Ottumwa Daily Courier from Ottumwa, Iowa • Page 4

WEDNESDAY, January 7, 190). THE OTTUMWA COTTB1ER Right Here only place to'buy the right I BEDS FINCH IS CHOSEN Will be Manager of Posted Telegraph Ca's Office. LOCAL OFFICE TO OPEN JA5CAEI 20 Former Rate Clerk at Burlington Freight House Has Been Named as Head of New Office--Wires Are Being Run Down From Grinnell. Right Styles Riglii Colors Right Prices LIKE CUT L. G.

Finch, who for the past ten years has been rate clerk at the Burlington freight office in this city, has i hr-n chosen manager of the I bcn chosen manager oi Postal Telegraph company's office 3.75 CXXXXXXXIOOOOOOOOOOOOC NEIGHBORHOOD NEVS! OOCXJOOOOOOOOOOCXX which will be opend in a week or ten days. The office of the company will be" located on Main street, and although the wires will be run into Ot- an extended visit in California. by January 15, the office will) Mrs. W. T.

Shriner, Herbert Shrin- probablv not be openeJ to the public er and Miss Col Shriner came home Salem. Salem, Jan. McGaw of Fairfield was in this city last week. Mrs. Sarah Johnson is home from a visit with relatives in Oakland.

Mrs. Eva and Martha Welpton have returned to their schools in Colorado. Gilbert Baliey arrived from Salina, Kansas. Tuesday and spent a lew days with relatives. i Mrs John Marshall was a Mt.

Pleasant caller Monday. Mrs. Windland and Miss Clime Windland were shopping at Mt. Pleasant Tuesday. S.

W. Bicksler of Denver, arrived Tuesday and remained until Thursday at the home "of his father, John A. Guy and Bride of Hamilton, I1L, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. I.

Guy last week. Zade Packer arrived home from St. Louis Wednesday. r. and Mrs.

Snook and daughter, Miss Myrtle Snook, left Thursday for until January 20. C. L. Fox, manager of the Des Moines office of the Postal, has been in this city for the past few days making preparations for op- i the new office and now the corn- Wednesday from a week's visit at Sigourney. Miss Maud Hawkins entertained a few of her friends Wednesday evening.

pleticn of the wires into the city is all I Saturday Misses Margaret and Ruth Bliss and their guest, Miss Winn, returned to college at Galesburg, 111. tne LCCAI. NEWS ITEMS. Daggetts' lead. Sargent's Vino! adds flesh.

Daggetts' for fine carriages. Sargent's Pine Tar cures coughs. Japanese Handwarmers. Sargent's. For business men Commercial Club cigar.

Mistletoe crsam demonstration. Sargent's. Clam bouillon, the hot drink, 5 cents. Claude Myers. Chest protectors, 50c, 75c, $1.50 and 13.00.

Hofmann's. Menthol cough syrup is good. Ask George Clark's only. Free samples of Cream at Sargent's. The finest line of toilet soaps in the city at Ayies Taylor's.

Born, January 4, at Boston, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Morrison, a ten pound son. Friends of city missions will be interested in the reports of the Open Door Mission to be given at the annual meeting in the Y.

M. C. A. auditorium Thursday afternoon. A general invitation is extended.

Mistletoe Cream heals chappsd skins. Sargent's. A letter was received today from Greenwich, by George Hale, stating tfrat the condition of his father G. W. who vas suddenly taken ill Sunday, is imjnoved but that his iccovery is yet in doubt.

W. S. Moore, of DCS Moines, a brother or R. H. Moore, ot this city, is on a visit in Ottumwa.

Mr Mocre is an old newspaper man, having been employed on the Des Moines Leader for twenty-five years. For the past few years he has been the United States revenue service with headquarters in "he rcrfect Cigar. The verdict of all who smoke the Universal lOc cigar is that it is a perfect cigar. I that is necessary for opening I office which will compete with Western Union for the telegraphic I business of Ottumwa. Are Building Extensively.

The entry of the Postal into Ottumwa has been predicted several times, but each time for some reason or other the opening of the local office has been delayed Recently, however, the company started upon the construction of several hundred miles of lines through Iowa and a branch was run down to this city from Grinnell, where a line has been constructed from Davenport along the main line of the Rock Island. The wires are now laid past Oskaloosa on the way to Ottumwa and one week from Thursday is slated as the day which will see the wires connected with the Ottumwa office. New Manager Is Popular. The appointment of Mr. Finch to the I position of manager of the local office of the company will meet with the approval of the business men of the city and will be gratifying to his many friends here.

Mr. Finch has been with the Burlington for a number of years and has always been looked upon by employers as a reliable and trust- A ihy man. The office of manager is irresponsible one and is one which Mr. Finch is eminently qualified to fill. The advent of the Postal company into the city will be a matter of gratification to the merchants of the city, as with two companies in the field the service is certain to be bettered.

Elmer Peck has gone to Missouri. Wednesday Miss Jessie Jones, at her home West of town, entertained at dinner Mrs. Frank Randolph, Mrs. George Wilmeth, Mrs. Arthur Jones; Misses Jennie Ingrim, Kate Mathews, Mamie and Mattie Crew.

Whittier college and the Salem public schools resumed work yesterday morninL Prof. Parisho came home Saturday from his vacation outing. OCCCOOOOOCXX)CXXJOOCOCOCOO LATE SOCIETY, coooooooo ooo ooooc oooooooo Last evening the regular weekly assembly was given by Prof, and Jlrs. Cary Schmidt and there was a good attendance A number oi the young women in the Liberty Belles company were present after the performance at the Market street theatre and enjoyed the dancing as did the large numbers of Ottuinwans present. Pulaski.

Pulaski, Jan. Kinsinger of Peoria, 111., visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Kinsinger of this city, last week. Mrs.

S. F. Pyle, of Mt Pleasant, is visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Jay Mrs.

S. Brunk and daughter, Mrs. J. W. Wray, were, Bloomfield visitors Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Ten Eyck visited relatives at Jacksonville, 111., a few days ago.

Mrs. Mary Augspurger and daughter, Ada, visited Mrs. Bertha Johnson, in Mt. Pleasant, during the holidays. Miss Mary Jay returned home from Hobart, Oklahoma, last week, where she lias been for the past year.

Miss Blanche Harp of Milton, spent a few days with Mrs. Alvia Hunt last week. Mrs. K. T.

Hotchkiss of Bloomfield visted fiiends here the past week. The Twentieth Century club met at the home oi Mrs. Laura Miliigan on last Saturday evening for the purpose of installing their new officers. The members of the club invited their families and a few friends and a pleasant evening was spent in music and ty, has been visiting relatives at Kirkville. Jed Jones hes returned to his home in Nassau after visiting with friends and relatives at this place.

Nels McDonopgh starts today to the home of his uncle in Arizona. Rev. Fred Gllmore of Richland, is visting his parents north ctf town, i Mrs. Thomas is quite sick at the tome of her son. John Thomas.

Mrs. Frank Griffith met with an accident which was caused by a runaway team, and which resulted in a broken limb. Mrs. Jonathan Parks was called to Alpha, Saturday.on account of the illness of her sister. Mrs.

S. Tiffany-, of Ottumwa, spent a part of last week with her sister, Mrs. S. Wittenmyer. Miss Edith Conner of visiting friends in Kirkville.

Married, at the home of the bride's parents, south of town. Thursday January 1, Jed Chandler and Miss Myrtle Monroe. Dave Newell and Miss Carrie Hopp were married at CMllieothe, January 1 Stiuson Clark and Miss Millie Githens were married New Year's day at the home of the bride. The lecture given-by Frederick Hopkins last Tuesday night was well attended and enjoyed by all. J.

O. Murphy, Miss Letta Downing, and Miss Gertrude Moore returned Saturday after spending the holidays at their different homes. Miss Bertha McGlasson returned Saturday from a week's visit in Keokuk. Miss Verna Lannie has returned to her school work at Fain-iew. Laten Kirkpatrick of Ottumwa, was home over Sunday.

Walter Rubel of Ames, is visiting friends and relatives here. The Courier is in receipt of an unsigned letter giving an account of a wedding at Kirkville. The letter is not from the Courier's regular correspondent. It is not printed for the reason that the rule in this office is that no attention can be paid to anonymous communications. The Courier would be glad to print it if it knew that the story was authentic.

Ed. Keosauqua. KeosauQua, Jan. court Jackson, Maud Bloomfield. James Best, and Margaret Griffen; left Monday to resume their studies.

Columbia. Columbia, Jan. services every evening this week at Columbia. Preaching services next Sunday morning at Columbia. Quite a number of the young people from nere attended a party at A.

Conwell's, given by the Misses Kittie Conwell and Dora Warren. There was a husking bee at J- H. Olney's last Friday which was well attended and considerable corn husked, notwithstanding the stormy day. J. H.

Olney, who has been down for twelve weeks with typhoid fever, is now able to be up part of the time. J. R. Stodghill was in Ottumwa last Wednesday on business. Miss Carrie Gardner was in Ottumwa Wednesday shopping.

Miss Bertha Stevens was in Ottumwa Wednesday, returning home on No. 9. Roy Gardner returned Saturday to Kirksville, where he is attending school. Eddie Stodghill and Eddie Stuber left on No. 4 Sunday evening to return to school at Mt.

Pleasant. Bert Carman, who was at home for the holidays, left on No. 4 Sunday evening to return to school at Cedar Falls. Miss Minnie Dibble expects to leave this week to attend school at Pella. Miss Edna Gardner left on No.

4 Sunday evening to resume her school in Washington township, after the holiday vacation. The Sabbath school at Columbia reorganized for the coming year by electing the following officers and teachers: Superintendent--E. Canfield. Assistant superintendent--J. R.

Stodghill. Secretary--Web Cramblitt. Assistant secretary--Ernest Nye. Librarian--Miss Alma Olney. FORMER EDITOR MARRIED.

C. R. Hendricks Weds Young Woman at Perlee Yesterday. Richland. Jan.

wedding of C. R. Hentlricks, formerly editor of the Richiand Clarion, to Miss Harriet Long of this place, occurred at high noon yesterday at the home of the groom in Perlee, Rev. Boaz, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Mr.

and Mrs. Hendricks will leave shortly for the west, where they will make their home. DIVORCES GRANTED. Judge Roberts Severs Marriage Bonds in District Court. JuJge M.

A. Roberts, in district court, was, kept busy this mornnig granting divorces, and when he ad- convened here yesterday at 1:30 p. m. with Judge C. W.

Vermilion of Centerville, on the bench. Court was to have convened on Monday, but Judge Vermilion was unable to get here on account of the lateness of trains. The grand jury was selected for this term and was sworn and instructed by Judge Vermilion yesterday afternoon. There is but one person, Ira Shriver, in jail awaiting the action of the grand jury. He is charged with an assault on his wife, Mrs.

Alice Shriver with a revolver with intent to murder. The following criminal cases have been assigned for Tuesday of next week, at which time the trial jury will appear, to-wit: State Vs Carl Blackledge and Pearl Wilsey, charged with assault with intent to maim or rob; State vs Henry Wagoner, charged with desertion after manage to avoid prosecution for seduction; State vs Al Steeves. charggd with uttering forged instrument. Several civil cases have of visited friends here for a few days during the holidays. Revival meetings commenced at the M.

E. church Sunday evening with Rev. Morris as pastor. Mrs. Callie Tuft and little daughter, Mildred, returned home from Kansas City Wednesday, where they visited friends during the holidays.

Ottumwa visited over Sunday at the parental Parson home. E. Truit and daughter. Miss Nella Truitt, of'Drakeville, were over Sunday visitors at the home of the former's brother, O. G.

Truitt. Miss Tru- tta departed Monday for the Iowa Wesleyan university at Mt. Pleasant to attend school. C. C.

Cockerill and family and Chas. Moss and family spent Sunday even- ng at the Jeff Randall home. Richard Carson, who underwent an operation a.t the Ottumwa hospital reported to be getting along niee- Moses Leonard of Ormanville was a business caller at the home of O. G. Truitt Monday.

J. P. Hollingsworth and family and Jharles Moss and family spent Sunday at the C. C. Cockerill home.

F. L. Dexter, wife and little daughter, Irene, visited New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. 0.

G. Truitt. Miss Delia Smith spent New Year's with Miss Jerda Parson. The watch party Wednesday night at the home of E. Harsch was well attended.

The S. J. I. I. C.

club expect to give the play, District Schoolma'am" in the near future. Little Jessie Kennedy is still improving Miss Lizzie Gift is on the sick list Misses Mary McCune of Ottumwa and Madge Neil of Kansas, visited Hazel Dell school Friday Sunnyside. Sunnyside, Jan. Lily Nighswonger is spending the winter in Udell with her grandmother, Mrs. Reprogle.

Mrs. Mattie Penny visited with Mrs. journcd court early this aiternoon i sson Friday, there had been six decrees ol" divorce The i ittle ch i of DayM Davis is either signe? or ordered. The titles of! Terv RICHLAND WOMAN MAY DIE. Seriously 111, Suffering From Typhoid Fever.

Richland. Jan. Mrs. William Qnackenbush. well known in this neighborhood, is seriously ill at her home north of this city.

She is suffering from typhoid fever, teared she may not recover. It is WAS A FIENDISH CRIME. Man Cuts'Child's Head Off and Then Suicides. Mount Vernon, N. Jan.

King, 25 years old. today entered the home of John Fimey, his former employer, and slashed the throat of the latter's 4-year-old daughter with a razor, nearly severing the head. The child died instantly. himself dead. King then shot THREATEN CHINESE.

the rases were: David Jenkins vs Maria Jenkins, Virgie Burt vs Wm. Burt, Genevieve Jenkins vs David Jenkins. Tvlae McCoy vs J. W. McCoy, Susan Bowers vs Geo.

Bowers, Susan Lewis vs John G. Lewis. Cases Settled. The case of G. C.

Miller, assignee of Duree vb the City of Ottumwa, a suit for damages on account of the death of a horse growing out of an accident which occurred in December. 1901, on the Market street bridge, when the horse belonging to the plaintiff fell injured itself so that it had to be killed. The suit was settled by the payment by the city to the plaintiff of $40, plaintiff paying the costs the case. The case of M. B.

Lemley vs the B. Q. R. R. another suit for damages on account of the alleged mistreatment of a mule belonging to the plaintiff, which died while in transit on one of the defendant company's trains, was also settled John McCoy and wife of Centerville visited with C.

A. Yates and wife Pri- S. I. Penny has been delivering hay at Moulton this week. Columbus Crofft spent Sunday evening with B.

H. Sisson. Columbus Fleming has been thresh- ng fodder the past week. A. M.

Rucker spent a few days at the Penny home recently. Milton Harris and wife spent Sunday in Moulton. Mrs. Rucker left for Kansas recent- to make her future home. James Howell, who has been suffer- with a broken jaw bone is now improving.

Columbus Croft finished a successful term of school Friday. The snow of Friday and Sunday stopped the husking of corn again. The farmers are paying 5, cents per 3ushel for corn husking in this sec- lion. Powers Will Make Them Pay Indemnity in Gold. Pekin, Jan.

a meeting today all the foreign ministers except Conger signed a ioint note informing the Chinese government that a failure to fulfill its obligations in refusing to pay the war indemnity en a basis, as provided for by the peace protocol, would entail grave consequences. Ex-Governor Horace Boles has fully recovered from his recent serious illness. The annual meetings of the Iowa Academy of Science will hereafter be held in May. mm FROIIS mwm Coisumers Never Disappointed, if CHAS. G.

PETERSON, Plum 272 Me Men! 212 E. Main FUNERAL OF J. A. SHELLEY. Laid Away this Morning in the Dunville Cemetery, The funeral of the late J.

A. Shelley, who passed away yesterday at the residence, 1222 Railroad street, was held this morning at 7 o'clock from his late home. Rev. W. H.

Hormel of the East End Presbyterian church preached the funeral services, after which the remains were taken to Belknap and thence to Dunville for interment. 'BANKER DROPS DEDA. Expires. Suddenly In His Springfield. Office in Springfield, 111., Jan.

Benjamin H. Ferguson, president o) the Springfield marine bank dropped dead in the bank office today. Insuf ficient circulation of the blood is given as the cause. Teamsters Strike. Bay City, Mich, Jan.

union teamsters in this city struck today for higher wages. IOWA OIL MAN DIES. Albert C. Abbott of Marshalltown Passes to Great Marshalltown, Jan. C.

Ab bott, well known to thfe oi! trade throughout country, died at his home here "today, aged 67 years. He was past grand master of Iowa Ma EOM. in county offices took place on Monday, to wit: E. L. McCoid as county attorney in place of E.

R. Harlan, whose term expired; F. M. Lee as county recorder in place of A. Knox, whose term expired; Robert Bowles as member of oard of supervisors in place of W.

E. Baldwin, whose term expired; J. K. latheson succeeded himself as clerk if court and C. C.

Rambo also succeed- himself as county auditor. J. W. Rowley of the Republican re- urned the first of this week from a everal days' visit with his aged fa- her, T. B.

Rowley, of Stockport. Miss Daisy Johnston of Ft. Madison visiting with relatives in this place. Judge Robert Sloan of this place went to Albia en Mondey of this week hold a term of court. The Keosauqua Republican, Keosauqua Democrat, Farmington Herald and Bonaparte Record are all applicants 'or the county printing.

Under the aw there are three papers to be se- ected in which the county printing must be done, and there are four plicants for the places. The matter )f awarding the same will be heard by the board on Thursday of this week. John Robinson has returned to his home in this place from a two weeks' visit with his son, Jos. B. Robinson, and family, who recently moved from lere to Curtis, Oklahoma.

Robert Sloan, of this place is now employed as a drug clerk at Leon. Mrs. Sarah A. Wilson has returned her home in this place from a two weeks' visit with relatives at Milton and in that vicinity. Kirkville.

Kirkville, Jan. meetings are in progress at the M. E. church. Mrs.

Eliza Deshler visited a part of last week at Keb. Lem Bridenstine of Audubon coun Musical Instruments OF A I Mandolins, Violins, Guitars, Banjos Flutes, Piccolos, Cornets, Autoharps Zithers, Harmonicas, Fifes, in fact ai: kinds of musical instruments nt lowesi possible prices. BUY THE BOY OR GIRL that in strument you have so long promised them. We are agents for the celebrat ed Washburn instruments; also the Victor Talking Machine and Segrio Music Boxes. 117 East Main.

Assistant librarian--Miss MaEie Stodghill. Organist--Miss Delia Carman. Assistant organist--Mrs. T. L.Chick.

Treasurer--C. H. Stuber. Teachers--Bible class, T. C.

Carman; first intermediate, C. M. Stuber; second intermediate, R. Stodghill; third intermediate, to be supplied primary, Mrs. Sadie Canfield.

Soap Creek. Soap Creek, Jan. 6--Martha Pugh and Norah Sample visited at Mrs John Shepherd's Thursday. Mrs. Pearl Moss of South Ottumwa who has been visiting with her parents returned home Tuesday.

Rile Bolin of near Drakesville, wa caller at his sister's Mrs. J. Heckard Thursday night. Miss Maud Bell of South Ottumwa who has "been visiting with friends ant relatives, returned home Wednesday evening. Ray Shepherd was an all day caller in Bloomfield Wednesday.

Harry Sample made a business trip to Belknap Thursday forenoon. Steven Hastings who has been very sick is able to be up and around again. Mrs. John Shadley visited Thursday at Mrs. John Shepherd's.

J. A. Coffman was an evening visitor at the home of Crist, Monday. Mrs. Mary Crist, and daughter, Mrs.

Kate Songar visited at the home of ifrs Mary Sample, Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Houk and two children, Bert and Louella, visited with her sis- er Mrs. Hannah Roup in Ottumwa, Wednesday night and Thursday. John McCall and wife of near Or- manvilie visited with Mrs.

McCall's mother, Mrs. Mary Crist, Sunday. Alf Wranken of near Belknap is very 11 with the fever. Lawrence Houk of near Drakesville, was a caller in Belknap Thursday evening. Pleasant Grove.

Pleasant Grove, Jan. Pitcher, formerly of Davis county, but of late of Wapello county, died at his home on Sunday evening, Jan. 4,1903. He leaves a wife and several children, to mourn his loss. Wm.

Albert, from near Eldon, was in this on Monday. Chas. Christy, of Floris, was through here on Monday. Mrs. James Kendrick was a caller at the Kancy Kendrick home on Sun- clay.

Wm. Brooks went to Ottumwa on Monday. Messrs. John and Frank Hauck Sun- dayed at the parental Wesley Hancock home. Mrs.

W. Crook, and Miss Mary Crook were callers at the G. W. Crook home one day quite recently. The majority of the farmers are through husking corn.

Hoffman brothers, from near Ladds- dale, were through here on their way to Floris on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Ida Brooks and children were callers at the S. Brooks home on Mon day. ICE TOOLS We carry a full stock of ICE SAWS, TONGS, ETC and can quote you bottom pric on all special tools.

122 Main Street. church Saturday evening was a gra success, the proceeds and collecti amounting to $25. Miner Brown and Prank Smith TJnionvllle. attended the box supi at Pleasant Hill Saturday evening. Will Coop and Hattie Swain attei ed church at Elm Grove Sunday evi ing.

Dan Paris is on the sick list week. Blake Swain and wife visited at Ely Swain home Sunday. James Smith and Perry Morris were callers at the Wra. Brown ho Saturday evening. Steve Hastings was a caller in Belknap on Friday morning.

Harry Sample and Arthur Bell were callers at the home of Jack Heckard, on Thursday evening. "Will Morgan is now chopping wood for R. T. Sample. Lea Houk of near Drakesville visited at the home of Wm.

Louderbaek, Sunday. Albia, Jan. Jackson, student of theology, in Xenla Seminary, left Albia last night for Chicago. From there he will go to the seminary to resume his studies. Mesdames.

W. N. and Sherod Moon went to Ottumwa Monday where the former is taking a series of treatments for her eyes. Rev. W.

R. Gray of Creston. will as sist Rev. Jackson at the IT. P.

church in a revival meeting next week. Miss Bertrel Stewart departed today for Oskaloosa where she will continue her course at Penn college. Mrs. Seifert who has been visiting relatives in Colorado is expected home today. Mr and Mrs.

Chas. Ott have gone to Eddy'ville to attend the funeral of Al bert Seifert who died of heart trouble The Ladies' Cemetery association will meet at R. 0. Cramer's tomorrow to elect officers for the year. Zi Bry of Bluff Creek, has moved to Albia.

Miss Jessie Elder is teaching in Miss Erne Robinson's place at school Miss Robinson Is very lck. Miss Alda Atchison delightfully en terfained a number of her friends las Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Mar garet Griffen of Egypt. John Peterson an esteemed citizen of Hiteman, was killed in the mine by falling slate on Saturday, The remains were interred In the Oak cemetery. Alex.

Gray returned yesterday to hii studies at the medical school in Iowa City. The Tarkio ouoils: John and Reec Mrs. J. Heckard visited with Mrs. J.

A. Coffman, Thursday. Norah Sample after spending the past two weeks at her home near Bel- jnap. returned to Ottumwa Sunday ivening. Will Morean of near Belknap visited at the home of J.

Heckard, Thursday. W. H. Sample shipped a carload of wood to Washington, last week. A.

W. Martin of Belknap is putting in a drain pipe in Mrs. Jessie Spang- ier's cellar. Harve Allen and Lee Latty, are visiting in this vicinity this week. Wm.

Bradferry made a flying trip to Belknap one day last week. Mrs. William Overturf is very ill Wm. Dowers has moved into the house on John Shepherd's farm, vacated by Wm. Moss.

Miss Dora Sample was quite ill last week but is reported much better. Joe Richardson's health is not of the best this winter. Adam S. Houk passed through this vicinity one day last week. Fred Songar, wife and little daugh ter, spent Wednesday and Thursday with his uncle, Wm.

Songar in Bloom field. Marion Carson was a caller a Thomas Sample's Thursday afternoon Loy Vancleve spent Sunday with friends near Belknap. Alf. Allen of Ottumwa and Gran Rush of near Drakesville, passed through this vicinity on Sunday. Lawrence Houk of near Drakesville has sold a large portion of his property and will move to Ottumwa in abou a month.

Thomas Sample was a Bloomfieli caller last Monday. Allie Carson made an overland trip to Blomfield one day last week. Brompton. Brompton, Jan. Donihoo preached at the Brompton church Sunday night.

The Scattersburg school house, which is situated four miles south of this place, burned to the ground one night last week. Misses Ida, Josie and Clara Tu- augh of Blakesburg attended church Brompton Sunday night. Rev. Whitlocfc gave up his minister- al work in Van Buren county on ae- ount of his health. Verner Shaw of Selection called at he Sarver home Sunday evening.

A. E. Dille. a member of the county oard, is in Albia this week. The protracted meeting is still in rogress, though the congregations are omewhat irregular.

Rev. Clark, the iastor at this place is among the ab- ministers in southern Iowa, con idering the length of time he has een in the ministry. Lebanon. Lebanon, Jan. oyster supper given by the Ladies' Aid society at the of Mr.

and Mrs. W. A. Winn ew Tear's night was well attended. Mr.

and Mrs. Clyde Frazee spent Sunday at the home of Henry Work. Mr. and Mrs. Con Evans of Troy were in town Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Davis entertained Miss Estella Humphrey and Nellie and Lewis Conner Sunday for dinner. Mr. and Mrs.

Ned Harrison and daughter, Emma, were Sunday visitors at Glen Wilson's. Mrs. Tom Van Fleet called at the home of Mrs. M. J.

Snider Sunday. Misses Iradeil Humphrey and Dot! Brown have returned to Milton for school No. 2, after spending the holidays at home. Protracted meeting began at the M. church Monday evening.

Quite a number from here attended the play at Milton Monday night. Drakeville. Drakeville, Jan. series of ings are in progress at the M. church, the pastor.

Rev. W. 3. Irela being assisted by Rev. W.

S. Gardi of Moulton. E. Truitt, and daughter Nellie, 1 Saturday for Otumwa, From th Miss Nellie will go to Mt Pleasant enter the Iowa Wesleyan, univers Miss Hattie Sayles left Monday Des Moines to resume her duties in ihildren's Home. Sam Jordan of Missouri is spend a.

few days with his brother George this place. W. T. DeMar returned last Satun Leighton to resume his duties rincipal of the Leighton school. Miss Lou Truitt spent Saturday lunday with her friend Miss Eun lartwick.

J. C. DeMar returned to Bata ast Saturday to take up his dui the school. Ales Fouts and family and Di Hardy and family spent Sunday at ohn Hardy home east of town. Hazel Dell.

Hazel Dell, Jan. is a bab boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Overtnrf. Miss Ola Amiss is visiting relative at Burnhart.

All are glad that the rural carrier Mr. Walley, Is able to be at work agai after an attack 6f the grip. Misses Maye Neil and Grace McCune visited Sunday night at the Wm Smith home. Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Swenson Abingdon. Abingdon, Jan. infant bi if Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Campbell Sunday morning after an illness ew days Funeral services were-h at the house Monday and interm was made in the Abingdon cemete The supper which was given by adies of the Christian church Sal day evening was quite a success was well attended.

A series of meetings will comme at the Christian church Saturday ning. C. B. Cnnpbell is on the sick his week. Master Walter Snider is ill.

Village Creek. Village Creek. Jan. S. A.

Burton is still improving. Miss Sadie Ross entertained quite a lumber of her young friends January 5, the occasion being'in honor of her nineteenth birthday. Orville Harlan entertained a number of his friends January 2. The evening was spent with games and music. They enjoyed themselves until a ate hour, pronouncing the evening a success.

W. S. Shalan and son, Raymond, of 3t. Paul, are visiting at the home of Jos. Harlan this week.

Desley Derby is working for Lloyd Burton this week. Lloyd has accept ed the position of overseer of the Hardsocg farm north of town. A. Beagle attended the poultry show at Bioonffleld-. Mr.

Beaglfr had some fine birds entered at the show. Misses Ada and Gussie Burgason friends in this neighborhood last week. Miss Ella Hall spent vacation at her iome near Willard. Mr. and Mrs.

L. S. Gosney spen New Year's day with friends at Chris tiansburg. Blackhawk. Blackhawk, Jan.

Johnson and family, of Bunch, visited Sundaj at the F. W. Bean home. Miner Barnes made a business trip to Unionville Saturday. Misses Bell Elder and Pearl and 01 lie Allbright visited Saturday nigh and Sunday at the W.

E. Brown home Will Morrison was a caller at the H. Coop home Saturday evening Miss Linnie Chatterton visited Sat urday night and Sunday with her sis Jter, Mrs. Chas. Brown.

H. J. Smith visited Monday at the Wm. Brown home. Bora, to Mr.

and Mrs. Miner Barne last Tuesday, a daughter. Chas. and Albert Brown deliverer! hogs at Unionville Monday. The supper at the Pleasant Hil TODAY'S MARKETS.

Chicago Live Stock Market. Chicago, Jan. receii steady to 10 lower; good prime, 5.30@6.25; poor to medii 3.00@5.00; stackers, 2.00@4.50; co 1.35@4.50; Texans, 4.00Tg)4.85. Hogs, receipts, fully 5 er; mixed butchers, 6.15@6.55; choice heavy 6.50@6. rough heavy, 6.20@6.45; light, 5.9 6.15; bulk sales, 6.25@6.40.

Sheep, receipts, steady; I lambs, 4.00@5.75. Chicago Produce Market. Chicago. Jan. No.

2 74; No. 3 red, No. 2 hard, 1 72; No. 3 hard, January, 71 May opened, high lowest, closing, Corn. Nos.

2, 2white, 2 yellow, 4 No. 3, No. 3 yell January, 47; May opei 43y 2 highest, lowest, 4 closing. Oats, No. 2, No.

3, 31 32; No. 2 white, No. 3 wl No. 4 white, standard, January 35 May opened," 34V highest, est, closing. Pork, January, 17.45; May, 16.12 Lard, January, 9.82; May, 9.45@! Ribs, January, 8.57; May, 8.75.

Rye, May, Barley, cash, Flax, 1.14@1.21. Timothy, 4.25. I Clover, 11.25. Chicago Butter and Egg Markd Chicago, Jan. quiet, i dy; creameries, dairies, 25.

Eggs steady; 25. Chicago Poultry Market. Chicago, Jan. turkeys, chickens, New York Produce Market New York, Jan. 1 Corn, May, St.

Louis Produce Market. St. Louis, Jan, cash, May, 8 Corn, cash, May, New York Poultry Market. New York, Jan. 7.

Poultry, a unsettled; turkeys, fowls dressed slow; chickens, 11 (i fowls, turkeys, New York Butter and Egg Marl New York, Jan. Butter ste creamery, common to choice, 22(i extra, 29; held, renov: Eggs firm; poor to prime, 20 fancy, 27; refrigerated, peoria Proouce Market. Peoria, Jan. Corn strong; IS Oata strong; No. white, NEWSPAPER NEWSPAPER!.