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SATOfiOXY, January 12, 1907.
INAUGURATED IN
HOUSE CHAMBER
_____„_
GOVERNOR CUMMINS OBJECTS TO
PUBLIC CEREMONY IN OPERA
HOUSE THIS YEAR
fcenat? Will be Conservative Body of
the Legislature—Shorter Session is
Expected This Year—Insurance
Closes Labors.!, "V
twice
1
iea MolneB, Iowa, Jan. 11.—The leg
islative inaugural committee will not
do any business until Monday when
£h6 house will authorize a committee
oh its behalf to help the committee al
ready named by the senate to make
the arrangements necessary for the
ceremony incident to inducting Gover
Dor Cummins Into the office he has
before been inaugurated into.
But it is believed that the governor's
suggestion that the ceremony be held
In the house chamber instead of char
tering an opera house will be followed
however if It is not his suggestion that
the parade be omitted will be followed.
This will cut down the expense of the
inauguration very materially.
Governor Cummins has been twice
I inaugurated governor and the people
1 of Des Moines would not feel specially
slighted if they were not to witness
the event at the opera house for the
third time, for several hundred can
\s
v.-
®n4 accommodations at the house
chamber of the state house. Many in
'J$ augural ceremonies have been carried
J.. out in the rotunda of the capltol and
a
worse place could'not be imagined.
It is the idea of the governor that
he should go quietly and without osten
tation to the place selected by the
•w *eSislature for the ceremonies and
ffy there deliver his address. He will not
fc participate in another parade. This
sort of demonstration always looked
excessively useless if not silly. It was
the order to have one carriage with
four men in it that one horse could
very draw, tied to four big horses
and then in open carriages in the dead
of winter all of the members of the
legislature pass from the capitol to one
of the opera houses and back again.
This will be abandoned this time, all
right.
Senate Conservative.
The senate, it is quite plain, will be
the great conservative body'of this
I legislature. The remark has been
heard in the lobby that the house
would quickly pass any of the bills
that have been pledged to the people—
Such as two cent fare, etc., while the
sen&te may take longer to deliberate
over it.
It is also plain that the standpatters
will organize the senate at the caucus
which will be called for tomorrow, in
Ml probability. There are thirty-six
republican senators'and it takes nine
teen to control the caucus.
Secretary George A. Newman, As
sistant Secretaries Wilson and Myers,
Bergeaht at Arms Huff and most of the
other employes of the body who are
•lated lor re-election are standpatters.
Will Go Home Early.
One of the most prominent members
Of the legislature said today that he
never saw the members of the body
8o. active and so eager to get to work
and th'3 work out of the way, as those
that have been gathered in the city
for the session next week.
He believed that it meant that the
legislature would complete its work
and go home early.
There ere others who look with
•ome uneasiness on the situation. They
think that the excessive energy and
enthusiasm of the members will mean
Just that many more bills passed. It
is probable that on account of the
abolishment of the railroad pass the
members will remain in the city dur
ing the whole of the session and not
go to their homes more than once or
twice ajt the most. This means that
they, will have to meet Saturdays arid
Mondays, and no Saturday and Mouday
eeS3ions ever were held during the
first half of the session.
If they meet religiously six days in
the week they are bound to pass more
bills. That is all.
Insurance Commission.
The insurance commission created
by the recent legislature closed up its
business today and adjourned, sine die.
The book will be on the desks of the
members when they meet Monday. It
will be ahead of the educational board
of Control report in thi3 respect. That
was delayed by the printer for six
weeks. Messrs. Kendall and Jones of
the insurance commission made a brief
minority report on the question of de
ferred dividends holding that they are
bad and recommending tha they be
Leon Brown.
"New York Produce Market.
":"NeW York, Jan. 11.—Wheat—May,
«2%.
Corn—May, 50%.
Picture Days
for
This is the weather
Photographs!
The Photographer feels
good (we always do) and so
do you. Our rooms are al­
ways warm enough for baby's
comfort. Bring the Little
One to us for a good PHO
TOGRAPH.,
The Reid Studio,
126 E. Main. Over Cullen'Si
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Phone 1204-X.,
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c. c.
The Ottumwa Commercial college
began Monday with an attendance that
broke all former records. The people
realize thta we have the best school
that we have the best course of study
that we place our graduates in paying
positions that our recordB has not
been equalled by any other school. We
have room for forty more students
and in two weeks we can accommo
date one hundred and fifty more. En
ter now.
J. W. Bryan,
Priti.
CLARENCE KIRK
CALLED BY DEATH
G. F. ANDREWS, OLD RESIDENT
OF SOUTH OTTUMWA PASSES
AWAY 'v"
Prom Thursday's Dally.
Clarence Kirk, aged 36 years, passed
away at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. M. L. Kirk, 107 Grand aven
ue, Fairview. He is survived by his
parents and two sisters, Mrs. H. C.
Williams and Katherine Kirk, both of
jthis city. Mr. Kirk .was well known
in Ottumwa, having lived here his en
tire lifetime. He leaves scores of
friends to mourn his loss.
The funeral services will be held
Saturday afternoon from the late re
sidence at 2:80 o'clock. Rev. H. W.
Hargett, pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal church will have charge of
the services. Interment will be made
in the Ottumwa cemetery.
The Underhill Funeral.
The funeral services over the re
mains of the late W. H. Underhill
were held this afternoon at the late
residence, 1217 North Court street,
Rev. W. C. Hengen, rector of Trinity
Episcopal church officiated at the sev
vices. Intermeht was made in the
Ottumwa cemetery.
G. F. Andrews Dies.
G. F. Andrews died this morning at
9:40 o'clock at the family residence,
616 South Ransom street, at the age of
72 years. The funeral services, con
ducted by Rev. W. P. Gray, pastor of
the Church of Christ, will be held
at the residence Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Mr. Andrews is survived by
his wife, one son in Washington, and
two daughters residing in South Ot
tumwa, Mrs. William Hall, 112 North
Ransom street, and Mrs. Otis Day, 215
South Willard street. Interment will
take place in the Shaul cemetery.
David Merle Burton
David Merle Burton, the young son
of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Burton, former
ly residents of this city, passed away
at the Burton home in Bstelline, S. D.,
Monday, December 31, at the age of
six weeks. Pneumonia was the cause
of death. Funeral services were held
January 1 in the Congregational
church at that place. The remains
were interred in the Bstelline ceme
tery. ....
LOVILIA.
L'civilia, Jan. 11.—Walter Brophy re
turned to his home at Hebron, Neb.
Friday evening, after several weeks'
visit with relatives here.
The members of the Methodist Epis
copal church gave a reception at Carr
hall last Friday evening in honor of
their pastor, Rev. Hankins. A splen
did time was enjoyed by all present.
Robert Patterson of Norwalk is vis
iting relatives here this week.
Miss Laura Swan arrived Monday
after a pleasant visit with her sister
Mrs. Prlngle, at Bagley.
Jesse Warman recently moved into
the house vacated by Harry Keeler.
Otto Runyan and family will move in
to their property which was occupied
by Mr. Warman.
Mrs. Harry Conwell of Cooper, Wy
oming, arrived last week for a two
months' visit with relatices here and
at Albla.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Devereaux are
spending this week at Toledo, the
guests of Mr. Devereaux's sister, Mrs.
J. B. Young.
Miss Ella Montieth spent holiday
week with relatives at Des Moines,
BOLTON.
Bolton, Jan. 9.—The mines run
every day last week and a number of
new men secured work.
Mrs. A. Long and Mrs. Foster Kis
singer attended the show in Oskaloosa
Saturday night.
George Wilson, mine foreman, is
confined to his home this week
with a severe cold.
William Wilson spent Friday in Des
Moines on business.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Long and Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Frederickson shared the
hospitality Sunday of Mr. and Mrs,
Henry Jones.
W." H. Helmon of Iowa City was
business caller in town Saturday.
Charles Whitsell spent Saturday in
Oskaloosa.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Broniger, living
east of town, shared the hospitality of
Mr. and Mrs. William Canty New
Tear's day for dinner.
The young people welcomed the
New Year with a dance during the
evening. Mr. and Mrs. Tho^nas White
served lunch at -their home to all
present.
Miss Hazel Crumly of Rippy visited
in town this week at the home of her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William
Canty.
Mrs. J. H. Frederickson returned
home on Tuesday from a visit in Ot
tumwa and Rutledge. While there they
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Truman and Guks Donaldson and
family.
Seth Thomas, formerly assistant
bookkeeper here, now of Beacon, was
in town Thursday visiting with his
friends.
R. H. Dusenberg of Oskaloosa was a
business caller in town on Tuesday.
H. Miller of Des MoineS was In
town on Friday on business.
C. F. Dunning of Waterloo was
business caller in town this week.
S. W. Schuey and son of Oskaloosa
moved to Bolton this week and will
work in the mines.
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JOINT CAUCUS?!
DUE NEXT WEEK
REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS WILL
ARRANGE FOR DOLLIVER'S
ELECTION TO SENATE
A':
Both Branches of ^Legislature Select
Employes for the Session—Riggs Is
sues Warning to County Superin
tendents.
Des Moines, Jan. 10.—The joint cau
cus of the republican members of the
legislature to select a candidate for
United States senator will be held the
latter part of the coming week, prob
ably on Friday following inauguration.
The federal statute provides that
the election of senators shall be held
by legislatures the second Tuesday
after *lie organization of the assembly.
As the Iowa assembly will organize
on Monday, January 14, the election of
Senator Dolliver to succeed himself
will occur on Tuesday, January 22.
There has been much figuring
among the members as to the time for
the election of senators. The code
was searched in vain for the federal
statutes only provide the conditions.
The national and state constitutions
would as well be silent on the subject.
The door of the office of the attorney
general, H. W. Byers, was kept swing
ing yesterday by the members of the
legislature who wanted to be advised
authoritatively as to the date for the
election. They had observed that the
senators in Colorado and Nebraska
were to be elected on January IB and
it was difficult to understand why the
Iowa election would be put so far off.
Senator Dolliver expects to be here
the latter part of the week. In 1902
When he and 9enator Allison were
elected together, they were in the city
and were invited before the caucus.
Des Moines' New Paper.
Charles Hellen of Webster City has
been circulating among the politicians
at the hotel lobbies this week. He will
soon begin the publication of a new
evening newspaper in Des Moines, and
his chief regret is that he is unable
to initiate the newspaper while the leg
islature is. in session. He has ordered
four type making machines and they
will be on hand so that the newspaper
can be started by April 1. He had
planned on starting it January 1.
Mr. Hellen will get the New York
Sun press service. This is the service
which the Evening Sun uses and is one
of the finest evening newspaper ser
vices in the country for cities the size
of Des Mcines.
The editorial force which Mr. Hellen
will employ has not yet been an
nounced, but there are rumors that
Julian W. Richards has an interest in
the new publication.
Employes Decided On.
The house caucus of Friday after
noon and the senate caucus of that
evening or the next morning will se
lect the following employes of the
branches of the legislature.
House.
Speaker—N. E. Kendall, Monroe
county.
Speaker pro tem—A. N. F. Hamble
ton, Mahaska county.
Chief clerk—Rush Benedict, Shelby
county.
Assistants—A. E. Kepford, Polk
county Dennis O'Leary, Pottawatta
mie county.
Enrolling clerk—Gertrude Marshall,'
Polk county.
Engrossing clerk—Mollie Heist,
Wayne county.
Chiaf doorkeeper, J. B. Lewis, Clay
county.
Sergeant at arms—Jack Heffleflnger,
Grundy county.
Senate.
President pro tem—Joseph Mattes,
Sac county.
Secretary—George A. Newman,
Blackhawk county.
Assistants—George Wilson, Adair
county Joseph Meyers, Clayton coun
ty.
Enrolling clerk—Inez Black, Marion
county.
Journal clerks—Cecil Dixon, Cal
houn county J. S. Irish, Polk county.
Sergeant at arms—R. B. Huff, Mus
catine county.
Rlggs Warns Superintendents.
State Superintendent Riggs has is
sued a circular to the county superin
tendents" of the state warning them
that their position is not a sinecure.
He says, in part:
"You today assume the duties of a
public office second in importance to
hone in the cgunty. With most of you
the duties are new and some little time
will be required in which to master
them. In extending to you our most
cordial greetings and best wishes, we
desire to offer some suggestions that
may be of assistants, particularly to
new superintendents.
"Your office is not a sinecure as
many good people believe it to be. On
the contrary your energies will be se
verely taxed in meeting unaided, all
your official duties. An office clerk,
or deputy, is desirable and it is sug
gested that if possible you prevail
upon your board of supervisors to pro
vide such assistance.
"There is a false Impression abroad
that recent school legislation has les
sened the work of the county superin
tendent. It has, in fact, increased it.
True, the work of examining teachers
has been reduced, but the enforced vis
itation of schools has- been added. The
superintendent will be in the schools
more and in the office less. It is,
however, desirable that school officers
and others should find the county su
perintendent's office open when they
call. A clerk or deputy should be in
charge to give the required informa
tion, aside from performing the still
more important work of keeping the
office records and performing other
clerical duties, for it is most desirable
that the time of the county superin
tendent be employed in planning and
executing the larger things for his
county.'' Leon BrOwn.
A Brave Fight' sral
again6t Stomach, Liver and Kidney
Trouble is always successful, if car
ried on by means of Electric Bitters.
50c. F. 5- Clark, Court and Second
J. H. L. Swenson & Co., Court and
Main.
OTTITM.W A UOURIEH
WILL ERECT NEW CHURCH.
Presbyterians of Seymour Will Com
m»no« Edifice in the Spring.
Seymour, Jan. 11.—At a congrega
tional meeting last Sunday it was de
cided by the members of the First
Presbyterian church to erect a new
building as soon as work can be com
menced in the spring, providing suffi
cient funds can be raised.
Allan Pettit Dies.
Allan Pettit, an old and respected
citizen, died at his home on Wall
street Tuesday evening. Funeral ser
vices were held at the Baptist church
Thursday at 2:30 p. m. Interment
was made at South Lawn cemetery.
Other Seymour News.
J. B. Dusk In and son, who are in
Arkansas at present have traded their
feed mill for a farm near Slloam
Springs, Arkansas.
J. T. Phillips- haB sold his farm of
160 acres lying three miles west of
town to Henry Donald for $85 per
acre.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Tlnkham of
Corydon attended the funeral of their
grandchild, Alta Ammons, who died
at Glenwood and was brought home
for Jmrlal.
w, and Mrs. Tom Reany of French
Village, 111., arrived here Sunday, vis
ited her parents and left Tuesday for
St. Louis, where he has employment.
Raymond Cain returned from Pow
ersvllle, Mo„ Saturday, where he had
spent the holidays with friends.
Vida Calvert returned from Lucerne
Mo., Saturday to take up her high
school work after vacation.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bal
lard, January 6, a son.
Ida Baines went to Des Moines on
Thursday to visit her brother, James
Wiley, and family.
One of Rose Ammons' 8 year old
twins died in Glenwood last Monday
and her remains Were brought here
Tuesday, Interment was made at
South Lawn cemetery.
While working In the "Sunshine"
mine Tuesday, Frank Ballard slipped
and dislocated his left knee.
Mrs. ICate Pickett of Davenport is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William AShcroft and other rela
tives.
David Markham of Lincoln county
Kansas, who left this section of the
country tyenty-nine years ago, is back
on a visit, and reports fine prospects
for a big wheat crop in Kansas.
School opened again Monday morn
ing, after a two weeks' vacation.
Mrs. Cora Glasgow, district deputy
of the Rebekah lodge, was present at
the Installation of the officers for the
ensuing year of the Rebekah lodge
here, Tuesday evening.
BURIAL OF LITTLE CHILD.
Little Margaret Lelohti of Sigoumey
Passes Away.
Sijtfjurney, Jan. 10.—Mr. and Mrs.
Ger.rge lelchti returned to their home
on South Main street here on the
early train last Monday morning, with
the remains of their two year old
daughter, Margaret. The child died
lrst Sunday evening at 4 o'clock at
Hedrick, where Mr. and Mrs. Lelchti
were visiting. Funeral at their
home here on Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock, conducted. by Rev. C. N. Pace
of the Methodist Episcopal church and
the remains were laid to rest In thu
West cemetery. A large crowd of
friends were present to pay their last
renpects, and their many friends deep
ly siympathizfc with them in their sore
bereaviirm'rt.
Other Sigoumey News.
Dr. W. H. McLaughlin of Webster
was a visitor and business caller in
the city Tuesday.
The nc-w county officers took their
respective stations in the court house
last -Monday noon. Herman Schwanke,
the new treasurer, is assisted in the
(•IF.ce by George Barnhart and Mrs.
D. Wheeler. A. W. Lynn, the auditor,
is assisted by Miss Rhoda Wilson.
R. L. Crawford, the recorder, has as
his assistant Miss Milile Strain, and
the clerk xf the district court, J. R.
Garrett, has employed Ray Williams
for the present.
J. R. McVicker left the #'.ty last
Monday evening for Fremont, where
he took charge of the schools of that
place on Tuesday morning. Mr. Mc
V'.-.-ker retired from the clerk's office
p.t. neon Monday, and lost no time in
getting into other employment.
Miss Lena Lelchti of Burlington is
vlsftint relatives and friends in the
city.
Attorney J. C. Beem was in attend
ancc at court last Monday.
Mrs. R. A. Baylor and son, John L.
Baylor, of What Cheer, were visitors
and tiiflness callers in the city Mon
day.
Judge Clements adjourned court last
Monday everting sine die. The term
just finished was light, but the attor
neys f.re anticipating a big rush of
bu&inf*f< in February.
G. E. Kleinschmidt has had a re
lapse end is not as well as he has
been,
A. E. Stout of Delta was a business
caller tn? visitor in the city Monday
and Tuesday.
Alexander Reed of Webster was vis
iting and transacting business here
Tueeday.
Dr. K. O- Trombeauer of Keota was
a caller In the city Tuesday.
The Keokuk County Medical asso
ciation met in the office of Dr. East
Burn last Tuesday afternoon and en
joyed an interesting session.
E. E Phelps has had to postpone
his trii: to Central America on ac
count of ill health. Mr. Phelps has
tccn li very poor health for the past
two weeks, but Is Improving.
J. D. Palmer of Cedar Rapids was a
business caller in the city Tuesday at
tornoon. and was talking bridge bust
ness to the new board of supervisors'.
JameE Sheridan of the southern part
of the county was a business caller
here last Monday. Mr. Sheridan Is
one of the retiring members of the
board of supervisors and leaves the
public service with the best wishes of
the people, who are able to appreciate
his good work in the Interests of the
county.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snakenberg
have commenced housekeeping in th
Mrs. Roberts property in the south1
western part of the city.
KIRKPATRICK CASHIER. v,
Former Sigourney Man Moves to
Hedrick.
Hedrick, Jan. 11.'—W. T. Kirkpat
rick, who has been employied In the
Keokuk County State bank, at Sigour
ney for the past year, was recently
elected assistant cashier of that in
stitution. Mr. Klrkpatrick is a son
of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Kirkpatrick ol
Hcdilck and his many friends are
pleased to learn of his promotion.S*v
Elect Direotorc.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National bank
was held Tuesday and resulted in the
election of the following as directors
W. H. Young, Wade Klrkpatrick,
B. Mowrey, James Wilson and J.
Brooks. The board held a meeting
OTTUMWAN WINS-
HIN
CORN CONTEST
ARTHUR WILLIAMS OF WAPELLO
COUNTY NAMED IN LIST OF
AWARDS
Iowa Corn Growers' Association An
nounces Full List—Names of Win
ners in Southern Sections Published
Below.
Ames, Jan. 11.—Arthur Williams of
Ottumwa, a well known Wapello
county farmer, was one of the prize
winners in the contest recently car
ried on by the Iowa Corn Growers as
sociation. The complete list of awards
was announced yesterday. The chief
prizes were won by Eddison Behnett
of Ames and Daniel Pascal of DeWitt.
The list of the various prize winners
In the southern sec'ion of the state IS
as follows:
Class A (ten ears of corn)—South
ern section—
District 7—Roy Pierson, Silver City
H. Hilton, Malvern: Harry Morley,
Gravity G. H. White, Emerson.
District 8—Homer Dye, Oskaloosa
C. C. Roe, Oskaloosa E. E. Morgan.
Carlisle F. S. Bone, Grand River.
District 9—Charles Reubsan, Alns
worth J. C. Frame, Salem Arthur
Williams, Ottumwa Arthur Reubsan,
Alnsworth.
Sweepstakes—-Homer Dye, C. C.
Rae, Oskaloosa Charles Reubsan
Alnsworth.
Grand champion sweepstakes—Ed
dison Bennett, Ames Homer Dye,
Oskaloosa. __
Class (one ear, any variety)—
Southern section1—Turner, Adair B.
D. Roberts, Red Oak JLennus Hagg
land, Essex.
District 8—Homer Dye, Oskaloosa
Floyd Branson, Oskaloosa F. S. Bone
Grand River J. W. Riles, Grand Riv
er.
District 9—Charles Reubsan, Alns
worth: W. A. Hook, Packwood Floyd
Maxwell, Crawfordsvllle J. C. Frame
Salem.
Sweepstakes—H. Hilton, Malvern
Homer Dye, Oskaloosa Charles Reub
san, Alnsworth.
Grand champion sweepstakes—D. L.
Pascal DeWitti
Class (clubs)—Not known.
Class (team judging)—Will be
held Wednesday and Thursday.
Class E—Southern section—Lennus
Haggland, Essex F. Hilton, Malvern
E D. Roberts, Red. Oak Harry Al
exander, Sliver City Guy Parker,
Malvern.
Sweepstakes—Lennus Hagland, Es
sex F. Hilton, Malvern E. D. Rob
erts, Red Oak I'tenry Alexander, Sil
ver City.
Grand champion sweepstakes—Len
nus Haggland, Essex F. C. Woodrow
Newton F. Hilton, Malvern.
Class F—Mammoth (ten ears, any
variety, measuring ten inches or over
in circumference)—First, Claude Wil
son Silver City, Deere rider six-shovel
cultivator, from Deere & Co., Mollne
111. second, John Sundberg, Whiting
brass compressed aid sprayer, Zenner
disinfectant company.
Specials—Clay Robinson & Co., $25
won by H. Hilton, Malvern Alexander
Ward & .Conover, $25, won by Raw
lings Bros. tower pulverizer, won by
Ray F. Bennett, Ames, and H. A. M2
CafCery, Janesville American fence
special, wop by Neal Bros., Mt. Ver
non Marseilles special, won by O.
Osborn, Maxwell.
on the same day and elected the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President—W. H. Young.
Vice president—Wade Klrkpatrick.
Cashier—'J. T. Brooks.
Assistant Cashier—Harry C. Lynn.
Personal and Otherwise.
Miss Jessie Peters of Ottumwa Is
\Ifiting relatives In town this week.
W. H. Young was a passenger to
Ottumwfc. today.
Hon. J. T. Brooks returned to his
heme in Omaha Wednesday, after
spending a few days in Hedrick on
business.
J. B. Mowrey of Ottumwa was In
town Tuesday on business.
Alien Hawk of Martinsburg wos in
town Wednesday on business.
J. E. Lynn, who is employed at
Florence Station. 111., is visiting rela
tives in tow nthls week.
Clias. Cobler of Highland Center,
was in town yesterday.
D. Snakenberg of Sigourney was in
towii Wednesday on business.
L. B. Cremer was a passenger to
Ottumwa today to attend the horse
sale.
Miss Kathrlne Hlnes was in Ottum
wa Tuesday on business.
Mrs. George Helscher of Keota vis
ited relatives in town over Sunday.
Hon A. C. Rankin, the moulder ora
tor, spoke in the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday evening, in behalf ji
the proposed State marshal law, which
will be brought before the state legis
lature this session. ......
AMADOR.
Amador, Jan. 10.—Lawrence Well
man arrived from Kansas last week
for a visit with relatives here.
Mrs. Fred Hancock called On Mrs.
Will Ralston Snuday.
John Day, F. L, Baker, E. Haning
and Carl Schwartz were In the coun
ty seat Saturday.
Mrs. Mary McFarland visited Mrs.
Bertha Wilkinson Sunday.
Mr. and Mts. James Schwartz were
entertained at the Bemar home Sun
day.
Lawrenoe Weddman spent Friday
at the home of L. H. Wellman.
Rev. Ed Hastings took supper at the
home of F. L. Baker Saturday even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hancock and D.
S. Ralston attended the dance in
tywn Saturday night.
Mrs. Day visited Mrs. John
Laughead Monday.
Lawrence Wellman visited at the
home of Ira Haning Saturday.
Bert Wilkinson is digging
tern.
Mrs. Alex Martin spent Monday at
the home of F. L. Baker.' ........t
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HOPEWELL.
Hopewell, Jan. 10.—Rev. Swan
preached his farewell sermon here
Sunday.
Miss Ethel Owen epent Saturday
night with Miss Mattie Roberts.
Charles Walker and wife, Ernest
Walker end family, James Worrell and
Mattio Rozerts John Johnston and
wife, Charles Worrell and Mary Wor
rell took dinner at the J. M. Walker
home Sunday.
Lew Glossen and wife spent Sunday
at the pavental White'home.
Miss Bessie Odenbaugh and Walter
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209 East Second Street,
Green attended church at Hopewell
Sunday right.
Mrs. Mary Dye, who has been on
the sick list, is getting better.
Ernest 'Simmons and wifo are tho
proud parents of a baby girl.
Erastus Hunter and son Clifford
spent Sunday afternoon with Abraham
Overturf.
A few young folks from Ormanville
attended church hero Sunday night.
Moaio Leonard spent Saturday night
with his sister, Mrs. Lola Howk.
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UNION MEETING.
Presbyterians of Kirkville Hear Miss
Brandt.
Kirkville, Jan. 11—The uiSlon nioet
ings aro In the Presbyterian
church this week. Evangelist Jewel
Brandt Is pleasing the people. There
is a close spirit of unity of purpose for
the salvation of souls.. There were
about fifty stayed for tho after meet
ing last night.
Ralph Selman left Monday for Keo
kuk, after spending the vacation at
home.
The pie supper at Union Friday
evening was well attended.
Miss Ora Lowe left Sunday for
Bloomfleld to resume her studies at
the S. I. N.
Misses Rena Proctor, Mae and Alma
Wilcox were the guests of Lizzie Ow
ens Sunday.
REV. PETTIT TO PREACH.
Eddyville Christian Church Selects a
Pastor—Other Eddyville News.
The Christian people have engaged
Elder B. W. Pettit of Avery as pastor
for one year on half time. He will
deliver has first sormon on Sunday,
January 20, and will preach each alter
nate Sunday thereafter. Elder Pettit
is no stranger to the people of Eddy
ville as he and Miss America M. Sea
of Des Moines conducted the protract
ed meetings at the Christian church
here during November.
Machinery and Die Work
A' 'i'V,
A Social Meeting 1
The last social of this year was held
at the home of MIBS Samantha Newell.
Those present were the Misses Carrie
and May Abernathy, Fern Picken, Ed
na Parks, Elsie Ryserson, Edna Black,
Biola Raphel, Lillie Broughel, Lula
Parks, Samantha Newell. Messrs.
Frank Abernathy, Floyd Gitbehs,
George Thomas, (Jeorge Mell, Harry
Reed, Frank Welch, Harry Wright,
Roy Mills.
The evening was spent In playing
games and guessing puzzles. All de
parted feeling that 190G had been a
success but hoping for better things
in 1907.
The young people's class of the
Kirkville Presbyterian Sunday school
have for the past year made it a rulo
to meet once each month and spend a
social evening together.
Each members of the class is asked
A8H GROVE.
Ash Grove, Jan. 11.—The oyster
supper was well attended considering
tho bad weather.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones spent
Sunday at the home of John Jones.
Rev. Swan preached his farewell
sermon at Hopewell Sunday.
Miss Cora Selman spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Orpha Co
hagan.
Mr. and Mrs. B. p. Elder gave a
birthday- surprise party. Saturday
night in honor of their son Albert's
twenty-second birthday. Quite a
number of young folks were in attend
ance. The evening was spent in
games, music and social conversation.
Refreshments were served, consisting
of oysters, peaches and cake. Those
present were John Morrison and wife.
Misses Lizzio Adams, Effle Klnslnger,
Mary Hunt, Bertha Simmons, Olive
and Ada Allbright, Sena Sapp, Lottie
and Hattie Swain, Gertrude Ellis, Vlr
gle and Blanoh Harshfleld, Delia
Swaim Messrs. Ed and Herbert Sim
mons, Tommie Sample, Ray Wilson,
Sherman Swain, James West, Howard
Ross, Horner and Thurman Cassill,
Charles Fletcher, Walter Klnsinger,
Tom Adams and Perry Morrison, Guy
and Clay Mains, and May Selman. All
left for their homes at a late ohur,
wishing for many returns of the happy
event.
Personal and Otherwise,
Eddyville, Jan. 11,—Mrs. Wm. Cozafl
of South Fifth street Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Wm, Booth, at Albia,
this week.
David Love transacted business at
Colfax this week.
Mrs. Lorena Mclntyre of North
Fourth street, went to Ottumwa Wed
nesday to visit relatives and friends.
Mrs. Rose McDole has been quite 111
with la grippe.
D. F. Carter of Ottumwa was here
Wednesday on business.
Levi Baldwin was at Oskaloosa
Wednesday consulting a physician re
garding a cancer on bis breast.
Mrs. J. W. Forney has been ill at
her home at Muchakinock Yards.
Mrs. G. E. Stephenson was in Ot
tumwa Wednesday on business.
Two children of John Smith of Ot
tumwa have been sick at the Mrs. Os
borne home, west of town, where they
and their mother have been visiting.
Lee Dotv of Lost Creek is sick this
week.
John Gray's baby at Hayden, B. E.
Mick's little son, In the Dudley dis
trict, and Mrs. Wm. Long of Coalfield
are sick.
SURPRISE PARTY AT MORAVIA
James Stark and Family Spend a De
lightful Evening—Other News.
Moravia, Jan. 11.—James Stark and
family, living one mile north of town,
were delightfully surprised last Tues
day evening, when their neighbors ar
rived in a body to spend the evening
Mrs. Stark was presented with a
beautiful salad dish in honor of her
birthday. All present spent a very
pleasant evening playing games and
listening to the graphaphone. This
merry crowd has had a winter of these
surprise parties this winter.
Other Moravia News.
Tuesday night the' Order of the
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WOOD and METAL PATTERN WORK
Assistance given In experlmenlal work.. Strict Secrecy Observed.
ALUMINUM AND BRASS FOUNDRY.
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Ames, Jen. 11.—A single ear Rel#
Yellow Dent corn, weighing nineteen1
ounmch, sold today at the Jowa State1
college for the phenomenal price afi
$150, which is at, the rate of $8,850 per'
bushel. Each kernel Is worth over 18
cents. Dan L. Pascal of De Witt, al
member of the Iowa Corn Grower**!
association, who grew this remarkable!
ear, was its purchaser at the sale*
which has eclipsed all previous prices
for corn and thus established a world's
record.
The only other sensational bargain
was over the ten ears that won tho
Whiting trophy. This collection was!
grown by Bennett Bros, of Ames, audi
was re'oought by them for $31.
The single ear that ranked second
to the Pascal ear was of the Silver
Mine variety, grown by Harry Hiltori
of Malvern, Iowa, who camo into Its
ownership again by purchase during!
the auction. This ear will be given to
the Iowa State college after the Red
Oak institute is over.
The grand champion single ear last
year brought only $11 and was grown
by H. J. Ross of Faragut, la. The see
ond grand championship last year was
won by Fred Hethershaw of Dqb
Moines and sold for $7. The grand
champion ten ears of last year wers
those belonging to O. J. Easton at
Whitney and sold for $30, which at
that time was the highest prio® eves
paid for that amount of seed corn.
Eastern Star Installed their officers foil
the ensuing year
M. McFatrldge was a CentervliW
visitor Wednesday.
H. C. Reich of Mystic was in M(W
ravia Wednesday.
Miss Marcella Dolan, who has been
in Des Moines for a week past, reW
turned home Tuesday evening.
Lue Pollard gave a moving picture
entertainment for the M. W. A. lodga
and their wives recently. They also
had a public installation of officers.
Mrs. S. S. RlohaflSnon of
arrived Tuesday evening to insta
Officers of the O. E. S.
Mrs. William Tuttle entertained
number of her lady friends at a din*i
ner party Wednesday.
Hilton Sharp, the little son of FranK
Sharp, two miles south of town met
with a quite serious accident at school
the fore part of the week by being
struck in the forehead with a base-
ball bat, but is reported better.
Mrs. George Cathcart returnecf
Monday from Eldon, where she ha#
been visiting her sister, Mrs. N. TJj
Luellen, since New Year's.
Mr. Fleener of Ottumwa was id
Moravia Thursday and bought a fert!
horses.
Al Pabst of Albla was a business
caller at Moravia Thursday.
The personal property of the lat«
William Stauber was sold at publla
auction Thursday.
Ray Trussell left the first of th
week for Ewlng, Neb., where he wl!
stay some time on the ranch with h!
uncle, S. H. Trussell.
ADVERTI8ED LE I TERS.
List of Letters Remaining Unolaime
at Ottumwa, Iowa, for the Week
Ending Jan. 8, 1907.
Women's List.
Brady Mamie McMaken Miss Eva
Brewer Mrs A McCoy Bridget
Daggett Ella McEnnlng Anna
Graham Mrs Carl Sanders Pearl
Judson Ella Wilson Mary
Monehaed Mona Wilson Miss Eva* 1
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Men's List. sjm*
Jowin W 1
.Tone3 Gus
Anderson Chas
Bowers Jack,.^
Barr Bert F?l A
Carter Newt1*
Dutton S
Dalby Lyman
Emery Ben
Fronson M—2
Holeman tlhas
Hindle
Hughes Chas
Fred W. Wilson, P. M.
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JEWELER AND OPTICIAN-,
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Nelson A E
Payton Mllo
Penny Oscar
Roberts Chas if®
Stewart
Shirk Robt
Taylor Glen
Templeton Horse.
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