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words over agaln, and say em SLOW er," said Capt. Jed, nudging his neigh bor.
 Well, to put it plainer, the hair in that front piece be .Cnged to Mis- Mir am Gay, and Hymeny has seemed kind of possessed of her ways ever since She has got the cap'n completely cured of buster. Why, she set out yesterday that he must take her to that menagerie that travels through here every year. Mary was there, and stood near them when they were look ing at the bear. Hymeny took her sunshade and sort of poked into the cage to wake the bear up, and .he capn told her not to. Mary said she sort of tipped up her head and said pretty firm: 'Cap'n Bass, have wanted to poke the animals for some years. This year I shall poke!' and she diI.
 "A spell after some one heard hin say to her: There, you set there til come back and she said: No, l won't set!' and away she went of toward the kangeroo. Time was when she would have set until the menag erie moved along and come again another year, if he hadn't told her t. get up."
 The net was mended and the me-. rose to go to the shore. Capt. Tracy was satisfied with the interest he had created, for, by freemascnry of the eyes, he knew the sentiment of tn, little circle. Capt. Ben Jagged bo hind. "You-you don't think" he said hesitatingly, that this ere Bet, Srooner is going to work up muc ol trade in this town, do you?"
 Flaw! haw!" derisively laughed Capt. Tracy, as he climbed the hill.
 q guess it's nothing but his gos sip," said the man to himself. in Il comforting tone. "I don't s'pOse, an way, that Mis- Miriam would have ., whole lot Of combings."
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Albanian CustomA

Some strange customs exist in AL bania. To compliment an unmarried woman, for instance, Is provocation for death. A bloody enemy is under amnesty while in the company of woman. A woman may shoot fiance who breaks his betrothal or call upon the young mans father to kill him. If a man commits murder, and, flying for his life, enters the house of another, friend or foe, he is safe. This is the case, even if he takes refuge in the house of brother of the man he has slain. He may not remain there for ever; but for three days he can live on the best that the house provides. When that time is up, he is shown on his way. Twenty-four hours is given him to make his escape; after that the amnesty is over and the blood feud begins.-The Balkan Trail.
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AS EXPLAINED BY THE GUIDE.
GarruIous Old Woman Found Out
 What Caused Streak on Water.

The garrulOus old woman in the stern of the boat had pestered the guide with her comments and ques- tions ever since they had started. Her meek little husband, who was hunched toad-like in the bow, fished in silence. The old woman had seemingly ex- hausted every possible point in fish and animal life, woodcraft and per sonal history when she suddenly es- pied one of those curious paths of oily, unbroken water frequently seen on small lakes which are ruffled by a light breeze.
 "Oh, guide, guide" she exclaimed, what makes that funny streak in the .water-No, there-Right over there!"
 The guide was busy rebaiting the old gentleman's hook and merely num- bled "U-m-mm."
 Guide" repeated the old woman in tones that were not to be denied, Hook right over where I'm pointing and tell me what makes that funny streak in the water"
 The guide looked up from his bait. ing with sigh.
 That? Oh, that's where the road eWent across the ice last winter."- Everybody's Magazine.
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Severe Winters in EnqIand.

There was ice 61 inches thick on the Thames in England in 1864 and in 1884 the ice was again thick enough on the Thames to support coaches which were driven across it.
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The Unfortunate Possession.

There is nothing which so much makes for the misery not only of it's possessor but of all who are so un- fortunate as to be intimately asso- ciated with him or with her as an un- governed and unreasonable temper.
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urear siberian lnousrry.

Mining has the greatest future of any Siberian industry Gold in placers is the chief mineral product at present. produced in Siberia can be obtained, as the figures are contained in the to- tai output of the Russian empire.
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Serious Error.

The most mistaken man in the world is he who thinks he is doing a profit able thing for himself by loafing when his employer is not around to sec
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What Willie Saw.

l. When Willie saw the peacock forJ| the first time he said to his mother: "Oh, mamma, you should have seen
 It! Electric lights all over the ferns, md a turkey underneath" h."-Delinea- Tor.
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ThouqhtfuI Nature.

Nature doesn't permit babies to talk under year so they can't learn all the queer kind of language women use to them.
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Home Influences.

man can get awful morbid over the political depravity of the country if he doesn't Ike the coffee his wife gives him.
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Hurtinu His Business.

A prominent physician" advises us not to eat lettuce, onions or celery. Vege tarians getting too healthy to suit him, eh?
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Happy Thought.

A Newark minister tells women to reform their husbands by mental sug- gestion when they are asleep. This, we presume, is new cure for snoring.
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Let the Work Be First.

Never mind where you work; let your care be for the work itself - Sturgeon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
CEDAR ROUTE l.
]. A. B.

Jackie Newell spent Sunday of last
week at the ]. i. Moore home.
Miss Bertha McGlasson was a bust
ness caller in Ottumwa recently.
Mrs. Henry Sheafe shopped in Kirk
vile Saturday.
Hazel Moore attended Sunday
School in Kirkville Sunday.
Bert Wards team ran away Satur-
day, causing slight damage.
Chas. Davidson bought farm from
Arthur Brown south Of Kirkville. pay
ing 800 per acre. -.
Henry Sheafe, who has been suffer
ing with an abscess had 1t lanced by
DR.. Krout, of Fremont.
Frank Carnes has rented the 100
acre farm of Jacob Ross for the com
ing year. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Ross and Miss
Virgil Tucker visited at the parental
Ross home Sunday.
John Ross and N. J. Brown attend
ed the public sale at Mrs. Lancy's
southeast of Kirkville Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Allison went
Saturday to attend the. funeral of
Mrs. Allison's grandfather.
Mrs. D. Owens. of Kirkville. invit,
ed the members of the Royal Neigh
bors Lodge TO quilting bee Thurs
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Moore have re-
turned home from very pleasant
trip to Raleigh N. C. and other points
in the East.
Rufus Sheafe, who Is attending the
Ottumwa Commercial College, came
home Saturday to spend a few days
with his parents.
Mrs. Etna Newell, who stayed at
the J. L. Moore home while they were
in the East, has returned to her own
home.
Sunday visitors at the N. j. Brown
home on Eddyville Route 3. Were;
Mrs. John Ross and daughter Viola,
Virgil Tucker. Anna Ross. Grace and
Helen Frye. ...
A Sunday school class of the Chris
tan church was entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Citizens,
FIVE miles southeast of Kirkville. A
company of about thirty five was
present and enjoyed the evening very
much. Refreshments were served,
and the next place OF meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. Bert Armstrong,
Thursday, Dec. End.
SNoWDROP.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
FRANKEL DRY GOODS CO
Several New Stockholders Become
Interested in Business.

Business change OF importance is
announced for the Frankel Dry Goods
Company, to become effective the first
of the year. Mr.. Henry Frankel who
has been at the head of the house will
sever active connection with the Dusi-
ness after the holidays, on January
I, 1910, to become actively connected
with the Harris Emery Company in
Des NDoines, bnt will however, retain
a large block of stock in the store in
Oskaloosa and Will be in constant
touch with the business.
Mr.. Nate Frankel, who has been a
stakeholder in the company will in
crease his holdings in the new organ
ization. Mr. Charles Lee, also a stock
holder Of the present company will
likewise increase his interest in the
company and becomes manager OF the
business from January /. New stock
holders in the business are Frank f.
Baker, DR.. 5. w. Clark and DR.. NJ.
Cniidress.
Tae POLICY and organization of the
store in the future will be the same
as 1t has been during the past three
years since the business has been in
charge of Mr. Frankel and Mr.. Lee.
With the addition of the new stock
holders the business will be given ma
terial strength and prestige. With
he reorganization which will take
place January l, a new board OF di-
reutors will be chosen and new Off
GERS elected.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
STATE INSTITUTIONS
Name and Appropriation of Those
Under the Board of Control.

The Board OF Control of State Tnsti-
tutions was created by an act of the
general assembly eleven years ago,
and consists OF three members ap-
pointed by the governor, confirmed by
the senate and serve for six years.
The institutions under the care of
the State Board are the following:
Iowa Soldiers Home at Marshall
town. Number OF inmates, 344. The
United States appropriates 800 per
year per male inmate; the state appro-
PIRATES SIS for each member per
month.
Iowa Soldiers Orphans Home at
Davenport. Number of inmates. 800.
State appropriates $12 each per month.
College for Blind at Vinton. Num-
Der of inmates, 1877. State appropri-
ates $22 each per month. ....
School for Deaf and Dumb. at Coun-
Gil Bluffs. Number of inmates, 243.
State appropriates $22 each per month.
Institution for Feeble Minded Chill
.dren, at Glenwood Number of in
mates, 1888. State appropriates $12
each per month.
State tuberculosis Sanatorium. at
Oakdale. Number of inmates, As.
State appropriates $50 each per month.
Industrial School for Boys. at Edo.
"a. and for Girls at Miuchelfville. Num-
Der of inmates in both, 609 State APP
.propriates for boys SIC each per
month, and for girls SIC each per
month.
State Insane Hospital, at Mt. Pleas
ant. Number of inmates, 1882. State
appropriates $12 each per month.
State Insane Hospital, at Independ-
.ence. Number of inmates. 1.142.
State appropriates s12 each per month.
State Insane Hospital, at Cherokee
Number of inmates. SAP. State ap.
propriates $13 each per month.
State Inebrtate Hospital, at Knox
vile. Number OF inmates. 80. State
appropriates $50 each per month.
State Penitentiary, at Fort Madison.
Number of inmates. 439. Here labor
of convicts is let out to contractors.
State q Reformatory, at Anamosa.
Number of inmates. 23O. Here labor
OF convicts is employed in erection
and completion OF buildings. A small
amount is let out by contract.
The total expenditures for all the
state institutions for the last biennial
period was sS.7544S1.04.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
SPRING CREEK.

Fred Beach is home from South Da-
kota.
Buckeye sc.tol is enjoying a va
cation.
Esther Larson is sewing in this
neighborhood.
Buckley Union met at the Oswandle
home last Thursday.
Grandma Graham visited at the 10.
gan Graham home last week.
Farmers are not ready for snow yet
as much corn is still in the field.
Ralph B,carman from California,
IS visiting reIatives i'll this vicinity.
Mart Bryson and family have return
ed from Montana to stay I'M Iowa and
all welcome them back.
Mrs. Lamison and Mrs. John Mitch
ell and daughter Stella visited at the
Mark Beach home last week.
John Nichol and wife returned to
Nebraska after visiting relatives for
a short time. Mr.. Nichol was one OF
Iowa's pioneer men and Is always
welcome. "''
The Merry Widows club will give
a social at Buckeye Friday evening,
Nov. 26. A good lunch will be served
and everybody is cordially invited to
come and help the church.
Several from Buckeye attended the
Christian church last Sunday to hear
Rev. Zendt's farwell sermon. We are
sorry to lose Mr.. Zendt and family,
for they have made friends In the
country as well as in town.
GALA LILY.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
SEWERS.
r.. w.

Mrs. M. ]. Conklin went to Oskaloo.
sa Monday to spend Thanksgiving
with her parents.
The funeral of Samuel Beckham
who was found dead on the morning
of Nov. Is. was held at his home in
Colfax Sunday, Nov. 21st The min
ers of Sewers attended in body.
Mrs. Tom Meadows went to Ottum.
wa Thursday to spend Thanksgiving
with her sister. Mrs. Mary A. Combs.
From there she will go to Buxton to
visit her nephew, Alex Clark, for a
few days.
Erwin James foreman at No. Z
mine, was injured in a fall of slate
Thursday. Joseph Williams mule
driver in No. Z. also met with an &C
cident when loaded car jumped
the track and caught his foot, which
was badly damned. He went to his
home in Oskaloosa Monday. g..
A few friends and neighbors went tc
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. DeKamT
Thursday evening and spent few
hours before their leaving for a new
home. Refreshments were served
and a pleasant time enjoyed. There
was good attendance at Epworth
League last Sunday and the meeting
was led by Miss H. Dawks. Great in
terest Is also being taken in the la
dies Aid Society.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
PENIS BOOSTER MEET
Much Interest Manifested by
Friends of the Institution.

The bottle was uncorked and an
overdose of college spirits" poured
out freely and injected deeply into the
systems of four or five hundred Penn
college students, friends and passers-
by in the public square Tuesday night
az the big booster meeting held follow
ing the college parade. The Penn
band, preceded only by the pennant
bearers. headed the line of march,
which included a couple of hundred
students, and jubilant demonstrations
INDUCED in attracted large crowd to
their rendezvous in the park.
Speeches were made by Art Open
heimer, a BUSINESS man and represent
alive of the alumni; Rev. Alexander
McFerran, who defended foot ball
from ministers standpoint; and
Prof. Chas. Hoover of the Penn facul-
ty. The cheers were echoed and re-
echoed as the remarks were received
by the enthusiastic boosters and spe-
cial emphasis was placed upon the APP
plause following reference to the
Thanksgiving foot ball game between
Penn and Des MoineS colleges on the
local gridiron. The meeting and pa
rade did much to promote Penn spirit
among the student body and citizens
of Oslaloosa. 1t was sure indica-
ton OF enterprise.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
oLIvET.
GALA LILY

w. H. Henderson. Of Des Moines
was Il caller here Monday.
Mrs. J. S. Oldham was in Oskaloosa
Monday.
r. Williams was a business caller
in Oskaloosa Monday.
G. B. Fulmer secured work at the
mines rere last week. 81.
]. A. Anderson. of Colfax. was here
Saturday. .
Denny Robertson was a business
caller in Oskaloosa Tuesday.
Mrs. J. L. Billings was visitor in
Harvey Saturday.
Miss Cara Mitchell, of Ottumwa
visited at the j. S. Oldham home this
week.
The Mcmillan Bros. have started
TO prospect for coal on the VanLuna
farm. ............
rev. Henry Carlyle, of Seattle
prsachtd his first sermon to large
audience Ut the M. p. church last
Sunday. His sermon was fine and
made a good impression on all.
The mine disaster at Cherry is a
very sad affair and we are thankful
that the public is responding the cail
for aid. We witnessed two great
disasters one in Pocahontas, Virginia
, In 1884. and the other in Evanston
wyoming, in 1885, and they are some
thing awful, pa. -. .....:..s.....
We are pleased to note that our
Young friend Ray Duboc is going INTO
business for himself. He Is an abe
writer. kind and courteous In his deal
iuos with the public and there Is no
reason why he should not keep the
star up to It's present high standard.
We congratulate him and wish MN
and his partner Walter White sue
cess. and good luck,
We note that the old story about
there being miners strike comine
on is going the rounds again. There
a. no need why there should be
strike for everyone is doing well. We
never took any stock in the argumen.
That a man run his business 70 ac'
commodate mis- employees nor for ms
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
CRICKET.

Ed Barrett is driving the meat wag'
on for Warren & Black of Buxton.
F.. A. Hoskinson drew the turkey
shat was given away at the SHOW at
Buxton Saturday night,
Miss Georgia HOPES went to Keo'
kuk Tuesday to spend Thanksgiving
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morrow, of Al.
bia, were over Sunday visitors at the
james Neagle home.
F. B. Shafer and H. II. Harrold OF
Oskaloosa were at the mine here Sun.
day.
A brother OF J. Price of this place
was entombed in the mine at Cherry
Ill. Mr.. Price went there and sent a
message back saying that his brother
was taken out alive. $3.50
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
NEICHB0RHOOD NEWS
Items of Interest Gathered by Her
aid Correspondents.
BUXTON.

Miss Pearl Page of Hamilton, is
clerking in the company store.
Mrs. Cristy went to Oskaloosa Fri.
day.
Mrs. Snodgrass and Delfrances
spent Sunday in Colfax.
Mrs. John Baxter and the Misses
Armstrong were in Eddyville Sunday,
w. Howard has moved his family
to Union Mines.
Mr.. Edwards has moved here re,
recently from Lovilia.
In the ebsence of the pastor Sunday
night the deaconess spoke at the NJ
e. church.
Miss Edna Tucker went to White
City Friday where she has good
sized class in piano pupils.
Carl Anderson and Mr.. Portugal
attended services in White City Sat
urday night.
Miss Cora Smith and Mrs. Cox spent
Friday and Saturday in White City
attending the special meetings there
Miss Cora Smith, the deaconess
left Monday morning for Climbing
Hill, Iowa, where she will visit her
parents until after Christmas.
Mr. Del Snodgrass has gone to
Colfax. hoping to get relief from the
rheumatism from which he has been
suffering.
Rev. M. d. Cox and wife drove to
Avery Wednesday p. IN. to be present
at the wedding of J. H. Forsythe and
Mabel Johnson, at which Rev. Cox
Ofliciated.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
WHITE OAK.

Miss Edna Fritz spent Friday here
with Miss Southwick.
Henry Hawkinson sold fine two
year.old filly to his brother Simon Sat
urday. ..r .
Thanksgiving services will be held
at the Swedish church Thursday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. ]. Swanson enter
tanned a company of relatives at din
ner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Olson entertain
ed Their children and their families al
dinner Sunday.
S. ]. Swanson has had a cistern dug
md is now building an addition to his
rouse. ''' ...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25

baugh, for a few days. left Tuesday
for a visit at his old home in Louisa
county. Mr.. Grimm has for some
years been living in Kansas, but is
now moving back to Seattle, Washing.
ton. His wife is visiting at the home
of her brother, Levi Martin, at Wood
burn and he will join her at that place,
l.. A. Andrew, Of Ottumwa, was in
town Monday on business with the Ed,
dyville Savings bank with which he
S connected.
Mrs. Melvin Spencer, of Abba, spent
Tuesday ith her friend, Miss Esther
Riggs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
THE EDDYVILLE NEWS
Happenings In A Live Town As
Told by John R.. Sipes.

'Eddyville, Tuesday, Nov. 23.-The
Christian church here has extended
call to Elder Wallace r. Bacon, a
student at Drake University at Des
Moines. to become pastor here for
half time during the next year. Elder
Bacon is also pastor of the Christian
church at Eldon. 1t Is thought that
he will preach here next Sunday, and
he will probably also accept the call
as pastor. ~
Mrs. David Berger carried out a
successful surprise on her husband
Sunday evening In honor of his Seth
birthday. About twenty persons were
present. The evening was spent in
music and games, and peaches, cake
and oysters were served. The guests
departed at a late hour.
Frank Padgett. who recently sold
his farm on Bluff Creek, has purchas-
ed the old Nye farm of 1873 acres near
Chillicothe. paying $40 per acre, or
a total of $14,630. He and his fam
lily will move to their new farm before
many months.
Mrs. Dick Barnett is teaching the
Fourth room of the Eddyville school
on account of her sister, Mrs. Emma
Lindernan. the regular teacher, hav-
ing the humps.
John Kreiger returned home Sun
day evening from a second trip to
Floyd county. While there he pur-
chased an eighty acre farm near Char
les City, paying $40 per acre, or a
total sum of $500 for il. ana Will
move to it next March, as he recently
disposed of his farm near Lakonta.
The deal was made through Warner
& Hankins.. ill.,
Many Eddyville people were taken
by surprise when Miss Blanche Kus-
sart and Loren Albaugh were quiet
ly married at the home of the brides
father, Chas. Ku:9art, on Nortl Third
street at about Line O'Clock Friday
evening, Nov. 10 1909, r. Frank
Seeds, of ne VI. L. church ofhCia;'
ing. Aside from the immcdi'r rela'
tives of the bri lie b'iy Mrs. RIv la:
'
Jones WEI. rrCse| The ccu.le ! It
on the Rock Island the same evening
for st. Louis to be absent about
week on honeymoon trip. They
will occupy the farm of the groom's
father, VIM. Albaugh, south OF town
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albaugh will move
elsewhere Both are we'll known
young people of this place. The bride
is the oldest daughter of Chas. Kus-
sart, and since graduating from the
Eddyville high school some years ago
she spent some time at Miles City,
Montana, holding a position as steno-
grapher but of late she has acted as
waiter in her fathers cafe. The groom
is young farmer the Oldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Albaugh.
Eddyville, Nov. 24.-Rey. Boyle, OF
the faculty of Central college at Pella'
will preach at the Baptist church next
Sunday morning and evening in the
absence OF the regular pastor, Rev.
Chas. Prewitt, who cannot come to Ed
dyville that day.
w. 3. Keller dCteuueu u pahu"S' VI
the Elks at Des Moines Monday night
and transacted business there Tues
day.
Thos. Walters moved from Pekay to
the property of Mrs. l.. Spencer, re-
Gently vacated by +, Tune and family.
Theo, OFT, our harness maker and
hide buyer, has been made an homo
rary member OF the American Fur FIX
change at st, Louis.
Adam Grimm, who bad been Visiting
his cousins, j. l., VIM. and II. g. Al
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-25
ROSE HILL.

Ed Stringfellow was "a business call
er in O.skaloosa Tuesday.
Old Rose Hill school is out of a
school teacher for THE winter term.
Peter DeCook and wife. OF Mauch
Chunk, went to Oska(oosa Tuesday.
Ed Haaty went TO Ottumwa Tuesday
to attend the funeral of his father.
Tom Smith, OF Oskaloosa, was a bus
mess caller here Tuesday.
Samuel Bond and wife went to Tip,
ton Tuesday for visit with relatives.
Robt. Wharton and wife of Delta
visited here Sunday.
Perie Thatcher and family, of In
Gianapoi:s. visited here Sunday at the
Samuel Hicklin home.
Miss Josephine Hawkins spent Sun
day at New Sharon with school
friends.
Mrs. Corda Barnes, OF Olivert, is Wis
sting this week with her brother, F. C.
Adair.
Miss Susie Warrick, OF Ottumwa
was a guest of the Glenn Natherstead
home Friday,
Saturday Tom Beatty shipped car
i'aad OF hogs to Ottumwa and also one
Monday. ...
Hon. w. G. Jones and John Mccoy
came Tuesday morning for a quail
hunt.
Willis Willhoit. OF Oskaloosa, was
here Tuesday looking for draft horses
which he says are very scarce.
L There were large number of pas.
sengers from here to Oskaloosa Tues
day.
Mrs. Julian Lisk visited over Sunday
at the Ed Uisk home and Mrs. Ed Lisl
accompanied her back ITO Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Sally SPates, of Osblloosa
came Tue 1day for an over Thanksgiy
ing visjt with her daughter. Mrs. Jul
ian Wymore.
IT, carpe!a.el:s are rapidly putting
on a'o steel ceiling at the Busby &
Anderson store and 1T will be ready
10 move into by January I.
Harrison Taylor, OF Mauch Chunk
was operated upon at the Osllaloosa
hospital last week and is getting along
nicely.
Wedding bells will soon be ringing
and the boys will be demanding oys
ters. cigars and candy and they will
not be disappointed, for John never
does things by halves.
VIM. Tysgeling delivered a car load
OF hogs to Tom Beatty Saturday OF his
own feeding and they averaged 225
lbs. They were nice lot of spring
pigs of the Duroc Jersey breed
,MIs. Betty Bowen, OF Missouri, Mrs
Sally Knott, of Cedar, and Mrs. Jane
EmJmert, OF Wright, came Saturday
for a VISIT with their brother, Wilson
Moore. Though well along in years
they enjoy good heahth and attended
church Sunday.
Nov. "a. Nasty Jr.