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, (Continued From Page Four.) a&i 2—5 —• ~ l:' t year of 1851 at the age of 25 years, • • baying already been married several

„ 5 years before to Miss Johanna Johnson §4 "iof his native land. Immediately on ^ ? arriving in this country they settled on gra a farm near Muriterville, and for' a

liumber of years Mr. Nelson continued **' his trade in Ottumwa. Mr. and Mrs. *• N. P. Nelson were the parents of eight ^ children, of which only the three above

* mentioned are living, being John Nel­son of Munterville, Mrs. Emma Ander-

v son of Willard and E. L. Nelson, of js Omalia, Neb. Mrs. N. P. Nelson died

at their home near Munterville in the 5 ear 1874. Mr. Nelson was well liked

•*_ ^3" anfl t'le surviving members have !, the sympathy of the entire community.

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Nelson left for '* „ Ottumwa Wednesday evening where •

they will stop to see relatives before their return to their home in Omaha, Neb.

,' Miss Ella Hall finished her term of winter school near Hynes Wednesday.

' She has taught a very" successful school and she will return to her home

• ^ * this evening. Mr. and Mrs. August Burgason were

Ottumwa visitors several days last 1 ."week.

H John Gustafson from Ottumwa at-.tended the funeral services of his fatfr-

'« ,«r-in-law, Mr. Nelsou, last Sunday. V. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baldwell cel^'-

"biated their twenty-nintli wedding an­niversary Tuesday and a large number of their friends were here and enjoyed a most pleasant time. Those present •were: Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Grooms, Mr. and Airs. Everett Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Chisman, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Chisman, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Chisman, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Joliston. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Rose, Mr. and Mrs. John

^ Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Swenson. < Mrs. Martha Baker. Misses Edna and

Ethel Chisman. John Kephart and Mas­ter Clifford Chisman.

Miss Vina Allen from Chillicothe is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Pear­son and other friends.

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Lancaster, Feb. 13.—The winter • term of school closed last Friday.

» , R. H. Jones and Gertie Smith were visiting relatives here last week.

Mrs. Tibbit and Mrs. Dugger left for Oskaloosa last Thursday.

v. There is only one house quarantined for smallpox.

I Lucy Ivelley is visiting near Pac-k-,wood this week.

4 Georgie Terrell is having quite a sore arm caused from vaccination;

well Tuesday and did ample justice to a sumptuous dinner prepared by Mrs. Baldwell. The occasion was the twen­ty-ninth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Baldwell and the sixty-third birthday of Palmer Chisman, one of the guests present. Those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames Palmer Chisman, Everett Johnston, Curtis Cliisman, C. R. Chisman, James John­ston, L. E. Rose, James Grooms, D.W. Baker, John Pearson, Nels Swenson. Mrs. Martha Baker, Misses Edna Chis­man, Ethel Chisman. Master Clifford Chisman and John Kephart.

B. P. Canfleld returned from Ottum­wa Wednesday on Burlington No. 3.

Mr. Berthroth of Keokuk township wasin Bethel today on business.

Mrs. L. Fisk of Melrose is visiting relatives here.

Daniel Bowen is reported very ill. The Bidwell Literary society gave

an interesting program Friday even­ing. The question debated was: "Re­solved that the young men of today has better opportunities to make life a success financially than his forefath-erq." Affirmative Mike Gowan and T. Scannell; negative. Tom Garwin and Cora Dewey. Besides the debate, a number of recitations were given by different persons. Bert Dickson won first honor on delivery; Cora Dewey, second. Among the school children, Edith Perry won first prize, a blue rib­bon, and Luly Williams, second, a red ribbon. The Literary society will meet this week on Saturday night.

Willard. Willard, Feb. 13.—Nora Fisk return­

ed home Tuesday evening. Guil Lodwick has returned to school

at Ames where he is studying civil en­gineering.

Pauline Blumenstock spent Satur­day at her home in Moravia.

C. H. Canfield has rented the John Doyle farm- and is making some im­provements on same.

Since Willard has been made a flag station the report, is that the railroad, officials are well pleased with the pat­ronage to the passenger service.

Master Roy Pearson has the honor of being the only pupil of the Willard school who was neither tardy nor ab­sent during the past month.

Prof. Willet's lecture on "Apron Strings at Christianburg Saturday night was a pronounced success. He also addressed the audience Sunday afternoon in the ^bsence of the pastor.

Under the present era of prosperity Willard is enjoying her share. Every­body has plenty of work and the houses are all full, the store is doing a rushing business, and the demand and output of coal .is greater ,than it has been for months. The local sa'ge attributes it to the present administra­tion.

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Bladensburg. Bladensburg. Feb. 13.—Mrs. Loranzo

Yeager is suffering from an attack" of the grip.

Mrs. Putnam, who has been serious­ly ill. is convalescing.

• Homer and Seldon Smith spent Tuesday with their sister, Mrs. R.

i Sherman of County Line. ' ' Miss Elsie Fulton, who has been

spending the winter in Fairfield re­turned to her home Tuesday.

Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Ingram, of Ot­tumwa, spent Sunday at the home of

* .John. Murray's. The Rebecca lodge will give a box

social and musical entertainment at this place Friday night.

1 Harley, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Shaw, has been quite ill the

^ past week.

Bidwell. Bidwell, Feb. 13.—Robert Parker has

resigned the position of mine foreman at the Bear Creek coal mine and Arch. Lloyd has accepted the position.

A number of young people from the Bear Creek neighborhood attended a dance at Guggerty's near Chillicothe Saturday night.

A . large crowd was present at .the session of the Bidwell Debating and Literary society last Friday night.

, Scott Johnston visited his brother-in-law, Lee Cloyd, near Blakesburg, Monday and Tuesday.

James Johnston and wife and Misses • Ada Burgason and Navy Small attend­

ed the Hans Albert concert at Chilli­cothe Tuesday evening.

i , Selman Lewis will move to his own f farm soon. ^ A number of invited guests gathered ** at the,home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bald-

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Hiteman. Hiteman, Feb. 13.—The Friends'

church was dedicated last* Sunday. Impressive services were held at the church and a large and interesting au­dience was present at the different services of the day.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Con­gregational church will give a fine ba­zaar and supper at the opera house on Saturday evening. Feb. 22.

Miss Edith Welsh is visiting rela­tives and friends in Albia for a few days.

O. L. Canning made a business call to Ottumwa Saturday.

Miss F. Elsa Beerkle and Master Frank X. Beerkle spent Tuesday after­noon in Melrose.

S. A. Corey was an Ottumwa visitor Saturday.

Phil H. Waterman was in Des Moines on business a few days of last week.

The Christian Endeavor society of the Congregational church gave a Val­entine box social last Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Clara Akerman. New games were introduced and a general good time was enjoyed.

Sam Thomas is slowly improving. Misses. Fern Bartrom and Helen

•ninsmore accompanied by friends of Albia made up a sleighing party one evening of last week and visited Hite­man friends a few hours.

Mrs. Sam Williams entertained the Ladies' Aid society Wednesday even­ing.

Charles Foster and Misses Florence Miller were united in marriage Tues­day evening. Rev. G. W. James offi­ciated. Congratulations are being ex­tended to the happy young couple.

Doctors T. J. Avery and McFall at­tended a doctors' meeting in Avery Tuesday.

Samuel White met with a painful ac­cident Tuesday noon while at work in bis blacksmith shoo. In some way a sledge hammer .used by a fellow work­man. came off the liandlev striking Mr. White on the arm and breaking his arm just above the wrist.

day. A. J. Hoffman accompanied, him to Creston,. returning Tuesday' morn­ing,

Mrs.John Warren is on the sick list. Roscoe Saul went to Osceola Sun­

day. Miss Flora Klein. went to Osceola

Tuesday morning, returning in the ev­ening.

S. P. Arnold and wife departed on No. 4 Tuesday for a few days' stay in Des Moines.

The Epwortb League of the M. E. church will give a valentine social at the home of Mrs.*Fred Frank, Friday evening.

The cemetery sieiety of Murray will give a sock social at the home of Mrfe. Grigg. February 22.

Installation of officers in the Ep-worth League and graduation of a class of Juniors into the former at the M. E. church Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Wiley Claver has so far recov­ered as to be able to sit up this week.

Lewi^ Evans and •' children have chickenpox.

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hines find their return from glorious California quite a change with snow and ice.

C. H. Fallcner moved into his new home Monday.

F. M. Miller moved into their new home in South Murray Tuesday.

Mr. Harkin vacated the house be­longing to Mr. Miller on Monday, mov­ing his family to Osceola.

Henry Moffitt is reported on the sick ljst. also Mr. Howig, some of the Manning children, a son of Charles Fiduk, and John Fivecoat's family.

Moravis. Moravia, Feb. 13.—Frank Marken

and sister. Maude, who were called from Mt. Pleasant during the illness of their uncle. E. T. Marken, returned to their work Monday.

Harry Benson departed for Sumner Monday to resume his work as agent for the Baker Medicine Co.

Joe Brown and wife left for a week's visit with relatives in Drakeville Mon­day.

E. T. Marken is recovering from a severe spell of sickness.

John Stevens and family, accompan­ied by Hute Hamilton and R. Highnote, left for Weiser, Idaho, Monday for the benefit of their health.

Chas. Winsler is attending court in Centerville this week.

Harve Andrew of Memphis, Mo., is here, the guest of relatives.

George White left for Ottumwa Tuesday.

Wm. Walden and his father were up from Forbush Tuesday. Mr. Walden says that he will locate here in the* near future.

Hon. Austin Jay and wife who have been traveling in the west and south west for the last three month for their health returned home Tuesday. They report a good time and both are look­ing well.

Wesley York of Hamilton was here on business Tuesday.

H. W. Hobart and wife visited rela­tives in Centerville Monday.

Chillicothe. Chillicothe, Feb. 13.—Mr. and Mrs.

D. A. Lowery of Hines arrived Satur­day for a visit at the home of their son, Bert Lowery.

Mr. Dunlavey of Jasper county visit­ed this week with, .his brother, 'Rev. Dunlavey.

Mrs. A. E. Allen and baby of Avery are here visiting relatives and friends.

Evangelist Smith and wife will as­sist Rev. Dunlavey in the revival meet­ings which will be given Thursday ev-vening.

Miss Vina Allen went to Munterville Tuesday for a visit with relatives and friends.

Prof. Hans Albert and Miss McNett of Ottumwa gave a concert at the I. O. O. F. hall last Tuesday evening to a large and appreciative audience. It is a rare treat to the people here to hear such musical talent and they availed themselves of the opportunity.

Frederic. Frederic, Feb. 13.—Daniel Davis is

reported on the sick list. Peter Nelson, father of John Nelson,

living below County Line, was buried last Sunday in Munterville cemetery.

C. H. Stevenson and little son, J. Mourice, were visitors all last week at Des Moines.

Franw Thompson will move on to the George Cook farm in the spring, which he recently purchased.

Charles Ruggles is moving onto the Horace McCartney farm, which he has rented.

Carl Miller has rented the C. H. Stevenson farm for the coming season.

Willis Wilcox was transacting busi­ness in Frederic Tuesday.

No more cases of smallpox have been reported in this part of the coun­try lately.

were: Mises Ella.,Harlen, Letha East-bijrn, Nella Truitt,. Sarah Hill, Eva •Harsch, Inez Truitt; Mesrs. tlervey Smith, Carl Harlen,; Malvern Allred, Jesse Eastburn, Lee Allred, Fred -Shields, Briscoe B.eanier, Chas. Allred.

Foster. ...Foster, Feb. 13.—Miss. Mary Price was an over , Sunday visitor at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howel Price, ill' Ottumwa.

.Rev. Neal Be^k moved liis .effects from .Willard back to Foster and will work in the. mines at Hilton.

Rev. Hawk commenced a series of meetings at the'M". E'. church Monday evening, and will continue them, two weeks. ,

Mr., and Mrs. George Henderson's daughter, Emma, • is very. sick, with lung,v fever. Dr.. Toreuce, of Blakes­burg, is the attending physician. •

Airs'. Theron Hoadley had the mis­fortune to fall from the doorstep and dislocate her left wrist.

Henry Manear moved his family from Williard back to Foster last Mon­day and he and Jiis two sons, .Itoy and Frank, will work in tlie mines at Hil­ton hereafter.

Charles Carlson has been on the sick list for the; 'ast week, suffering with an attack of rheumatism.

Rev. W. A. Whitlock moved onto his farm, one and a half miles northwest of Unvn. Thus Foster loses one of her best families.

James Hoskinson and family were visiting th6 former's mother last Sun-

.day. Mgs. Mary Robinson, who has been

sick nearly all winter, is able to be up and get about the house some, but is very feeble yet.

Rev. Hawk was taken suddenly ill Saturday night after holding service and vyas unable to hold services Sun­day and Sunday ^vening, according to announcement.

Rev. egrand of the Baptist church has been quite a sufferer ' the past week with the grip, but is able to be up again.

Father Woodruff is still confined to the house and is very feeble. Father Woodruff is a grand, good Christian man, one who has spent sixty years of his time in the service of God as a minister in the Baptist church for that length of time.

Richland. Richland, Feb. 13.—Miss Alyce

Schrener is in Washington visiting friends.

Quite a number of our people attend­ed "David Harum" , at Oskaloosa. Among them were Messrs. and Mes­dames Morgan Jones, A. J. Mills, Bridger, Miss Nell Bules, Messrs. Reh-wel, Thome, Swank.

Mrs. Callie Charlton has returned from Sigourney.

Qiiite a number from here attended the educational meeting at Ollie last Saturday.

The M. W. A.'^lodge held its meet­ing Saturday night %ith a largg attend-aitt:£. Two new members were added. The lodge now has 148 members.

Rev. Lewis, who was holding meet­ing' at Hopewell,' received a message from his home ia/; Chicago of his son's illness. He left fere Saturday. Mrs. Deborah SmitH will supply his place in the meetings, \Vhich continue.

Harry Morrow aftkd Miss Corda Greg­ory were married!Wednesday, Febru­ary 5, and ^111 reside on the Johnson farm, north of town,

Wm. Callister left for Long Island to attend a family'reunion.

Miss Gale Wilmot left last week for Ohio for a visit. '

Mr. and Mrs;-Tracy returned/Satur­day night from"'Ldftisiana. after ' two months' stay. They report a pleasant time.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Davis are here from Kansas.

George Herman of Ottumwa was in tho city Saturday.

Columbia. Columbia, Feb. 13.—Revival meet­

ings at Columbia closed la *. Sunday evening... Regular preaching service next Sunday evening.

Joseph Stevens, son of Ezra Stev­ens, is sick with inflammatory rheu­matism.

Wm. Waddington is on the sipk list. Tom Stodghill shipped a car load of

hogs from 'Dudley last Monday. Rev. and Mrs. Dunlavy took dinner

Sunday at John Cramblett's. Mrs. Frank Miller, of near Blakes­

burg, has returned home after a plea­sant visit with friends here.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chisman expect to leave about March 1 for southern California to spend the summer.

Leslie Byrum is very sick with lung fever.

The Misses Clara Abegg and Bella Carman were In Ottumwa last Satur­day shopping.

John 'Roberts, who has been quite poorly, is some better.

Mrs. C. C. Olney is still sick with rheumatism.

Murray. Murray,Feb.13.—Mrs. Hasty is quite

sick this week. William Ferris, a former resident of

this place, and who spent most of the summer in Murray, died in Arkansas of consumption, Sunday night, Feb. 9. Mr. Ferris with his wife, went to Port Arthur, Texas, a few years ago, hop­ing to benefit his health. Last Decem­ber they went to Arkansas where he died, he leaves a wife and five chil­dren to mourn the loss of a good hus­band and an indulgent father.

Mr. - Grigg, a brother of Dr. Grigg, returned, to his. home in Illinois Tues­day,' after a couple of weeks' visit with the doctor's family here.

Will Eden was calling at home Mon-

Unionville. Unionville, Feb. 13.—Rev. Wilson

filled his regular appointment at the Liberty church last Sunday*

James Selix is suffering from an at­tack of the grip.

Wm. Morrison is talking of selling his farm to John Lovell.

Some of the farmers are talking of moving to town. Among them are R. D. Voohees and Sampson Smith.

Luther Weatherly will move onto the John Hicks farm near Moravia be­fore long.

A great many props are being haul­ed to Moravia now, the roads being in good condition for such work.

J.VC. Cross and D. W. Thompson, who are attending court at Centerville spent Sunday at their homes return­ing Monday morning.

Mrs. F. A. Swaim has been serious­ly sick with the measles but is now progressing favorably.

Elmer Maring of Moravia, visited at the weatherly home last Tuesday.

The meeting which has been going on at the Rogers school house was closed last Thursday night.

Herman Wonderly recently moved onto the farm which he bought from Wm. Cross.

Charley Hunt is slowly improving from an attack of pneumonia.

Next Friday is St. Valetine's day and it is probable that a great many valen­tines will he sent as the rural delivery will insure their prompt delivery. ,

HazeT Dell. Hazel Dell, Feb. 13.—W. Ray Gift

and sister, Miss Lizzie Gift entertain­ed a few of their many friends Tues­day evening. • .The evening wis • very pleasantly spent in games of various kinds. Light refreshments were serv­ed and at a, late hour the .guests de­parted declaring their host and hos-tes royal entertainers. Those present

• >. White Elm. . White Elm, Feb. 13.— L. N. Sharp

and sister and Wm. Carter left last week for South Dakota where they ex­pect to mako their future home.

Mrs. S. B. Carroll and daughter,Ber-die, were the guests of Mrs. Geo. Las-ley Friday.

Mrs. W. H. Davis returned home Monday from Highland Center where she has Deeh visiting her son.

Clete Carroll is on the sick list. Miss Nina Noel returned home from

Pulaski where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. D. Davis.

Mrs. A. C. Quigley and son, Pearl, visited at Ed Carroll's Monday.

Literary Friday night was well at­tended and a good program was given.

Hynes.-HyDes, Feb.13.—Mr. and Mrs. Huns-

ten, of Albia, was visiting Thursday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Har­len Parker.

Mr. and Mrs. J. J.;Evans are'visiting friends In Missouri. *; •'

Business called Foley Hynes, the genial superintendent, out of town for a few days.

Mart Snow and George Horn were Frederic visitors Saturday. '

Msr. Henry Wignal is reported sick. P., B. Jenkins returned to hiB home

Tuesday from the Mt. Pleasant hospi­tal where he has "been taking treat­ment for the past three months. His many friends are pleased to learn of his recovery and w'elcome him home.

Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Lowry are visit­ing for a few days at Chillicothe.

Dr. Powers, of Albia, came down Saturday.

Albia. Albia, Feb. 13.—B. F. Duffy and wife

have returned from Burlington and Chicago, having made.®' pleasure visit at the former place and a business mission at the latter, place.

Mrs. W. F. Walker returned yester­day from a visit with relatives on Mil­ler Ridge.

Mrs. John Melone came home from Hamilton last evening,, at which place she, had been the past week.

The L. T. Richmond home is enter taining Jfcliss Mattie Richart, of Wash­ington, D. C. ; Abe Goodman is : again • at hoipe af­

ter a several weeks' visit with rela­tives in Baltimore. , -

The many Albia friends of W. L. Mercer will be pleased to hear that he has graduated from the school of osteopathy at Kirksville, Mo., and is located at Harley, Idaho.

; E. C. Kelley is in Chicago this week. The fifth number on-the Albia lec­

ture course will be given at the Chris­tian-church tomorrow evenings Col. L., IF. Copeland is tljeiepeaker and his subject is "Seeing the Elephant." The

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Buy what you want to finish this winter,

and then enough for the next two winters. Boys' flcece lined and heavy ribbed Underwear, such as you pay 35c for, and would be very cheap at 2Sc, but is still cheaper lt)C

Uuion Suits—Men's extra heavy Union Suits, the one-piece garments, just what one needs for comfort, two shades, ecru and grey, worth QQp 1.50 per suit, now — (JU\j

We have two cases of extra heavy men's fleeced Underwear which wc sold for 39c all season; you will pay elsewhere 50c for it; buy S) it now at The Model for

There are about 20 dozen odds and ends on one of our counters which must go. Full silk fleece lined, fine lamb's wool, Derby ribbed,etc.; if you can get your size you may lake your choice at just one-half price, or 50 per cent reductions on all odds and ends.

If we would ask 65c for our 65c Underwear it would not be cheap at this season of the year; but when we offer your choice of heavy fleeces, ribs, etc., for this 00„ week it is cheap for OOL

Extra quality of men's pure wool fleece lined Underwear in a beauti­ful tan shade, and which we sold all season for $1.00, take what you want for this week . 62^c

We are sole agents for the celebrat­ed Staley's western made Under­wear, no better Underwear made for durability; almost every­one knows what it is and nearly everyone that wears good Underwear has worn it; we offer the entire stock of these goods, worth up to $3.00 per garment, at 25 percent discount.

Silk Fleeced Men's Underwear which we wish to close out quick; a very fine soft garment, and which will keep y ou warm as wool; non-irritating and just what you need when you .can't wear wool; they are worth $1.75 and "I AA 52.25, take them now for..

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sixth and last number of the course will occur on March 1 ana was to have been given by Hervey S. McGowan, but owing'to sickness he has cancel­led all his engagements. The associ­ation has secured General Gordon in his place.

T. H. Zook attended the sixth dis­trict Undertakers' association at Grin-nell this week.

At a recent meeting of the Albia Business Men's association the follow­ing officers were elected for the ensu­ing year: President, T. H. Zook; D. W. Johnson, vice president: C. W. SmallwQod, secretary; Geo. W. Hob-son, treasurer; L. T. Richmond, H. C. Eschbach, B. F. Duffy, W. K. Harden-brook, C. B. Powell, J. W. Ballew, Max Loeb, executive board; Max Loeb, Frank Morse, Joe Strasburger, finance committee. This association will hold their annual banquet on Feb. 2D, at Harmony hall. -

Avery. Avery, Feb. 13.—Mr. and Mrs. Sam

Lewis moved to Colfax last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Thayer were Hite­

man visitors Thursday. Miss Rilla Amsbury is slowly recov­

ering from her recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Crabill entertain­

ed a large number of friends at their home last Thursday evening in honey of their son Frank's birthday. Light refreshments were served and a most enjoyable time was spent. Music was furnished by the Avery Cornet band.

Cal Guthrie of Albia was an Avery visitor last week.

Elza Deskin and Sam Wilson de­parted Saturday evening for Illinois.

Faley Hynes was a Des Moines vis­itor last week.

Fred Deskin of Hocking was in Av-ary Friday. Mr. Deskin is soon to un­dergo an operation for appendicitis.

Mrs. J. W. Richter and Mrs. John Moore were Albia visitors Tuesday.

Little Maude Appleman has been very sick tho past week. -

George Sillett and wife and Mrs. George Pettit enjoyed a sleigh ride to Albia Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Green are the proud parents of a baby boy since last week.

Mrs. Ida Anderson is on the sick lisc.

The Rathbone Sisters held their reg­ular meeting Monday evening.

Pekay. Pekay, Feb. 13.—The clerks and

manager of the Western Supply Co., of this place, enjoyed a pleasant sleigh ride to Eddyville Wednesday evening. Those composing the party were Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Hasselrooth, Ernest Hurd, Andy H. Goode, Fred Moss, Fred Johnson, Luke Wortham, John Hawk­ins, Master Glen Hasselrooth.

Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Bussey, who has been visiting at the home of O. W. Hasselrooth, left Monday even­ing for Albia, where they will spend a few days visiting relatives.

Miss Isabella Robinson returned home Monday after a pleasant visit with friencs in Coalfield.

A. H. Goodes returned home Tues­day from Forbysh where he, has been spending a f$w days visiting friends.

• Miss Alice Robinson is reported on the sick list .this week.

Edv Hawke of Eddyville spent Sun­day at the home of O. W. Hosselrooth.

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Sigourney. Sigourney, Feb. 13.—Miss Jessie C.

Lesan of Ottumwa, is visiting at the J. W. Lesan home.

;VV. H. Richardson has returned from Hot Springs.

Henry Wilson was down from Kes­wick Tuesday evening.

Irvin Ogden, editor of the What Cheer Patriot,' was in town over night.

Marriage licenses have been issued to Daniel Kerisler, 28, iand May Sum mers, 18; George Hemlng, 20, and Myr­tle Smothers, 19; J. H. Morgan, 32, and Miss Rose Daut, 27.

The Gilbfirt case is now on trial in the court. This is a case of a claim fll£d 'against the'estate of L. S. Oil-b3rt, by his son George and wife, for wqrLdpne on the placc. The contest-aiifpH*' the other -heir's of the said -L. S. Gilbert. It is a claim for $1,192.01. The evidence f9r the plaintiff is all in.

County Superintendent Miller visit­ed schools in Sigourney township yes-

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terday. He goes to Warren township today.

Mrs. W. H. Smawley, of South Eng­lish, is visiting her nephew, County Supt. Miller.

Will Yeager of Cedar Falls, was in town Saturday and Cap. Miller took him to White Pigeon Sunday, where he will engage in teaching.

County Supt. Miller conducted a highly sucessful educational meeting at Ollie Saturday.

Chas. Merryfield and wife of Warren township, visited relatives here yes­terday.

Dr. Bramford has purchased the Minteer farm north of town.

Kirkville. Kirkville, Feb. 13.—P. P. Lyklns

was confined to his home for several days last week with grip.

Mrs. W. H. Townsend, who has been visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. M. Scott on Ottumwa, returned home on Thursday.

The women's society of the Presby­terian church will give an apron social at the parsonage Friday, February 21, from 2 to 10 p. m. Aprons of all de­scriptions will be for sale and refresh­ments will be served during the after­noon and evening. Everybody cordial­ly invited.

Miss Hattie Maude Sanders returned to her home Tuesday after a visit of several weeks with friends in Indiana and Michigan.

Jesse Mahler is quite ill with pneu­monia.

The funeral of Joseph Gitliens, one of Kirkville's oldest and most respect­ed citizens, was held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The remains were interred in the Kirk­ville cemetery.

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Highland Center. Highland Center, Feb. 13.—Mr. and

Mrs. Geo. Bane were over Sunday! guests at the homes of Geo. Bane and I Robt. McCormick. -

W. C. Vorhes made a business trip to Batavia Saturday.

Miss Mary Buckner, of Ottumwa, spent Sunday with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCormick.

The friends of N. C. Brown will be pleased to hear that he has so. far re­covered from his recent illness to take charge of the C., M. & St. P. station here. Mr. Parish returned to his home at North English last night.

Mrs. O. E. Baker returned home last night from a short visit with Ot­tumwa friends.

Rev. Scoles, of Hedrick, has an­nounced that he will begin a revival meeting at the M. E. church here next. Monday evening.

Miss Mattie Wolfe returned Jiome Saturday from a two weeks' visit at Kirkville. r -

M'CLUNG-SPERLING WEDDING.

Couple Near Hedrick Happily United in Marriage Tuesday Evening.

Silvery wedding bells rang with un­wonted glee at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Sperling, five miles south of Hedrick, on Tuesday evening, Febru­ary 11, at 7:30 o'clock, the occasion of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Maude, to Walter McClung. ,

The song, "Oh, Promise Me," was sung by Miss Lulu Sperling,the bride's sister,after which the bride and groom entered the prettily decorated parlor to the strains of Mendelsshon's Wed­ding March rendered by Miss Regina McCormick. The wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. Shortess, pas­tor of the Hedrick Baptist church, and was witnessed by a large circle of friends and relatives of the contract­ing parties. At the close of the-cere­mony congratulations were extended to the happy couple after which the guests were ushered into the dining room which was tastefully decorated in pink and white where a delicious wedding supper was served. The par­lor and sitting room were thrown into one, the whole brilliantly lighted and decorated in green and white, the ma­ny little touches of elegance betraying the loving works of deft and willing bands. The bride's gpwn was exqui­site in every detail,' being of 'white silk tissue. She wore a bridal veil and carried white roses.

Mr. and Mrs. McClung have resided .in this community for a number- of

years and have a large circle of friends and acquaintances who wish them a long and happy wedded life. The • guests present were:

'Madison Warder, Mamie Pierson, Ophe Smith, Mabel Smith, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Dicliens, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. McClung, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Parr and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. McClung, John F. Han-learner, of Hedrick, Anna Hankammer, Roy Thompson, Katie Thompson, Mr. . ' and Mrs. W. N. Smith and family, Eva t;" Baker, John Baker, Mrs. Amanda Barry of Curtis, Neb., Mrs. Craig Han- ,. THj na of Burlington. Mrs. J. F. Hennings, -of New London, Lester Warder, of Ot­tumwa, Regina McCormick, of High­land. A reception was given at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. McClung, Wednesday.

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Wapello County Physicians Send Dr. J. Williamson Greetings.

[From AVcduesday's Dally.] About forty members and guests of

the Wapello County Medical associa­tion were present at the banquet giv­en by that organization at McElroy's , restaurant last evening. It was the occasion of the annual banquet ot the association the time in which the members of the profession meet for a social evening as a respite and rest • from the arduous duties and almost incessant demands with which their professional life is surrounded, and to strengthen the bond of brotherly feel­ing that must exist between those whose mission it is to alleviate the sufferings of mankind. Not only were the physicians of this city well repre­sented, but there were brother physi­cians in attendance as guests of the association from out of the city. Amid the festivities of the evening the pio­neers of the profession in this city were remembered and an expression of the association was drawn up in the form of a message to Dr. Jefferson Wil- , liamson, testifying to the love and esj* teem in which he is held by the pro- 1

fession and upon a unanimous vote ap, proving the message it was ordered sent to him as a token of remembrance from the physicians assembled at their annual banquet. •; , x;

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E. L. Scott Honored by Sixth District Funeral Directors.

E. L. Scott of this city was electefl president of the Sixth Congressional District Funeral Director's association, V whose twelfth annual convention was closed yesterday at Grinnell after a -two days' session. Mr. Scott, who was % last year vice-president of the organ-, ization was in attendance at this meet-1' ing and succeeded in bringing the coq-vention for next year to this city. It' will be held here the second Tuesday - ' and Wednesday in February, 1903. The i state convention will ">e held at Cres- -/i ton in May. „

. THEFT IS CHARGED. » •

J. and E. J. Judson Said to Have Stol­en Flour.

J. and E. J. Judson, who reside in^ East Ottumwa, are before Justice Campbell this afternoon charged with stealing flour from tlie East End Sup­ply Co. at the time or soon after the lire which destroyed that company's: store some weeks ago. The Judsons were arrested yesterday by Constable -Peck, and their preliminary hearing is being held this afternoon.

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