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BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte.-The commencement ex-
ercises will be held at the opera house
on Thursday eveninr May 81 An ex-
cellent speaker has been secured
The graduates are the Misses. Benna
Blackmer, May Trow and Lizzie Davis
j. B. Whitlock and family left yes
terday for their new home in Wichita
Kan.
Mrs. James Brady, of Farmington
visited at the Arnold Beard home yes
terday.
Mrs. Marie cantril was in Quincy
ILL.,, yesterday.
Mr.; and Mrs. Cook Humphrey, OF
Kahoka, Mo-, were recent guests al
the S. I. Cox home
w. r. Dredge has returned to Des
Moines
j. N. McDavitt was a business caller
in Ottumwa Wednesday,.
Mrs. Ray Junklns and daughter. OF
Deadwood, S. D.. have arrived Off an
extended visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Humphreys.
Volney Henry, Of Milton, visited
friends here Yesterday.
Mrs Sam Browniee of Keosauaua
and Mrs. John DeHart and children o.
Oklahoma, have been visiting their
brother, William Long.
Deputies Campbell and Howard me,
here with the A. o. U. W., lodge
Thursday evening. An open meeting
was held and many friends Of the
members were present
Lee Page has gone to Edgbert Wyo.
ming to remain indefinitely.
Robert Meek was Hillsboro visitor
yesterday
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CUMM|NS CLUB
AT S|COURNEY
WADE KIRKPATRICK OF HEDRICK
CHAIRMAN = BRAY REP
RESENTED MAYTAG.

Sigourney, April 11.-Hon. Fred
Maytag of Newton who is the chair
man OF the 9Th district Cummins or
ganization, arranged a meeting of the
Cummins followers which was held
at Sigourney, Friday afternoon. Be
cause Mr.. Maytag was unable
to be here, T. j. Bray of Grinnell
came here to represent him. Word
had been previously sent out over the
county OF the proposed meeting and
representative Cummins followers
from nearly every township of the
county were present.
Cumnins Club was OruanIzed.
Wade Kirkpatrick of Hedrick was
elected chairman, Ed Schlitz and b.
L. Goeldner of Sigourney were elected
secretary and treasurere respectively.
and a committeeman was appointed.
from every township of the county,
Hon. G. M Brown was elected a mem.
Der of the 9th district organization
from keokuk county. It is the pur.
pose of the organization to conduct an
active campaign, all over the county,
IN behalf OF Gov. Cummins for u. 8.
Senator. Mr.. Bray assured the organt-
cation that Gov. Cummins will make
at least two address in the county
prior to the June primary.
w. t. Wood, chairman Of the Mon
roe county organization and N. ID.
Carpenter of Ottumwa were in ait.
tendance at the Cummins club organ.
cation Friday.
G. e. Beeman of Delta was In
S1gourney Friday. Mr.. Beeman Will
be candidate for the republican nonni.
nation for representative.
S. s. Wright was in Sigourney, FIJI.
Day on business matters and attended
the Cummins club organization.
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DR.. HANcHER VISITS MT.
PLEASAN1-HOkiE IN MEXICO

Mt. Pleasant,.-Dr. Hancher, former
president ow Iowa Wesleyan visited
In this city today, the first time since
he left last fall after severing his re-
lation as executive head Of the insti-
tuition. DR.. Hancher visited chapel
this morning and conducted the ex-
ercises of the hour as professor OF hui
manities which chair he now holds on
the college faculty. Upon his resigna-
ton as president he was elected to
the chair Of hLmanities.
DIR. Hancher is well on the road to
recovery from his poor health which
was the cause of his resignation last
fall and hopes in few weeks to be
as strong as he ever was. His APP
the signal for tumultous applause on
the part Of the student body and the
chapel room was filled with college
yells and cheers.
DR.. Hancher is at present officially
connected with the Mexico National
Packing Co., and is located at Mexico
City, Mexico. He is just now return
Ing there from business trip which
called him to New York. Mrs Han
cher is at present at Little Rock, Ark
but expects soon to leave for Mexico
City and join her husband
A New Industry.
This town is to have a new industry
in the form Of new brick and tile
factory u. S. G. Williams has bought
the ten acres adjoining the fairgrounds
to the west and expects to start up a
brick and tile factory here immediate
ly. Mr.. Williams Is q son-in-law of
Rev. Dyall Of this city. There is con-
siderable demand for this kind Of ma
terfal around here and it Is thought
that 1t can be made paying industry
here.
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EDDYVILl-E

Eddyville.-The Ladies Missionary
society of the Congregational church
met with Mrs. Levi. Baldwin at her
home on North Third street, Thursday
afternoon from the hours of two until
five
At meeting of the Sixth District
Dental association held at Abba last
week, John Smith was elected secre-
tary of this association. Mr.. Smith is
now located In Ottumwa.
Misses. Rena Rhyan and Roxie Nc
Mahan returned home from Oskaloosa
Tuesday morning
Born. Wednesday April s. to Mr.
and Mrs! Jude Bowden, of Coalfeld, q
daughter.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George Ter
rel, of Lakonta, a son, April 8, 1908
B. w. FeTar bought the Ralph
Gratten property on North Second
street Wednesday afternoon. The deal
was made by Lee Warner. Considera-
$1,25O
Mrs Minotonye, who has beer
spending some time with her daugh-
tiers, Mrs. DR.. Jones and Mrs. VIII.
liams, of Ottumwa, is visiting here anG
will make this place her home this
summer.
William Allison was passenger to
Ottumwa Thursday morning.
Ernest H. Mickie, of Marshalltown
has been SPENDING a few days with his
friend, Miss Ollie Watkins,
Henry Henderson, of Pekay. moved
his family to Frederic Thursday
where he has accepted a position on
the section,
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~V-
ELDoN,

Eldon.-The W.. G. T. IT, will hold a
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Wilbur
Miller Friday afternoon, April II, for
the election Of officers All women are
cordially invited to attend.
e. r. Munsel, Of Agency, spent
Thursday at the home Of Mrs Martha
Nye.
Mr.. and Mrs. M, G. Earle, of Mar
tinsville, Ind, returned to their home
after weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs. w. F. Walker.
Mrs. E. Fl. Downey and daughter,
Bertha, returned home Thursday after
visit in Athens, Mo-,
Mrs. Ed. Moore and daughter Vir-
GINA, went to Oskaloosa Thursday.
A. D. Conrad spent Thursday in OF
tumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Koht were in
Ottumwa Thursday.
Mrs. Harve Woods and daughter,
Ruth spent Thursday In Ottumwa,
Mrs. Ross bennington and children
returned home Thursday from Center
Vile.
Miss Dick Tenant, Of oskaloosa
visited this week with her sister, Mrs
Ed. Moore.
Mrs. John Fisher, Mrs. Will Friend,
Mrs. G. A. owen and daughter Doris,
were in Ottumwa Thursday.
Ross Altman was In Ottumwa We'd
nesday and Thursday visiting friends.
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BONAPARTE MAN DIES ON RE-
TURNING FOR kEOSAUQUA

Keosauqua.-George Jack, aged IS,
years, died suddenly at his home at
Bentonsport Wednesday evening. Mr..
Jack was in Keosauqua Wednesday
morning, returning home on the noon
train and was out doing the chores
when taken sick. His wife called
him to supper and when he came In
asked Mrs. Jack to help him remove
his overalls, while doing 50 he fell
from his chafd dead He has been in
poor health this winter, but was not
considered so dangerously i'll. Both
Mr.. and and Mrs. Jack are well known
here.
Mrs. Sarah Knapp returned Wednes-
day from California where she spent
the winter.
Mrs. H. E. Reese and Mrs. J. Lester
Therme spent Thursday in Ottum-
wa.
Miss Pear Curtis is visiting rela-
tives In Galesburg.
H. A, Kindley, of Douds- Leando
was a business visitor here Wednes-
day.
Mrs. c. w. Gilbert of Kilbourne, was
shopping here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sloan are Wis
iting relatives here
Rev. Chas E. Perkins has resigned
the pastcrate Of the Congregational
church and will move to his farm in
Michigan about July ].
James Hickey bough the restaurant
known as the White Kitchen" taking
possession the first Of the week.
Gov. A. B. Cummins will be at thi.
place April Is and will speak at the
opera house in the afternoon
church social will be held at the
home Of DR.. Harris Friday evening.
The Van Buren, county district court
opens here Monday, April 49,
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BLOOMFIELD CHATAUQUA PRO-
GRAM-MEDBURY, MANAGER

Bloomfield.-The chatauqua program
committee has practically completed
its work. DR.. Chas. S. Medbury, who
acted as platform manager at last
years session will fill the same posi-
ton next year, and will have charge
Of the morning Bible study. August IL
has been selected as the opening date.
Following is an outline Of the pro-
gram, though there may be some slight
changes and several places on the pro-
gram are vet to be filled.
Wednesday Acknowledgment
Watson, Of Indiana.
Evening". Lorengo Zwickey and
music by the Royal Hungarian orches-
ira
Thursday afternoon-Bishop Gallo
way.
Thursday evening-concert by Roy
al Hungarian orchestra.
Friday afternoon-H. W. Sears.
Friday evening-House and Georgia
Jubilee Singers.
Saturday afternoon-Thos. Nc
Clary.
Saturday evening-Concert by Jubi-
lee Singers
Sunday afternoon-A. B. Storms.
Sunday evening-Sacred concert.
Monday afternoon-Sam Small.
Monday evening-Norton's band
Tuesday afternoon-Gov. johnson,
Of Minnesota
Tuesday evening-Frank H. Camel
and Norton's band
Wednesday afternoon = w. M
Chandler
Wednesday evenine-Elizabeth de
Barrie Gill band.
Thursday afternoon-Hon. G. A.
Gerhart.
Personal Items.
On Monday evening the Pythian
init n
the mysteries of the order The initi-
alton was followed by a social and
luncheon.
On Tuesday evening the Eastern
Stars enjoyed winter picnic at the
lodge hall. The picnickers were ar
ranged in true picnic style and the
elegance of come Of the more elabar-
mon In his Sunday suit feel poorly
dressed. An ad contest and turnip
and peanut races preceded the lunch
con which was spread in picnic style.
Mrs. Knight who had a stroke of
paralysis last Friday is still in a very
serious condition.
Mrs. K. P. Law, of Little Rock, Ark,
who has been visiting relatives at
Pulaski spent Monday and Tuesday at
the William Brenneman home
Miss Carrie McCulstion spent Sum
day with Eldon friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Carmichael,
who have been visiting Mr.. Carmi-
chael's mother, left Saturday for their
home in Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. J. II. Ford returned Saturday
from visit Of several weeks with
relatives at Steubanville. o.
G. p. Morse left Tuesday ON a bust
ness trip to Liberal, Kan.
William Mcclure returned to Mil
ton Tuesday after an extended visit
with his daughter, Mrs. w. Fl. Han
cock
w F. Shannon is spending the week
with his parents at Emporia, Kan.
Mrs. Bruce Kratzer and daughter,
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LEBANON.

Lebanon.-Mr. and Mrs. George
Alternately spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Granville
Miss Ivadell Humphrey is in Bloom
field attending the southern Iowa nor
NAL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Harrison and
daughter Emma, spent Saturday in
Cantril
Mrs Joe Beeler Ada Roush, Mrs
Snider and daughter Bessie, and Mel
lie Conner was trading in Cantril Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cowan moved tc
Leando last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cowan, OF
Leando moved to the Cowan farm
School has commenced at South
Lebanon with Charles Jones as teacher
day with Mrs. Cahrles Jones as teach
er.
David Minner and family, Of Milton
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
Ben Pain and familv.
Mrs. Alma Perkins went to Pulaski
Monday
Clarence Van Fleet and family spent
Sunday at Walter Winn's.
Charles Conner of RoyaIton, MINI.
and Harry Conner, of Troy, spent
Monday with their uncle, R. G. Con-
ner.
Mrs. J. e. Gurnsey entertained a
number Of ladies at a carpet rag
lacking Monday afternoon. Refresh
ments was served.
DR.. j. E. Gursey and j. NJ. Hoskin-
son was in Keosauqua Monday on
business.
Mrs. Mike Sadler and Mrs. Harms
Sadler spent Sunday at Henry
Steingberg's, near Cantril.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fern Johnston spent
Sunday with Mrs. Johnston's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Brewer, near
Leando-
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PARIS WEARS CHICAGO MADE CLOTHES

The following from the Apparel Gazette will no doubt be-
quite jolt to those who think that any old article made to
that from Paris is better than the they get
this country:
b. Charvet IS Place Vendome Paris and 45 New Bond
street. Londes W. will import ready for service clothing The
best dresses OF Europe will have brought their attention the
American styles when Chave puts display the fall suits
and overcoats Of Chicago manufacturer Chaet is said to
furnish King Edward of England with many articles of haber
dashey Is it impossible that London may wake some morn
and find the American fashions leading the world? Like
carrying GOALS to Newcastle it almost ridiculous think
OF selling clothing abroad We only handicapped
competition for this continental trade by the cheap for
egn labor but in addition France requires duty on our cloth
ing
We have not however been travelling touring Europe
Without being Our economists have talked of the
amount OF spend each year sight seeing
account for large which would get in gold in pay
ment Tor our if would only stay at home Have We
however, been wasting money! Has it not advertised
American syles Unconscousy but steadily we have wear
after impressed Europe ideas Our STYLES are al
ways connected with successful world and money!
Why should we not have made impresson2 Has the time
to realize and cash this big advertising bill which each
year has been growing larger and which have charged up
to education peasure Has remained Chicago ste
great central market of the United States to find this new as
set international balance sheeti Will Chicago CLOTHING
lead the world?
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HEDRtck.

Hedrick,-Paul Houghtpn, Of CounA
Gil Bluffs, was in town Monday on
business,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gordon, Of Cedar
Rapids, are visiting at the J. w. Roop
parental home this week.
= 2; Yocum. Of Cedar Rapids. viss
tied friends in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Young wera
passengers to Ottumwa Tuesday.
Miss Rhoda Wilson returned tnj
Sigourney Monday morning after n
Few days visit with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. James Wilson.
Nat. Cremer, Of Agency, was in
town Saturday on business
wade kirkpatrick was in Sigourney.
ana webster Tuesday on business.
Clarance Wrav is reported quite Ill.
HIS parents came from Bloomfield to-
dav to be with him during his illness.
Mrs. A. w. LYNN, of Sigourney vis-
tied relatives in town yesterday.
G. w. Harkins was a passenger to
Ottumwa Monday
Prof. D. Q. Wilson returned to Hub
pard Saturday after a short visit with
his parents, Hon. and Mrs. James VIII
son,
w. P. Waugh returned to New York
City, Thursday after short visit
with relatives in this locality.
u. e. Bowers was passenger To
Libertyville Thursday.
Oscar M. Cuddy was a passenger to
Ottumwa Tuesday
Clayton May, who has been quite III
ing rapidly.
Miss Glenna Street returned To her
home Tuesday after several monthYs
stay with relatives in Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. p. Phelps yisfted,
relaLlves IN town over Sunday
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WHEN DIGNITY WAS ROUTED.

congressional dignity received a
rude shock yesterday when two pages
pulled sneeze powder through crack
in the door into the room in which the
lawmakers were impressively going
about their duties. The account Of
the occurrence sent out by the Wash
ington correspondents vary slightly,
but on one point all are agreed-every
ounce Of dignity was thrown to the
breeze when the sneezing began.
Congressman Sulloway, rising to ad-
dress the speaker, is pictured as as
Stunning that statesman-like attitude
which generally provokes whispers Of
admiration in the visitors gallery
when his eye brows went up like
those of a Gibson girl, the corners of
his mouth were drawn down in the
style affected by heather images, and
after moment Of painful hesitation
he was delivered Of mighty sneeze.
Representative Murdoch is then said
to have pranced out into an aisle,
where after moment devoted to cut
ting kittenish capers, he drew his
features into Buddhalike grimace,
leaned over as though looking for
something on the floor, spread out his
arms like the protecting wings of a
mother hen and also sneezed.
Speaker Cannon entered a protest
at this undignified procedure. He cast
a frigid glance at the unfortunate
representative and brought down his
gavel vigorously. Then, the Wash.
ington correspondents tell us, the
speakers features relaxed like the
breaking up of harbor ice; his neither
lip protruded as though he were about
to break into a At Of peevish tears,
the hand holding the gavel went high
in air and with tightly closed eyes he
sat in this remarkable condition while
one could count ten. Then, as the
gavel smote the desk for emphasis,
Speaker Cannon sneezed too.
1t is hoped the speaker is not too
severe on the two pages. There Is
satisfaction in getting rid of a good
healthy sneeze occasionally, and, be-
sides congress has such a weight of
dignity that it can stand to sneeze
away an occasional portion
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JUDGE ROBERTS GIVES DECISION
IN BLOOMFIELD CITY SCALE CASE

oomfield.--Judge Roberts gave his
decision yesterday in the city scale
case. The decision states that there
can be no doubt of the city's right to
pass such an ordinance Establishing
city scales): that he does not find that
the ordinance Is Objectionable or I'M
reasonable or that it seeks to prohibit
rather than regulate the weighing of
commodities on private scales Gas
charged by citys attorneys) and hence
he concludes the ordinance valid. The
difficult question in the case is the
construction to be put upon the clause
of section 6ve which provides that the
seller shall procure or offer to procure
certificate Of weight from the city
weighmaster. Judge Roberts decides
that only possible construction Of the
phrase gives the purchaser the option
OF selecting his own place OF weighing
but had this clause been omitted he
would have had no hesitancy in finding
the defendant guilty. Mr.. Bezzenber-
ger, the defendant provided however
that he offered to weigh over the city
scales, but that the purchaser Of the
coal thought it unnecessary. The de-
PENDANT was acquitted and the costs
Of the case charged to the city.
fIrs. Eliza Knight died Thursday
afternoon at o'clock at the home of
Ter daughter, Mrs. John Knight, in
this city. Mrs Knight was SO years
Of age and had been in very feeble
health for several years. On last Fri
day she was stricken with paralysis
Brief services were held at the home
and the remain taken to PULASKI for
burial.
Robert, the eighteen months old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skinner, died
at noon Thursday after a three weeks
illness from tuberculosis Of the brain
DR.. G. Il. Stafford conducted the
funeral which was held at the home
Friday at o'clock
Mrs. S. S. Carruthers and Mrs.
Belle Henderson ertertalped sixty la
dies at an afternoon reception Thurs
day During the afternoon Miss Car
RE Davis sang and Mrs Sprowls and
Miss Dabney rendered a beautiful
piano duet. Miss Ruby Phillips recited
the remarkable adventures of "Btll,
and Mrs. F. c. Young in very touch
OF living In "A musical neighhorhood.'
flower contest followed, the blanks
in the little love story, to be filled in
with the names of old-fasl1ioned
flowers. The prize, a blooming plant
was won by Mrs. Elva Plank. A deli
ctous two-course luncheon was served
at four. Mrs. o. D. Wray and Mrs
r. y. YOung assisted IN serving.
The high school seniors spent
Thursday evening very pleasantly al
the home OF ono Of their number, Oryie
Walker. Games and contests furnished
entertainment and light refreshments
were served
The Napcissps club met with Mrs
Helen Sprowls on Tuesday evening
and three new members were added tc
the society's circle, Misses. Edith and
Mildred Steckel and Maud Dabney.
Mrs. Fam Cook and Mrs. E. B
Johnson very pleasantly entertained
thirty friends on Tuesday afternoon al
the TODD home. In the "house-hufld-
ing" contest, Mrs Emma Caldwell wor
the prize. Later a number Of the la
dies proved their proficiency in music
by playing their first piano piece. A
delicious two-course luncheon was
served
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Obituary

- -
William Wesley Meenach was born
at Wilmington, Dearborn county, Ind,
May Z, 1880 He was 81 years of age
at the time Of his death, which oc-
CURED April 7, 1908. He is survived
by bis wife, three daughters and three
sons, one sister, Mrs. NJ. ]. McGloth-
len, and his parents.
Contributed.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the BARRIERS Of the city who
so kindly assisted US during the illness
and death of our husband and father,
also for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. w. M. Meenach and Family.
Catherine Overholt Millisack depart
ed this life on April 8. 1908. She was
the wife Of John Wesley Millisack and
the daughter Of Joseph and Frances
(Borney) Overholt
Catherine Overholt was born In
Harrison county, Ohio, May 81. 1892
and If she had lived until her next
birthday would have been re years old.
John W. Mtllisack and Catherine Over
holt were married in Harrison county,
o., where they continued to reside un-
-. SoiLtis ~ Ao"a III 1911, SINCE WHICH
time they have made their home near
Ashland in WapelIo county.
Mrs. Millisack leaves as her survi-
vors, husband, John Wesley Mill
sack and the following children: N.
w. Millisack, Thomas F. Millisack.
Ida M. McCarroll, Cassius M. Mill
sack and Sallie F. Haydock, all living
in this part Of the state, except Cas-
sius whose home is at Goodland, Kan
All We're present at her death. Another
old citizen OF Wapello county has
gone to try the realities of eternity
She was faithful, loving wife and
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Elinor Glyn on returning to London
after visit in this country paid
America this compliment:
American women are the most
beautifully dressed in the world, usual.
ly clever. American men have ex.
traordinary brains-resourceful, clear
rapid and effective They are a
revelation of what a robust young
land can produce.
"The American people are the most
delightful in the world"
Mrs. Glyn is violating all precedent
AS usual thing English cousins re.
turn home TO tell a different story OF
their impressions.
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mother, member of the United
Brethren church and continually ex-
emplified the Christian life by her
daily walk and conversation. Her
tastes were domestic, her nature re-
firing, while she was interested in her
neighbors and in currents events she
never degenerated into gossip or
scandal but was charactered by help
fulness and sympathy. To her family
she was devoted and her efforts for
them knew no limitations oftimes. Her
memory will be cherished long, by
those who knew her
Her funeral was conducted at the
home by Rev. q. NJ. futile at 10 a.
M, on April s, and her remains were
laid to rest IN Ottumwa cemetery al
70 p. m, beside those Of her son
Charles, who died Ave years ago.
(Contributed),
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active in the matter of adjusting
freight rates. Inequalities and dis
ordinations operating against the OF
tumwa factories and jobbers have been
adjusted, and great deal of benefit
has come to the people through the
advantages gained by the shippers In
being placed on an equal footing with
the shippers from other points.
Other cities have Commercial as
sociations and are maintaining them.
They have found, as Ottumwa has
found, that by Capitalization, crystalli-
cation and organization the affairs of a
city can be conducted on the same
business footing as private interests.
Ottumwa must realize the part its
Commercial association has played in
furthering the city's business inter
ests, and certainly should not permit
the association to lag for minute.