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North Stoneham.

Mr.. and Mrs. q. B. McKeen attended
the State Grange at Lewiston last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Richards kept
house for them while they were gone.
W. W. Durgin Is staying at John
Adams.
Zeno Fontaine Is visited by bis moth
ar. father and brother from Canada.
Beryl and Winnie AcKeen are at home
on q vacation from their schools at Nor
way.
Stillmsn McAllister burned his foot
badly go he could not attend school.
Quite number from this place went
to the Christmas tree at North Lowell
Monday night.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Our January Mark Down.
Marx. Down OF suits and Goats.
SHAFT Bells Team Bells.
Chas. N. Howard Co.
You Risk No Money.
Are Microbes In Your Scalp?
Notice Of appointment
Freedom Notice.
Steadfast Confidence.
Guarantee HyOmei.
Women's Hair.
Gasped for Breath.
Order from Us.
Road Tax In Unincorporated Townships.
Sherin's Sale.
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mlttee VI IOft
land, which Is
ON p os e d OF
twenty-five Of the
leading business
and professional
men Of that city.
Other committees
of similar num-
bers are gather
Ing valuable data
on evangelism,
making a careful
s t udy Of the
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NOTICE.

been duiy apDointed executor of the last Vii Vi,
and testament Of
EDWIN ANDREWS late Of Woodstock,
In the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
demands against the estate of said deceased
are desired 10 present the same for settlement.
anl all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
Dec. 18th, 1911. JAMES 8. WRIGHT.
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MfN AND RELIGION
FORWARD MOVEMENT
Nation Wide Campaign For Church Efficiency and Community
BeHernent The Greatest Religious Movement
Since the Reformation.

Of misfortune, illness or other disable
ments can secure the loans ut n"
larger rate than 9 per cent interest.
This is but one Of the many features
by the social service com
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NOTICE,

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator Of the
~ LoANZA W. MoUNTFORT
late of Woodstock,
In the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds - the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired TO present the same for settlement,
and al indebted thereto arc requested to make
pay mont Immediately.
Dec. 18th, 1911. EUGENE COLE.
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A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspepsia and
constipation, weakens the whole system. Doan's
Regulets (25 cents per box) correct the liver,
tone the stomach, cure constipation.
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I'll utOSiN NSAsS
Of the country
committees COM
posed Of 100 OF
the leading men
Of the community
have been form
ed. This COM
lnittee through
su b C omnittees
has made or IL
engaged in max
ing extensive sur
veys Of existing
IHAI Dl
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Coming Events.

Jan. 2. 5, 4-Third annual Inhibition of Western
Maine Poultry Association. South Paris.
Jan. 9.-Annual meeting OF Oxford County
Fruit Growers Association. Grange Hall,
South Paris.
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County Finances.

The county commissioners and county
treasurer were in session the past week
and made up the financial statement for
the year. The statement shows the
county to have improved its financial
standing about three thousand dollars
during the year.
The receipts and expenditures OF the
county treasurer are as follows:
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Freedom Notice.

This certiGes that rave given my minor son
John H. Cox, his time, 10 trade and act for him
self, and shall claim none of his earnings and
pay none Of his bills from this date.
Dated December q, 1911.
10 y. N. COX.
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Suits

SUITS OF black and navy cheviot
SINNERS satin lining and revers, pane
skirt. Were $500, now S11.50.
SUITS of black and navy serge In
tailored models, SINNERS satin lining
Were $40 so, now S12 so.
SUITS Of dark blue India twill, plain
tailored style, black velvet collar, satin
lined. Were $500, now sl2 80.
SUITS of black and navy India twill,
Persian velvet collar and SINNERS satin
revers. Were s24.75, now $1,000.
SUITS of dark brown mixture. We're
$1,000, now $3.50.
SUITS of black serge. We're $3.50,
now 80 so.
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Editors and Propristors.
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ADVERTISEMENTS: An legal advertisements
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Jon PRINTING New type, fast presses. electric
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Itch! Itch! Itch!--Scratchl Scratch
Scratch! The more you scratch the worse the
Itch. Try Doan's Ointment. II cures piles,
eczema, any skin itching. All druggists sell 1t.
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SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each They will be mailed on receipt of price by
the publishers or for the convenience of patrons
single copies OF each Issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlef's Drug Store.
Norway, Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Ruckneld, Alfred Cole. Postmaster.
Paris Hi, Mrs Harlow, Post ONCE.
West Paris, Samuel I. White.
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Gowns made Of Turkish towels, With
the fringe on, IL 10 said, are to be the
next dress fsd-with . simple silk
undsrskirt," costing something more
than the overdress. What will the next
be, burlap?
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Furs

Mark Down in Furs that will save you
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The Extraordinary Session Called.

Resources in excess of liabilities -.. s,.ls oil
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
SALEM CHAPEL.

Mrs. Homer Chandler visited Men
day with Mrs. E. p. Moore.
Born Tuesday March rs 1s1 2to Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas RUSSELL q son.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Pres
byterlan church met with MIS-. Ida
Mast Wednesday afternoon. ,
John Mccoy who has been sick for
the past week 10 getting better.
Crystal GilyeaFt returned home on
Thursday after few days spent with
Mrs. C. w. Crawford Of OttumWa.
Friday night DR., Teeter delivered the
last lecture of the lecture course at
Salem. His subject was The Measure
of Man.
Earl and Myrtle Dunn Of Fremont att
tended the lecture at the NJ. p. church
Friday evening.
Mrs. e. e. Moore returned home Sat-
iirday after few days spent with her
daughter Mrs. Fred Stevens at Des
Moines. %l3i F.s.tzs. X. yt "a
Fred w. Norman of Eddyyille came
down Saturday for an over Sunday
visit at the E, =, Gilyeart home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Kitchen visited on
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Coy, e
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Mccoy spent
Sunday at the Willis Smith home.
There was no preaching at the AZ. p.
church Sunday on account Of the bad
condition Of the roads. The minister
was unable to get here,
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= SALEM.

/ Mrs. Anna Kerr aged IS years, passed
away at her home Saturday afternoon
following stroke Of paralysis Thurs
day morning. Funeral was held from
the NJ E. church at q o'clock Monday
afternoon. Services were conducted by
east cemetery; ~: s-..y =
Salem town officers are: Mayor, A.
A. Banta, rejected; councilmen, G. H.
Cook, rejected, G. R. Pierce. E. A. VIII
meth, A. c. Pidegon, r.. w. Foss; clerk,
J. c. Dreamer; treasurer, w, H. Bliss;
assessor, H. G. Wilmeth. rejected
Mrs. w. C. Hallowell Is home from
Gothenburg. Nebr., where she was at
the bedside of her mother Mrs. Sarah
Shelley who departed this life March
Is. st.'.. ,.,-i
Mrs. George Wilmeth and son Craig
went to Mt Pleasant Wednesday, and
remained until Friday, While there
they were guests Of relatives :.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Siveter came
from Los Angeles, Calf, called to Dan
vile by the illness Of the latter's sister
Mrs. Swan. 49,. ..'.''-...
Mrs. Frank Wolf who has been Wis
iting her. parents Mr.. and Mrs. Hi
Pickard south Of town, returned to
her home at Ottumwa. .... ..
Following a visit Of several months
with relatives at this place Miss Min
ME Smith has returned to her home at
Richland. ~.
DR.. Smith was called from Mt.
Pleasant to attend Mrs. .Sheckler who
has been quite i'll for several weeks.
Dr. G. D. Rawhouser and family
have for their guest Mr.. Rawhouser's
mother from Columbus Junction
Mrs. c. K. Phipps OF Mt Pleasant is
entertaining her sister Mrs. Lewis Hal
lowell from near Salem.
Mrs. Charles Fem and children are
enjoying visit with friends at Tren-
ton. e. -, ~. -as-.,,- . . Boz.
Miss Marian Becker student Of I. w.
U. came home Friday morning tor a
few days visit.
Miss Olive Smith went to New Lon
don for an extended visit With her sis
ter Mrs. Totenmeier.
Mrs. Verne Chambers came from
Mt. Pleasant and Is at the home Of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Brown.
Mrs. Ralph Ford Of Mt. Pleasant Wis
tied last week at the parental home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. s. Lyle are at
home after several weeks spent trans
acting business at st. Louis.
Following the winter spent at Brigh-
ton Miss Nellie Branch returned to
Salem Tuesday. >ta ". T."
Miss Nettie Stanley is at New Lon
don, guest of her brother Zed and
family. -fe a-..- ...-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jones have for
their guest their daughter Mrs. West
burg from Lincoln, Nstr.4
Rosco Jones is home from Minnesota
where he spent the winter. -
The summer chautauqua at Salem
will begin July %. ,,-a.a
Benjia Frazier has been quite i'll the
past week. .-..
Mrs. Dexter Fem spent last week
with relatives at Burlington
Miss Elsie Weeks visited. a friend at
Keokukylast week. r..
Mr.. Fuller was very Ill last week with
heart trouble.
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NEIG HBORHO GOD N E w S
(BY COURIER CORRESPONDENTS

been called to Ottumwa by the serious
illness of Mrs. Roberts, who has been
spending several weeks there with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Cowan
and receiving medical treatment
Mrs. w. w. Kridelbaugh and daugh'
ter, Edenia, have returned from a
visit with relatives in Kansas Ciey, --
Miss Hazel Classify, who has teen
employed in Clarinda as stenpgraph'
er, arrived yesterday for visit with
her sister, Mrs. Ed Young, and ;old
friends. 49, 49,. ......-, 4 =
Contractor O. G. Robinson returned
today from few days business trip
to Peoria, Ill. 5..L.
Mrs. William West Of Alton, VINO
was called here several weeks ago by
the serious illness of her mother, Mrs.
Charles McVey, returned home yester'
day, .. ......... ..s...@.
Bert Down of Mine Lamotte, Mo-,
arrived yesterday for an extended
visit with his mother, Mrs. John Pat
terson, and other relatives. lis
Miss Florence Morehead of Leon,
came yesterday for a visit with her
cousin, Miss Margaret Gay, and otner
relatives r5+t
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SIGOUN REV.

z Cyrus Pinkerton from the soldier's
home at Marshalltown Is in the city
this week visiting with his sitter Mrs.
Pope. ',r'
Attorney Charles M. butcher from
Iowa City is in the city. taking deposit
tons in the malpractice case Of Nc
CURE vs.. Negus ct al, which it is ex-
pected will come up for trial at tho
April term Of court.
< Doctor Negus from Keswick was in
the city Tuesday.
Homer Utterback from Ottumwa is
in the city this week visiting with his
mother Surrilda Utterback. g..
Clerk of the district court John r..
Garrett issued the bar docket for the
April term of court Monday. The
docket contains 81 probate cases, IS
law and equity case and isx criminal
cases. K E. Willcockson Is the presid-
ing Judge and Nell d. Needham Of
fetal shorthand reporter. The court
will commence April 8.
George S. Day from Martinsburg was
a Sigourney business caller Monday.
Former Mayor Oliver Seaton Of
What Cheer was in the city Sunday
and Monday Of this, week visiting
with his brother Joseph Seaton.
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ASH GROVE.

quite a number from here ATTENDED
the Latta sale Monday.
Leslie Jones will work for Dr. Selinaf
this summer. 1o,,,
will Hunter and family and Jonr
Hunter and wife took dinner al the 1no
Albright home Sunday.
Chas. Fletcher will teach the spring
term of school at Bunch.
Those entertained at the fen.u,'
cassell home, Sunday were MISSES
Cora Selman, Ada Albright, MessIs.
Ross Cassill, Ray Albright, Chaf4es
Fletcher and James West.
Misses Gladys and Grace Alprisnt
were guests at the Selman home Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Thurman Cassill and James Wesl
spent the latter part of the week -
Ottumwa. ooss;,rs
Rev. Snyder dined at Odren Cassilfs
Sunday. 49,, 81,
Grove school last Wednesday nlght
was one of the best ever given by the
school, A large crowd was present, !.
Mrs. Lena CLOSER OF BlaRespuls
spent last week with relatives west OK
town. o+,,,
The board of trustees held meeuhs
at the hall Monday. s<.oo,
Mrs, Laura D. Garst who FOR hIleen
wears was a. missionary in Japan VIII
lecture at the Christian church on sat
urday night April 49,
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HIGHLAND ROUTE NO. 3.

H. H. limbaugh has purchased res
idence property in Hedrick and with
his wife will move there about May !.
Their son w. r will continue to care
for the farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Siscoe attended
the sale held by their aunt Mrs, Sarah
Wolfe west Of Fremont Thursday.
Master Hermit Citizens of South
Ottumwa is visiting with his grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Citizens.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Moffitt spent
Sunday at the home Of Stinson Clark
and wife.
Mrs. Daisy Dezelum spent Saturday
with Mrs. Miles Bacon in Highland.
Mrs. Jane Cook Of Kansas City
spent last week with friends here and
in Ottumwa. She returned to her home
Friday evening.
The Baptist Sunday school will give
an Easter entertainment at the church
next Sunday at IL a. m.
Mrs. Ella Russell and children Ray
and Faye visited with her aunt Ema-
line Leggett Sunday. ~ ~
Mrs. Sigourney Mullenix with her
sister Emaline Leggett spent several
days visiting with Mrs. Ida Shepherd
in South Ottumwa last week.
Mrs. c.. w. Martin is suffering from
an attack Of the grip. w
At the spelling contest In Highland
Friday night Flora McSweyn, Florence
Saur and Alva Grove remained on the
floor spelling the 1000 words success
fully.
VERNE Robertson visited few days
with his uncle Lincoln Dimmltt at
Dahlonega last week.
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klRkVIILE.


Miss Anna SHUTS returned home on
Monday after weeks visit at the
home of her sister Mrs. sam Corey OF
Hiteman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vermillion and
Mrs. Fred Vermillion spent MONDAY AZ
the home Of their mother Mrs. Julia
Vermillion.
Ed Belford was business caller In
Ottumwa Tuesday.
Jess Ross was a business caller In
Ottumwa Tuesday.
Miss Edith Shaver was shopping
in Ottumwa Wednesday. 1893.
Miss Sally Mckinley returned nome
Thursday after a two months Vlslt
with relatives and friends in Oskaloosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bennett spent last
Tuesday at the home Of the latter's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Parks.
Mrs. Susan Tiffany arrived home on
Friday after two months visit with
relatives and friends in Chicago.
Joe Belferd and Landen Ersk1ne
were business callers in Ottumwa on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Stroud were
shopping in Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. Wm Martin returned home on
Sunday after weeks visit at the
home Of her parents Mr., and Mrs. L.
D. McGlasson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thompson spent
Sunday at the home Of her sister Mrs.
G. G.. McDonough.
Misses Bertha and Margaret Parks
and John Mahaffey of OttNmwa spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Bedford. ..-...-. -
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CHARLTON

Prof. J. c. McGlade has been re
elected superintendent Of the Charlton
schools at salary of $1,000 per year,
an increase of $500. This is just re
cognition Of Mr.. McGlade's ability.
Mrs. Clyde Wiltsey of Des Moines
returned home last evening after a
visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Earl
Mines of this city, and with relatives
at Russell. =.
Mrs, Ed Gurwell and children re-
turned last evening from visit in
Hubbard with her sister, Mrs. Walter
Mckinley.
Miss Maude Alternately, who is
teaching at Abel, is spending a few
days vacation at her home here.
Miss Vera Wilson has returned to
her studies in Chicago after ten
days visit at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coles, of Kansas
City, arrived yesterday for a visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mfs. John 0.
Coles, and other relatives.
Will Law, Of Long Beach, CAL, ar
rived yesterday for visit with his
mother, Mrs. Nancy Law, and sisters,
Mrs. Perry Scott and Mrs. Kent
Hooper. His sister, Mrs. Jennie Bake
of Detroit, Mimi, is also here for a
visit. RI
J. H. Roberts and son Merrill have
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FAR MtNGTON


Miss Grace Dick OF Harrisburg is
the guest of friends ...s..
Benfiie Seeley of Mt. Pleasant visit
ed Wednesday at the home. of BIS
uncle, B. F. Ketcham and family.
Mrs. J. H. Krenmyer and sister, Miss
Fay Hetzel, are spending the week
with their mother Mrs. l.. G. Hetzel
Teh Royal Neighbors gave most
enjoyable social Tuesday. evening at
the Red Mems hall Each member was
allowed to bring a guest. Sandwiches,
pickles., fruit salad, cake, candy and
coffee were served. The program con-
sisted mostly of April, fool stunts
which caused much .merriment among
the spectators Miss Grace Dick Of
Harrisburg was an out Of town guest.
B. F. Ketcham was a FIT, Madison
visitor Thursday night. ...
Mrs. Harry Sawyers has returned to
her home in Hannibal. NO.. after a
visit with her parents, $. C. Franks
and wife. 49,, ......
w. A. and w. c. Smith of Myrna,
Neb, who have been visiting their SIS
ter, Mrs. B. Leonard, for the past
three months, returned home Thurs
day morning. .-. ~. ~ F.
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kEOSAUQUA.

Leslie Boyd Of Monmouth, Ill.,, visit
ed in Keosauqua Thursday with Mr..
and Mrs. G. z. Whitney.
Neal starr, deputy postmaster, has
resigned his position here and contem-
plates going to Omaha, where he has
employment, Joe Price will succeed him
in the office here. ....
Miss Mary Shook visited in Keokuk
Friday and Saturday with her aunt.
Mrs. Wyne Brown and daughter Mrs.
John Brown and little daughter Dor
othy visited Monday in Eldon with the
formers sister Mrs. Will Taylor.
Miss Pearl Harris Of Nebraska is at
her home here for An extended visit
with her parents DR.. and Mrs. w. T.
Harris. I
Miss Lizzie Barnes returned home to
Granger. Mo-, Saturday after brief
visit here with the Searight family.
The Iowa Wesleyan Glee club gave
an entertainment at the M. E. church
Friday evening. There was large and
appreciattve audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Moore Of
Guthrie Center left Monday for Eldon
to visit old friends.
Mrs. Addie O'Garie and children de-
parted Tuesday for their home at Char
iton. They will be accompanied home
by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Moore OF
Guthrie Center. The two ladies are sis
tiers.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Fosnot and daugh-
ter Harriet Of Des Moines are in the
city called here by the serious Illness
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AL1IA.

The funeral OF Mrs Walter James
was held from her home yesterday aft
ernoon conducted by Miss Lorena Ter
rell of the Friends church; OF Oskaloo-
sa a 81. ft.s !,
Judd Devereaux has purcha SEQ the
Charles OFT property on corner OF Sec
ond street and Third avenue east. Con.
sideration $500.
An old box car containing "a store
and a score Of hoboes was locked up
by Sheriff Griffin and Policeman Webb
Yesterday and Its inmates. given :
strong suggestion TO move az
Inspector Of high schools. made visit
to Abba yesterday and spoke to the
pupils
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CANTRIL.

At the M. E. Sunday school last sun
day VIM. Jack was elected superintend-
emit again. He has served for sixteen
years. In this time he has been abb
sent only three Sundays. =;
An Easter service will be given next
Sunday evening in the Christian
church. -
Jane Cassidy has returned from
Medill, Mo. y,
Mrs. Ella Norris, Mrs Ella Walker
and Mrs Emma Casady were in OF
tumwa shopping Saturday. -
G. M. Jones and wife were called I'd
Gregory Landing, Mo-, by the serious
illness of their daughter. .1 J. .
Mrs. Emma Cassidy entertained at
dinner Tuesday Mrs. Kate Parrot
Mrs. Geo. w. Jack, Mrs. Kate Holder
Mrs. l.. B. Reininghans, Mrs. Sadie
Creath and daughter Mary.
Fac Irwin was in Ottumwa the past
week. IN 4 "a ~ IL. =.
Benton Thompson bought the A. L.
Clark residence.
Mrs. VIM. Jack and Mrs. Ira Creath
were in Ottumwa shopping Saturday.
Mrs. w. G. Parrot was the guest of
Mrs. Geo. w. Jack and other Cantril
friends the past week. e., -.
Rev. Lloyd Tenant returned Wed :
nesday from visit with his parents
and sister at Oskaloosa. .tIt'f
Mrs. Sanford is very i'll at the home
Of her daughter Dora Ruddle.
Friends Of A. G. Hinshaw are pleased
to know his name is before the people
Of Mahaska county for county superin-
tendent Mr.. Hinshaw was superin-
tendent of the Cantril schools last
year and has host of friends who
would be glad to see him get the posi-
ton. - Il
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LIBERTYVtLLE.

Mrs. Glenn Cupp and Miss Margaret
Coleman arrived here Saturday from
Milton called here by the death Of Mr..
Coleman.
Mrs. Caroline Stokes has returned
home after spending the winter with
her daughter at Creston, la.
Mrs. Loren Foster and Mrs. Ed Sell
ers and children returned home Wed-
nesday from Table Grove, ILL.,, where
they were called by the death of a sis
Rev. J. W. Dickson has received and
accepted call from the church at Mil
ton and will leave with his family the
first of this month for that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus CARRIER of Mar
last week.
w. C. Hunt arrived Monday from
Canada with his household goods and
will live on the Welday farm north
west Of town. a.. -...- -...---
Mr.. and Mrs. James Peebler and chill
dren left Thursday for their new home
in Hillsboro. Mr.. Peebler will have
charge Of an elevator and lumber yard
C, Vaught was business caller In
Stockport Friday.
Mrs. James Hill was taken seriously
Ill Saturday morning. but is better at
this time. ,- ... .rs- a.s s.uss
Mrs. Wyatt Thompson who under
went an operation at the Ottumwa hos
pital Monday Is getting along nicely.
Lewis Fordyce aged 81 years. and
one of the earliest settlers of the coun-
ty. died at his home near here Sum
day morning. He was born in 1921 ip
Illinois and came to Iowa when II
years Of age. The family settled in Lee
county. In 1916 Mr.. Fordyce was mar
ried to Miss Mary Newly, native OF
Indiana who~survives him. The couple
settled on farm in Lee county but
at the end Of three years moved to Van
Buren, county where they purchased an
improved fran. In 1873 they returned
to Jefferson county and at that time
secured a farm of 300 acres. To this
couple family of eight children was
born. six Of whom survive. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon at the
home Interment made In the Stockport
cemetery. .- FMS b.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben vaught of Salida,
Colo, arrived here Friday for a visit
with the formers brother G. Vaught
and family. They are on their way to
Virginia where they expect to make
their future home. ..