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James Kennedy has completed lay
ing half Of the water mains and will
have no trouble in completing the
work by October l. In fact he is
likely to finish by the middle of Sep
,tember. He will have plenty OF good
water throughout Miuot sometime the
coming fall. He has already laid
about five and half miles of pipes.
DR.. and Mrs. Windell left Wednes-
day for Saskatoon, sask, where the
doctor has opened offices.
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Henry Hecht bought the Worrell
farm six miles north of the city, hav-
ing disposed of the one which he has
owned for sometime. Mrs. Worrelli
is preparing to hold a sale and will
leave the state soon. The farm con-.
|sists of 240 acres and is we'll improv-
ed.
w. w. Horton, tie Williston con-
tractor, was in Minot Tuesday. Hort
is very busy this season.
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The First Time in % Years
j. 6. SmaIwood Who Called to s Old Home ia New Bruns
wick by the Death of Wfes Mother Visiting Brothers
for the First Time ia Macy Years.

j. c. Sma3lwood and wife who were
|aalled to New Castle, New Brunswick
recently, by the sudden death of Mrs.
|Smallwood's mother are expected
home in about a week. Miss Elicit
and Osborn ,HB4tott, brother and sis
ter of Mrs. Smallwood, also went to
New Brunswick to attend the funer-
|al. The death 81" the mother is very
sad. She was just preparing to leave
for North Dakota, and the hack was
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waiting at the door to take her to the
train, when she became i'll sudden
ly, and died in about two hours. Mr..
Smallwood had intended going to Min
neapohs to meet her.
New Brunswick 10 Mr.. Smallwood's 3,
old home and q he had not been
there for 23ye9rs, he is spending
some time visiting With his brothers.
and other old time friends.
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Many Filing on Montana Land
and Laws Very LberaMan and Wife Can Take Up Section
if Their Rights Were Never Used.

w. Feehan and wife spent several
days north of Culbertson, Mont,
where they looked at land with a
view of filing on a half section OF
homestead land and quarter OF des-
ert. This country Is being settled up
very rapidly, people come in from
both the east and west and soon the
good land will all have been taken.
Az yet Mr.. Feehan reports some good
land to be had. According to q new
law recently passed, man who has
not used his rights, may file on a half
section of homestead land. Anyone
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be appointed to measure ana -s,ct

be appointed to measure ana ~ sct
|up all new grades and bridges whit
have not already been accepted. SAL
committee to consist of the chairman
OF the board, county surveyor and
the commissioner of the district, and
mo bills to be paid for the work un-
less o. KID by this committee. Mo-
ton duly seconded BY Com. Lokens-
gard and carried.
Moved by Abbott and duly second
led by Com Glen that the following
reports Of the Viewing Committee be
approved and that the auditor be and
lis hereby instructed to send q copy
|of the viewing report and q few lease
of damage blanks to the road-over-
seer in each township.
Carried.
The following road petitions were
favorably reported:
Petition to establish q highway run
ming west from section 10, 1874.
Petition for laying out road COM
mencing at the NV corner of sW IA
|of section 11-152-s5.
Petition for laying out of a road
In twp. 1872, range IS.
Petition for opening q highway in
twp. 152, range IS.
Petition for laying out, opening,
grading and establishing Q road in
twp. 1853 and l52, of range Sc.
Petition for laying out road between
sections 3 and t~p lJ2. range "a.
Petition for laying out road between
sections 16and II, 10 and Is, 3 and t16
T 152. r. IS.
Petition rsbuiidinsa shsghway from
the NE corner of twp 1926 TO NV
corAGs thereof.
Petition for road in township 162
range So.
Com Glen moved that the following
bills be allowed, which was duly Sec
onded by Com Abbott and carried.
all members voting in the Affirmative:
c. D. Smith balance due on grad
ing $27o.72.
c. D. Smith, repairing grade on
steel bridge at Kenmare $1,000.
c. D. Smith Making approach to
bridge on Steel bridge at Kenmare
$621.92.
M. Hartigan attending county court
$14.00.
o. H. Moon, attending county court
$4,000.
8. A. Sorenson, long distance tele-
phone $11.o5.
8. A. Sorenson, services and mile
age. May. 1909, $519.55.
Anna J. r. Nash, services a. court
reporter $500.
R. F. Blenkuer, supplies for VIM.
Burrows $21.10.
H 8. Higgins, transportation for
two children to St. Paul, $1,000.
r. B. Cox, supplies for Mrs. NJ. X
Peterson, $4,000.
R., F. Blenkuer, supplies for Mrs.
English and children $500.
Bowbells Tribune to publication,
1926.
Jens Glen, to Commissioner ser
vices and mileage $s4.s5.
Ralph Abbott, to commissioner SER
vices and mileage $11s.90.
Olaf Lokensgard, to commissioner
services and mileage. $112.60.
Arne Amundson, to-, commissioner
services and mileage. Sis. rs.
On motion duly made and second
ed the board adjourned sine die.
Louis A. Larson,
County Auditor.
Tn,,nfu
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In No
Ho, friends, who gathered on mo Mans Land,
Enjoying leisure o days.
With hearts attuned to give God praise,
pleasant weather.
When together, ss.-...asxunxxs..
Gives life lift makes sharp our sand
wish go enjoy greeting
al Of you get Sunny Jim 49,
Where all his cheerful vim?
meeting.
legion, ~:
Thru all the region, -
Before him all our woes are fleeing. =,
Qnow .y~
manly deeds honest speeches, =
He's the to hunt for breaches.
which crawl, 81
nothing 81: -
Suits Sunny Unknown by the stream.
Why there's kettle twould beef
savory I vow-he platter, ..m.
ribs No. I won't spatter, = '"'* ~
Not drop SPILL twould grief, ~.
Mister Kelly ..,--~-.--.A~
jolly suxS|s9kSS's"~""
w,.. ,.. Son, for the ..nn,, c.,,,
looking for pleasant Martin, ~
Who's sure be VIII any larkin'
grows old. No, I won't be rude
I know? -,s2,.44as
years
Since him in merry
But let us greet some other friends
Miller Wit seeks good true, ga"
Fain would tell doth send
in love,
'FRONT.'
To prepare the latter
And Foote and Schneider,
Where's And the wives -
hey and days longer
And somewhat stronger.
the
a joyful
In the school It painted blue? q
And We hold our niaht
nweeh and
A>d C,ursd helped he fun
Whh hin words of brieht.
Aas! Q g..
And many orc ~ J.: : -
Has Isdee sodaz dew
n that Sorasr the
Nay! do notg reve
And gathering
~ ne ths veg
In Il.
Here in No Ike free =
hearts! / H..
Naashsn
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TAese are forty three Victims IN
~ ssanty Jail and II any more man
|enp u set IN, Sheriff 9Orenson wnS
nave to piece . few. cots On the root.
Mont M the prisoners are in for dis
Ipensing wet goods.
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can take up a desert claim. A man
and his wife, even tho they have
may take up a desert
claim apiece, but must spend dollar
an acre for each quarter for three
years, in putting water on such
claims. One can run the water from
rivers, drill for wells and erect wind
mills, or dam up coulees. The govern
ment is not so strict concerning des-
ert claims as 1t was during the reign.
of Hitchcock, former Secretary Of.
the Interior.
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shown by receipts ...... $39S2S ~
We beg to report that the office 10
being run in first class shape by Reg
lister Of Deeds g. s. Reishus, and on
an economical basis. We would, tlso,
recommend that something be done
for the betterment of the conditions
of the floors in that apartment, esp
ecially in the vault which Is In very
bad condition.
Respectfully submitted,
"S" ~ Arne Amundson,
.. H. A. Hurd,
'--G Committee.
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Gentlemen:-we, the undersigned.

Gentlemen:-We, the undersigned.
committee appointed 20 check up the
office Of the Clerk Of Court. J. q.
Smith; for the year 1908, beg to sub
NIT the following report:
Cash carried over from 1907 : 300. 90
Last collected in State cases. 296. 90
Registration of actions as
shown. 1854. so
justice's transcript ........ $50. 90
Executions ......... 158. 90
Return of executions $500. $3.50
Mechanic liens-1216 at $1.00
each 1916. 90
Assignment of Judgment. 49,. 1900
Satisfaction of Judgment 80. 200. 80
Register of Office bonds 49,. $500
County partnership papers 100
Notary Commissions ........ $500
Miscellaneous ,............ 1861
Fines .,,........ sol. 90
Total amount collected -. $6s76. Is
Total amount collected ..... $6976 Is
Less rebate -. .........,. $500
Total -. ................' $oSAS. ~
ro+o1 anoo,,n< <urnod jnto tho
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Total amount turned into the D..
county treasurer as shown
by treasurer's receipts -. $6S49. 80
Amount as shown not turned
into the treasurer 5000. 64.26
We beg to report that we find the
books in q muddled condition and
would recommend that the Board Of
County Commissioners take steps to
recover from J. E. Smith the am
cunt due. the county. %s@ >-r-..sa
Respectfully submitted.
'Arno Amunds0n.
$500 II. L. Hurd.
Committee.
To the Hon. Board Of County Com.
nissio1erss
Gentlemen:-We. the undersigned
committee appointed to check up the
Register of Deeds Office for the year
1908, beg to submit the following re-
port:
Receipts as shown Dy re-
ception books 9, 10 and II $33s99. 10
Receipts as shown by
Chattel mortgage record 5264.0O
Receipts as shown by
I Bills of sale ........... S3.oV
Receipts as shown by
mortgage sale .......... o2.Vo
Receipts as shown by
Liens ................. S1'oV
Receipts as shown by
Miscellaneous ........ Sz.zo
Receipts as shown BY
Supplies. .......... 3SS.'o
Receipts as shown by
Personal Property At
tachment receipts ...... 4.oo
Total ,.......... $3es17 rs
Total amount turned into
the county treasurer as
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To tie Hon. Board of County Com.
mtssioners:
Gentlemen:-We, the undersigned
committee appointed for the pcrpose
of checking up the county Judges off,
ce, beg to submit the following re-
mort .-
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Gentlemen:-We, the undersigned
committee appointed for the pcrpose
of checking up the county Judges off,
&c, beg to submit the following re-
port: a.- -.
Amount received from act
ions tOV'VV
Amount received from pro.
bates. ............... 4odo.VV
Amount received from drug
Afidavits ............ I1I1. 70
Amount received from tran
scripts .............. oo.VV
Amount received from ex-
ecuIlOQS ...s'''s So'VV
Amount received from re-
turn on executions ..... 1900
Amount received from sat-
isfaction judgment ...... zoo
Amount received fsom GER
HHeatoe .............. S4.VV
Amount received from Mis-
cel,eneors . la46. rs
Total amoanA received 80. $So2 ~
Peal amount turned INTO
as.atI treasurer ~
shown BY receipts x1... $eo8A.N
We bsG - report AZ Ne aDeve =
q correct account Il ~ books as aud
ned.
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sIGouRNEY.

Sigourney-Mark Trotter of Los
Angeles, Calf, arrived in Sigourncy
the last part of last week for an ex-
tended visit with friends and attend
ing to business matters. Mr.. Trotter
is former resident of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Hcnninger of
Hcdrick, We're over Sunday visitors
with their son, attorney c. C. Hen
ringer.
Charles Bakehouse of cast of Sig
Quincy was a caller in Sigourney on
Sunday.
Miss Mabel PAUL, principal of the
Sigourney high school, entertained the
teachers of the high school Saturday
evening. An elegant five course sup
per was served, after which the even
ing was spent in social way.
Mrs. w. w. Utterback. wife of the
assistant cashier of the Keokuk Coun-
ty State Bank. is dangerously sick at
her homo in tho north part of the city
Sunday her life was almost dispared of
but at this time there is some hope for
her recovery.
Principal j. r. McVicker of the
keota public schools, was an over
Sunday visitor in the city with friends
and relatives.
Sigourncy Saturday LOOKING after bus
mess matters.
Hon. w. L. Etter, representative in
the Legislature from Keokuk county
left Saturday for Des Moincs to as
slime his duties as a member of the
thirty third General Assembly.
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PULASKI.

Pulaski-Miss Bertha Meredith re-
turned to Des Moines Tuesday to re-
sumo her studies in the musical de-
partment of Drake university.
Mrs. w. o. Meredith and her moth
er Mrs. Lightfoot are visiting friends
in Pulaski and vicinity this week.
Rev. Dunkelberger Closed his series
of meetings at the Christian church
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Jerry Brenneman who had been
i'll for some time, died Thursday about
six o'clock a. M. The funeral was held
at the residence, conducted by the
Rev. Miller of the Mennonite church
Oscar Meredith of Queen City, Mo,
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. f.
Meredith last week.
Miss Minnie Hunt and her friend,
Miss Gladys Anderson of Moulton, Wis
tied relatives near Troy last week.
K. p. Law and wife of Little Rock,
Ark. came in last Saturday being
called here by the serious illness OF
Mrs. Laws mother, Mrs. ]. G. Brenne-
man.
Dill knight and wife, who have been
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Dan Gin
erich of Enid Okla, for the last six
weeks, returned Tuesday
Charlie Stockham of Wycondat
township, was here on business Tues
dav.
Charlie Young shipped one car Of
hoes to FIT. Madison Sunday.
Ed Carmen shipped one car of cattle
to Chicago Tuesday.
Lyman Meredith and wife visited al
the parental home Sunday.
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MUNTERVILLE.

Munterville - Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
Baldwell entertained at an oyster
supper last Wednesday.
Little Charles Peterson, who has
been quite i'll, is speedily recovering.
O. W. Hasselrooth and family
moved to Bear Creek last Wednesday,
where they will reside.
Mrs Charlotte Gustason is visiting
with her daughter, Mrs. ]. w. John
son.
Carl Gustason is i'll, suffering with
lung fever.
Ad French and family of Chris
tianshure have moved into the o. w.
Hasselrooth property.
Mrs Jacob Swenson called on Mrs.
Ne1s Swenson Saturday.
Miss Ella Harland and brother
Carl of Ottumwa spent a few days of
last week with their sister, Mrs. Alex
johnson.
Misses Stella and Ruth Gustason
and Elvira Johnson are visiting rela-
tives in Ottumwa.
Mr. and Mrs. w. T. BaldwelI have
moved to their new farm near Blakes.
burg.
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FARM!NeToN.

Farmington-A small company OF
friends were entertained Monday night
at the home of Dr. and Mrs. w. j.
Kirkpatrick, the occasion being the
birthday of Mrs. Kirkpatrick.
Miss Margaret Mulvihill was hostess
to the kensington club on Monday
evening at the home of her sister,
Mrs. w. H. Traynor. Delicious re-
frcshments were served.
Miss Edith There left Monday for
Kansas City for a visit with friends.
Roy Gray returned Saturday from
Oklahoma and Kansas.
Mrs. Clark Ross was an Ottumwa
visitor Monday.
Miss Myrtle Bennett of Keosauoua
who has been visiting Mrs. George
Beeson, returned home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Grant of Burl-
ington visited over New Years witt
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis.
II. E. Duckworth of keosauqua, was
Pennington visitor Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Locke left Mon
day for their home in Mossoula, Mont
Gene Neroni of Kahoka visited
Friday with Pennington friends.
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HILLS ORC.

Hillsborc-Matthew Guthrie, who
has been visiting relatives. here the
last few months, returned to Sedalia,
Mon. Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hammond and
children of Billings, Mont, have been
visiting here the last two weeks.
Ed Holiday left for Waterloo Tues
day to look for work. Walter Holiday,
who was visiting here, returned with
him.
Jim Cooper was in Fort Madison
the first of the week.
Miss Mary Helterbran returned to
he school near Cottonwood last night.
Dale Ellis went to Birmingham the
first of the week to take charge OF the
station there for a short time.
w. p. Blackboard was business Wis
itor in Macon Mo-, last week.
R. E. Watts and family visited in
Harrington last Sunday.
The funeral of Joshua Helterbran,
who died at his home north of town
early Sunday morning was held at the
Baptist church Tuesday, conducted by
the Rev. Mavo. He leaves a wife
and three children. parents and one
] brother.
John Farley and Ruth Logan re
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MOuLTON.

Moulton-Geo. L. Bovard was in
Julesburg, Mo-, last Tuesday to bury
John Z. Logan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvis Gale have re-
ceived the glad news of the birth of a
grandson to their daughter. Mrs. En-
uary 2
Craig Daniels is home from Texas
ard Oklahoma.
Mrs. Dick Edwards and daughter of
Des Moines, visited her sistcr-in-law,
Mrs. S. r. Mace over Sunday.
Mason Clark and Norman Burgher
We're in I2xline Thursday looking after
their furniture interests there.
The w. c. T. u. will meet tonight
with Mrs. Ellen Corrick on East Sec
ond street.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
have elected the following officers for
1909: Supt.-August Post; Asst. Supt.
w. F. Berry: Sccy.-Mrs. G. L. 30
ward; Treas.-Trcvor Berry.
w. F. Berry has been attending the
bed side of his mother, Mrs. A. p.
Berry at Moravia the past week. There
is little chance for her recovery.
Rev. D. c. Bevan'S theme for Sun
day morning was rs your name writ
ten in Heaven" In the evening How
to seek and find God" There were
good audiences presnt at both meet
mgs.
| Francis Singley was in Brazil, Cen
tervile and Mystic the past week as
installing deputy for the Rcbekahs.
Al Sharp was in Centervile the
| past week in Yeoman work. On his
way home Thursday evening he walk
ed up from Sedan and badly froze his
| left foot
+! School resumed Monday after two
weeks of vacation. Mrs. Hays Of the
! pi srr.o n of 10
! seventh grade came In from Pulaski
| Saturday and Mrs. Hooves, principal
of the high school, came down from
Lennox Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Heartfelt visited Mrs
Effie Ferritor in Moberly last week.
James Doherty was up from La
| Plata, Mo. the latter part of last
week to visit his wife. who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B
F. Archihold since Christmas.
| T. c. Hill and daughter Della visited
in MENDOZA the past week.
VIM. Camheron and NJ. Lane spent
building . house in Centcrville.
/ Roll Holbrook Of Abba, visited
friends Sunday. o
Bert Craig and wife who have beer
visiting Alb wells and family returned
to Brookfield, Mo, Thursday.
! Thomas Howland passed through
here Thursday enroutc from Moravia
to his home in Promise City. Mr.. How.
land was a former resident of Moul.
M Mrs. Margie Htn visited in Yves
Grove and Bloomfield the past weas.
Mrs. Ada Ralstnn returned home t
Queen City wednesday after VISITING
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eusen
Underwood.
James Lee is off duty in the egg de
/ partment Of the Z. Wood Co.
Mrs. w. J. Gale has returned from
visit through Oklahoma
The Yeoman installed officers las
; Wednesday night. After the impress
sive installation ceremonies, a shor
program, consisting of reading. music
5 etc, was given.
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ELDOM.

Eldon.-Miss Ethel Conrad was in
Ottumwa visiting with friends yester,
day
Mr.. Height of Centerville, who has
been visiting his sister Mrs. Otto
Fisher has returned home.
Ansil Earheart of Grinnell has re.
turned to his home after spending the
holidays with friends in Eldon.
Miss Lulu Scott has returned home
from Bloomfield after spending a few
days with relatives and friends.
The union services are being large
ly attended
Low Neff and Art Anderson WIZ
were hurt in the wreck few week
ago are able to be out,
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FARMlNGTON.

Farmington-Mrs. Sarah Petrie Of
Bonaparte, attended the funeral ser
vices over the remains of the late
John Atchison Saturday afternoon.
Berry Ware of Kinslcy, Kansas, ar
rived Monday morning for a visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Mary Wages and nephew Lloyd
Slice, who have been visiting John
Slice and family in Alexandria, Mo-,
returned homo Saturday morning.
Mrs. VIM. Wollenwcber, who has
been quite i'll with ptomaine poisoning
is improving.
Mrs. Mary Harris is in TT. Madison
visiting her brother Eber McKierman.
Mrs. H. ]. Owens of Wapello is the
guest of her sister Mrs. S. H. Har-
mon.
Mrs. J.. T. Benn of IIillsboro, who
h2s been visiting Mrs. H. e. Folker,
returned home Friday.
Mrs. Ella Stevens and son of Eustis,
Neb., arrived Monday for visit with
Miss Cora M. Stevens.
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IRISH BEND.

Irish Bend-Thos. Sexton passed
through here enroute to keosauqua
Saturday.
Matthew Leach was calling on
friends in Des Moines township Sum
day.
Seth IIarryman is moving to the
sam Shafcr farm, which he recently
purchased.
Troy last week.
Plowman Bros. shipped 8 cars of
sheep to their farm recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. c. Hellyer of Eldon,
were guests of the Denning families
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Francis Harryman
visited over Sunday at the II. Brew
ster home.
S. S. Morrow was a business visitor
here Monday.
Geo. Plowman and family and Otis
Plowman' and family were recent VS.
itors at the parental Henry Arson
home in Glasgow.
G.. w. Wiley is completing mouse
for Ed Dooley.
w. c. Harryman was at ottum"a
on business Saturday.
Dale Matthias of Michigan, was
visiting his parents last week.
GAN Kill.
| Cantril-Waldo Kittle, an old and
much respected Baptist minister, who
! formerly lived in Cantril, died at the
none Of his son near Azen, Mo-, Sun
clay.
John Van Fleet and wife Of Carroll
| ton. MO, are the guests of their father
! e. H. Rider.
Chauncey Creath returned Monday
10 Trenton, Mo-, where he is attending
college
A. w. Brown of Fairfield and D
w. Brown of New London spent New
Years day with their mother and Sis
ters Of this place.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moore
a boy Sunday, Jan. 8. Mrs. Moorei
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Heart returned
to their home at Illinois Wednesday.
Blanche Casady is sick with tn
grip and Mrs. Veronda Teter is fillin'
her place in the grammar grade OF tn
schools here.
Word was received here recently Q
the serious illness Of Vergil Reynold
1T her home in Masadena. Miss Rey
nolds formerly lived in Cantril an
has many friends here.
A. Powell and John Roberts LET
Tuesday for Texas.
Protracted meetings are being hel
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AGENCY.

Agency.-There will be a meeting Of
the Agency Anti-Horse Thief Protec-
tive association Saturday, Jan. Is. at
2 p m. All members are requested to
attend.
A. M. Cowger was called to Martins
burg Saturday to attend the funeral Of
his grandmother, Mrs. Cowger, who
was 81 years DID,
ton Saturday on account of the serious
illness of his son. Orlando.
Under the auspices of the Epworth
League the Troubadours Amusement
company will give an entertainment in
the town hall Saturday evening, Jan
uary IS.
J. D. Fritz of Denver, Colo, is here
visiting at the Rodabaugh home.
Miss Emma McHugh and Miss Mol,
lie O'Malley of Ottumwa were over
Sunday visitors at the F. -. Bell home
The revival being held at the Nj. T.
church will be continued during the
week. AS a result of the Sunday meet.
ings and the revival meetings here
over fifty have united with the
church here
Orlando McMinn, son of ]. T. NJ
MINI, died Saturday at his home il
! Burlington.
Mrs. w. F. Foster and j. K. Hilton
who have been very sick, are slowly
improving.
Mrs. S. B. Gilbert is Ill.
DIR. McElderry has bought the Shear
er property on West Main street anG
has torn down one of the oldest land
marks in town. He will build an Office
on the lot and later will build resi-
dence there.