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CHARLTON.

Charlton, Jan. 12.-Amos Swanson,
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Swanson
who had his left arm run over by a
train couple of weeks ago in st.
Louis. came home last evening and
will remain here until completely
well. He, in company with some 9TH
err young men, were on their way to
Tennessee and in getting off Of the
train at st. Louis. he lost his arm
lost his arm.
John George of Derby has been
spending the week with friends in the
city,
Miss Laura Olson Of Stanton arriv-
ed Thursday for a visit with friends
here.
Mrs. Chris Peterson of Lucas is
spending few days with Mrs. Anna
Swanson.
Joeb Bestow arrived from Chicago
this morning, being called here by the
death Of his father, Hon. S. l.. Bes-
tow.
Miss Maude Young arrived from
Lucas Friday for a brief visit here.
James Robins went to Chicago last
evening with four cars of stock Of his
own feeding.
The congregation of the Christian
church gave one Of their members, DR.
Field and family, a surprise last
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Field will leave
soon for Palestine, Texas, to live.
W. F. Lazear Of Derby was in the
city Friday.
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81 TOLD YOU sou

After the recent San Francisco ca
tastrophe there were scores of near
prophets who solemnly declared that
they had rrophesied all along that
Frisco had an earthquake coming but
they failed dlsmally to deliver tn
goods. They could not produce the
proofs on paper in substantiation Of
their 81 told you sos" wherein they
were quoted as predicting any such
"a trembler as occurred.
But not so Hugh Clements, as wit
ness the following brief telegraphic
dispatch, which appeared in the Cour-
Ter Wednesday evening:
London, Jan. 9.-Hugh Clements, a
London meterologist, prophesies that
there will be further earthquakes In
America on Jan IL. He also predicts
an earthquake in Algeria today.
Mr.. Clements. meteorological, may
we'll throw out his chest, and not a
murmur will be heard if he does re.
mind us of his prediction. True, he
was trifle mixed on dates, and the
tremor came two days in advance Of
it's announced date, but it came, that
is the main thing. True, also, there
was no earthquake reported in AL.
geria, but Norway, Sweden, Russia
and Williamsport, Pa, had one or
more each and that more than made
up for Algeria's failure to shake as
per schedule.
King Eddie should make his loyal
subject, Hugh Clements, prophet
laureate for the United Kingdom.
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KEosAUouA.

Keosauqua, Jan. 11.-Miss Jessie
Wilson of st. Louis is visiting with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. s. VIII
son.
Miss Madge Short Of Kilbourne is
visiting with her cousin, Miss Bertha
Ramsey.
Harley strickling Of Fairfield and
Frank Strickling Of Keokuk were
here yesterday to attend the funeral
Of their grandmother, Mrs. Alex
Brady.
Miss Carrie Bell is visiting in Keo-
kuk with Mrs Lyle Hall.
George Countryman of Birmingham,
is visiting her son, DR.. G. G. Country
man.
Mrs. S. w. Manning and Mrs. e. L.
McCoid will entertain a company of
friends at cards this evening at the
home of Mrs. Manning.
Fred Bauman Of near Birmingham
was Keosauqua visitor yesterday.
Miss Iva Petit of Ottumwa is vis-
iting Miss Agnes Thurman.
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ROSE HILL SCHOOLS OPEN.
Closed Three Weeks-Rev. Tenant
Beqins Meetinu,

Closed Three Weeks-Rev. Tenant
Begins Meeting.
Rose Hill, Jan. s.-School opened
last Monday after having been closed
for the past three weeks on account Of
sickness in town.
Rev. Tenant at M. e. Church.
Rev. Tenant began a series Of
meetings at the Methodist Episcopal
church here last week. The meetings
are being well attended and will con-
tinue for an indefinite time.
Personal Happenings.
Mrs. j. r. Busby and daughter,
Lois, have gone to California where
they expect to remain until early in
the spring.
Prof. Reed, principal Of schools at
Cascade. Iowa, who has been spending
the holiday vacation with friends here,
returned to his work last Saturday.
The family of Mr.. j. Wymore loaded
their stock and household goods into
a car Thursday forenoon and left for
western Nebraska where they expect
to make their future home This es-
tfnapis family have lived near here
for many years, and are well known by
all in this neighborhood. Their many
friends wish them success in their new
home in the west.
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COURT AT FAIRFIELD.
Clerk Smith Draws Both Petit and
Grand Jurors.

Fairfield, jan. 12.-Clerk Smith yes
terday drew both grand and petit jur-
les The grand jury is as follows: G.
j. Kaliff, Lockridge township, postof-
flee, Fairfield, r. r. 8; G. H. King,
third ward, Fairfield, postofflce, Fair
field; j. R. Davies, Buchanan town
ship, postoffice, Fairfield Warren Hig-
genbottom, Round Prairie township,
postoftice, Fairfield, r. R. 5; J. P. Mil
ler Liberty township, postofice, Fair
field: 7. N. Doolittle. Penn township
postoffice, Pleasant Plain: J. +. Nc
Elderly, Des Moines township, postof-
flee. Batavia, r. r. 8; j. A. Clingman
Polk township, postoffice, Packwood;
Albert Diers, Walnut township, postof-
flee, Batavia r. r. q; Joseph Summers
Black Hawk township, postoffice, Fair
field, r. r. 1; ]. S. Herald, Cedar
township, postoffice. Fairfield.
The petit jury venire is: r. C.
Schooley, Abingdon township, ostof-
fee, Abingdon; w. H. Faulkner, fourth
ward. city, postoffice, Fairfield; F. M
Stephenson, Polk township, Postoffice
Packwood; Charles Hood, Polk town
shipp ostofice, Abingdon: Jas. Louden
third ward, city, postoffice, Fairfield;
Henry Sendell, Lockridge township
postoffice. Pleasant Plain, r. r. /; NJ
B. Humphrey, Cedar township, post
office, Fairfield; j. NJ Overholser
Buchanan township, Fairfield; l. w
Dyer, Buchanan township. Fairfield;
r. NJ. Smith, Polk township. Pack
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MAJOR LAcEYs "REMINISCENCES

Washington Cd CO Post Repre-
sentative John F. Lacey of Iowa, who
is about to retire from the house after
practically eighteen years of service, is
at the Riggs. There he was found last
evening in reminiscent mood.
'Ths greatest man, by far. that I
have known in the house since have
been member of it was Tom Reed, .
said he. Il need hardly say that, be-
cause when one thinks of the man
who stands one prominently above all
the others, he cannot think of any
one but the great, brainy, big hearted
man VINO was speaker three terms
He thought more quickly than any
man ever knew, and led men by the
very strength of his mind and individ-
uality. Too strong in his personality
to be president, he nevertheless left
an impression on his time that will
not pass away. He was the only man
/ ever knew who became greater the
nearer one got to him.. Indeed, think
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FARsoN..

Farson, Jan. 1o.-c. A. Dickie re-
ceived hogs here Monday.
Mrs. l.. HI. White returned We'd
nesday evening from an extended
stay in Ottumwa. She is much inn
proved in health
Lester Warder made business trip
to Ottumwa Wednesday evening.
Ed Durbin was caller in Ottumwa
Thursday.
Mrs. Theo Addison had a severe
fall Saturday morning. but is gradual
ly improving.
Miss Mabel Smith was caller in
Farson Tuesday.
Mrs. Myrtle Wilson of Pennington
is visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter McClung this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Warder were
callers at the j. c. Warder home on
Sunday.
Mrs. H. H. Dickens was an Ottum-
wa shopper Tuesday
Miss Ava Shaw of South English is
the guest Of her mother Mrs. E. T
Owens.
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"DEs MONIES DOES THINGs.p

Des Moineh Capitalize Greater
Des Moines committee has set Janu-
airy 10 as Button day. On this day
every loyal citizen of Des Moines is
expected to decorate himself with a
"Des Moines Does Things" button.
These buttons are to be sold at so
cents and 81. The 50-cent buttons are
plated; the 81 buttons are solid gold.
All of the buttons are alike as far as
the appearance is concerned. The but
tons are very pretty and are an orna-
ment to anyone who will wear them.
The buttons will be on sale all over
the city January 49, Specific retail
stores will be announced later. The
Greater Des Moines spirit is becoming
more infectious every day. Button day
allows every person in the city to
share in the promotion work that has
been outlined for 1907. Don't forget
the date, Saturday, January 10.
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DIES MONIES, CIVIC ILLS.

After pursuing the even tenor of its
way for years the city of Des Moines
has awakened to realization that its
Improvement funds have been so man.
ipulatcd by the aldermanic boards in
control that its treasury is depleted
and now there is cry for legislative
enactments that will permit of the
city's affairs being taken out of the
hands. of councilmen
/ Large taxpayers interested in the
administration of affairs who have
sGtudied the matter closely declare that
less than 40 per cent of the amount
expended by the city council appears
in The form of permanent improve.
ase.stss So startling have affairs be.
come that the municipal league com.
posed o. prominen: professional and
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PURE FOOD BILL.

We've heard about Bill Bailey Wild
Bill, an other chaps,
OF Hello Bill" and Buffalo Bill, rather
famous yaps;
But at tn present writin', when we've
lot O. space to fill,
We want to boost tn star O. all that
noted Pure Food Bill
When Bill he came from congress he
wanted whisky straight,
An is kind O most perticlar when he
starts to irirgate;
An just tn same about his food when
he wants to eat his fill
No poison stuff in his, he says-this
Pure Food Bill.
He's set again tn coal-tar dyes, tn fla.
vors an TIL dope
They makes them out O. garbage, an
Bill is ripe, hope.
An we ought to stand right by him
with good and hearty will;
For he's pretty decent Teller. this
ere Pure Food Bill
He says there's lots O. sausage that's
made from scraps and meal,
An there's lots o. potted chicken
that's built O. sticky veal;
An there's boric acid in th' ham we
put upon the grill
An he's goin' to have 'em stop it, says
Pure Food Bill.
We kinder like Bills liquor, for we
know it's pretty pure,
An won't rot out our in'ards, o. that
we're certain sure;
An we kinder think Bills fodder'll
give strength to brain and will
So we're whooDin' up tn virtues O
Pure Food Bill.
What to Eat.
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ALBA.

Abba, Jan. 1.-THE board of super
visors will pass today on the sanity of
Michael Conway, who last week APP
pealed from the decision of the insane
commissioners. There is much discus
sion as to whether Mr.. Conway is or
Is not in full possession of his mental
faculties
]. H. Johnson of Delphi. Indiana. is
visiting his son, ]. c. Johnson, at this
place. Mr.. Johnson, ST., came here
from ST. Louis, where he was the
guest of his daughter.
George E. Duncan, travelling sales
man in the western states, is guest
at the parental H. H. Duncan home on
Nroth Clinton street.
Mrs. Gross, who has been quaran-
tined for some time on account OF
the smallpox, is improving rapidly.
S. W. Pennington, whose eye has
given him considerable trouble since
being injured, thinks that the injured
member has almost recovered it's nor
NAL condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Barthalow, Miss
Monta Porter and w. j. Bruine were
Ottumwa visitors yesterday
Charles Mock and T.. G. Hammond
are at Lovilia today on business.
Mrs. J. H. Easter has had two blood
clots removed from the hand which
was injured Christmas morning. The
hand is much better at present.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nedderman of
Lovilia were Abba visitors Thursday
A. L. Higbee of Ottumwa were in
town yesterday transacting business.
F. C. Smith Of Kellerton Iowa, was
looking after business matters at AL
bia Thursday.
w. A. Eastman of Usage transact
ed business here yesterday.
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Mrs. Enie Leapord were guests at the

Mrs. Enie Leapord were guests at the
H. H. McVey home Sunday.
Mrs. Jackson Peden and son, John
were shoppers nj F'loris Monday.
Walter Crook spent Saturday at the
parental A. w. Crook home.
Miss Nellie Turner spent Friday
with her sister, Mrs. F. d. Hancock
Misses Minnie and Ruth Smith Wis
TIED over Saturday at the home OF
their uncle. j. R. Simmons.
Mrs. Nellie DOWNING and sons, FloyC
and Homer, spent Sunday at the Free
man Grinstead home.
Miss Alma Hancock, who has beer
quite Ill for several months, is some
what improved at this time.
Misses loa and Beulah Hancock
were guests at the Jackson Peder
home Sunday.
Misses Ada and Maggie Smith Wis
tied at the S. Fitzgerald home Sun
day.
w. F. Turner and M. B. Smith were
shoppers in Ottumwa Saturday
Mrs. j. Parrett was guest at the
Susan Brooks home Friday.
S. K McVey was called to Bloom
field Monda-- to serve on the grand
Jury.
Mrs. Jackson Peden is on the sicl
list.
Rossie Turner was caller at the S
Fitzgerald home Monday.
D. T. Smith spent the past weel
with his son, M. B. Smith.
j. r. Simmons spent last week witt
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. d. e. Sim
mons of Drakeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Legg and daugh
ter of Humboldt. Nebraska, who have
been visiting relatives and friends
here will return home soon
j. e. Strickland spent Tuesday will
his daughter, Mrs. H. H. McVey.
Ezra Brooks was shopping in Flori
Saturday.
Clarence Brooks is spending a few
weeks with his grandma, Mrs. Susal
Brooks
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BLAKEsBuRG.

Blakesburg, Jan. 11.-Mr. and Mrs
Elmer Douthy and daughter. Hazel
left for their home in Spencer, Neb.
last Saturday night.
DR.. D. G. Brockman Of Ottumwa
was in town on business last satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs whistler departed for
their home in Goldfield, Iowa, last FRI
day evening.
Mrs. Eliza Sno wand Homer Snow
returned home Monday evening.
Merle Bracewell of Bracewell is Wis
iting relatives here.
w. s. Cash and family returned
from Newman, ILL.,, today.
Mrs. Ison Chedister has been on the
sick list this week
Miss Fay Thompson of Des Moines
is visiting relatives here.
George Reading went to Pulaski
Monday evening.
Mrs. Maggie Hudgens left for her
home in Oklahoma today.
William Lowery Of Ottumwa was II
town recently on business.
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EAST END ITEMS

From Saturdays Daily.
Dr. F. F. Stoltz preached at the East
End Presbyterian church last Friday
evening.
Prof. ]. H. Rheem conducted the
song service at the May street Chapel
night.
Evangelist J. w. Foote is conducting
revival services at May street Chapel
all this week. except this evening.
John McNerma was off duty wed-
nesday attending the wedding of his
friend, John Mckinney. He acted az
best man,
Ben Bissell, who died at his homo
In Riverview last Thursday. after
noon at 4 O'clock, was an old employs
of John MorreH & CO., Ltd He wan
also member of the p. H. M A. A.
He worked in the sausage room fot
years and then left the company for
while. Later he returned and works
ed in the cooper shop for years. He
had many friends among the EN-.
ployes.
Messrs. Potter and Bilhorn conducts
! ed religious services at the mems din.
ing room Friday, January H. Misses
Evalyn McElroy and Amelia Schworm
distributed religious literature and
ileld meetings at the girls dining room
| James Peterson Of the Peterson Bell
Lumber Co.. of Clinton, was here on
business last Wednesday.
John Kohlhepp of the Albright Nell
Co., Chicago is here this week with q
| force of men putting in a new polish
Ing machine In the hog killing house.
M. T. McClelland of the office force,
was in Des Moines Monday and res
! turned Tuesday. ------ss-e-4-..s-
Major T. P. Spilman was in Blooms
| field last Saturday and bought pair
of five year old black horses to be
used around the city as market
| team.
q. w. Thompson, 100 North Ransom
street, who works in cellar No. /, was
off duty for a few days this week.
Aaron Anderson Of the machine shop
is off duty this week, because of i'll.
ness.
Ed Musselman of the packing room
is on the sick list.
L. B. o'Brien OF the fierce gang
is i'll at his home, 500 Hancock
street, South Ottumwa
Henry Faber, e12 East Mill street
who has been i'll for some time, is inn
i proving.
!. Miss Belle HOLMAN of the trimming
room, who has been ill at her home.
1913 Bertha street, for some time Is
1 improving.
T. D. Foster is expected to speak
at the May street Chapel next Tues
day evening.
Harry Leisering, an old Burlington
einploye, accepted a place on the Mor-
rell switch engine as switchman res
Gently
II Mrs. Emeline Benson of the trim-
ming room has been on the sick list
most of this week.
James Redmond of the cutting room.
was compelled to leave his work be-
} caus of illness last week.
i Captain T.. G. Kelley of the carpen-
4 ter gang. who has been on the sick
list for the past eleven weeks, returned
to work Monday.
Will Ransel. of the local room was
in Fairfield last Monday evening plays
J ing basket ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kline were calls
Il ed to Belknap last Saturday afternoon
by message stating that their young
est son was dangerously i'll.
} Rev. j. w. Foote expects to 20 to
Nebraska to help in conducting revival
Il meetings next Wednesday.
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THE MORRIS FUNERAL.
Obsequies of Well Known Packwood
Woman Held Thursday

Woman Held Thursday.
Packwood, Jan. 1.-THE funeral
services over the remains of Mrs Rob-
ert Morris, who died Tuesday night,
was conducted at the Methodist Epis-
copal church in Brookville Thursday
afternoon the pastor, Rev. O. G. Or
cult. officiating
Born in 1880.
Mrs Morris, who before marriage,
was Miss Elizabeth Morrow, was born
in Belmont county Ohio, in 1880.
Soon after her marriage to Robert
Morris, the young couple came to JEFF
ferson county, Iowa. and suffered
many hardships with other pioneers
Nine children were born to them, sew
en- of whom survive the mother. Mrs
Morris had long been member OF
the Methodist Episcopal church.
Other Packwood News.
G. F. Forrest was a Packwood Wis
itor today.
Mrs. j. D. Eicher is visiting with
relatives at Richland.
F. G. Woolums attended the Jack
son banquet at Ottumwa Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Eta Norman is confined tc
the house with the grip.
Elder c. G. Davis is conducting re-
vival meetings at the Christian church
at Brighton.
Mrs. Clayton Turner of Cedar is
visiting her mother, Mrs. S. ]. Dys-
ert.
Mrs. Emil Borgstrand Of Coppock
returned home yesterday, after q
weeks visit with friends here.
Rev. O.. G. circuit was called to Os-
kaloosa yesterday to attend the fun
eral of his friend. Rev. James Roovart
who died in California. Mr.. Circuit
and the deceased entered conference
the same year and were warm friends
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wood; George Bray. Penn township,
Veo; Jas. Peters. third ward, Fair.
field; L. L. Vernon, second ward, Fair.
field; w. c. Paxson, Backhawk town
ship. Packwood; w. III. Mohr, second
ward, Fairfield; Ed Kyle. Walnut
township, Pleasant Plain; w. q.
Freshwater, second ward Fairfield;
William II. Vanausdeln. Des Moines
township, Batavia r. R. g. John F.
Loehr, second ward, Fairfield; John
Arbogast, Locus Grove township, Ba.
tavla; John Watson, Round Prairie
township. Fairfield r. r. s. Alex JUL
ian, Fairfield township, Fairfield r. r.
1; August Hildebradn, Lockridge
township, Lockridge r. R. l. John
Diers, Buchanan township, Fairfield.
The grand jurors are to report Febru.
airy 10, at IL a. M, and the petit jur-
ors on February 25 at 1880 p. m. The
term commences February 1s.
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title daughter at Leando last Tues.

little daughter at Leando last Tues
day.
Mrs. Plowman is visiting this week
with her son, Lewis Plowman, and
family.
w. H. Harryman and sons, f. S.,
Wade H. and S. S. Harryman trans
acted business at Milton January l.
Mrs. Joseph Elsensohn has been on
the sick list this week
DR.. T. G. Mcclure of Douds-Leando
was a professional caller in Chequest
Saturday.
Samuel Spencer is dangerously ILL.,
with but little hopes for his recovery
Mrs w. H. Harryman and Mrs. A K
Parsons have both been on the sick
list for the past few days.
DR.. T. G. Mcclure Of Douds was ir
Chequest Sunday and Monday making
professional calls.
Paul Plowman and family and Chas
Plowman spent Sunday with theil
brother, L. P. Plowman, and family.
Miss Dora Gilbert visited over Sun.
day at the home of E. E. Hanshaw.
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RIcHLAND.

Richland, Jan. 10--Frank Vastins.
took his son, Byron, to Chicago, where
he will remain for some time to take
treatment.
Tuesday the yastine family moved
back to the farm.
Ed Evans has rented the Ezra Mem
denhall property and will move this
week
Glenn Dutton will move his family
into the Sellers property soon.
w. H. Smith, who has been very i'll,
is reported better.
The three men who were so serious.
ly burned in the explosion at the pow-
er house recently, are steadily improv-
ing.
Prof. Atkinson has purchased the
Abner Chacey property
w. e. Smith, who was for many
years an active business man Of this
place, is very sick at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs William Greeson are
rejoicing over the advent Of a son,
born last week.
Messrs. N. G. McNurlen and BROTH
aer and Julius Lowe came over from
keota Tuesday evening to install the
officers of Kossuth Lodge, /. o. O. F.
After the business session the whole
lodge were banqueted at PauPs res
taurant.
Mrs. Henry Pringle returned Tues
day from Washington.
Mrs. Fred Fearis and daughter re-
turned Monday from Chicago.
Os Greeson was looking after BUSH
ness down near Fairfield Tuesday.
Be sure and read the Want Ads to-
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THE CAUSE OF REVOLUTION

The cause of revolution in Russia
will not be aided in any material way
through the brutal assassination of
General Pavloff. but it would seem that
the death of Pavloff's assassin is a
greater aid to the revolutionary move
ment. Pavloff's bearing before execu.
ton stamped him as amaniac as well
as murderer. With death but a mat.
ter of moments he scoffed at God and
greeted his end with insane cheers for
revolution. The revolutionists are
we'll rid of such a self-appointed
leader.
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JUST HALF REPEMTANr.

An Ottumwa grocer yesterday re-
ceived a communication from an I'M
signed correspondent who inclosed fif-
teen cents to cover the value of q
peach and an orange he had stolen. In
the letter the remorseful one told Of
his conversion. 81 feel that God would
have me tell and pay back he wrote.
But his repentance was not sin
cere. He Hpaid back" but he did not
tell. If he had been sincere in ac-
knowledging his fault and reimburs-
ing the merchant for his loss he should
have given his name, that full for
giveness might have been given.
Besides it would nave made a better
news story.
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THE RIGHT BOOSTING SPIRIT,

"Des Moines Does Things This
is the significant symbol that will be
seen on a button in the lapel of every
loyal Des Moines citizens coat on Jan
uary 10.
1t will be a combined boosting move
ment, sort of a general demonstra-
ton that the boosting movement is
not of the sporadic character that
has characterized past attempts, but
widespread movement that will stop
at nothing but the achievement of the
big reforms and Improvements con-
templated.
The commercial organizations Of
that city are to be congratulated upon
the striking plan they have adopted Of
formally inaugurating the greater
Des Moines" campaign.