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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-29
LlBERTYVIlLE.

Mrs. Robert LUX Of Crawford, Nebr
is here visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Burnaugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Peebler and chill
dren spent Sunday In Hillsboro at
the James Peebler home.
Mr., and Mrs. Jack Coleman visited
over Sunday in Bloomfield at the FORM
er's parents. ,3 -.
James Cowan is reported seriously i'll
at his home in Libertyville. His daugh-
ter Mrs. Anna Warner Of Colorado is
expected this week. .. -s-s..ss a@
The chicken pie social given by the
Presbyterian ladies in the Leedy hall
Saturday evening was well attended,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace limbaugh and
daughter Helen Of Hedrick were over
Sunday visitors at the c.. Vaught
home .ra5. r.-' st= -. trsta
Mrs, Henry Wolr is reported ill at
her home here. .z :
Bert Rider of South Dakota il here
visiting at the Jessie VIM home.
Miss Dorothy Russell is i'll at hex
home in Libertyville @E
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler Morley and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred HeRger
and children Of Table Grove, Ill.,, visit
ed over Sunday with relatives.
Mrs. Denton Tedrow returned last
week from an extended visit with rela-
tives in Eldon. .@ =
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoffman and
children Of near Birmingham spent
SUNDAY at the Joe Huffman home.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Claridge return
ed to their home in Davenport Satur-
day after a weeks visit here with rela-
lives. @ "'~l- g.
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HIGHLAND CENTER.

L. Barras Of Lincoln, Nebr.. was Wis
iting at the DR.. J. F. Williams home
last week. s.-
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Denny were pas
sensers to Ottumwa Thursday. .
Mrs. I. Aud, Mrs. McCune and
daughter Gladys OF kirkville visited at
the Geo. Bane home
Mrs. A. Lowe Of Rutledge was visit
ing her mother Mrs. Jones Tuesday.
Mrs. F. Davis and daughter, Mar
jorie Of Washington are visiting at the
J. Davis home.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Doak were
in Ottumwa Wednesday.
Mrs. W. II. Crane left Tuesday for
Fairview, Texas. to visit her daughter
Mrs. Mary knapp and family. Mr..
Crane accompanied her as far as Kan
sas City and returned home Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Leo Summers returned
to their home in Arden, Ia, after a
pleasant visit with Highland relatives
Miss NJ. A. Wolf has returned to her
home in Highland after a two weeks
visit with Kirkville friends.
Mrs. A. J. Rogers was a passenger to
Ottumua Friday. -'S
Mrs. N. Dimmitt and Miss Irene
Dimmitt of near Dahlonega spent Fri
day with DR.. and Mrs. j. F. Williams.
Quite a number attended the pro-
gressive meeting at the NJ E. church
Friday evening.
Mr.. Fish Of Woodburn moved We'd
nesday on his farm near Highland, re-
Gently purchased from VIM. Mick.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the NJ.
E. church this afternoon.
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cANTRIL.;&

Miss Clara Harrison was in town on
Tuesday and Wednesday, the guest of
Mrs. Kate Holder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hop Barnett were in
Ottumwa the hrst OF the week.
Mrs. CLANCY John is visiting in
Kansas City.
E. II. Rider has been seriously i'll but
at this time is much better. His wife
who was visiting at her daughters in
Carrollton, Mo-. was summoned home
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Van Fleet &C.
companied her.
Mrs. Chase Baird visited at the ".
P. Miller home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Best returned from a
visit at Donnelson.
Mrs Sim Cantril Of Colorado Mr..
and Mrs. Forbes and Mrs. w. G.. Ed
n,ondson Of Milton were in town Fri
day. .... -.. .a..- .r..-..
Mebelle Creath is visiting IN Kinks
willie.
Henry Frazey has purchased the
Alice Pritchett property, paying 5000
for same. .r.
Jesse Bennett and family Of Milton
were guests Sunday Of S. N. Bennett.
John Gretchen and Geo. Cretsher
were in Keosauqua Sunday.
D. Norris will have a sale election
day and move to Des Moines for the
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COLE
TO RETIRE
MAKES FINAL APPEARANCE IN
COURTS OF STATE; TO SPEND
.. WINTER IN CALIFORNIA

Des Moines, Oct. 26.-Judge c. G.
Cole, for almost threequarters Of a
century a leader at the Iowa bar, made
his final appearance in the courts Of
the state here yesterday. He will
move to California in few days and
does not expect to take further part IN
legal work.
The case in which he appeared is
one which has been in progress be-
fore the courts of the state for twelve
years.
Judge Cole was for sixteen years a
member of the state supreme bench.
With George G. Wright he established
the Iowa College of Law, which later
was merged with the state university,
Judge Cole teaching there for ten
years. In 1875 he left the state uni
versity and again organized aalaW
school in Des Moines. This later be.
came the law department of Drake
university with its founder as its
dean. He continued teaching until two
years ago when he was given a Carne-
gle pension. In all he taught law IN
the schools of the state more than
forty-two years He still retains the
title Of dean emeritus of the Drake
school. Judge Cole is now Lightweight
years Of age. He will spend the Win
ter in California with his son. He ex.
poets to write book of memoirs con-
corning legal history in the state.
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INDIANA NOW IN
C0LuMNf0R TAFT
REPORTS FROM STATE SAY WILL
SONS VOTE WILL De LESS
THAN DRYAN'S.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-Indiana was added
to the list Of reasonably sure states
for President Taft by Joseph B. Keal.
ing Of the republican national head
quarters yesterday. Mr.. Kealing's &C
ton followed an extended conference
with Republican State Chairman Sims
of Indiana, during which time all
phases of the situation in that state
were considered carefully
During the past week Mr.. Healing
has received reports from practically
all county chairInen in Indiana. These
reports followed request from Mr..
Healing that he be furnished with an
unbiased and accurate report of con-
ditions as the county chairmen knew
them to exist.
The vote of Wilson this year will
opinion" said Mr.. Healing. Many Of
the democratic farmers are supporting
Mr.. Taft openly
Isaac M. Meekins Of North Carolina,
who has been campaigning in Ohio,
while visiting at the national head
quarters yesterday, predicted that
Ohio will go into the Taft column In
the coming election.
Large numbers OF reports being re-
ceived throughout the central west
whore the Roosevelt strength has been
considered strongest mediate steady
growth Of strength for the president.
In fact, many of the states which up
to two weeks ago were considered as
having a possible majority OF Roose-
welt followers in them are now being
claimed by the Taft people.
In every state scores Of speakers
and campaigners are busy and bring
ing the national fight to close with
a whirlwind finish. All of the repub-
lican leaders are exceedingly hopeful
and predict the election returns will
show clear majority for the presi-
dent over both the other candidates.
winter where their daughter is at
tending school,
Mrs. Emery Cantril has returned
from a visit in Des Moines.
John Creath and wife and Ray 1
Swank and family were in Pulaski on !
Sunday.
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PATENTS GRANTED
: TO IOWA INVENTORS

The following patents were granted
TO Iowans for the week ending Oct. ~,
1912. as reported from the once OF
Wilfred c. Lane, patent attorney, sos
Croker building, Des Moines. H.:
No. 1,041,S12 endgate fastener, P.
e. Lane. Urbana; No. l.04l,S21, On.
velop. L. D. MacNaughton. Eagle
Grove; No. 1.041.262. ehiropractic
table, J. NJ. Myers. Davenport; No.
1,04214o, door latch. William Peter.
sen. Lyons; No. 1.042,o64. carpet
cleaner, &. J. Tangeu1ap. Keystone;
No. 1,o42,17s, tire. A. G. Walker, Pa
cifc Junction; No. 1,041 1856, electrical
signaling system. Mary p. Elliott. Max.
we'll; No, 1,o4l,17e, fastening device
for picture frames, L. e. Gibson. Des
Moines; M. 1,o42,2so, gage for set
ting cutter head knives. J. ]. Saimer,
Clinton. 49,.
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COlUM blA.
Az and Mrs. c.. w, DIN

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Olney and
daughters Ethel and Mildred and son
Glenn visited at the Elias Garfield
home Sunday. g...
Miss Ethel Guthrie Of Kirkville and
Miss Jennie Cook Of Ottumwa visited
SUNDAY at the G. w. Byruln home as
did Mrs. Byrum's father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs John Cramblit.
A pleasant surprise was enacted on
Monday evening when the neighbors
and friends to the number of about
seventy gathered at the T.. J. Ncwquist
home. The occasion was the 30th we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. New
quist. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mahaffey of Kirk
vile visited over Sunday at the e. w.
Cramblit home. rs
Harry Stevens visited Monday in Ed
dyville with his mother who is very
ILL., f1a
Miss Humphrey. teacher at this place.
visited over Sunday In Ottumwa at
the parental home
Thaddeus Picken Of Kirkville visited
friends here Saturday
Mrs. F. W. Chisman and daughter
Madeline who have been quite i'll, are
very much improved.
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OOUDS-

Mrs. Clay Hinkle was the guest OF
Mrs. w. 3. Thomas Thursday.
Born, to II. S. Morrison and wife.
Oct. II. son. &C..
Mrs. Jennie McGreu and children
went to Oskaloosa Friday to visit her
mother. p, -. ..
Thursday evening was the first mum :
Der Of the lecture course. It was given
by r. l.. Ken,ple on The American
Boy" There was a good crowd present.
Mrs. Vida Findlay and children Of
Birmingham are guests at the Hugh
Findlay home:
Quite number from this place went
to Ottumwa Thursday.
Mrs. Roy Ratcliff returned to her
home Saturday accompanied by her
son Gerald who has been at the Ottum-
wa hospital for treatment.
Mrs. A. L. Doud and daughter Hazel
were shopping in Ottumwa Saturday.
Mrs. Lydia Morrow and sister Mrs.
!Beathford left Monday for Fairfield.
Mrs Lizzie Pollock left for Ced,r
Rapids to attend the Q. e. s. gran
chapter Monday. w..
Geo. Hewett was a business visitor
in Keosauqua Monday.
A. ". Fairchild and A. s. Sanford
were Ottumwa visitors NJ ondAy.
Miss Mae Doud went 10 Ottumva to
visit her parents Monday.
Otto Mccullough is suffering with
tonsilitis and Ora Sanford is taking his
place on the mail route.
Geo. Day Of Keosauqua was a bust
ness visitor here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Cooper and SON
Ernest and daughter Mrs. Leo Robb
left Tuesday for Florence, Colo, hop
ing 1t will benefit Mrs. Cooper's health.
c. r. Cramblit has sold his farm
north OF town to Ernest Brown.
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GETS $500 FOR
BEING CALLED THIEF

Des Moines, Oct. 2e.-Itl cost Jacob
Hinson of Burlington $500 to call
Charles e. Andreas thief. The fact
that Hinson didn't really mean that
Hinson was thief and SO admitted
afterward makes no difference. He
used the word and ''thief" Is a $500
word In Des Moines county. Andreas,-
in company with man named Draws.
visited the Hinson home to get Mrs.
Dick Hinson, sister of Draws and
of the appellant, Jacob
Hinson. Jacob had it In his mind that
it was an attempt to steal his sons
wife against her will and he used
strong language Among the remarks
which he made in the presence OF quite
a crowd, was one to the effect that
Andreas was thief.
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BOWLING
NAMES COUNCIL

Des MCineS, Oct 26.--The Rev. Mar
tin 8. Mcnamara, the Rev. Frank p,
McManus, the Rev. Joseph M. Hanson,
the Rev. Peter Bromm enschenkle, the
Rev A. H. Drexler and the Rev. J. f.
Nusent were announced as the bish-
ops council by Bishop Austin Bowling
at the conclusion Of the first synod
OF the Catholic diocese of Des Moines.
Practically every priest In the
diocese attended the synod. The stat
utes Of the diocese were adopted,
officers were appointed and the order
for the Incorporation Of the parishes
was issued. y
The synod opened with solemn high
mass which was offered in st. Am.
brose cathedral. The Rt. Rev. Mgr.
NJ Flavin, v. G., pastor Of the ca
thedral, was celebrant, the Rev. Mar
tin 8. Mcnamara OF Stuart was deacon.
the Rev. Joseph M. Hanson of Dun
lap was sub-deacon, and the Rev. VIII.
liam Coughlin Of Des Moines and the
Rev, George J. Toher of Shenandoah
were masters Of ceremonies.
In addition to naming the council.
Bishop Bowling named the following
officials of the diocese: The Rt. Rev.
Mgr. NJ. Flavin, v. G., is an ex.officio
member OF each committees:
Examiners-The Rev. John T. Noon
an. the Rev. W. J. Quinn, the Rev. D.
r. Mulvihill, the Rev. James Danahey
and the Rev. Daniel McAlistef.
Vigilance committee - The Rev.
Matthew Gleason, the Rev. Dennis
Murphy and the Rev. Julius Fallen
schmid. -s
Procurator fiscalis-The Rev. James
Cleary. ~
Defensor vincula-The Rev. Henry
v. Malone.
Priests Aid society-The Rev. John
J. Condor. secretary: the Rev. John
FO'Neill, treasurer; Bishop Bowling, ex-
officio. president.
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CHARLTON.

= Among the number who went to
Indianoia last evening to attend the
recital given by Miss Maude Powell,
the famous violinist, were Mrs. G. e.
Stewart, Misses Ruth Rogers, Merle
Swift, Mary Lockwood, Jessie Mc1n-
tire.
Mrs. Eva West Of English township
is enjoying visit from her aunt Mrs:
4. Cox and cousin Mrs. Tracy, both of
Corydon, who arrived last evening.
Lawrence Faulkner OF Bridgewater,
who was operated on recently at the
hospital here, has almost recovered.
and wife his mother Mrs. G. Faulkner
went to Oakley last evening to visit
his brother Harold Brown and family.
Mrs. r. c. Holloway Of Council
Bluffs. came last evening for a visit
with Mrs. W. e. Dobson.
Mrs. w. L. Frogatt Of Knoxville
came yesterday for a visit at the home
Of her son C E. Frogatt.
Mrs. I. N. Funk Of Burlington visited
in this city last evening with Mrs.
Stella Maloney while on her way home
from visit in Bethany. Mo.
Lon Mcfarland went to Keokuk last
evening on a few days business trip.
Mrs. F. ". Soils and Mrs. J. NJ. Jani-
son Of Osceola came yesterday for a
brief visit with relatives and friends.
The ARE department was called out
yesterday morning by a blaze at the
A. B. Wilson restaurant on the east
side Of the square. The fire caught in
the bake room and the interior OF the
room was badly damaged before the
flames were extinguished.
Raymond B. Leland who Is now
teaching in San Jtse. Calif., has been
elected captain Of Company II, 55th
Regiment I. n. G., to All the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Capt. VIM.
Bell, who recently moved to fairfield.
Mr.. Leland will return to Charlton att
er the holidays. He is we'll equipped for
the position and the company could not
have made a better selection.
Mrs. II. B. Stewart and daughter
Fora went to Indianoia last evening to
visit her parents Col. and Mrs. B. r.
Clayton and attend the recital given
BY Maud Powell, the violinist.
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families were in Mt. Pleasant the farst
OF the week.
Orr Farley went to Ksosauaua few
days ago.
Martha Ransom returned to Mt
Hamil Monday evening where she Is
taking treatments.
G. W. Alton was called to Mt. Pleas
ant Monday to bring home the remains
OF Mrs. Case OF Winchester who died In
the hospital there.
Several attended the bull moose
speaking here Saturday morning.
Mrs. Hague and son OF Fairfield Wis
tied at the j. f. Hague home here last
week.
Mrs. Mary Sutherland OF Moravia is
visiting at the r. B. Whitaker home.
John Schulz returned from sum-
mer in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Charley Stanley. and Miss Mary
Stanford were married Wednesday Oct.
20 at Fairfield.
The next lecture for the Mems club
will be given Nov Is.
The Mems club social given at the
Baptist church was well attended. A
short program was given. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Boley went to Mt.
Pleasant Saturday for SHORT visit.
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TROY.

Charlie Miller and wife of Des Moines
visited at the parental Ridenhours
home last week. 49,. g.. -.-
Mrs e. B. Parks returned home on
Saturday from the Graham hospital at
keokuk where she had been taking
treatment. r.
Geo. Hull and family took an auto
ride to Keosauaua Sunday.
Schuyler Tisdale Of Ottumwa Is home
looking after his farming interests for
few days. ....-
VIM. Hilbert and wife OF Cantril are
visiting friends and relatives here for
few days.
wife visited at the Day home Sunday.
Mrs. S. A. Evans returned home on
Thursday from Indiana, where she had
been visiting her two sons the past
three months.
The Ira Evans sale last Friday was
we'll attended and everything sold we'll.
Mrs. Wescott is spending a few days
in Milton visiting her brother Joe
Paxton.
Mrs. Taylor went to Keokuk We'd
nesday to see her sister Mrs. Campbell
who is taking treatment at the hospital
there. ... - II
Mr. and Mrs Smith OF Illinois are
visiting at the parental Wash Saylor
home.
Mrs. SADIE Conner and Mrs. Steele are
visiting at the Gene Downing home
north OF town. v..S ri s. q.
Mrs. Francy is visiting in, Milton.
Miss Esta Roby was shopping In
Milton Tuesday. @
Mr.. and Mrs. Masters went to Bunch
Sunday to visit their son.
Alfred Lemmons went to Memphis,
Mo-. Sunday to see his brother who has
typhoid fever. #%.4
Mrs. Silas Caruthers died Sunday
and was buried in the Rowe cemetery
Monday. Funeral services were held at
the Oak Hill church conducted by her
pastor Rev. Wilson. She had been a
sufferer from typhoid fever for the
past three weeks. ...a..
Harry Conner is attending court in
Ottulnwa this week.
Members Of the church and friends
Of Rev. Wilson met at the parsonage
last week and made fine cerI.nt cave
for the pastor. s
Charlie Lemons il very i'll at the
present time.
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DEATH TIL FOLLOWS
SEVERE HEADACHE
kEoSAUQUA WOMAN VISITING
NEAR ORiENT-DlES FROM
HEMORRHAGE.

Keosauqua, Oct. 26.-Friday word
was received here telling Of the sud
den death OF Miss Claire Roberts at
Orient where she was visiting. She
was the oldest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs A W. Roberts of this city, q
young lady much beloved by all who
knew her. She was about 35 years of
age, a member Of the O. e. S.. the
gational church. She leaves father,
mother, two sisters, four brothers, a
grandmother, many other relatives
and host of friends who deeply sym.
pathize with the grief stricken family.
Mrs. Josephine Miller, an aunt, left
on the morning train for Ottumwa,
where she was met by brother-in.
law Roy Overman. and together they
went to Creston and will accompany
the body home. The funeral will prob
ably be held Sunday. .-~...U
y... Sick Only Few HouPs. q
Creston, Oct. 26.-After only few
hours of suffering from q severe head!
ache Miss Claire Roberts, Of Keosau.
qua, breathed her last at the home Of
Asa Brown near Orient Thursday
night about II o'clock. She arose in
the morning apparently in the best
Of health, but about noon she con-
tracted severe headache, which soon
rendered her unconscious and resulted
in her untimely death p. ...-.
Her people reside at Keosauqua, and
she had been at the William Agen
farm near Orient for some time car
ing for Mr.. Agen's aged mother.
Thursdav when her headache became
80 severe Mr.. Agen concluded to take
her to a doctor in Orient, but had
gone only short distance when she
commenced to lose consciousness, and
being near the home Of his sister, Mr..
Agen took her into the Brown home.
A physician was summoned, but before
he reached the Brown home the sick
girl had passed away. The physician
stated that her death had resulted
from hemorYhage Of the brain.
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sjGOURNE Y.

Attorney ". z. Wallace Of williams
burg came down Wednesday morning
to look after matters in court.
Martin Mohland from Richland was
In the county seat Wednesday on busi-
ness. ..t.~ he.
j. " Ryan came up from Missouri
Tuesday to spend few days visiting
old friends. Mr.. Ryan formerly lived
here but about two years ago moved to
Missouri where he has been farming.
He has sold his Missouri farm and will
20 to Canada. .M. 49,
Mrs. Mabel Cooper came Up from
Ottumwa Tuesday for short visit with
her mother Mrs. ]. q. Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". H. Lyons Of Rich
wood, O., are In the city this week Wis
iting at tho home Of Mrs. J. H. Bar
low. ~. -. .
Mrs. c. r. Mekota and daughter are
in the city this week spending q few
days at the parental 3. W. Hohme
horne. s~- .. g. -.
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MT. ZION.

Mrs. Ward Yost and children OF
Libertyville visited Sunday at the
Hugh Topping home.
John Watts and family visited Sat
urday with relatives near Douds- Lee
ando.
Mr. Csillaspie Of Victor was in this
vicinity on business Wednesday.
Mrs. William Forbes and children
from Colorado are visiting relatives
and friends here.
Mrs. Ed Pitman Of Keosauqua spent
Wednesday with relatives here.
Rena Watts who is teaching in JEFF
ferson county was home over Sunday.
Victor Burden of Elton called in this
vicinity Sunday evening. a
A number Of our young people en-
joyed party at the Ed Syfert home
near Winchester Saturday evening.
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interesting program was rendered by
members Of the grange.
Mrs. E. e. Gtlyeaft and daughters
Alta and Garrett spent Friday with
Mrs. Margaret Carpenter, at OttumWa
Bertha Arnold left Saturday for
Idaho to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mast moved
from the far INTO Ottumwa last week.
e. f. Gilyeart, assisted by Al Mar
shall and Frank Norman, pulled his
threshing machine to Kirkville Friday
to thresh rnillet in that vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mccoy of OF
tunva spent Thursday with Mrs.
Amanda Mccoy and Mrs. Lulu Valen-
tine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Rocker and
children spent Sunday at the J.. A.
Mccoy home.
Sunday visitors at the e. e. Gilyea TT
h me were Fred and Frank Norman OF
Eddyville and Arthur McElroy.
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Voyce Monday night and had a box
supper for the benefit Of the church at
Evans.
r. williams spent Thursday In Evans
calling on old friends.
Amos Tullis Of Dies Moines was IN
town Thursday on business
Clark Billings was business caller
in Oskaloosa Friday. -.
Mrs. F. G. Drake left Wednesday for
st, Louis where she will make her fu-
ture home.
John Rogers Of Dallas visited his
family this week.
w. H, Johnson of Tracy was in town
on business Saturday.
The first quarterly meeting for the
year was held in the M. P.
church on Sunday, Rev. r. Wilkinson
Of Busy presiding.
Mrs. John Nossman of Harvey visited
at the J. J. Top home Saturday.
I ~ A. Holman of Newton was in
town this week on business. ljnr-
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FORMER IOWAN
DIES IN THE WEST

Mrs. Elizabeth sperry Expires At
Three Forks, Mont; TO De Buried
at Douds-Leando.
Mrs. John Wilson, 111S East Second
street. has received word Of the death
Of her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Sperry,
formerly of Douds Leando. Mrs.
sperry was So years Of age and had
been making her home with her
daughter. Mrs. W. A. Park, at Three
Forks, Mont. The remains will be
brought to Ottumwa tonight on the
Milwaukee and will be taken to Douds-
Leando Monday for burial. Services
will be held at the homo Of Mrs. W. H.
Morrison, daughter. Another daugh-
ter. Mrs. Lovena Fellows, also lives
at Douds. Mrs. w. A. Park, at whose
home in the west Mrs. Sperrv died
formerly lived in Ottumwa, her hus-
band being Milwaukee yardmaster
here for years.
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HILLS BoRO.

Mrs. Ella Helterbran went to Eldon
10 visit the Fender family.
Congressman c.. A. Kennedy and
IoI1n Scott were In town Saturday.
C. e. Logan OF Mount Pleasant was
IN the neighborhood a few days ago.
Mrs. Leroy Thompson and two chill
dren OF Burlington are visiting at the
will Anderson and Benton Campbell
homes.
Misses Nell and Bessie Mogel OF
salem visited relatives here few
days ago.
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OlIVET.

Mrs. Charles McCalister returned on
Tuesday from Dallas where she had
been visiting with her husband for a
few days. ~
G. Ryan OF Kansas was IN town on
Thursday and purchased five head Of
horses from H. r. Barnes.
A number Of young friends from
Evans called on Mr.. and Mrs. Fred