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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-01

lishins.
inS inventory. I.
American Express Co. express On return
examination papers,. S1.26. 5 5eS
Andrew Hawkinson. tslegram relating Is
bonds. 76 cents. T s5=s
Edna Z. Cole. work on school record. $ls.ss
Herbert Burchell. school carpenter. June.
$3.50. = : .s f. IS Z I, ,.:z 4
J. P. Rooney. cleaning up ashes On South.
Side school. q. : ): z \
T II. L. Matheson. material for repairs, $3.50
First National Bank. part payment $4,000
bond due July l. $500. i III Fl {. &.
American Exchange Bank. part payment
bond due July /. $500.
State Bank Of Virginia. bond payment and
interest. $5,l25. ~.:--~ l. <-.>. = II.
Virginia Foundry 4 Machine Co.. equip
ment Roosevelt, $2.s5. 4
Virgins Plumbing 4 Heating Co.. adjust
ment on October estimate. $685.. =
Fred Fuller, transportation Of pupils. one
half June. al. 4
Aggregate salaries for June. 1918. $3.50.
Moved by r. J. McGhee. seconded by j..
H. Fleming. that the above resolution be
adopted.
Ayes. McChee. Holley. Hawkinson, Eaton.
Fleming. Stewart.
Nays. none.
Treasurer Financial Report frsn June IL.
1913. to July =. 1918.
Board Of Education. School District Of Viz
einia. Virginia. MINI:
Receipts.
Cash in banks ~ per last report. 81. a41.s4
American Exchange hank.
June interest. SASS
First National bank. June
interest ............... 1889
State Bank of Virginia. June
interest 1888
Fines and sales Of books. 1894
Refund from Mesaba Tele-
phone 60. ............... LTD 1904
4Ot3A minimum. .$tEsV4A'oo
Disbursements.
Cash on hand plus receipts of June 81. 041.36
Orders paid NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S6.S97.76
Balance in banks .................$S6 . 64S6S
Outstanding order. ............. $3.50
Treasurer's balance ............ $50. 606.1 IL
Orders paid NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S5,S97.76
Cash in banks NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S6,643.6S
$72.o41.ss
All respectfully submitted.
ANDREW HAWKNSON,
Treasurer.
Clerks Financial Report from June II. 1913
to July 8. 1913.
Receipts.
Cash in banks as per last report $71.941.84
American Exchange Bank
interest ...........> 440o
First National bank. in
interest 1889
State Bank of Virginia
interest 1888
Fines and books sold.... 1854
Refund from Mesaba TEL
ephone Co. ........ LIS 1854
Total $72.O4lS9
Orders Issued.
Aggregate salaries .....$ $4,000
School supplies. ......... 443.94
Fuel, water. light and
power 4O4.18
Transportation of pupils 308s0
insurance 1SooV
Printing. publishing. tel
ephone. telegraph go. 10000
Election .. ............ 1000
Miscellaneous 269.46
Repairs. alterations. i'm
provements Of grounds,
- evc. :" '........... 1880
Interest on bonds ..... 100000
New buildings and equip
ment :. .... s.27s.ss
$s6,1s525
Total orders paid. issued and out
standing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s5.3s7.76
Clerks balance ................ 36.606.13
$72.oosss
Outstanding orders to date ........ $3.50
4OtA .$tIsV4A'oo
All respectfully submitted.
MITCHELL STEWART, Clerk
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Total number Of votes east. -. 1851
For Edward C. A. johnson. ........... 9l0
For Carl r. Johnson. !. =. -. SIS
For r ]. AeGhee. -. : ~, e74
For w. Il. Irwin. -. :. =. !. b. SSS
For James Mahoney. 50. .5....... =. 841
For A. B. Holey... :. - es6
For w. H. Eaton. 2
For Edw. C.. A. Johnson. long term. -. l
That the above election was conducted prop
erly and in the manner a. provided BY law.
and that the above il true and correct stats
ment of the results Of said election. IF
Dated at Virginia. Minnesota, July 10. 1918.
F. J. NOLAN.
Judge.
JOHN MURPHY.
Judge
MARK ELLIOT.
=. Judge.
R. P. H1cKox,
Clerk
GERALD c. ROsKILLY.
Clerk
DEMGEN w. HAYES.
J.R. KRoGDAH1,
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All respectfully submitted,
MITCHELL STEWART, Clerk.
Upon motion duly supported meeting ad-
journed at :15 p. m.
MITCHELL STEWART, Clerk
Approved
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-11
SALEM MAN DIES
IN HENRY co. JAIL

Mt. Pleasant, Nov. 8.-As the result
Of the continuous use of Intoxicating
liquors, Buck" Taylor blacksmith
OF Salem, Ia, aged about thirty years
passed away at the county Jail while
In the throes of delirium tremens.
Taylor had beer. drinking heavily since
early last July and as the result Of
alcoholism his heart was so weakened
he was unable despite medical assist
ance, to ward off the attacks. Sheriff
Kaufman was notified over long dis
lance from Salem Wednesday evening
of the condition of the man. The
sheriff Immediately went to Salem
and arrested Taylor, who was almost
senseless as the result Of intoxication.
He was Immediately brought to this
city, but as he was not in condition to
stand trial he was put In jail to sober
up. Thursday he was found to be very
much worse. and was suffering from
frequent attacks Of delirium tremens.
Medical attention was summoned, and
the unfortunate man was worked with
the entire day, every effort being made
to alleviate his sufferings, but to no
avail. Last evening about eleven
O'clock he passed away during an un.
usually severe attack Taylor has re-
sided in Salem for about three years.
He was unmarried and as far as can
be learned has no relatives, His
former home was some place in Mis-.
sissippi
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ASH GROVE.

A pie supper was given at the Cen
ter school house Halloween night. The
proceeds amounted to $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. James West and daugh-
ter La Rue spent Sunday at the O. e.
Bridges home. ..........
The township board was in session
here Monday.
Harvey Proctor and Thurman Cas-
sill were OttumWa callers Saturday.
Quite number Of the young people
from here attended the surprise party
at Henry Ahee's Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Cassill and
son Lowell took dinner at the Orren
Cassill home Sunday.
Mrs. Allen Proctor and daughter
Wilma returned home Sunday from a
visit with relatives near Moravia.
Rev. Kincheloe will preach at the
Christian church Saturday night, Sun
day morning and Sunday night.
Mrs. Selma Cassill and daughter
Mabel spent few, days last weke at
the Fenton CaSsi1l home.
Austin McCarty and family spent
Sunday at the Miller West home.
Revival meetings began at the NJ. e.
church Monday hight.
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w. C. SHEPPARD DIES
IN CALIFORNIA

Oskaloosa, Nov. 8.--W. G. Sheppard,
formerly one of Oskaloosa's business
men, and closely identified with the
development Of the coal output In Ma
haska county for years, prominent in
the business ani social life Of the
town, died at his home at La Jolla, a
stberb of San Diego, Cal, at o'clock
Thursday evening November 6, 1918,
aged 81 years. Word came to the
brother. Charles c. Sheppard. yester-
day, sent by W. c. Sheppard Jr.
Funeral will take place today, and the
body is to be placed in a receiving
vault at San Diego, pending further
disposition.
Deceased is survived in his imme-
diate family by d widow, two daugh-
tiers, Rena, wife of Jason McCarroll,
and Miss Daisy and four sonsy Will
liam c.. Jr, Bert, Roy and Harold.
Also surviving are the brothers, Sam
in Oregon; Frank NJ, of La Jolla
and Charles c., of Oskaloosa, and
three sisters, Miss Sue Sheppard,
Mrs.John Schaffer and Mrs. Benja-
min Lamb, all residing in Port Byron,
Illinois. Deceased was son of Jas.
w. Sheppard, who was himself coal
operator Of wide experience. He
came to America from Scotland and
after a residence in New York went
to the Illinois mining field. Both
parents have been dead a number Of
years.
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'ACKLEY FARMER
ROTATES CROPS

Ackley, Nov. 8.-Grundy Nicklas, a
truck farmer residing in the suburbs
OF Ackley claims to be the champion
corn raiser of this part of the state, as
he has just harvested crop that went
1872 bushels to the acre. The corn was
drilled in, the hills a foot apart and
after going Nthrough the field once
with a horse cultivator he did the
work with hoe. He had just seven
ty-four square rods planted and this
patch yielded him So bushels and it is
good corn: The land has not had q
BIT Of fertilizer in Ave. years and he
has rotated his crop Of corn with po-
tatoes. It certainly Is a remarkable
example of intensive farming.
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BLOOM FEEL D.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Reed returned to
their home In Bloomfield Monday
evening after a three weeks visit at
different parts in Missouri.
Mrs. Joe Davis went to Cedar Rapids
Tuesday for a few days visit, then GO
ing to st. Paul, Mimi, to join her hus-
band who is located there
John Leasure and G. E. Fry visited
at the John Worrell home near Ash,
Grove Tuesday
NJ. I. Richardson and wife Of Douds-
Leando arrived Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Richardson will visit d few days With
her aunt Mrs. Owsley and Mr.. Richard
son went on to Des Moines to attend
the state teachers meeting.
Mrs. G. A. Logan Of Buckeye who
has been taking treatment at the hos
pital returned to her home Wednesday.
Henry Southern of West Grove was
an all night caller Tuesday. ~ '35s
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McGrath OF
Keosauqua are visiting the Ferguson
and WEIGH families few days while
enroute to Elcelsior Springs, Mo-, for
an indefinite stay.
D. A. Haynes of Queen City, Mo-, ar
rived in this city Wednesday, for
weeks stay.
J. G. Lewis was business caller
here Tuesday.
Levi French and family and Join
CoIl1nS ana son Clarence We're business
callers Wednesday,.
George Hardy and wife of Brakes
vile were callers here Wednesday.
f. J. DELPHI of Eldora was in Bloom
field few days this week visiting his
Wife who is taking trea tnlerit at the
hospital.
Mrs. Mary Wilson and son William
Of Monterey were visitors at the Frank
York home Wednesday,
School has closed for this week as
the teachers went to Des Moines to at
tend the state convention.
Mrs. Lucy Bond who has been visit
ing friends here went to the home Of
her son ]. G. Bond Wednesday after
noon.
The Bloomfield Commercial club
held a meeting IN the library rooms on
Monday evening to discuss the propo-
sition Of selling the Bloomfield electric
light plant. The Burlington Electric
Ry. CO. have made the city PROPOSE
ton, in regard to furnishing current
for Bloomfield. The proposition was
discussed and committee was APP
pointed to take an inventory of the
local plant and ascertain the value Of
it, and to investigate the practicabiity
Of making such a change The Com
mercial club has no power to make
any change, their purpose being to in
vestigate and if the city council desires
they will advise With them
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DIVORCED WOMAN
SEEKS PENSION

Knoxville, Nov S.--Nora Allard Burt
widow of John Allard and divorced
wife of Harry Burt applied for a Wld-
owls pension for her two children Mary
I. Allard and Nora l.. Burt. Harry Burt
the divorced husband, was nnaiiy
hauled into court and ordered to pay
$40 per month for the support or ms
child, thus shifting the responsibility
from the public to the place where II
belongs.
Several other widows pension cases
have been considered. First that OF
Emma Little Of Liberty township, wire
Of William Little who Is serving TWEEN
ty years for his part in the McGreW
outrage. Mrs. Little was granted III
per week for the support Of her five
children under the age Of IA years.
Mrs. la Reynolds 81 per week foi
her two children; Mrs. Mary Bilbo. -
per week for her two children; Mrs
Della Bowery; 81 per week for, two
children and Mrs. Dosie Wilson, 80 pei
week for her two children. ).
Following up complaint that hao
been made to the effect that Glenn anc
Howard Smith, children Of Mrs. Okelia
Smith, of West Knoxville were incor-
rigibles, the children were brought lntc
court and Mrs. Smith cited to appear
and give reasons why said chlldren
should not be taken into custody by
the state and provided with suitable
home surroundings. Mrs. Smith PROVED
that the children were not lncorr1gtble
nor neglected and the complaint was
dismissed.
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BONAPARTE

Mrs. Ellen Phelps Of wyaconda, Mo
visited here recently with her sister
Mrs Angeline Corns.
Miss Benna Blackmer left Tuesday
for a several weeks visit with friends
in Trenton, Mo-, and Kansas City.
Miss Mary Meek returned last week
from an extended visit in Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Piper of Fern
dale, Wash, are visiting here with the
D. P. Houser family. ~..,.
J. S. Entier has sold his tin shop to
James Bachelor and c. M. Hornbaker
who will continue to do business at the
same old stand. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cummings are
visiting their son at Stuart. ..
MRS A. n. Cummings and children
have gone TO Kansas City to spend the
winter -
Miss Elsie Rehkoff Of Des Moines
was a recent visitor at the Anna Mere
dith home. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer stahl and chill
dren OF Keokuk are visiting MIR. Stahls
mother, Mrs j. B. Brown.
Mrs Sam Robbins Of Burlington
visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. Dan Cresap was hostess to the
Whist club Tuesday afternoon.
Bruce and Mary Vale are visiting
relatives in Monmouth, Ill. 81
10oISc IdSc huu MISS
ardson were married Monday, Nov. g.
at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage
at Pennington, the Rev Mr.. Holiday
officiating. Mr.. Page is the youngest
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Page OF
near Bonaparte. They will reside on
the farm with Mr.. Pages parents.
Mrs. k. Il. Meek visited in Keokuk
recently with her daughter, Mrs. E. r.
Baker.
Kenneth Blackford entertained a
number Of his little friends at a Hal
lowe en- party at the home of. his par
ef1ts, Mr. and Mrs. A. " Blackford.
Mrs. Guy Hail OF Keokuk is enjoying
a visit with her cousin, Mrs. George
Rigler. 80
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. HURLEY of Keo-
kuk came Tuesday to visit at the A.
IT. Cummins' home.
Mrs. James McNeal Of West Liberty
Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lizzie
,Grages.
d -.-r.. ---rs
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BLADENsBURG

Mrs. Carl Wymore of Ottumwa Wis:
tied Tuesday and Wednesday at the
Austin Wymore and A. Yeager homes.
John Allen, who has been confined
to his bed for number Of weeks, IL
IA little stronger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Yeager and
daughter, Hazel, visited at the home
'of Mrs. Alfred Reynolds at Agency
Sunday.
Mrs. George Bidwell Of Blakesburg
visited last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Msr. John Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Adamson gave
a Halloween party Friday night to
their neighbors and friends. All en-
joyed a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Green vis-
tied over Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Wymore Of Ottumwa.
Mrs. Clydena Spears is improving
her home by remodeling her house.
Clifford Mcguire has returned home
from a trip to Montana.
Mrs. Hiram Green and daughter
Vera, visited their daughter, Pearl
Skinner. in Ottumwa Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cable visited over
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
David Still.
Mrs. Will Yeager, who has been
sick, is able to be about again.
Mrs. S. D. Long visited the pasc
week at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Vim. Yeager.
Mrs. Adam Decker visited her sis
ter, Mrs. L. c.. Yeager, and brother,
John Glen, last week.
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SALEM CHAPEL

Mrs. Frances English entertained
about twenty-five ladies at her home
Thursday at dinner. All report pleas
ant time.
Mrs. Gephart and daughter, Mar.
garet, visited Tuesday with Mrs. f.
E. Gilyeart. .-..,.,
Mrs. Robert Horne Of Kirkyille
spent Friday at the H. N. McElroy
home.
Mrs. F. W. Norman and daughter,
Lila. spent Friday afternoon at the
parental e. e. Gilyeart home.
Mrs, John Mccoy visited Mrs,
Charles Mccoy Friday at the Ottum.
wa hospital
Garnett Gilyeart went to Eddyville
Saturday for an over Sunday visit
with her friend, Ruth Norman.
Miss Gladys Shaw of Kirkville
broke the front axle of her car Sat.
urday evening while returning home
from Ottumwa. She met a car and
team At the same time and in trying
to get out Of their way she ran into a
hank near the Rollin Shaw home, with
the above result
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Norman and
daughter, Lila, and Glenn Gilyeart,
took the train Sunday morning for
Frederic for a visit at the Charles
Norman home. H..
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. McEroy spent
Sunday at the parental r. E. Gilyeart
home.
The Aid society of the NJ. E. church
served dinner Tuesday at the Proud
sale.
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THRESHING MACHINE
KILLS LITTLE GIRL

Laurens, Nov 8.-One of the saddest
accidents that ever happened in this
community occurred at the Lewis
Logue home northeast Of town when
their little four and half year old
daughter, Nellie was run over by a
threshing machine separator and in.
statitly killed.
1t seems that John and Will Powers
brothers of Mrs. Logic, were pulling
the threshing outfit in for the season
little Nellie went out and climbed up.
on the tongue of the separator while
they stopped and was not noticed BY
those driving the machine. The faith.
err saw her, however and called to the
boys to stop The little one, perhaps
thinking he was calling to her, jump.
ed down ana started to run. but fell
and both the front and hind wheels
Of the separator passed over the full
length Of her body. Life was already
extinct when the agonized father grab
bed her up.
The funeral was held from the Cath
Ollie church, conducted by Father NAL
linger She was buried in the Cath
Ollie cemetery, southsast of town, hers
being the first grave in it.
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oLIvET.

Mrs. G. H. Laughlin left on Monday
homa. ....
Mrs. George McCombs and son were
passengers for Oskaloosa Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Thompson receiv-
ed on Tuesday the sad news Of the
death Of their brother in law who died
at his home in Marion county on Mon
day Nov. 8, aged II years.
Andrew Maintaining and family OF
Tracy spent Sunday in town at the
Thompson home. Mr.. Maintaining pur-
chased 200 acres Of land near Tracy six
years ago for $55 per acre and sold it a
few days ago for $50 per acre.
b. Harris Of Beacon spent Tuesday
in town at the home Of his daughter
Mrs. Clyde Robinson. a-g
G. II. Laughlin spent Wednesday in
Oskaloosa on business. -.
Mrs. Won McCombs spent Thursday
in Oskaloosa.
w. A. Peterson Of Newton was in
town this week on business
Jessie Billings Of Lynville spent Sun
day at the parental Clark Billings
home. 4....
G. E. Ritter of Knoxville was a
business caller In town Thursday
ming full time. ,.
Mrs. John Dolan spent Monday in
Oskaloosa with her granddaughter
Miss Alice. Wharton who is i'll.
Mrs. r. Williams spent Saturday in
Oskaloosa shopping.
The township trustees met in the
town hall on Thursday and made a set
Element with Township Clerk Lester
Butler.
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FORMER OTTUMWA
MAN BROWNS IN WELL

Birmingham. Nov s.--James c. Mar
tin, a, former resident OF this place,
in some way accidently fell into well
in which he was working with on a
ranch and was drowned near Wichita,
Kas. He was born at Ottumwa. Ia,
Dec. Is. 1866 His. age was a years,
10 months and IL days. He was mar
ried to Miss Lillian Terrence at Birm :
ingham; Sept, 1883. They were the
parents of four children, Guy Of Salt
Lake City, Utah; vern of Pawnee,
Okla; Don Of Elgin, Okla, and Miss
Vera Of IIennessey. Besides his chill
dren Mr.. Martin is survived by his
Wife. who is a confirmed invalid at
Birmingham; his mother, Mrs. Susan
Martin of Hennessey; two brothers, W.
A. Martin of Chattanooga, Okla, and
L. E. Martin of. Wichita, Kas., and two
sisters. Mrs. Cora Grim Of Ava, Mo.
and Mrs. J. G. Myers Of Hennessey.
All with the. exception OF son, Guy,
and Mrs Gri1ns, who failed to arrive
In time for the funeral, were present.
The remains were taken to Hennessey
where funeral services were held from
the First Baptist church,
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SHIPS PRESIDENTS
SORGHUM BY POST

Webster City, Nov. Sew persons
know 1t, but President Wilson uses
good old fashioned sorghum on his
table. Not only that, but 1t is lows
sorghum, furnished by H. M. Capellen
a farmer living near BOWS.
Mr.. Capellen has just dispatched the
presidents winter supply OF old fash
Toned sorghum to the white house
And taking cognizance of the govern
ment's endeavor to make 1t interesting
for the express companies, the Iowa
farmer forwarded the presidents sup
ply Of the thick, sweet cane Juice by
parcel post.
Mr. Capellen was able to squeeze
out only 700 gallons OF the sweet this
year a. against almost twice that
much last year. Fifteen acres Of cane
yielded his supply this year and II
will bring him in above $500.
In addition, however, he will have
200 bushels Of cane seed, which will
bring him another $500. or a total In
come from fifteen acres of rich Iowa
soil of about $500.
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WOULD STOP ALL
MELON CUTTING j.
REPRESENTATIVE SIMS PLANS TO
HAVE BILL PROHIBITING SUCH
PRACTICES.

Washington, D. c., Nov. S.-"Melon
cutting" by stockholders Of large rail
way corporations has gone on Iona
enough undisturbed by congress. IN
the opinion Of Representative Sims OF
Tennessee who is preparing q BILL to
put stop to the practice. Mr.. Sims
plans to introduce his measure at the
next session of congress In December
and believes 1t will meet with the ap'
proval OF majority of the members.
The measures will propose that any
interstate carrier or other corporation
engaged in interstate traffic must go
before the interstate commerce com
mission and ask permission before Is
suing new bonds or stocks. The com.
mission is to make careful investi-
CATION to ascertain that there Is due
warrant for the proposed issue and
also that it is sold to the highest bid
der and the proceeds used for better
ment and Improvement Of property.
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CLAIMS MURDERER
rs A DEGENERATE

Knoxville, Nov. S-Ellis Stenson. the
Melcher degenerate who shot and kill
Ell Jake Galish at Melcher on the ev-
e1ioing of October "a, and seriously
wounded another man in a trivial
quarrel, was sentenced by Judge Fahey
to term Of fifteen years in the pen
Tertiary The grand jury, which had
been specially reconvened to consider
the case, returned an indictment Of
murder in the first degree. However,
Judge Fafiey made thorough investl-
CATION Of the case and found that be-
yond all question Stenson was an
epileptic and in a measure irresponsi-
BILE for the crime committed.
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LockRIDGE.

( Mrs. Albert Pearson and little son of
Galesburg are visiting at the Mrs. En-
ma Pearson home.
+ Mr.. and Mrs John Livix of Mount
Pleasant are spending the week here
with relatives.
A very pleasant and successful sur
prise was planned and carried out by
the relatives Of George Craft and his
sister Mrs. Anna Sans and her daugh-
ter Mrs. Alta Balcom OF Holbrook,
Nebr., who are visiting here at the Mr..
and Mrs. Craft home south Of town,
last wednesday, when they came with
well filled baskets and enjoyed de-
lightful day.
The Bevens Bros. Of Fairfield will
open q restaurant IN the old bank
building. s.-... ..,.a, -
= Mr.. and Mrs. Wade HAST Of Abba
spent Sunday at the L. L. Lipps home.
,rhe ladies Of the lutheran church
will serve oysters at their hall Satur-
day evening.
W. F. Vevering Of Fairfield was a
business caller here Thursday.
Mrs. Matilda Carlson, the Misses
Susan and Sadie Reeder were shopping
in Fairfield Saturday. ...
Mr.. and Mrs Dan Trouts Of Scot
land, Pa. spent Monday here with Mr..
and Mrs Fred Rauscher.
e..
ter Marie Of Wayland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Wildrnan Of Fairfield spent Sun
day with home Folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rauscher and
children Of New London spent the
week end at the Chas. Overstrom and
Fred Rauscher homes: a.
The Misses Barbra and Mary Reeder
went to Burlington Sunday evening,
Where they will take d course in sew
ing