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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-04
M,kEE VS.. hYzER.
Case Taken Up in District Court at
Sisourney, Judoe Willcock-
aeon Pres irIipn

son Presiding.
Sigourney.--The case of w. l.. Nc
Kee VS.. Clarence G. Hyzer occupied
the attention Of the district court on
Monday which was in session at an
adjourned session. with Judge Will
cockson presiding. This case involved
the sale of a farm which Mckee sold
to the defendant in September, 1905.
These parties entered into written
contract by which the defendant
agreed to purchase the farm of the
plaintiff for a consideration of $4,000.
dated damages In case he failed to
comply with his part of the contract.
The note came due October /, 1905,
and the bargain was to be completed
February. 1906. When the note came
due Hyzer concluded that he did not
want the farm and refused to pay
the note claiming that the note and
dition that he could raise the money.
The plaintiff brought suit to recover
the amount of the note. w. l.. Mckee
now lives in ORmulgee, Oklahoma, and
was here to testify in his behalf. r. T..
Goeldner appeared as attornev for the
plaintiff. while the defendant was rep
resented by Stockman & Hamilton.
The court took the matter under ad-
visement and Tuesday morning rem
dered judrment against the defend
ant on the note for $3.50 and costs.
holding that the amount Of the note
was more than the defendant ought
to pay as liuuidated damages.
Assistant Cashier c. A. Locey Of
the State Bank of Keota was in Sig
Quincy Monday as a witness In the
Mckee Hyzer case. +,
Attorneys T. c. Legoe and ]. G..
BEEN of What Cheer were attending
court In Sigourney Tuesday.
T. ]. Dupius left last Monday even
ing over the Rock Island for Mason
City to visit his brother in law, A. J..
Killmer, who is lying at the point Of
death in a hospital in that city.
Clyde Legg met with a serious acci-
dent Monday evening. Mr.. Legg was
hauling a load of fodder and fell off
the load, breaking his left arm above
the wrist. DR.. Eastburn was imme-
diately called and rendered the neces-
sary medical attention. While the
along as we'll as could be expected
under the circumstances.
j. A. Griffith, one Of What Cheers
prominent business men. was in Sig
Quincy Tuesday ATTENDING court
Monday morning w r. Barlow sold
his bus and transfer line to George
Mullenix Of this city. Mr.. Mullenix
took immediate possession. The con-
sideration was $1,95o.
DIR. Clara Bakehouse leaves this
week for Osage, Kansas, where she
profession
Miss Henrietta Nafnur departed on
Monday for Des Moines, where she
was called on account Of the danger
GUS illness Of her bsothe1, Charles
Narnur.
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Hosette was seventy years of age and
leaves one daughter. Mrs. Mary Erick-

Hosette was seventy years of age and
leaves one daughter. Mrs. Mary Erick-
son.
News of the sudden death of Lloyd
Matthews at Cheyenne Agency, S. D.,
was brought to this city yesterday,
shocking his many friends here as at
last reports Mr.. Matthews was in ex-.
cellent health. He was former Fair
field boy, but enlisted in the regular
army few veras ago, serving two
years in the Philippines and since that
time being stationed at the Cheyenne
Agency. Ife was expected home in
February on a furlough. An effort will
be made to have his body disinterred
and brought here for, burial
The funeral services of little Willard
Bates, who died Thursday afternoon
after short illness with pneumonia,
were held this morning, interment be-
ing made in Antioch cemetery. Will
lard was the bright little son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Bates, who reside
north of Fairfield.
Company M and the Muscatine
Y. NJ. G. A. basketball teams will play
here next Wednesday,
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RLAKEsBu

Blakesburg Irwin went to
Moravia SUNDAY to visit relatives.
Miss Alice Barber is quite sick at
this time
Lila Dorothy returned to Der Moines
Monday, where she has a gond posi-
ton as stenographer w'-h business
house there.
Mrs. Dinsmore of III Is visiting her
brother, Ed Hobson, east Of town.
Fred Raymond is at home again, af-
ter 9, few days visit with relatives in
Missouri
DR.. Justice returned recently from
Lancaster, where he visited relatives.
william Shea and family have re-
turned home, after spending few
days with his parents in Eddyville.
Mrs. Olive somerville, who had been
seriously i'll, is reported better.
: Grace, Lula and Roy Koontz spent
Sunday with their sister, Mrs. w. g.
Wilson Jr.
Charles Crawford and family went
to Powersville. Mo-, Monday to spend
q few days with relatives.
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L
ricultural society held its annual meet
ing at the court house Saturday after
noon, electing the following officers for
1908:
PRESIDENT. M. Lain.
Vice president-T. D. Doke.
Treasurer-E. K. Herr.
Secretary-H. c. Leach.
Marshal-George W. Good
nfrectors-W. A. Dawson, George
Vim. Minear, A. F. Cmith, F. F. War
ner, J. r. Sheaffer, w. P. Huffman,
q. B. Parks, James Baughman. d. j.
Augspurger, D. w. Hartzler, David
Trickler, j. G. Smith, D. O. Harris and
Mrs. A. w. Woolard.
Ottumwans in Bloomfield.
Misses Dain and Macdonell Of OF
tunhwa; Miss Keeling Of Caldwell,
Kas., and Messrs. Yelm, Phil Phillips,
Leo Zangs and Clyde Halton, Ottum-
wa, have been guests at the George
Phillips home since Friday. On Sat
urday Miss Phillips gave a card party
for the out Of town people visiting
here.
Mrs. cravitt Passes Away.
.Mrs. George Gravitt died al her
home In Centerville Sunday evening.
She was the mother Of Mrs. l. B.
Goode and Mrs. Joseph Stodgdell of
lnlS city. IHe IuHefhi SerVlceS VIII
be held at the Baptist church here to-
Other Bloomfield News.
Misses Mabel Neuse and Ruth Brad
ley Of Centerville visited Friday and
Saturday with Miss Helen Wray and
attended the Gopher dance.
Mrs. Mary Lowenberg went to OF
tumwa Saturday to attend the mar
riage Of her nephew, Chris Lowenberg,
~. ,A>rz, LII TIL
red Saturday evening.
DR.. Cass Shelton of Des Moines
spent Christmas here with his brother.
ID. C. D. Shelton.
Mrs. Oscar Huilker, who has been
visiting her cunt, Mrs. Nancy Wallace,
left today for her home in Denison,
Texas.
Mr.. ane Mrs. e. Y. Greenleaf who
have been spenting the holidays at
Mrs. D. c. Greenleaf, went to Center
vile today to spend a few days before
going to their new home in FIT. Worth,
Texas.
Miss Edith Townsend entertained a
number of young friends at her home
Wednesday evening. u
Mrs. Henry Hancock and daughter,
Mamie went to Haskins Friday to
visit Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hancock
i ICS WILL iGtuIh IhO lctSI VI IIle week
by way of Eldon, where they will visit
relatives for day or two.
Miss Matte Yakle returned today
from a visit with relatives at Chicago
and Harvey, Ill.
Miss Delpha Naffziger leaves today
for Des Moines, to continue her studies
at the Des Moines musical college.
Charles Shannon entertained num-
Der Of friends at a 6 o'clock dinner
Saturday evening, complimentary to
out of town friends visiting in the
city.
James Rouch went to Moline, H.,
today to purchase his spring stock Of
farming implements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Shaw Of ottumwa
spent Sunday here.
barn on the farm of Harlan Post
eight miles north OF Bloomfield was
destroyed by fire Saturday. A large
quantity OF hay and grain and two
horses were lost.
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Child Dies Of Diphtheria at cantriI

Child Dies Of Diphtheria at cantri.
cantril Vera, the one year-old
child Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Giliette.
died at the home OF its grandmother,
Cynthia Tackaberry, Sunday at 8 p. m.
with diphtheria. The mother and chill
dren came to Cantril from their
home at Kansas City about week
ago, and since that time the little one
has been sick.
At the home of Harvey Scalf, Dec.
%. surprise party was given in honor
of his birthday. also Of Vera Harbins,
which came. on the same date. Re-
freshments were served and a good
time was enjoyed until late hour,
when the party adjourned, wishing
Miss Harbin and Mr.. Scalf many more
as happy birthday anniversaries.
Mrs. Bonnel Of Fort Madison, who
has been visiting her brother, S. b.
Pittman, returned home wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Silver returned
to their home at Gorin, Mo-, Saturday.
Orin Stott Of Burlington is visiting
with Cantril friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Casady are vis-
iting Mrs. Casady's parents at La
Grange, Mo.
John Lowenstein visited in Keokuk
over Sunday.
Silas Crooks Of Unionvlle is visiting
at the home Of J. j. Maley.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith visit
ed friends at Millets over Sunday
Jesse Price spent few days last
week with Cantril friends.
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when Apollo lodge, No. 4.61, A. F. and
a. NJ, celebrated ST John. the evange-
list day. A lecture on third degree
was given in the lodge room before
supper to six candidates. The ladies
Of the Christian church prepared the
banquet at soc plate. and 103 tickets
We're sold, after which the following
responded to toasts: Rev. Fl. T. Gill
bert, Elder q. w. Maxwell, DR.. w. A.
Jones, Attorney Setto Silver, Mrs. A.
B. Guy, A. F. Holder Il. H Rider v. M.
Casady. and T. j. Wells. 1t was an
evening long to be remembered and all
left feeling that the entertainment had
bee ma great success.
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Plans Test Of Eight Hour Law,

Madison, Wis, JAN, 2.-The wis
consin railroad company is contem-
plating a legal fight to test the valid.
fly Of the eight hour law as applying
to telegraph operators of the railroads
of the state. The Northwestern ana
the st. Paul roads will obey the law
temporarily at least, but will attach
telephone systems to block wires and
will try the telephone system.
Assamblyman Elver. the author Of,
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FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield.--Louis Hosette. one Of the
oldest settlers in the county died on
Friday afternoon after an illness with
dropsy extending over some time. The
funeral was held this morning at St
Mary's Catholic church. and interment
was made in Evergreen cemetery. Mr..
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last Saturday at Fremont for Winfield
and West Union for visit with his
mother and other relatives.
Mrs. Buchanan of Ottumwa came
out Saturday for visit with her son
and family G Albertson.
Stinson Clark, Oryille Funk and Roy
Citizens We're In Fremont Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-04

Cures permanently the casss NJ ma
dertakes and sends the incu1able home
without taking fee from them. 3hle
ie why he continues his visits yeAt
after year, while other doctors have
mad9 hsl'anhasv., few visits Is and stopped: d
ful specialist in all chronic diseases,
proven by the many cures enected Ii
chronic cases which have baftled TIN
skill of all other physicians. His hos-
pital experience and extensive prac-
tice have made him 30 proficient that
few minutes,
Treats all cases Of Catarrh, Moes,
Throat and Lung diseases. Eye snd
Gravel. Rheumatism, Paralysis. Nsu.
ralgia, Nervous ard Heart Discuss,
Blood and Skin diseases, Npilersy,
Brfght's Disease and Consumption IN
early stage diseases OF the Bladdel
and Female Organs, Liquor and Toe
sure methods to prevent its recurrence
given. never falling remedy for His
Neck ~
PILES, F1sTuLAE and RyPTuRh
from business. Special attention given
to all Surgical cases and all diseases
Ct the Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat and
GranElHted Lids. M
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Ars you nervous and despondef,sx
weak and debilitassd; tired mornings:
no ambition lifsiess: memory porr:
easily fatigueG; excitable and irritahle
eyes snnken: ted and blurred: pimploa
on face: dreams; restless, haReard
looking, weak back; deposit In urine
and drains at stool; distrustful: want
Of confidence, lack Of energy and
strength2
DISEASES OF MEN AND PRIVATE
DISEASES A SPECIALITY. a'
Blood Poison. Spermatorrhca, vara-
cooele. Hydrcce1e. Debility, Nervous-
ness. Dizziness, Defective Memory.
etc, which ruins mind and body, pesi.
lively cured.
WONDERFUL CURES,
Perfected in old cases whici, have
been neglected or unskillfuily treated
No experiments or failures. He unI
dertasxes M incurnbls cases. but cures
thousands given up 10 die.
Consultation Free and Confidential
Address
DR.. w. E. Shallenberger,
14b oakwood Blvd, Chicago.
Reference: Drexel State Bank
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ELDoN.

Eldon-Fred Farmer Zeft today for
his home in Daihart. Texas, after a
short visit with Eldon friends.
Misses Blanche Haywood and Olive
Commons spent Sunday In Bonaparte
visiting at the Persival home.
Mrs. j. D. NiclSlin is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. Harrv Daniels of ottumwa,
today.
Mrs. H. R. Mcvay of EddyviIle re-
turned home today, after few days
visit with her friend. DR.. Clara Hay
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-04
THE couNTRYs Ex.PREsIpENTs.


What should the country do for its
{ gex-presidents? This is question that
has been given but little consideration
of late. owing probably to the fact
that for some years the country has
had but one ex-president. and he a
man eminently capable of taking care
sof himself.
The question has now been revived
sEx-Presidcnt Cleveland, discussing
the matter from an entirely imperson-
al standpoint, believes the country
should make some provision for it's
presidents after they retire from the
executive chair. The country, he
points out, does not permit them at
eonce to retire to private life On the
contrary there is disposition to con-
stiue them in service so far as to in
sterfere seriously with their untram-
1meled return to private citizenship
and their unrestrained resumption Of
the occupations of everyday life.
In an article in the January Youths
Companion, Mr.. Cleveland discusses
the matter at length. He points to the
obligations imposed by the country
which limit the ex-president in his
choice OF an occupation and means
of livelihood and prescribes for him
only such work as in the popular
Judgment Is not undignif1ed. A scale
OF living is also enforced which fire.
quently Is less in keeping with his
financial ability than with popular
conceptions of ex-presidential pro-
priety. Citing the experiences Of
some of his predecessors to illustrate
his point, Mr.. Cleveland says:
Our national pride should be rudely
touched when we read concerning
Thomas Jefferson, after his retirement
from the presidency:
BY degrees Jefferson became a
poor man, and indeed worse than poor
since he was involved in pecuniary
embarrassments. Before matters had
reached this stage he had sold his
library. to Congress for twenty-three
thousand nine hundred and fifty dol
}ars.'
Although he expressed himself as
desiring nothing from the public
Treasury, he accepted pecuniary MD
furnished by private subscription ! III
the pathetic statement:
have spent three times as y ch
money and given my whole lifs to
my countrymen. and now they nobly
come forward in the only way they,
can, and save an old servant from
being turned like a dog out-of-doors."
John Quincy Adams. q short time
flefore he retired from the presidency,
and in contemplation of that event,
9,rote as follows:
The income Of my whole private
estate is less than six thousand dol
lars a year, and am paying at least
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-04

Twenty-three hundred casks of beer
We're spilled in the gutter Of Oklahoma
City the other day. Wouldn't this give
you thirst?
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1t is noticed today that many who
perched so jauntily on the seats Of the
water wagon yesterday are hanging
on with bothshandss now. ge-,-, ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-04

A brakeman on train running out
of Omaha discovered nineteen women
drumming" their way in a box car.
And they defied him to put them off.
The brakeman didn't try it.
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PLEASANT HOME.


Pleasant Home-The Pleasant Home
Sunday school elected the following
officers and teachers last Sunday:
erintendent-Charles w. Con-
we'll
Assistant superintendent--s Spencer
Millard.
Secretary -Treacy ROSS.
Assistant secretarye-L.oia Ross.
Or@anist-Verna Bachman.
Assistant organist-aiennie Ross.
Librarfan-Ross Brooks.
Teachers: First Bible Class. Fl. r.
Lathrop: second Bible class, Mrs.
Mary Dixon; first junior Vera Bach
man; second Junior, Gtennie Ross;
primary, Mrs. Mary Bachman.
The Sunday school has had good
average attendance during the past
year and has prospects OF greater
attendance during the coming year.
Reading Circle.
The Pleasant Home Reading Circle
met at the home Of Mrs Ross Tues
day evening with Miss Glennie Ross
as leader. The lesson was the sixth
chapter of Matthew.
Other Pleasant Home News.
Mrs. S. w. Ross gave dinner Dec.
% on the occasion Of her son, Freds,
twenty second birthday. Those pres
ent were Messrs. Bert Brooks, Elmer
Millard, Oliver Millard. Spencer Mil
lard, Grover Ross, IRA Gordon and
r. H Randolph, and the Misses Grace
and Lulu Harlan. Vina and Rosie
Ross, Exile Millard anS Rosie Shuttle
field. A pleasant time was spent by
all.
A social was given by No. school
Miss Grace Harlan, teacher. last Sat
urday evening. Oysters and peaches
We're served and a large number par
took of the supper.
Rev. John Randolph and family
spent Christmas with j. 3. Brooks and
family
Ralph Bachman recently sold a team
Of colts to Dr.. L. Terrence Of Blakes-
burg. :,
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Thus far leap year has not brought
about any appreciable increase in the
list Of marriage licenses.
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1t is rather hard to remember te
write it, 1908"
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Dr.ShaIIenberqer

The Regular and Reliable Chicago
Specialist. who has visited Ottumws
since 1908. will be at
Ottumwa, Ballingall Hotel,
Thursday, January 2
Zone day only and return every q
days.
Fairfield. Leggett House. Tuesday.
December 81.
Abba, Monroe Hotel. Wednesday.
January 1.
sigourney, Merchants Hotel. Friday
January 8.
Office Hours 8 .. m. 10 8 p. "a.
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Masonic Banquet at cantriI.

Cantril.-One of the most enjoyable
events of the season took place at the
hall on Friday evening, December 27
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MUNTERvlLLE.,

Munterville.-Mr. and Mrs g, r.
Chisman and Mr.. and Mrs.. vactor
Wilson Of Van. .Buren county visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. ". 7. Raldwell..
souri are visiting with Mr.. ana Mrs.
D. w. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johannes Pierson, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Swanson and Mr..
and Mrs. Erland Allen had dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Allen OF Chilli
cothe Friday
Mr.. and Mra. william Dickson gave
an oyster supper to a number Of their
friends Friday evening.
Misses Mabel and Edna Anderson
Of Ottumwa are visiting with friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ba1dwell were
entertained at the Charles Harlan
home near Pleasant Home Sunday.
Misses Alice and Esther Nelson are
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Smith ana sons
.Larine and Gerald. and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Baldwell, had dinner Friday at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed fowler,
near Blakesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. p. Pterson were
Pierson Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Swenson spent
Christmas with Mrs. Sewnsons moth
er, Mrs. II. Hokanson.
Mrs. Mabel and Gertie Linden vis-
tied with Miss Hannah Pierson Mon
day.
Mrs. Emma and Regina johnson Of
Ottumwa spent the holidays with
their parents here.
/ Misses Esther and Emma Allen Of
Des Moines and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Akerson and daughters, Marion and
Mrs Albin Allen Of Agency spent
Christmas with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Erland Allen.
Miss Alena Carlson spent Christmas
with her mother, Mrs. Charlotte Carl
son.
ALI Burgeson OF The Dalfes, Ore
gon. and Norval Johnson Of Ottumwa
visited with relatives here last week
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Perfected in old cases which have
been neglected or unskillfuily treated
No experiments or failures. He un.
dertakes no incurnbls cases. hut cuPeG
thousands given up 10 die.
Consultation Free and Confidential
Address
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AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETS
Davis County Association Elects Off
GERS for the Coming

Bloomfield.-The Davis County Ag-
ricultural society held its annual meet
ing at the court house Saturday after
noon, electing the following officers for
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-16
emit pastor. Rev. A. Lagerquist, who
took up the work Oct.1, 1907.

emit pastor. Rev. A. Lagerquist, who
took up the work Oct.1, 1907.
During the year of 1876 the first
church building was erected at cost
of ST, 800. The building was erected
on the slightly location, two and one
fourth mile southeast of New Kiron.
1t stood as familiar land mark for
over twenty three years. The land
was donated to the church by N.
Anderson. In the year of 1888 the
building was partly remodeled and
enlarged to the exact likeness of the
cut, which we present the Review
readers this week. 1t will recognize
ed by many all over the county. who
have passed. along the road by the
church property which for many years
was on the main road between Deni-
son and Odebolt. The remodeling
work done in 1883 cost 81. 100. The
first parsonage. was erected in 1877
at cost of $270.
When the railroad was built and
New Kiron sprung up the Baptists
decided to move the church into town.
This was done in the year 1899. The
old parsonage was not moved but sold
to its present occupant and owner. P.
M. Sjogren. for the sum of $3.50. in
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-16
KIRON PEOPLE PRAISE PASTOR.
Continued from page /.

call coming from St. Louis. Mo-.
where he labored until the following
spring. when he left for Chaunte,
Kansas. commencing his labor there
May 6, 1900. He continued pastor
of the Baptist chruch there up to the
time when he accepted the passionate
at Kiron.
From reports we learn that he has
had success in his work in the differ.
ent congregations and where he has
labored, and stands highly esteemed
and recognized in the Baptist denom-
ination as an untiring and Jealous
worker for their cause. During his
stay in Kiron the Baptist church has
made considerable progress in various
lines of their work and especially in
their edifce Of worship, which
through his efforts and work has been
erected. and which during these days
has been dedicated.
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Guiding the land. A new parsonage
was built in Kiron the same
year the church was moved to town.
The costs of moving the church and
the new parsonage was $4,000. The
new parsonage was soon found to
be to small and impracticable and
was sold for $3.50 and the fine resi-
dence which now adorns the church on
the east was erected at cost of
So, DOL 10 in the year 1906. This
fine residence which now adorns the
church on the east, was erected at a
cost of 2,O01.l in the year 1906. 1t
is classed among the best dwelling
building in town.
At the annual business meeting
held January 1, 1908. the question
was discussed of erecting new
church building and decision wa:
made that if $1,000 could be raised il
would be accomplished. Rev. A
Lagerquist shouldered the task to Sc
cure pledges for that amount. Tn.
pledges were made conditionally tina
if the required agreed sum could no
be raised none were to be paid. Tn
undertaking was no easy task. an
many predicted the attempt would b.
unsuccessful but. in very shor
while the required amount was pledg
ed by the members of the church. bust
ness men Of town and Others.
u On March / when the church met,
building committee was appointe