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SATURDAY, Dectwbir 18, 1909.
We Guarantee
No. 7 Wins Victory.
Richland township has some eight
school districts, operating under the
sub-district plan. About two years ago
the schoolhouse of sub-district No. 1
was destroyed by fire. "When efforts
to rebuild were undertaken the
trouble began, the patrons of No. 7
claiming that the entire township
should bear the cost, while the taxpay
ers outside maintained that No. 7 alone
should rebuild its schoolhouse. They
abased this on an alleged usage or cus
tom long prevailing in Richland town
ship. Accordingly the township has
voted down all propositions looking to
ward the rebuilding of this school
house. Last year the board caused the
pupils of No. 7 to be hauled to adjoin
ing districts, but this year they refused
to haul them because of the heavy ex
pense and instead leased a room of
Thomas Vanderpool and ordered the
children of No. 7 to go there to school.
From this action of the board the pat
rons of No. 7 appealed to the county
superintendent, who sustained the ac
tion of the board. Appeal was then
made to the state superintendent,
with the result above stated.
Points of Interest.
The points decided are of more than
local interest. They are:
First. It is the plain legal duty of
the township of Richland to rebuild
the schoolhouse in No. 7.
Second. No custom or usage can
excuse or relieve the township of this
duty.
Third. The Vanderpool room is, on
account of its location and surround
ings, unsuitable for schoolhouse uses,
and, therefore, the acti of the board
in leasing it is reversed and set aside.
Fourth. The board shall permit the
pupils of No. 7 to attend school at ad
joining districts, and all who are over
1 miles distant shall be hauled to
school at the expense of the township.
Fifth. Until the electors of the
township provide a suitable school
house, properly located, they must
school the pupils of No. 7 in other dis
tricts by hauling them, if over iy2
miles.
This controversy was twice before
Miss Emma Nye in her term as county
superintendent on appeal, and has
been twice before Mrs. Burgess on ap
peal and now once up to State Super­j^Store
Water Power Flour
Zephyr Flour is ground by the latest and most expen
sive milling machinery, run by the Kaw River.
This water power effects a big saving in fuel, power
machinenr, etc.
And what the makers of Zephyr Flour save in this
way all goes into making the four better.
The consumer thus gets the benefit.
That's one reason why Zephyr Flour is so widely
known as the water power flour.
It is also known as the only guaranteed flour.
You'll find the guaranty printed on every sack in the
form shown 'in this advertisement.
Zephyr Flour
The Zephyr Flour Guaranty means that we return your money in
lull if the flour fails to please you in every way. We ask you to make
the test with a 48-pound sack.
Use the flour down to the middle of the sack. If it hasn't proved to
you that it is everything you require of a flour—that it makes the finest
bread and pastry, why just tell the grocer to take the rest of the sack. He
will do so and will refund the full price of the sack, charging you nothing
(or the 24 pounds you have used.
Begin your test today. Zephyr Flour is'handled by the following:
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JOHN F. RIGGS
SETTLES CASE
LONG DRAWN-OUT SCHOOL FIGHT
IN RICHLAND TOWNSHIP
REACHES END.
BOARD REVERSED
Action of County Superintendent and
Directors Overruled—Sub-District
Wins and Children Will be
Hauled to Classroom.
County Superintendent Eliza
beth Burgess reversed the action of
the school board of Richland township,
overruled, the pupils of sub-district
No. 7 to be hauled to school, the leaBe
of a temporary school house, entered
into by the board, set aside, a sweep
ing victory for the patrons of the sub
district. Such in brief is the effect of
a decision of John P. Riggs, superin
tendent of public instruction, handed
down yesterday in the case entitled,
"Appeal of W. C. ^Arnold et al. vs.
School Township of Richland." This
is the last chapter in a school house
controversy In Richland township
which has been raging for the past
two years and which has occasioned a
dozen special board meetings in that
township, three special elections, four
appeals to the county superintendent,
no end of discussion and now the state
superintendent has laid down the law
applying to the conditions present in
that district.
Stuber & W'augaman, Eddyville, la. Henry Fritz, Blakesburg. Ia. J. F.
Dings. Ottumwa, la., W. I. Peck, Ottumwa, la. Githens Bros.,
Ottumwa, la. A. J. Reynolds, Agency, Iowa E. E. Hilles, Eldon, Iowa.
Wb«r* Ztpbyr Flour Is Water Power
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intendent Riggs, the court of last re
sort In school matters.
John W. Lewis, attorney for these
successful appellants, expressed the
hope and belief that the state superin
tendent, having settled the law of the
case beyond cavail, the voters of Rich
land township will now carry out this
decision and thus end what has been
a very unfortunate controversy.
EDDYVILLE.
Eddyville—Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hohl
and nephew, Mrs. Brlggs and the
children of John Clark spent a very
pleasant Sunday at the home of Ed
Briggs east of town, an elegant dinner
was served.
Ottumwa passengers today, Mrs.Eva
Ott, Blanche Green. Mr. L, Wormhoudt.
Oscaloosa passengers today Mrs. ft.
Dike, Mrs. Epperson, Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore Smith.
The Bachelor girl club were enter
tained on Tuesday evening at a six
o'clock dinner at the home of Miss
Bertha and Hazel Waugamnn. In the
evening a crowd of high school pupils
came out to the Wauga tan jme and
all enjoyed a bob sled ride, they were
chaperoned by Miss Wilk" the 8th
grade teacher.
Will Myers Is erecting a new barn at
his farm east of town.
2s u.,oslilHo26. .w.Eetaoin etaioneeeee
The pupils of the Public school were
entertained by a most in* -"=tlng ad
dress by the Rev. Seeds yesterday.
He visited all the grades. The attend
ance which has been small on account
of sickness is improvinc.
Mrs. Beard is quite ill at the home
north of town. Orville Malloy Is ill
with congestion of the lungs. R. .7.
Denning is also on the sick list.
Mr. Keller has taken his boats out
of the river and discontinued work at
the sand plant for the winter. This en
terprise furnishes employment to quite
a number of men and is a good thing
for Eddyville.
Mrs. Matilda Richardson in the
Hayden Chapel district Is among the
sick.
BLOOMFIELD.
Bloomfleld—On Tuesday, December
14 at 2 o'clock at the home of the of
ficiating minister, Rev. William
Beard, occurred the mariage of E. J.
Conrad and Miss Nora. Prevo, both of
Pulaski. Mr. Conrad is a very
industrious farmer and Mrs. Conrad is
a bright and intelligent lady. They
have the best wishes of a large circle
of friends.
Rev. William Beard preached at
Blakesburg last Sunday and will fill an
appointment at Coal Ridge next Sun
day. Beginning with the New Tear
Rev. Beard will All regular appoint
ments at Blakesburg every Sunday.
Mrs. W. J. Steckel. Mrs. Walter
Johnson and Miss Minnie Loeb plan
ned and carried out a very pleasant
surprise at the A. C. Lester home on
Tuesday evening December 14. in hon
or of Miss Antoinette Hamilton whose
marriage to F. W. Andrews will occur
the 29th of this month. The affair
partook of the nature of a linen and
china shower, among which were sev
eral pieces of cut glass and silver.
A mock marriage was a feature of the
evening's entertainment also a reading
by Miss Ruby Phillips. At the con
clusion sandwiches, coffee and candy
were served.
The G. A. R. elected the following
officers last. Friday evening:
Com.—W. T. Deupree.
Sr. V.—Harvev Swlnney.
Jr. V.—Jeff Battin.
Surg—W. H. Rossieter.
O. D.—Pl»as Toombs.
O. G.—James Stevens.
The R. N. A. elected the following
officers for the ensuing "-ear Tuesday:
Oracle—Miss Edith Appleton
Vice Oracle—Mrs. Hattie Sax.
Past Oracle—Mrs. Sarah Clark.
Chancellor—Mrs. Mamie Rowe.
Recorder—Mrs. Wilkinson.
Receiver—Mrs. Alma Wood.
Iner Sentinel—Mrs. Mary Lowen
berg.
Outer Sentinel—Mrs. Mary Eaton.
Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
and safest cough remedy for children.
At the first symptoms of a cold, give
as directed', and ward off danger of
croup, branchitis, sore throat, cold in
the head, and stuffy breathing. It
brings comfort and ease to the little
ones. Contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs. Keep always on hand,
and refuse substitutes.—Claris Dr'jg
Swenson's Drug Store.
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REPORT
FARM PROSPERITY
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT'S
FIGURES TELL OF BIG
CROPS FOR YEAR
The final crop figures for the year
1909 were issued by the state depart
ment of agriculture yesterday, esti
mates of the acreage, production, and
value of the farms of all the leading
products being given out.
The report showed that the last, sea
son has been one of unparalled pros
perity on the part of the farmers. The
wheat crop was the largest ever rais
ed with one exception, corn the sec
ond largest, and oats broke into the
billion bushel class with a total yield
of 1,007.000,000 bushels.
While in some instances the average
value per bushel on the farm was
slightly less than last year, the total
value of the crop: raised was unques
tionably the largest, on record.
The average value of winter wheat
on the farm reached the unprecedented
level t.-f approximately $1.03. while
spring 'yf.eat was called 2 cents dear
er. than a year ago at 93.1 cents. The
average price for corn was slightly
less per bushel than a year ago, but
the increase in the crop more than
made up for the loss in that direction.
Big Winter Wheat Yield.
The yield of winter wheat was in
creased quite a little over the prelim
inary final estimate of early in the
fall, on account of a revision in acre
age. and the total yield of spring and
winter wheat combined was 737.189.000
bushels, compared to 664.602,000 bush
els a year ago.
The report on oats furnished the
biggest surprise of the day, the buerau
figures showing a total crop of 1.007.
000.000 bushels, or 20,000.000 bushels
more than a year ago. and the largest
crop ever raised. The' preliminary es
timate was increased 24.000,000 bush
els.
The largest previous crop of oats
was in 1902. when the yield was 20.
000.000 bushels smaller than the past
season. The average value of Oats on
the farm was given at 40.5 cents'l
against. 47.2 cents a year
tal value of the crop,
placed at $408,174,000,
$381,171,000 in 1908.
The final figures on the corn crop,
indicating a total outturn of 2.772,376
It was the general expectation of the
trade that the unfavorable ,weather
conditions of the last six weeks would
tell on the condition *f the corn.
The average weight of winter wheat
was estimated at 58.4 pounds, compar
ed to 58.8 pounds a year ago. and of
spring wheat 57.1 pounds, rirainst 57.3
pounds.
Oats this year arc of exceptionally
fine quality, weighing 011 an average
32.7 pounds, compared to 29.8 pounds
In 1908.
The increase in the weight of oats
means that the feeding value of the
crop is even larger as compared to last
year than the report of the quantity
raised would indicate.
COLUMBIA.
Columbia—There will be a Christ
mas program at the church here on
the night of December 25.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller of Fred
erick visited at the ome of their
brother Roy Sunday,
Haven't you some seed corn, hogs,
horses, cattle, sheep, cordwood, poles
or .something that you want to sell or
don't you want to buy something in
the above line? You can do so by nut
ting a want ad in the Courier. Cxne
half cent a word.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas Waddington and
children visited at the Harry Stevens
home Sunday.
The following persons were sliop-
OTTUMWA. COtTBIBB
Washington Bureau
of the Ottumwa Courier.
Washington, D. C.. Dec. IB, 1909.
Just to make sure that the stttfes of
Arizona and New Mexico shall not
try to cut up any New Zealandlsh di
does in their constitutions, congress
may decide on a method by which it
will be able to vise these Instruments
after the states adopt them, and there
upon decide whether states with such
a fundamental instruments ought to
be admitted to the union.
And if the proposed constitutions
are found to bear any particular re
semblance to the constitution of Ok
lahoma, it may be set down that the
states will have to wait awhile before
they get in.
"No more Oklahoma constitutions,''
is the watchword of the administra
tion and of the house committee on
territories, in connection with the ar
rangements for admission of the two
new slates. President Taft is deeply
interested in the effort to prevent the
new states making radical departures
in their basic statutes, and the house
committee is trying to.figure out a
way to guarantee against anything of
the sort.
Administration Will Watch
Constitution of New States
To this end. the new statehood bill
that has been introduced by Represen
tative Hamilton-of Michigan, chairman
of the committee on territories, pro
vides for two elections: one for the
adoption of the constitution, at which
nothing else shall be considered the
other for election of officers. In this
way it is hoped to get close consider
ation of the constituti6n. and a chance
to reject it. if it is ^oo radical.
Rut there is disposition to provide
that, even after the states shall have
adopted their constitutions, congress
shall have a chance to pass on these
instruments. The bill as now drawn
does not provide for this. It gives the
president the responsibility to de
cide whether the constitutions
are satisfactory before he is
sues his proclamation declaring them
admitted. Some of the conservatives in
congress want a requirement that con
gress shall pass on the new constitu
tion. The limitati ns which are placed
about the president's discretion In the
matter are so marked that it is feared
he might feel compelled to let In a
state with the constitution Which he
couldn't entirely approve.
On the other hand there is objection
to having congress nass on the iie\v
constitutions, on the ). iund that it
would project congress Into an inter
minable discussion of all the "isms"
of constitution making, with no cer
tainty that it would ever be settled,
and with assurance that, the discussion
would develop a. lot of uncomfortable
politics. It. would almost certainly be
come a party measure, in some fash
ion. if sent back to congress in this
way.
The outlook for statehood this ses
sion is not. brilliant. The senate com
mittee is not friendly. Chairman Bev
eridge is frankly opposed, and some of
the members of the house committee
believe neither territory is ready for
statehood. There is believed to be a
good chance that the territories will
Lay Out Ottumwa.
Mr. Bigg's story of the early history
of Ottumwa follows:
Baldwin. Kas.
Dec. 10, 1909.
"I was born in Van Buren county,
Iowa, near Keosauqua, August 31,
1842. When I was three days old my
lather left home to help lay out the
town which was afterwards called Ot
tumwa. Up to tliis time the territory
around what is now Ottumwa was thu
Sac and Fox reservation, and they ha}
ago. The to-1 made a. treaty with the general gov
however, was ernment, with which they had released
compared to
their
ian(js
to
000 bushels, compared to a November I date, which don't now remembei.
estimate of 2,767.316,000 bushels and a! The reservation would be open for set
final return a year ago of 2,688.651,000 tlement at a certain date. M.v father
bushels, did not reflect any material
an(i somo
damage to the crop during the lastj
"^"'contradicts Private Reports. company lo lay out a town in the res
Many private reports have been re
ceived recently saying the crop had
suffered material deterioration. The
quality of the crop as estimated by the
government was also higher than ex
pected as S4.2 compared to S6.9 in
1908.
the government for
reservation in Kansas. The Indians
were to vacate the lands at a curtain
others had looked over the
situation before and had formed a
crvation. This company consisted of
my father. Uriah Biggs, and a man
named J. R. McBetli, and also a mer
chant from St. Louis named Eddy and
the Devins from Pittsburg, la. The
other man. I forget his name. Bein?
an Indian reservation no reserves had
been made in it yet.
Run Lines by Lantern.
"In order to get a basis to work
from the company wanted to survey a
line from Jefferson county on east, but
at. Agency, six miles east of Ottumwa
was a company of dragoons to prevent
settlers from settling in the reserva
tion. The Indian agent's name was
Beach. He was very hard of hearing.
My father went to him and said: "Mr.
Beach, you know what we are here for.
You know what we want.' He replied:
'You know what our orders are.' My
father replied, 'Yes. I know but I
thought you might, perhaps waive a
point, and we will be as quiet, as pos
sible about it.' 'Oh. dammit. Biggs,
go ahead, run your line in but don't
let me know anything about it, and
keep out of the way of the dragoons,
and I'll try and keep them away
from you.' So the company started to
run their line in and soon had their
stakes set. When the hour of mid
night arrived on the night of the open-
pers in Ottumwa Monday The Misses
Tillie and Huldah Newquist, Minnie
Leaivler and Mrs. Harry Stevens.
Miss Sadie Wright returned to Ot
tumwa Monday after a visit at the
home of her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. George Clifford left lor
their .home in Oneida, 111., Monday aft-
again be disappointed, though Con
gressman Hamilton of the house com
mittee is confident the bill will pass.
Colonel George W. Goethals, being
the only man who h&s shown a dis
position to take the job and stav by it.
is to be rewarded by a grant of
supfeme power over the building of
the Panama canal. the bill which
has been reported by the house com
mittee passes. Colonel Goethals will be
made. In his own province, the most
powerful official ever created under
the American government.
The bill as reported provides for the
abolition of the canal com. rlsslon, and
the creation In Its stead of a director
general. Colonel GoethUs is to be.ap
pointed to this position, and he is civ
en powers that justify the alliterative
title that a member of the committee
invented for him, of "Czar of the
Czone."
The bill also practically abolished
the supreme court of the 7.0110. leaving
one circuit judge instead of three as
now, and providing direct appeal to
the supreme court of the United States
with jury trial in criminal cases. The
curious anomaly of'an American ter
ritory in which a man may be legally
hanged without a trial 1 ury, will be
brought to an end.
Provision is also made in bill for
a large discretion to the president to
pay damages to canal employes who
may be injured or to their states in
case of death.
Representative Sulzer of New York
is getting ready to tell the country all
about Central America, and to mako
a demand that the United States take
charge and establish a .substantial
government in that corner of the
world. He has introduced a resolution
which amounts to a declaration of war
If it passes, according to the authori
ties. Mr. Sulzer doesn't care if it does:
he wants peace, even if war is neces
sary to get it: and. having recently
spent several weeks in Central Amer
ica. he is going to make a speech that
is expected to shed some real light on
the murky question of actual condi
tions there.
Mr. Sulzer went to Nicaragua last
summer and made a detailed investi
gation of conditions. He did it because
of the constant reports of outrages the
Americans and their interests suffer in
the little republics. He found that con
ditions are worse even than they have
been represented. The cases of Amer
icans who have been locked up or
driven out of the country or practical
ly murdered, because of the unfriend
ly attitude of the authorities, are even
more numerous than would be sup
posed from the sensational stories that
have from time to time come out of
Central America.
Mr. Sulzer is going to describe the
whole situation when his resolution
comes before the house, or even earlier
if he can get the time. He has been in
conference with Senator Rayner. who
introduced a slmiliar resolution In the
senate and they mean to press their
demand for vigorous action by this
government.
government. J. C. Weill ver.
Early History of Ottumwa
Told by a Resident of Kansas
A voice of the past, hailing from ing the company was on hand running
the prairies of sunny Kansas, brings
some interesting information of early
history of Ottumwa, which is
probably known only by some of
the earlier settlers of Wapello county.
The interesting facts deal with the life
of the father of A. G. Harrow and
other pioneers, and were secured by
Newton Roberts, son of Judge M. A.
Roberts, who is visiting in Kansas.
While stopping at Baldwin Mr. Rob
erts got into conversation with a gen
tleman named Biggs, who was a
former resident of this city and he
imparted the following information
which Mr. Roberts took down in short
hand and mailed to the Courier.
lines by lantern light I don't sup
pose these marks were absolutely
correct, but it gave them possession
of the ground. Settlers rushed in
right away as the dejected Indians sor
rowfully left, moving on westward at
the hour of midnight. The reserva
tion waa soon settled up. On the site
located for the town was a popular
Indian village which was called Ot
tumwanock. Accent -strong on the last
syllable, OttumwaNOCK. They drew
the wah out. and brought out the nocl
short. The community settled up rap
idly and the county organized. The
county was named for Chief Wapello
who was buried by request by the sid
of Street, a former Indian agent at
Agency, to whom Wapello was very
much attached.
Ottumwa, County Seat.
"Three county commissioners were
appointed. Col. Charles F. Harrow, an
outspoken Kentuckyan, who had lo
cated adjoining the town site 011 the
west the second man's name was
Lewis Temple, living south of the
liver and the third man whose name
was Jas. M. Montgomery, lived out ,'n
the vicinity of Dahlonega. Of course
the town company wanted the county
seat located at Ottumwa, which was
agreeable 10 Harrow and Temple. The
third man wanted it at Dahlonega.
There came the hltcli: Harrow swore
he
seat if they insisted on the name Ot
tumwanock. They decided to strike
the nock off right away and call it Ot
tumwa. He wanted (hem to call it
Louisville, after Louisville. Ken
tucky. Temple was in tavor of Louis
ville, but wanted it spelled Lewis, aft
er his own name. Harrow wouldn't
agree to that it had to be Louis or
nothing. They couldn't agree. In the
mean time the company had circulated
a petition to the pdstofflce department
at. Washington and asked that the
postofflce be issued at Ottumwa. la.
At the same time some llian was men
tioned for postmaster. Father sent
the petition with a personal letter to
Gen. Dodge, who was then one of the
U. S. senators from Iowa, asking him
to give it his personal attention and
have the department open it as speed
ily at possible. Of course in those
days the mail traveled slowly,
but in due lime back came the notice
of the order fixing the Ottumwa ap
pointment and postmaster. A few days
later another letter arrived from th-j
department asking how far Lewisville
was from Ottumwa. The answer re
turned was that, there was* 110 such
place at Lewisville. That settled the
matter. Harrow came to terms and
the county seat was called Ottumwa.
This was in the fall of 1842. I might
add that Eddyville was named for
Eddy who was abo've mentioned as
one of the town commissioners or
Ottumwa."
would not gi\e them the countv j,-remont
er a visit at the home of their niece
Mrs. C. W. Olney.
Miss Adda Crook left TuesdSj for
her home In Red Oak. Ia.
There will b£ a public sale at the
J. R. Stodghill liome Tee. 21.
The preaching services here will be
in the morning next Sunday.
.. J.,
BRIGHTON. OLIVET.
Brighton— Mrs Peterson Is sick
with the pneumonia at the home of
her daughter-Mrs. Parks.
Mr. and Mrs. Cal Cooper attended
the tuneral of her cousin Mrs. Brough
of Fairfield.
Frank GucTirlll is on the sick list this
week.
The funeral of Willie Godevin was
held at the residence and the body was
laid to rest i:i the Eureka cemetcry.
He died Sunday of heart trouble.
Haven't you some seed, corn, hogs,
horses, cattle, sheep, cordwood. poles
or something that you want to sell or
don't you want to buy something in
the above line? You can do so by put
ting a want ad in the Courier. One
half cent a word.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Waterhoiine tr, on the sick list.
The Naomis had a business meeting
at the hornet of their Sunday school
teacher Mrs. Vera Friend.
The Rev. I. K. Coals of Washington
was a business visitor in Brighton on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Martin and son of Kansas
have returned home after spending
seveial weeks at tl^e parental Martin
home.
ELDON.
Eldon—Mr. and Mrs. D. Ferguson of
Eldon left Tuesday for Mokane, Mo..
to visit for a week or two with their
parents at that place.
Roy Seaton, Ralph Hoague, Rdy
Souash and Clarence Black were Ot
tumwa visitors Wednesday.
Lee J. Miller is reported as getting
along nicely at this time.
Master Carl Yoss Is quarantined be
cause of diptheria.
Will Smith, night clerk at the round
house left on No. 1 for Oklahoma to
visit for a week or two with friends.
B. B. Burchett of Bloomfield is auc
tioneering the sale of L. I.. Riddell at
the Eldon stock yards. C. W. Finney
is acting as clerk.
Cleo Allman is visiting his folks in
Eldon for a few days.
Miss Dorothy V. Rylan of Bonaparte
and Ralph W. Hogue of Eldon were
united in marriage at the home of
Rev. Locke at Ottumwa. Wednesday,
Dec. 15. at 2 a. m. Mr. Hogue is em
ployed by the Rock Island railway as
fireman on the Missouri division. He
has many friends at Eldon and is one
of Eldon's best citizens, being a highly
esteemed gentleman in every respect.
Mrs. Hogue is one of Bonaparte's most
popular young ladies and is well re
spected by all the surrounding com
munity. They will make their home at
Eldon.
The Thimble club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. C-has. Weber, the
afternoon being spent in a social way.
A delicious luncheon was served, after
which all adjourned, reporting a pleas
ant afternoon. The members will be
entertained at the home of Mrs. Ike
Deford, Wednesday, Dec. 29.
PLEASANT GROVE.
Pleasant Grove—Miss Lena Wilkin
son has resigned her nosition as teach
er of the primary p-rade of the Florls
school, her vacancy being filled by
Miss Chat Campbell. Miss Wilkinson
was married Saturday to Homer Plank
a former resident of Florls. They will
make their future home in Fairfield
where Mr. Plank has employment.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fitzgerald and
little son Carl of Reynolds, Neb., are
here visiting relatives.
Mrs. John Box of Ottumwa was call
ed to Floris Saturday by the illness of
her fother Harrison Hancock.
Those 011 the sick list are the little
son of G. Harness, Mrs. Albert Brooks,
Mr?. Mutthew Thomas and Harrison
Hancock.
Haven't you some seed corn, hogs,
horses, cattle, sheep, cordwood, poles
or something that you want to sell or
don't you want to buy something In
the above line? You can do so by put
ting a want ad In the Courier. One
half cent a word.
Marnie Smith was a caller at the E
Pottorff home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Harward
wore guests *t the parental Martin
Smith home Tuesday.
Die Saturday Floris callers were
Martin Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
McYey. John Farrett. Harry Hancock
and Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Moraln.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb McVcy and on
Ronald spent Sunday at the J. Strick
land home.
CEDAR ROUTE 1.
Cedar Route No. 1.—Mrs. J.
or(ier at
IJ.
Moore goes to Oskaloosa twice every
week to take a course in voice culture,
Mrs. Hogue of Iowa City visited her
sister Mrs. Gilmore Welch of Cedar.
The Klrkville order of R. N. A. was
1 verv enjoyably entertained by the
that place.
Miss Katie Calvin of Kirkville re
cently made a business trip to Ottum
wa,
J. I,. Moore was a caller in Kirkville
Tiu sday of last week.
Mrs. W. F. Mlllisack of Oskaloosa
took dinner with Airs. John Ross and.
ti".ci went to Kirkville on business re
turning she spent the night with Mrs.
J. O. Funk, returning home on Thurs
day.
Haven't you some seed corn. hogs,
horses, cattle, sheep, cordwood, poles
or something that you want to sell or
don't you want to buy something in
the above lino? You can dp1 so by put
ting a want ad In the Courier. One
half cent a word.
K. H. Buffington's public sale was
well attended. Everything sold well.
The Ladles' Aid society of the Cedar
church served lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Carnahnn of
Oskaloosa have gone to Florida to
f|-»nd the winter.
Corn McDonough attended .the
sf.le of E. 11. Buffington.
Miss Winnie and Joe Belford of
Kirkville were shoppeis in Ottumwa
last week.
Messrs George /ard. Henry Sheafe
and John Ross were sl.opping in Kirk
\ille Saturday.
Henry Sheafe was a business caller
In CJtumiwa »day.
M-. and Mrs. George Chick vis
iting ai the parental M. E. Allison
home.
Mora Danville Proof.
Jacob Schrail. 432 South St., Dan
ville, TU., writes: "For over eighteen
months 1 was a sufferer from Kidney
and bladder trouble. D".ring the whole
time was treated by several doctors
and tried several different kidney pills.
Seven weeks" ago 1 commenced taking
Foley's Kidney Pills, and am fellng
better evrey day and will be glad to
tell anyone interested just what
Foley's Kidney Pills did for me."
Clark's Drug Stoye. Swejison's Drug
Store.
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Olivet—Mrs. \T. L. Billings was
business caller in Harvey on Satur
day.
VV. J. Ball the general manager cf
the i.nin- was in town Saturday and
paid the miner:? for the last half of
November.
Several new men secured work -In
and around the mine recently. The
•ompany now has twenty-five man on
their pay roil.
Mrs. J. S. Oldham spent Friday In
Oskaloosa shopping.
The coal company are ^Sving A hard
time to get cars for the mine lately.
Every train going through- here last
week was from one to three hours late.
N. A. Anderson of Des Moines was
in town on business on Friday.
Mrs. Fitz Olson of Moult 1 Is vis
iting at. the parental W.- B. Rogers
home this week, and will remain until
affer the holidays.
Haven't you some seed corn, hogs,
horses, cattle, sheep, cordwood, poles
or something that you want to sell or
don't you want to buy something -in
the above line? You can do so by put
ting a want ad In.the. Courier. One
half cent a word.
Mt. and Mrs. R. Williams received
call from Mr. and Mrs. Davis of pea
Moines on Saturday.
A Pleasant Surprise.
follows the first dose of Dr. King's
New Life Pills the painlbea regu
lators that strengthen you. Guaran
teed. 25c. F. B- Clark. J. H.
Swenson & Co.
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OAK RIDGE.
Oak Ridge—A bobsled party con
sisting of the following Oak Ridge
residents called on and spent the
evening with Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hilt
at their residence 138 Mabel street, on
Sunday evening December 12.
.T. M. Fleener. Fred Rouch, S. Poling
and daughter R. Ellis and family.
Mrs. Johanna ""'eager has moved to
Ottumwa'for the winter.
Mamie Widger and Mrs. Blitz are on
the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rouch were call
ers at the Reinhard home Sunday aft
ernoon.
Haven't you some seed corn, hog*,
horses, cattle, sheep, cordwood, poles
or something that you want to sell or
don't you want to buy something in
the above line? You can do so by put
ting a. want ad in the Courier. One
half cent a word.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Swope and Chac.
Welsh spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. R. E. Coooer.
Mr. and Mrs. Thoma Farrell left
Wednesday for Youngston. O., to
spend the holidays with, relatives.
Miss Mamie Widger visited over
Sunday with her sister rirs. Charles
Langford of South Ottumwa.
Miss Bessie Robinson who has been
quite sick for the past week was able
to return to her st-'iool duties on Mon
day.
Mrs. Elmer Davis spent Saturday
night with her sist Mrs. Zell Zim
merman of the east end.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson and
daughters Mrs. Eva Stevens and
daughter spent Sunday with George
Hills.
John Kleinert visited over Sunday
with friends at Cedar Rapids.
After exposure, and when you feel a
cold coming on, take Foley's Honey
and Tar, the great throat and lung
remedy. It stops the cough, relieves
the congestion, and expels the cold
from your system. Is mildly laxative.
Clark's Drug Store Swenson's Drug
Store.
& HIGHLAND CENTER.
Highland Center.—Mrs. Denny. Mrs.
G. Davis and the Misses Iva and Effle
Sauers were passengers to Ottumwa
Thursday.
Misses Fae and Louise Knisely visit
ed with their aunt, Mrs. Klrkpatrlck,
Thursday. Miss Fae leaves In a few
days for her home near Fort Wayne,
Indiana.
The Misses Howell of Martinsburg
were guests at the Bacon home the
latter part of last week.
The Rebekahs gave a reception at
the hall in honor of Mrs. E. Dennis
Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake McCormack
were passengers to Hedrick Friday
morning. They expect to leave for
their home in Fort Morgan, Colorado,
in a few days.
Haven't you some seed corn, hogs,
horses, cattle, sheep, cordwood, poles
or something that you want to sell or
don't you want to buy something in
the above line? You can do so by put
ting a want ad in the Courier. One
half cent a word.
A Burniny St'iame.
is not to have Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to cure burns, sores, plies, cuts,
wounds and uiccrs. 25c. i'. B. Clark,
J. H. L. Swenson & Co.
CHARITON.
Charlton—The funeral services of
the late Mrs. Sarah Melville were held
yesterday afternoon at two 'clock at
the home of her son N. S. Melville, and.
were conducted by Rev. W. S. McCul-.
lagh, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, assisted by i.ev. Hugh Moore,
of the Baptist church. Interment took
place in the Chariton cemetery.
Mrs. B. B. Connors returned yester
day from an extended visit with her
sisters. In St. Paul and Mankato, Min
nesota.
Mrs. W. H. Dotvnard, who had been
spending a' few weeks with her old
Chariton friends. left yesterday for
Maryville. Mo., where her husband Is
temporarily located.
Rev. M. S. Clark left yesterday for
Wayne county, where he will assist in
a series of revival meetings.
Attornei- Jas. A.
Jen:ck
has return­
ed from a few days' business' trip to
Dcs Moines.
Mrs. J. L. Frazier, of Lincoln town
ship, left yesterday for a week's visit
in Woodburn with her sister Mrs. Carl
Waugh.
W. H. Mdxley of near Russell, re
turned yesterday from a week's visit
wit'i relatives in Ramona, Okla.
Mrs. M. E. Williams and baby went
to Russell last evenin.T to spend a
few days with the former's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Moore.
Mr$. A. C. Slvers of Carson, arrived
.last evening for a visit wit! her uncle,
Dr. M. M. Perry.
H. J. Culver and mother-in-law Mrs.
C. D. Wheeland. are spending today in
Des Moines with Mrs. Culver who is
there receiving mei" 1 treatment iti
the Methodist hospital.
Mrs. J. P. Hardin left this morning
for a few days' visii with friends la
Chicago.
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