proposed institution.
The property offered by Mr.. Parsons
is located on Central avenue, the prin-
cipal street of the city, and consists
of two lots directly opposite the Hay
market. IIOpSity III t'Ai' h'SNN'
the city is valued at 800 front foot,
and Mr.. Parsons has several times re-
fused more than the value of his prop
erty. The lots have frontage OF lod
feet. making it's value more than $15,-
600
Mr.. Parsons is now past SO years
Of age. and altho he has been liberal
subscriber to the schools, colleges and
churches of the, city. age has not dulled
his sense of philanthropy, as may be
judged by his offer this afternoon to
the hospital board.
1t is expected a meeting Will be
called Immediately and some action
taken in regard to the matter, altho
it is current rumor in the city this
evening another party will offer very
valuable piece of property in the heart
of the residence district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23

Iowa City.
John Member, John strickler, isaac
Mariner and Eli Miller, Of Sharon, will
drive to the state fair this week.
Rowan.
Miss Rose White had been elected
principal Of the school at Rowan for
the coming year.
Nevada.
Charles P. McCord has sold his farm
east of town, the old Harper farm, to
P. E. Shugart for $20.sO0, there being
zoo acres and the price being $104 pei
acre.
WapelIo.
Arrangements for the installation OF
the button factory have been completed
A carload Of shells has arrived, and the
same are being hauled to the factory in
the north part of the city.
Grundy Center.
Leibsohn Bros. have sold a half in
terest in their Grundy Center store to
Otto Frahm and Frank Keiter The
name of the new firm will be Leibsohn
Bros. & Co.
AIgona.
Frank Dingley, ST., last week sold
his farm of 200 acres on the line be-
tween Greenwood and Seneca town
ships for $50 per acre. Mr.. Dingley had
forty acres of this tract twenty years
ago that he had paid some $500 for.
and he bought the 160 acres at that
time for $40 per acre.
Clarion.
On Tuesday evening last, st the
home of his son, ]. w. Russell. oc-
CURED the death of Samuel G. Russell
after an illness of several months
duration. Death was due to hear
trouble and the infirmities of old age
Mr.. Russell enjoyed good health until
Mr. Russell enjoyed good health unit
mis- last sickness.
GoIdfieId.
Monday morning our community
was greatly excited over the repor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23

Moines as fast as limited train can
bear them.
Mrs Holman Peyton did not legally
have to so with her mother. but she
was dominated by the superior will and
wrathful energy of the Older woman
and Went along the street with her
from the hotel crying piteously, while
spectators wondered at the sight.
Meantime the quickly bereft groom is
planning to go east himself to effect
reconciliation with his obdurate
mother in-law, or failing in thai! to
take his turn ait carrying off the girl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
A VICTIM OF TYPHOID.
Former Dayton Girl, Mrs. Harris, Dies
in Mississippi.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Dayton, Aug 23.-Edgar G. Harris,
managing editor of the Hattiesburg,
Miss, Daily News, has come to Dayton
with the remains of his wife, who re-
Gently died of typhoid fever
Mrs. Harris was formerly Miss Min
ME Warner and resided at Dayton,
having been married to Editor Harris
about two years ago. Seven weeks ago
she was stricken with typhoid fever
which resulted in her death on Tues
day of this week. She was sister of
Miss Katherine Warner. postmistress
at Dayton, and Harmon Warner OF
this city. both Of whom were at her
bedside during her last illness. The
interment will be made at Dayton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
CITY WATER o. K.
State Chemist Approves Of Supply at
Iowa Falls.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Aug. 23-The state chem
list. DR.. Kinney. of Drake university,
has placed his o. k. on the city water
of Iowa Falls. and in his report just
filed with the city clerk pays high
compliment to the water supply of the
Scenic City. He gives the data OF the
analysis and closes by stating that the
water is of unusual purity and con-
graduates the city on having such an
exceptionally fine water supply The
water was given two tests. one sample
of water being taken from the pump
at the water works station and the
other from the mains down town, so
that the report shows the water is not
only pure at the fount. but equally so
after passing thru the standpipe and
mains
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
PETERSON WILL APPEAL.
Question of Preferred Claim to be Car
ried to Supreme Court.


Mason City. Aug 23.-The case of
Soren Peterson against the late Bank
OF Thornton, in which the plaintll
asks that his claim of something IKE
$1,000 be preferred claim. VIII be
appealed to the supreme court
AT a recent tearm of the district
court the case was tried. Judge Smith
holding that in view of the fact that
no money had been actually deposited
in the bank thus increasing the fuhds
In the bank and that the drawn cheek
did not altar the account of Mr.. Pet
erson in any particular it was no more
than a general account and should be
treated as such Had Mr.. Peterson ac-
tually withdrawn his money and with
in minute even redeposited 1t. the
banks receipts would have increased
and 1t was held. his claim might be
termed a preferred claim.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
FEURRMAN-uTEcH WEDDING
Fort Dodge Physician Takes Iowa
Falls Lady as Bride.


Iowa Falls, Aug. 23.-Dr. Fred
Feurrman, of Fort Dodge. and Miss
Caroline Utech We're married here yes
terday, at the home OF the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w utech. DR..
Feurrman was a former resident of
this city. but moved to Fort Dodge a
year or so ago, where he is practicng
his profession, dentistry. Miss Utech
is an accomplished young lady, hav-
ing studied music and voice culture
Under some of the best instructors in
this country. and has been prominent
in social and musical circles in thfs
city for several years. The couple will
be at home to their friends in Fort
Dodge after a brief wedding tour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
Dr.. Parker Heads Library Trustees

SpecIaI 10 .-1septtotfGst11-
Storm Lake Aug. 2S.-Dr. r. fl.
Parker has been elected president or
the board of library trustees, altho the
iunior member of the board, S. c. Brad
ford, declined reelection. No more
Jealous or efficient member could be
found for the place.
Miss Emma Blanch Moore niece or
c. w. Moore. secretary of the school
board. has come from Logan county
Nebra ska, to attend school in Storm
Lake the coming year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
RECEIVERS STOLEN GOODS.
Valuable Articles Found Hidden IL
Threshins Machine Near Clear

Special TO Times-Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 23.-Sheriff Hold
rem is receiving congratulations from
every hand as the result Of the neat
piece of detective work he has devel-
oped to get hold of the goods stolen
from the Lester Pedelty home several
weeks ago The goods were found in
an old threshing machine, on the ..
Heddens farm near Clear Lake this
week, and consisted Of a ja;di - watch
and chain, gentleman's watcn, re-
volver, keepsake of the family, and
some other articles which are alleged
to have been taken from the Padelty
home by Will Miner, who was ar
rested Tuesday night at the opera
h,use.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
CAUGHT BY CLOSING DOOR.
Ida Grove Boy Almost Killed in Pecu
liar Accident

Ida Grove Boy Almost Killed in Pecu-
liar Accident.
Ida Grove, Aug. 23.-Scotty the A.
year-old son of Mr~and Mrs. Ed F,obes,
came near being killed by the cellar
door falling on him. Mr.. Fobes went
down cellar and the child laid on his
stomach looking down THE steps, when
the wind blew the cellar door shut,
striking him on the back of his head
and crushing the jaw bone. The little
Yellow was unconscious for several
hours.
Miss Flora Pultz a daughter of
George Pultz, of Silver Greek, was in
jured in a runaway yesterday at Kings
ley, where she was visiting an uncle.
She had her ankle broken and her
shoulder dislocated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
MAN AND TEAM MISSING.
Team Taken From Barn at Lake Parl
Sunday-Whereabou Unknown.


Sunday-Whereabou Unknown.
Special to Times Republican.
Lake Park, Aug. ga team was
taken from r. C. Green's livery barn on
Sunday, Aug. 1s, 1907, by stranger
going under the name OF Kelley.
Neither man nor team has since been
heard from.
Description of team: Bay mare and
sorrel gelding. weighing about 1900,
Sorrel has white face, both have fore
tops clipped, and bay clipped tai.
They were hitched to a phaeton, wore
breast collar harness and leather fly
nets.
Description of man: About feet
8 inches tall, heavy set, weighing close
to 1870 pounds dark complexion, short
dark moustache, wore dark suit, age
about 35 years. A reward will be paid
any one furnishing information as to
their whereabouts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23

by oral agreement, more than two
years The plaintiff brought suit to
eject, but failed. BY consent of the
eject, but failed BY consent of both
parties, the case will be transferred
to the district court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
TOTS ESCAPE MIRACULOUS

Rolls Under Trolley Car and Gets Up
Without Scratch.
Special to Times republican.
Sioux City, Aug. 23.-Lawrence As
pen, aged 5, attempted to leap into the
fender Of passing street car, but
missed and rolled under the car While
passengers shrieked and and the mo-
torman applied the brakes, the car
passed entirely over the youngster.
who jumped to his feet and made off
uniniured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
CLARENCE wlLDMAN MARRIED.
Former EIdora Boy WEEDS Girl in Pala.
clos, Texas. July %.
Cpec}oI Ia rrimeS- r ep,1h)ican

CLOS, eSdS, Suiy Go'
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Aug. 23.-Friends Of Mr..
Clarence Wildman have just learned OF
his marriage July IS. to Miss Ethel
Marie Cakes, at Palacios, Texas. Mr..
Wildman is the younger son of Mr..
William Wildman, of Iowa Falls, and
has been resident of Texas for sew
eral years. He is president Of the
Palacois State Bank, also connected
with several prominent enterprises of
that place and vicinity.
Mr.. Wildman lived formerly in New
Providence. and later In Eldora before
going to Texas Mr. and Mrs. Wild
man have just been enjoying trip to
the home of Mr. and Mrs. William
Wildman. Iowa Falls, also that of his
brother DR.. Murray Wildman. "A prom
inent young physician of FIT. Dodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
FIRE At MASON CITY
Large Barn and Several Cottages Con,
.I,.a ed ace 90 lQ0

Large Barn and Several Cottages Con-
sumed-Loss $1,000.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 23.-The mammoth
barn at the Northwestern States Ce-
ment plant was destroyed by fire at
o'clock yesterday. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. A vast quantity Of
hay, grain, harness, wagons and other
articles, besides neighboring cottages,
were consumed. A terrific wind drove
the flames across the road to the
smaller buildings. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
CASE OF FoRcIBLE ENTRY.
Jury Disagreed in Storm Lake Case
Transferred to District Court.


Transferred to District Court.
Special to Times Republican.
Storm Lake, Aug. 23.-This week
was tried case of forcible entry and
detainer, James brennan VS.. John
Steel and Mrs. John Steel. The case
was started before Justice Aiken. but
a change Of venue took the case to
Justice Moore. A jury was empaneled
on the motion of the defense and the
case was tried upon it's merits, going
to the jury at o'clock p. m. After be-
ing out five hours and failing to agree
the jury was discharged.
Mr.. brennan admits that he rented
the premises to defendant by oral
agreement, for three months, in No
vember, 1904. The defendants claim
that he rented it to them for year
in the first place, and renewed yearly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
slBLEY WEDDING
Miss Hattie Rims Married to w. T
Roth-Both Well Known.

Special to Times -Repupilcan
Sibl9y, Aug. ga happy marriage
took place on the evening of August q
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Rims, in Sibley, the contracting par
ties being their daughter, Hattie. and
W. F. Roth, both of Sibley. About
twenty guests witnessed the wedding
ceremony, which was solemnized by
Rev. w. T. Harris. Both young people
are we'll and favorably known in Sib-
ley. and will reside here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
MOTHER IN CHARGE or. BRIDE.
EIopine Des Moines Couple Separated

Denver Col, Aug. 23-When Kather-
inc Homan married the man of her
choice in Manitou two days ago, it
was supposed that the trials of the
couple were finally over. But not so.
Six hours after the ceremony Mrs. Ho-
man swooped down on the pair, grasped
her disobedient daughter by the arm
and casting whitening look on the
astounded groom, bore away her child.
Now they are on their way to Des
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
WRECK NARROWLY AvERTED
Bridge Near Fort Dodge Settled Sow
oral Inches as Train Passed Over.

oral Inches as Train Passed OVer.
Special to Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge, Aug. 23.-The Lehigh
train on the branch of the Chicago
Great Western railroad had a narrow
escape from being wrecked Wednes-
day evening. Owing to an extra heavy
loaded car, one of the timbers Of the
bridge broke and allowed the settling
of the bridge several inches. The bridge
crew was called from this city. and
after working all last night traffic was
able to proceed yesterday. The acct
dent was caused from poor repairs last
spring at the time a, portion of the
structure was carried out. by the heavy
rains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
All the Gold
IN GEORGIA
Could Not Buy
Roding, Ca. August 81, 1905.
MEsSRs. e. G. DEWITT & CO.,
Chicago, Ill.

Roding. Ga, August 81, 1905.
MEsSRs. Il. c. DEWITT & CO.,
Chicago, Ill.
Gentlemen:-
In 1897 1 had a disease of the
stomach and bowels. Some ply
sicians told me it was Dyspepsia.
some Consumption of the Lungs,
others said consumption OF the
Bowels. One physician said
would not live until Spring, and
for four long years existed on a
little boiled milk, soda biscuits,
doctors prescriptions and Dys-
pepsia remedies that flooded the
market. could not digest any
thing I ate, and In the Spring,
1902, I picked up one of your al
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pepsia wreck will grasp at any
thing, and that almanac hap
pened to be my life saver.
- bought a fifty cent bottle OF
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and the benefit l received from
that bottle ALL TILE GOLD IN
GEORGIA COULD NOT BUY
kept on taking It and in two
months went back to my work,
as machinist, and in three
months I was well and hearty.
/ still use little occasionally as
find it fine blood purifier and
q good tonic.
May you live long and prosper.
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CONFORMS TO NATIONAL
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everywhere BY
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-23
Death Of sibIey Babe.
ia Times-Renl1hlic

Special to Times-Republican.
Sibley, Aug. 23.-The infant child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. McNerney, of Sfbley,
died from cholera infantum, after a
short illness. The little one was only
weeks old. Inter1nent was in the Sib-
ley cemetery.