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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

II you have pains in the back. or
any uth3r indication 81 a weakened OF
disOropre,! condition ct the kidneys o-
blad ter. you should get lie WINS Kid
ney and Bladder Pills rigAtawsy wire =
yOu experience the leass siga of lid
neg or bladder complaints, bat b. sure
that YOU get DE 4 itg's KIDNEY or Slad
der Pills We knox what they will
do tor you, and Il YOU VIII send your
name tn T.. t. Dewitt & Co Chicago
YOU will receive a Tree trisl box oi
these kidney and bladder pills. The;
are sold mere Jy all druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

TIE Rhode Island Supreme
Court says that there is no such
thing "a a rightto privacy. This
i an unkind cut for Senator Al
drich, master of private deals and
trusts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Get DeRitt's CafbaIixas w;,.h
Hazel Salve when you ask for n
mere arr a great many limitations
bne one original. This sIlya is good
Tor anything whore a saive il uerI.s
TO be Used, but il Is especially gooo
Tor piles. Sold bv all druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Mn. ROCKEFELLER ventures to
express the opinion that every
fnaneier owes it to himself To- play
golf. Is this one of the "respon-
sibiities Of wealth. to which he
Is 50 fond of referring?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Mr.. BRYAN complains hat re-
porters give him no peace. How
lie must be looking for relief to a
certain point in Africa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

II the meantime the inhabi-
tants u Venus may I've wondering
why we persist in treating them
as mere wal-Gowers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

When one hog gets an ear Of
corn every other hog viii trotl
alang behind and sqneal and beg
and Is ready for 4 bite, but JUST
let the hog get his head fastened
in The crack 81 a fence and every
son Of a sow will jump on ani
help tear linn to pieces Just SO
Il with men. As long AS q man
IS prosperous and has money. ne
cant keep his friends of wish q
haea ball bat. The moment he
il unfortunate and his wealth
gone, he Il not only sEuobe1 by
his former friends. but they be-
gin to do all the harm possible
When a man starts down grade
the world steps to T. side and
greases the track.-Ex.
The Lord knowing this would
be The case with many va con-
strained 10 remark - lis ..ssi-
pies in the famous Sermon on the
Mount: Broad is the road and
wide is the gate that leadeth %
Lille and few there be that nrG
it."-Yazoo City Herald.
-
Delay in taking Folay's Kidney
Remedy i. YOU have ~baokache, Kid
ney or bladder trouble, fastens the
.tsaaaa rp.u xau aud ruaEua "A rrrp
more difficult. Commence tasini
Enley's Kidney Remedy today and
yoa will soon be well. Why risk a
serious ma.ady? Sold By n. B. &c
Gonagiil
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Ia what could irntafaiiy be said Of
many Children VINO die. They hav.
worms, poor little thing-they doa,i
know II and You don't realize il. n
your ehih! II cross, fretfuI, pas y ~
plex1oned ana fuses weight tor mean
parent reason, gfve il Whites Cre.p,
era1ifuge, you viii be surprised n
me results and how quickly il pick,
up. For sale by 4. Il. keua /.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

II people with symptoms of kidney
or tiacder trouble could realize their
danger they would without los "
time commence taking fo!sy's Kid
ney A,eme y. This great remedy
stops the pain and the irregularities,
Strengthens and huiids up these or
slns aUd lHere j. NJ danger VI Brght's
siseas- or other serious disorder. 10
not disregard the carly symptoms
sold by a. y. Mc1uUagill.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Llst OF unclaimed mail matter LET
n the Oxford. .Aiss-, Post-Onhc. h.
q week ending Saturday, June a6th
l Baker, Willie.
= Chester, ". A..
3 Coier. Lizzie.
Davis, George P.
. Davis, aIrs. Ada.
q DoliaEbidr. " lillian.
z Garrison. MIsi Hulter.
8 JONES, Mrs. EATER.
o lohnEou, y. q
10 Johnson, Mrs.
IL JOv. atrs Mack.
Il Mitchell, l..
- Meek, Mrs. Mary.
II Nelson, Miss Neanie.
IL Pegues, l. T.
10 Pegues, Lula II.
II Porter. Miss Girty.
IS iarham, Mrs. lizzie.
10 Pain, Mrs. Mary.
20 S@lizen, John.
y sission, Mrs. Msrr +.
y Walker. Miss Etis.
% Walker, Carl.
"a Wells, Julian I.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

IT may be that Nj. Aldrich
merely desiresto keep the Senate
Insurgents from securing a net
score that will enable them to
boast that they havebeaten DOGGY
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

SECRETARY WILSON says that
lack II farm labor is he country
grayest problem. Here are open
ings for young men vino have
about decided they can't be pro-
fe%ssional Or successful politicians
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

TIE recent cool weather all
over the country must be- a fore
east Of former Vice President c.
". Fairbanks return 10 America.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

Aenreoy's Laxative Honey and Tar
safss Ian Cooghs. IN expects ccl@s from
,.s syStsl os ceetiy rao..nE .ts botscts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
0fgaR Of Lafayette County,.

IL the matter ii murders, the
efete Erst has furnished two re-
Gently that show that that section
ds not az ehete as It appears.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-07-01
The Oxford Eagle,

nc OXTO-~ EdgiS,
GfgaR Of Lafayette County.
~ rs. &c THo1rSos.prsprirsor
NgiLMLp KEHsEpT. Hisnas-r.
SUBSCRIPTION 4f.cc PER YEAR.
Advertising Rates on Application
Is the matter of murders, the
eae;e Fest has furnished two re-
Gently that show that that section
ls not as ehete As it appears.
TaF recent cool weather all
over the country must be- a fore
east Of former Vice President c.
V. Fairbanks return to America.
II the meantime the inhabi-
tants " Venus may I've wondering
why we persist in treating them
"a mere wa%.l-Gowers.
Mn. BRYAN complains that re-
porters give him no peace. How
lie must be looking for relief to a
certain point in Africa.
WHEN President Taft meets the
president OF Mexico, he will have
been prepared by many a variety
ri american dishes to try chill
with MeXico's executive.
SECRETARY WILSON says that
lack II farm labor is he country's
grayest problem. Here are open
ings for young men vino have
about decided they can't be pro-
fessional or successful politicians
TIE Rhode Island Supreme
Court says that there is no such
thing "a a rightto privacy. This
l. an unkind cut for Senator Al
drich, master of private deals and
trusts.
4 FISHING in New Jersey
caught a luu p Of ambergris worth
$50, 000-that IS to say. that that
Is the New Jersey version Of a
fish yarn.
Nh. HARRrIAN says that no
knows that many persons in the
United States wish he was dead,
but that ne is far from it. Ever
il he we're dead, Mr.. Hartman
would probably deny IL.
\ YUCATAN banker. on his ar
r'yai IN New York with his family
said he had spent 500, coo on his
yacatIon abroad. lie probably
has got figured on what he will
spend at COney Island.
IT l. hoped that the Ohio pro-
lessor who says he can photo
graph sound will not give Us
specimens Of the work Jf the sum
mer orators.
,5IeET essien oil the tariff may
be necessary, butthcy can't keep
It dark: The country knows
where all the tariffs friends"
2 are at"
IT Is a wonder Indiana won in
the recent balloon contest when
one considers the hot air Senator
Beverage has been dispensing
in that State.
IT may be that Mr.. Aldrich
merely desiresto keep the Senate
Insurgents from securing a net
cor that will enable them to
boast that they h%avebeaten DOGGY
Mn. ROCKEFELLER ventures to
express the opinion that every
fnancier owes it to himself To- play
golf. Is this one of the "respon-
sibilities OF wealth. to which he
Is 50 fond of referring?
ONE Of the magazine ~poetesses
sings: Il would not be the
housed soul" In other words
she has no desire 10 do the kitch-
On work.
Nh. EDWERB II HARTMAN says
h. Is going to out live his enemies
He Is one man who can afford To
order three meals q day at the
present prices.
THE Outlook most recent edi-
torial from Africa is ealeulated to
engender home sickness among
the members Of the ex-tennis
cabinet.
THE editor Of the Richmond
Times-Guioa earnestly hopes to
i've Ione annneh t. ment 4 nrize.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-10
AnunCio de SubaSta
OFICINA DEL DIRECTOR DE SA-
NIDAD, BENEFICENCIA
CORRECTION

llabicndo sido rechazadas, EN- virtud
de- las facaltades que esta Direcion
confere la Secci6n 3 de Ia Ley para Re
glamentar la compra dc efectos para 81
Gobeno lnsular, aprobada en- Ii de
Mario dc 1907, todas las poSturas que
~ hicicron on la subasta veriicada el
dia - del mes de Mayo proximo pasa
do, para 81 suministro de CAlIADO u
las lnstitucioncs dependencies de esia
oficina De Sandal, Beneiicencla y Go
rrecci6n, 50 anuncia por ri presentc qu,
FL dia II del cursante mes y ano y a laS
. de la manana, tcndra lugar una mucva
Subasta para 81 suminisiro del mcncio
nado articulo las Instituciones refer
daS, bajo las mismas condicloncs que /
anterior ,ubaSia. llamandoSc Ia atcnci0I
4 las aclaracioncS que continuation
hacen:
l-El calzado que ha de suminiStrar
W debcrs cstar fabricado dc piel y suela
en- lo que q la planta 81 rcfiere, como a
tac6n V nj contrafuerte
LAS suclas dcberan cstar cosdu
IN cl cinplaniillado Y c'avetcadas ade
mas
3-Se admilira en- la Subasta calzad
lie todas las procedcncias
De IguJ mancra, por no haberse pre-
.entado licitadorcS a Ia Subasta anterior.
Sc ~sca nIevamcnte Il subasta para 81
1iSno dia II del que cursa y hora d
las (9) DO la rnanana, 81 sumlnlStro
aciones 4 las CarcclcS de AguadIlla
FiGques, con extricta suJecion a las con
,iicioncs estahlccidas en- la subasta an
error
San Juan. 7. Il 4 de .Iunio de 1907
JUAN +. Was,
Director de Sandal
Beneficcncia CORRECTION
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-10
LA CASA f.TTCU B8B

diro odo Reeuerdo que mlrah@ IL aifombr1 De @ssfe
extendda pie de los arboes srnada HN NtameAt@ per
las gotas de aqua que de las ho5as cassn unto hi -
MIA la posadera carinoso bcTachon 68m hlaEtc
s,ls Jas rodeaban persaba uadra ehvls4ta
quizan on noraja de helo aiprta DE frio aoedIo
de un bosque.
I.sta idea hizo extrcneecr, tuve etg@fa re.ucrd@
lp antes de examine braces is lg @os4dr, hie
gran.les eSucrzos por conservar enGGos- Cooea
r3ne en- un sofa del fueee05 de alno
hadones la buena mujer trb0 1e p~rSl@tiirme dc Is
neccSidad tie meterme hasta ~ dia sigUente
Sin embargo fue tai terror az arsta our 81
"a paabraS, por ssTeic d. foaronll
s., ST, co,.ino que tomaria 80 oe<a hora @ refaoso
Ausila,ia dc hi jas la bucnx zsler Ers 70 S"ia
clasr dr cuidados, decia que a2Tentrts ~ % eeaha
ro, comia cl eamedor debis fGmas eopa
e. POGO de gallina del eocido estc clnIcro,
ut paSoblc unicamcntc pnde pasar sorto 4
icnc poquite dc pan tostado fi afdm que
procure comerlo fue recoEpenSSdo por to alen ue
c,contrc POGO ,espues-
Tsaascurrda media hora, FL czrr0aJc sstabs
= .6r;ico ,lispuesfo sesuir II cordaie
= hicn arropada, bIen ezISehtc soSre tode nuy
sif'au ior los rudados dc q,rc e Ieto segars de
mis- grza~ para eontinuar eI In II
- -..ig n mayor dc las hervnxz. bella
-. =, se ''icz <isy t-s5 lssi,
" ':r mas. roye sSc-zIz = - essS~ mis-
a,-fsa~
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-10

dc Ia division DE- enschanza agricola.
Los cursos de- practicas agrSsda'
,omprcnderan: curses parclales sobr
cmas de terminates y !, ,lacionados di
aatamentc con In climatologA ioca
las operaciones agricoas correspon
ientes Il Ia epoA. en que tengan In
ar, y cursos temporarios dcsarro-
adoS dc acucrdo con un programa
general de agriculture y otro especial
L. cultivos quc variara con arregl,
! las pccuiaridades de exploitation
gional propias Il Ia zona dc ubica-'
in mlitar Los curS0s parciales 81
laran en- lbs campos agricOas esta-.
,lecidos on prcscncia dc los implcmen'
os. cultiyos dcmas elcmentcs de la
,grirutura v ganadoria que sean oh.
,e;o motive de- cada iccci6n, n fin dc
ne reyiS,an 81 caractcr cscncialment,
ractiro que So pcrSigue.
EStoS cnrSoS scran scmalcs. dc una
lora por lcc>i6n, durante un periodo
.ompr,ndido entire los mcscs de Ma
q Il Noviembre. dcbiendo concurrir NJ
ampo agricola por mitadcS de baiailo.
rs de los diicrcntcs rcglmlentoS dc
mn gl.arnici6n en- la fee ha y en- a or
len que 81 horario establczca.
Los cursos temporarios sc daran cn
81 ugar de radicaci0n de cada regi~
nilento. fijandosc un horariO detcrml
ado 4 cada battalion. de manera que
instruction de cada rcgImIonto -
3aga por mltades alternadas en- cad;
battalion. dcsarrollandosc los progra
aaS paradamcntc para cada subdi
isi5n de cSas undadeS militars
DichoS curSoS scran anuales J $.
le@arroIlaran por I'M periodic de tre'n
a lcccionoS como maximum, durant
As 4pocas comprcndidaS entire Las ma
.iohraS y 81 h,enci3mic de los cons
rinto>. con una durarI6n para cada
.cri5n d. una q dos horas en- la tar
l. d. cada dia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-10
EnSel0nZl QJ.os0|l enc e|6|CI[

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-10
HoJss caidas
Poesias Do Salvador Brau, selscciona,
das por el autor 8 nustradas con
notas intsreeantes.

Este hbro. sditado ea Ia imprcnta d.
LA Dcuocraeia," fsrma un grucso vo
umen de $50 paginss de buen papel
y bajo Lcgorica cubierts. debida al Ia
liz de Nario Brau Zuzuarregui, y ~
ende en- las librerias de Sanjurjo W
dal y del BOLETIN MERCANTIL, y
n las respcctivas oficinas de ei Gle
aldo Espanol" y LA Democracia", q
IN dollars cada cjemplar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-10
CAPITULO XVII
Un dia y una noche de invierno

,io DedIock conserva >u tgniad nativa nal caIle de
ilnponente nobeza liie halla situado De cuando
cuan,lo los larayc~ IL empoIvada cabeera abren la
vcn;ana de la antesla Il povo libre de dereehos
~ que de irl coo. volvcnd" arrimar al
inomeno su lhr.a dc color de aberchgo al fue-
90 de Ia chTnenea ai olyan el frio intense que
afuera iaS er>onaS preSentan Sc les dI-
ee que miady hs iiu Chc>ney Wold quo Ia estan
pcrando d- mumeuio otr'.
Los rumor@s que vi-uen no consienien en- eorrcr
busca al cor,i1i" + lincoln liman circlar
por la ciuad prolsar derecha izquerda que ei
nfeIz Leicester "a san indignamente vcntdo; ipo
bre hombre, Cuentans. horribes mSuas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-10
CapIlu|u De Schtr0k Holmes
La chaqueta ensangrentada

I'm al min~t9rio de- Rs,ado cspan"l,
~ ha neciiido una eomnnicacHn del
,cie de policia De LoCdr n0tNlc'indo
an alceso extrano Ocul rldo ALI y que
Imdiera t.per aleuna r iacitn con ES-
Jmiia, yor heuTar ,n 81 uia carta es'
criia en- castellano.
III mes pasa DO, y cr9ndo hacia el
recorrido de In Via nm guardn-agnJas'
cncontr6 .n un tuncl corcaIo a Birmin
CHAN una chaqueta.
Esta fut Cir,iaaa Ia polcia, y
slcsde mego llamo Ia atcncidn de los 81
gaccs sabucsos inglcs.s.
La prenda cstala cn mpy nal uSo y
preSentaba dos agui"ros On Ia parte de
81 homb1o izq iDo,. .,h,s lor dos
proyectil,S de arma De fucgo.
En- sus bolsillos So crconiraron un SO
brc muy ann fado, "a i q.e s" leia ;
- Mister NJ. r.. mum ~. Londr's," Y
anna carta cuya fctoglafia - acompa-
ma 4 la communication rccibida cD Es-
tado que dice:
Venganza muorte a tOdoS los tral
.lores. Decreto del or II on i . A. '.
NJ. dentro de veinticrairo horas de re
s.bir csto. Londres ~ Ahrl 1909.
la fecha del ano aparoce eoreg da,
Y debi6 ser en- su origon la de 1905.
Hay en- la chaqueta algunaS mancha
81 parecer de sanFJ, que hafran de
ser examinadas por los quirnlcos.
En- la tirilla sohrcqucs'a del Zorro
>1e la chaqueta, dorde por regla gene
a'al pone el sastre las senas, solo ha
podido lcerSe al microscopic la fecha
dc 1907.
En- la comun reaction cryiada por la
via diplomatIca, adenas de Ia fotogra
TIA del docrmcnto transcrito Y de la
information roliciaca, aparecon varloS
1ecortee de peai6dicoS de Londrcs
De todos estes rar"lcs sc saca POGO
IN lmpio. rres no s. sahe 81 81 trata
lie aleuna hron'a d. una vcnganza d
algllna sociedad secrcta.
Para deduc:r esto ultimo hay mn
sletalle muv crrioeo es pnc en u
s.as-ta encontrada aparccen dos espadas
fernando ura cruz. pcrfnct2mente d
bljadas.
Claro rs aue Il eStar Il dncuma Mt
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-30
BETHEL CHURCH AT FAIR
FIELD DEDICATED SUNDAY

Fairfield-Bethel A. M e. church,
the building recently erected by the
colcred people Of this city will be
dedicated next Sunday with appro-
pirate services. The principal address
will be given in the afternoon by
morning sermon will be delivered by
Rev. R. H. Hackley, the first pastor
Of the church, and the evening sermon
by Rev. L. ]. Phillips of Washington
the presiding elder of this district. Rev
T. B. Stovall is the present pastor and
the new church was erected through
his efforts. The congregation hopes
to dedicate its new church home free
from debt.
Other News.
The fifth annual meeting of the
Fairfield Missionary societies is to be
held in the Lutheran church Thursday
from 10 a. m. until p. m. Addresses
will be made by Rev. C. l.. Tenant Of
the Methodist church and Miss Velma
Shook Of Seoul, Korea.
new highway that will receive
considerable travel will be thrown
open to the public this week. 1t will
be along the first section line south
of the city limits and will reach from
the Birmingham road running from
South Main street to the Libertyville
road, an extension of South Eighth
street Fourth or Fifth street may
be extended to meet 1t.
Mrs. Simon J. Gregg, an old resi-
dent of Jefferson county, died We'd
nesday morning in Belleville, Kansas
Mrs. Gregg moved to Kansas few
years ago after residing near Glasgow
for over forty years. One son lives in
Fairfield James NJ Gregg.
Mace Clinkenbeard will take the
place Of E. w. Vinton as Republican
candidate for councilman from the
second ward. Mr.. Vinton filed with
drawal papers Immediately after his
nomination.
The ladies' auxiliary of Parsons col
lege will hold another travel talk
at the home Of Ellsworth Turney or
West Burlington street Friday after
noon. These travelogues have beer
interesting to a large number through
out the winter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-30
HoPEWELL.

Hopewell-Miss Rosa Walker spent
Monday at the Chas Worrell home.
Ed Billiards. and Chas Blacks spent
Sunday at the parental Sammons
home.
Mrs. Mary Dye is seriously i'll this
week.
Mrs. ]. M. Walker received the news
that her sister at Bunch is very III.
Mrs Thomas Doll is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Virgie Hunter
j. Hunter and family We're shopping
in Ottumwa Saturday.
E. l.. Walker and family spent Sun
day at the Geo. Bartlett home.
Mrs. Julia Johnston and family are
entertaining Illinois relatives
e. Hunters little daughter Florence
is sick.
Mrs Jennie Arnold called at the c,
F. Worrell home Sunday afternoon.
Emily Sammons is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Eliza Black.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-30
SEYMOUR.

Seymour-Clell Donald has bought
the coal under 400 acres of land just
east of the city limits and it is re-
ported, will organize a stock company
and sink a shaft east of the Sunshine
mine on the c. r. l. & P. railroad.
Rev. Roberts who has been pastor of
the United Brethren church at this
Sewal charge for the ensuing year, and
will move his family to that place in
thu near future.
At the March meeting of the Wo-
mans Home and Foreign Missionary
society at the nome of Mrs. T. T..
Masters the following officers We're
elected:
Vice President-Mrs. c. W. Banning
Secretary Treas.-Mrs. L. M. Beebe.
Sec. of Literature-Mrs. j. j. Adams
The studies for the ensuing year are
Foreign-"China.'' Home-"Call of the
water Special. THE near and the
Farther East.
Quite a number of the high school
boys attended the oratorial contest at
Centerville Friday evening. Among
the number We're Everett Owens, Les
ter Harper, Orpha Mumby, J. G. Fox,
Leslie Donald, Arlie Kerr, Worth Mer-
rift, Roy West, Clayton Burress,
Wayne Wilson and Hubert Banning.
Mr.. Mclaughlin. who has been en-
plOyed as manager or the Genoa Sey-
mour Telephone Co., has resigned and
]. H. Brooks has been employed to fill
the vacancy caused by his resigna-
ton.
Frank Scott entertained number Of
friends at the parental home on Lee
street Saturday evening in honr Of his
nineteenth birthday.
Mrs. J. G. Varney returned Monday
from st. Joseph, Mo-, where she had
been staying at the hospital with her
Neil was able to be taken to her home
in Gallatin, Mo.
Mr. Gray and wife and Mrs. Willard
Putnam of near Cincinnati were bust
ness visitors in Seymour Monday.
Tom O'Neil was severely cut and
bruised about the head Monday by a
fall of rock in the Big Jim mine. His
injuries are not considered serious,
however
| Albert Ferguson has bought the
Lewis Harris farm of $50 acres and
will move on the same.
! Rev. Wilson Mills of Des Moines,
who conducted the Mid Year Bible
! institute at the Baptist church last
week organized a Teachers Normal
Training class with about forty mem
| bers enrolled. A meeting will be held
at the church Thursday evening to
select a leader and otherwise complete
the organization.
The Baptist Congregation Is making
arrangements to build an additino tc
| their church to consist Of an under
ground basement for the Sunday
school, church kitchen, etc, the upper
story to enlarge the audience room.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-30
River SURVEY
To Be MADE SOON
GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS To-
PREPARE FOR MAKING A
CANAL OF DIES MONIES.

Results are showing from the effects
OF the Commercial associations of OF
tumwa Des Moines and other cities in
Iowa who sent representatives to the
large waterways convention in Chicago
several months ago, and in the per-
sistent efforts that have been kept up
ever since for the betterment of the
Des Moines and other streams of the
state. A survey Of the Des Moines
river is about to be made by the gov
eminent at Washington to the end
that canal for transporting freight
be made practicable from the mouth
Of the river to Fl. Dodge.
A communication received yes
terday by Secretary G. D. Doud of the
OttumWa Commercial association from
the Commercial club of Des Moines,
conveys the information that the gov
eminent engineering corps OF Rock
Island arsenal, have written the Des
Moines association informing them
that the survey will soon be made
from the mouth of the Des Moines
river to FIT. Dodge, and inquiring for
tonnage data Of the various freight
stuffs that is handled, along the route
of the river and likely to be interested
in the canal. Mention was made OF
clay products, dairy and packing house
products, coal, live stock and all kinds
of shipping. Reports covering the de-
sired data will be furnished the de-
partment of engineers within short
time in order to facilitate the survey
and secure canal for freighting along
the Des Moines.