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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-16
PUBLIC LAND sALE-Isolated Ira,

PUBLIC LAND SALE-Isolated Tract
Departm't of the Interior. U.S.Land
Office at Pierre. S. ID. Oct. 20. 1911
NOTICE is hereby given that. as d.
rected by the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, under provisions of Act Of
Congress approved June %. l9csl3i Stats.
5l7. we will offer at public sale, TO the
highest bidder. at 10 o'clock a. M. on the
18th day. OF Dec. 1911 at this Office the fol-
lowing-described land:
No. 0lOs5s-Lot 8. sec. 5. I. ZIG ~. r. 70
" and sw4 of scA SIC. 80, L. LII n. r.
20 w. 5th Pm.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-dcscrlbed land are advised 10 file
their claims. or objections. on or before
the time designated for sale
John L. Lockhart, Register
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-16
PUBLIC LAND sALE-Isolated Tract
Department of the Interior
U. s. Land Office at Pierre s. d..

NOTICE is hereby given that.
as directed by the Commissioner
of the General Land Office, under
provisions of Act of Congress. APP
proved June 81. 1906 t34 Stats. $40 we
VIII offer at public sale. to. the highest
bidder. at 10 o'clock am. OH tho 18th day of
December 1911 at this office, the following
described land:
No. oloass- sW4NE4&sW4sE A sec.
>, Il. 116 ~. II. 10 w. 5th z. III.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-descrihed land are advised to file
their claims. or objections. on or before
the time designated for sale.
John L.. Lockhart. Register
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-16
PUBLIC LAND SALE Isolated Trac'
Department of the interior
l.. $. Land Office ut Pierre

department OF the interior
U. s. Land Office at Pierre
Oct. 20. 1911
NOTICES hereby given that. as direct
ed by the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, under provisions of Act of
Congress approved June q. 1906 GA Stats.
5l7 we will offer at public sale. to the
highest bidder. at lU o'clock am. ON the
18th day of December. 1911. at this Office.
the following-descriGed land:
No. OlHal9-Lot 2. section 70. L. lis ~.
r.. IS w. 5th y. NJ.
Amy persons claiming adversely the
abOve-dcscribcd land are advised to file
their claims. or objections. on or before
the time designated for sale.
John l.. Lockhart. Register
PUBLIC LAND SALE-lsolatcd Trac,
Department of the Interior, Us.
Laml Office ut Pierre, S. d..
Oct. 90, 1871.
NOTICE is hereby given that. as dircct-
ed by the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office, under provisions OF Act of
Congress approved June 81. 19O6l3l Stats.
SD we will offer at public sale. to the
highest bidder, at 1Ooclock anon thcl3th
day OF Dec. 1911 at this office the following
described land:
No. OlO79i-Lot 2, sec. 4, I. 1l6 n. r. 20
w. 9Th r. M.
Any persons claiming adversely the
aboye-dcscribed land are advised to file
their claims. or objections, on or before
the time designated for sale,
John l.. Lockhart. Register
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-16
PUBLIC LAND SALE-Isolated Trac
Dept of the Interior. Y. s. Land Ollie

NOTICE is hereby. given that. as d.
rectcd by the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, under provisions OF Act Of
Congress approved June %, 1906 (34 Stats
SID we will offer at public sale. to the
highest bidder, at 10 o'clock a. m on the Goth
day Of Dec. 1911 at this Office the follow
ing described land
nwA sec. 80. I. lis II. K. 70 W.stb PM.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to fle
their claims. or objections, on or before
the time designated for sale
John L. Lockhart, Register
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09
HINTS OF THE HOLIDAYS.

holiday
budding out
glitter and dazzle of the imitation
whittier and his
holiday seekers long
the hands of their families
tell
offerings the holiday bargain
will disclose
touch
be
of
readers prepared and ready give
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate OF Mary Walker, Deceased.
pointed administrator of the estate of
Mary Walker, late of the City and
rado. deceased, @ hereby ID f gives ea notice G that that
he will appear before the County Court
of said City and County of Denver. at
County. on Monday, the Sth day of
January. A. d. 1912, at the hour of
$3.50 o'clock, a. M, of said day at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose of
having the same same adjusted: All persons s
make immediate payment to the un-
dersigned.
Dated at Denver, Colorado, this 9Th
day of December, A. ID. 1911.
b. e. WOODWARD.
Administrator of the Estate of Mary
Walker, Deceased.
First publication December 9. 1911.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09
Public
Opinion
Should
Compel
Uniform
Laws
By CHARLES L. PARK
Boston

and that this successful far public opinion
is of itself sluggish wanting unanimity.
Public opinion thoroughly aroused and concentrated
definite object will always sweep everything before
then question of ability question of willingness
part public opinion VIII public opinion reach the point
uniform and divorce laws? Most
conditions become bad enough
justify public attention public
disapproval upon them
people how the of decomposition
all evolution The oculist does until it
is ripe
that in the matter of divorce and
already sufficiently malodoous justify their
without delay
much hurry The world
its judgments sound and
these conditions become ripa public opinion will turn
attention them and will perform drastic and thorough surgical
operation 1t is simply question of time
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09
THE CENSUS.


the United
o is
white
evidently
of
he after the Indian
United doubtful that million
forgotten
ufilmen
Cancellation racial
hurled
reminder
obstruction established the citizenship
Obligation made
which fail
his enjoy
opportunities and
alke his adoption
repre-
possibility all
welfare
the worlds melting
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09
PROSPERITY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

The Colorado Statesman paper 1t cannot live on
the peoples interests
SUBSCRIPTIONS
call attention readers to their
Indebtedness drop and
1eave the office want
complain enforce
metal that brings to you
supply
do boosting
why not
people Pay at
is
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09

is stopped, heard commenting on tle SUD-
ject treated and their knife chayeta, is struck
lently the fiat surface of their working table This
is their mode of applauding.
Sometimes the national hymn and other popular
airs ntoned but singing is reserved for important
OCCASIONS such the victory of Cuban in foreign
country in some athletic contest, in hard game
wrung from some of the baseball teams which visit
Havana each year. The excitement lasts, however,
only few minutes work is at resumed, and the
only voice heard in the big is that of the reader
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09
Use of
Ql1irt
Will Make
Children
Better
BY VICTOR G. ROSENBAUM
Atlanta. Ga.

aboishmen of the producing criminal among
the young.
My parents whipped their children when they lied and
result fear kept from repeating the ofense until sufficiently
developed to guide ourselves
prominent dentist recently told he honored his parents
having whipped him. practice he handles the
guided" child than whom there 8 unfortunate.
The mother of today reads aloud her children Living
and Stanley will nthral the young for happy hours
the mother pretty clothing matter how cheap
The mother deserves
Finally let beg for competent who will
unable children; it this which
petent women from permitting maternity.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09
Helps to Feed Japanese.

Most abundant of all seaweeds are
the kelps. distributed along every
coast in the world. From these the
japanese prepare many food products,
known under the generic name
kombu.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09

Can public opinion compel uniform di-
vorce laws? If it can, will it ever reach
the point of exerting itself to bring about
this result? AS to the first question. there
is no doubt. Public opinion can do about
anything 1t is our final authority.
10 be sure, we hear a great deal these
days about the tremendous power of the
Interests" and how frequently that power
is exerted in directions counter TO the nat
ural trend of public opinion. But when we
attempt an analysis of the matter, it be-
comes apparent that the power of the Sin
terests" is simply power to mold public
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09

am one of family of eight All OF
us are good citizens and one is even emf
nent We were soundly whipped in our
youth and each of us honors and reyeres
our parents memory. No child was
whipped after the fourteenth birthday. We
didn't need it.
1t is fear that rules, not love. Children
are having their character ruined by too
much allowance being made for their youth.
The ten commandments are as appli-
cable to human frailties today as they were
when written. The crying question of the
dav is how to rear children.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09

Postofe None
VIII be received
2-cen
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09
What Fear Did.

A wealthy man in New York com.
mitted suicide when his doctor told
him he had appendicitis. A post NOR.
tenn revealed that he did not have it,
His fear of evil was worse than the
evil itself. (Proy. 1:33.)
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09

Reading notices. less 10 cents per line E
over ten lines line.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09
ALI Is Character

Behind every foreground of action
lies the background of character on
which the action rests and from which
it gets its life and meaning. PHIL
lips Brooks.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09
Brute. Indeed!

The Wife-I do believe I would fall
dead if you were to come home early
some evening. The Brute-You will
have to offer bigger bribe than that.
Indianapolis Press.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09

novels and newspapers well salary $780, which paid to the
president of the reading make for the time he
posed lose from his work while engaged counting making
the weekly collection.
The readers week. reading for period of
three four hours day. each factory has readers and
and books novels the after
The selection of the book novel be read interesting feature
1t takes the character political election each voting for the book
he The president of the reading committee the and
the winning book which forthwith bought and placed its
turn be read
yet kept this way
upon public questions able discuss ntegenty problems of
national and municipal interest Tey be well informed
tifc and other matters
is frequently the that the have editorials
which the patriotic feelings the Then the reading
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09
SAM MAYER
Esta blished 1881

Established 1881
Manufacturing Jewellery and Opti-
clan, 1O33-35 18th St, Denver, Colo
Largest Stock in Denver of Dia-
monds, Watches. Jewelry. Silver
ware and Hand Cut Glass.
Fine watch repairing by three
expert watchmakers at reduced
prices. All repairing returned
promptly and guaranteed to be in
first class condition.
Mail orders promptly filed.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-09
Labor of Cuban
Cigar Maker
Lessened
Easy
Task
By EDWIN TARRISSE

DIRK Cuban cigar factory of the best class agreeaby
spiced with entertainment and instruction In such factory
only does cigar maker have plenty of light and air.
leather chair and the privilege of keeping
his hat while he works, but he is entertained meanwhile
with novels and newspapers song and discussion.
The factory reader sits at the of the workroom,
throned upon elevated stand He paid from the private
funds of the cigar makers the to each ranging from
To fifteen of books
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-27

Maud Hoskins went to Oskaloosa
Thursday morning.
Mesdames Mcbride, Unsicker and
Riggs have been re-papering.
Mrs. T. B. Emmert, of Oskaloosa,
visited with Mrs. Mary Riggs OF
Wright from Saturday until Wednes.
day.
Mrs Sarah Gray is sewing for Mrs.
Florence McBurney.
Esther Randall accompanied her
brother Wesley to Ottumwa Wednes.
day.
A number of friends remembered
Earle Mccoy on Easter. 81
Mrs. Alta Hoover entertained the
Friends Missionary Society, also the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Union
church Thursday. The day was pleas.
antly spent
Mrs. 'Coryell as expected home from
the hospital in few days.
A number of friends of Lulu Per.
kins Howell attended the funeral OF
Carl Howell at the White Oak church
on Easter Sympathy is extended to
the parents in their bereavement.
April 81. w.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-27
ELM GROVE.

Showers and cool weather make
farming rather backward, but most
all are through with oats and plawing
for corn.
Grandpa Stigers has been very
poorly again. but is somewhat i'm
prove dtoday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Shoemake
moved to their new home at New
Sharon Thursday, April 20. Miss Ma
bel Dewitt is helping Mrs. Shoemake
to straighten up.
The sick people of Elm Grove,
Charlie Shoemake and Leonard
Stout. are around again and we hope
they will still improve. Lee Hite
isn't quite so we'll
Floyd Hite killed a jack fabbit one
day last week. They are something
unusual in these parts.
Walter Dewitt also captured an
'possum. a....
Several from this neighborhood
attended Easter services at Lacey
and New Sharon. 1t was a fine day.
Earl Stout and wife, of Lynnville
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Stout and
Bert Stigers at Easter eggs with
Charlie Dewitt Sunday of last week.
Miss Lille Dewitt is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs Earl
Stout.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-27
WRIGHT,

MI. and Mrs. George Thomas and
little daughter, of Cedar, were calling
at r. A.. Carpenters Monday evening.
Miss Nellie Fortune, of Oskaloosa,
was a visitor at H. w. Landfear's on
Wednesday.
Yves Randell and sister, Miss Es-
Their, were in Ottumwa last Wednes-
day. .....
Mrs. James Glenn and daughter
Gladys, of Oskaloosa, went to Buxton
Wednesday. .....r
Mr. and Mrs. McMains were bust.
ness callers in Eddyville Thursday.
DR.. Sarbaugh called at II. w. Land
fears Saturday
Frank Nash, of Glenn Elder, Kans.,
has been visiting friends in Oskaloo-
sa, returning to his home Monday ev-
eninG.
Oskaloosa, and Mr. Nash and Miss
Opal Caldwell were visiting in Rose
Hill last Sunday.
B. w. Landfear and James Stoltz,
of Oskaloosa, were callers in Wright
Saturday.
Passengers to Oskaloosa Saturday
we're: DR.. Mater, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Walker, Mrs. Steve Howell, Mrs. Hen
ny Meyers, Fay Moore and Mary Ten.
mis-.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Griggs and
daughter Nola, of Fremont, were Wis
iting at Mrs. Riggs Sunday.
Mrs. Lemon and Mrs. Carpenter
were visiting at Tom Caldwell's on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Bond were call
ing at Clyde Perkins Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Kittie Sullivan and daughter,
of Centerville, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Barrett.
Blanche, Alta and Thurlow Land
fear were visiting the DR.. Sarbaugh
family Sunday. sl......s,5 a....ss .s-s5
DR.. Sarbaugh, Hugh Whiteside, Mrs.
Beach and daughter Bernice were in
Wright Tuesday.
April %. S. l..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-27
BUXTON.

Rev. NJ. d. Cox and wife attended a
missionary convention in Moravia
last week.
A number of young people helped
John Pollock celebrate his birthday
anniversary last Thursday evening.
Miss Mary Chernich, of Numa, Ia,
visited the Misses Parsons last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. l.. Grigg, who late
ly came here from Colorado, have
moved into house on East Fourth
street.
Will Flec6 and Miss Jennie James
drove to Abba last Saturday and
were united in marriage.
Miss Bess Fisher had birthday
recently and a party of her friends
spent a pleasant evening with her.
There was no work Monday and
the men employed the time making
garden and doing other spring work
James Claver and wife, of Abba
visited at the John Masters home
Sunday
The NJ. T. People are planning tt
hold a meeting early in May with d
lady evangelist to do the preaching.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-27
Yonth Attempts suicide.

Des Moines, Apr. 25.-Special: The
interference of bystanders probably
saved the life of 1S-year-old Thomas
Benson. an employee OF local depart
Inent store, as he slashed his throat
with a knife under the South Ninth
street bridge last night in an effort
to commit suicide. At police head
quarters Benson related pitiful
story. Left an orphan when young,
he stated that he had lived for time
with an uncle. leaving there he said
THAT he had struck out for himself,
hiring to a local business house for
wage of $3.50 per week, and had
been compelled to pay all but so
cents of that amount for bare liv.
ing. Baked on every side in an eff
fort to better his condition, discour-
aged by the prospects which the fn-
ture held out, he accepted death as
the inevitable solution.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-27
BOLTON.

The revival meetings which were
to have been held here last week by
w. Busse and Mr.. Evans were post
pone.
The mines were idle Wednesday
on account of the funeral of John
Evans, who we are very sorry to say
died at the Oskaloosa hospital Tues
day morning, April Is, after suffer
ing almost two weeks from stroke
of paralysis. Johns sufferings are
over, but his fellow men will miss
him sadly, as he was great favorite
among them, and always ready with
assistance whenever needed.
The school has been closed for over
a week here on account of the teacher
being seriously i'll. She is progress
sing very nicely at this time and it is
thought will be able to commence
school again this week.
Several of our people are fencing
their yards and having garden made
and the camp is undergoing general
cleaning up, which adds very much
to the appearance of the place.
The diphtheria patients are both
getting along nicely we are informed
and it is greatly hoped there will be
no new cases.
Miss Marie Larson went to White
City No. last week to spend a fort
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Travis, of Lo
villa, spent Easter Sunday at the
Tom Clarahan home, returning Mon
day morning.
Miss Annie Pearson was a passen
ger for Bussey Wednesday, where
she will be the guest of the Misses
Jennie and Martha Scooey for few
days.
VIII McNeish went to White City
Saturday, where he secured employ
ment. His friends wish him success
Miss Hazel Lewis, OF Beason, ! the
guet of Mrs. Biedle.
Mrs. Cargill, of near Des Moines
is here caring for her daughter, Mrs
Roy Evans, who has been quite Ill
l. L.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-27
NEWS FROM NEARBY
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
GATHERED BY WiDE-AWAkE
HERALD CORRESPONDENTS IN
TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES.
ELM GROVE.

Mrs. George Nash and grandson, of
Lacey, visited last Sunday at he
home of her sister, Mrs. F. C. Rey.
nolds.
Nick Vanderlinden and Everett
Plate went as delegates to Beacon
Sunday from the Elm Grove Sunday
school to assist in making out pro.
gram for the Garfield Township
Sunday School convention to be held
at Six Mile church May 7th.
Mrs. George Smart is quite poorly
at this writing with lung fever and
measles.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Plate, southeast of town, Thursday,
April 20, 1911, son. Mother and
babe doing nicely.
John Wiser, of Beacon, is quits
poorly at this time The children
have been called to her bedside.
Mrs. Robert Kirk and daughter
returned from Hooking Thursday,
where she had been to see nephew
who was injured in the mine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora White and daugh-
ter Ruth, of Oskaloosa, are visiting
fe wdays at the Dennis White home.
AS far as we have heard Dick
Chandler holds the championship on
hog raising. The last heard from
him he owned 103 little pigs.
Miss Margaret McFadden visited
'he Elm Glove Sunday school Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McFadden
We're Sunday visitors at the Albert
Westercamp home west of Beacon.
Miss Edna Worthy is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Fred
Wiser near Beacon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-27
JEFFERSON.

V. B. Flanders is improving from
an attack of pneumonia, under care
of DR.. Parks. ......
Frank Gay, wife and children, Cliff.
ford and Josephine, Mr.. and Mrs. e.
NJ Evans and Ira Lowman visited on
Sunday at the Robert Campbell home.
Rev. Valentine Hites and wife have
commenced housekeeping.
The Coal Creek choir met and prac.
ticed at the Fred Grey home Sunday
evening.
Miss Lottie Fansher closed very
successful term of school at Union
Saturday. In the afternoon the
school went to the Des Moines river
bluffs and took in the sights.
Business callers in Oskaloosa Sat.
urday were: e. NJ. Evans, Henry Yer,
ploeg and children, Julia, James and
Lena, Arthur Convey, John Scott and
wife, A. w, Mattix and wife, Fred Mat
Tx, w. s. Lockwood, Miss Winifred
Lockwood and George Scott.
MI. and Mrs. Dan Heaverlo invited
about seventy.iive guests in Friday
evening TO celebrate their china wed
ding anniversary Oysters were
served and all enjoyed pleasant
IeveninS.
! April rs. Snap Dragon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-27
CONCERT.

Allen Storm is having some thing
done on his place this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jot ireland and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs Roe Ireland and
family spent Sunday with Mrs. Frank
Ireland of Fremont.
Miss Minnie Krusemark left Sun.
day for Martinsburg where she will
stay a week or two with her cousin,
Mrs. Lena Johnson, and help her with
the work.
Mrs. Mollie Granteer spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs r. L. Muhm.
Miss Henrietta Redburn, of Kirk
vile, spent a few days visiting her
brother, Bert Redburn, and also her
aunt. Mrs. Jay Roof.
Miss Ina Muhm, who is working
for Mrs. A. o. Storms, spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l..
Muhm.
Mrs. Ora Allison, of Hedrick, is
helping her sister, Mrs. Ollie Tennis
cook for the men who are thing for
A. o. Storms.
L. K. McEwen helped A. O.Storms
do some blowing last week
Two prizes were given at Concert
school Friday by Miss Clara McFatc
for the two best compositions on beer
cider and wine, Frank Storms receiv
ing first and Vena Triplett second.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. x. McEwen and
daughter Edna and Eva Storms spent
Sunday at the Bert Brubaker home
John Tennis spent Sunday with his
brother, Ollie Tennis.
April "a. Dew Drop.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-27
EVANS.

Miss Sylvia Piatt was called out Of
town Wednesday, so the school had
holiday.
Jake MOultOn returned from Hynes,
where he had heen on business trip.
Lizzie Evans left Thursday for
Youngstown, Ohio, where she will
spend the summer with her brother
Zoe and wife.
Oscar Jones, from the Prime Gro
Gerry, was looking after business in
terests here Friday.
Mrs. Bowser, of What Cheer, was
here last week visiting among friends.
Frank Riggs came out from the city
Sunday and spent a pleasant day
with relatives.
Miss Bernice Miller, of Knoxville,
is here for visit with her brother
Ray.
Sunday guests at the Rolly Wood
cock home were Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Fisher and daughter Bessie, OF New
sharon RAY Harris and wife, OF
Lockman, and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Law
renee of town.
Mrs. Barquist Grace Cox and Rob
ert Fisher were at the conference In
Beacon Saturdy.
Mi. and Mrs. Suggett, Dutch
Phillips, wife and baby, the Mat AdeS
family, all of Oskaloosa, spent SundS
here with relatives.
The presiding elder, Rev. Stafford
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-27
Capitalists to the Rescue.

Atlansic. April Especial: A
meeting of the stockholders of the
Atlantic Northern C Southern road
here yesterday resulted in big petit
ton to Judge Green to postpone the
reeeivership. Judge Green, now hold
ing court here, had the case assigned
for today, but it is thought he viii con-
slider the petition, which is signed by
scores of prominent citiEens and far
mers. l.. McDaniels, of Council
Bluffs, appeared before the stockhold-
ers and directors and agreed to fur
Dish $4,000 cash for farmers notes
for that sum, with interest. This
would clean up the liens and permit
the issuance of bonds, which McDan'
iels says he can sell for 100000 to
$500 900.