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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-09
SEWERS.

David Williams has returned to the
Abbott Hospital in OskaloOsa.
Charles Walton, wife and daughter
left Saturday morning for Frazier to
spend few days with his parents.
70. l.. York, OF Cincinnati, is making
q short visit with H. A. Gum. He
was at one time one of our mine fore
men. He left Monday for Chicago.
John and Joe Williams are visiting
their parents while the mines are idle.
Ed and Roy Jenkins, of Beacon,
are visiting their sister, Mrs Ben Will
liams, Of Colfax. h
The district meeting and the school
of instruction and ritualistic exemph-
fication of the ranks of knights of
Pythias domain In Iowa p. p. x l. V
entertained jointly by Bud Of Hope
and Silver Spray at the Masonic hall
in Colfax, April l, 1908.
Your reporter was glad to meet
William Baxter. of Beacon, and also
his old friend Duncan Levenstone, of
old Excelsior. Our meeting brought
up things which we thought were
dead remembering the time when we
walked from Excelsior to Givin
every Saturday night to attend our
Lodge No. 1856. We had the welfare
of the Lodge at our hearts.
Quite a crowd of Sewers boys at
tended the meetings which are being
held at the NJ. E. church at Colfax.
The revivals were closed last Tues
day evening when w. G. N. Young
preached a very powerful sermon
using as his text Luke 2-7. At the
close of the meeting class of thirty
one were taken into the church on
probation, the sacrament was then
administered.
Mr.. Kilduff, the Jasper county su-
perintendent, was a caller here last
Wednesday. II. A. Gum. our school
director, was with him and was look
ing over the ground in order to select
the location for the new room which
will be erected this summer. Well
may the citizens of Sewers be proud
in having such a man as II. A. Gum
on the school board. He has the edu-
cation of the young at heart
Rev. J. l.. Barton formerly of the
Beacon Baptist church has accepted
a call to the church in Colfax and be-
came their pastor three weeks ago
and since they have had most glori-
GUS revival, ~ being baptized one
week ago and during the past week
there were five conversions and ~
taken into the church by letter and
experience. The ladies of the church
have recently aided the financial con-
dltion In very substantial manner
A very pleasant surprise party was
held at the home OF Ben Beckham
last Thursday evening when friends
from Aswalt and Beacon came to help
him celebrate his 55th birthday ami.
yersary. Refreshments were served,
which were washed down with Colfax
mineral water. Bill Evans and Bill
Robinson remained until the next day
to get their shoes shined. No one was
shaved because the barber went to
sleep. The guests present a hand
some rocking chair to Mr.. Beckham.
hoping that he might live many more
years to enjoy II.
April z. J. A. B.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-09

Mrs. David Jones and daughter, OF
Colfax, are visiting with many friends
In this neighborhood.
Johnnie Reece, one of the clerks at
the company store in Buxton, is home
for a few weeks visit.
Mrs. E. d. Williams and daughter,
of Abba, are visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Peters
Lewis Roberts is having a new
shingled roof put on his house. Har
ley Brown is doing the work.
Grant Ellis, of White City, mas
moved back on the Ridge again to
the w. p. Chiffon house, formerly
occupied by Dick :. atkins.
Louis Kentfield received telegram
that his son in Litchfield, ILL.,, is ser
iously i'll. The father went to the
bedside of his son Immediately.
Mrs. Nellie Overturf, Beatrice DOS
ley and James Owens have returned
to their home in Des Moines after
spending one, week with their parents
at Pekay.
Our mail carrier, Mr. Seaman, has
changed his route since the first oil
April and has an additional three
miles to travel Those who were
served the first are now the last.
April 8. NlVlG.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-09
A DMINIsTRATOR,s NOTICE

"a Notice Is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 2sth
day Of March, A. D., 1908, the nm.
dersigned was appointed by the Dis
trict Court of Mahaska County, Iowa,
administrator OF the estate OF o.
w. Colvilie, deceased. late Of
said Mshaska County, Iowa. All
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned.
and those having claims against the
same win present them legally au-
thentIcated to said court for allow
ance.
Dated this 2sth day of March. 1908.
r. B shater, Administrator.
L 3 Corlett, Clerk. sews
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-09
EVANS.
April z
J. A. B.

Mrs. VIM. Moulton Is visiting with
her sons at Blyth.
Mrs. Frank White visited Saturday
In oskaloosa with her son.
Will Clark. of Fiagier. is visiting
here with his many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barker. Of sewers,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-09
VOTE RESULTS IN
ILLINOIS TOWNS
(Contlnuei from Page ID

criticised gas, oil and electric light
committee was slaughtered by the
voters. OF the thirteen members
seven were up for reelection. -Four
have been prominently identified with
the majority in the committee--Al
derman Maypolu, Williston, Babe
noch and Dougherty-and all -four
were showed under.
Democrats Win in Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo-. Apr. s,-The en-
tire Democratic ticket headed by
Thomas T. Crittenden, Jr., for mayor,
was successful in Tuesdays election
by majority Of probably 500 over the
Republican ticket, headed by Mayor
Henry M Beardsley. This Is change
of 2,100 votes since the election OF
1906. The Democrats will control both
houses Of the new council. The plat.
forms of both parties we're much the
same on the chief issue, regulation Of
public utilities through commission,
but the Republicans insisted that the
corporations were supporting the
Democratic ticket. Mayor.Elect Crit
tenden is pledged to enforce the sa-
loon laws, but during the campaign
he had the support of the liquor inter
ests and Mayor Beardsley was in.
dorsed by the ministerial alliance.
Superior Goes Republican.
Superior, Wis, Apr. S.-Frank r.
Crumpton, Republican, was elected
mayor Of Superior, over Joseph
Konkel, Democrat, by a majority es.
timated at over 500.
Lincoln, Neb., Retains Saloons.
Lincoln, Neb., Apr. s.-Lincoln has
voted to retain saloons by about 300
majority.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-09
oLlvgr.

n. A. Jones. of Des Moines. was in
town Tuesday on business.
George N. Evans. of Evans. was a
business caller here Friday.
The rural route from here was
changed to Leighton April list
MRS Robertson. east OF town, spent
Tuesday | oskaloosa shopping
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-09
NEW YORK MARKETS.

New York, April 8.-Butter-Steady;
held common to special, 21029kc.
Cheese-Steady and unchanged.
Eggs-Steady; state, Pennsylvania
and nearby fancy selected, white, 1874
019c; good to choice, 17@1Sc.
PouItry-Alive, firm; fowls, 15c ;tur-
keys, 15c. Dressed, steady; turkeys,
l2@17c; fowls, 12@14hc.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-09
The MlnlsterIal Associatlon.

The oskalosa Ministerial assocla.
tlon in their regular meeting this
week discussed the laws of Iowa in
regard TO temperance. There was
good attendance. Rev. Atkins, OF the
United Presbyterian church OF Abba
vas present.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-09
GOES TO WRIGHT.
Ogden Elevator viii Not Leave The
County.

Mr.. Slaughter. of Waterloo, who is
wrecklng the Neri Ogden elevator on
the east side of the Burlington tracks,
at the intersection OF High avenue
and e street has sold the building to
parties at Wright station. where II
will be erected end placed in opera
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-09
LoTIOE OF PROBATE.

~ 10 &ll WnOm IL may COuCoEu'
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file In the office of the clerk
of the District Court of Iowa, In and
for Mahaska County, an instrument
In writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of Gilmore CLARK,
late OF said county, deceased, and
that the 3oth day of April, 1908, has
been Rxed for the probate OF said
will, at which time you can appear
at the court house In said county and
show cause, II any there be, why said
will should not be admitted to pro-
bate.
In witness whereof. have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the seal
Of said Court at Oskaloosa, Iowa,
this 30th dav nj March. 1908.
L e CoRLETT,
3sw3 Clerk District Court.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-09
Open High Low Close

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
Chicago, April 8.
Opening Prices.
Housekeeping today, $4,000.
Slow and weak at yesterdays close.
Mixed and butchers, $5.S006.20.
Good to choice heavy, $5.95@6.l5.
Rough heavy, S5.75@5.90.
Light, $5.75@6.15.
Bulk, $6OO@6.1O.
Pigs, $4.7O@550. ..
Clearance yesterday, fair.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow.
$4,000.
CATTLE--Receipts today $4,000.
Steady 10 strong
Estimated receipts for tomorrow.
1000.
Beeves, $46O@7.3O.
Cows and heifers, $2.10@6.20.
Stockers and feeders, 3.25@5.25.
Westerns, $4.50@5.50.
sHEEP-Receipts today, 10000,
Weak
Estimated receipts Tor tomorrow,
II 900.
Sheep, $475@6.SO.
Lambs, $6.O0Q7,s0.
Receipts and Shipments.
Official receipts yesterday-Hogs.
10. 56S. Cattle, 1896. Sheep, 1917.
Official shipments yesterday-Hogs.
3,943. Cattle, 1888. Sheep. 1888.
Closing Market Prices.
HOGS--Weak and lower than the
opening. Top for day, $500.
Mixed and butchers. $5,75@G,15.
Good TO choice heavy, 5,90Q6l0.
Rough heavy, $5.7OQ5.S5.
Light. $5.65@6.10.
Bulk. $595@6.O5.
Pigs. $4.6O@5,45.
CATTLE-Steady.
SHEEP-W Weak.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-09
GlViN.

Mrs. David Jones and daughter, OF
Colfax, are visiting with many friends
In this neighborhood.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-09

iotdl ....s........., $50. .x44.1o
Mrs. Willford Hull, President
Mrs. 4. T. Hanna. Secretary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-09
LOCAL MARKET PRICES.

Following are the prices paid by
Oskaloosa dealers for live stock, grain
and produce:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-06

10Th doctoring the effects, while the orig
iaal disease undermincs the system.
What To DO.
There is comfort i'll the knowledge SO
often expressed, that DR.. kilmer's
Swannp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls every wish i'll curing rheumatism,
painin the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain i'll passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomcs that unpleasant ne
cessity Of being compelled to go Otter,
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp.Root
is soon realized. It stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If gov need medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists i'll fiftv-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and a
book that tells all Et2~
nboutit, bothseilt free a 1S 1sa':S:$sA
by mail. Address Or. W;
siiirer 6, Co., Bing- sass MeG9 aa
hanlton, y. y. When Eomeof swamp-,soos.
writing mention this paper and don't
make amy mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. lSilnier's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Bingllamton, N. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-06

Green's Orchestra went to
Blenco yerterday where they
played in a store in the fore
noon and in the evening played
for a ball.
Ed. Bradley is on the sick list
today, suffering from an attack
of the grippe.
DR.. Hugh Tamisiea reports
the birth of a 8 pound girl toMr.
and Mrs. Luther Lutes at their
home in Willow Park.
Mrs Krauspopf returned
this morning from Ute where
she had been attending the
funeral of her sister, Mrs. Dan
Purcell, which occurred yester-
day. An uncle of Mrs. Purcell
John Brosnon also returned this
morning. The deceased was a
sister of Mrs. John Kittring-
ham of this city, also.
Moses Smith was down town
today the first time for several
weeks, having been suffering
from an attack of the grippe
which is the prevailing disease.
Fred Fensler will not return
to the State University of Neb-
raska at Lincoln.
Fl. j. Brookhouser sold his
restaurant yesterday to Mr..
Morteson, who lives near Coun-
Gil Bluffs. The sale was made
on account of the i'll health of
Mrs. Brookhouser. They will
move on their farm near Miss
ouri Valley as soon rs possible.
They have been in the res
taurant business for a number
Of, years and have erjoyed a
good business.
We understand that Tvert
Stewart, formerly of The Wood
bine Chronicle, has bought the
Coin Gazette and is already
moving his goods there. 1t is
also reported that Mr.. AGams
has bought out the ;ates est of
Mr.. Bricka in the Wcodbine
Chren Gle, and will len after
run it himself.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-06
Mrs. Henry Kreeter is lie.
ported as quite sick.

The Pollard & Campbell COM
pany, who have been working
in the bitches here. have incor-
porated in the State of Ne
braska under the name of Fol
lard & Campbell Dredging
company with offices at s5c-1
Brandies Building. Omaha. Mr..
Campbell will have his head
quarters in this city however,
until the Boyer cutoff ditch is
finished.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-06

Of kidneydisease.
While kidneydis-
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicians, scho con
tent Themselves
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-06
Friday Jan 81

About four inches of snC W
fell last night and the good
work kept up almost all day
This will be of great benefit tt
the ground which had teen
very dry.
e. w. Lewis of Moorhead and
Lucy McWilliams of Orson
were married in Logan last
week. They will make their
future home in Moorhead.
The Boiler Maker Helpers
gave a very enjoyable dance
Wednesday evening at Dim
mick and McElderry's Hall.
There was a large crowd pre-.
sent and the financial part OF
the affair was satisfactory to
all concerned.
Miss Florence Osborne came
over from Lincoln, Nebraska
last evening for an over-Sun-
day visit with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Terry
were the geusts of Mr.. and Mrs
H. House Sunday evening TO
supper.
The Misses Gertrude an9
Grace Lake, of Murdoch, Nebr
arrived this morning for a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Beck.
ley. They were neighbors in
Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh house en-.
tertained Thursday evening fol
Mrs. Houses father, Tim Deal
of Lind, Wash, who leaves for
home Saturday. Visiting and
graphophone music, with an
oyster supper a pleasant even
ing was spent. Those present
were Mr.. Tim Deal, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Coulthard, Miss
Margie McKinnor, Mr.. end
Mrs. Rufus Mace, of California
Mrs. Ida Cambell, of Sheridan
Wyoming, Mr.. Frank Hose.
H. NJ. Huff fell this nj ornine
on the crossing near Birds
store and cut a cash in lis head
which is quite painful.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-06
Or. Huah Tamisiea received

Or. Hugh Tamisiea received
notice from the Board of Con-
troll of State Institutions, on
recommendation of DIR. II. E..
Kirschner, that he has been
appointed examiner in this To-
cality of applicants for admis-
sion 20 the state sanatorium
for the treatment of tuherculo-
sis as provided by chap er 100
of the Acts of the Thirty-first
general assembly. the sana-
torium is located near Iowa
City and will be opened for pa
TENTS on the first day of Feb
ruary, 1908.
Morris Baker of Mapelton, is
the guest of the John /. Rowe
family for a few days.
Miss Ada Beagle is entertain
ing the A. 2. T. girls this after
noon at her home on Second
street.
A, N. Fountain is home from
a trip to Texas on real estate
business.
H. w. Hendrickson, of Kan
sas City, representing the
Southwest Colonization Com
pany, was in the Valley today
the guest Of Martin & Stout.
The Valley Mills today ship
ped a carload of flour to Cres-
cent City.
Mrs. r. C. Hills was an
Omaha passenger this noon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-06
Mrs. r. C. Hills was al
Omaha passenger this noon.

Little Theodore r. House the
three year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh House received his
first letter a few days ago from
President Theodore Roosevelt.
Little Theodore is very proud
of his first letter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-06

of his first letter.
Administrators Notice
Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested that on the
18 day of January A. D. 1908
the undersigned was appointed
by the District Court of Harri-
son County, Iowa, Adr:inistra.
tor of the estate of Thomas
Wilding deceased, late of said
County. All persons indebted
to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the
same will present them, legally
authenticated, to said Court
for allowance. Dated January
I18 1908.
j. S. McGavren Administrator.
j-23-30-f-6
VIM. Neufind transacted
business at the county seat to-
day.
Mrs. Emma p. Emery, who
has been staying with Mrs. F.
L. Davis for some weeks, will
leave for Staples, Mimi, tomor-
rrw for a months visit with
friends.
Harold Cook is a candidate
for captain of the University
OF Nebraska football team for
this year. There are three in
the race for this coveted office
and several ballots have been
taken but without result. Mr..
Cooks friends hope he may
win out.
The immediate relatives of
the late Bert Swan desire, in
this general way to express cur
thanks to the many neighborS
and friends, too many for us to
address individually, for their
kindly sympathy end helpful
ness expressed by word and
deed in our recent bereavement
So far as human sympathy al d
helpfulness could go we fec
TINT the neighbors did all that
could be done and we are truly
grateful to them. We deeply
appreciate the consideration
shown by the teachers and
Epu oils of the Third Ward
school, the floral tributes and
the fraternal sentiment of the
several hrotherhoods of which
our loved one was a member
To all the host of friends We
tender our sincere thanks.
Daniel Cole, of Elmdale, left
last evening, for Kansas, where
he goes to spend the balance Of
the winter. He hopes to enjoy
the change and be able to re.
turn to Iowa in the spring il
good condition to raise a big
crop this year.
j. N. Fitzgibbon was a bust
ness passenger to Logan thi'
morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-06


Dr.. Boughton operated en-
Eddie Myers, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Myers, Wedne sday
for the removal of adnoids.
Don Butler, a former resi-.
dence of Dunlap, died at Colfsx
Wednesday, where he had gone
for treatment. The funeral &C.
cured at that city Friday Mr..
Butler was we'll known in Dun
lap. being the first white child
born in this county. His wife,
nee, Miss Aggie Bangs, sur
wives him.
|. F. Richards reports that it
was 5 below this morning It
his home on route No. 2.
The dance at Dimmick &
McElderry's hall last night was
we'll attended and all report a
god time.
Lev Longman, of Sioux City,
came down this afternoon for
an over-Sunday visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur MCGEE
left this morning for their
home in Grand Island, Nebr.,
after a few weeks visit in the
Valley with the U. s. Blunt
ia nily.
The thermometers around
to vn today, registered all the
Way from two TO five degrees
below zero, and some perhaps
IN lower. At 7::30 a. M, it
was about 2 below zero. The
night was of course the coolest
of this winter, and was indeed
verJ disagreeable. The wind
fro n the northwest blew very
brisLly until near morning.
Tven though the wind was
col ! this afternoon, a goodly
sized crowd of shoppers were
in towr. Missouri Valley is.
a good trading point and the
farmers in this locality are Civ
ing us their support.
An exchange says that straw
votes are multiplying but the
alfalfa vote is what counts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-06
Missouri Valley Wins


Word was received in the
Valley last night that the Mis-.
souri, Valley team of debaters
ha ! won the contest with the
Winterset High School. The
question under consideration
was; Resolved that the Partial
Disarmament of the Powers will
Promote Civilization. our boys
having the negative side of the
question. When the boys de-
bated here to select the team
they had the affirmative. The
affirmative side of this question
has won at nearly all of the
competitive high school debates
and this shows clearly the ma
terial of the students from
mere. The boys will de bate
either Afte n or Bed'o.d on
February 2lst, and if they win
from them, will go to Iowa
CITY for a debate with high
schools IN the Northeastern as
ISOLATION.
Our trio is composed Of
Worcester Warren, Ralph Erik.
on and Charles Kennedy and We
know that all who are inter
ested in high school work, will
be pleased to know they wor
last night. They will come
home this evening, stopping a
short time in Des Moines. The
decision was 3 to 0 in favor Of
the Missouri Valley team.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-06
1lul 4 Blls Klhlsy
1roitfe and Nelei Suspect Il,
Prevalency OF Kidner Disense.

Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalencv
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-06

Miss Maude Neufind and
Chester A. IEollister will be
married tomorrow in Council
Bluffs. R9v. Mcclure of the
First Presbyterian church will
perform the ceremony. Mss
Fay Neufind of this city ard
Charles Smith, of Fremont,
Nebr, will attend the young
people. Immediately after the
ceremony they will leave for
Norfolk, Nebr, where they
will visit two sisters of the
bride-to be, Mrs. Andy Dryden
AMI Mrs. Frank Weitz for sew.
eral days. They will then le-
turn to Missouri Valley end
will board for sometime at
least.
Miss Maude is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Neufind,
of this city, while Mr.. Holliste1
is connected with the Missouri
Valley Telephone company,
both being estimable young
people. The Times wishes to
extend congratulations in ad.
vance.
Will Whitford, of Clinton
formerly a machinist of this
city, ism the Valley the guest
of friends today.
Master Mechanic Pratt made
a trip to Omaha on business
connected with his department.
The Iowa Retail Clothiers'
association will meet in Des
MoiEes February Is and 10,
for the second annual conven;
ton for the purpose of discus
sing trade subjects. The Iowa
association is the first, and it is
proposed at the coming meet
ing to launch a movement to
make it a national organization
Communication
Clinton, Okla, Jan. %, 'O8.
To the Times: / will pen you
a few lines to inform you that
/ am still in the land of perret.
ual summer. We left Kansas
City the night of Jan. 6, snd
went by the way of Arkansas
on the Frisco and landed in
Oklahoma City on the 9th al
1920, stayed there until the
18th, and then took the Rock
Island train to Clinton. This
is one of the most flourishine
tons IN the southwest. From
there we journeyed overland te
A. d. Ska1kon's home and found
them all we'll and doing fine or
their Oklahoma farm. Mrs
Mace has not enjoyed good
health since coming here, unit
the last five days. She is now
improving and eating heartily
turnip greens and corn bread.
We have been at j. A. Reels
seven miles from Mr.. Skeletons
farm. A nephew, and his wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Evans came
from Berma thirty miles t.
make US a visit, which we en-.
joyed very much. Grandma
Shelton stood the trip better
than we expected, at the age OF
eighty years.
Later we went to visit the
Luther Shelton family who live
le even miles from his fathers
place, down on the WASN'T;
Bottoms. He had just as gool
com as any that | have eve
seen in Iowa Or any other place
Wheat looks fine so far. Som,
have winter oats sowed which
are looking as fine as any
have ever seen.
Our visit has been worth sew
eral times what il cost us t,
get down here, and there are ;
great many others who coult
| j lst as we'll come down and en-
joy themselves as to stay VI