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As the torrent of words choked
Klin, he stopped with a quick passion
of agony. He was sincere in this con
fession of his weakness Jim could
not doubt him, though he was" aston
ished at the admission. He had ex
pected Henry to assail him with hard
words and Insolent denials. The ac
knowledged truth was sickening
Henry mechanically took some brandy:
he seemed a vibrating bundle of tor
ments.
Jim watched him closely. "I don't
want to preach, Henry," he said, "but
when you stop that,"—he pointed to
the half-empty flask—"you'll have half
conquered yourself, and the rest will
be far easier. This drinking will pull
you into days of horror, days that
would mean desolation to us all."
He hesitated. Henry crossed to the
chimney and leaned against it with
his back to Jim.
"There is every chance for you,"
continued Jim. "In three months you
oan have regained your place with
Di„ and think—think what it would
mean to your mother."
Henry did not move his head was
resting on his outstretched arms, ly
lng across the mantel edge. The
broken figure of Henry touched him
deeply. "It's all right, old man. We'll
forget this. Forgive my frankness,
but, after all, your interests are mine
your mdther and your home were
kmine, and Di—was like a little sister
ll so I had to speak. I'll not say another
word. I'm off." And almost before
Henry oould realise It, Jim had left
him—left him with the dull burning
In his heart and brain.
80 Jim knew. It had been a relief
to. acknowledge his pent-up remorse.
but he was more deeply Involved than
his cousin suspected. Jim knew but
half the other half, with Its awful,
dreaded discovery, walked ever beside
him. He made a sudden rush to the
door as though to recall Jim, to un
burden himself and be saved, but the
momentary impulse died. He stum
bled heavily into a chair it was use
less., dSe alone could save the situa
tion, and the half that Jim knew would
•1 be bitter enough to face in his daily
companionship with him.
August came with its heather-clad
hills, but England rejoiced less than
usual in the beauty of the great flow
er-garden which the entire country
side resembled. Over It all hung the
trlgic symbol of war. The call nf
Africa for men had been appalling. In
the park of the Towers a detachment
of Yeomanry were encamped for a
fortnight's training, and the restful
'beauty of the place for days had been
broken by the firing manoeuvres of
the men. Tonight all was quiet, with
1. only the sounds from the men in th^Ir
1 tents faintly reaching the Towers.
Henry was giving a dinner to the Of
fleers in command and coffee was be
ing served in the garden. A flaming
border of evening primroses were
opening their yellow, cuplike blos
soms. In the distance a boy's clear
voice was singing:
"Oh, Tommy, Tommy Atkins, you're
4 a good 'un, 'eart and 'and,
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You're a credit to your country and to
all your native land."
Lady Elizabeth had gathered a
house-party to see the afternoon's
manoeuvres and to remain tor the
dinner. The Bishop leaned back in
his chair and folded his hands over
his apron his short, lean legs were
stretched out comfortably—the Kor
biils knew how to entertain the
Church, he was convinced. Near him
sat Sir John Applegate and Mrs
Chichester Chichester Jones. Close to
a great bed of white pansies, with
scarlet standard roses gleaming like
•.I sentinels over the delicate white blos
soms. were Mabel. Diana, and Mr.
ChlswiCfc the young ascetic curate.
Henry, who was standing near Lady
Elizabeth, kept his eyes moodily on
the ground. Sir Charles, with a heavy
shawl wrapped around him, was
stretched -out in a long basket-ehair.
The air was so still that the moving
of a bird in its nest or the rustling
of a leaf disturbed its silence.
"God bless you, Tommy Atkins—
Here's a country's 'ealth to you."
•1 The voice ceased.
Sir John had been telling a story
to Mrs Jones of the mule who drew
a pension from the American govern
ment.
"Heard that story in America. Ratti
er good, eh, Mrs. Hobart Chi—"
ignominiously he stood stricken by
the American name. The Bishop,
seeing his bewilderment turned quick
ly and whispered the dreadful cogno
men. As Sir John finished the broken
sentence there was a quiet laugh.
Henry leaned over his mother.
"Mater," he said, "Don't you think
that Mrs. Hobart Chichester Chiches
ter Jones would make a ripping match
for Jim? I wish you'd try and make
an opportunity to help it along."
As he spoke he already saw the
gold from the Battle Creek mines
pouring into the coffers of the house
of Kerhii). Lady Elizabeth looked up
with sudden comprehension. The
American was charming her look re
1 assured Henry.
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"Most assuredly. I'll do what I
I can."
'f From the drawing-room camc the
sound of music. An impromptu dance
:t had been arranged by Diana for the
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Squaw Man
By Julie Opp Faversham.
Adapted from the play by Edwin Milton Royle.
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CHAPTER VI—(Continued.)
"Pm not fit—not fit, do you hear?—
for EH. I married her because I loved
her. Yes, I did. But you don't know
tfhat It 1b to fight top devil's desire.
God! what do you know about It? I
atti In the meshes. I have sunk lower
and lower. You want to know about
this woman the world links with my
disgrace. Well, I tried to break with
her when I married Di—I swear I did
—'but I oan't. She is like a dog that
one has grown attached to—you can't
fling It out of your life completely.
There has always been a wall between
Diana and me. I tried In the beginning
to re&ch her, but she's afraid of me—
I know it."
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young people, who were beginning to
arrive. Ajt a message from Bates
she quietly went toward the open
casement to meet her guests. Heiify
followed.
As the others started to follow, Sir
"Shall we take the ladles into our
confidence, Sir John?"
"By all means, BlBhop yes, do."
Mabel and Mrs. Jones joined in ih«
supplication.
"Kerhill's brother .officers," the
Bishop began, "have purchased a very
beautiful loving-cup In appreciation of
his work for the fund, which we have
arranged to present tomorrow after
noon to the Earl."
"Oh, how charming, and what a de
lightful surprise!" Lady Ellzabe'-fi
said. These moments of joy In Henry
were rare events in her existence.
Diana, having seen her guests
dancing, and fearful that her father
might remain too long In the garden
hurriedly returned to him. She stood
In the open window and tenderly
watched the closely wrapped figure
The moonlight intensified his pallor
it had been an event that he should
come to them 'that night. She saw
him smile.
"Well, father," she said, "are you
haying a happy time
He rose and drew her close to him
"My dear child, I can't tell you how
much this has pleased me. It Is a
great Joy to me to know that my
daughter is married to the distinguish
ed head of one of our great families
a man so loved, so honored—a pillar
of society and a bulwark of the em
pire."
Never for a moment had he suspeot
ed the misery of Diana's marriage.
Not a quiver of emotion showed on
her calm faoe as she drew her arm
into his and said, quietly, "Yes, fath
er."
"I haven't forgotten your opposition
to this match," Sir Charles contin
ued. "although I dare say you have
vindicated me. Your husband outs a
noble figure in the world, and I am
grateful beyond words to see you so
happy."
As Diana gradually led Sir Charles
from his seat to the house, she again
answered, "Yes, father,"
During the past months her life
had grown more dreary. If It had not
been for Jim—dear Jim—what would
she have done? Her fragrant mind
had never been disloyal to Henry
Often she had longed to go to her
father, but her solicitude for him pr*
vented her from bringing disaster to
him. As they reached the door Lady
Elizabeth called:
"Have you seen Jim, Diana?"
Jim had been down In the park do
ing some service for a sick trooper
Diana explained this to Lady Eliza
beth. He had promised to return In
time for the dancing.
"By-the-way, my dear," Lady Eliza
beth began, "If you get an opportunity,
I wish you would say a Judicious word
in praise of Mrs. Hobart Chichester
Chichester Jones. Jim, you know, sets
such an extraordinary value on your
opinion."
A qulok feeling of dislike filled
Diana—why, she oould not explain.
"What do you wftsh me to do?" she
said. "Praise her American accent or
her American money?" Before she
had finished the sentence she was
ashamed. She really liked Sadie JoneS
the sneer had been unworthy. She
was about to retract her words when
Jim hurriedly" came up the garden
walk. As she entered the library with
Sir Charles he called:
"Don't forget our waltz, Diana."
"I won't, Jim."
Lady Elizabeth sank on the stone
bench. She watched Jim, whose eyes
were still following 'Diana's receding
figure. This was the moment In which
she might serve Henry. In the music
room Sadie Jones was singing:. jv
'"(put lqsse, tout passe—"
Jim began hupiming the tune he
crossed to Lady Elisabeth and light
ly put his arm about her as he said:
"Well, Auntie mine?"
CHAPTER VIII.
Lady Elizabeth watched Jim with
curiosity. The voice from the draw
ing-room grew louder:
"Tout casse tout passe—"
deeper grew Jim's voice as he softly
sang the refrain. Quite abruptly Lady
Elizabeth began:
"She's a fine woman. Jim."
she spoke, Jim caught sight of
Diana crossing to the piano in smillnq
approbation as the song ceased, and
answered:
"Diana?"
"Diana Nonsense!" Again she
watched Jim's face, but its grave ser
enity gave no sign. "I mean Mrs.
Hobart Chichester Chichester Jones
She's quite the type that men admire,
is she not?"
"That's the most offensive thing that
one woman can sav about another,"
Jim laughingly replied, as he turned
from watching the group in the music
room—"isn't it. Auntie?"
"Not at all." Lady Elizabeth fidget
ed he was making It exceedingly dif
ficult, she thought, as he leaned over
her, his laughing eyes teasing her
The sensible view of things never ap
peals to you, Jim so I have hesitated
to remind you that Sadie Jones is ex
ceedingly rich."
•"Did you, notice how deferential ,t
was, Aunt?" Jim lightly interrupted
"Why, if you tell me more, I shall
scarcely dare to speak to her."
He drew Lady Elizabeth's a^m
through his! he knew what was com
litg. ut amtised hlro, and it also lrri
tated nlm a Utile but he felt very ten
der towards his aunt.. All the boyish
hurt had been forgotten. Her great
eadura.nce of Henry's conduct, her
Ihdomftable' resolution to keep him
treil plaoed in the eyes of men, deep
it touched him. After all, In her de
votion to Henry there was a magnifi
cent capacity for self-surrender. Dur,
ing tne past winter Jim had grown
strangely attached to his aunt, and
ft great pity for the Inevitable tragedy
of her life lay deep in his thoughts of
the proud old woman. He patted
her hand caressingly.
John and the Bishop held a whispered 'names?"
consultation. Then the Bishop, burst VH© would not be serious, but -Lady
lng with Importance turned to Sir John 'Elizabeth took up -his question llteral
and said: ly,
"I think she would be very glad to
rtily herself with one of the great fam
tiles of England. Besides," she contin
ual, as there was no reply, "such a
marriage would put you in a position
to: be of great service to Henry and
tpe family."
But," sair Sadie Jones, "isn't Cap
tain James Wynnegate to get a lov
ing-cup, too?"
Sir John answered. "Oh, he's only
the secretary of the fund."
The waltz tune, with its enticing
beat, grew louder and louder, and soon
the garden was deserted by all save
Sir Charles, who remained there ab
sorbed in his thoughts.
With almost a note of despair she
sftid, "And I invited her here for this
visit, especially for you, Jim."
"Do yon think she would care"to add
to her already abundant collection of
Jim distinctly saw Henry's purpose
In this appeal. It sickened him—this
cold, devilish selfishness that made his
cousin use ail things as a means to
further his own ends. H1b spirit rose
in revolt against his aunt, who, he now
8&w, was seriously asking so grave a
S&orliice of him. How lightly they
flayed with human destinies! Then
he conquered his sudden passion. He
spoke in a tone of affectionate banter
"You dear aunt—Henry and the fam
ily are among the earliest of my re
collections, I was taught Henry and
the family before my letters. If I
found a stray dog, or made a toy, I
Was forced to hand It over to Henry,
wltf, 1 remember I gave up a brilliant
offer tQ enter commercial life—far bet
ter, suiting to my small fortune than
an army career—because it would not
le&tf dignity to Henry and the family."
the hard tones he was struggling to
keep down crept Into his voice. "The
Woman I marry will have a right to
expect more of me than a profound
respect for her money and a laudable
desire to promote Henry and the fam
ily."
Lady Elisabeth perceived the sup
pressed irritation, and was for a mo
ment touched by Jim's reproaches.
"One must pay something for th
glory and privilege of belonging to a
great family."
"Don't you think we pay too great
a price, dear Aunt?"
"I have never shirked the sacrifice."
The worn, tremulous face looked up
at Jim with eyes that were uncon
soIoub confessors of the bitter strug
gle her life hart been. He leaned to
ward her and gently took her hand.
"No, dear AUnt, you haven't. You
deny yourself everything. Don't you
think ean see that? You stint your
self to the point of shabbiness: why,
your wardrobe is positively pitiful!
And Mabel—toe child has had no pro
per education, no advantages she has
ilever been anywhere, nor seen any
thing, nor had anything—Henry need
ed the money."
"We have been as generous to you
and Mabel as we could, Jim. We must
keep up the dignity and position of
the head of the family." Like a war
horse sniffling the powder of battle
fields, at the words "family" and "dig
nity of its head," Lady Elizabeth's
courage rose, in the moonlight Jim
could plainly see the determined look
grow on her face until it formed gran
ite-like lines. The fox might eat her
vitals, but she would not whimper
The torch of the family was the light
of her declining years, as it had been
of her youth. It was useless to argue
further, Jim told himself.
The music sounded a new dance. It
was an opportune moment to escape
"You've been a dear—I'm not com
plaining, only I don't think we have
the right to sacrifice an amiable lady
on the altar of Our obligations." He
drew his aunt towards him, and leaned
over the seat. "Besides, I have no de
sire to marry at present, so we wou't
speak of this again, will we?" As he
Spoke he kissed her on the forehead.
"Qod bless you! And now I must be
oft to help Di with her dancing."
Lady Elizabeth rose. It was lmpos
sible to resist hiB tender charm, but
his evident indifference to her wishes
vexed her. He crossed to the case
ment and Lady Elizabeth called
"There's an occasional streak of
stubbornness in you, Jim."
He smilingly called back. "I think
it runs in the family, doesn't it
Aunt?"
Ad he went into the house he passed
Henry and several of the men busily
discussing the condition of the Yeo
manry, and the Relief Fund that was
doing such excellent work. Here
Henry proved himself of worth—of hla
interest in the work there could be
hp doubt.
As Lady Elizabeth stood alone ..in
the garden, she was conscious that
her recent interviews with Jim had
been most unsatisfactory. He had a
way of not taking the traditions of
her life seriously he discussed and
dismissed them lightly. She knew
that Henry would be annoyed at Jim's
indifference to this fortune within his
grasp, and she suspected. that there
was a cause unknown to her for Hen
ry's nervous and Upset condition.
She had no inclination to return
fo
the dance instead, she crossed to
the seat tinder the great oak-tree, and
drew her lace scarf close about her
The garden was quite empty. In the
distance the yew-trees, like a line of
ghostly, fantastic figures, seemed preg
nant with sinister forebodings. She
shivered It was growing slightly cold
She could hear the dancers, and from
the card-players in the house came
sounds of more life and mirth. Her
recent desire^to be alone deserted her
—the living warmth of the life of the
crowds within her reach attracted
her. The saflnesa of the moaning wind
ih the trees she could dispel by re
turning to her guests—she would do
so and assist Diana in her duties. As
she started to leave the rose enclos
ure, Henry with Sir John came
through the open casement.
She noticed the strained look On
IJenry's face-as he said, "No, no I
haven't done It yet But We'll prepare
a statement in good time—leave it to
me. I'm getting tired of the word
iiiiiiit
Fund—the demands of the work have
been so incessant."
They reached Lady Elizabeth. Hen
ry's look quickly told her that he wish
ed to be alone. She oame to his assist
ance as she said:
"Don't you believe him, Sir John
He really thinks of nothing else. But
won't you Join the dancers? I'm sure
Diana will need you."
Henry quickly added. "Do, and for
get the Fund for a moment." As Sir
JOHn' disappeared he muttered, "And
let me forget it."
Leidy Elizabeth heard the last words
and wondered. The ugly horns on his
brows showed the irritable state of
hip mind.
"Well," he quietly said, "what did
Jim say to the American widow? It
isn't often that a man without a title
gets a chance like that." There was
a moment's silence. Lady Elizabeth
would have preferred to have this con
yefSatioa at another time her mind
wafc anxious about Henry's recent
words—what did they forbode? But
Henry settled himself in a big chair,
and she saw that he was anxious to
le&rn the result of her Interview with
Jim.
"He declines positively," she an*
•Grered.
Then the passion he had been fight
ing to keep under broke loose. He ros
and began pacing the walk.
"Not an atom of consideration for
tae—eh? In1 the hopeless struggle I
make to live up to the traditions of
my race?" Henry could always work
himself np into a great burst of self
pity.
"Jim Is' an anarchist in his talk, but
an anger at heart. He always ends
by doing the right thing."
This defence of Jim caused Henry
to stop in his walk. That his mother
should advocate tlie goodness of Jim
was a new victory for his cousin.
Jim likes to play the saint, con
found him," he barked, "but waking
or Sleeping, he never takes off his
halo."
Lady Elizabeth crossed to him. "He
says he has no desire to marry at
present."
"That's' the sickly sentimental pose
of the man who loves a woman be
yond his reach," Henry answered.
Lake a flame of Illumination the In
nuendo of his words brought their
meaning to Lady Elizabeth. She re
membered so much and yet so little in
Jim's actions of late, but all tended
towards a horrible suspicion. She
could still see Jim's face as he watch
ed Diana earlier in the evening. It
was the face of a lover in the usual
sense. It was a face glorified by an
unconscious devotion to a great ideal
All she could stammer was:
"You mean—"
But Henry, who had. blurted out in
a heat of temper more than he felt
he had reason for. tried to ignore the
question and the look of sudden be
wilderment In her eyes. He moved
restlessly in his chair as he replied:
"Never mind, mother it doesn't
matter."
BUt Lady Elizabeth went to him
and, with he rarms a' out him, whis
pered, "My son, you arc nervous, pale
distrait. You have been so for dome
time. I haven't spoken of it for fear
of annoying you, but others are be
ginning to speak of it. What is It?"
She drew his head back until it rested
against her breast. "Can't you trust
your mother?"
Instead of a restive withdrawal from
her embrace, he let her soothe his
head with her half-trembling hands
WTiy not tell her what he suspected?
"Have you seen Jim and Diana'much
together?"
"Not more than always," was her
reassuring reply.
"But, mother, have you observed
them when they are together?"
Lady Elizabeth slipped down on the
seat -beside him.
"My boy, your suspicions are morbid
and unjust. You ought to be ashamed
of them," she gently urged. In her
heart she feared for him and his hap
'plness with Diana. She had seen
the girl gradually sicken and turn
away from her life with Henry. Great
provocation, She knew, had been given
Diana, but at present it was wiser not
to discuss this with him, but to calm
him.
Suddenly he leaned forward and bur
led his face on his arms.
"Mother, I love Diana. I have my
faults, but that Is the best of me.
love her desperately. Oh, I know
you're, going to say that at times I
haven't proved by my actions that I
Cared for her, but It's because I knew
from the beginning that I never could
reach her. Does she love me? No, I
can't deceive myself. She was devil
led into marrying me for the damned
title. I know that now. The best
can hope for is that she should not
utterly despise me, and I want a
chance to win her love—my God, how
I want It! Everything that Jim does
pleases her. She admires him I can
see it clearly." He paused as the
whirlwind of words swept from him
he rose, and towered over his moth
er. "That admiration belongs to me.
You've spoiled me. mother. I've al
ways had what I wanted, and now I'm
the vfctim of It. I'm the selffllsh mon
ster that takes everything while St
Jamtfe stands modestly in the back
grounds. Oh, don't you see you have
made him her hero, not me?"
He began to move restlessly about
the rose paths, Lady Elizabeth follow
ing. Indulgently she linked her arm
through his. Although a fear wfes he
ginning to persuade her of the truth
of his wild words, still, she argued,
he greatly exaggerated. That he car
ed so deeply for Diana promised well
for the future, and, with her aid, Diana
would soon be convinced of Henry's
worthiness.
"My dear boy," she said. "Is that all
you have to worry over?"
"No, mother, no— I wish to God it
were.
She caught hold of him almost sav
agely, "Ah—" she gasped. Then the
apprehensions that had torn her for
days had been Justified. She feared
tO question him further. An over
whelming dread held her In its tortur
ing grip. Henry started as though to
leave her his face was averted, she
turned him towards her
"Money-again?" she asked.
"You know what the demands on
me are. I couldn't disgrace my family
br going Into bankruptcy, and I had
to have money. Well—I was foolish
enough"% borrow—"
Lady Elizabeth knew Instinctively
the words that would follow. Herj
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Morris jWllliams
"REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE AND
HORSE SALES.
FARMS LISTED FOR SALE ALL
OVER SOUTHEASTERN IOWA.
SMALL SUBURBAN FARMS A
SPECIALTY. .. .j
HORSES LISTED FREE THIS SALE.
Owing to the fact that our sale nejft
Friday finds all our farthers busy in
the much-delayed harvest worl^. we
realize that it is going to be very dif
ficult for us to secure enough horses
to supply the demand of our custom
ers. So with a view to bringing in ev
ery horse available we have decided
for this sale, and this sale only to take
off the listing charges entirely. So
tell your neighbors about it. It will
cost you nothing whatever to put your
horse through this week's sale, unless
you sell him, and in that event I take
out the full commission. But it costs
you nothing to try. In a general way
I do not believe in the policy of vary
ing from the regular rule, but know
ing that we will have a good number
of buyers here and realizing fully that
the delaved harvest work will make
It very difficult for us to secure horses
enough, that if we can tide past this
week's sale It will be much easier to1
get an ample supply hereafter. We
have decided it Is best in the interests
of all friends and patrons of the Ot
tumwa Horse Market to "take down
the bars" this time and let everybody
in ABSOLUTELY FREE OF
CHARGE. So come on with your
horses of any sort, age., or condition.
Thi8 will be the only sale this year
ycu can get in in this way. Will have
several buyers for Southern horses
here.
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
Baker Bldg. Ottumwa,- Iowa.
hands clinched his arm so tight that
he shrank under the pressure.
"Borrow, mind," he continued,
some of the Fund's money."
"The Relief Fund? 6h, Henry—"
The despair and horror of her tone
caused him to put his arms protectlng
ly about her. Even in his. own blind
fury at fate he could see her shrink
from her stately strength into a feeblo
old woman. He tried to reassure her
"Oh, it's really all right., mater. I'll
be able to replace it."
How?"
She clung to his arm. He could
hear the quadrille's, last quarters be
ginning it would be impossible to con
tinue this conversation much longer
"You wouldn't understand, mother.
You see, it's a stock transaction, but
.it's all right—bound to be. Hobbes,
of Simpson & Hobbes, you know, gave
me the tip. It was absolutely Inside
Information."
Lady Elizabeth loosened her hold
and with a hopeless gesture moved
away. Henry read her lack of faith
in the enterprise.
"Oh, I took the trouble to verify it."
He did not admit, however, that he
had bought Petrle's advice only after
the plunge, when the Waiting had
grown too fearful. "I'm expecting a
telegram tonight—that's the reason
I'm nervous. But I'll have enough to
put back the sum I've borrowed, and
a nice little fortune besides. Don't you
worry." But even as he spoke the
comforting words he seemed to lose
the confidence which he was vainly
trying to assume. The telegram
should have arrived in the afternoon
He knew that Petrle, if his investiga
tion had been at all hopeful, would
have sent a reassuring word. Then,
that the strength of his mother, upon
which he had so often leaned, should
crumble away as he confessed to her
that he should be forced to carry her
anxieties instead of receiving her sup
port, terrified him with its signifi
cance.
(Continued in Next Issue.)
OAK RIDGE.
Oak Ridge.—On July 12, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Harter celebrated theli
tenth wedding anniversary. A sump
tuous dinner was served to the many
friends and relatives present. The out
of town guests present Were Mrs. L. A.
Runyon, Mrs. Blanch Loman and
vughter of Council Bluffs, Mr. and
Mrs. C. H. Runyon and children ctf
Stansberry, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. J. O.
Runyon and daughters, Bernice and
Lucile. Mr. and Mrs. O. Woods and
children. Mr. and Mrs. R. Stockwell
and Miss Fern Stbckwell, all of Perry.
A pleasant feature of the day was a
picture taken of the family group.
Mrs. L. A. Runyon of Council Bluffs,
who Is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Harter, will leave Tuesday for
her home.
Considerable damage was done In
this vicinity by the recent storms. A
Teat many fruit trees were blown
down.
Mrs. Edgar and son, Harold, of
Youngstown. Ohio, Is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. Thomas Farrell.
Miss Katie Roland of Ottumwa is
Visiting her cousin, Mary Blitz.
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Union' meetings began yesterday
afternoon and will continue until the
first of September. The service will
be held on the Grant school grounds
at 5 o'clock p. m. In case of rain the
Methodist church will be used.
John Renz was an Ottumwa visitor
yesterday.
N. S. Fall Is at Moravia today on
business.
Mrs. Geo. W. Miller of Des Moines
left yesterday evening for Charlton
after a pleasant visit at the Allen illl
ton home south of Albla.
Not much work Is being done on the
lnterurban at present owing to the
continuous wet weather.
John O'Brien, from near Tyrone was
a business visitor at Albla Saturday.
L. Tullls of Ottumwa was at Albla
yesterday.
R. W. King was in town Saturday.
Rain and wind Saturday morning
caused considerable damage to the
small grain In this vicinity.
SIGOURNEY.
Sigouiney.—Edwin Franken has
been selected as a delegate to the Na
'iotial Retail Druggist*' association at
its f.-f-nvintifn in Chit-ago this fall.
Mr.. Fran Klin is deserving of this
hnno:.
John Watklns has sold his farm six
miles northwest of Keota to Herman
Leurs, am! will move to North Da
kota. The larin. brought. $123 per
acre.
Everett Shanafelt visited at North
English Wednesday evening.
aanm* JimM nrriyad borne Friday
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FARM FOR RENT, FROM MARCH
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of Dahlohega. Good buildings and
wind mill. Liberal terms for a. long
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BEST FARMS EASTERN KANSAS,
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1280 acres. Each has Improvements
on, near town, tnall and phone lines.
Price $80 per acre.' Good terms.
Have hundred of others. Before you
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farm, hotel of "21 rooms, ih town of
about 1,000 population only one in
town. J. A. Engle, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Eddyvllle.—The Des Moines river at
this point Is now a foot and a half
higher than It was before It com
menced falling a few days ago. The
present raise commenced early Sat
urday morning and it continued to
raise plowly all day Sunday. During
the storm of Friday night the barn of
James Plcken, near Cedar was struck
by lightning and burned', resulting In
the loss of a cow, several pigs, wagon
and machinery the loss amounting to
over $1,000.
The Liberty Amusement company
closed a three nights' engagement at
the opera house Saturday night. The
attendance was fair each evening.
A. ward of Flndlay, Ohio, arrived
Baturday evening for an indefinite vis
it with his brother, D. W. Ward.
Ray McNeese visited his Sister, Mrs.
Lloyd Waters In Centervllle Friday.
His little sister, Fern who had been
there the past month, returned with
him.
Earl Johnson returned Friday from a
short visit with his uncle, Will Van
Ness In OSkaloosa.
Mrs B. H. Pickens and little daugh
ter of Ottumwa came up Saturday
evening called by' the serious Illness
of her mother, Mrs.. Rachel Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. 'L. E. Waddlngton left
Friday night for an Indefinite visit
with relatives in Greenfield.
Will Chltwood, who has been work
ing for T. J. Williams In Des Moines
for some time returned home Saturday
night and will Seek another opening.
Mrs. L. L. Harrjs and daughter re
turned Saturday from a visit in Ob
kaloosa.
Wapello County Ploheer Dead#
Agency, July 22.—Mrs. Martha Wler,
aered 80 years and one of the first- set
tlers of Wapello county, died of, old
age Sunday morning at '7:30 o'clock,
at the residence of her son-in-law, J.
D. Newell. She leaves two daughter,
Mrs. g. -R. Foster of Ames and Mrs.
J. D. Newell of Agency and a host of
friends to mourn her death. The fu
neral will be held from the Metho
dist Episcopal church Tuesday, July
28, at p. m. Interment will be In
the Agency cemetery..
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Cremer went to
Birmingham Saturday for a visit with
friends.
Mrs. Lynn, of Mt. Pleasant Is here
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. G. Hawkins.
S, V, Sampson was selected as a
delegate and C. D. Shadford as alter
nate delegate to the Methodist Epis
copal conference that will be held In
Burlington in September.
On account of the rains farmers are
having difficulty In harvesting their
oats and hay orop.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hlxson went to
Carson Friday for a ten days' visit
with relatives.
Mrs. F. A. Fair has returned to her
home in Council Bluffs after visiting
relatives here for sortie time.
Miss Elsie Husted of Medlapolls is
here visiting her friend, Miss Gladys
Clements.
Mrs. _H. C. Shearer has returned
home from Mystic where she has been
visltin* for some time.
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morning from a month's visit with
hla son, Ward in Kansas.
Miss Helen Stockman has been a
Keswick visitor this week.
Mace Butler of North English was
in Sigourney Wednesday.
Miss Dplly DUnlap Is visiting rela
tives in Ft. Morgan, Colo-
Frank Pfaft Is at the Colfax mineral
springs.
Father Groethe of Harper was a vis
itor in Sigourney Wednesday.
Miss Julia Haller of Charles City
Is visiting In Sigourney, the guest of
MIbs Velda Wilson,
Mrs. David Shean and daughter Ada
are vlsitlri* at the Clint Chean home
in Cedar Rapids'..
E. L. Carroll and wife of Adel are
vlsltin- at the home of E. H. Car
rell.
Mrs. C. F. Curtis o:" Ames is visit
ing at the home of her brother, War
ren Wilson.
Mrs. CharleB White and son, James
are visiting Mrs. White's parents at
What Cheer.
Mrs. Will Barlow and son James are
visiting Mrs. Barlow's parents at Mar
tlnsburg.
Martin Relnert, accompanied by his
wife and daughter arrived here last
Thursday for a visit with relatives and
friends. Mr. Relnert is a merchant ol
Boulder, Colo.
FARM FOR SAL^—HAVING DE3CID-')
ed to locate permanently in Colorado,
I offer for sole for 90 days my farm'
of 160 acres, '6 miles northeast of Ot
tumwa, Iowa. Price per acre $100.':
Mrs. Michael Greene and daughter,
Mrs. P. J. Smith spent Sunday In
Hiteman, the guests of L. P. Greetn
and family.
MOULTON.
Moulton.—The WOodmen lodge oi
Moulton elected- the following officer*
to serve the ensuing year:
Charles Yates, counsel E. L. Bur-:
gher, adviser Z. B. Nlgwonger, mana
ger W. T. Sayer, watchman.
SWHS
The Rebekahs Initiated four new.
members Thursday night. Refresr*.
ments were served.
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Colo., R. R. No. 8.
FOR SALE OR TRADE—TWELVHV
horse power .gasoline mJll outfit witht
feed -'store In Connection. All ma- -5?
chlnery new,, .good trade, flhe lora-H
-tlonJn..good,.town will sell °r trade??,jVA
fqr Ia'ndL. Physlcar condltfbn reason^,,
I6t'' disposing of property. Addres
Mill,'care CpUrler, Ottumwa.
The very heavy rain of Thursday
night did much damage. The lightning
also pot In its work and destroyed Mr.,
Black's barn.
Lee DaVIs and wife expect to leaVr
today for the Jamestown exposition
and other Virginia points.
Mrs. Nellie Ruah ha# returned to
her home', at Pass Christian, Miss., aft
er -a' month's vlfclt at the home ,ot
Thomas Hough."
Mrs.--Hickman- Is -here from Colo
rado to spend,-the summer with her1
mother, Mrs.- Caughron.
Mrs. Lewis Gory is down from Hur
on, S. D., on a visit to her parents.
The Burlington was three hours later
yesterday on account of a deluge up
hear Farmlngton.
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ond hand gasoline engines of stand
ard makes Fairbanks-Morse, LaWls,-£$sj&$j£
Model, International, Lunt-Moss, anA'ifev
others, from one to 12-H. P. PMc»- j?r
|20 and up. Lenox Machine Com-**?
pany MatsimlltOVvn, Iowa. •y&»'
MELROSE BOY KILLED.
Tyrone.—A telegram was received
late Saturday night by relatives in
Melrose announcing the sad tidings of
the death of Ed LaHart, one of the
popular young men of Melrose, which
occurred that afternoon In the state of
Nevada and resulted from being run
over by a train on the Wabash rall- i'
road. Other information is lacking:™-'
The funeral will be held from the
Catholic church) Wednesday morning.
Interment will b? in t,he Catholic ceme
tery south of Melrose. The servlcos
Will be in charge of Father Bronrlgg.
The young man leaves a sister sur
viving him. He: was the only son of
the late William LaHart, who for
many years was a member of the Mon^
roe county board of supervisors.
Electrical 8torm. Saturday.
The severe electrical storm which
swept over this part of Monroe county
Saturday morning did considerable
damage, to telephone lines and on the
farm of^Hon. W, P. Judge, three miles
north of this plaA killed a valuable
Steer. The latter loss Is covered by In
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Bonaparte.—Mrs. William Slnton of
Keokuk and Miss Nellie Moore o4
Washington, D. C. are guests at tha
G. A.. Booth home this week.
Mrs. Sophia White of Fredonia, N.
Y-, arrived Thursday for an extended
Visit with her dister, Mrs. Henry Jone*
and family.
Born, Thursday to Mr, and Mrs.
William Ryla'nd, a soh.
Curtis Cocherell of Keosauqua vis-,
ited relatives here Thursday and Fri
day.
Mrs. Ma.udg.. Emery of Chicago and
Misses Edith and Bertie Rabb of
Farmlngton visited here yesterday
wth their aunt Mi's. Mary Matlock.
S. V. Sherman and G. E. Fahr were
business visitors In Keosauqua yes
terday.
Hazel Meek went to Keokuk Thurs
day' for a short visit with her aunt,
Mrs. Carl Wetter.
Mrs. Frank Shlnbloom and children
returned home from Fairfield yester
day.
Miss Berfha Meredith is making a
visit with relatives In Mt, Sterling and
Cantrjl.
Minor. Cummings of Ft. Madison Is
the guest of .his., parents, Mr. and Mrs.
•Robert ©uminings.
Miss Amy piffty hap returned to her
home -Hi' Ottumwa after'spendlng sev
eral weeks at thfe home- of her aunt.
Mfs. Martin King.
H. H. and K. L. Meek wore Burllng
t&J»,«yliM9M, (Friday,
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Rlngllhg's circus.
Which showed at Centervllle went over
the Burlington and was greatly de
layed.
Rev. Bevan of the Methodist Episco
pal church will conduct the union
service tomorrow at the Baptist
church.
Blackberries are on the local mar-,
ket at 406 per gallon.
Oscar Gell writes back from Romaln,
Kansas that an average crop of wheat
will be harvested In that state. Mrs/
Gale and children .Joined Mr. Gale, last
vfreek, having left Moulton via Mis
Sourl and Oklah6ma.
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