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THURSDAY, January 23, 1908.
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Save 15 per cent now. Spoons, Forks,
Knives and all fancy pieces of flat and
hollow ware go in this sale.
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JEWELRY & MUSIC STORE,
113 E. Main St., Ottumwa, Iowa.
MOTHER ALSO
TO MARRY TITLE
MRS. VANDERBILT'S WEDDING, IT
IS REPORTED, WILL FOL
I LOW DAUGHTER'S.
New York. Jan. 21 —The general
impression is that the wedding of
Miss Vanderbilt to Count Szechenyi
of Hungary will be immediately fol
lowed by the announcement of the en
gagement of her mother, Mrs. Vander
bilt, to another nobleman. An annual
•income of $250,000 was left to Mrs.
Vanderbilt by her late husband, in ad
dition to New York and Newport es
tablishments. She is said to have had
several millions settled on her dur
ing her life and she has a big fortune
in jewels.
Mrs. Vanderbilt and Miss Vander
bilt became foreign in their procliv
ities after- the demise of Mr. Vander
bilt, under the guidance of Mrs. Rob
ert Goelet. They spent some months
for three consecutive seasons with
Mrs. Goelet cruising on her yacht,
Nahma. in foreign waters
Mrs. Goelet has entertained foreign
titled guests on her yacht and also
royalty when at anchor in different
ports. Mrs. Goelet, who returned
from Europe to attend the wedding of
her niece, Miss Warren, will be pres
ent also at that of Miss Vanderbilt to
the Count Szechenyi. William Edgar
Sheppard, whose wife is a sister of
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Sr., said
over the telephone that his wlfe'takes
no stock in the story that Mrs. Van
derbilt is to marry a titled foreigner.
"We are both convinced that it is a
fake," he said. "Of course, all things
are possible, but this marriage is not
probable. Mrs. Vanderbilt would be
likely to tell her sister something
about it if it is contemplated, but she
has said nothing that- would indicate
there is any truth in the story."
two days more of the Big Hub
clothing sale.
WEST GROVE.
West Grove.—H. G. Southern ship
ped out six cars of coal props last
week—3 cars of long props and 2 cars
of short props.
Karl Corry arrived home from Bald
win, Kansas, Thursday, where he hal
been attending Baker university the
past year. Mr. Carry graduated in
music.
Cliff Bonnett of Washington church
spent Friday evening in West Grove
on his way home from Ottumwa.
O. C. Bullock, the Wabash agent is
on the sick list, and is almost unable
to fulfill his duties as agent.
William Baine and J. W. Hurd were
in Bloomfleld Saturday on business.
John Hicks of Moravia was a busi
ness caller in West Grove Saturday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Harris spent
Saturday night at the Southern home.
E. G. Barnett spent Saturday night
in Bloomfleld attending installation at
the Masonic lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Johnson and
daughter, Lena, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Johnson's mother, Mrs. E. B.
Losey.
Joseph Evans of Monterey passed
through West Grove Saturdav for
Bloomfleld.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Harris spent
Sunday at Pella at the home of Zell
Bain.
Jerry Southern spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. Zell Baine, at Pella.
Robert Pirtle spent Saturdav night
And Sunday with his wife, returning
Sunday evening.
Rev. Handy is holding protracted
meetings at the Methodist Episcopal
church this week. Everybody is invit
ed.
Bid Wilson of Bloomfleld is hauling
brick from West Grove. Mr. Wilson is
sinking some wells on his farm west
of Bloomfleld.
Elgin
Watches
17 JEWEL MOVEMENTS,
CASED IN 20 YEAR GOLD
FILLED CASES.
SI 2,50 and $15.00
N. W. C0WLES
The Jeweler.
205 East Main Street.
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GOODS
YOUR CHOICE 10c:
OTTUMWA HDW. CO.
BRYAN DELIVERS
A GOOD SERMON
ADDRESSES CONGREGATIONAL
CLUB IN CHICAGO AND MAKES
MINISTERS ENVIOUS.
Chicago, Jan. 21. W. J. Bryan,
twice defeated for the presidency,
and again an aspirant, laid aside his
role of political orator Sunday night
long enough to preach a genuine ser
mon on "Christianity" at the twenty
fifth annual banquet of the Congregt
tlonal club at the Auditorium.
He promised not to speak of poli
tics but. found excuse enough in the
fact that it was the club's silver an
niversary to warrant a digression into
political fields, at least far enough to
comment on his chances of getting a
fourth nomination should he be' de
feated again (luring the coming cam
paign.
At Home With Congregationalists.
"I feel right at home in a Congre
gational gathering," he began, "be
cause my father was a Methodist., my
mother a Baptist, and I am a Presby
terian. But I feel friendly toward
your church because you have a dem
ocratic form of government. In fact,
I have often wondered why people
who were wise enough to apply demo
cracy to religion should seem so ig
norant when they go beyond religion
"Much as I am interested in the
Science of government. I am more in
terested in religion. Much as I like
to speak on politics, I prefer to make
a religious speech. I spoke in a
church six years before I made a po
litical speech, and I snail speak in
(he church long after I have gone out
of politics.
"It is better to have run and lost
than never to have fun at all. I have
carefully studied history, and I find
that very few men' have been defeat
ed for the presidency a third time.
And, if I am defeated again, I shall
have an absolutely clear field the next
time, for nobody has ever been de
feated four times.
Good Speech Like Sermon.
"I have often been told that I put
too much religion into my speeches.
Well, really, there is so little differ
ence between a good democratic
speech and a good sermon that you
can't tell them apart. And, therefore.
I shall now preach you a sermon."
And then Mr. Bryan preached a
genuine sermon that made the hun
dred or more ministers who were
springled throughout the audience
genuinely envious.
He pleaded for Christianit as a
practical religion.
"I have faith and am an optimist,"
he said. "My faith and my optimism
rest in the belief that year after year
we are more and more applying to
everyday problems of the world the
doctrines of Jesus Christ. Christian
teachings are eminently practical."
Sweaters at BOcts. on the dollar this
week at the Hub sale.
BRIGHTON.
Brighton.—Born, to Mr. and Mrs. B.
V. Garby, January 12', a daughter.
Last Friday the McClelland family
held its annual reunion at the home
of "Grandpa" McClelland's at Clay.
Four new boy babies have been added
to this family in the last year, conse
quently there was a miniature baby
show, but no blue ribbons were
awarded.
Mrs. Anna Service of Wlnfleld was
a guest of Darry Hoover Monday.
Miss Emma McCart goes to Pack
wood Monday to teach a room in the
public school, the position being made
vacant by the resignation of one of
the teachers there.
Miss Edith Hammersmith is visiting
here from Garden City, Kansas.
Uriah Smith is no better but grad
ually falling. Harry Smith has arriv
ed from Texas. G. W. Smith was
obliged to go back to Des Moines on
Thursday on account of his wife's ill
ness. He left her sick In bed and she
was reported worse. The rest of the
children are here.
H. C. Cooper will ship two car loads
of cattle from Brighton Tuesday even
ing for Peoria.
A merry crowd of young people will
gather at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Wayne Robinson Wednesday evening
for a jollv time.
Mrs. King Cornell and baby left
Tuesday for Fairfield to visit Mrs.
Cornell's brother and sister, Clarence
and Mattle Emery, on their way home
to Afton.
BLArvESBURG.
Blakesburg.—Frank and Elizabeth
Hurst of Ottumwa visited over Satur
day and Sunday in Blakesburg.
W. S. Wilson Jr., wife and son, vis
ited Mrs. Wilson's parents, Cyrus
Koontz, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cohagan and
Lester Jay visited on Sunday at the
home of David Jay.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Raymond visited
Sunday in Albia.
Henry Peck of Kansas is here to see
his father, Melvln Peck, who has been
In very poor hea'th this winter.
Mrs. Walter Dutton of Richland is
visiting with Fred Woolums south of
town.
Mrs. Ace Hobart, who has been vis
iting relatives, returned home Friday.
Mrs. John Peck of Ottumwa, S. D.,
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who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Abernathy, returned home Sun
day.
Mrs. Nelson Hall went to Ottumwa
Sunday evening.
IRISH BEND.
Irish Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Mathias are moving to their farm.
Messrs. Thomas and bgkqjcmfwyp state unh4rs tv
Messrs. .Tames and Thomas S. Sex- university.
ton delivered hogs Wednesday and
Thursday at the local market.
Walter Polaclt returned from Keo
sauqua Friday, where he served as a
petit juryman.
School is progressing nicely under
the management of L. C. Lining.
There is to be a a free lecture given
at the Martin's school house January
29, the subject is on the equalizing
the price of farm products as regard
to being above or below the cost of
pro'duction.
F. P. Horn is hauling pine lumber
from Eldon to side his new barn.
Mr. Evans is shredding corn fod
der.
Theo. Fellows is sick with
measles.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Copeland and
children visited over Sunday with
relatives at Hillsboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cole visited
over Sunday with the latter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Gilbert of near
Eldon.
Quite a number from here have
been attending the revival services
at the Christian church at Bladens
burg. There has been about seventy
five additions to the church up to the
present time.
Supreme Court Decisions.
Des Moines, Jan., 21.—In matter of
asslgment of E. E. Snyder. Claim of
F. W. Port et a!l, appellants, vs. L. M.
Carpenter et al. Jones district B.
H. Miller, judge. Suit to establish lien
Reversed opinion by Ladd.
Charles H. Kinkead, appellant vs. R.
M. Peet. Linn district J. H. Preston,
judge. Suit to hold certain convey
ances mortgages. Reserved opinion
by Deemer.
Charles Schminkey vs. T. M. Sin
clair & Co., Ltd., et al, appellants.
Superior court. Cedar Rapids James
R. Rothrock, judge. Action to recover
damages. Affirmed opinion by Deem
er.
D. C. Chase vs. W. O. Wolgamont,
appellant Hamilton district J. R.
Whltaker, judge. Suit to reclnd ex
change of properties. Affirmed. Opin
ion by Sherwin.
I. M. Merritt, appellant, vs. Cora
A Huber Tama county Obed Caswell,
judge. Action for law. Reversed
opinion by Sherwin.
Robert Johnson vs. J. D. Gaum, ap
pellant Jones district J. H. Preston,
judge. Action to recover sum paid by
accident. Reversed. Opinion by
Weaver.
BONAPARTE.
Bonaparte.—Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Fahr
and son are visiting relatives in Des
Moines and Council Bluffs.
John Culbertson of Burlington was
a business caller here yesterday.
Mrs. Lenna Norris of Keokuk is vis
iting her mother, Mrs. Kate Bell.
Mr. and Mrs. Louts Schmidt went
to Des Moines yesterday for a visit
with friends.
A. Keasling and S. M. Holmes are
in Keosauqua this week attending" to
their duties as grand Jurors.
L. W. Warner went to Marshalltown
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Aus Hollowell of
Keokuk have been recent guests at the
Charles Ray home, south of town.
Rev. Alfred Tennery is spending a
few days in Pella this week.
Mrs. Thomas Robb of Farmington
visited friends here yesterday.
Mrs. E. D. Crooks and child have re
turned to their home in Gregory, Mo.,
after an extended visit with relatives.
John G. Givins of Chicago was a
Bonararte visitor yesterday.
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BATAVIA M. W. A. INSTALLS
OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR
Batavia.—The following officers
were installed at the last meeting of
the M. W. A. for the coming year at
this place:
V. C.—Clifford Cole.
W. A.—Elmer Nance.
Banker—W. S. Campbell.
Escort—C. W. Whitmore.
Clerk—Ed Alfred.
Watchman—T. W. Arbogast.
Secretary—C. J. Smith.
Managers—L. E. Copeland and W.
L. Downey.
Physicians—Porter and King.
Deputy—J. W. Dowell.
Peter Nelson Celebrates Birthday.
January 15 being the 60th birthday
anniversary of one of Batavia's worthy
townsmen, Peter Nelson, his wife
planned a surprise on him by Inviting
the following guests to their home on.
Main street to help surprise and re
mind him that he had reached his
sixtieth mile stone of life: Messrs.
and Mesdames Geo. Walker, Ellas
Humble, W. A. Lewis, H. D. Kreigh,
Ed Alfred, Lige Brown, L. E. Cope
land and Mr. and Mrs. McCarty of
Stockport, and Mrs. Frescoln.
Mr. Nelson was presented with a
handsome rocker, W. A. Lewis pre
senting the gift in behalf of the
guests. Light refreshments were serv
ed and a good time was enjoyed by
all.
Other News of Interest.
Mrs. W. H. Merry has returned
home from a visit with relatives at
Fort Dodge.
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MAY BE CONTEST
IN THE THIRD
C. B3. PICKETT MAY COME OUT AS
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
MAN BIRDS
Mr. Pickett is a law "partner of
Charles W. Mullan. former attorney
general of Iowa. He has been grand
exalted ruler of the Elks and grand
chancellor of the Knights of Pythias
of Iowa. He was born in Van Bur en
county, Iowa, and in 1872 moved with
his parents to Blackhawk county,
where he lived on a farm many years.
Mr. Pickett was graduated from the
Waterloo high school in 1884 and
from the collegiate department of the
state university in 1888, and from the
law department in 1890. Since 1896
Mr. Pickett has been a regent of the
Mr. Pickett was temporary chair
man of the republican state conven
tion in 1899. He never has been a
candidate for political office.
It seems Judge Birdsall will also
have the opposition of Burton E.
Sweet of Waverly, whose candidacy
already has been announced. The
manner of the announcement of the
Sweet candidacy, which was made in
an editorial of the Waverly Indepen
dent, has brought on an open break
between Mr. Sweet and Edward
Knott of'Waverly, United States at
torney, who always have been close
political friends. In announcing the
candidacy of Mr. Sweet the Indepen
dent took pains to invite the opposi
tion of Mr. Knott. In a signed com
munication to the Waverly Republi
can last week Mr. Knott said he had
been Informed that the obnoxious
statement with regard to himself had
been inserted in the Independent's
editorial at the request of Mr. Sweet.
Mr. Knott called upon Mr. Sweet for
an explanation of a number of such
statements In newspapers. Mr. Sweet
denied responsibility for the state
ments, but when Mr. Knott asked him
to make public denial of them he re
fused.
"This led me," Mr. Knott said in his
communication, "to believe there was
'a nigger in the woodpile' somewhere,
for until this moment I have been
Burton E. Sweet's loyal friend. No
brother could ever have done more
than I have tried to do for him. In ev
ery political fight he has had I have
been with him and he with me. We
have always worked together and he
has always been with the standpat
ters. Now, since his visits to Des
Moines, it seems he wishes the 'pro
gressives' to know that he has broken
with me. He still persists to me that
he is my friend."
Mr. Knott concludes by declaring
he is in favor of the renomlnatlon of
Judge Birdsall and adds he would be
an ingrate and a coward if he should
not be.
MT. ZION.
Mt. Zion.—Messrs. Webb and Chet
Barker expect to go to Chicago with
one car load of hogs and two of sheep
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bootmaja were
Sunday visitors in Eldon.
N. V. Hootman has sold his farm to
Samuel Gilbert and expects to move
into a house on the Webb Barker
farm.
Several people in this vicinity talk
of attending the Meek trial to be held
in Keosaukua this week.
Charley Campbell has been on the
sick list for the past few days.
Miss Mary E. Hootmon and Mrs.
Russel Barker visited with Mrs. Gul
ick of Kilbourne recently.
BLOOMFIELD.
Bloomfleld.—G. P. Fryberger left on
Sunday evening for Soldier, Kansas,
having received word that his father,
who resides at that nlace, was not ex
pected to live.
Mrs. F. M. Kelsey of Ottumwa and
Mrs. S. P. Brown of Des Moines spent
last week with their niece, Mrs. J. A.
Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Durfllnger re
turned Saturday from a week's visit
with relatives at Pulaski.
Mrs. Emma Messer went to Cantril
Saturday for a short visit1 with Mrs.
Rebecca Deal.
Mrs. W. W. Russell returned Sunday
from a three weeks' visit with Mr.
Russell, at Pierre. S. D.
Ben Montgomery of Glenwood, Mo.,
has been visiting his mother, Mrs.
Jane Smith, for the "ast week.
Mrs. Sol Whitconack and daughter
of Birmingham, and Miss Stella
Franklin of Bentonsport are visiting
at the J. F. Barker home.
Orin Pettit of Mt. Sterling spent
Sunday with Bloomfleld friends.
Revs. Ferrall, Stout and Sprague
and Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Wise were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Burchett,
at dinner Saturday.
Miss Oda Swift of Ottumwa spent
Sunday with her parents in this city.
Misses Lula Ryder and Letta Hig
bee of Ottumwa were guests of Miss
Pearl Latimer over Sunday.
Mitchell Wiseman of Centerville
spent Sunday with his brother, Will
Wiseman.
Mrs. M. E. Jones of Pulaski arrived
Saturday to spend a week at the home
of her son, Edd Jones.
J. R. Wray spent Saturday with his
sister, Mrs. D. M. Wise, on his way
home from Hedrlck.
Mrs. Hannah Howie received a
message Sunday statin" that her only
sister, Mrs. Myra Tears, was very ser
iously ill. Mrs. Howie left Sunday
evening for Salina, Kansas, where her
sister lives.
Harry Crocker of Keosauqua arrived
DIAMONDS
10 Per Cent Discount.
Our December Diamond business
was the best we ever had. because our
prices were reasonable and the quality
of diamonds the best.
$10.00 Diamond Rings $ 8.00
$30.00 Diamond Rings 22.50
$50,00 Diamond Rings 45.00
and larger stones at the same propor
tionate reduction.
ARNOLD'S
JEWELRY & MUSIC STORE,
113 E. Main St.
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Sioux City Journal. —That Charles
E. Pickett of Waterloo will contest
this year with Representative Benja
min P. Birdsall for the republican
nomination for congress from tha
Third district, now seems certain. A
formal announcement of his candi
dacy may appear any day.
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CLOCKS
20 Per Cent Discount.
Every clock guaranteed to be a good
time-keeper.
$5.00 Clocks 4.00
$3.50 Wooden Clocks 2.80
$1.00 Alarm Clocks bOc
Every clock in our store at 20 per
cent discount.
ARNOLD'S
JEWELRY & MUSIC STORE,
113 E. Main St., Ottumwa, Iowa.
today to take charge of Whiting
Sons' marble shop a4 this place.
Mrs. A. B. Gilbert was called home
from Cantril todav by the illness of
her daughter and grandson, Mrs.
Homer Rankin and son, Charles, who
have pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Eakin are ill
with the grip.
Orris Kinney of east of town spent.
Sunday in Des Moines.
Mrs. W.«W. Wishard is very ill be
ing threatened with pneumonia.
W. S. Mudd has returned from Fort
Madison and will begin work at Wish
ard's harness shop this week.
Isaac Kneedler and family, former
ly of Davis county, returned Friday
from Kansas and will- live on the F.
W. Baumgarten place, west of town.
Mrs. Elizabeth Louderback, aged
about sixty-five years, died at her
home north of Drakeville Saturday.
STOCKPORT.
Stockport.—A. C. Eatinger, formerly
of Stockport, now of Orient, spent
Sunday in Stockport greeting his old
time friends.
Harry Solimson and family return
ed home
Fridav,
after a week's visit in
Fort Madison.
W. S. Whitaker and Charley Wheat
ley returned to Ames Friday to resume
their work in college.
Mr. Ratton gave lecture Saturday
night in the opera house, which was
well received by all. This ends the lec
ture course for the season.
The horse sale Saturday at Stock
port was well patronized and many
horses changed hands at good prices.
Four car loads of hoes and two of
cattle, 10 of hay, and two of corn were
shipped from here last week.
The tile factory, which was burned,
has been rebuilt and is about ready
to resume operation again on a larger
scale, with double the capacity of the
old one.
John Brown met with an accident
Saturday, dislocating his knee cap,
which will lay him up for some time.
Thomas Lyon, while removing a
scaffold, was struck on the leg, caus
ing a very painful bruise.
John Kisling, who had his ankle dis
located, is able to walk without the
aid of crutches.
George Mendenhall and family are
visiting In Keokuk with Mrs. Men
denhall's brother.
REMAINS OF LUCIEN WRIGHT
BROUGHT TO CHARITON.
Charlton.—Luclen Wright, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Wright of War
ren township, died at Rocky Ford,
Colo., on Saturday, after an illness of
several months with lung trouble. He
went to Colorado shortly before the
holidays for the benefit of his health,
but while there suffered a relapse.
The remains were brought to Charltou
last night, accompanied by his par
ents, who had been summoned to his
bedside.
Victor Lindqulst has returned from
Red Oak, where he had been employ
ed for some time and will enter
school here.
Mrs. John Conner of Ottercreek
township, returned home yesterday,
after a few days' visit with her niece,
Mrs. Lizzie Mackey.
J. H. Stephens and daughter, Mrs.
Mollie Kltselman, and the latter's son,
Harold went to Centerville yesterday
to visit the former's daughter, Mrs.
Ed Berry.
Miss Leda phillips returned yester
day from a few days' visit with
friends in Russell.
Miss Cecelia Gallagher was a guest
of Melrose friends yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson of St.
Joe, returned home yesterday after
a few days' visit with her mother,
Mrs. F. O. McEndree and other rela
tives.
Rev. Dr. W. D. Stratton of Petoskey,
Michigan, has accepted the pastorate
of the United Brethern church at this
place and will move his family here
at once.
Mrs. W. L. Livingston of Corydon,
came yesterday for a visit with .her
sister, Mrs. W. S. Custer.
,,, Mrs. Anna Mauk of Omaha, came
OtiumiwX'iaviuuiyesterday for a visit with her mother.
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Sale of Overcoats and Winter Suits.
The mild winter has made the opportunity forthe late buyer
and his dollars will go farther than ever before.
Read these prices and see what a chance your dollar has.
worth of Overcoats or Winter Suits for
$10
worth of Overcoats or Winter Suits for
ENGINE ABSORBS
AID-NEW DEVICE
D. BRADSHAW OF MOULTON, IN
VENTS WONDERFUL LOCOMO
TIVE—PATENT PENDING.
Mo-ulton, Jan., 20.—(Special)— D.
Bradshaw, a former engineer on the
C. B. & K. C., at this place some eight
years ago, but who now lives in Ox
nard, Cal., has invented an engine run
by compressed air. The patent is now
pending at Washington. The engln#
absorbs the atmosphere as it moves
along and does not have any flues, in
jectors or firebox. A small dynamo is
installed in the cab for light and the
convenience of the engineer. Mr.
Bradshaw says that It is the coming
engine of the twentieth century. The
people of Moulton will be glad to hear
of the success of Mr. Bradshaw.
Mrs. Eli Barger and sister, Mrs. Will
McMains.
Mrs. Frank Homsher was called to
Des Moines last evening by the seri
ous illness of her father.
Messrs H. D. Copeland and S. Press
went to Des Moines la§t evening on a
few days' business trip.
Mrs. J. L. McKlveen returned yes
terday from a fewd ays' visit with
friends in Des Moines.
OYSTER SUPPER TO BE
GIVEN BY AID SOCIETY.
Eldon.—The Methodist Aid society
will give an oyster supper at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Nupp, across
the river, this evening. A free con
veyance will leave Luellen & Creasy's
store at 7:30 and 7:45 p. m.
A spelling match will be one of the
features and prood music both vocal
and Instrumental. Everybody is wel
come.
Other News of Interest.
Mrs. J. Scott and Mrs. Cora Ken?
nelly are shoplng in Ottumwa today.
J. Deford. who has been ill, is re
ported as much improved today.
Bird Gall returned home today, aft
er a short visits with his brother,
Chester Gall, of this place.
Mrs. Anna Shekstead of Libertyville
is visiting at the Frank Shane home
on East Walnut street.
A. R. Ramey, Wilson Spurgeon and
Charles Pottorff attended lodge in
Valley Junction Sunday.
A. A. Horner is in Eddyvllle on
business today.
Clyde Guessford and mother leave
tonight to visit, relatives in Ravens
wood, West Virginia.
Henry Christy returned last night
from an extended business trip in El
dorado. Arkansas.
H. W. Moss returned last night from
a business trip to Chicago.
The Ladles' Aid society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church will give a tea
at the home of Mrs. E. E. Hilles Fri
day, Jan. 24, from 4 to 7 p. m. Every
one Is cordlallv invited.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Flowers left
last night for an extended visit In
California.
Friank McKee of Ottumwa is in El
don on business today.
The Bay View club met at the home
of Mrs. .Daniels
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$15.
worth of Overcoats or Winter Suits for
We're giving the boys a big benefit in Overcoats and Win
ter Suits. You'll find them at about half price.
afternoon.
Mrs. I. C. Mclnernv of Ottumwa is
visiting at the Davis farm this week.
While Mrs. Georce Trott was away
from her home four tramps entered
her house and rummaged it, getting
jewelry and money. Thev then set
the table and when she returned home
they were leisurely eating. They ran
out and escaped, although the city of
ficials searched for them. Later they
tried to enter another house and bat
tered the 'door down, but were frlgh
tened away. It Is proposed hereafter
to sound the fire alarm on such an
occasion and get the people out In
body. This is the most daring attempt
ever made in Eldon. This is a double
division of xhe Rock Island ahd tramps
are obliged to change from one train
to another while traveling.
EDDYVILLE
Eddyville.—The funeral of the late
Ray Mater was held at the Methodist
Episcopal church. Monday afternoon,
January 20, and interment was made
in the Highland cemetery. The ser
vices were held by a Miss Terral and
Mr. Nelson.
Wilbour Hall, who has been In Los
Angeles, California, for some time
has returned home, and will no doubt
remain permanently.
Among those from Albia who at
tended the funeral of the late Ray
Mater were Dr. and MrB. Haverly, Mr.
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$10
As soon as the insurance is adjust
ed I will make very low prices on it
Henry W. Seuchting
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mitchell enter
tained Saturdav evening at their home
In Green Ridge Saturday evening at a
dancing and card party. The reception
room was used for the dancing and a
dainty luncheon consisting of nut sal
ad, sandwiches, ice cream, cakes and
coffee was served in the back parlor.
Miss Pearl Worthan of Eddyville fur
nished music for the occasion. Among
those present were Mr. and Mrs,
Claude Lanninc, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Lanning, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Branga
tham, Mr. and Mrs. J. Tremble, Mr.
and Mrs, Grant Hampton, and Mr. and
Mrs. Will Sullivan. The crowd took
their departure about midnicrht.
Mrs. William Huntly. who has been
on the sick list for same aime is Slow
ly improving and is able to sit up this
week.
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$7.50
George Allison and Johnnie Craw
ford of Lost Creek departed Monday
night for Troy, where they have ac
cepted positions, and will remain for
some time.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hansel went to
Ottumwa Tuesday morning, where
they will visit with Mr. Hansel's
daughter, Mrs. Eikenberrv, and with
his nephew, John Hansel, a few days.
Mrs. W. T. Meeker, who has been at
Sandburn for the past few months for
her health, arrived home Friday much
Improved. Her daughter, Mrs. George
Strange, accompanied her home.
Miss Ole Woods of Woodburn arriv
ed Friday for a visit at the home of
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Slpes and with her aunt, Mrs. B. B.
Beamer, who live across the river.
Phil Kussart.'was a business caller
in Ottumwa Monday.
Cut Glass,
Decorated China
Rookwood Pottery
Silverware
Table Cutlery
Toilet Goods
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207
East MainT
Street.
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East Second Street. Vsfc
TOILET GOODS and
SILVER NOVELTIES
25 Per Cent Discount.
Including Comb, Brush and MirrOU
Sets, Manicure Sets, Tooth Brushes,
Traveling Sets,- Hair and Cloth
Brushes, Etc.
ARNOLD'S
JEWELRY & MUSIC STORE,
113 E. Main St., Ottumwa, Iowa.
and Mrs. Ez.Quarton and three chil
dren and Mr. and Mrs. Houston and
daughter. Fern.
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Announcement of
FIRE SALE
of Hand-Made Furniture. This furnl-"'
ture was not damaged by fire, but the
water soiled it some.
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J.W. Neasham
Leading Jeweler
120 East Main Street.
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