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has a chance to
speak up in meet
Ing" and hence
these words from
Mr.. Joseph Murphy
of Indianapolis, Ind,
whose picture We
present herewith:
"All my life 1 had
needed a laxative to
cure my constipa-
ton and stomach
trouble. I couldn't
eat a n y [ h i n G; I
couldn't get what I
did eat out of my
system. I tried
everything, because
my work, engineer
on a railroad train
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SinQIe BIessedness.

Emerson-There nothing like sin
gle blessedneSSi
Waters-What? This sounds strange
from a happily married man.
Emerson-I know. But l was very
much afraid that the doctor was going
to say ''twins" last night.-The Circle.
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HOW'S ThiSP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned have known +. j. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly hon.
orable In all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his frm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hau's Family Pills for constipation.
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The Worst of 1t.

"Oh, she's awful. Whenever she tries
to sing song she simply murders it,
But that's not the worst of it. If
she'd only murder it outright,
wouldn't mind, but she tortures it so
long"
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In almost every country the bowling
of dog is regarded as a bad omen,
generally predicting death to some
person of the household.
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We don't mind seeing other people
get up in the world so long as they re-
frain from using us as stepping stones.
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What Did He Mean7

Bill-What will he do when all the
fools are dead?
Jill-He'll never live to see that
day-Yonkers Statesman.
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Getting Old.

WAS your wife pleased with that
birthday gift you took home last
night?"
"Dee-lighted. She said that didn't
seem to have a thing to do but to sit
around and remember her birthdays"
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LAYMAN FINDS
STOMACH CURE
Good Christian and Family Man, But
Had Poor Digestive organs-What
Cured Him You Can Get Free.

1t Is a generally admitted fact that
among ministers and their families DR..
CaldweliS Syrup Pepsin is the favorite
laxative. 1t is not often that the laymau
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Those who are addicted to whit,
lies soon become color blind
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There are limitations, don't be fooled
Ask for Lewis Single Binder cigar for DC
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DR.. Pierce's pleasant Pellets cure constipation
Constipation is the cause of many disease Cur
the cause and you cure the disease Easy To taks
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No man should play practical Jokes
unless he is a good loser.
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Men are more or less afraid of a
woman who is flattery proof.
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Lewis Single Binder gives a man what
he wants, a rich, mellow-tasting cigar.
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This Fact in addressing Mrs. Pinkham you are con-
hding your private ills to a whose
Perience with wonens diseases twenty-five years.
The present Mrs. Pnkham, daughter-nlaw of Lydia E.
Pnkham for years under her direction and has
since her decease continued to advise women.
Many suffer in silence and drift along from bad
to knowing well that they ought to have immediate
assistance, but natural modesty them shrink
from exposing themselves to the questions and probable
examinations of their family physician. Such ques
tionng and examination is unnecessary Without cost
you can consult woman whose knowledge from actual
experience is great.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces In
h2mmaton allays pain. cures wind collie. sc bottle
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If You USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball
Blue. Large 2 OF. package only cents.
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There is danger in delay; also in
haste.
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Strength of Legs Differ.

In "a cases out of every hundred
the left leg is stronger than the right.
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HE WAS WISE.

Cityman = Say, Hayseed, you're
losing somethingi
Hayseed-Go on, man; yer can't
fool yer Uncle Dudley.
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Physical Messengers.

He (gushingly)-Your eyes tell me
much.
She (icily)-Your breath tells me
more-Cornell Widow.
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All the disagreeable people don't
live on cross streets.
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Important TO Mothers.

CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that it
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MRS. PINKHAMs STANDING INVITATION:

Women sueringfrom any form Of female weakness aren-
vted to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pnkham at Lynn
Mass All letters received opened read and answered by
women freely talk of her private illness
to a woman; thus has been established this confidence
between Mrs. Pnkham and the women of America which
has been broken Never has she published testi
mona used letter without the written consent of the
writer, and has the company allowed these conf
dreds of thousands of them in their files will attest
Out of the vast volume of experience which Mrs Pink
ham has to draw FROM it is than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed in your case.
She asks nothing return except your good WILL and her
advice has helped thousands Surely any woman rich or
poor should be glad to take advantage of this generous
offer of assistance. Address Mrs. Pnkha care of Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass.
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arsapariIIa

Is the specific remedy for that
tiredfeeling, because this great
medicine purifies, enriches and
revitalizes the blood. Be sure
to take it this spring.
Get it today in usual liquid form q
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
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TEACHERS AR {
GOING TO meet
TWENTY-FIVE oTTUMWA EDucAT.
oRs WILL ATTEND STATE
CONVENTION.

Headed by Superintendent A. W..
, Stuart, party of twenty-one teachers
in the Ottumwa public schools will go
to Des Moines to attend the Iowa State
Teachers convention which opens on
Thursday. The convention this year
promises to be the largest in the his
tory of the association. Prominent lee
turers and educators will appear on the
program Miss Helen Lambert of the
Douglas school will be secretary of the
kindergarten round table. Professor
Lewis Null Of the high school faculty,
Twill read a paper at the physics round
table. His subject will be "The Value
of Illustrations and Applications in the
Teaching of Physics" The list of OF
tumwa teachers going to the conven-
ton is as follows:
Lincoln school-Misses Lima Metz
and Augusta Anderson.
Agassiz school, Misses Ruth Smith
and Martha Berry.
Orchard school Miss Cecilia Van
Gent.
Irving school Misses Gertrude Rear
don and Alice Peterson.
FdlIVleW ScHuol-MlSS RdcHel LumS-
don.
Douglas school Misses Mabel Kit
terman and Helen Lambert.
Jefferson school Misses Marguerite
Smith and Josie Empie.
Adams school-Miss Emma Fielder. {,
Froebel school--Miss Julia Mahoney.
|. Hedrick hool-Misses katherine
Weirsmith and Mary Whalen.
Garfield school-Misses Amy O'Mal-
ley and Katie Rhoades.
High SCHOOL,. M. Hammitt, l.. B.
Null, Robert Shepherd.
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BRAKES VlLLE.

On Friday night Halloween party
was given at the parsonage. The rooms
were lighted with Jack o lanterns. The
guests were met at the door by ghosts.
Dale Russell spent Sunday with
Irwin Bonar.
Mrs. rom Huff and Mrs. Alvah HUFF
and children took dinner Saturday at
the e. ]. Goodlander home. Rev. HUFF
has recovered his health sufficient TO
take up the pastoral work at Jerome.
for which place he left Friday. The
family left this week.
Charlie Tomlin and family from near
Mark spent Sunday at the Frank Har-
bour home
prof. Durham will continue his
musical convention for ten nights. A
large class is now secured. The concert
given last Thursday night was excel
lent and enjoyed by all present.
Mr.. Spillman of Bloomfield was the
guest Of Miss Sylvia Fleming last
Friday.
Miss Blanche Lindley of Des Moines
is visiting her grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Housley
Mr.. and Mrs Horace Piper left Sat
urday for Trenton where Mr.. Piper is
in the Rock Island employs
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AND
TEACHERS meet
SIDNEY WOMEN HAVE oRGANlzA-
TIoNs THAT WORKS WITH
SCHOOLS.

Sidney. Nov. 1.-The Parents ana
Teachers union of Sidney, hold inter.
esting meetings in the high school
room every third Friday of five months
in the school year.
This organization Is afiliated with
the congress Of mothers, whose motto
is THE Welfare OF the Child" At the
last meeting the subject OF Physical
Care of the Child" was discussed.
Mrs. C. ]. Esden read q portion OF Or.
Emmett Holt's lecture showing that
it is important that parents should
know the signs of health and study
the conditions by which it is secured
and maintained during the period OF
growth. II is not more knowledge tnat
is necessary, but better and more ac-
curate knowledge.
Mrs. q. S. Murphy told how adenoid
growths are formed and some OF the
causes. Mrs. Lewis Hills, then gave
an accurate account Of the effects OF
adenoid growths-the listlessness,
half-open mouth, vacant expression
and impaired hearing. Also the bene-
fetal results Of having them removed
both in the facial expression and man
ner. in a few weeks time.
Some informal talks In regard 70
ventilation were given by Mrs. G. w.
Mitchell, Rev. Jacobs and Superintend'
ent Stone.
Last year this organization secured
over 500 FOR the school library. The
utility and entertainment committees
are now planning arrangements to OBJ
tain some pictures for the high
school ROOM
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Some Suggestive Questions on the
Sunday School Lesson For Mop.
FnP THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER BIBLE STUDY CLUB nv
Rev 7 s. Linscott p d.

as was going to betray him from pass
ing events, or supernaturaily! GsVe
your reasons.
If human actions are contingent,
and not necessary, how can Goa
know in advance what they are golns
to be?
Verses 22-23-Weres the loyal dis
ciples actually in doubt, as to whether
they were going to betray Jesus, ana.
whether or not, what was their tsta.e
of mind
Are there some acts which we may
be absolutely sure we will never com y
nit, or should we always stand IN
doubt of ourselves? Give your rer-
sons.
Verses 24-25-Could Judas have re,
framed from betraying Jesus, and
have been loyal to him, lad he chosen
to do so? Give four reasons.
Verses 26-2S-Did Jesus blessing OF
| the bread and the wine change It's IA
ture, and if not, what erect 9l y
have?
sus meant to convey by the WoFds.,
this is my body" and this IS my
blood?'
What reasons are there to helieve
THAT Jesus meant this sacrament. Of
| the Lords supper, to be kept up per p
tpetually?
what blessed purposes are served
by keeping up the Lords supper
| and drinking in heaven and, whether
or not, what did Jesus mean By these
words?
I Lesson for Sunday. Nov. 1911. laln..
| Worlds Temperance Sunday. Matt.
xxiv. 32-51
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Noxemher 9Th, 1910.

copyright, 1910, by Rev. r. s. Lin
scott, D. d.
The Last Supper. Matt XVI: 1880.
Golden Text-This is my body which
lis given for you, this do in remem
brance of me. Luke %: 10.
Verse 17-What. was the feast OF
the passover, and what did it com1
memorate?
What purpose does the feast Of the
passover serve as evidence OF Bible
history?
What is the practical benefit of am
niversaries, religious, national anu
personal?
Verse 1s-Has Jesus the right to-
day, as in that day. to invite hlmseil
and friends to any mans house,
Why
was Jesus time for his crucifix-
ion. a necessary or a contingent event,
i. e., was the event fixed by God or
would he have preferred that the Jews
had accepted, and not rejected Jesus!
Verse 19-What are the advantages
of making proper preparation, in al Z
vance, for religious services, that IS
of the heart and mind, as well as Tor
the place and the services themselves?
Verse 20-Which time is preferable
for the most solemn and impressive
service, the morning or the even,
Would It tend to spirituality. and
cultivate q spirit of love and unity, 1t
the children of God were to sit down
and eat together, at their experiences,
ar prayer meetings? This question
must be answered in writing by mem.
hers Of the club.)
Verse 21-Did Jesus know that JUG
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ELDoN.

Gov. Carroll spent an hour in Eldon
while enroute to Centerville Saturday,
No. / being late. He met many of his
old acquaintances who pledged their
support.
Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Frank
lin returned from an extended visit OF
one year in Colorado Springs, Colo.
and Los Angeles six months.
Mrs Kate Whistler arrived from her
home in Kansas City Friday night
with her son Harvey, who has been i'll.
They stopped with her mother Mrs.
Samuel Grow.
Leon Hinckley Of Cleveland, Ohio,
arrived Friday night to visit his
mother and sister Mrs Henry Ritz on
Walnut and Seventh street.
Rev. D. d. Proper of the Baptist
church, superintendent Of missions,
who lives in Omaha, Nebr, was an
over night visitor Saturday and Sun
day. Mr.. Proper was one OF the 18th
Iowa Infantry and his comrades at
Eldon welcome him every time he is
here
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WANTS 5000 FOR SCRATCH.
Mabel Gretchen Of Des Molnes Lost
Her Finger-Joseph Wright was
81. n. Tan Hin = Hurry.

Mabel Gretchen Of Des Moines Lost
Her Finger-Joseph Wright Was
in Too Big Hurry.
Des Moines, Nov. His zeal 10
get the engagement ring off his sweet
hearts finger after q lovers quarrel,
may cost Joseph Wright 5000 hard
dollars
Mabel declares that blood poison
in the district court in which she asks
that Joseph be compelled by court To
pay her that sum for the loss OF 9
finger.s
Things had progressed SO far with
Joseph and Mabel that Mabel was
wearing fine two caret diamond
ring on the engagement finger OF the
left hand. The petition does not set
forth the details OF the quarrel, but It
does say that they did quarrel and
that Joseph jerked the ring on his
lady's finger and that in SO doing ne
tore the skin with his finger nail.
Mabel declares that blood poison
ing resulted from the wound and with
in two weeks after the quarrel 1t was
necessary for her to have the niger
amputated.
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B ELkNAP.

The Misses Hattie and Ella Miller
of Bloomfield, left this place for Okla
home and California Tuesday to spend
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. Ware left yesterday
for their new home In Eldon. The
best wishes of their many friends fol-
low them.
Mrs. T. D. Mum returned home
Tuesday night from Chicago, where
she visited her sister Mrs. Maude
Crandall.
Clyde Downing of Cherokee, Okla,
is visiting here with his uncles r. H.,
and J. w. Kneedler
Mrs. Robert McManis of Jewell
county. Kansas, is the guest of her
sister-in-law Mrs. Maggie McManis
Mrs. Sarah MCGEE spent Saturday
and Sunday in Bloomfield with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Schlotter OF
Selma were guests Thursday of Mr..
and Mrs. David Mum, as was also Al
Der Mum of Drakeville.
MI. and Mrs. Joe Shiereck of Deigh-
ton, Kas., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Osa Dunlavy Mrs. Shiereck is Mrs.
Dunlavy's oldest sister.
Master Ralph Kneedler was quite i'll
with Group last week.
Mrs. G. E. Listor and Miss Mabel
Middleton we're quite i'll last week but
are better again.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wishard of near
Bloomfield and Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Mccormick were entertained at din
ner Sunday at the Mrs. Ida Jennings
home.
j. F. Mum and Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
Mum of Dunville spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Mum.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Hancock are
moving to the "A. Conner property
Just vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Ware.
Mrs. Ola Althride, owing to illness
in her family was unable I'd fill her
appointment at the Congregations
church.
Miss Lucille Ziegler was on the sick
list last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson returned
Yesterday to their home at Charlton
from visit with Mr.. and Mrs. G. F
Eberline and Mr.. and Mrs. M. l. Pence
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Mum visited
last week near Carbon at the Calvin
Mum home.
Miss Beryl Loekman entertained a
number of the young people at a mas
cuerade Halloween party Saturday
night for which very unique invita-
lions had been issued. A very en-
.oyable time was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Louderback OF
Stockport, are spending some time
with the latter's parents while look
ing after business interests.
Stiles Putnam who was quite i'll last
week is some better.
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BABY CLIMBS 80 FOOT LADDER

Griswold, Nov. 1.-The sight OF his
little son, Glendon, aged 21a years,
standing on the top rung of thirty
foot ladder, with his head Just above
the roof ct the fire department build
ing, was the terrifying experience OF
George Milholin. Mr.. Millholfn and
Mark Adams, who are members OF the
paid fire department, were on the
roof to do some repairing and were
busy with their work when thew heard
the boy crying and on looking around
saw the little fellows head above the
edge of the root. He was frightened.
probably from having looked down.
but he chung to the ladder in manly
style until Mr.. Millholin rescued him
from the danger OF frightful fall.
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HIRES A HORSE;
TRIES TO Sell It
STRANGER AT HIGHLAND GETS
ANIMAL BUT is LOCATED
At MT. PLEAsANT.

Richland, Nov. 1.-(Special)- A
man giving his name ~ Adams and
residence In Ohio, went to the livery
barn here Sunday and hired a horse
and buggy, presumably to drive out a
short distance in the country and
would return by noon. AS the, time ar
rived the livery man, Jesse Smith. be.
came uneasy and telephoned out to
Mr.. Holgate (the place he named) but
the man had not been there. Mr..
Smith then telephoned to all the near
by towns and finally located him at
Mt. Pleasant, where he had offered the
horse and buggy for less than half
they were worth. Mr. Smith and John
Kent went down in their auto and
brought him here. He confessed he
was trying to sell the horse as he
needed the money.
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FARMlNeToN.


The Kensington club was delightful
ly entertained Monday evening at the
home OF Mrs. Minnie Wescott De-
Iicious refreshments were served. Mrs.
Lima Bradshaw of Milton was an out
OF town guest.
Mrs. H II. Turner has returned from
Boone. where she was delegate TO
the Eastern Star Grand Chapter.
Mrs. p. c. Folker returned Friday
from Drury's Lane, Va, where she was
the guest of relatives.
r. n. Pyle has returned from Rock
Island, where he has had employment
during the summer months.
Mrs. Henry Pastofer and daughter
Gertrude and son Neal have returned
from visit with friends in Purdin.
Mo.
w. +. There Of Kansas City was IL
business visitor Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Fichtenmueller and Mrs.
Fred Wire visited Monday with Mrs.
Johanna Noske in Bonaparte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chaunceyl Booth We're
sn<ty,ynWa visitors Monday
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Italians Headed for Iowa.

Des Moines, Nov. Secretary Sum-
her of the state board of health has
received word that tWenty-tnree
Italian immigrants have landed IN New
York from Naples and are headed tor
Iowa. They will arrive at Des MONIES,
Centerville, Cleveland and Sioux CITY
in a few days. Secretary Sumner
directs local boards Of health to ex,
anime them to see if they have
Asiastic cholera.
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Ready for Mothers and Teachers

Des Moines, Nov. 1.-The hotels are
already commencing to fill with dele
gates to the Iowa Conference OF
Mothers which opens here today. and
teachers from all over the state VINO
come to attend the annual meeting
which opens Wednesday. Many teach
ers will come through on specia!
train on the Rock Island with Colonel
Roosevelt Friday from Davenport.
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which the electors Of the township VIII
elect him November 8.
A Capable Man.
4 There is no more capable man for
the post of assessor in the. township
than J. F. Knox. This candidate has
been resident of the county for the
past forty years and is familiar with
things about this vicinity during his
life here His candidacy for the post
of assessor will afford the voters OF the
township an opportunity to select
man from the ranks Of agriculture, that
is fully capable Of handling the posi-
ton. Vote for j. F. Knox.
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Miss Esther West of Des Moines Is
visiting her friends In Eldon, having
been at one time resident of this city.
Joe Denning has returned to Eidon
for short time.
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Miss Ruth White has gone to War
saw. Ill.,, for a months visit with rela-
tives.
Dan Storms and family OF HartieS
are visiting relatives at this place.
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Amp,,tates Arm Below Elbow.

Humeston, Nov. While operating
corn shelter here NJ l.. Britain hal
his left arm so badly lacerated that
amputation was necessary, the fore
arm being removed one inch below the
aIhOw
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A Worthy Trio.


The election of the republican candi-
dates for trustees in Center township
will be the wisest move the voter can
make. The candidates for this Office
come from both city and country. 6.
M. Bissell halls from the country and
is among the sturdy agricultural class
that make Wapello county a desirable
locality in which to live and invest. His
colleagues come from both sides of the
river in Ottumwa and are both from
the business walks of life. c. Y. Smith
is a we'll known humber merchant and
manager of the M. B. Hutchinson Lum-
her Co. He is also one of the hustlers
who believes in boosting Ottumwa. F..
L. Garfield is one of the representative
merchants of South Ottumwa. Every
one south of the river knows F. L..
Garfield and his career in the grocery
business demonstrates his capability
to make safe and conservative trus-
tee.
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Taylor Well Equipped.

What can be said of the trustees can
he said with equal force of the candi-
date for clerk of the township, James
G. Taylor. Mr.. Taylor is well known
about OttNms,a and is well equipped to
hands, - duties of the position to