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a misinterpretation Of the ballot used
at the recent election the proposition
failed to carry by q sufficient MAORI
ty.
At the city council meeting Mon
day night, c.. G.. Lang, j. w. Meyer
and F.. j. Kirchner, the newly elected
city fathers were sworn in. The ap-
pointment OF w. H. Trump as city
clerk and j. II. Talbot as city at
torney were approved by the board.
County court adjourned Monday to
May 6.
Miss Anna Bennett died last Friday
at the home of her father near Win
chester, age 45 years. The funeral
was conducted Sunday at st. Patrick.
Mrs. Roy Cutting of Atlanta, MOI,
is the guest of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. R. w. Jewart.
The many Clark county friends OF
Attorney Sam Clough were grieved to
learn of his death which occurred al
Oklahoma The body was brought tc
Wyaconda for interment.
The body of Mrs. Lydia Shelton
arrived from Des Moines Saturday
Funeral Sunday with interment ii
Kahoka cemetery. Deceased was {
daughter of Mrs. Rachael Dixon o.
Kahoka.
Circuit court is still grinding away
Oats sowing is the order will
Clark county farmers.
| If reports be true Kahoka now ha'
1.-TWO bands.
Rev. Father Fleming's lecture a
1.-THE opera house Monday night wal
largely attended and we'll received.
The Pet of the Camp" by Jo'
| Wavering and company at TIL
opera house Friday night OF thi
week.
Ed. Hayden is the first candidate
4 to toss his hat In the ring in. Clarl
county. He wants the democrats t
nominate him for sheriff. A humble
of other prospective candidates ar
said to be consulting their friends.
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Every Month Near Death.

Foster, Ark.-Mrs. Fannie Ellis, OF
Foster, says: II was sick for seven
Fears, half the time could not stand
. my feet. Every month. i was very
ear death. | tried .Cardui, and in
70 months, Twas cured, and am now
Tout and healthy. My friends all ask
be now what cured me. My looks are
testimonial to Cardui" No matter
Pow serious or long-standing the
|houble, Cardui will help you. 1t is a
hild, vegetable. tonic remedy. espec-
Rlly adapted to relieve and cure the
Eommon womanly ailments. 1t re-
Feves womanly pains and restores
Fomanly strength. Try Cardui.
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Pia in the ParIor.

4 United Press Leased Wire Service, j
HIRAM, o., April 10.-The boy con-
tingent of Hiram college is likely to
be reduced through explosions If the
faculty is unable today to find out
who stole pig from farmer last Sat
.urday night and let 1t loose among
the sleeping goods in Bowler hall.
The girl students, who helped drive
out the pig with tennis racquets and
fencing foils, are unable to give evil
dence against those who worked the
prank.
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of eastern friends were crossing the
reservation On ponies, and asked If
they might use the huts. They were
accorded permission, but warned to
shut the screen doors when they left
Shortly after, Miss Collins stopped at
the same hut and found the, screen
door flung wide open. Hardly had she
gotten into the house when she heard
peculiar rustlings, near the ceiling Of
the room, and she suspected what it
was Calling her two Indian drivers,
she told them she thought rattle
snakes had invaded the premises.
They investigated and killed a pair Of
diamond backs.
With the door open there is moth
ing to prevent the snakes from getting
into the house. But with the door
closed, the reptiles make no attempt
to crawl in, and that was the reason
Miss Collins had warned her eastern
friends to close the door,
Meets Friends in wild West"
Just as an example of the hold relig-
ion has upon the Indians, Miss Collins
relates an experience which befeIl her
in Keokuk last summer. Buffalo Bills
wild west show was in town, and ar
rived on Sunday The Indians pitched
| their tents early in the day. For some
reason Miss Collins was unable to get
out to the show grounds that day, but
did the following day, which was the
show day. AS she came out of the big
tent, just before the close of the per-
| Torrance, one of the Sioux spied her.
lie Immediately ran to the dressing
room with the cry: "Wenona is here,
| Wenona is here
4 AS she stepped outside of the big can.
jvas she was greeted by this chief and
THE rest of the Indians came swarming
from the dressing tents. They were
surprised when they heard she was
living in Keokuk.
why didn't you come out and hold
service with us yesterday" was their
irsistent cry
The Indians had held services in g
lhalf-hearted way in their own tents
and when they found Wenona had
4 been so near to them their regret
knew no bounds.
Show Life Detrimental.
Miss Collins is not particularly par
ltial to having her Indians with any
of the wild west exhibitions. 1t is ex
Itremely detrimental to them physic
ally and morally, she says. The.
Hive entirely different than i'll the will
life and an Indian is not with thu
shows longer than two years befor'
he breaks down and is sent back tt
the reservation
Miss Collins is the possessor of on
/. of the best Indian collections in thu
: United States. She has blankets
teepee covers, bead chains and al
sorts of ornaments and wearing az
parel which has the highest value t
the Indian. She has a fine collection
of utensils and weapons. many o
! which were presents to her from In
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Glen, the second son Of Mr.. and
|Ars. Hugh Oldenhage, of Los Angeles.
Eal-, died on last Saturday. age 10
PEARS, of pneumonia. Deceased was
porn in Kahoka and but recently
moved with his parents to Los
angeles.
h Alexandria is wet, the county court
having granted Pat Foley a saloon
petition on Monday. The petition was
loaght by the dry element.
a special school election has been
JAILED for Kahoka Independent School
glstrlct for Tuesday, April 30, to vote
oa the levy proposition. Owing to
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Duncan-Schell Furniture Co.

Iowa, and there at high noon on
Wednesday, March ~, was united in
marriage with Miss Martha Carlson OF
that place at the home Of the BRIDES
parents. DR.. .Ekholm pronounced the
impressive words that united this
young couple. The bride and groom
were attended by Mr.. Andrew Rox-
burg. brother of the groom, and MIN
ME Carlson, sister OF the bride. Miss
Nellie Carlson, played the wedding
march. The bride wore pearl lawn
gown trimmed with baby Irish inser-
ton and ball trimmings, carried the
usual bridal bouquet, and wore orange
blossoms in her hair. The groom wore
blue serge. The bridesmaid wore blue.
After the ceremony and congratula-
tions, sumptuous fourcourse dinnef
was served. Many beautiful and useful
presents were given the young people
as mark of esteem in which they
are held. Mr.. Roxburg and wife went
to Mt. Pleasant that evening and spent
short time with the brides aunt,
Mrs. Anderson and husband Thursday
They came to their home at Denmark
on the farm of the groom's uncle, Mr..
G.. Roxburg. The boys gave them the
usual noisy greetings on Thursday ev-
ening, and on Friday evening the choir
OF the Congregational church, and OF
which Mr.. Roxburg has been valued
member for years, gave them sere-
made and also left beautiful token OF
their esteem The bride Ia beautiful
and accomplished young lady The
groom is q good, clean. honest young
man. respected by all who know him.
Mr.. Maurice Van lyle who has been
quite sick with pneumonia is slowly
improving.
Some have onions, lettuce and rad.
ishes in, but we have heard Of no one
who succeeded in getting in their po'
tatoes on Good Friday this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Roxburg are getting
moved into their new house, leaving
the farm for their nephew and his
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray G. Roxburg.
Those from here who attended the
Roxburg- Carlson nuptials were Mrs. G.
Roxburg, aunt of the groom and who
has taken a. mothers place since he
came here small boy from Sweed
en-, Andrew Roxburg brother of the
groom and Harry Benston.
Mrs. M. Stephenson of Monmouth
ILL.,, attended the funeral of her uncle
Mr.. Horace Sawyer.
Mrs. Rose Halsted Of Keithsburg
H., attended the funeral OF her foste,
parent, Mr.. Horace Sawyer last Tues
day.
Mrs. Seigler of Burlington attended
the funeral of her mother. Mrs
: Green here last Wednesday.
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leaves to mourn one brother. Frederic
Underwood of Charlottesville, Ia, two
sons and three daughters. Henry M.
Green of Denmark, Chas. T. Green, OF
Charlottesville, Iowa Mrs. Louisa
Hawkins and Mrs. Lille Jones. of
Denmark and Mrs. Jennie Seigler. of
Burlington, Iowa also ten grand chill
dren and two great grandchildren. She
was laid to rest in the family lot IN
Denmark cemetery, her husband hav-
ing preceded her to that better world,
December I, 1890.
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Funeral Of Mrs. Green.

The last services for Mrs. Sarah
Green we're held at the Baptist church
Wednesday, April 3, at 1880 p. m. The
services were conducted by Rev. Hem
who spoke feelingly of the good and
helpful example that the departed had
left us. The floral offerings were
beautiful and spoke of the esteem in
which the deceased was held. Sarah
Underwood was born in Fayette,
Wayne County, Indiana, Aug. ~, 1887
She moved with her parents to Iowa
when quite young. She was married to
Joseph Green March 21 1852. She
was member of the Baptist church
for number of years. Mrs. Green
was loving wife and mother, kind
friend and neighbor, always ready tc
lend a helping hand when people were
in need. She was g patient sufferer
for almost year She passed away
April I, 1912 at 1920 p, M, aged Y
years, S months and days, Sh'
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Will j. Key. of Denver, Colo, was
the guest of Denmark friends Sunday.
The Easter cantata at the Congre-
gational church was well attended last
evening.
Horace Sawyer Dead.
After a patient illness that covered
five weeks, Mr.. Horace Sawyer enter
Ell into rest on Sunday, March S1st at
2:10 p. m. While he did not object that
he must suffer, but he did express a
desire to go to his heavenly home.
and In the end quietly fell asleep and
che was not, for God took him" Hor-
ace Sawyer. youngest son of Francis
and Lydie (Hibbard) Sawyer was born
on Jam IA, 1882 in New Hampshire.
When six years old his parents came
to Iowa and he VOL remembered the
trip which was made by wagon and
took nine weeks. The father located
near where the little town of Sawyei
now is and bought 440 acres of land
from the government. This land was
bought on the ipstallment plan, not
all at once. When the subject of this
sketch was twenty years old, and
wanted to start in life for himself, his
\ father gave him 100 acres Of land, and
| he was to care for his parents in their
old age. which he and his wife faith
fully did. On April 9, 1853 he was unit
ed in marriage to Miss Mary A. Miller
of Duchess County, New York, and
a daughter of Henry Miller. Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Sawyer, ST.. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Sawyer have always been
4 identified with the Congregational
/ church at Denmark and have worked
/, for church and academy which was
the church school, Mr.. Horace Saw
yer was the youngest of ten children
and the last of his generation. He is
!. survived by his wife and several fos
4 ter children. He had sold his farm
several years ago to foster daughter
and her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Barns and moved to the home Of his
parents in the town. of Denmark
where he had erected modern home
There he had made his home excep
for the very cold weather of the pas
two winters which was spent at tne
old farm home with Mr. and Mrs
) Chas. Barns, and it was there at the
farm home that he took his wife al
bride that he passed away, and from
there the last services were held OF
Tuesday at p. m. April 2, and he wal
laid to rest beside his parents in TIL,
Denmark cemetery. Many and beauti
full were the floral offerings. and yer.
appropriate the words spoken by Rev
H. NJ. Lyman who conducted the serv
ices. Mr. Sawyer lived an uprigh
life here with US. setting an example
that all may well follow. loving an
devoted husband. Better neighbor
. than Mr.. and Mrs. Sawyer cannot b
found. He lives in the hearts whic
he left behind. Il am the resurrectio
and the life
Roxburg.carson.
: Being good christian youn
man and believing in the teacl
. ing of the scriptures, especial
in that NORTON which Says. "a
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fluential tribesmen whom she had con
verified.
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DEVOTED LIFE
AMONG INDIANS
Miss Mary c. Collins Of This City !
Loyal Friend Of and
Laborer With the
Red Men.
VISITS AT DIES MONIES
And Tells Newspaper Of the Capital
City Of Her Experiences
on the Plains Of
the West.

The Des Moines Register and Leader
Of yesterday gives the following inter
esting story of Miss Mary c. Collins
which will be very entertaining to
many peple of Keokuk and vicinity
where she is so well and favorably
known:
Miss Mary C. Collins Of Keokuk, Ia.
formerly missionary to the Sioux IN
dams, who was in the city yesterday,
tells many an interesting story OF her
work amongst the aborigines of the Da-
kota states. Miss Collins wa, stationed
at Standing Rock agency, South Da-
kota, near Fort Yates, and many miles
from a railroad.
The Indians called Miss Collins We
roma. The name is pronounced exact
ly as spelled, long re" and broad "a.
In the Indian language 1t is a term OF
endearment, conveying much the same
meaning as mother" does in the Eng
lish, and. in fact. Miss Collins is held
in the highest esteem by the red people
among whom she has labored for many
years.
Miss Collins left Keokuk when a
young woman and has spent the best
years of her life in the missionary
work with her Indians. as she chooses
to call them. She knew Sitting Bull
and many of the redskins who are
known in history, song and story. Re
GENTLY ill health has forced her to give
up her active work, but she still re
|tains her love for her people, and does
whatever she can to help them.
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Auts Built for Her.

Huts have been built by the Indians
for Wenona along the prairie roads
where she might comfortably rest dur
ing the long trips, when night stops
were necessary. These huts were pro-
vided with necessary camp equipment
and were welcome Ravens.
Some rather amusing incidents are
recited by Miss Collins in connection
with these huts. One season party
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Converted Thousands.

Thousands OF Indians have been con-
verified to Christianity by Miss Collins.
with their conversion they cast off GER
tain of their customs, as they would
their old clothes. At first they were
looked upon with little favor, but they
stood their prosecutions without whim-
pers, and worked with Miss Collins to
convert others, until now many of the
chiefs are Christians.
Churches have been built and We
mona spent her time ministering to her
flock in various parts of the reserva-
tons. AS an ordained minister Miss
Collins went into the pu1pits of the
tiny churches and delivered the mes.
sages Of the Father. Originally the
Indians mother-in-law is an outcast.
She is not to be tolerated by her SON
in-law. But when an Indian becomes a
Christian he learns the law of love
towards ones fellow being, and he al
flows the mother-in-law in his tent and
treats her as one of the family. When
1.-THE Indians see man inviting his
mother-in-law into his tent or walking
with her they always say, There is a
! Christian Indian
Miss Collins trip across the prairies
to officiate at church services, christen
I ings, weddings and funerals were made
in light wagon drawn by two Indian
ponies and driven by two OF her Chris
tian Indians. Many times heve the,
been called on to show their best
speed in all sorts of weather, declares
Miss Collins.
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DENMARK.
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Mrs. Foss returned from her Wis

Mrs. Foss returned from her visit at
Ames, Iowa.
Miss Byrum of FIT. Madison was the
guest Of Mrs. Goss Saturday and Sun
day.
Will j. Key. of Denver, Colo, was
the guest of Denmark friends Sunday.
The Easter cantata at the Congre-
gational church was well attended last
evening.
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Roxburg.carlson.

Z Being good christian young
man and believing in the teach
ing of the scriptures, especially
in that portion which says: ut
is not good for man to be alone Ray
G. Roxburg went up to Sweedsburg,
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Only so Women Can Join The
Hoosier Cabinet Club for ST

After you study the above
picture you will not wonder that
women are anxious to join the
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OFFICER 666
A Fast Moving Ne,D York Story
BY Barton w. Currie
Based on the Successful
Farce Of lie Same Title
Copyright. 1912. BY II. X. Fly Coz
IYNOpSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS
Tses Gadwin eccentric young New York millionaire
comes home secretly from Egypt he falls sight
with Helen burton, Western girl. Helen confidss to he,
win shs and sadie ea at Gadwn. house who're Traven
inf a,snston for the girl Tnvsrs Learns that Helen
and the supposed Traes Gadwin sope eve
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needle points. his very appearance ":
sufficient corroboratlon of all the thrill
ing stories the newspapers printed OF
his skill and courage.
Hello, Kearney! What do you
wantr Capt. Stone addressed him as
he stopped in tho doorway and sur
veyed the remarkable scene before
him.
I'm looking for Travrs Gladwin."
replied the detective shortly.
I'm Travers Gladwin." spoke up the
thief, easily, but holding his head so
that Kearney could see only the pro-
file.
That's my name!" exclaimed Trav-
ers Gladwin In the same breath with
the impostor.
Kearney looked from one TO the
other, fairly pistoliing his scrutiny.
"Oh, both of you named Travers
Gladwin?" he asked with puzzled sx-
preston.
THAT ones a fake" interposed Capt.
Stone, pointing to the real Gladwin.
"This"-nodding toward the impostor-
"is the real Travers Gladwin."
Kearney's face showed no moro ex-
preston than II II had been cut for q
cameo. but when the thief asked him
with perfect self-command: What can
I do for your he came on into the
room and stopped directly In front Of
him.
II have n warrant for your arrest"
ne said. abruptly. and stuck his hand
in his pocket for the document.
My arrest! For what7" said tho thief
with a beautifully feigncd amusement
and a little laugh of Incredibly.
Cradle Standardization" jerked
out Kearney. unfolding the paper.
That IL rich!" laughed the thief.
81 got tho warrant from Kearney
stopped and frs little bullet eyes wen,
to work on the thief from tho ground
up. lie was measuring every inch OF
the man with AN eye that had been
trained for years to keep tabs on d
multitude OF afked and measured mon
Would you mind coming over here
n step or two closer. Mr.--Gladwin." hS
said tensely.
The thief stepped toward him and dl.
rectly under the elcctrolier. while the
others in the room stood like statues
hooking on.
| As Kearney continued his searohins
examination OF the unfinching and still
! smiling man. whose head was on a
level with his and whose body was
every inch as big and well set UP. Capt
| Stone broke IN nervously:
What Is It, kcarney?"
81 think there's some mistake. SIR"
said the detective. grimly. Arc you
sure this man ts Travers Gladwin?"
| You seem to be In some doubt aboil,
| It," said the thief dropping his thumbs
In the pockets OF his waistcoat and rails.
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"Well. you see. the doorbell rang
'Yes, you said that" snapped Capt.
| Stone. The doorbell rang and two
Yes. and two minutes after that II
| rang again-rang In an extraordinary
kind OF way, you know, as II whoever
was ringing twas ringing II because
because they wanted to come Income
In In hurry. you see Well. / went
| to the door,
why did vou go to the door," de-
manded Capt. Stone.
well, you see. the bell rang
Don't go back TO that againi Why
did you go to the door?'
We'll. / can't at this minute remember
exactly. but I'm under The impression
went toto find out who was ringing the
bell. just like that. as II were"
That's enough Of you." snorted Capt
| stone. Ryan Ito one OF his mem take
this one and slip the nippers on him"
See here. Captain, ! can explain
this Travers Glsdwin essayec
again. as he saw his friend st-uggllnf
In the grip OF a blue-coated giant anc
spluttering his protests against beinG
handcuffed.
you can't explain anything to me.
was the best he got from Capt. Stone
During this spirited dialogue the thiei
who had remained motionless wher,
she had risen from her chair. playin,
the part OF helpless victim In tn,
seemingly hopeless tangle.
Now then. Helen" he said TO her II
his old tone Of endearment. I'VE car
go. You see where this imposto
stands"
with you-no"'
There was no MISLEADING the uncom
promising emphasis OF her denial.
Capt. stone set out to distribute hi
prisoners. motion!ng TO ono pollcema,
to take care of Gladwn and to anothe
to look after the Jap. who would b
needed as witness.
lie came last to Helen Just as she ha
sepulsed the man she was to hav
eloped with that night. Capt. Stone ha
had experience enough with women /
be able to distinguish between typei
He was On the point of ordering anothe
OF his men to take charge of Helm
when he paused and studied her mon
closely. His men we're starting for tn
door with their prisoners whcp he sig
nailed them to stop.
walt" he said. II wish TO question
this lady"
lie turned to Helen. when there cam
swiftly into the room Lieut.. Detectlv
kearney OF the Central Once.
Ecarney was every inch a Contra
ONCE man. and had been long enougI
at Headquarters to lose the heav,
bovine set of the man who pounds tn
pavement a strapping big fellow
with graying hair and a pair OF roun
bullet eyes that searched you wit
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Two on suaru
once u'ore ne satnereu up MS sun ,.
ana oVercoa. ana once more ms eNt
was oiockeo-ths 'ihe oy "hi'hey
Barnes.
It was only natural for that young
man to misread the situation and con-
ceive that Mrs. Elvira Burton had sue
ceeded In her object OF arresting his
| friend. So he blurted breathlessly:
by Jove, Travers. l see I'm too late
rye been all over the city trying e
warn you'll knew the police were or
your track"
"who the devil are your" Can't. Stone
cut in an him.
"Amother NJ the gang" responded IN,
,,,a, nrorn,iv "TIo's 90, .oma s,or,
.,, pt' ,,n tho, no th,nLs w,,, o.,
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