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OBITUARY..
Peter r., Henderson.

Peter H. Henderson was born in
Louisa county, Iowa, September Ii,
1870, and passed away at his home
near Floris, September "a, 1912, aged
AZ years and II days.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Dollie Krizer, at Rose Hill, Iowa,
February 26, 1895.
He is survived by his wife and aged
parents, four brothers and n sister.
Mr.. Henderson located in Davis
county in the year 1908, and by his In
tegrity and kindness Won the love
and respect Of all with whom he be-
came acquainted while residing here.
A short funeral service was con.
Quoted at the Christian church OF
Floris on September 25, by Rev. D.
w. Hastings. The pail bearers were
Rushsell Burrows, Ira Thompson,
Ernest Younkin, John Prather, Milo
Foster and Charles Harvard.
His body was then taken to Rose
Hill over the c., R. 1. & p, where his
parents reside, and the funeral was
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o.

The schools opened with an enroll
ment of LIS pupils and others vii
come in later. : 1872
Mr.. Allison of GAINESVILLE, Wis, wal
a visitor with the Odd Fellows Satur
day night. e,.. =.
Mrs. Clara Woolens Lukins Of Enid
Okla, is visiting relatives and friends
In the city.
At a recent meeting of the Q. E.. S
they had %initiatory work after which
a reception was given to Miss Louise
Brady who was married Thursday
evening. Refreshments were served
and an enjoyable evening spent.
Last Thursday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Brady occurred
the marriage of their daughter Miss
Louise to Ned Hunter of Clear Lake,
Immediately after the wedding the
couple departed on the c. M. & ST.
p. train for Chicago, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Mershon who came out
to attend the wedding. They will
spend a few days in Chicago with her
sister after which time they Will 60
east to visit relatives.
Mrs. frankie Cloyd and children OF
are VlolIlA6 AOA 6AohN
parents Mr.. and Mrs. William Greeson.
Mrs. Sarah Orr accompanied he'll
granddaughter Miss Marie Humphrey
to Des Moines. The latter had been
visiting the C. J. Leech family.
On account of the heavy frosts last
Thursday night the tomato canning
plant will close down. An enormous
crop of fine tomatoes yet to be har-
vested was badly damaged and unit
for use. '.'.
The firm of Nevill g. johnson have
dissolved partnership. Mr.. Johnson
anticipates going to Minnesota to take
up his former occupation as a farmer.
Mrs. James Greenlee has appointed
william McCracken as administrator
of the estate of the late James Green
lee.
The death of Mrs. O. N. Johnson &C.
Cured Sunday, Sept. %, at 5 o'clock
after an illness of several weeks. Sur
viving her Is a husband, a brother and
two half sisters. The funeral was
held at the home Tuesday at 10 o'clock
l.. A. Funk Of Sigourney, was call
ing on friends here Saturday.
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oLlVET.

Farmers are busy this week filling
their silos. @.0
Squire J.. A. Hearny returned from
Colfax this week where he has beer
taking treatment for some time.
Mrs. Charles Clark spent this week
in Knoxville with relatives and friends
G. H. Laughlin spent Thursday IN
Oskaloosa trading. & !"
Iva Shopper south of this place was
in town on Thursday. He Informed
his friends he was busy cutting corn
and has the largest crop he has had
for ten years or more. Z ..
S. Barteman and family and A.. De-
cook and family attended the Pella
fair last week. W.
J. B. Johnson of Harvey was in town
on business on Friday. d
The road men are busy this week
dragging the roads.
Mrs. William Druse visited this
week at the L~itchenhela home in
Oskaloosa.
s. A. Head and wife of Oskaloosa,
closed a %protracted meeting here this
week and went to Blythe, east OF
Oskaloosa.
C. M. Coryell was in Harry on bust
ness on Monday. r...
Willis McAllister of Lakonta visited
last week at the parental Charles Nc
Allister home.
The farmers are nearly all cutting
their orn ~
The first frost Of the season came
here on Wednesday night, Sept. rs.
Mrs. R. Clark left on Friday for
Rose Hill where she will visit for a
few DAYS. -
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ROPE SWING CAUSE
OF BABES DEATH

Jefferson, Sept. ga terrible acct
dent occurred at the home, of John
Ptaschek, in the north part OF town
when their little twenty months old
child was accidentally killed by hang
ing itself.
Mr.. Ptaschek work on the North
western section and was away from
home. The mother was busy in at
tendance upon another Of the chill
dren who has been very i'll. The baby
wandered out into the yard, where
there was a rope swing, and, in play
ing with it, got the strands about its
neck in such a way as to cause stran.
gulation.
The mother discovered the baby
soon after, it being still alive, and
summoned surgical assistance at once.
but the little one was dying when the
physician arrived. The Ptascheks live
near the Milwaukee right OF way,
north of the tower, and came here
only recently. g.. .
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CANDIDATE HAS
ISSUED CHALLENGE

The following was received this
morning from the chairman OF the
progressive congressional committee
challenging the republican and demo
crat congressional candidates to de-
bate with the progressive nominee:
TO the respective chairman Ct the
republican and democratic congress
sional committees of the sixth dis
trict:
In behalf of Honorable J. H. Patton,
progressive candidate for congress.
the Honorable M. A. McCord, republi-
can candidate for congress and the
Honorable SAINT Kirkpatrick, demo
Cratic candidate for congress. are
hereby challenged to a joint debate
Of the issues presented in the progress
sive, republican and democratic ma
tional platforms, said debates to take
place at Bloomfield, Ottumwa, Abba,
sigourney, Oskaloosa, Newton and
Grinnell. The opening and closing OF
the debate to alternate and time to
be divided by the committeeman.
An early reply is respectfully re-
quested as the time is short.
This challenge is extended to both
Mr.. McCord and Mr.. Kirkpatrick or
either Of them.
Chairman progressive congressional
committee.
j. H. Wyllie,
Sigourney, Ia, Oct. /, 1912.
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WILLIAMS BUR

The members of the ladies' aid SO
ciety of the M. E. church met Thurs
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs
Lydia Hastings. The committee hav
ing charge of the program was com
posed of Mrs. Marcus Evans, Mrs. r
4. Wilson,, and Mrs. J. A. Ogle. AT
the close of the business affairs, in
Guiding yearly reports from the secre
tary and treasurer, refreshments were
served, followed by an enjoyable so
cial hour.
Robert Glass and wife of East Troy
we're in town recently and visited al
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rus
built.
Cyrus Evans of Hilton township.
transacted business Thursday with
Hughes and Long and called for a
short visit at the home of his brother
Edward.
The Progress club met in the first
regular session of it's work after vaca'
ton at the home OF Mrs. Alma Lortz.
The subject for discussion was Shake
speare's Othello, led by H. E. Hull
Mrs. John Blythe and Rev. H. A
Koenig.
Maurica Mccain of Chicago, is here
for a visit at the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. MCCAIN.
Tie city council has ordered an ex,
tension of the city water main 1,2O0
feet west, on Walnut street, and work
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FARSON.

Alex Wellard returned home Satur-
day after a weeks visit at Kewanee
and Cambridge, Ill.
G. "A. Dickey left Sunday for Rock
Island, ILL.,, on a business trip.
Mrs. James Priesthal and children
were visitors at Washington Sunday.
Ralph Orman was a visitor near
Martinsburg Sunday. =
Frank Thompson of Bidwell was a
caller here Saturday. .ar ta ,
F.. L.. Warder was a caller at Des
Moines Sunday.
Everett Prunty Of -Martinsburg was
a business caller here Saturday.
Joe Buchanan and family and - Mr..
and Mrs. Buchanan were visitors near
Ottumwa Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. w. II. Spiers Of Miller, S. D. is
visiting at the home of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. L.. II. White.
H. H. Dickens vas an Ottumwa call
er Saturday. ry
Mrs. Louis Richard visited over Sun
day in Ottumwa. ~
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OBITUARY.
Joaaph lynch.

2 Joseph Lynch,
Joseph Lynch was born June II
1857 and died Sept. is, 1912. Was mar
ried to Mary r. Hoyt of Ottumwa by
Rev. Stilson Oct. 10, 1881; was con-
verted and Joined the M. E.. church al
Ashland under the p%astorate Of Rev
Thomas Osborne February 7, 1886 ano
lived a devoted Christian life. until his
death. To this union two children were
born, a daughter dying in infancy and
a son Charles who is now 81 years OF
age, married and lives in Ottumwa. A
brother, John Lynch, Mrs. ]. w. Lynch
and son and his aged mother survive
him and a host of relatives and friends
mourn. Mr.. Lynch suffered "a sun
stroke a few years ago and has not
been we'll since, although apparently
we'll he was suffering from diabetes. He
was not confined to his bed until Sept,
Is.
In the death Of Mr.. Lynch the COM
munity loses one Of it's most pleasant
and respected citizens. who always had
a cheerful word for everybody and was
always ready and willing to do all he
could for the betterment of mankind.
The family are not alone in their sor-
row for there are many who by per-
sonal contact with him had learned to
low him and respect him and they feel
too. deeply the loss Of a kind neighbor
and friend. When Mr. Lynch was IA
years old he went to wor by h month
for j. A. Israel of Washington town
ship, Wapello county and earned
enough money by the assistance Of his
faithful wife to buy the farm Of so
acres 2h miles northwest of Eldon
where they have. made their home for
many years. ., .
Rev. Cummins Of the Ashland NJ. E.
church preached the funeral in the
Agency NJ. f. church and his remains
were laid to rest in the Agency City
cemetery. The family have the heart
felt sympathy of the entire community.
The passage Of scripture used by
Rev. Cummins was one frequently used
by Mr.. Lynch, Though I PASS through
the valley and the shadow Of death I
will fear no evil for thy rod and thy
staff they do comfort me."-Contribut-
cd
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Mo-, is here for a visit with her brother
Jos. Griffin and family.
J, H. Andrew left yesterday for a
visit in Villisca and to attend the old
settlers reunion. He formerly resided
here. s,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. I>i;man Of Lib
erty township and niece Miss Reulah
Dillman. left yesterday for a visit in
Bloomington, Ind. the boyhood home of
his parents.
Miss Bess Miller of Des Moines is
visiting in this city with her cousin
Mrs. Chas. Lenhart. 49,. aa
Miss Laura Copeland left for Bloom
field, Nebr., where she will make an
extended visit with her brother.
VIM. Donaldson of Red Lodge. Mont,
is spending a few days here with r. M.
Threlkeld and transacting business.
~@ Mrs. A. Stephenson, accompanied by
her sister Mrs. +. Bowdre, of Corning,
who has been visiting here, wen to
Lucas yesterday to spend a few days
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. W. Palmer and three
children of Olathe, Colo. arrived yes
terday for a visit in Benton township
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. r. F.
Palmer. . +" '..r #ot%sf
Mr.. and Mrs. H "A. Shirer are en-
Toying a visit from their daughter Mrs.
Sue Dickerson and baby Lewis and
Mrs. Myrtle Young and little son Dale
of Knoxville who arrived last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.. Hendrickson de-
parted last evening for Abba where he
has accepted Il position in the office sof
the Hooking Coal Co. The best wishes
OF a host of Charlton friends will ac-
company them to their new home. a"
Mrs. Perry Frizzell of Omaha is here
for q visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Nrs VtckrOy and old friends ~
Mrs. Jennie Stinson of Oskaloosa and
daughter and sister Mrs. Orion Irwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Roe OF Afva, Ok
lahoma. have returned home after a
visit with relatives and friends here
and at Lucas.
Mrs. J.. r. Dean has returned from a
few days visit In %Indianola with her
mother Mrs. Brown who Is in Ill
health. .~' w.
. w. A. E%ikenberry has returned from
a short business trip to Minneapolis,
MINI. t-.s -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Norris of Guide
Rock. Nebr.. former residents of this
county, have returned home after IN
extended visit with relatives and old
friends here and at Russell.
MI. and Mrs. Younkin Of Ottumwa
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ZEN are now busy opening a ditch for

men are now busy opening a ditch for
same.
BENJAMIN Harris who spent the
summer months with his sons lVor ana
viii al Chicago, has returned.
w. F. Williams who has been away
visiting with his daughter other
relatives at Maquoketa, Is now nome
George Morse and Adam kell who
have been away attending to their
real estate interests in the province
of Saskatchewan, Canada, have re-
turned. '..
Robert Owen, one of the early set
tiers of Iowa county, transacted bust.
ness here during the week and visited
with various friends.
George Gutenberg and Richard
Hughes are having cement walks
built In front of their residence lots.
The annual "Gymanfa" of the
WEIGH congregational society was held
in this city Sept. 1926. The visiting
preachers were Rev. r. H. Hughes OF
Plymouth, Pa, and Rev. W. Sudival,
D. D., of Conner, Ohio. At the close
of the meeting here, they left Tor
Given, where a similar meeting Will
be held Sept. 27-28-29. David }. Jones
was chosen delegate to represent the
local church at Given.
Mrs. E. Whelock and Miss Mae Tut
tie who were visiting the past week
at the Henry Pierce home, have re-
turned to their respective homes at
Cedar Rapids. a II
George WEIGH is hauling out mater
ial for a new residence on his farm
southwest of the city.
Mrs. Grace Fuller who has been
away for a few days visit at the home
of her uncle John Bean of fedora, Is
now at home.
Mrs. John Denseen of Homestead,
is here for an extended visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Howard
Roberts.
Mrs. J. M. Thomas and Mrs. Robert
Jones of Cedar Rapids, are visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Yates.
H. Peresman, a young business man
of Des Moines, is here for a visit with
his many friends. ..
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|TODAY'S DECISIONS
m SUPREME COURT

Des Moines, Sept. 2s.-Followins
ARE todsy's supreme court decisions:
State Of Iowa vs. Elston, appellant,
Washington county; affirmed.
Geo. r. Matt, ct al, appellant vs. Matt
ct al, Boone county: affirmed.
Erwin administrator vs. Fillenworth
appellant, Hancock county; afirmed.
Miller ct al VS. Hawkeye Gold Dredg-
ing Co., ct al, appellant, Linn county;
reversed. A"'.'
Reusch. plaintiff, VS. Withrow ct al,
Certiorari, Des Moines county; re-
versed. ...
Court order; John F. Roynane vs.
Hawkeye Commercial Mems associa-
ton, appellants, Allamakee county;
ruling denying petition for rehearing
set aside n ~rehearing granted.
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kEOsAUQUA.

The Rutheans. the ladies' society OF
the Methodist church. we're entertain
ed at the home OF their president, Mrs.
Marion DeHart on Wednesday after
noon. The hostess was assisted by Mes
danes John Maltbie. James Overman
and John Tharp. One plan for raising
money adopted by the ladies' Is known
as the calendar plan. The president Is
the year and pays 81. She called for
twelve volunteers for the months who
pay nifty cents each and secure four
who r called weeks, giving twenty
five cents each and in their turn ask
others who are days and give
ten cents each. Refreshments. were
served.
Mrs. w. C. Cheney and Joseph Grail
have been making a progressive tour
OF the county for several days the past
week.
Mrs. Alex Brown has been visiting
the past week at the home of her cousin
and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Houge
of Des Moines township.
The Ladies' Guild Of the C~ongrega-
tional church were delightfully."- enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Will c.
Cheney on Thursday afternoon. The
president Mrs. Kate Parrot and her
fine corps of assistants are planning a
Christmas bazaar as usual. Refresh
ments were served.
The chairman OF the republican CEN
trail committee has received the resig-
nation Of U. G. Rice Of Milton as Gan
didate for member Of the board of su-
pervisors Of the county. AS there are
several applicants the county central
committee will have no trouble in
filling the vacancy and will doubtless
ask Milton to furnish the man.
Mark L. Aylor and Miss Anna Donell
we're married Saturday Sept. FL In
the parlors Of the Hotel Manning. Rev.
Wilkins of the Congregational church
performing the ceremony. The young
couple will make their home with Mr..
Aylor's parents on their farm near
town.
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CERTIFICATES TO BE
GIVEN

Des Moines, Sept. 2s.- Iowa pro
sressives have adopted the certificate
campaign contribution plan, according
to an announcement given out at the
headquarters of the state committee
here. The plan was adopted In Chi
cago some time ago and has proven
satisfactory, 1t Is said.
That the Iowa p~rogressives are in
need Of campaign funds was the state
ment made by political leaders here
today. The treasury is nearly depleted,
it 10 said. .
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UNITED
ELECT OFFICERS

Vinton, Sept. 2S.-The United
Brethren conference which is in SEES
sion here today reelected DR.. e. w.
Curtis OF Waterloo and DR.. w. F.
|Cronk Of Des Moines as presiding
elders. Balloting for candidates for
general conference resulted in the
GLOWING: p
r. G.. Breaw, J.. c. H. Light, c. Pill
grim, B.. ]. Clark, w. e. Curtis, r. E.
Graves, J. Miller, J. w. Sttiverson,
ra Holbrook, r. e. Williams, and F.
e. Brooke. Delegates continued to ar
i've today. - --- -
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MAN AT
HEAD OF ASSN.

Nassau, Sept. 2s.-The Cedar Valley
Association of Baptist Churches, at a
business session elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
Moderator-Rev. q. A. Vallent OF
Waterloo. &c.,.
Secretary and treasurer-Rev. John
Longson, Sheffield.
Assistant clerk Rev. Madison Rey.
mold of Fairbanks. az IS .sE
& The meeting was largely attended
throughout.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAN is PROMOTED

Des Moines, Oct. 1.-E. ]. Dies for
nearly two years night editor of the
Associated Press in Des Moines, has
been promoted to a similar position in
the st. Paul office. Dies left last night
for St. Paul.
w. ]. Stevenson of the Register and
Leader succeeds Dies.
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TO OPEN
IOWA TAFT

Des Moines, Sept. 2S.-The speaking
campaign in Iowa in behalf of Presi-
dent Taft will be opened here Octo'
her IS with an address by Warren G.
Harding Of Ohio, according to an an
lloupcement today. Mr.. Harding made
the nominating speech for President
Taft at the Chicago convention.
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CHARLTON.

Dick Coles left for. Laveta, Colo,
where he has employment.
J. NJ. Whisenand has returned from
a three weeks visit in Harvard, Nebr.,
with his son
Mrs. Gay MarkerE has returned from
an extended visit with relatives and
friends in Des Moines.
Mrs. Mary Oliver Of Belle PLANE,
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ton will be held at Kilbourne Oct. 10
and IL. A fine program has been ar
ranged. DR.. w. C. Barclay. a prominent
Sunday school man Of the Methodist
church from Chicago will deliver three
addresses on Friday. The Kilbourne
people will provide entertainment for
all who come.
Mrs. +. B.. Thrall of Ottumwa who
was a delegate to the Denmark associa-
ton here visited her parents several
days after the convention.
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DEATHS.

ROUSE.-Wednesday morning, Oct
2, 1912, at 2 o'clock, George William
Rouse, aged 73/years, at his home,
449 South Ward street.
. He is survived by his wife Nancy,
and five children, Frank of this city,
Minnie and Bertha OF Alton, Anna OF
Ellston and Reppa Of Des Moines. Fun
eral services will be held Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
residence and interment in the Shaw
cemetery. Rev. J. F. Robertson will
conduct the services.
,KLINE-Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1912, at $3.50
o'clock p. M, at his residence, III
Lincoln avenue, Lewis John Kline,
aged Is years.
He is survived by seven daughters,
Cora, Marie, Katherine Kline and Mrs.
William Wyatt Of this city, Mrs. S. A.
Bishop Of Waverly, Mrs. G. A. Matter
of Portland, Ore, Mrs. J. E. Conley of
San Francisco, and one sister, Mrs.
]. P. Burbank of California, and one
brother, Philip Kline also of Cali
fornia. Funeral services will be held
from the residence Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock and interment will be
made in the Ottumwa cemetery. Rev.
T. w. jeffrey will conduct the services.
M,nA UITT-we6nesday4 Ont 9 1919
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100 West Main st.

held at the Methodist church, conduct
ed by Rev. :Witham, the pastor, after
which he was laid to rest in Wymore
cemetery.
Mr.. Henderson was a member of
both the NJ. w. A. and R. N. A. lodges
of Floris.-Contributed. d.
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dence, 3O8 North Sheridan avenue
Elizabeth w. McDavitt, aged SIS

years.
She is survived by her husband,
three sons, H. P. McDavitt OF 1410
East Second street, Charles and Joe
of East St. Louis; two daughters,
Bessie and Isabel of this city and one
sister, Mrs. Anna Clinton of Buck
Grove, la. Two sons and three daugl-
tiers preceded her in death. Funeral
announcement later.
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M'DAyITT.-Wednesday, Oct. 2, 1912,
-at 5:25 o'clock a. M, at her resi-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17

for payment The council. thus advised.
sent the notice TO the city attorney. and
after the furry had died down the notice
went ION file"
At the time no councilman seemed TO
think 1t worth while to ask an investiga-
ton as to why member Of the city
council should be borrowing money from
contractors seeking fayors from the city.
The law plainly states that no city offl-
cisl shall have any interest. directly or
indirectly, in any contract. or other
financial dealings with the city.
! Since~it appears mat Davis has de-
camped. city hall people are limiting that
ne has -bcrfowsd''Amueif more money
than appears on the surface, That there
is a substantial basis for this belief
seems certain from the statement Of
Davis himself, given 10 The Bee. limiting
at various, loans" but intimating they
were quite innocent In character.