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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-02
BLOOM FIELD.

Samuel Barnett and wife are visit
ing at the home Of his brother Chas.
Barnett in Kansas City this week.
j. A. Minks Of Monterey who has
just returend from visit in Lewis
county, Mo-, with his son, is visiting at
the home of his daughter Mrs. Norman
Newton this week.
Mrs. Ellis Helterkson of Hillsboro Is
visiting at the home Of her brother H..
P Campbell this week. David Mathena,
wife and two children, also of Hills
boro are visiting at the home Of Joe
Maxwell, they being old friends back
in Illinois. Also c. w. Moxley. wife and
daughter Opal, also from Hillsboro are
visiting at the home Of his sister Mrs.
John Davidson this week.
John Guthrie and wife who have
been visiting friends in and near this
city for week or more, started for
their home in Oklahoma Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Yates who have
been visiting and seeing after their
farm interests here for three months
started for their home in Emerson on
Tuesday. .
Quite number from Troy have been
in the city this week attending the
consolidated school district case.
Miss Clara Rominger and James
Rominger are in Excelsior Springs, Mo.
this week for the benefit Of Mr. Rom
niger who is afflicted with rheuma-
tism.
Miss Ellen Traverse Of Kirksville,
Mo-, is in this city on business and Wis
iting friends.
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THE LOYAL LEGION
At OES MONIES
MEETING OF THE IOWA COMMAN-
Derry ON TUESDAY,
OCTOBER IL.

Des Moines, Oct. IA meeting of
the Commandery Of Iowa, Loyal
Legion, will be held in Des Moines at
the Chamberlain, Tuesday, October
IL, at Z D. M, following a lunch at g
p. m.
An address will be given by E. r.
Harlan, curator of the Iowa historical
department, by request, upon "Materl-
ais in the Historical Department as
the Source for Future Iowa Song and
Story" Impromptu talks by COM
panions will follow.
The commandery will consider and
take action upon the observance OF
the iwenty-ninth anniversary during
the month of November.
The commandery membership num-
bers ITS. Several officers on the rolls
now include Major General G. M.
Dodge, Council Bluffs; Brig. Gen. E. D..
Thomas. Laurel, Md; Brig. Gen. w. L..
Alexander, Pasadena, Cal. The COM
mandery in chief will meet in Phila-
delphia October 90 Members of the
Iowa commandery on the roll of the
commandery in chief are. Comman-
der Lieutenant James P. Patrick; ex-
COMMANDERS. II lISt IAou'. ohu HANJS'
Henry H. Rood, Captain Erastus 3.
Soper. Lieut.. David B. Hamill, Cap.
tain Henry C. Plumb, Leut.-Co
Charles c. Horton, First Lieut.. and
Adjt. Samuel H. M. Byers, Captain
Voltaire P. Twombly, Captain Charles
L. Watrous, Brevet Major Charles W.
Kepler, First Lieut.. Byron G. Ward
Lieut. Colonel David j. Palmer, Lieut..
Henry c.. Mcneil; senior vice-com-
mander, Lieut.. John F. Merry; ex,
senior vice-commanders, Lieut.. Colonel
George A. Hannaford, Lieut.. Theodore
F. Baldwin, Lieut.. Stephen N. Hin
man; junior vice-commander, Lieut.
Colonel Henry B. Scott; ex-1unlor
yice-commander, Captain William l..
Rigby; recorder, Brevet captain Ell
bridge D. Hadley.
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AGENCY.

William Dudley and son Charles OF
Flemingsburg, KY, visited at the c..
Fl. Shore home this week.
Frank O. Croy Of Birmingham. Ala,
is here visiting his mother and brother
Clarence.
Leroy Jones left Thursday for De-
troit, Mich, where he has secured work
in an automobile factory.
Thirty-two friends surprised Mr.. and
Mrs. M. D. Wilson at birthday party
Wednesday evening. A pleasant social
evening was spent. Refreshments were
served.
The special election to vote bonds to
pay for the erection Of the addition to
the school building carried
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Mcguire left on
Thursday for a visit In Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnson left
Friday for Kansas to visit friends.
Mrs. Reed and daughter have re-
eturned to their home in Des Moines
after visiting at the Dr. Reed home.
Demosthenes Newell is very III
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has been visiting her sister Mrs. Geo.
Miller returned home Thursday.
Thos. Norman held a public sale at
his farm east Of Russell Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Keller has returned from
Runnells where she has been visiting
relatives.
Geo. Browning made business trip
to Ottumwa Wednesday.
Rev. Fisher and wife of Abba were
in Russell Thursday visiting Rev. P. A.
Tinkham and wife.
Mrs Geo. Umbenhour of Purdy is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
Scott.
J. w. Rankin and wife of Des Moines
are visiting their daughter Mrs. G. d.
Goodwin, returned home Saturday.
A. B. Clinton went to Marshalltown
Friday evening on business trip.
William H. Christie died at his home
in Russell Friday Sept. "a Funeral
services were held at the home Sunday
Sept. 26 at o'clock. Interment in
Russell cemetery. Mr.. Christie was a
pioneer of Appanoose county and
moved to Russell few years ago. He
was held in high esteem by all who
George and Orville Harlan of OF
tumwa visited Friday at the M. E.
Cobb home.
Fred Besco of Murray has been Wis
iting relatives here
Mrs. Bert Stech of Powell. Wyo., WHO
has been visiting relatives here, has
returned home.
Emery Duckworth made a business
trip to Osceola Saturday.
Merle irwin who is attending high
school in Russell spent Saturday and.
Sunday with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
AL Irwin Of Lucas.
Claude Blue went to Council Bluffs
Saturday to attend the deaf and dumb
institute the coming year.
Miss Helen Mcintosh went to OF
tumwa Saturday to visit friends.
Dave McMains Of Derby was in
= ssell on business Friday.
Mrs. Mary Fisher went to Ottumwa
Saturday to visit her son Harry Fisher.
AFRO King has returned home from
Williamson where he has been visiting
his daughter Mrs. John Foulks.
Willett Sims went to Des Moines on
Saturday to visit his parents Mr.. AMI
Mrs. U. 8. Sims.
William Milleson returned home on
Saturday from a businl-s trip to
Grinnell.
W. H. Crozier of Oskaloosa has been
visiting his uncle T. S. Crozier and
wife.
Albert FINLEY is in Lucas visiting
relatives.
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WILLIAMSBURG.

Chas. King and wife Of Lewiston,
Idaho are here this week visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Sim.
Mrs. Henry Rusbult of. kinross Is a
visitor here this week at the nome OIL
her daughter Mrs. G. F. Rooster.
Reese Jones of Hilton township was
visitor here Wednesday with his
friend J. H. Hughes.
G.. b. Ely of Grinnell is here TINS
week attending to some business inter-
ests and visiting friends
acted business here Wednesday and
visited with his old time friends VINO
were former neighbors.
John Hack Of Pilot township is here
this week attending to some business
interests and visiting at the home OF
his father.
Mrs. Edward Jones who has beer
away for several weeks visiting rela-
tiyes at Malta, Mont, is now home.
John Mcdonnell of Davenport is
visitor here this week at the parenta
home and with other relatives OF thl:
vicinity.
Chas Martin Of South Troy transact
ed business here Wednesday and Wis
tied with friends.
G. P. Gallagher Of York township
was a visitor here Wednesday with his
brother j. P.
VIII Hakes is visitor here this weel
at the home Of his parents Mr.. ant
Mrs. B. f. Hakes.
Mart Goodman Of near Millersburs
transacted business here WEDNESDAY
and visited with old time friends.
William c. Morgan and wife o.
Iowa City are here this week visiting a.
the home Of the latter's parents, ant
with other relatives and friends Of the
town and vicinity.
Fred Lortz, student at the North
western university, Chicago, Is spend
ing his vacation here at the home o,
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lortz.
Edward Hogan of Marengo Is a Wis
itor here this week at the home Of nj:
brother
J. L. Ayers of North English trans.
acted business here Wednesday, anc
visited with friends.
William Rutherford. one Of the early
settlers Of York township transacted
business here Wednesday and visited
friends. NE
r. A. Lacy and wife Of Millersbure
are visitors here this week with friends
who were former neighbors.
John McCarty and wife OF Greer
Center are visitor here this week at the
home Of the formers brother Joseph.
George Heitman Of Pilot township
was visitor here Thursday.
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RUSS ELL.

O. H. Owens returend home Tuesday
from a business trip to Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Teaters returend
HON Tuesday from an extended visit on
the Pacific coast, visiting both exposi-
TONS
F. H. Essert Of Denver, Colo, spoke
in the Presbyterian church Tuesday
evening in the interests of the Worlds
Purity Federation.
Alley Boyd Of Mission Texas is iii
Russell visiting relatives.
Mrs H. w. Elliott who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. Charles
Hood of Creston, returned home We'd
nesday.
Miss Helen Woodman who is teach
ing in the Lucas schools, came Wednes-
day to spend few days with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Woodman.
Miss Mae Jenkins went to Lucas on
Wednesday on a business trip.
Profs. McSpanen and Shepherd and
Misses Cleo Turbot Sadie Pyle, Edith
Boyd, Catherine Van Teisch and Esther
Hoyt went to Charlton Wednesday to
attend the Lucas county teachers in
stitute which is in session. 49,.
E. H. Randall held his public sale
at the Steve Randall farm north of
Russell Wednesday.
Mrs. N. d. Loynachan went to Ind
ianola Tuesday to visit her sister Mrs.
Currier.
Albert Butler of Ottumwa who has
been visiting friends in Russell has
returned home.
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kEOSAUQUA.

Mrs. John Martin went to Des MONIES
Saturday to be with her daughter MISS
Kate who is in Mercy hospital, having
her broken ankle treated.
Miss Beattie Stedger Of Des Moines
is visiting her with her niece Mrs. B. J.
Stong and other relatives and friends.
Rev. Stewart Of Los Angeles who has
been here, the guest Of relatives, Mrs.
Anna Thomas and Robert Dahlberg,
returned to his home Monday. He was
accompanied by Mr.. Dahlberg who will
spend the winter in California. also
Mrs. LIE Gessley. his mother who &C
companied them as far as Emporia,
Kansas, her home.
Mrs. Ola Walker has been in Ottum-
we this week visiting her son E. e.
Walker and family.
VIII Brown of Detroit. Mich, is
here for a short visit with his parents.
Mrs. ]. W. Rowley was called to
MEANWHILE Saturday by the serious
illness Of her sister Mrs. Wilson.
w. C. Donaho, Zane Hoops. Frank
Sullivan and Rex. Rainbo left Saturday
evening for South Dakota where they
went on land business.
Miss Bertha Saunderson left Satur-
dav morning for Eddyville where she
has been employed as a teacher in the
high school. She will instruct in music,
derson is graduate Of the Keosauqua
high scohol. also the l. w. U. at Mount
Pleasant.
Mrs. James King of Milton was in
town Friday on court business.
B. T. Truax of Des Moines came
down Thursday for a short visit. He
returned home Saturday morning with
County Clerk McLeland and wife, in
the McLeland auto. The McLelands
will spend several days in the capital
city with the Truax family.
Raymond Robinson who has been
confined to his bed the past ten days,
threatened with typhoid fever, Is I'M
proving and hopes to be back in school
in another week.
Roy Perkins and Miss Reva Long
both Of near Pittsburg were married
Monday afternoon at the M. E. parson-
age at Keosauqua, Rev. j. G. Behrens
performing the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Fowler of near Mt.
Sterling have moved to Keosauqua and
occupy the James Fowler residence.
John Mccoy and wife have returned
from wyoming where they spent the
summer with q son. They make the
trip by automobile.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Minnick are
entertaining their grandson Harry Min
nick of Keokuk this week.
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EDCYVILLE.

Mrs. Chas. Kussart was called to
Ottumwa Wednesday by the serious
illness of her nephew, Francis Cawley.
The little child underwent an opera
ton on Tuesday evening for appendi-
citis.
Mrs John Snyder who has been
writing her brother Henry Morris and
other relatives and friends left We'd
nesday for her home at West Chester.
Mrs. Chas. Holsclaw and daughter,
Thelma spent Wednesday in Abba
visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Gray were called
to Abba Tuesday by the illness of Mrs.
Gray's sister, Mrs. Mary Dye.
Mr.. and Mrs D. V. Eastman moved
Wednesday from the Gordon property
to the tenant property Of David Moran
on South Third street.
Mrs. G. Smith has returned to her
home in Oklahoma after a weeks
visit with her son and wife Mr.. and
Mrs Bert Smith.
Fred Douglass of near Lockman
transacted business in Eddyville Wed.
nesday.
Supt. Mipear of Oklahoma was call
ing on friends in Eddyville Tuesday
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FINDS AUTO FULL
OF SCHOOL BOOKS
SHERIFF WHILE INVESTIGATING
THEFT OF PROVISIONS A.
MOST GETS THIEVES.

Harlan, Oct. 1.-While investigating
the theft of robe and some provis-
ions from the farm of Sam West near
Irwin, in this comfy, Sheriff Nc
Naughton capturefi an auto filed with
district school looks and supplies,
about twenty library books, Mr.. Vests
robe, a stack cover and note, say.
ing, I'VE will be back tomorrow"
The car had been abandoned short
ly before by its occupants, who con-
sisted of three persons, a girl about
16 years Of age, dressed in boomers,
a boy about II and another boy about
20. They were seen by several per,
sons before leaving the car.
The car register number, which
was tied on with piece of string,
was 132s42, engine number 1868
and body number 1852 The party
has started northward on foot and the
officers expect to take them into Gus
tody in a short time.
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Spoilers
ARE BUSY IN COURT.
PEOPLE SCORE
POINT IN SIOUX CITY Case
WHEN THEY TESTIFY.

Sioux City, Oct. IA new campaign
Of the Woodbury. County Anti Saloon
league against bootleggers began to
bear fruit when league spoilers" testi-
fled against several alleged blind pig
operators against whom injunction pro-
ceedings had been brought.
Florence Wilson, proprietress Of the
acme hotel. asked continuance after
a part hearing and 1t was granted.
Mary Sweeney, operator Of the Willard
hotel and Jack WEIGH, proprietor Of the
Dayton hotel, suffered themselves to be
enjoined without resistance.
Difficulty Of the police in obtaining
positive evidence Of the sale of liquor
has handicapped the league work here
tofore. The hiring Of private detectives
is proving much more successful
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BONAPARTE.

James Finn is confined to his bed
with illness.
Mrs, sam Smith and David Richard
son were week end guests OF relatives
and friends in Ottumwa.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Presbyterian
church have secured an excellent en-
tertainer for the evening Of October
IL.
S. G. Lindsey Of Birmingham, who
was located here last spring as vet
Urinary surgeon, has gone to Kansas
CITY where he will complete his course
in a college there. Two other young
men from Birmingham are there and
one from Stockport. Earl Nixon.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kinsey OF
Wichita, Kans, are the parents OF
son, born Sept. 23. Mrs. Kinsey will be
remembered here as Miss Patti Per-
cival
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Wilson Of Des
Moines are the parents Of a son born
recently. Mrs. Wilson was formerly
Miss June Henry Of Bonaparte.
S. W. Cochran Of Keokuk was here
last week visiting old friends. He has
been in that city over twelve years.
Mrs. Alice M. Davis who was stricken
with paralysis last week Is somewhat
improved at this time. She Is able to
move her limbs more than at first ana
it is hoped that she will recover in
short time.
Miss Ethel Cornell Of Keosauqua has
been elected to fill the position of sec
ond primary teacher in the schools here
in place Of Miss Ethel Packer resign
ed.
w. B. Campbell Of Fairfield has been
in this vicinity the past week looking
after his customers in the nursery bus
mess.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Lane returned
last week from their trip to the west
ern coast. They report a fine time and
saw they are glad to be back In Iowa
again.
Miss Morly accompanied her gram
mar pupils to the woods last Saturday
on a nutting expedition and an all day
picnic.
Several from here attended the West
Point fair last week.
Ralph Hawk, G. NJ Carr and Clyde
Meredith have been assisting the
Union Telephone Co. the past week.
G. M. Carr was in Stockport this
week on business. ..
DR.. Clark of Fairfield was visitor
here last Friday.
II. B. Burns Of Philadelphia was here
on business last week. He was mem
Der on the lecture course here two
years ago. ~.,..-
The Misses Coolidge and Miss Emma
E. Johnson are expected home this
week from a several weeks visit al
the Panama exposition.
Mrs. xantippe Stuttsman Blackford'
Margaret H. Easling and Clyde r.
Meredith are the committee In charge
of the Goth annual reunion Of the Van
Buren, County Veterans association
The meeting this year will be held In
Bonaparte, probably In the Whitley
opera house on Thursday October Z
the day following the big farmers pic
mic and colt show. Addresses by Mayor
p. A. Doughty. S. F. Irish and Rev
P. H. Hawk will be delivered. Meetings
begin at a. M and continue through
out the day.
Mrs M. A. Proper Of Oakland, Calf.
visited relatives in Harrisburg last
week, going on to Ottumwa on Mon
day.
r. B. Carnahan and family have
moved to their farm northwest OF
town. They were living in the Mrs
Brown residence near Riverside park
Mrs. Frank Mailer and son came
last week from their ranch in Montana
They expect to spend the winter here
Mr.. Mailer will be here In few
weeks.
Will Haney returend last week from
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WRITES LETTER AND
DELIVERS 1T HIMSELF

Council Bluffs, Oct. /. = Albert Red.
ding, who pleaded guilty in the federal
court to having written an obscene let
Ter to a girl at Carson was brought BE-
fore Judge Wade and sentenced 10
three months in the Pottawattamle
county Jail, with judgment for costs
on execution only. Redding. whose
homo is in the vicinity OF Hastings
was arrested at Tekamah, Neb., after
his indictment.
An odd feature of his crime is the
fact that he mailed the letter and IL
went through regular postal channels
to the postofice box, where it lay some
DAYS without being called for. Then
Redding himself called for the letter
and in person delivered it to the girl;
It was later turned over to the postal
authorities and his indictment fol-
lowed.
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DOUDS-

Lacy Burris and wife returned on
Wednesday from a three weeks visit
in Nebraska.
John Green Of Ottumwa Is visiting
his father Henry Green Of Leando.
DR.. Ford Nelson Of New York city
is visiting relatives and friends IN this
vicinity.
Henry Morrow returned to Mount
Pleasant Saturday evening
D. Ridgeway and family also MRS.
Henry E. Fallus Of st. Louis visited
their aunt Mrs. ]. w. Spalding this
week. They came by auto.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Reniker and
daughter returend Tuesday from San
Francisco and other places of interest
in the west.
John Bayer and wife returend Sat-
urday from their western trip.
Alden Douds returend to Mt. Pleas
ant Monday where he Is attending col
lege. :,
was held in the Douds church Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
J. X. Arnold Of Keota was called TO
Douds because Of the serious illness Of
his infant son.
S. M. Doud and wife were in Of
tumwa Tuesday.
M. L. sadler of Lick Creek township
osld his farm to w. G. Lagel Of near
Stockport.
Mrs. G. w. Finlay of Keosauqua Wis
tied at the j. M. Morrow home Tues
day.
James Nautilus Of Keokuk was an
over Sunday visitor with his son Clay
Nautilus and family.
Mrs. A. B. Adams Of Selma visited at
the A. L. Doud home and attended the
funeral
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KNOXVILLE.

Mrs. Waite Phillips and daughter
who had been here visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Elliott for the past
two months, has returend to her home
in Oklahoma where he husband Is in
terested in the oil fields Of that region
Pliny Walter, formerly resident OF
this place, but more recently resident
Of Mt. Pleasant, has purchased a half
interest in an electrical equipment con-
Germ in Des Moines.
Joe Rodighiero, an Italian, twenty
two years of age, miner working at
No. mine east Of town, met with
very unfortunate accident while at his
room in the mine. A large piece Of coal
fell on his back, breaking 1T. He was
taken to the miners hospital at Abba.
Mr. and Mrs. l. w. Garnette who re-
Gently sold the lease and fixtures OF the
Commercial hotel, are visiting friends
and relatives in Grinnell and Fairfield.
before their departure for the Pacific
coast where they will make their
lone
James Hanley, the veteran section
boss Of the Rock Island, has been on
the sick list.
]. w Kirk is in Lang, Sask, Canada,
near which town he owns section OF
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Overton have re-
turned from Alliance, Nebr., and Hay
Springs, Nebr., where they had been
visiting the past month with relatives
and friends
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Graw and children
have left for Abba where they will
| live in the future. The Graws came to
Knoxville from Abba several months
| ago.
| Recently in an article written by DR..
| Woods Hutchinson, of Iowa, he said
that the bite of rattlesnake was not
| poisonous. Now come M. ID. Woodruff
| Of Knoxville and he says that he
knows of case in which bite Of a
rattlesnake was fatal. 1t happened in
the earlies fifties near Abba, in Mon
roe county. At that time there were
some dozen families of Mormons camp
! ing twelve miles southeast Of Abba,
on their way to Salt Lake City, Utah.
While in camp rattle snake bit fif-
| teen-year old boy on the foot. Conrad
Sucker, an old settler Of Monroe
county and near whose home the
Mormans camped, saw the boy after
the snake had bit him. Large yellow
spots came on the boys body before
he died. The Norman apostles laid
hands on the boy, but in spite Of their
| efforts thirty-six hours after he re.
| ceived the bite, he died.
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ALBA.

Mrs. Clara Harlan has purchased the
property now occupied by Major Berry
on the corner of North Clinton street
and B avenue east, which she expects
to use as home in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Beckett have 70
turned from Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Mr.. Beckett ism UGH improved In
health.
Miss Helen Cokenower visited in OF.
turnwa the last of the week.
Mrs. Carl Kenion and children, have
returned from visit in Pleasant Hill,
Missouri.
Miss Mildred Druett spent Sunday
at her home here. She is teaching
school in Moravia.
Ruby Barnes of Des Moines spent
Sunday at the home Of his mother,
Mrs. Fannie Barnes.
The ]. G. Starcevec grocery has
been forced into bankruptcy on &C.
count of the failure Of the Creation
Coal company. J. P. Early has been
appointed receiver.
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RUSS SELL.

Rev Baker of Derby preached at the
Methodist church on account OF the
serious illness Of Rev. Stones little
son.
Miss Blanche Wiltsey Of Hemings-
ford, Nebr., who has been visiting her
cousin Estella Marshall, returned home
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Stuart of Chart
ton returned home Sunday after a
visit with Mrs. Stuart's mother Mrs.
Anna Sprague.
John Christie Of Chadron, Nebraska
came Saturday having been called here
by the death of his father William H.
Christie.
Albert Finley returned home Monday
from Lucas, where he has been visiting
relatives.
G. D. Smith and wife went to Omaha,
Nebr. to attend a farmers congress.
Lloyd Gillian and wife have re-
turned home from visit with relatives
a. Akron, Colo.
Mrs. s. A. Graham Of Abba who has
been visiting friends here has returned
home.
F. D. Lanning spent Sunday with
relatives at Lakonta, Iowa.
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EDDYVILLE CHILD
DIES AT HOSPITAL

Edyville, Oct. 1.--Edith, the five year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Haley
Morris died Wednesday afternoon at
the hospital in Abba after short ILL
ness of membraneous Group.
The funeral was private and was
held Thursday afternoon. The remains
were inferred in the cemetery at Ed
dyville. The family has the sympathy
of all in their bereavement.