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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14

us 70 determine, No doubt the Davis
and ElkIns families, with their millions
are abundantIy able 70 afford such q
luxury, 81 they desire Il, and II the Col.
lege Of Heralds chooses 10 recognize
the handmade article, we have no
kick 10 record. for we see no valid
reason why Il should not be regarded
as equally as good as the natural prod.
uct, Possibly the college needed the
money-we don't pretend to speak
with authority as 70 that
Az any rate the dagos will now have
to quit casting slurs at this proud
American family. for under the pure
rood act, as promulgated by the Col
lege OF Heraids. they are Just Is good
as any Of the blamed dukes that the
IT'S boast today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14
MRS. sAcE's CHARITY.

Beautiful suburban homes that $l5-
a.week clerks can buy. not rent" is
the slogan or one OF the greatest single
suburban developments Greater New
York has ever known. II Is 10 be un-
dertaken BY the Sage foundation,
which was endowed with $4,000 900 by
Mrs. Russell sage, says a press dis.
patch.
While Mrs. Sage doesn't propose any
giye-away scheme of charity, her plan
Il i very practical one and should re-
sult IN the acquisition Of homes by
thousands of families Of small income
who would otherwise be unable TO have
them, II is proposed 10 build the
homes according to the most modern
ideas OF beauty and utility and sell
them on such terms and at such prices
that any family OF ordinary thrift and
energy can own one.
Such scheme OF charity does not
involve encouragement Of shiftless.
ness and indolence. but Il furnishes as
sistance to those who need and de-
serve IL
Carnegie spends his money on libra.
rles and Rockefeller invests largely In
colleges ana universities, but poor
man can't eat college or library and
he would scarcely be allowed to sleep
in either Mrs. Sage seems 70 have the
idea that II Il an excellent kind Of
philanthropy TO minister 20 the
physical wants Of the needy, in
deed that ii Is iust as important for
poor man 10 have roof TO shelter
him as It Is for him TO have book 70
read.
OF course. there Is something radt
cally wrong in the social scheme un
der which large numbers have not the
comforts and necessities clothing
/ food and homes-that are needed fol
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14

we wish 70 call the attention OF the
Suffragette Society to the decision OF
Chicago Judge who recently handed
down an opinion to the effect that Il
man may sw sar at his wife with per
feet immunity from arrest
The learned justice also holds that ac-
corcing to the laws made and pro
vided In this land Of the free and home
|of the brave, man has an inalienable
right to return home at any hour in
an intoxicated condition and his wife
may not have him arrested unless he
beats her
That the learned justice has cor
rectly interpreted the law, there can be
no question. for how can court err?
But the gross injustice involved In the
law cannot be overlooked.
II Is regrettable tnat the court did
not rule upon the wife's rights under
the premises. We are left in doubt as
10 whether woman according to law
is entitled to the same privilege as be
man--whether ~e can come home
with jag and swear at her husband
without incurrin9 the penalties Of the
law.
Whatever the existing law on the
subject may be, we are OF the opinion
that 1t comes within "womar's sphere'
to use a good-sized club on the prute
whc comes home In the condition al
iuded to and proceeds to exercise his
inalIenahle right to ''cuss" her, and 4
the Suffragettes win agitats q law 70
this effect 1t will have our hearty sup
port
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14

scribed below, subject to confirmation
by said county court on Saturday, the
4th day Of September, 1909, at ] o'clock
p. m. at the premises herein described in
said county of Grady, all the right,
title, interest and estate Of the said
George W. Wheeler, minor, in and to
all the certain lots, pieces or parcels Of
land, situate, lying and being in the
county Of GraS7, state Of Oklahoma,
bounded and described as follows. and
upon the following terms and condi-
tions. to-wit:
The VIA Of WIZ OF NEA and Elk
OF Eis OF NWA and E1s Of VIZ Of
Ela of NwA, section 20, township s
north, range west. in Grady county,
Oklahoma, for one-half cash and the
other half divided into two equal
parts, evidenced BY two notes, one due
| in I2 months and one due in "a months
| from date of deed with per cent in
terest per annum from date, and Sc
cured BY first lien upon said real es-
tate. Bids for the purchase OF said
land must be in writing and filed In
the county court or delivered to r. J.
Wheeler at wynnewood. Oklahoma
| Dated this 7th day Of August, 1909.
n. ]. Wheeler.
s-l2-4w Guardian.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14

their well being Doubtless, old nus
sell Sage heaped up more millions than
IN justice any man Is ehtitled 10, a.
long as 10 many are short-changed ~
the deal but given the system as It Is
Il Is gratifying 70 see Mrs, Sage turn
Ing the wealth which Uncle Russell acI
cumulated. into practical channels foA
the amelioration OF conditions that
ought not 10 exist. What better form
Of charity Is there than that which en-
ables family to acquire homer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14

The royal blood of italian kings
Apoursea through the veins oi Senator
Henry q. Davis o. West Virgin'A. and
consequently Aliss Katherine Elklns'
his granddaughter, whose reported en-
xnxement 10 the Duke Of Ahruzxi ex'
cited two continents, ls q royal
lineage. according TO cable from
1.undon.
This II indeed important news, II
Arue. and we can scarcely doubt II for
Ut Ii authcritatively stated that the
College or lieralds o. London has Off
cially passed on the case.
An patriotic Americans win be graft
siea 20 learn that one Of oar distin.
xaishea families can trace their lineage
back to a genuine king II Il al the
anore gratifying that Henry Gassaway's
family tree runs back, not 70 some
Sneasley little rennach, but % Charlie
xnagne, Sis A, n,. who was some
punklns In HIS day
ii Is true that Uncle Gassaway led
she life of an ordinary peaceful citizen
tor many years, utterly unconscious OF
the extraordinary quality Of blood that
conrsed his veins, and he might have
gone down 10 his grave In ignorance ot
his royal heritage had not his nihs.
ahe Duke Of AhrurAi, fallen in love
with his beautiful granddaughter, Miss
katherine Elkins.
As Il genegally known, the Dukes
family raised 4 terrible fuss when
they learned that ne was about 70 con.
tract matrimonial alliance with a
plehian American maiden, So much 20
that he was compelled TO cut out the
whole affair and In great detection
stRrsesl out to find the north pole Or
something else In order 70 divert his
mind from his sorrows.
Ut appears that about this time the
Davis family became possessed cf a
desire 10 know just whence the roots
81 their family tree originased--a mere
coincidence. OF caurse-~and according
ay Mrs. Albert Levin Richardson was
sent to London 10 dig into the archives,
Applying herself 70 her task with com.
mendahle industry and diligence, after
two years Of search this estimahle lady
found her labors crowned with success.
Aaving her chain ot evidence com.
paess. she presented her documents %
the College 81 Heralds, her proofs We're
pronounced nnimpeachaDle and Ger
sificate Ia this effect was accordingly
issued
Whether the pedigree which estah'
lishes the royal ancestry of the ven
erahle senator Is handmade or not, the
information before Us does moi enable
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14
First Published Aug. IL, 1909
NOTICE or SALE OF REAL ES-

In the Matter Of the Guardianship
of Wallace jefferson, Rosa jefferson
and Salina Jefferson, Minors.
Notice Is hereby given in pursuance
OF an order OF the county court of the
county OF Pittsburg, state Of Oklahoma.
made on the 5th day of August. 1909,
the undersigned guardian Of the estate
Of Wallace jefferson, Rosa Jefferson
and Salina Jefferson win sell at public
auction to the highest bidder. subject
TO confirmation by said court on Satur-
day. the filth day OF September, A. D.
1909, at 2:30 o'clock p. M. at the front
door Of the court house in Marietta,
Oklahoma, all the right, title and in
terest of said Wallace Jefferson Rosa
jefferson and Salina Jefferson, in and
to the following described real estate
situate in Stephens, Love and Grady
counties. state OF Oklahoma to-wit:
Lot one tl) and the west 2O.22 acres
OF lot two (2l. section 81, township !
north. range west, and sen Of NEA
of NE14 and E1a Of SEA Of NE1x
and NEl4 of NEA OF NEA al section
thirty-six tS6, township ] north, range
s west, all in Stephens county. Okla
homa.
The east 1916 acres Of lot two 10
and east half Of SWls OF NE4 and
lNEs4 Of Nwl4 of SEA Of section six
60, township south. range ) east. an
In Love county, Oklahoma.
And Ell Of SEA and Ell Of SWA
Or Sell Of section thirty-six 1861,
township north. range west all in
Grady county. Oklahoma.
Said real estate viii he sold on the
following terms and conditions, torwit:
At public auction 10 the highest and
best bidder for cash
Bids for the purchase thereof must
be in writing and must Be filed in coun-
III court or delivered to the under
signed at Marietta. Oklahoma.
Dated the losh day of August, 1903.
S-1a-sw Simeon jefferson
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14
LYRIC MADE
Big BLAZE.
Spread Of Flames Pre-
vented by Work Of
Firemen

There was much excitement on lower
Chickasha avenue last evening about
7:4S when 1t was learned that the Lyr-
ic Theater was on fire.
The first intimation that the place
was abIaxe was when someone walking
up the street saw the flames as they
broke ont through the roof An alarm
was Immediately turned in and the
fire department responded promptly
but found some trouble In reaching
the seat of the fire which appeared
10 be Immediately back OF the metal
front. This front prevented the turn
ing of d stream on the fire direct FROM
the plug which would have given full
force: bat after change Of connection
was effected the flames were extin-
guished. but BY that tinie nearly All
that was combustible IN the place had
been consumed.
The origin Of the fire i unknown,
but ii i the general belief that il was
started iii some way BY the electric
wires. Although the theater had been
closed for two or three weeks, the
equipment was al there and was total
liz destroyed except a picture machine
which, II Is believed. Was hut little
damaged. Among the property de-
stroed was s4sQ piano opera chairs
stage settings. etc. estimated AZ ahou'
lsl.eo0. There was $500 insurance. w
| +. Lee bought the theaier outfit about
two monshs ago. paying sl.loc.
The building was the property q
Scott Prince. Except the front, Il was
very nearly destroyed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14
fFirst Published Ang. II. 1869
NOTICE or SALE OF REAL Es-
TATE.

state of Oklahoma. County o. Garvin-
In the Coanty Court
In the Matter Of the Guardianship Of
George w. Wheeler. Minor,
Notice i hereby given that il pur-
suance Of an order OF the ccunty eourt
Of the county OF Garxin and Hszte of
Oklshoma. made en- the IN day OF
August, leas. il the matter Of the
estate Of George " Wheeler. TIE unr
dersigned as The guardian Of the estate
az said minor. win sell "a priFate sale
to the highest bidder. CO terms de-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-14

Hcw's your HveF7 II not In first
class condition. doing full duty and
giving entire satisfaction. Simmons
Liver Purifier wEll fix it so you1l
thtnk It's gune-ltz troubles win be
gone. Put up IN IN boxes only. Price
sc pr box w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21
FREEPORT.
July 10, 1909.

July 10, 1903.
Miss Hagar Delaney and little
brother Roger were visiting their
cousin, Mrs. Alleg Headington, We'd
nesday of last week
Joseph Nelson is enjoying a visit
with his mother and sister of Cali
fornia, this week
Mrs. Clark of Dubuque was visiting
laney, Wednesday and Thursday of
last week.
Mesdames t. B. and Charles Hall
man were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Sharp near Bluffton Sunday.
Arthur Crane and wife of BlUffton
were calling in Freeport Sunday.
Garfield Tyler and wife of Oelwein
are spending this week at the home
OF their parents, r. Tyler and wife.
Mrs. S. Sorenson of Clay Hill and
Mrs. Alleg Headington of Glenwood
were guests of Mrs. p. G.. Delaney
Thursday of last week.
Dan Brocklin and family are camp
ing near Freeport.
Don't forget the bean bag" socia-
Bile, Saturday evening, July oath, at
the school house.
S. Warn and wife were visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Hendrickson in Pleasant
Sunday.
Miss Ida Larson and brother Ed
ward of Canoe Ridge were pleasant
callers in Freeport last Friday.
Hans Sorenson and sisters Stella
and Leona were the guests of their
cousins, Heagar and Morris DELANEY
Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

july IL, l9US.
Corn is silking and requires rain.
Most of the farmers are through
haying. The weather was exception
ally fine throughout.
Small grain is getting ripe and soon
the merry tune of the binder will be
heard.
Joseph" the Jew peddler, made a
trip through here last week, trying
to dispose of his wares.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Kratz drove to
Locust Lane last Saturday afternoon
to visit the Pfister family, who are
visiting them from North Dakota.
Mary Bertossa came up from De-
corah Monday to visit her sister, Mrs
Frank Kuntz, for few days.
The T. KratZ family are entertain
ing company from Illinois this week.
Miss Nellie Nesset was enjoying a
visit from Miss Emma Jewell of De-
corah last week.
Fritz Ramsey and little girl, Paul
inc, were visitors at the Chris Schild
home last Sunday.
Several of our farmers sold cat
tie last week.
Edward Maloney Of Lawler passed
through here last week, buying cat
tie from various farmers.
George Kratz, who formerly lived
in this township, but of late resi-
dent of Sumner, Iowa, had to have
one of his feet amputated lately on
account of O. sore refusing to heal.
Misses Blanche Hills, Stella Chris
tian and Stella Hickey of Ridgeway
visited Mrs. Addie Schurer last Fri
day afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21
CANOE VALLEY.
.July 10 1909

July 10, ICVO.
We believe every farmer in the
county is putting on a smiling face
On account of the nice weather they
have had through haying. So far
lot of good hay has been put up.
A surprise was given last Sunday
Tor Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bjorgum at
the home of 0. Danielson. Bjor-
gums, who have remained here for
about three weeks visiting friends
and relatives, will leave for their
home in Thief River Falls. MINI.
next week.
Miss Lena Iverson is sewing for
Mrs. Lena Myrah this week.
= few young people of our bur g
took in the ball game at Nesheim' S
last Sunday.
Mrs. Chris Svcnson and dau ghter
Annie spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. j. Talloug.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Peterson visit
ed with their daughter, Mrs. Lam
gaas, last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Peterson spent
Sunday afternoon with the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. o. P. Olson.
Mrs. III. l.. Hanson and daughter
Anna, Miss Johanna Grefsrud and
Julia Haugen we're among those who
took in the sights of DEBORAH last
Saturday.
Two young boys from Spring Wa
ter were out hunting a quadruped
last Sunday evening. They made a
short call in the neighborhood. but
without result.
Miss Ellen Johnson and Ida Peter
son called to see Miss Anna Dotseth
last Sunday afternoon.
Martin Anderson, Clarence Olson
and John Martinson were seen out
driving last Sunday evening.
Peter and Julia Haugen and Anna
at VERSIONS last Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21
CLAY HILL


Miss Grace McCaffery of DEBORAH
home Friday and Saturday.
Miss Bessie Headington of Frank
lin Prairie was the guest of friends
here Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. j. Peterson of Butternut
Lodge, Mrs. G. T. Pearson and Mrs.
j. j. Seegmiller were guests of Mrs.
Henry Haas near DEBORAH last Sat-
urday.
Miss Edna Lime of DEBORAH was
caller on friends in this vicinity
Friday evening.
Mrs. Gertrude Peters and daughter
Georgia have returned to their home
in Sioux Falls. after ar extended
visit here.
Miss Allie Seegmiller visited at the
VIM. Seegmiller home near Locust
Wednesday and Thursday
Frank Headington sold a team of
drivers to the popular DEBORAH horse
buyer last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Carolan and Miss
Carolan from near Bluffton attended
the dance at Dinger's Friday night.
Jacob Hove and family spent Sun
day with relatives on Canoe Ridge.
AT Dinger's Friday night barn
dance was given to about sixty of
their friends. Everybody enjoyed
themselves very much.
Casper Selland of DEBORAH is work
ing at George Frye's.
Mrs. Linzenmeyer spent Sunday
with her son and family in DEBORAH
Miss Hazen Headington of Frank
lin Prairie was the guest of Ruth
Dinger Friday and Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21
-.
CANOE RIDGE.
July 10, 1909.

July 10, 1903.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Landmeyer
spent Sunday with Ben Duemmer and
wife.
Mr.. ]. Matter and family Sunday
ed with Sam Stoskopf.
Mr.. Birdsell of DEBORAH was trans
acting business in our burg Inurs-
day of last week.
Miss Ella Fisher and Lena Bender
were visiting Tillie and Luella Ores
selhaus Sunday evening.
Mr.. Stork made a call at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson last
Friday and left them a bouncing
baby boy. Congratulations.
Roy Lean and Willie Iverson visit
ed Henry Fisher Sunday evening.
Rev. Schneider and daughter Clara
spent Sunday evening most pleasant
ly with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Stoskopr'
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs
Conrad Gremm was very sick last
week, but is much better at this
writing.
Misses Lille and Lula Dresselhaus
Ella Fisher and Lena Bender were
short callers at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Duemmer Sunday evening
Helmer and Ole Thompson OF near
Spring Water were visiting theiI
brother John last Sunday.
Henry Landmeyer has been help
ing his father during hay harvesting
the past week.
Miss Mary Landmeyer visited Clara
Helgeson Saturday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21
Highway NOtice-NO. 1000.
To all Whom 1t may Concern:

TO all Whom 1t may Concern:
The Commissioner appointed to
locate a Highway so feet wide COM
mencing at the Decentralization
Road as travelled. 1908 chains west
of point 1.S6 chains South of the
"a Corner between Sections % and
~ T 98N, Range west of the 5th
P. M. in Winneshiek County, running
thence S SO 81 E, 1874 " Chs; N rs
43 e. LOO chs; N 73 or e 4.23 chs;
S SO 09' e, 5.39 chs; S 6S 49, E
ass; S "a So e 1897 chs; 9 Az
e $40 chs. and terminating at De-
-Waukon Road at point 81
links west and 1926 chs. South of
the u corner between Sections %
and ~ T SO r, w and affecting
lands owned by j. II. Graasteen Est.
and A. Prastesater has reported in
favor of the location thereof, and all
objections thereto or claims for dam
ages must be filed in the Auditors
office on or before noon of the 18th
day OF August, A. ID. 1909, or such
highway will be located without ref
ence thereto.
/. LINNEVOLD,
Auditor Of Winneshiek County,
iowa. 28-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21
NASSETT.
July 10, 1909.

July 10, 1909.
Last week was an excellent week
for haying.
Misses Milly and Josie Ramsey left
last Wednesday for Albert Lea, Min
nesota.
Mr.. Gust SheggerId had his house
Leo Buer.
Ole Sersland and family were
guests at M. Ramsey's Sunday.
Olaf Blegen Of DEBORAH is working
at /. Sivesind's.
Mrs. Erick Ness took suddenly i'll
Sunday morning. but we are glad to
hear that she is recovering.
e. p. Williams drove to DEBORAH
Sunday.
Miss Bertha Klenkenberg and Mrs.
G. II. Johnson made an extended
visit at Klenkenberg's last week, re-
turning home to Menomonie, Wis.
Friday.
Olaf Wick of DEBORAH visited at C.
w. Vines Sunday.
Miss Hilda Wick left for Crooks
ton, MINI. last Monday.
Mr.. Melvin Nelson visited with
home folks Sunday.
ole Guam is carpentering at Lo-
ven's this week.
The Y. l.. S. met at j. Nelson's last
v ednesday.
John Smorstad worked for C. Vine
last week.
Mr.. John Scholl of Waukon Sun
dayed with home folks.
Mr.. A. Gjevre and family of De-
corah were at \. Ness Sunday.
Mrs. I. Nesseth is having the build.
ing on her farm repaired.
MISS Rubie Rude of Lansing, Iowa
visited at e. Ness last week.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Roxvold last Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21
BE Energetic.

The citizens in any prosperous
town are always public spirited and
united. Stand together. work for the
interest OF the whole town. Always
stand ready to do your part. Don't
grumble and spend your time in
prophesying failures. but help make
every enterprise success. be 1t great
or small. BE energetic and enter
prising and your example will be
initiated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21
Queer Dance.

A Kansas paper says: A young
man being hard up. pawned his dress
suit. When his finances were in
better shape he redeemed the suit.
One day his mother was looking over
the suit and found ticket on the
coat-the pawnbrocker's ticket. my
son." she said, what Is that?" Then
the young man explained that he
had attended dance and, the room
being very warm, the men took off
their coats. The ticket was placed
on the coat in the cloak room to
identify 1t, he said. Then the moth
er found a similar tag on the panta-
looms. "My son." she said gravely,
What sort of dance was that?"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21

Nothing is more trying to man
than to have his collar button give
way while he is talking to a charm
ing woman She may not be aware
of the calamity, but that noes not
lessen the strain on the nerves.
1t is no evidence of wanning love,
but the simple outcropping OF a
natural masculine tendency, when a
man admires pretty woman other
than his wife or sweetheart.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21

Delay in taking Folov's Kiipey
Remedy IL y'n have ba 'ka"he. kid
ney or t,adc s. troi.hle 2 tens the
disease rs7 YOU and makes a cure
more 1 !iAllt. Commence taking
Foley's T.dNey Re",eAy today and
you will soon be we'll Why ris'I
serious malady. -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21

woman admires man for
what he does. but loves him for
what he is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21

A runaway tongue, like a runa-
way horse, frequently involves it's
owner in claim for damages.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21

Our Want Column will find any
thing you want. It's the best detect
i've in Winneshiek county. and the
cheapest. Try 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21

Trousers which bag at the knee
do not necessarily imply hours
spent in devotion by their owner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21

Auditor of Winneshiek County,
Iowa. 28-4