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SATURDAY, October 31, 1908.,
WILLIAM REECE IN LADDSDALE
ADDRE8S TELLS OF INCREASED
COST UNDER DEMOCRATIC
RULE HA8 BIG AUDIENCE.
BLAMES OFFICERS
FOR BIG DIFFERENCE
INTERESTS OF TAXPAYERS ARE
NOT HANDLED IN AS ECONOMI­
CAL MANNER AS BY REPUBLI­
CANS, SAYS THE SPEAKER.
Emphasizing the great, good accom
plished under Republican rule and
giving proof that if present prosperity
would continue, it is necessary to
again cast a full Republican vote,
William Reece last night spoke to an
immense audience of farmers and
miners at Laddsdale. perhaps no
greater evidence of the superiority of
Republican policies was given by Mr.
Reece than his remarks in regard to
the conditions in Wapello county
during the past two years under Dem
ocratic rule. His statements shqwed
beyond fear of successful contradic
tion, that the voters' interests were
not handled in as economic a manner
as In former years. He showed the
Increase in issuance of county ^war
rants and also dwelt upon the differ
ence in salaries of the board of super
visors over Republican boards. An in
crease of $25,828.06 was shown in war
rants and $832.62 was the increased
cost of the board.
Good
Underwear
a
Prices
To Save
You Money
I* WE DO NOT OFFER THE MAR­
KETS CHEAPEST GOODS—WHICH
ARE EVER AND ALWAYS UNRELI­
ABLE—BUT START EACH LINE,
WITH THE SMALLEST COST, ON A
/GARMENT WE CAN BUY THAT
(WILL MEET THE WORTH—WEAR-
IING AND GIVE TO OUR CUSTO­
MERS SATISFACTION. WE "MAIN-
TAIN QUALITY." UNDER NO CIR­
CUMSTANCES DO WE ALLOW ANY
FACTORY WE BUY F.'iOM, TO
JCHEAPEN GOODS THROUGH ADUL­
TERATION. A PIECE OF UNDER­
WEAR MAY LOOK THE SAME TO
YOU ON PAPER, 3UT WE URGE
YOU TO COMPARE THE GOODS, IT
v'JS COMPARATIVELY EASY TO
MIX IN A LITTLE INFERIOR YARN,
OR TO TAKE A FEW OUNCES OF
THE WEIGHT, WHICH REDUCES
THE COST MATERIALLY.
LADIES, GENTS, BOYS, GIRLS
AND INFANTS UNDERWEAR YOU
CAN FIND HERE IN GREAT VARI­
ETY AND WE ARE ALWAYS
-PLEASED TO SHOW THE GOODS.
The Fair
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The meeting was in charge of .1. H.
R. Spilman. who introduced the speak
ers. E. J. Moore, candidate for repres
entative, and Adelbert Christie, made
br,ief addresses, In which the better
reason of the voters was appealed to.
Mr. Moore dwelt briefly on the state
issues, and referred to his opponent's
campaign. Superintendent A. S. Ful
ton of the Eldon schools, spoke in be
half of the candidacy of Miss Esther
Nicholson for superintendent of
schools. The Ladies' Glee club gave
several excellent numbers, which
were liberally applauded.
Deeds Bests Promises.
Mr. Reece in opening his address,
referred to the deeds of the Republi
can party as compared with the prom
ises of the Democracy.
"Political parties must be judged
by what they have done rather than
what they say they will do," said the
speaker "Their platforms contain
what they say they will do while their
legislative and executive acts contain
what they have done. It may be said
that the Democratic party has not had
an equal chance with the Republican
party to show what it could do, but
attention is called to the fact that the
Democratic party was intrusted with
power at a time when there were
more labor disturbances in the United
States then ever before, or since. If
they were really and truly the friends
of labor, why did they' not put on the
statute books some legislation favor
able to labor at that time. Upon the
other hand, the -Republican party,
which was born in the defense of la
bor, is not always claiming to be the
defenders of labor any more than any
other legitimate business or industry
in the country, yet it is a fact never
the less that the labor legislation that
has been placed upon the statute
books has been placed there by the
Republican party. The effect of legis
lation upon
T.tlr
-vnrloua Indnutrico of
the country is the real criterion' for
us to go by when selecting the party
to ba intrusted with conducting the
affairs of the nation.
Shows Democratic Failure.
The Democratic party was intrusted
with power from 1893 to 1897 inclu
sive and I now call attention to the
fact that since that time, you have
not heard any Democratic speaker
boasting of that administration. You
have not heard them speaking the
praises of Grover Cleveland who was
their president. You did nowever,
hear them in 1896 condemning' him
and trying to make it appear that he
was a Republican, when in fact all he
did was to try the policies of the Dem
ocratic party upon the country and
they proved to be such a miserable
failure, that they found it easier to
repudate the man father than the.
principles for which he then stood,
and for which they now stand, namely
a tariff for revenue only.
"You will recall that in 1888 both
political parties were pledged to a
revision of the tariff. Benjamin Har
rison was candidate for president on
the Republican ticket while Grover
Cleveland was candidate on the Dem
ocratic ticket. The Democrats were
then in favor of what they called tariff
reform. The Republicans were in fa
vor of that which they now
favor .tariff revision. Many of the
schedules then, as they are now had
become obsolete and defective by rea
son of changing conditions and it was
conceded that they should be revised.
The Democratic party proposed to re
vise them on the basis of a tariff for
revenue only, while the Republican
party proposed to revise them on a
basis of protection to American indus1
try and labor. The Republican party
prevailed in that campaign. Benjamin
Harrison was elected president and
the entire congress with him. There
were many industries involved and
it was thought prudent to give ail a
fair hearing. Investigation was made,
long hearings before the committees
on ways and means, that consumed
many months and indeed congress
made a mistake in .deferring the mat
ter so" long that the tariff when re
vised. did not take effect until a few
months before the next presidential
campaign of 1892. This gave our op
ponents in that campaign the oppor
tunity to make claims that the Mc
Kinley law had increased the price of
everything that the workingman con
sumed and everything the farmer had
to buy or wear.
"This created dissatisfaction in
labor circles and the clamor for
change was adhered to by them and
the Democratic party, promising to
the farmers the markets of the world,
won them to their cause. Instead' of
getting the markets of the world as
they had reason to expect they would
from Democratic promises made, they
lost their home market, which was
then more valuable than the markets
of the world. Laborers that expected
to buy where they could buy cheapest
foiind themselves out of employment,
and therefore without money to buy
either at high or .low prices.'
Cites Hard Times of 1894.
"Samuel Gompers, who is now trying
to lead or mislead some of the labor
ers into the delusion that the Demo
cratic party will do more for them
than the Republican party, said at that
time, that three million men were out
of employment. You had occasion to
see the Kelley navy on its way to
Washington and know that -1 Ooxey'a
and Hogan's armies known as the com
monweal of the country were in a tur
moil because they were without em
ployment.. The Democratic news
papers of the day tried to brand them
as hoboes, tramps and idlers, who did
not want to work and while there may
have been an occasional one, the great
majority of them werfe out of employ
ment, and at the point of desperation,
for the reason that there was no em
ployment for them."
Here the speaker quoted from the
Courier editorials of October 28, and
related his experience with the unem
ployed during the winter of 1903-04.
"Have you stopped to consider why
they were out of employment," Mr.
Reece continued, "if you have not,
then you should calmly reflect over
that period. Remember that in 1892,
the same cry of tariff for revenue only
was ringing throughout the length and
breath of this land. Democratic speak
ers worked upon the prejudices of the
working men and it was they, very
largely, who were responsible for the
Democratic victory of 1892. .Tosh Bill
ings once said that 'success don't
consist of not makin' mistakes, but
it does consist, of not makin' the same
mistake twiste.' It is to be sincerely
hoped that you will not make the mis
take of giving that same party the op
portunity of revising the tariff, I
mean of ripping it, that you gave them
in 1892."
"In 1896 the Democratic party waa
in the slough of despond. There seem
ed to be no Moses in the bullrushes
for them, especially on that question
of tariff reform, although it was gen
erally conceded that the tariff needed
reforming at that time more than it
had needed it since the first tariff
law was written in the United States.
It was not a revenue tariff, it was
not a protective tariff. It did not fur
nish sufficient revenue to meet the
running expenses of the government
and the Democratic admihistration
had to borrow $262,000,000 with which
to meet current expenses. It did not
protect the industries of the country,
for importations were flooding our
markets, but owing to the unemployed
condition of our laboring classes, did
not find a ready market. Unemployed
men are poor customers.
New Hope Was in Silver.
"A new issue was the only hope of
the despondent Democrats of that
time. William Jennings Bryan, who
has been since that time the greatest
incubator of political issues that the
country ever produced, came forward
demanding that the people of this
country should not be crucified upon
a cross of gold, and declaring that the
only remedy for the hard times that
his party had brought upon the coun
try, was the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at a ratio of 16 tol, with
out the aid or consent of any nation
on .earth. Then a voice was heard
irowx viuci-oovorod porch itv-Oo.il'
ton, Ohio,, that appealed strongly to
the good sober sense of the mechan
ics, laborers, farmers and business
men of this country. That voice con
tained the words of wisdom. And this
was what it said, 'I believe that it
would be better to open the mills
and factories of this country to the
unemployed labor, than it would be
to open the mints of the country to
Special Notice!
As winter is drawing nearer the
neecPs for wearing apparel increase,
especially in footwear, and this is all
we wish to talk to you about.
You often read tempting advertise
ments. in newspapers, magazines and
catalogue^ about Shoes, and what
your experience is in this matter you
know best. We have built up a large
Shoe business on the merit of our
Shoes only and not with large adver
tisements and schemes and we want
to impress upon you that Daniels' is
the place to buy your footwear, be
cause we buy only of such manufac
turers that have the reputation of
making solid and reliable footwear.
We buy in large quantities for cash
and sell at the smallest margin of
profit for cash only.
We do not wish to trouble you with
a long price list—prices in an adver
tisement settle nothing—you must see
the shoes—but will say, if in need of
footwear for yourself or any member
of your family, give us a trial. We
call your attention especially to our
seamless hand made every day shoes
for men, the easiest and best wear
ing shoes made at $2.50 and $2.75,
and our solid leather work shoes at
$1.75 and $2. In lighter weight or
dressy shoes we have excellent values
at $2, $2.50, $3, and the finest and best
made, $3.50 and $4. We have good
substantial and solid shoes for ladies
at $1.50 and $2, and the finest grades
$2.50, $3 and $3.50. You can't get bet
ter shoes and if you pay from 50 cents
to $1 a pair more elsewhere. For
boys and girls we always carry a
large assortment and we absolutely
know we can please you and the lit
tle folks.
Come to our store, let us prove
what we say, make our store your
stopping place, you will always be
welcome. In conclusion we wish to
say that we are having some very
nice calendars printed for the year
1909 which we expect to have here
soon. If you will write your name and
address on coupon below, and present
same at. our store," you will receive
one of them free.
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DANIELS' SHOE STORE
Ottumwa, Iowa
P. S. We have received a carload
of all kinds of Rubbers, Rubber Boots
and Arctics, the best made in America.
Write your name and address on
this coupon and present, same at
our store and you will receive a
beautiful calendar for 1909, free.
NAME
ADDRESS
OTTUMWA COURIER
the silver of the world.' This became
the verdict of the people and William
McKinley was inaugurated president
of the United States, March 4, 1897.
He immediately called an extra ses
sion of congress to convene March 15,
only eleven days later ofr the purpose
of re-enacting that beniflcent meas
ure which had been so much maligned
in the campaign of 1j892, known as
the McKinley bill. It took the name
of the Dingley bill and it has remain
ed upon the statute books ever since,
and I submit to you that we have had
a longer period of prosperity under
that measure, than was ever enjoyed
by the people of any country under
the shining canopy of Heaven.
By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them.
You men who toil in the mines re
member the unsteady employment
prevailing at that time. You know that
the highest wages paid for common
laborers around the mines in this lo
cality was 15 cents per hour. And
you also know that at this time that
the wages of the same men are 23%
cents per hour, or $1.90 per day for
eight hours. You know, too, that
skilled labor received not to exceed
17% cents per hour, or $1.75 per,day.
You know that, the same men now are
receiving 32 cents per hour, or $2 56
per day.
Compares Prices.
"The farmer also know? that if he
had gone to town in 1896 with a view
to buying an Orchard City wagon, and
had depended upon its purchase by
the sale of corn, that' it would have
been necessary to have sold 375 bush
els of old corn at 16 cents per bushel,
the same yielding him $60 exactly, the
price of a wagon at that time. Con
trast, if you please, the amount that
could be purchased with the sale of
375 bushels of old corn at this time,
the same selling at 70 cents per
bushel. And suppose that you want to
buy a wagon to take the place of the
one you bought in 1896. You ask the
dealer what the Orchard City wagon
is worth now. He tells you $75. And
then you raise your hands with hor
ror depicted on your countenance, and
exclaim the wagons are controlled by
a trust, and you call his attention to
the fact that you had bought the
same kind of a wagon in 1896 for $R0.
But you forgot that you gave 375
bushels of corn for that wagon. You
decided to buy the wagon, however,
even though it does cost $75. You
also buy a $14 plow to be used for
breaking your ground preparatory to
sowing "oats early in the spring. You
inquire the price of a cultivator which
you will be obliged to have next year.
S'ou find that it costs you $17. Yon de
cide to buy it for fear it will be high
er in the spring. You also determine to
purchase a surrey with automobile
seats, which costs you $120. You still
have some money left after selling
your corn, and you buy yourself a new
suit of clothes for $20 and a pair of
Douglass shoes for $3.50, also a Stet
son hat for $4. All of these items
mentioned, including the wagon, have
been purchased with the proceeds of
the 375 hushels' of corn, and you have
surpms utv trie Tamlly tre-asury.
"Is there any reason why a farmer
should contemplate voting the Demo
cratic ticket at this time? In fact, if
there is any good reason why any
many should vote the Democratic tick
et, it has not been shown in this cam
paign by any references to what that
party has done in the past. 'By their
fruits ye shall know them.'
"There is a question perhaps as vital
to you as the one I have just discuss
ed and some of you will feel it even
more keenly. I refer now to our coun
ty expenditures. You understand
that we have a Democratic county ad
ministration. Ordinarily these offices
are not looked upon as being of a po
litical nature, but all the candidates of
these parties having 1 een selected at
the June primary, brings the record
of each properly under the scope of
my remarks and I desire to call your
attention to the difference between a
Republican administration in this
county and the first and onl,y year
that we have had a Democratic ad
ministration for which I have been
able to obtain actual figures. These
figures are taken from the official re
ports of the auditor and treasurer of
this county. All of the current ex
penses of the county are paid from
what is known as the county fund. 1
will not refer to those provided for by
special levy. Warrants drawn on the
county fund as shown b^ the report of
January 1, 1907, which closed the last
Republican year, amounted to $57,
882.16. Warrants drawn on the county
fund by the Democratic administra
tion as shown by the report of Janu
ary 1, 1908, amounted to $83,710.22, a
difference of $25,828.06. We are in
the habit of indulging in luxuries in
these modern Republican times, but's
not this a rather expensive luxury for
us to indulge in? Let us compare the
amount of warrants drawn on the
county fund beginning with 1902 and
ending with 1907 which shows five
years of Republican administration
and one year of Democratic adminis
tration:
1902 $58,621.16
1903 62,026.68
1904 56,141.69
1905 59.929.58
1006 57,882.16
"All Republican years.
"Behold 1907, the firs^t year of the
Democratic administration warrants
drawn on the cqunjy fund amount to
$83,710.22. Contrasted with the last
Republican year we find an increase
ot
$25,828.06.
Even in the salaries if
the board of supervisors there is a dif
ference in favor of trie Republican ad
ministration of $832.62, when you
make the contrast between the years
of 1906 and 1907.
"It is generally understood around
the city of Ottumwa that the auditor
and treasurer has some difficulty ia
•balancing their ,ooks. You who have
been identified with school matters in
this township, no doubt recall that the
money for school purposes was not
available until the latter part of June,
when it should have been turned over
to you from the 15th to the 25th of
April. I do not charge that the money
was beiug held out for any improper
use by the officials. I do believe, how
ever, that it might be charged to in
competency. Some say that the offi
cials were too actively engaged in try
ing to secure nominations in the June
primary.
"In view of these undisputed facts I
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"Laboring men in this community
know that they have had a stanch
supporter in the state legislature in
the person of Hon. N. E. Kendall, in
which body he has served several
terms and has served in the capacity of
speaker of this body with dramatic
distinction and honor. His committee
work and all his legislative acts prove
hi.n to he yie steadfast friend of
labor. It is quite important that lie
b'^ elected to represent you in con
gress. His voice will be heard in your
behalf, as well as in behalf of every
legitimate industry in our country.
There is no question in which labor
is more vitally interested than in the
revision of the tariff, and for that
reason he should represent this dis
trict when that revision is made."
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Obituary
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To the Voters of '/apello County
I am a candidate for the office of
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•promise the voters of this county that
I will enforce the law as I find it on
the statute books. I furthermore
promise hat if I am unable to enforce
the law, I will resign and step down
and out.
I make ttiis statement to the public
because I want all men to know where
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does not warn to see the law enforced
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John Elenberger was born August
4, 1823, in Indiana, and died October
15, 1908, at the age of 85 years, 2
months and 11 days. He was married
to Miss E. C. Wright July 14, 1850.
To this union were born four children,
two sons and two daughters, as fol
lows: Joseph S., of Goodlin, Kas.
Mary A. Smith of Mt. Pleasant Har
riet L. Carr, of Alma, Neb. and Jas.
M., who died July 24, 1896. His wife
died in July, 1866. He was afterward
married to Mrs. Kisiah McCart, who
still survives him.. He enlisted in Co.
G, Eleventh infantry, and served his
country three years. He endured many
hardships while in service, and was
wounded, which caused his suffering
during the remainder of his life. He
was an elder in the Christian church
at Batavia and a faithful follower of
that creed for many years. Besides
his wife and children, he leaves six
M. L.
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of the whole sack.
Thomas R. Bickley, candidate for
justice of the peace on the Republican
ticket, needs no introduction to the
voters of Wapello comity. His pleas
ant smile, glad hand and cheery word
are the qualities that have ever im
pressed his many friends. His record
while in office in former years is such
that commends him to the voters of
Center township as One well equipped
to'perform the duties of the office with
perfect satisfaction to the taxpayer
and to the best interests of "the peace
of the community.
Thomas »R. Bickley was' born at
Monmouthshire,. England, near the
border line of Wales, October 1, 1844.
At the age of 8 years he emigrated to
America and located in Schuylkill
county, Pa., in September, 1852. In
August, 1862, at Ashland, Pa., he en
listed in the service of his country
with" Company G, 129th Pennsylvania
infantry and within a month was in
the second battle of Bull Run. He
took part in the charge against Mary's
Heights December 13, 1862, and was in
the battle of Chancellorsville on that
part of the line where Stonewall Jack
son was killed. Mustered out of the
Army of the Potomac during the
month of May, 1863, he came to Ot
tumwa during September of the same
year and re-enlisted in the service of
the union by joining the ranks of Co.
I, first Iowa cavalry in this city, Feb.
18, 1864 and was with his regiment in
its service until mustered out at Aus
tin, Texas, March, 1866. Mr. Bickley
had the distinction of having answer-
There is perhaps no better known
and better liked candidate on the Re
publican ticket this fall than M. L.
Kirk, who comes before the voters for
their choice as one of the justices of
the peace. Mr. Kirk is a good man for
the place, as he clearly demonstrated
during the one term he served.
Mr. Kirk was born in Berlin Center,
Trumbull county, 111., April 22, 183S,
and in 1854 he removed with his par
ents to Ft. Madison. November of
1863 he enlisted in the United States
navy, on a dispatch boat with head
quarters at Cairo and Mound City and
remained in the service for two years.
Following this he was engaged in the
step-children. Lonzo, Mary, Martha.
Albert and Pleas McCart, and a host
of friends to mourn his loss, as he was
a loving husband, a kind father, and
was well liked by all who knew him.
The funeral services were held at the
late residence in Batavia, October 17,
conducted by Elder D. Holder of the
Church of the Brethren. Interment
was in Batavia cemetery.
—Contributed.
CHARITON.
Chariton.—The city council will ad
vertise for bids for the digging of an
other large well to supply more wate/
for the water works plant. The water
supply at present is plentiful, but it is
believed that by spring many more
will be using city water, and it is fear
ed that by that time the demand
might exceed the supply.
Miss Lola Parkins of Salem return
ed home yesterday after a visit of sev
eral days" with her aunt, Mrs. Frances
Howard and other relatives.
Madame Myron D. Smith of Creston
visited in this city recently, the
guest of Mrs. Jessie M. Thayer.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davis of Des
Moines, who had been called here to
attend the funeral of Mr. Davis' cous
in, John V. Bonnett have returned
home.
Mrs. W. E. Hockett left last eve*L
Kirky Stanch Republican,
Will Make a Good Peace Officer
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ed roll calls from the Potomac in Vir-'
ginia to the Colorado in Texas.
Mr. Bickley has enjoyed a continu
ous legal residence in Ottumwa since
1863 except for two years, 1867 to 1869
which were spent on the frontier. He
has always been a consistent member
and hard worker in the ranks of the
Republican party. His occupation has
been that of contracting plasterer and
cistern builder. In 1871 he was town
ship assessor for one year and served'
as justice of the peace for one term
twenty years ago, losing his office in
the general sweep of the campaign iu
1888. Again about twelve years ago
Mr. Bickley served a term as justice
of the peace and his record was such
to commend his election to the office
at this time. For six years from 1900
until 1906, he was employed with the
Public Lands committee of the Na
tional House of Representatives at
Washington. Mr. Bickley has been a
member of lodge No. 16, A. F. and
A. M., since 1871 and a member of
Cloutman Post G. A. R„ having served
his post as past commander and has
been frequently selected as a delegate
to the state encampments. On two
successive occasions he has been
chairman of the delegation of tho
Sixth district delegation to the G. A.
R. encampment department of Iowa.
He is at present secretary of the Old
Soldiers' association of Wapello coun
ty. Mr. Bickley deserves the support
of all voters as his past record shows
conclusively that he is excellently fit
ted for the office.
lumber business at Pella for five years
and afterward resided for periods of^sl
one year respectively in Bloomfleld,*
Ft. Madison and Mount Sterling, III.
He came to Ottumwa in June of 1874
and engaged In the lumber business,
the firm being known as Kirk and
Walker. He remained in this business
up till twelve years ago.
Mr. Kirk has been a life long Re
publican casting his first vote for Ab
raham Lincoln in 1860. During his
residence here, the voters have hon
ored him with two terms as alder
man, one term as member of the
board of supervisors and one as justice
of the peace, the post to which he now
aspires.
ing for a visit in Lake City with her
aunt, who is quite ill.
Will Rankin of Pasadena, Cal., and
sister, Mrs. Rachael Campbell and
daughter, Myrtle of Biggsville,
Miss Katie Leonard has returned
from a visit of several weeks in Bur
lington with her sisxer, Mrs. May
Reed.
George Powers of Waterloo, Neb., a
former resident of this city is here
for a few days' visit with old friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Morris of
Monmouth, 111., and Mr. and Mrs. Abra
ham Morris of Fairmont, N. D., are
visiting in Benton township with their
sister, Mrs. Simon Scott.
Mrs. L. Loughery of Sheweyville re
turned home yesterday after a ten
days' visit with her sister, Mrs. B.
McCoy.
Mrs. Sallie Sterrett lelt 'yesterday
on a few days' business trip to" Hite
man.
Mrs. Will Dunham left yesterday to*
Omaha, called theret by the illness of
the infant son of her brother, Harry'
Crawford.
I
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111.,
visited in Charitop yesterday with
their cousin, Mrs. A. T.. Hosea, while
on their way to Nebraska.
Mrs. Lee Brittell has returned from
a few days' business trip to Maquo
keta.