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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
HAS A DELICATE
OPERATION ON LUNG

Pleasantville, Feb. 5.-Ernest Shoe
maker was taken to the hospital at
Des Moines where he underwent an
operation for abcess of the lung. A
rib was resected to allow a tube to be
placed to drain out the pus that had
formed. 1t was delicate operation
but successfully performed
Mr.. Shoemaker was brought here
and is at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Nina Shoemaker. He is getting along
lis well as could be expected, but is
under the constant care of the physi.
clan. .at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
AG ENJOY.

Mrs. w. II. Rodibaugh who has been
quite i'll is slowly improving.
Fred Miller is visiting with relatives
in Illinois this week.
H. A. Newman has returned to Hi
nois after spending a few days here
with his family. ill.,
DR.. Kinkaid Of Ottumwa was WIS.,
itor in town Wednesday evening.
Mrs. f. r. Jones was business call
er in Ottumwa Friday afternoon.
Born, recently, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Thompson, south of town, a son.
Mrs. NJ l.. McMinn was shopping IN
Ottumwa Tuesday.
Rev. M. D. Cox was on the sick list
the first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Ambrose Jones of Madi-
son, Mo-, are visiting here with rela-
tives .......
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OLDEST MAN IN TOWN
FRACTURES HIS HIP

Williamsburg. Feb. 5. - L. Misbach,
the oldest man in town. Is now confin-
ed to his bed on account of fractured
hip: he was in the cellar and the mis-
hap occurred on the level floor upon
which he fell.
Mr.. Misbach is now SO years old and
the mishap is regretted by all: he was
enjoying good health and had progress
ed thus far through the winter without
illness. -a.',:..-
A trained nurse Is now on the case
and it is thought that the injury will
soon heal. as only one bone was frac-
tured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
Flying Across Atlantic is Easy

In the January american Magazine Merle
Crowell quotes Henry Woodhouse as saying that
transatlantic flight in an aeropane is now easy
matter. Mr. Woodhouse is governor Of the Aero
Club of America and member Of the Conference Com
mittee on National Preparedness
"'The $l00OOO,0OO spent, and the $2O0O0O,O00 ap-
propriated for military aircraft in the last three
years by the nations Of the world will be of the
best investments for peace (said Mr. Woodhouse).
AS an indication of the stimulus that flying has re-
ceved may mention the fact that any of the super
Americas" Mr. Curtiss is building could easily fly
across the Atlantic Ocean,"
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MILLIONAIRE KID"
is LOSER IN ACTION

Sioux City, Feb. 5.-Judgment Of
$500 was returned against Theodore
Salmer, known as the millionaire
kid" whose automobile ran over and
killed Vernon Frost, son of Lewis
Frost, here recently. The elder Frost
sued for 100000.
A manslaughter charge against Sal
mer growing out the Frost boys
death will be tried at the March term
of court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
ELDON

Noah Stump has been attending
school Of instruction at the new Ma
sonic temple in Fairfield this week
Miss Lizetta Stauffer leaves today foi
Ames where she will enter college ant
take special course. Miss Stauffel
holds a scholarship from the mgr
school here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Acton were II
the city trading today.
Miss Adah Israel is spending the
week with her brother Ira Israel ant
family.
Miss Agnes King went to Mt Pleas
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BABY RAILROAD is
PARALYZED AGAIN

Shenandoah, Feb. 5.-Traffic on the
Iowa & Southwestern railroad was
again paralyzed the early part of this
week, due to the railroads engine
having jumped the track. Last week
traffic was tied up because the boiler
of the finicky engine got out of fix.
The boiler had scarcely been repaired
and service resumed when the track
jumping occurred near Clarinda.
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MEXICO, MO-, PASTOR
TO SUCCEED IDLEMAN

Des Moines, Feb. s. - William A.
shullenberger, pastor of the Church Of
Christ at Mexico, Mo-, has been called
to the pastorate of the Central Church
of Christ in Des Moines to succeed the
Rev. Ennis Idleman. He will give his
reply Monday. The Missouri minister
has been with his present congregation
six years. He is a Drake university
graduate.
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IONA GIRL HOME

Des Moines, Feb. 5. Miss Ora
Guessford, Drake university girl who
went to Europe with the Ford peace
ship has arrived home.
Miss Guessford was met at the sta
ton by sixteen members of her soror.
ity at Drake--the Zeta Phi--who con.
Quoted her to the home of Prof. O. B.
Clark, where the members Of the
senior class held a reception for their
returned member of the famous Ford
expedition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
MARYVILLE VOTES "DRY..

Maryville, NO, Feb. 5.-The "drys"
won the election at Maryville, the ma
jority being 702 out Of 1,0S6 votes
cast Four years ago, with 1887
votes cast, the election went to the
"wets" by majority Of 55.
The biggest change was in the
fourth ward which four years ago
went wet" by a majority Of 1855. Fri
day this part of town went dry" by
200 votes. .s,.
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Railroad Time Tables
C. N. e. St. p. TRAINS.

."' C. N. e. St. p. TRAINS.
No. Goino Southwest Depart
25A-Southwest Limited :. 1:45 a. m.
A stub train will leave station
for junction at 1:45Na. m, re-
turning arrive at station at
2:04 a. m.
3A-Kansas City Local.. 10: Is a. m.
33B-Ottumwa to Seymour 1880 p. m.
93B-Local freight ........ 700 a. m.
Going East, via Cut off.
SZB-LOcal I: 40 a. IN.
SA-Davenport, Chicago. SIT p. m.
26A-Leave Junction ...... II: 10 a. m.
A stub train will leave station
80 for Junction at II: 40 p. m, re-
turning arrive at station at
1915 a. m.
Marion Line. Going North.
4B-Ced. Rapids. Savanna,
chicago ....... ....... y: ~ a. H.
1OSB-Cedar Rapids. Marion STOP. m
98B-Local freight ........ g.: 80 a. m
Marion Line, Coming South.
1osB-From Marion ........ 1913 a. m
21B--From Marion ........ 49, a. m
97B-Local freight ....... 400 p. m
.A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
Local freights depart from and term
mate Ottumwa Junction.
T. H. Jacobs, Agent.
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HORSES FALL TWELVE
FEET INTO ICY WATER

Pella, Feb. 5.-Wednesday morning
while Ralph Huisman was blowing ice
on a large pond in sand pit near
Tracy, the ice gave way under the
horses and they fell into about twelve
feet Of icy water. Fortunately there
were quite a number of men present
and by hard work succeeded in getting
the animals out, but they were almost
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08
Morris Williams
Horse MARKET
AUCTION EVERY FRIDAY.

Will have some good buyers for thit
weeks sale. And we can sell just about
all classes right now.
Lloyd will be here again for scrn1
more good young mares and horses. j
have a number of farm mares at this
barn for retail Time given on part
payment. Call up Williams stock farm,
South Ottumwa
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MORRIS WILLIAMS.

ant to spend Sunday with relatives.
The Eldon town basketball team
went to Stockport to play game.
Miss Edith Baayen is the pianist for
the Tom Thumb wedding tonight.
Mesdames G. r. Appleby and Reu-.
ben Lutz will entertain the KensingtOns
club and their men at rock party
Tuesday evening Feb. s.
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SIOUX clTY,s GROWTH.

Sioux City, Feb. 5. "A census taken
b ythe mail carriers Of Sioux City upon
the authority of the postmaster shows
that 514 new dwellings,, 7 duplex dwell
lings and Is business blocks were
erected in Sioux City in 1915. The
census was made with view to OBJ
tanning additional carrier service in
the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08

No. Going East Depart
12A-Chic, Dubu., Quincy 100 a. m.
22A-Ar. from Des Moines 10: 08 p. m.
6A-Chicago Limited -. 1889 p. m.
212B-Ft. Mad, st. Louis. 1885 p. m.
4A-Chic., st. Louis. Qcy. 7:15 p. m.
2A--Chic., Peoria, R'kf'd. II: Is p. m.
17SB-Ottumwa. Burlington II: IS a. m.
1SA--Otta to Burlington :. $50 a. m.
Going West.
5A-Omaha and Nebr.. -. 1908 a. m.
3A-Omaha. Ore, Calf. 1887 a. m.
23A-Des Moines local 80. sos a. m.
213B-Ar. from TT. Mad. .s 1880 a. m.
179B-Peoria to Creston... 1: SIS p. m.
11A--Ar. from Burlington. $50 p. m.
9A-Chicago to Denver :. 4:53 p. IN.
A--Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
- j. Fl. Robinson, Agent
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F.. KIRKPATRICK
w, Il. Coona Auct. X. C. EinnAx Claeh
K. c. Finnsy, Clerk.

FREE who take my 4-week lab
GARAGE oratory and electr1Co
TRAINING course. Other student
FOR successful. l can help YOU
YOUNG Is years in auto wOr6
MEN Next class starts March q
Write for FREE catalog today. ALLEN
AUTO SCHOOL, 20l3 Forest Avenue
Des Moines
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MRS. NARCISSUS WOLFE
DIES AT BONAPARTE

Bonaparte, Feb. 5.-Mrs. Narcissa
Wolfe for many years a resident of
Bonaparte died Friday following a
short illness from heart disease. She
leaves one daughter, Mrs. John l..
Young of Fairfield, who was with her
when death came, and a son, VIM.
Wolfe of San Diego, Cal. ~.
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HOPES GIVEN UP,

Knoxville. Feb. 5. Physicians have
practically given up hope for the re-
covery Of DR.. G. E. James Of Durham
who was found half frozen in the snow
near his home. Physicians are unable
to determine whether he fell and was
injured or suffered paralytic stroke.
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woMAN's BURNS FATAL.

Fort Madison, Feb. 5. = Mrs. Julia
Risinger, aged pioneer, fatally burned
when her apron caught fire from a
wood heater which she was replenish.
ing with fuel Wednesday morning died
Thursday evening at the Sacred Heart
hospital.
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TO CONDUCT FRIENDS FUNERAL

Des MOines, Feb. 5.--J. A. Williams,
bailiff in Judge DeGraff's court, who
left the ministry for court work, has
gone to Iowa Falls, where he will con-
duct the funeral services of one of his
old friends, J. E. Baker, a jeweler, who
died this week. Mr.. Baker was a
member of the congregation Of a
church Mr.. Williams preached in a
number of years ago.
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c. l., Walker,

G. L. Walker was born, October ~,
1854 at Concord, Muskingum county,
Ohio, and was 81 years, three months
and seven days old at the time of his
death. He came to Ashland. Wapello
county, Iowa, with his parents when
one year old.
His parents moved to farm two
and one-half miles east Of Batavia
when he was eleven, he living there
until he was married to Susan Gray
on February 3, 1875. To this union
were born ten children and the follow
ing survive him: Ross Walker of Fair
field Mrs. A. Coward Of Cedar Rap
ids; Rule. Wayne and Guy of Fair.
field. He is also survived by his wife
one brother, George Walker Of Batavia
and one sister, Mrs. Wall Of Kansas
City, Mo.
Rev. Walker was baptized by Rev. J.
A. Brown and became member of the
Christian church on March l., 1889 at
Batavia and began preaching In June
Of the same year.
The funeral services were held from
the Christian church at Batavia and
the following took part In the service
B. w. Petlitt, Brother Pally, Isaiah
Harlan, Matt Harlan, Milo Reno and s
X. Coats. The services were conduct
ed by Rev J. A. Brown of Batavia and
interment was made In the Batavia
cemetery. Music was furnished by DR.
and Mrs. Foot OF Richland. Contrib
uted.
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kEoKUk & DEs MONIES RAILWAY

No. Going North Depart
71B-Des Moines, Omaha. :15 p. m.
473B-Des Moines, east and
west 10: SO a. m.
475A-Des Moines, east, west
and north. 3. -. 700 a. m.
477B-From Keokuk ..... $3.50 p. m.
- Going South.
47OB-South and southwest II: SO a. m.
472B-Keokuk and south :. 3:3Op. m.
474A-..... ..... 10: SO p. m.
476B-Ottumwa, Eldon 80. $50 a. m.
A-Daily. 1&
~ B-Except Sunday.
j. H. Robinson, Agent.
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frozen to death. They were rubbed
and blanketed and after time were in
shape to take home. Ralph, who was
driving, narrowly escaped falling in
with the horses
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WABASH RAILWAY.

WABASH RAILWAY.
No. Going South Depart
2A-Mober1y, st. L., K. c.. 1850 a. M
5OB-Moberly and east. .... 800 p. m.
96A-Local freight. .... 400 p. m.
Coming North.
51B-Moberly local ....... II: so a. m.
3A-From Kansas City -. 7:10 p. m.
95A-Local freight ........ 100 p. m.
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
95A and 96A carry passengers Sun
days.
T. H. Jacobs, Agent.
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In M e moriam
Roderick Guv Mcdonald.

Roderick Guy Mcdonald was born IN
Illinois in 1895 and would have been
twenty one years old In April. He was
injured in mine No. at Abba and
lived about four days, dying January
20 at the Miners hospital in That city.
Although living In Hiteman only a
short time he acquired many friends by
his cheerful disposition and kind
heart. Many beautiful flowers were
given by those who knew him. showing
the high esteem in which he was held
The family thank all for the kindness
shown them during their recent be-
reavement. The funeral services were
held In the Miners hall at Abba and
from there he was taken to the ST.
Mary's church and interment took place
In the Catholic cemetery Of Abba
Contributed. ....s
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LATTER DAY SAINTS MEET

LATTER DAY SAINTS MEET.
Logan, Feb. 5.-Latter Day Saints
Of the Little Sioux district composed
of six counties of western Iowa,
started convention and quarterly
conference at Logan Thursday even
ing. 1t will last until Sunday evening
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FINED $3.50 AND COSTS.

FINED $3.50 AND COSTS.
Abba, Feb. 5.-Only one case was
taken care of today by the district
court, state of Iowa vs.. Daisy Brooks.
The defendant is charged with main
tanning liquor nuisance and was fined
$500 and costs and $25 attorney fees.
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AID FOR CLINTON BATTERY.

RIU FON VGTN ON On ENV. #
Clinton, Feb. 5.--Clinton business
men are considering a plan to aid Bat
terry A, Of Clinton, both in financial
way and In securing young men to join
the battery. Battery A needs fifty
men to be trained before the next sum-
mer's camp.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08

FARMER KILLED BY FALL.
Iowa City, Feb. 5.-William Dalton,
a retired farmer, 66 years old. fell
from a haymow and alighted on his
head. He died this morning. His
widow and four children survive.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE BURNED.
Knoxville, Feb. s. - The telephone
exchange at Lovilia was destroyed by
fire. All the apparatus except the
belonged to the Knoxville Electric
company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-08

FOR SALE-REGISTERE PERCH
eron stallion, dark gray coming
years old. big one and sure. Might
take some work stock on him. A.
Westercamp, Beacon, Ia.
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Poultry and Live Stock

FOR SALE-7 STEERS, W.T.. FROM
$50 to $50, also 1 gelding, coming 4
years old, mare coming four, one
mare years old. c. E. Johnson,
Agency phone.
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February x

February g.
c. Il. Norton was in Eldon today.
H. w. Merrill was in Chillicothe this
afternoon. ~... 80,
Frank Simmons went to Burlington
last night. From there he goes to Mus
catine and will be absent several days
on business.
The city clerks report to the state
board Of health shows twenty-five
deaths twenty one white and one col
ored) for the month Of January.
February g. ...
The Union Iron works is running it's
full force to the fullest capacity as
usual. Repair work Is taking the larg-
est part Of the attention at present.
Superintendent Fielder says he does
not believe anyone can filter the color
of the Des Moines river water when it
is stirred up as 1t has been during the
last few days.
February Z 49,.
The Forty club will meet with Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Harrow on next Monday
evening.
Eight soldiers of the regular army
passed through on No. this morning.
They were from New York. one going
to Omaha, one to Fort Douglas and one
to San Francisco.
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Wanted

WANTED - YOUR OLD CARPETS
to make into rugs beautiful and dur
able rugs from old carpet at reason
able prices. Write for descriptive
catalogue. Bloomfield Rug Works.
Bloomfield, Iowa.
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Seventy five members were voted
into the Y. NJ. G. A. last evening.
February g.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Capell returned
from Omaha yesterday.
No. 3 was loaded down with passen-
gers today, This Is the largest run since
the holidays.
February 10 ....
There will be musical at the resi-
dence Of DR.. A. o. Williams next
Thursday evening.
Mrs. w. A. Work went to keosauqua
this morning to spend few days visit
ing relatives and friends.
w. A. Carnes has been remodeling
the Ottumwa Buggy Co. repository and
has put in new harness room and a
large shelf for cutters and light rigs.
February IL s
F. M. Hunter Of Council Bluffs was
in the city yesterday.
Today was another big day for OF.
tumwa. The pleasant spring like wealth
er brought the people out and from
early morning the streets were crowd
ed with teams and people. The hitching
place west of the Courier office has
been full Of teams and wagons all day
long,
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Twenty Fine Years Ago
- From The Courier Files .

Seventy five members were voted
into the Y. NJ. G. A. last evening.
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BURLINGTON ROUTE c. q. & @.
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PUBLIC SALE!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY lot

m
Fl
be fresh Of Holsteins
two old heis. yering heifers
20 Head Of Hoss head Of weighing
tight heating
on
piled with .
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Professional Cards

Or. A. o. WILLIAMS
Surgeon c., r. ]. & p. Ry Co., Co. u.
& @. Ry. Co., o. r., u. & 8. Co.
Residence. ZIG North Jefferson street.
Office, 120 Court street. Residence tele-
phone 10; office telephone, 80. OttuIn-
wa, Iowa.
ATTORNEYS At LAW.
w. H. G. Jaques 10 h. !aoueS
JACQUES & JAQUES.
Attorneys At Law
1o7 North Court st. Both phones NO.
IS.
w. D. Tisdale Geo. F. Heindel
TISDALE 4 HEiNDEL
Attorneys At Law
Phoenix Trust Bldg, South Market
St., Ottumwa, Iowa.
ALBA. !
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Miss Agnes King went to Mt. Pleas
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-02
23 DAYS WITH NO FOOD.
Usage Man Took Long Fast for
Throat Trouble.

Martin Stoutenburg, who lives
near the fair grounds, recently broke
a twenty-three day fast. During this
time he lost % pounds. He denied
himself all food. the idea being
to cure himself Of catarrhal trouble.
He says that he got the desired re-
suit and along with it a Valuable
cleansing of his blood When he first
began the fast he lost about two
pounds in weight each day. For the
first three or four days he found it
a mighty difficult matter to refrain
from eating, but his appetite gradu-
ally left him until after the twelfth
day he had no desire whatever for
food. At first he drank little milk
at night, gradually working himself
to the point where he lived only on
water He worked some all of the
time during his fast, walking up
town on the twenty-third day
Usage News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-02
SEVEN YEAR OLD GIRL HEROINE
Child Rides Horse i'm Binding Storm
to Get Doctor to Attend
Mother.

Webster City, Ia, Jan. 31.-Little
Margaret Mickle, Z year old, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson
Mickle, formerly of this city but who
now live on a farm two miles from
Newark, S. D., recently won the right
to be called a heroine.
Mr. Mickle was away from home
and one night, during binding rain
and windstorm Mrs. Mickle became
i'll. Little Margaret arose, cared for
her mother as best as she could, then
went out and saddled a horse and
started for town, two miles distant
Her road lay in the direction from
which the storm was blowing and
while on the way the horse became
frightened and threw the child off.
The plucky little girl led the horse
to fencepost, mounted and pursued
her journey. Drenched with rain and
shivering from cold, she finally got
to the town and physician was sent
to attend Mrs. Mickle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-02
STREET CORNER SAGE.
II He Had His Way He Would Keep
Lot of Chickens and Cow.

eff | had my way about 1t Ia
shore keep a lot of chickens an a
COW, jest fer my own USE" The Sage
was talking to a poultry dealer. The
price at farm produce has gone TO
in tn past year 'er too S turrible. A
Teller has got to pay three 'er four
prices fer eggs, an buffers higher'n
a cats back, an it's tn next thing
to impossible to get regular cream
at any price Ii Teller had COW
an a couple dozen hens of his own
look how much he could save in a
years time besides havin' all he
wanted to use to home an some to
sell. / shore wish | could arrange
it so as t have en-
"Why don't you?" asked the deal
er. you've got the money"
"Taint money" replied the Sage.
If | get 'em, I'll have to do tn
milkin' and feedn-least tn ole
woman says positively that she
won't do none of it,"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-02
PAID MUCH TO WIDOWS.
Under New Widows Pension Law
Allamakee County Paid Out
More Than $1,000.

Waukon, Jan. 31.-County Audi
Tor Skaters annual report shows that
$2,3S650 was paid out for widow S
pensions the past year and S3,5S6.20
for wild animal bounty. For bridge
work $37,3S5.74 was paid out. OF
this amount $7,805.39 was for cul-
verts and $15,018.S2 for new brid-
ges. For the road fund $20,305.92
was expended. $2,125.S9 was spent
for dragging and $7,156.64 for per-
manent road work. County Engineer
Orr's record shows that there are
1858 bridges in the county whose to-
tai length re"ches 22,029 feet. To
replace the entire number of bridges
with permanent concrete structures
would require 81 ,323,1SS.00. Figur-
ing at the rate of last years expendi-
lures for new bridges the work of
permanent bridge construction in
Allamakee county will require over
so years to see it's completion.