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-U TUESDAY, January 19, 1909. jjp''
TAFTS WORDS
T0 GEORGIANS'
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I SAYS IN ATLANTA THAT HE WILL
MAKE FEDERAL APPOINT-
MENTS SOLELY FROM MEN OF
V& STANDING IN COMMUNITIES.,'
WORDS TOUCH RIGHT
CHORD WITH PEOPLE
SPONTANEOUS HOSPITALITY 6F
SOUTHERNERS APPEALS TO
PRESIDENT-ELECT TALK8 TO
NEGRO STUDENTS.
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Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 16.—Beginning his
day with a reception to the board of
governors of the chamber of commerce
President-elect Taft was made to know
In very certain terms -hat his re
marks last night, particularly about
the rule that should govern him as to
federal appointments in thq south—to
select men of standing in their own
communities—was the most valued
promise which could have been made.
The statement met with unusual ap
plause.
The day's round of speeches and re
ceptions began early at the Georgia
Technological school, to the students
of which Taft made a characteristic
speech of encouragement congratula
tion. The big Bethel church had been
packed for hours before Taft reached
the place to make his address to the
i.'v: negroes of the city. After this ad
dress he left on a special train for
Athens
Urges Education for Negroes.
The keynote of Taft's speech to the
negroes was the universal education
for the leaders, physicians and profes
sional men of their race and the In
dustrial and primary education for the
body of workers composing the bal
ance of the race. He expressed deep
sympathy with the negroes in. their
"efforts to uplift themselves, but would
not discuss' race feeling br prejudice.
Glad to Break His Rest.
'f Mr Taft had given care to the pre
-"^paration of his banquet speech, and he
4W followed his manuscript closely. He
j-had come south for rest to tired nerves
''"after a strenuous political campaign,
./,he began, but when he realized he had
fallen into the hands of strenuous At
lantans he began to realize that his
'rest was to be seriously broken.
Mr. Taft said that he was proud to
have been the first Republican candl
date for the. presidency v/ho had car
ried his canvass south of Mason and
Dixon's line.
Trip Through Georgia.
During the trip from Augusta to At
lanta yesterday Mr. Taft made many
speeches. Wherever the special train
which Atlanta provided came to a halt
there were cheering crowds evidencing
their cordiality by floral tributes, by
cheers, bands, and speeches in which
the presldent7elect was told that b*
.''•was respected, admired, loved.
A little bunch of violets plucked
from the grave of Alexander Stephens
and presented by a grandniece of th?
distinguished Georgian, touched a ten
der chord and brought forth a war.11
tribute to the memory of Stephens at
Crawfordsville.
The young men of Emory college
were cheered on their way to Coving
ton, and the girl students of Agnes
Scott institute at Decatur were ad
dressed as "My girl friends," and talk
ed to pleasantly. When Mayor. Butler
of Madison predicted "a term of eight
years for Taft," the latter responded
by saying he hoped the mayor was a
true prophet.
Whistles Tied Wide Open.
Atlanta's welcome to Mr. Taft began
In the railroad yards, where all loco
motives tied open their whistles and
ceased only when he had retired for
vthe night. Thousands were at the sta
tlon thousands followed him through
the streets as he' was drawn by four
horses to.the capitol. Governor Smith
and a committee of seventy gave him
a formal reception, after which the
•governor presented him to the crowd,
and Mr. Taft once more voiced his
good feeling at his reception. He was
escorted by a squad of mounted police
to the Piedmont hotel, where he was
tendered a reception by the chamber
of commerce, the Ohio society and
Yale alumni.
Governor-elect Brown came with Mr.
Taft. Governor Smith received him,
and the officials of the city knd state
generally participated in his welcome.
Makes the Liver Lively.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup gives
nent relief in cases of habitual
constipation as it stimulates the liver
and restores the natural action of the
bowels without irritating these organs
like pills or ordinary cathartics. Does
not nauseate or gripe and Is mild and
pleasant to take. Remember the name
Orinp and refuse substitutes. F. B.
Clark and J. H. L. S
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son's Drux
Stores.
^Servian Cabinet Again Resigns.
Belgrade, Jan. 16.—The Servian cab.
I Inet for the third time has tendered
Its resignation, which King Peter is
considering.
CASTORIA
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For Infants and Children
The Kind You Have A[ways Bought
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DEATH CALLS
THOMAS HEALY
FORMER STATE SENATOR AND
POLITICAL LEADER DEAD OF
PNEUMONIA AT FT. DODQE
Des Moines, Jan.
16.—(Special)—
—Lie\)t. Gov. Clarke and Seaker
Peely will appoint committees to
represent the legislature at the
Healy funeral at Fort Dodge.
Ft. Dodge, Jan. 16.—Former State
Senator Thomas D. Healy died last
evening of pneumonia.
Healy was one of the distinguished
Bons of Iowa. He was born near Lan
sing, Iowa, and moved to Fort Dodge
in 1883. He graduated from the Uni
versity of Michigan.
For years he was legal counsel for
the Great Western railroad. He was
twice elected state senator. In 1908 he
was made district attorney for the Il
linois Central from Fort Dodge west,
which position he held at the time of
his death.
A brilliant career, a devoted father,
a widely known citizen passed beyond
as the sun went down. He was 43
years of age and leaves a wife and
three children.
He Was An lowan
Thomas D. Healy was born on a
farm near Lansing, la., and moved
with his parents to Fort Dodge in 1883.
Graduating from the University of
Michigan law department he returned
to Fort Dodge and was elected city
attorney, that being his first public
office. He soon gained fame in his
chosen profession and for several
years was connected with the legal
department of the Chicago, Great
Western roalroad. He was elected
twice as state, senator, for the coun
ties of Webster and Calhoun. During
his first term he was appointed on a
special committee to investigate state
institutions and report to the next ses
sion of the legislature. The present
board of control grew out of the re
port of that committee and the bill
which followed. He was a leading can
didate for the position of federal
judge to succeed Judge Shiras. The
present Judge Henry T. Reed was ap
pointed to the position. In 1906 he was
made district attorney for the Illinois
Central railroad from Ft. Dodge west
and upon the death of James Knighte
of Dubuque, recently, he was made at
torney for the lines of the road west
of the Mississippi, which position he
held at the time his death.
The funeral will be Monday morning
at 9:30 o'clock from the Corpus
Christi church.
KEOSAUQ.UA.
Keosauqua— Wednesday morning
about 10:30 o'clock an alarm of Are
wa? turned in, and the fire department
made a run to County Attorney James
Hartfood's residence and found it to
be a burning flue.
The M. E. Missionary society will
meet with Mrs. J. W. Cheney Monday
afternoon Jan 11.
The Ladies' Improvement society
will give a chicken pie supper at the
citv hall Saturday evening.
Monday evening Jan. 11, the annual
business meeting of the Congregation
al church will'be held at the parson
age.
Dr. E. 51. Sherman has been confined
to the house by a bad attack of the
quinsy.
Mrs. B. Rehkoff returned Wednes
day to her home in Des Moines, after
a week's visit with relatives in the
city.
Mrs. Carey Wilkin and children of
Carroll, la., are in Keosauqua visiting
relatives and friends.
Former Steward of the county farm
J. E. Corwin, has purchased .the Fred
H. Butler farm of 155 acres located
about one mile east of Bentonsport.
Fred M. Bauman. son of Dr. S. H.
Bauman of Lick Creek township and
Miss Weltha Norris. daughter of Dr.
Pitt Norris of Birmingham, were
quietly married at Ingle, la.. Dec. 29.
Mr. Bauman is a highly respected
former and Miss Norris has had a po
sition in the telephone office at Birm
ingham for a long time, where she
gave excellent satisfaction.
C. N. Eastman has returned from
a week's visit with relatives in Chica
go. His brother E. Eastman, accom
panied him home.
Mrs. John Morris went to Ottumwa
Thursday morning to visit with Mrs.
Laura Barker.
Mrs. John Rowley went to Stockport
Thursday for a short visit with rela
tives.
AGENCY.
Agency—The third number of the
Epworth League lecture course will
be a lecture by Bill Bone in the M. E.
church Monday evening, January 11.
At the regular meeting of Winslow
Pont, G. A. R., held Tuesday nip-ht, the
following ofticors were installed:
Post Commander—G. L. Nye.
Senior Vice.—Axel Giltner.
Jr. Vice.—Jas. Enyart."
Quartermaster—S. V. Sampson.
Officer of the Day—E. T. Allen.
Adjutant—M. F. Patterson.
Chaplain—J- G. Hankins.
Surgeon—E. Cooper.
Sergt. Major—J. Ankrum.
Q. M. Sergt. John Dwire.
Officer of Guard—W. Franklin.
John Dwlre was elected mustering
officer.
Mrs. John Connelly and Mrs. J. S.
Reno are ill.
HAYESVILLE.
Kayesville—Mrs. John Herman of
Sigourney, has been spending a few
days here with friends and relatives.
On account of the inclemency of the
weather, Rev. Hawk failed to fill his
appointment heye for Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. Lizzie Ilardesty of Sigourney,
visited Saturday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jacobs.
Richard Jacobs was an Ottumwa
visitor Thursday and Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jacobs and fam
ily entertained Marie, Gertrude and
Dr. Tillmanns and Minnie Crabb Wed
nesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Utterback en
tertained Anton and Anna Hankamon
Sunday,
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MOODY CENSURES
REVIVAL METHODS
SON OF FAMOUS EVANGELIST
CRITICISE8 PRESENT SYS­
TEM—SAYS TOO MUCH
DISPLAY
W. A. SUNDAY REPLIES
'rominent Religious Worker States
Results Are More Important
Than Methods Employed—
Answer is Characteristic
Remarking an increasing differ
ence in the methods employed by
the evangelists of the day in com
parison to the plans followed by hls
father, William R. Moody, son of
Dwight L. Moody, has made a
non-committal attack, or rather a
criticism on modern evangelism
which has elicited a stirring indi
rect reply from Evangelist "Billy"
Sunday.
The "World's Events" for Feb
ruary is the sparring ground of
the two prominent figures, one an
editor and the other one of the
most famous evangelists of the
day. The criticism and MV. Sun
day's reply follow, copied from
the "World's Events." If the au
thority of the reply was not stated
many Ottumwans would have lit
the trouble in recognizing Evan
gelist Sunday in his characteristic
flow of words and decisive, sen
tences.
The Criticism.
Evangelists have recently come in
for some severe attacks from William
R. Moody, son of Dwight L. Moody, at
the head of the institutions founded by
his father and Ira D. Sankey in East
Northfield, Mass., out of the enormous
contributions they received in their
evangelistic work. The attack is the
more surprising since the evangelistic
talent is exceedingly rare, It being
possible to count the few notably suc
cessful evangelists in the United
States on the fingers of one hand. In
Mr. Moody's magazine, Dr. Arthur T.
Pierson says:
"Modern evangelism is increasingly
costly. Sometimes it has a fixed price
and does not hesitate to announce it.
To invite a campaign, with all its aids
and assessories, may involve an ex
penditure of |1,000 a week, in some
cases $10,000 a month. Single
churches cannot assume such a bur
den, and a whole city must marshal
its forces to lift the load. The worth
of one soul outweighs millions of
money but when avarice baits the
hook the fisher may get caught rather
than the fish, and whenever money
gets hold of an evangelist his spiritual
power is gone."
Dr. Pierson adds: "Modern evangel
ism makes much of numbers, parading
statistics, and often with a reckless
mode of reckoning. It is easy to secure
a show of numbers, but such numeri
cal estimates are very deceptive and
misleading."
In an editorial commenting on this
article Mr. Moody goes even farther
in his criticism of modern evangelism,
saying:
"Unless a preacher can count his
converts by the hundreds, or even by
the thousands, he deems that his ef
forts have failed. In consequence ev
ery efTort must be exerted 'todraw'
a crowd, and then desperate attempts
made to induce as large numbers as
possible to sign cards, or rise, or
make some outward manifestation of
desire to be' a Christian. Telling pa
thetic, not to say impossible stories,
and fedntinually widening the basis of
appeal, often results in a multitude of
decisions which have in reality de
cided nothing.
"To ^prostitute the sacred work of
evangelism, to the methods of the cir
cus and vaudeville was in older davs
ai^ unheard-of thing. But now the
press ageut is engaged to supply the
secular, as well as the religious, press
with hiehiy colored reports of the
work. The evangelist is the object of
adulation, and only too often the mes
sage is less reportecf than the mes
senger."
Among all the evangelists there is
probablv no one more successful than
Mr. William A. Sunday and probably
none of them have been more gener
ously' rewarded by the people they
have helped. Mr. Sunday's answer to
our Inquiry is not what might be
called a direct reply to Mr, Moody's
attack, but It is well worth reading
by all who have not given this subject
tie attention it deserves:
Results More Important.
I refuse to be drawn into a news
paper controversy, hence must refyse
your request to answer the revival
critics. I think men should be thank
ing God that more people are being
won to Christ now than ever before.
Why should they be harping about
the methods when drunkards are be
ing made sober, saloons closed by the
hundreds, men walking home sober in
stead of staggering, reeling, jabbering,
mauddering down the streets, homes
of squalor turned into abodes of peace
and happiness, thieves to steal no
more, liars to speak the truth, dead
beats to pay their debts, hatchet
faced, weasel-eyed gossipers to stop
lying about their neighbors, libertines
made pure and cursing men made to
pray. All this and more is being done
by the "vaudeville" method, as some
designate the present revival work.
One day the disciples met some men
casting out devils, and they wanted
the Lord to bring fire down upon them
because they were not doing the work
their way. They decry the expense,
yet last year there was spent in this
country:
$2,200,000,000 for drink.
$900,000,000 for tobacco.
$800,000,000 for amusements.
$200,000,000 for dogs.
$78,000,000 for candy.
$24,000,000 for gum.
Nothing is said about that. A prize
fighter stands In the ring for fifteen
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OTTUMWA COURIER
Copyright *908 by
Mart Schaffner
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Keosauqua.—Messrs. Geo. A. Pratt
and James Bell left Wednesday even
ing for Chicago on business.
Amos Sherod and family havo
moved to Valley Junction, where Mr.
Sherod has a position with the Rock Is
land railroad.
Mrs. Cllpp, wife of Rev. Clapp and
baby returned Monday morning to
their home at Washington, la. Mr.
Clapp has been a fuest of her parents.
Rev. and Mrs. THprne of Keosauqua.
Misses Helen Walker, Edna Irish,
Maud Miller and* Amy and Alice
Cheney returned Monday to Mt. Pleas
ant to resume their studies at the uni
versity.
Miss Hazel BlacTj: is visiting friends
at Selma.
Mrs. M, Spencer and two daughters,
Goldie and Ivy are visiting relatives in
Davis county.
Misses Susan and Mabel L,inning
went to Bentonsport Tuesday where
they will spend a few days with their
•sister, Mrs. Joe McCracken.
A SURPRISE PARTY FOR
PIONEER RESIDENT.
Chariton—Mrs. Sarnur: Stv.vart, t.ri
of tlio pioneer residents of this city,
was given a pleasant surprise on Mon
(liv y. ler children. occasion
iiiK her eightieth birti-.r.iay. The birt'.i
day o' Mrs. Mary Fry, of La join, oc
curred on the same day, and Mrs.
Stewart had invited her to spend the
day with her. But the mOrning train
also brought her children and grand
children. Those present were Dr. C.
E. Stewart of this city, W. H. Stewart
and family of Whitebreast township,
Dr. Homer Stewart and family of La
cona, Mrs. Eva Jones-and husband of
Oakley, J- C. Berry and wife of Anti
och. Neb. Three stepsons, who live
at a distance, were unable to be pres
ent. Mrn. Stewart was presented with
a fine Edison phonograph. She was
also given a postal shower and re
ceived 168 cards from friends located
in different sections of the United
States. Mrs. Fry was given a hand
kerchief shower. An elegant dinner
was served and the day was spent in
a most enjoyable manner. Mrs. Stew
art has been a resident of this county
sinca 1864 and has won friends of all
with whom she has come in contact.
All will unite in wishing her and Mrs.
Fry many haDny returns of the day.
Othar News.
Miss Orpha Barnes has returned
from southern Kansas where she had
been engaged in nursing for three
months.
Mrs: Delman Threlkeld was called to
Russell the first of the week by the
serious illness of her father, Samuel
Gookin, who is suffering with stomach
trouble.
^The memfc'erp of the Twentieth Cen
tura club were pleasantly entertained
Tuesday afternoon at the home Qf
Mrs. J. J. Emyth.
SALEM.
Salem.—Mrs. J. J. Bufflngton return
ed from Mt. Pleasant Wednesday after
spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. Jane Conner.
Miss Lucy Pidgeon is a puest of her
sister, Mrs. A. C. van Vleet at Kansas
City, Mo.
Allen.Gough, wjio is employed in tfyj
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minutes and gets $20,000. Nothing said
I about that. The president of a life in
surance company draws $100,000 a
year nothing said about that. An
opera singer receives $1,500 a night
nothing said about that. A man re
ceives $25,000 a year drawing car
toons nothing said about that. A doc
tor receives $25,000 for an operation
which requires two hours of his time
nothing said about that..
Yet if It costs a few thousand dol
lars to move a city for God and bring
thousands to the cross, let everybody
get out his tack hammer and knock.
When God puts his seal of approval
on the labors of a man, that's my cue
to*pray God to bless him more and
more, and not knock. God is in a
hurry to bless this old world. So God
bless the preacher in the brown-stone
front church.
God bless the mission worker gath
ering up the derelicts that drift in
from the seas of lust.
God bless the Salvation Army, with
drum and fife.
God bless the prea'cher in the mis
slon field.
God bless the evangelist holding up
the bleeding form of Him who is able
to save.
Yoi'.ra on the firing line,
For God, home and flag.
W. A. Sunday.
KEOSAUQUA.
cottonseed oil mill in Kansas City, is
spending a few days with his mothev,
Mrs. Rachael Gough and family at this
place.
Mr. and Mrs. L, E. Davis have movad
to their new home at Memphis', Mo.
R. P. Bogue has returned to Talntor
to resume his work as principal of the
schools at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. A1 Masden are at home
following a visit with their children
at La Plata, Mo.
Miss Sadie Larson of Keokuk recent
ly visited her friend, Mrs. Ida Ayers
at this place.
Miss Girlie Huxley was a Sunday
guest of her brother, Clyde and family
at Keokuk.
Frank Jackman left Tuesday for
Madison, Ind., where he will visit rela
tives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Gruber Vere called to
Ottawa, 111., by the death of the lat
tor's father, B. Hill.
Miss ndith Oglevee. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. C. D. Raw
houser has returned to her school du
ties at Cedar Rapids.
Miss Phoebe Stanley has gone to
Danville for an extended stay.
Mrs. Enoch Berry is entertaining
her sister, Miss Wright from New Lon
don.
W. A. Pool has sold his drug store
and residence property at this place t.j
E. D. Julius of Davis, South Dakota.
Mr. Julius has arrived and taken pos
session of his purchases. Mr. Pool
and family will move to Bushnell, 111.,
where the former will go'into the jew.
elrv business.
Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Fenn have gone
on. a trip through Texas and N6w Mex
ico.
Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Glover de
parted for a visit with relatives at
Tulla, Texas.
Mrs. Bert Foster and daughter, Ber
nice, left Tuesday for their new hope
at Hereford. Texas.
J. B. Jorden and family are enter
taining their cousins, Mr. and Mrs, El
lis. of Wellington.
Miss Emma Eighme lids returned to
Cedar Rapids where she Is attending
school.
E. D. Kinsington has sold the Salem
telephone cystem to the German-Amtr
ican company.
Mrs. James Brown and her daughter
and son, Mrs. C. W. Davidson and Oss
Keller, went to Salina, Kansas, Fri
day to visit ^the former's daughter,
Mrs. G. B. Bailey, and family.
Mrs. Nellie Davis departed Friday
to spend a few weeks with friends in
Chicago.
BIDWF.LL.
Bidwell.—Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Chis
man of South Ottumwa are guests at
the Henry Oswald home.
Mrs. Carl Kight of Ottumwa visited
her mother, Mrs. Jennie Odenbaugn,
recently.
Elmer Williams is visiting relatives
in Lincoln, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. Vactor Wilson visited
a few days last w&ek with relatives
at Chllllcothe and Dudley.
Misses Mary and Fannie Yenger of
near Blakesburg visited briefly at the
home of their brother, Frank Yenger,
last week.
Quite a number of the Bidwell peo
ple haw been on the sick list as the
result of bad colds.
On account of the severe cold wave
Sunday evening there were no ser
vices at Chrlstianburg on that even
ing.
Luther Olney and daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Nye of Dudley, were guests
at the C. R. ChiBman hom'fe Friday.
Bert Ross and Frank Yenger were
In Blakesburg Tuesday on business.
Clarence Harding of near Eddyville
visited relatives here last week.
Dr. Rambo of Chllllcothe was at the
Noy»e Canfield home Wednesday to
see Grant Canfield, who still remains
about the same as be was last week.
MUNTERVILLE.'
Mujjterville.—The Munterville Mu
tual Fire Insurance company held its
yearly meeting last Tuesday with a
large attendance.
The yearly meeting and election of
officers of the Swedish Lutheran
church was held Monday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gus
tason Sunday, Jan. 3, a daughter.
A large number from here attended
the funeral4of the late Mrs. William
Cotrejl, near Dudley last Tuesday.
Mr,, and Mrs. Erland Allen called
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You Save 25 Per Cent
you buy your winter suit or overcoat at this
store. When you consider that our regular prices are
25 per cent less than elsewhere it* means that you
can't get such values at any other store, no matter
what price they ask you. Pay us a visit, take your
time to look through our stock, you'll be satisfied.
All $25 Winter Suits and Overcoats now 18.75
All $20 Winter Suits and Ove*cosrts now $15
All $15 Winter Suits and Overcoats now 11,25
Here's Something Good
We've about 85 odd suits, regular price $15, 16.50, $18. If you
need a good, all wool knock-about suit this is just what you want
costs you $10 for your choice.
Cnrl Gustason is slowly improving
from the effects of lung fever.
Misses Elvira Johnson, Stella and
Edna GustaBon have returned from
Ottumwa where they spent a week vis
iting with relatives.
Frank Larson called on his brother,
Ed last Saturday.
HIGHLAND CENTER.
Highland Center—Mr. and. Mrs.
Eland and Mr. and Mrs. McGulre of
Ottumwa, were visitors at the L. W.
Shoemaker home Wednesday.
Mrs. Allen of Illinois, is visiting at
the A. F. Hoffman home. Mrs. Allen
will leave in a few days for Colorado,
where she will join her husband, who
has been there for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Pettit of Mount
Pleasant, spent a few days with
friends here.
B. L. Denny. A. J. Rogers and O. C
Stevens were passengers to Ottumwa
Thursday.
WILLARD.
Willard.—Jane Price has returned
to her home at Mystic after a two
weeks' visit with relatives and friends
at this place.
Mr. and Mrs. William Baldwell and
Pete Pearson and family were enter
tained, at dinner at the James Newell
home Sunday.
Andrew Smith was in Ottumwa last
week.
Fred Johnson and family spent Fri
day evening with Mr. and Mrs-. Otto
Carlson.
Elmer Anderson visited last Friday
with his brother, Charles Anderson at
Hynes.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Thayer visited Mon
day with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith at
Bidwell.
Walter and Charles Smith were in
Ottumwa last Friday on business.
Miss Ruth Johnson of Ottumwa vis
ited Saturday and Sunday with her
friend, Miss Ethel Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. William Baldwell have
moved to their farm near Blakesburg.
Misses Maggie Jane Price, Ellen and
Edna Anderson and Alfred and Elmer
Anderson spent Friday evening with
Stella and Roy Pearson.
PLEASANT GROVE.
Pleasant Grove.—Lonnie Fine and
Willie Morain Were business callerB in
Ottumwa Friday.
Gladys Hancock is on the sick list.
Wz-lter Crook spent Sunday at the
J. B. Kendrlck home.
Martin Smith was a caller in Ottum
wa Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thayer Rupe are the
proud parents of a son born January
4, 1909.
Charles Crook spent the past week
at the home of his brother, Walter
Crook
Miss Annie Dial was a guest of Miss
Lois Kendrlck Sunday.
A. C. McDonald was a caller at
the Martin Smith home Wednesday.
Herb McVay was a caller In Bloom
field Monday,
Misses Bessie and Belle Smith
spent Sunday at the home of their
uncle, Jack Simmons:
Miss Millie Turner spent Saturday
afternoon at the J. B. Kendrlck home.
Frank Turner was a caller In Ot
tumwa Saturday.
PACKWOOD.
Packwood—Henry Chandler return
ed to his home at uoodland, Kas., la^t
week. His sister Miss Vina Chandler
accompanied him.
Samuel Anderson Is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Carlson and
family In South Ottumwa.
Rev. W. R. Gardner of Keokuk, ad
dressed the congregation at the M. E.
church Sunday.
Sol Wllhermsdorfer, who has been
very 111 with pneumonia is convales
cing.
At the Winfleld poultry show, Clark
Scott of this place won first, second,
third, fourth and fifth on pullet, first
on pen and second on cockerel of the
barred rock variety, and C. S. Adams
won second and third on bulf rock
pullets.
The third number of the lecture
course will be given Friday night by
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207 EAST MAIN. STREET
on Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Anderson Sunday
afternoon.
Anton Ekwall of Pueblo, Colo., call
ed on Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Hultman Fri
day.
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H. V. Adams, lecturer and entertainer.
Frank Osborn of Roscoe, Pa., and
Mrs. William Johnson of Carmlchael,
Pa., returned home last week after
visiting their sister, Mrs. Arch Bar
ron, who has been critically ill.
Grant Smith and wife of Jurton,
Mo., are visiting relatives near Abing
don.
Newton Nelson and family are visit
ing friends at Bristol, 111.
Supernois Bros, are building an
office near their tile plant. It ,1s con
structed of hollow cement blocks.
Mrs. Hyatt Marbourg of Washing
ton arrived Monday for a weeks' visit
with her brother, C. S. Adams and
wife.
Miss Mary Davis of BladenBburg
and Miss Gladys Wilson of Abingdon
were guests of Mrs. T. Moorman oa
Monday.
Fred McClain is making a trip
through the south. Walter Smith has
charge of the Southeastern telephone
during the absence of Lineman Mo
Claren.
C. A. Moorman of Braddock, N. D„
who spent the holidays with relatives
here, has returned home.
Mrs. Will Shank visited the first ot.
last week, at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Buchanan.
Miss Nell Curry, C. O. Warren, Cor.
neal Curry and T. Y. White visited at
the Mowery home Sunday.
Jim Courtney is driving the water
wagon for the huller which is In tbla
vicinity now.
Mr and Mrs. Thayer Ryse are the
parents of a baby boy.
George Deiters delivered a load ol
fat hogs to the packing house in Ot
tumwa Saturday.
Frank Turner was in Ottumwa Sat.
urday.
Mrs. Roy KaBhner and little son'of
Ottumwa visited at the home of he*
parents last week.
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MAR8 HILL.
Mars Hill.—Mr. and Mrs. Pott^olP
Libertyville, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Rob
erson of Selma are visiting at the pa
rental Roberson home in this vicinity
this week.
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Bob Croft was in Ottumwa Saturday,
Mrs. C. O. Warren of Ottumwa 1(
visiting with her mother, Mrs. Mow.
ery for two weeks.
BLAKESBURG.
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Blakesburg.—Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Ahee were Ottumwa visitors Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. C. F. Slavln returned home
from Coatsville, Mo., Friday.
Mrs. Lydla Thomas of Canada is vis
Iting with her sister, Mrs. Calvin
Smith.
Mrs. C. Petit and babe of Mt Pleas*
ant came to visit her hupband, Rev.
Petit, who has beea holding a series
of revival meetings at Christiansburg.
Miss Laura Smith of Ottumwa la 4
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Wootjford has been quite sick
the past week.
Born, Jan. 7, 1909, to Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Phelps, a son.
Ison Chedister has been in Dakota
the past week on business.
Ruth Tlnsley was in Ottumwa Satur
day and Sunday.
•Letha Cohagan is visiting with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cohagan.
GAS FUME8 KILL TWO.
Dick Upton and Ellen Burke Foun4
Dead in Fort Madison Resort—
Ottumwa Woman III.
Ft. Madison, Jan. 16.—Df6k ITpton
and Ellen Burke were found dead
bed, and Garnet Walker seriously '11
yesterday at 617 Front street, the two
having been asphyxiated from fumo«
from a gas stove.
i,The two bodies were removed to the
undertaking parlors of John L$im*b
and the sick girl was taken to the hos
pital. The house at 617 Front street
is conducted by Julia Upton. She dis
covered Upton and the Burke woman
in the bed, both dead and notified the
authorities. Garnet Walker occupied
an ad-joinlug room and was taken out
critically ill from the effects of the
fumes. She was removed to the hospi
tal and will likely recover. She came
here from Ottumwa and her home la
'said to-be at Peoria.
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