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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
FINANCE.

We have examined the report Of the
SPECIAL Committee appointed at Noyem-
Der Term, Lee Superior Court. 1907, and
attach same as part Of our General Pre-
sentiments, which is as follows:
70 the Grand Jury, Lee Superior Court,
May Term, 1905. We, the Committee APP
pointed by the Grand Jury at November
Term, 1907, Lee Superior Court, to check
fhe county Dispensaries and accounts OF
the various County Officials, submit the fol-
AowlAg report;
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

Mr. Long, c. 8. c., reported received Of
D. d. Hall. Treasurer, 100000, where's az
oaid Mr. Long. 1t is true that only
S1 10000 had actually been paid to Mr..
nc at the time Of making this report,
Int he has received $92s.27 since. which
should be charge to him In future. -
missioner we find that there were ten white
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

1907.
Nov. 4. TO balance on 5000
Now Nsn p. TO cash iii from !
tax collector ..... 10000
Nov. 27 To cash from
tax collector, r. R.
Dec. 8, To cash from
tax collector,
county tax ........ 0vU.UV
Dec. IL. To cash from
tax collector, tele- -
phone tax ...... oo.SA
De-. -. 10 cash from
tax collector, tele-
graph tax .... %3.14
Dec. 90. To cash from
fax collector, Cent.
Of Ga. r. Z. tax 2,64o.2S
Dec. %. To cash from
tax collector, A. & N.
r. 4. tax ....... ozS'SO
Dec. "a. TO cash from
tax collector, South 900
era Express tax z'oS
Jan. 8. To cash from
tax collector, coun- ooooo
Feb. 3. To cash from
]. M. Mcbride 80. S'4O
Feb. 4. To cash from
tax collector, coun- -oooo
ty tax ...... oVV'VV
Apr. z. To cash Lees
burg Dispensary, for .oooo
SlMthviie stock 10000
Apr T. To cash Smith
willie Dispensary 800,
from last year 49,. 5Oe'ZI
Apr. T. To cash from
tax collector, R. r. er
tax .........':..t
Apr. g. To cash from
tax collector, coun- oooo
ty tax .....4..... 1,VOV'VV ..-
ADJ. S. To cash from
s. B. Smith, road .,o
I tax collector ..... oo'''O
Apr. II TO cash from
| ARMENIA Dlspensary oro.A
I dividend -. 49,. I,31o'44
Apr. II. To cash from
Leesburg DispensaFy .oo,o
| dividend .......... 4,4oV'AV
Apr. II. To cash, from 200
fine Cliff Reid H'Se
Apr. II. To cash from
Terrell county. lum-
Der, and Methvin, sOAk
hay ..........."..
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

We ind that F. T. King, as tax AK c Soras
on nse 4Snred the commissions on taxes col
s sdchs fsom railroads and corporations sep
aeceeJ from that Of the county thereby CIV
ng hi higher rate Of conR 1n nder t1 the
which we think ne s Is saefl tat below It will
sa", .oen t0 that Tor the last five year, %, OF
s Ss ser the year 1909 mp to and nclu SiG
s shS yo tne 1ao5 Mr. King has paid to him M
sotf $sse. II more COMMISSIONS t"Sn
ahtak be - entitled o.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
Yours very truly,
JNO. c. HART.
! 0, D. HALL, Treasurer. In account witt
the County of Lee.

: 0. D. HALL, Treasurer. In account will
the County of Lee.
To balance on hand as
per report of Spec
ial Committee to
May Term, 1907 IS 6,961.00
1907
Nay 6. To cash divi-
dend Leesburg Dis
pensary ....e..... 100000
June 5. To cash divf-
dend Armenia Dis
pensary .......... 1O6.55
Oct. 5. To cash S. B.
iector ............ 100000
Nov. 9. To cash S. B.
Smith, road tax col
lectOr ......,..... 1,242.6S
Nov. ?. To cash Lees
burg Dispensary on
SElithville stock :. 100000
Nov. - To cash W. G.
Martin, solicitor city
court .,......... 1888
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
/. R. LONG, county School Commissioner.

Mar. 5. To cash on hand report
Special Committee ......$ 1,l11.3o
To cash from State to April 3, ,o.o
Mar 1cOT I. Cash from Lipsey and
Beazley, school building .:... $4,000
Apr. .. TO cash from Leesburg
Dlspensary .............:... oof'It
Apr. q To cash Lipsey and Beaz- 49,
ley, for lot ..........:.;,,. SVUV
May IA. To cash Smtthville
Dispensary ........:. 1o4'1o
June a. To loan from kitchens 2OOOO
June 25. TO loan Bank OF $3.50
Smithville .......'': 0O0.OO
August IA To cash Minis
Brown, sale lot ............. 5000
FEB. 4. To cash Dispensary Lees 80 90
burg '''' A'VVO'VV
Feb. 2. To loan Bank Of Lees, ooooo
burg ......,.''.'.. 's.'''''' oV0'V"
Total receipts from all sources $40, O1S.3a
April IL. By cash paid out on go
proper vouchers ..........'' 1O,4SS.4a
To balance in hand. This April -oo ..
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
F, r. KING, Il. c., IN ACCOUNT WITH
COUNTY UF Ll3E

Embraced in the above settlement is a
Il, IA for $71.22 against |. A. Odom, which
is now in process of collection in the U.
S, Court. If not collected the county will
owe Mr. King this amount,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

Apr. "a. TO cash from
City Of Leeshurg.
work OF convicts 171.56
Apr. 81. To- cash from
tax collector , 80
Apr. 81. 70 cash from
City OF Snithville,
work OF convicts 1886
Apr. ~ To cash from
Smithville Dispen-
SAry ..........s.. 1.f0
Apr. 81. To cash from
d. d. Hall, for hay $3.50
Apr. %. To cash from
tax collector, coun-
ty tax ........... 4,414.zS
---------s-~----
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

3727OIS. b. SMITH, Road Tax Collector. In &C.
count with County for year 1907.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET.
poweshiek Association in Session al
Chester Center Church.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Sept. 12.-The Poweshiek
County Sunday School association OPP
ened it's session at 2 o'clock this aft
ernoon at the Congregational church
at Chester Center, with 81 devotional
service conducted by the pastor Of that
church, Rev. FL. L. Wissler Addresses
followed by Rev. Frank +. Fitch, of
Des Moines, and Rev. A. McBlain, OF
Sonora, and business and social inter-
course occupied the rest of the after
noon. The praise service beginning al
o'clock in the evening, will be, fol-
lowed by an address, "The Sunday
School VS. the Saloon by Mrs. j. L.
McIlrath. and an address by Rev. Dr.
Benson. of Brooklyn. On Sunday
morning, the program calls for adj
dresses by Rev. III. w. futile, Principal
&c. III. Horn and Miss Ella Marsh, all
of Grfnnel, and Rev. Frank F. Fitch.
solo by A. 3. Heltzell and reports from
county officers. The afternoon is very
including an opening
song service. an address by Rev. Elias
Handy Of Grinnell. election of officers,
and the statement and discussion OF
numerous Sunday school problems by
the following speakers: j. w. Rose OF
Montezuma, Rev. MFR. Diehl, Mr.. Harry
Dee. Rev Robert Lincoln OF WASH
ington township, c. F. Randall, A. Bur
roughs of Grinnell, Mrs. L. M. Smith,
Rev. Mr. Eldridge and Hon. George
Grier of Deep River.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
Items From Buffalo Center.
Special to Times-Republican.


Buffalo Center, Sept. 1.-THE off,
GERS of the Buffalo Center Fair assoc
citation are doing all they possibly can
ito make the coming fair. to be held
Sent. Is, 16 and II, a success. With
good weather, it will be hummer"
both,in attractions and attendance. On
Wednesday, Sept. is, the Forest City
and Garner ball teams will battle for
supremacy, and the winner will then
cross bats with the Belmond fast team
on the 18th.
The closing of the Johnson hotel a
short time ago, is going to work a
hardship on the many people who Will
be here during fair days, on account OF
the limited accomm odations TOR sleep
ing quarters. Efforts are being made
however. to open the Johnson house
for lodgings, and to have the Catholic
ladies open the dining room and serve
meals.
The race that is on between king
Corn and Jack Frost is getting to be
an interesting event, with Corn
SLIGHTLY in the lead, thanks to the fav-
orable weather of the last few days.
About thirty per cent OF the crop IS
now in at the wire" and safe. A good
deal of the late planted, will require
good warm days the greater part OF
the month to finish safely.
r. b. Young proprietor of the Chi
cago stock farm, is just completing one
of the largest silos in the state. This
gives him three to fill this season, and
If will not be long now until he will
he filing them from the seventy acres
of ;sorgum cane he has in, and the corn
that will go to make up the mixture
that he finds is best for the stock: Mr..
youngs is a model farm, which would
pay any farmer to come 100 miles to
see its many modern conveniences.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12

health, and reports very enjoyable

health, and reports a very enjoyable
visit.
i Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Shaffer were in
Williams, their old home, last week
They have gone to Wisconsin, where
they will live for the present
b. II. Behrens and family are visit
ing his parents at Dixon. Mo.
j. O. Atwood has started second
dray line. A. B. Loban now owns all
of the old dray line.
James Rankin was looking after his
farm in North Dakota last week.
Charles L. Hartman has taken j.
II. Boilers place in Wilde & Company's
general store.
Mr.. r. II. Bratnober left Wednes-
day for Hazel Green, Wis, to attend
the funeral Of his niece, Miss Belle
Bratnober, who died in Berlin, Ger,
Aug. Is, where she was studying mu-
sic She was talented singer.
Rev. Father OMeara attended serv-
ices at Rolfe in memory of Rev Fa-
Their Daley, who recently died and was
buried at sea. They were schoolmates.
and were in the same class at school.
The Williams base ball club cleaned
up WEBSTER city at the ldi, IuuiSudy,
by a score of to 4.
Clyde Goodman is again with his
brother Edward. in the livery and feed
business
Mr.. and Mrs. I. M. Hughes were
Chicago visitors this week.
Frank Haysman returned Wednesday
from visit at Beach, N. D., with his
brothers, Albert and Charles.
Mr. f. r. Parker is at the hospital
at Eldora. where she was operated on
for tumor. She is expected home next
week.
Charles Kendall came home week
ago from South Dakota, sick with ty-
phoid fever. He is getting along as
we'll as could be expected.
j. P. Talcott and w. II. Minard at
tended the judicial convention at Des
Moines this week, as delegates from
Hamilton county.
4. Skevington leaves tonight for Chi
cago, where he will buy goods.
Quite a few attended the fair at
Webster City, this week.
Thursday was a very warm day
here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
LAKE, City News.

Special to Times Republican.
Lake City, Sept. 12.-F D. Clark has
purchased an interest in an exclusive
ly undertaking business at st, Joseph,
Mo-, ana will dispose of his furniture
stock here and move to Missouri about
the first of October.
The fair will occupy the building to
be vacated by the Clark furniture
store.
The stockholders of the Des Moines
& Sioux City interurban will hold a
meeting here next Monday.
W. D. Pitmal and family has moved
into his new farm house. 1t has all
the modern coriveniences and is proba-
bly, the best equipped farm house in
Calhoun county.
c. S. Hopkins and F. E. Kaufman
were delegates from here to the ju-
dicial convention at Des Moines, this
week.
The city schools opened Monday,
with 4S1 pupils, enrolled.
Two farms northeast of town, were\
sold this week at 500 per acre. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
GRUMPY COUNTY FAIR OVER.
Ono of the Most Successful in History
of the Association.

Ono of the Most Successful in History
of the Association.
Special to Times Republican,.
Grundy Center, Sept. 1.-THE Grun-
dy county fair closed Wednesday night,
after one Of the most successful fairs
in the history Of the association. The
attendance was large, especially on
Wednesday, altho the Tuesday crowd
were good, and there were many more
entries of stock than there was room
for in the stalls. More stands. and
places to spend money, were located on
the grounds than ever before. On We'd
nesday, Grundy Center and Wellsburg
played game of base ball which was
the equal Of many league games Grun-
dy won by a score Of 3 to 0. Hasbrouck
for Grundy was at his best in the box.
and allowed but three hits in the entire
game, while Grundy pounded the Par
kersburg pitcher, who had been
brought from Dyersville for the es-
pecial purpose of beating Grundy. Err
rors were very few and the game was
played In record time. On Thursday,
there were two games, Wellsburg play
ing New Hartford in the early after
noon. and Grundy playing the winner.
New Hartford beat Wellsburg by a
score of 4 to /, altho the teams were
more evenly matched than the score
would indicate. Following this game.
Grundy played the winner, New Hart
ford, and Grundy won this game, to
4. In the early part Of the game. with
Heffernon in the box for Grundy, New
Hartford ran in their scores and the
game seemed lost for the home team.
But the New Hartford pitcher weak
ened and GruNdy, assisted by the root
ing Of the crowd. forged ahead and
Hasbrouck was substituted in the box
for Heffernon and held the game safe
the rest of the afternoon. All of these
ball games were we'll played and close
enough to be highly entertaining.
The races were good, especially the
last day. Honest John, the PAGER
owned by c. e. Cole, Of this place, won
the pacing record, much to the pleas
ure OF the home people. The Myrtle
vinton Company entertained the peo-
pie at the opera house evenings. while
the band was giving concerts in the
courtyard stand. The fair was fol-
lowed by the usual crowd of undesir-
able citizens and the mayors court
yesterday was busy disposing Of cases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
Williams.

Special to Republican.
Williams, Sept. 12.-Mr. and Mrs. j..
II. Baller are here. MIR. Baller is think
ing of working in Fort Dodge.
The Spain Rose Lumber Company
has bought out the Citizens Lumber
Company, thereby consolidating the
two yards under the management OF f.
o. Mason, Of the former yard Mr.
A. G. Fear, who has managed the Cit
izens': yard. will probably work IN some
of their yards.
Rev. Father o'Meara returned Sept
from his three months visit to his
old home in Ireland. He has gained IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
NEXT CONFERENCE IN AMEs.
Des Moines District to Meet Next
Year in Story County Town.

Clarinda, Sept. IL. Rev. Emory
Miller of Ashbury Methodist church in
Des Moines was highly honored by
the Des Moines conference now in ses-
sion here, in celebration of the COM
pletion of his fiftieth year in the min
istry. A portion of the. days program
was devoted to brief addresses OF
praise and recognition and a purse OF
gold was presented to him.
Anes will be given the privilege OF
entertaining the next annual session of
the conference. Perry and Anes were
both candidates for the honor, but
Ames won yesterday afternoon.
The Rev. Mr.. Allen, who is accused
of having wrongfully and Illegally
worn a G. A. r. button, arrived from
California to appear before the church
committee which is trying him for the
alleged offense.
It is expected that Rev. A. II. Collins
Of Boone, will be appointed superin-
tendent Of the Creston district
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
BeImond Items.

Special to 1mes-Republlcan.
Btslmond, Sept. IA picnic by the
Bel1nond Creamery company will be
held Sept. 10, and a fitting program
as well as lots Of cream and coffee free
to all corners, will be enjoyed The Bel
mord creamery is one of the best now
under the management of Buttermaker
Wander Ham.
Corn in this community will be a
good crop, and the largest share is out
of the way of the frost.
Sneak thievss entered the home of
Mr.. Heal and secured s32 in cash, from
his drawers
Mr.. Frank L'oor's home was also en-
tered and $40 taken.
ST Packard's home was rifled of 81
while they were at a picnic. The au-
thorities have an eye on the alleged
guilty parties, but will not divulge
their identity until more evidence is
secured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
WOMEN ARE RELEASED.
Mrs. Morris Stein and Mother,
Mrs. BayarGl, Not to Answer
Murder Charge
EVIDENCE THAT STEIN WROTE
Ohio Authorities Attempt to Fasten
Double Murder on Iowa Women Falls
FIat-FaiI to Show Up With Requi-
sition Papers and Des Moines Au-
thoriteis Release Bonds Under Which
They Were Hold.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Timesi- Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 12.-The case
against Mrs. Morris Stein and her
mother, Mrs. Bayard, held here at the
request of Ohio authorities on suspic-
ion or being the murderers of Stein
and his aunt, at Loudenville, has fallen
fiat.
Chief Of Detectives Edward John
ston released the $1,000 bonds Of both
Mrs. Stein and her mother, Mrs. Mary
Bayard.
The two women, held to appear at 2
for the Ohio authorities who had
claimed they were coming with requi-
sition papers charging the women with
the murder of Miss Hester Porter and
Morris Stein in Loudenville. were not
in tho city. Their counsel e. T. Nor
ris, stated that they are in Rippey Wis
ting relatives. having gone there after
the announcement was made that their
bonds would be released.
Attorney Morris disclosed for the
first time the trump card he had been
holding for the defense of the women.
1t was latter and envelope bearing a
special delivery stamp mailed from Des
Moinss by Percy Stein just one hour
before he left for Loudenville. The in
closed letter, which the defense claims
was in the envelope bearing the proper
postmarks, told Mrs. Stein that he was
coming and to meet him at the train
on which he really did arrive. The lets
ter was written.sin a careless script
that compared almost identical with
the writing in the mysterious note
found in STEMS pocket after his death,
the note that was said to be the most
discriminating piece Of evidence against
the women.
This letter did not have time to
reach Loudenvslle sooner than Stein
could and it is pointed out by the
counsel for the defense that this was
a strong piece of evidence that Percy
Stein when he bought the revolver at
Hopkins Brothers store and started for
Loudenville, was mentally .deranged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
STATE BAPTIST MEETING.
Iowa Falls Looking for About 600 Del
eaates in October.
70 Times-Renl1blican.

Special to Times-Repub11cHH.
Iowa Falls, Sept. 12.-It is estimated
that between 500 and 500 delegates will
attend the annual convention of the
State Baptists association in this city,
Oct. 10 to %. At the meeting of the
convention held at Grinnell last year,
$50 delegates were in attendance There
are $4,000 members of this denomina-
tion in the state, and each church So
ciety sends one or more delegates to
this meeting: Prominent ministers of
the church will address the convention
each day; and the main sessions VIII
be held at the Baptist church, Whlie
the auxiliary societies will hold meet
,ings in the other churches of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
Sac City News.
to Times-Republtcan.

Special to Times-Republican
Sac City, Sept. 12.-Miss Ethel
Humphrles and Mr. Robert F. Rogers
were married Wednesday evening, at
the brides home in Sac City, Rev.
Hugh Hoy. officiating. The couple viii
make their hoSne at Mabton, Washing
ton.
DR.. 3. P. Blackstone has sold his
residence to A. T. Martin for $4,000.
James Livingston, who pleaded gull
ty on charge of maintaining liquor
nuisance, is now serving sentence OF
$50 days in the county jail.
AL De Garmo has sold his residence
to F. F. Hatfield, for a consideration
of $1,000.
The Sac County Holiness association
has closed fen days meeting at Sac
City
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
FOR JUDGE.
Wright County Lawyer and
Legislator May Try For
Evans Vacancy
1oEyk is ALSO A CANDIDATE
Webster City Man Aspires to judicial
Honors-Judse Evans to Take Up
His Residence in Des Mones If
Elected to tho Supreme Bench-News
Of the State.
,ecial to Times-RepublIcan.

Special to Times-Republican.
Clarion, Sept 12.-Friends of Sena-
tor Charles +. Peterson of Wright
county, both in his own and other
counties, are urging him to be a can
didate for district judge to succeed
Judge Evans.
Senator Peterson has been mem
Der of the senate during one session
but already has acquired position OF
leadership which he will maintain. He
has been one of the most influential
legislators and is recognized in the as
semhly rs a fine lawyer.
His senatorial district includes Ham
ilton, Hardin and Wright counties, all
Of which are in his judicial district
which, in addition, takes in Webster
Boone. Story, Hardin and Franklin
counties.
Senator Peterson has not yet de-
cided to enter the race for the district
judgeship, but his friends are insistent
upon it and it is not unlikely that he
will do SO.
Just as soon as Judge Evans resigns
as district judge he will be appointed
to the supreme bench. II time remains
the judicial district will hold a con-
vention to nominate a. candidate. 9th
erwise the governor will appoint.
A. M. Boeye of Webster City, will be
a candidate for the district judgeship
made vacant by Judge Evans eleva-
ton.
Evans to Remove From Hampton.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Sept. 12.-Judge w. D.
Evans, of this place. republican can
.didate for supreme judge, has Informed
his close friends that he expects to
remove to Des Moines and take up his
permanent residence in that city inn
mediately after election.
This important fact was not dis
closed during the judgeship campaign,
for there was no desire on his own
or the part of the managers for Judge
Evans to secure political advantages
thru the announcement
Judge Evans has resided at Hamp-
ton ever since his graduation from
law school at the state university in
1879. His brother, Dave Evans, and
his son, Don. Evans. are now IN the
practice of law there. succeeding to
his business when he went upon the
bench six years ago.
If not elected to the supreme bench
At is not impossible that he may re-
consider the plan to remove to Des
Moines; but II elected there is thought
to be no doubt about the plan.
Judge Charles A. Bishop whose place
is, to be filled at the election this
year, was resident of Des Moines.
Des Moines has had member OF the
supreme bench for many years. the
removal of Judge Evans to the city
for permanent residence continues TINS
succession unbroken. Lawyers always
have recognized the Importance OF
having one member of the bench resi-
dent of the capital city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
BIG FIND OF HONEY.
Farmer Near Iowa Falls Takes 800
Pounds From Wall Of Home.

Farmer Near Iowa Falls Takes 800
Pounds From Wall Of Home.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Sept IA big deal in
sweetness was pulled off at the home
of Encill Van Vorhis, between this
city and Alden, when he discovered a
storehouse Of honey in the stone wall
of his home. A big swarm of bees
had been at work and when Mr.. Van
vorhis and his neighbors took up the
second story floor, they found 300
pounds of honey. 1t had been stored
away between the joists of the Sec
ond floor, and one piece was taken out
that weighed twenty-five pounds.
Fifty pounds of honey and bee bread
were left, and the balance was distrib-
uted about the neighborhood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12

Der of pupils enrolled in the public
schools of last year at 6.796; average
daily attendance, 1880; average cost of
tuition, s195; paid male teachers, 49,
S42.23: females, $T2,953.06; average
compensation paid male teachers,
$62.S2; females, $4314; total number
of days institute, 51s; and teachers
county meetings, one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
LAND s14s PER ACRE.
Believed to BE Highest Price Ever Paid
in Tama County.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Sept. 12.-Perhaps the highest
price ever paid for Tama county land
was reached this week. when Avon
brothers purchased thirty acres of the
James Cron land, three miles southeast
OF Traer. for $4,000. or SAB per acre
There are no improvements whatever
on the land excepting the fence. There
were several parties who owned land
adjoining or near it, who were very de-
sirous Of purchasing the same, hence
the hi9h price.