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WORLD WAR GIVES CHANCE FOR TRADE

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been aent as well as the pontoftice where they desire It to be changed to.

oS LOCAL NEWS ITEMS Miss Lillian Finney, of Eldon, visit­

ed in the city, Monday.

Miss Beatrice Littlefleld, of Batavia, was lnthe city Monday.

• 'Mrs. Harry Hull, of Eldon was in Ot-tumwa Monday.

Mrs. George Camblln of Douds-Leando was In Ottumwa Monday.

Mrs. Rex Rambo, of Keosauqua, re-,, turned home after spending Monday

in the city.

r-4n,Mls» Elisabeth Snook, who lives northwest of the city, left Monday

V;/ evening for Bldon to visit friends.

Miss Marie Hilleary of Eldon, passed through Ottumwa, Monday en route to

'i Chicago, where she is attending school.

Miss Veta Henderson and Miss Ber-' tha Wise, of Eldon, were in the city

Monday visiting.

Miss Bertha Walker of Douds-l- i Leando, was In the city visiting Mon­

day. Miss Mary Welborn, 131 West Fifth

^ returned home from Batavia, Monday, after spending the week with Miss Vashti Lewis.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Matheson, of Keo­sauqua, visited in Ottumwa en route home from Knoxville, where they vis­ited with friends and relatives.

Miss Cecilia Thome. 1306 East Sec ond street, arrived hoipe Monday even­ing after visiting for a week with blends in Oskaloosa.

Miss Mabel Chisman, west of the city, returned home Sunday after a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Green, 566 Hamilton street.

Miss Hazel Chisman who has been •pending the holidays here, has re­turned to her work in the college li­brary at Ames.

Miss Margaret Morrissey, 426 East Second street, has gone to What Cheer where she was called by the illness of

>ber mother, Mrs. Anna Morrissey.

Miss Mable Pogue, 713 West Second street, has returned from Fairfield where she visited with friends and rel­atives,'. \

Robert Hiighes left Monday for Lake Forest to resume his studies af­ter spending his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hughes, 410 East Second street.

Ralph Burke who attends school at Ames, left Monday evening after •pending his vacation with his par­ents, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Burke, 325 West Second street.

\ Mr. and Mrs. William Fry, 824 West 8econd street, arrived home Sunday from a visit with relatives and friends in Chicago and Rock Island. Mr. Fry returned to Chicago on business in the evening.

Miss ^Catherine Brady, a student of Iowa City, has returned to school to resume her studleB at the state univer­sity after spending her vacation in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Brady, 340 North Marion street.

Mr. and Mrs. William Newman of Edgerton, Wis., visited with Mrs. Car­rie Deacon, 522 East Second street, en route home from Stockport, where they visited over the holidays with friends and relatives.

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PREPARE FLOWER SHOW. Bloomfleld, Jan. 4.—The Women's

Civic league is preparing for the sec­ond annual flower show lti Bloomfleld. The one held last summer was such a decided success that it was deter­mined to make the event an annual one. At least one flower bed will be made on each residence lawn in Bloomfleld next summer and flowers will be gathered for various occasions, Including the Chautauqua session.

"In thus establishing branch banks in foreign countries," the report con­tinues, "we are following the lead of England, Germany and other European countries, which have used their banks as trade outposts. European exporters have been able, because they had their own banking institu­tions on the ground, to extend credit to their customers, when such credits were deserved. Our exporters have been hampered by the lack of these facilities. More important than this, documents containing often the most confidential facts of our merchants and manufacturers have been open to the scrutiny of our competitors.

"It has been a rare sight to see let­ters of credit, or bills of exchange drawn in dollars. Usually the Ameri­can merchant has done his business in pounds sterling, often paying the cost of conversion. The inauguration of branch banks obviates the necessity of this practice and makes it possible to do business in dollars. With an in­creasing volume of dollar exchange and with an increasing number of branch banks and American banking institutions, dollar exchange will be­come more stable. At present dollar exchange is preferred in the money markets of the world. Whether It will be after the restoration of normal con­ditions in Europe remains to be seen.

"We can never hope to realize the really big prizes in foreign trade until we are prepared to loan capital to for­eign nations and to foreign enter­prises. The big prizes in foreign trade are public and private developments of large proportions, the building of railroads, construction of public serv­ice plants, improvement of harbors and docks, and digging of canals.

"New countries generally are poor. They look to older and richer coun­tries to supply them with the capital to make their improvements and to develop their resources. The .country which furnishes the capital usually sells the materials and does the work. The country that wants the business must finance the purchases. The same

EIGHTEEN BIDS ARE PRESENTED

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thing is true, but less directly, in the I M^ico Mo

The list of those having bids of some character and who were pres­ent during the opening of the bids this afternoon were:

T. O. Fisher, Des Moines Clay Co., Des Moines.

C. J. Dove, T. W. McClelland Co., Davenport.

L. te. Stark, Theo. Stark & Co., Ce­dar Rapids.

0. D. Newman, A. H. Newman & Co.. Des Moines.

James Alexander, Memphis, Tenn. James F. Condon, Memphis, Tenn. E. A. Steinlnger, Cowst Co., St

Louis. F. M. Beeson, the Merkle Hlnes

Mash Co., Omaha. F. R. Hubbard, Hawkeye Engineer­

ing Co., Des Moines. J. O. Henkel, Jr., Citizens Electric

Co., Des Moines. J. A. Teas, Inland Electric Co., Des

Moines. Dan Morey, Jr., Morey Clay Pro­

ducts Co., Ottumwa. J. W. Travell, the Standard Fybr

;Co„ Chicago. A. W. Dowell, Oils Elevator Co.,

Davenport. J. c. Blunk, general contractor, Ot­

tumwa. H. C. Dreher, Glows Tiles Com. Co.,

Chicago. P. R. Glanco, Glows Tiles Com. Co.,

Chicago. V. B. Kendall, Glows Tiles Com. Co.,

Chicago. E. J. Caton, plumbing and heating,

Ottumwa. F. O. Amburg, Capital City Electric

Co., Des Moines. D. F. Moriarty, Chicago. J. G. Supple, hydraulic building,

Davenport. C. K. Sherman, Jones Underfeed

Stroker, Kansas City. Mo. W T. Osborn, Burke Electric Co.,

Kansas City, Mo. James M. Linnane, Wallace & Lin-

nane, Des Moines. C. E. Gibson, L. H. Krutz Co., Des

Moines. J. E. Mitchell, J. B. Evans Con. Co.,

SIGOURNEY BANK V BEING REMODELED

Sigourney, Jan. 6.—The remodeling of the Citizens Savings bank building on the north side of the square is moving along rapidly. On Tuesday morning the scaffolding and false-wood work which had been erected by the workmen was removed and all the outside work is completed. The front and a part of the west side of the building that is exposed to view is built of terra-cotta with a large plate glass to the west side of the working room, thus affording plenty of light i in the accounting department. The' contractor is now remodeling the In­terior of the building and when all is completed will make one of the hand­somest and up-to-date banking licuses in this part of the country. There will be new vaults and safety deposit boxes and a new up-to-date burglar proof safe. The total cost of the re­modeling, both outside and interior, will approximate the sum of $10,000. The bank is doing a thriving business and when they get back into their new quarters they expect to increase their already large volume of business.

case of government loans. But there is no doubt that the loans of one na­tion to another form the strongest kind of economic bond between the two. It is commonly said that trade follows the flag. It is much more tru­ly said that trade follows the invest­ment or the loan."

Dr. Pratt emphasizes the need for trained men to handle foreign trade problems and urges their education along special lines. Schools and col­leges so far have seemed unwilling to see the need, he says, or if they do have failed to give the thorough in-, struction necessary.

Commercial preparedness advocated by Dr. Pratt would foresee that war profits are not permanent and that at the end of the war new markets must be sought by American business.

SINGLE MEN IN BRITAIN MUST FIGHT

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England has continued her colonial warfare with success in the Kamerun, where it is officially reported that Ger­man base has been occupied by Brit­ish forces. French troops are also known to be converging on Jaunde from the east and southeast, so that the fleeing Germans soon may be sur­rounded.

SEPTEMBER LOSSES HEAVY. London, Jan. 6.—The British casu­

alties in the battle of Loos, France, last September, totaled 2,378 officers and 57,288 men. according to an an­nouncement made in the house of commons this afternoon by Harold J. Tennant, parliamentary undersecre­tary for war.

A table showing the killed and miss­ing by officers and other ranks fol­lows:

Other ranks 10,345 38,095

8,848

Officers Killed 773 Wounded 1,288 Missing 317

G. E. Lavelle, U. S. Gypsum Co., Chi­cago, Cedar Rapids.

P. A. Blum, B. Grumwall Plumbing and Heating, Omaha.

J. B. Evans, J. B. Evans Con. Co., Mexico, Mo.

H. H. Moore, Red Cross Deo. Co., Centerville.

J. J. Ryan,. Ryan Plumbing & Heat­ing Co., Davenport.

Arthur Newman, A. H. Newman & Co., Des Moines.

C. E. Stanfer, Des Moines Bridge & Iron Works, Des Moines.

A. Stockelback, Pressed Concrete Steel Co.. Yoiingstown.

A. J. Crawford, Hawkeye Cement Co., Des Moines.

J. H. McDonald, Dalese Bros. Co., St. Paul. „ .

Otto Kuhn, Wm. A. Colrao Electric Co., Des Moines.

W. R. Rogers, Rogers Schmitt W. & I. Co., St. Louis.

J. P. Williams, Belden Brick Con­struction Co., Chicago.

P. B. Glassco, George W. Stiles Con. Co., Chicago.

J. S. Simmons, J. L>. Simmons, Chi­cago.

A. H. Walker, Walker O'Bryon Elec­tric Co., Springfield, Mo.

R. K. Ellenburger, H. Ellenburger & Co., Chicago.

L. C. Crlsman, Ottumwa. Ira A. Butcher, King & Butcher,

Campaign, 111. Halbrook Marble & Tile Co., Des

Moines. George felka, Ottumwa. F. L. Jaeger, Chicago. Thomas Newby, Chicago. E. J. Blunk, Ottumwa. T. S. Young, Chicago. J. D. W. Hall, St. Paul. W. E. Cook, Ottumwa. M. Poling, Ottumwa.

SHENANDOAH HAS SUBSTITUTE FOR Y. M.

Totals 2.378 57,288 On giving the foregoing figures, Mr.

Tennant said it was imposible to separate the casualties in the battle of Loos from those in adjacent areas. The figures, he said, were casualties on the western front from September 25 to October 8.

CHARITON. * I

Mr., Fred Whitehead, of Albia, re-• turned home yesterday after a visit at the George Kuhns home.

1 Mrs. Albert Hale and grandson, Bruce Hale, and brother-in-law, Charles Hale of Lincoln township, are (pending the week with relatives in

; Oskaloosa. , Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Moffet and chll-Tjflren have returned from a visit with ^relatives in Pleasanton.

Mrs. J. L. Gardner, of Indianola, Spent several days in Chariton last week with Mrs. C. O. McNeer.

Mr. J. F. Brock returned yesterday £ from a few days' visit with friends in jf Moulton.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Funk, of Boone, formerly of this place, sister, Mrs. :Leander Gillaspey, of Whitebreast ^township, and with other relatives and old friends.

Miss Hazel Allen, of Buxton, return-Hf'i ed home yesterday after a week's vfsit

at the home of her uncle, Jeff Coop. Mrs. John Verner went to Albia yes­

terday for a brief visit with friends. A. • H. Landes, formerly of this city,

was here yesterday between trains, calling on friends and transacting bus­

iness. >: Harold and Reed Richards, of Oska­loosa, have been spending a few days with their sister, Mrs. J. A. Jennings, enroute home from a visit with rela­tives in Garden Grove.

The Misses Ruth and Esther Schrei-T ber, students at the Iowa State Agri­

cultural college at Ames, returned to " their studies last evening after spend­

ing the holidays with their parents, jfc Mr. and Mrs. William Schreiber. ST Miss Edith Rise Lake, of Shenan­

doah. visited in this city yesterday with her aunts, Mesdames Ray Reed and Walter Gookin, enroute to Oberlln, Ohio, where she is a student at Oberlln college.

MUCH SHOT UP MAN STILL ABLE TO WALK

Perry, Jan. 4.—Although he is carry, ing a bullet that passed through his left arm, both of his lungs and his liver, and which also grazed his heart, David Johnson, a negro of this city, is still alive and the doctors say he has a fair chance to recover. Sam Boyd, the man who shot him, is in the city jail charged with attempted murder, having been caught after an all day's chase. The shooting was the result of a family quarrel at the Boyd home.

GERMANS MAKE ATTACK. Berlin, Jan. 4.—German troops at­

tacked a wide front between La Bassee and Bethune yesterday, after conducting extensive mining opera­tions. The war office announced today that the occupants of one trench were buried by an pvnio~!-— and that in some other positions the allied troops fled.

Shenandoah, Jan. 4.—Carl Wen-strand, In the absence of a T. M. C. A., here, is giving the boys of Shen­andoah a very good substitute. Young Wenstrand, just over 21 years, trains a class of youngsters at the armory every Thursday evening. He is doing it free, too.

The organization is known as the "Presbyterian Cubs," and it goes through all the gymnastic stunts

EDDYVILLE. 4>

The members of the gospel tenm of the First Baptist church of Ottumwa held services at the Baptist church in Eddyville New Year's eve. The mem­bers of the B. Y. P. U. later enjoyed a watch party at which a number of friends were pleasantly entertained. Refreshments were served.

Geo. Webber has returned to his school duties at Oberlln after a short visit with relatives in Eddyville,

Those from a distance attending the funeral of Mrs. Myrtle Martin were Mrs. Clyde Moss of Chtlllcotlie, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chilton of Bussey, Mrs. Margaret Ruston of Buxton, Quincy Bescoe of Albia and Mrs. E. Jones of Hiteman.

Edgar Roberts left Saturday for St. Louis on a business trip.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gray left Satur­day for Klrksville. Mo.. where they will visit for a few days after which they will go to Hot Springs, Ark., to spend the winter.

Mrs. Angellne Miller died at her home in Eddyville Sunday moraing at 5:30 agter a short illness with the grip. The was 71 years of age and had beeni a resident of Eddyville for a number of years. She was a noble Christian woman and had many friends who ex­tend sympathy to the daughter, Mrs. Mollle Ellison of Clarlnda, tho only surviving membe rof the family.

The remains of Thomas Martin were brought to Eddyville Saturday from Oskaloosa and taken to the Schaffer undertaking parlors. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Christian church. Services were conducted by Rev. Jones, pastor of the Congregational church and interment made in Highland cemetery. Mr. Mar­tin was born in Huron, S. D., In 1888 and died Dec. 29, 1916 at the age of 28 years. His parents died when he was a small child and he was adopted into the family of Mr. Martin when he was two years of age. He came to Iowa with his foster parents and located on a farm about two miles north of Ed­dyville. He was united in marriage to Myrtle Bescoe Dec. 22, 1909 and to this union two children were born who with one brother and one sister are left to mourn their loss.

The funeral of Myrtle Martin who died on Wednesday was held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Bea-coe. Services were conducted by Rev.

possible with the equipment on hand. Young Wenstrand is thoroughly liked. five (5), all In the city of Agency, Wa

Original Notice. In the District Court of the State of

Iowa, in and for Wapello county, March term, 1916.

Milton D. Wilson, Plaintiff, v. Original Notice.

Francis F. Steele, Mrs. Francis F. Steele, his wife. Door K. Hodges and Mrs. Door K. Hodges, his wife, Thomas Moore and Mrs. "Thomas Moore, his wife, G. W. Hayflen and Mrs. G. W. Harden, his wife, John

, Hardin and Mrs. John Hard. In, his wife, M. M. Lane and Mrs. M. M. Lane, his wife, G. B. Ulrich a.nd Mrs. G. B. Ulrich, his wife, Charles Ulrich and Mrs. Charles Ulrich, his wife, Ellas Dresser and Mrs. Elias Dresser, his wife, K. F. Griggs and P. S. E. Griggs, wife and husband, and the heirs, executors, administrators, as­signs, wives and husbands of the aforesaid defendants, and each of them, and the unknown defendants, heirs and unknown heirs of each and all of the said defendants, a.nd un­known claimants to the following de­scribed property, to-wit: Lot No. four (4) In block 2fo. Ave

(5) and lot No. six (6) in block No. five (5), and lot No. five (5) in Hock No.

by the boys for he treats them fairly and has won their confidence.

When the Y. M. C. A., is finally secured for Shenandoah, as seems certain, Wenstrand's proteges will form the nucleus of a fairly well drilled and enthusiastic organiza­tion.

MANY PREMIUMS WILL BE OFFERED

GREEKS FILE PROTEST. London, Jan. 4.—neuter's Athens

correspondent says the Greek govern­ment has made a written protest against the arrest of Greek subjects at Saloniki. This protest, delivered to entente ministers at' Athens, de­mands immediate release of these per­sons.

WOMAN DROPS DEAD. Mt. Pleasant, Jan. 4.—Mrs. D. L.

Sage, aged 78, a long time resident of this city, dropped dead Monday while about her household duties.

Clarksville, Jan. 5.—The Butler County Farmers' institute will be held at Clarksville this week. A large number of premiums have been offer­ed for the best farm products exhibit­ed and for the best displays In the domestic science department. Ad­dresses will be made by Attorney Gen­eral George Cosson, Prof. Charles Dorchester and Miss Jessie Camp­bell. Music will be furnished by the Clarksville orchestra and band.

Officers will be elected and steps taken to organize a seed corn cam-, •laign in Butler county. Not a few of .he farmers report they lack good seed corn for next season's planting and steps will be taken to make sure enough good corn will be on hand to supply the demand.

TO GET MORE SUPPLIES. London, Jan. 5.—The minister of

munitions, David Lloyd-George, an­nounced Tuesday that 396 additional establishments had been enrolled un-per the control of the ministry since January 1. This makes a total of 2,422 controlled establishments.

HAVE 280 ACTIONS. Waukon, Jan. 4.—A total of 280

cases are set for trial at the January She was i term of district court here. County

stricken without a moment's warning, j Recorder Klees reports that 144 docu-suddenly falling at the side of her ments were filed at his office during husband who was assisting her in her; December as against seventy-nine in

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pello county, Iowa, Defendants: Original notice directed to the above

named defendants. You and each of you are hereby no­

tified that the petition of the plaintiff, Milton D. Wilson, is now on file in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Wapello county, claiming that he is the abso­lute owner in fee simple and in pos­session of the above described prem­ises, situated in Wapello county, Iowa, that he and his grantors have been in actual, open, notorious, peaceable and uninterrupted adverse possession of said premises under claim of right and color of title for over twenty years last past, that the interests of the de­fendants herein have long since been transferred to. the plaintiff's grantors by conveyances and warranty deeds which have not been placed of record, and that tax deeds have barred and cut off the other defendants Interests, and all of the said defendants have de­livered possession and receivea consid­eration for said premises, and that they have no right, title or interest therein adverse to said plaintiff, and that all of the defendant's Interest are barred by the statute of limitations. Said peti­tion asks that the title to said prem­ises be quieted in plaintiff and that the defendants and each of them be barred from having or claming to have any right, title or interest In and to the said premises adverse to the plain­tiff, and plaintiff has made diligent search to find the residence and post office addresses of all defendants and could not find them.

And that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of ths second day of the next term of said court, be­ing the March, 1916 term of said court, which will commence at Ottumwa, la., on the 20th day of March, 1916 default will be entered against you and decree and judgment rendered as prayed for in said pettlon.

Dated at Ottumwa, Iowa, this 5th day of January, A. D., 1916.

A. W. Enoch, Attorney for Plaintiff. (Order on file for the p«b!icatlon of

this notice as prescribed by law.) Dated at Ottumwa, Iowa, this 5th day

of January, 1916. W. T. Wilson, Clerk District Court.

Cresswell & Trost Co. January Bargain

It's cleaning up time. These prices ought to clear out everything in the

fall and winter goods. Call and see what big bargains we're offering.

Men's and Young Men's Overcoats All $10 overcoats for $6.95 All $12.50 overcoats for $8.25 All $15.00 overcoats for $9.95 All $18.00 overcoats for $12.45 All $20.00 overcoats for $14.75 All $22.50 overcoats for $16.65 All $25.00 overcoats for $18.75 All $27.50 overcoats for $19.95 All $30.00 overcoats for $21.75

Boys' Clothing Knickerbocker Suits, Single or Double Breasted or

Norfolk Style

All Slzer, 6 to 17 Yrs. You Can Buy Them Like This Boys' $3.00 suits now $195 Boys' $4.00 suits now $2.48 Boys' $5.00 suits now $3.65 Boys' $6.00 suits now $4.67

Men's and Boys' Dress Gloves, Fur Lined, Wool Lined, Silk Lined

and Unlined $5.00 fur lined gloves $3.85 $3.50 fur lined gloves $2.48 $2.50 Dents gloves $1.78 $2.00 Dents gloves $1-37 $1.50 Dents gloves $119 $1.25 dress gloves 87c $1.00 dress gloves 78c 75c dress gloves 53c

Work Gloves of All Kinds at Actual Cost

Men's and Youths' Dress Shirts—Plain or French Cuffs. Wonderful Values

All $5.00 silk shirts at $3.57 All $4.00 silk shirts $2.48 All $3.00 silk shirts $1.98 All $2.50 dress shirts $1.65 All $2.00 dress shirts $1-37 All $1.50 dress shirts $1.15 All $1.00 dress shirts 78c All $1.25 dress shirts 87c All 75c dress shirts 49c All 50c dress Bhirts 39c

Men's and Young Men's Latest Style Suits

All $27.50 suits cut to $19.95 All $25.00 suits cut to $18.75 All $22.50 suits reduced to $16.65 All $20.00 suits cut to ...... $14.75 All $18.00 suits cut to1 $12.45 All $16.50 suits cut to $11.65 All $15.00 suits cut to $9.75 All $12.50 suits cut to $8.45 All $10.00 suits cut to $6.95 Boys' and Children's Overcoats in All

Styles at Big Savings Any $3.00 coat at $1.95 Any $4.00 coat at $2.78 Any $5.00 coat at $3.67 Any $6.00 coat at $4.48 Any $8.00 coat at $5.95

All Macklnaws at Same Liberal Discounts

Men's and Young Men's Single Pant® Hundreds of the Finest Materials to Go at Very

Low Prices

All $1.50 pants at $1.19 All $2.00 pants at $1.47 All $2.50 pants at $1.65 All $3.00 pants at $1.95 All $4.00 pants at $2.87 All $5.00 pants at , i... $3.85 All $6.00 pants at $4.45

Boys' Blouse Waists All $1.00 waists now 73c All 75c waists now 55c All 50c waists now 37c All 35c waists now 23c

All Boys' Wash Suits Half Price

Men's Bath Robes and Smoking Jackets $8.00 quality now $6.25 $7.00 quality now $5.37 $6.00 quality now $4.45 $5.00 quality now $3.57 $4.00 quality now $2.48

Cresswell & Trost Co. The Store That Saves You Money

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Clear-a-Way Sale STARTS

SATURDAY, JAN. 8th We will clear away from the store into your possession winter merchandise at prices sure to make you appreciate this best- of all sales in Ottumwa. The prices are marked

SO LOW that no one can afford not to come here for some of the great bargains. We mean busi­

ness and we intend that the LOW PRIOCES will clear away all of our good winter merchandise. You

can get lots of good wear still from winter merchandise, since winter has not really started. Be sure

right away — to decide on coming to Stein's Saturday, January 8.

QTEIN:S 41V Bast Main St.

In Block Just East of Opera House on Same Side of Street

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Day and Interment made in Highland cemetery. Gladys Myrtle Alice Bescoe daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bescoe was born Nov. 1. 1892 and died Decem­ber 29, 1915 at the age of 23 years, one month and 29 days. She was united In marriage Dec. 22, 1908 to Thomas Matherly Martin. To this union two children were born, a daughter and son. She leaves to mourn their loss be­sides her children her parents, three brothers and one sister.

f CHARITON. * •

Chas. B. Rogers of Chicago returned to his duties today after a few days' visit with his parents Mr. and M^s. D. N. Rogers and numerous friends.

Mrs. J. M. Burns and baby of New Hampton, Mo., are visiting in the city with her parents Mr. and Mrs. I* Jones and brothers Arch and Bob Jones.

Miss Gladys Downing who is attend­ing college at Grlnnell returned to her studies after spending the holidays with her mother Mrs. Eva Downing and sister Mrs. E. H. L/isor.

Mr. and Mrs. John Purlnton, of York, Nebr., retruned home Saturday after a visit with her mother Mrs. Millie Beem and other relatives and friends. Her mother accompanied them home for

visit.

Charlton with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Householder.

Mrs. O. T. Repp and two sons of Melrose returned home Friday after a visit west of this city with her sister Mrs. Chas. Allen.

Mrs. Albert Mitchell enjoyed a visit last week from her brother and sisters James, Marie and Mabel Monroe of Albia. Mrs. Mitchell spent Saturday and Sunday In that city.

Chas. Ekfelt of Ottumwa visited in this city Saturday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ekfelt and brother Al-bln.

The Misses Edenia and Helen Krid-elbaugh returned Saturday from a visit with relatives and friends in Chi­cago.

A. P. Erb and Mrs. Louise Straw, both of this city, were united in mar­riage at the home of the bride in this city Friday evening Dec. 31 at seven o'clock, Rev. Herbert J. Bryec per­forming the ceremony. They will reside In this city.

William H. Miller and Miss Ella Hazel Fowler, both of Lacona, were wedded at the court house In Chariton Saturday forenoon Jan. 1, 1916, at 11 o'clock, Rev. E. W. Curtis, pastor of the United Brethren church perform­ing the ceremony. They are both highly respected young people and will re­ceive the well wishes of a host of friends.

The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to Noble Damon, 22, and Ada Johnson, 22, both of Melcher; to Geo.

a Dr and Mrs. Harold Householder of |W. Crow, 28, and Ellen Eckstrom, 23, Marshalltown visited over Sunday in : both of Lucas. ,

NICKLE ALARM CLOCKS You need an alarm clock tbese dark mornings. We are headquarters for them —Good serviceable clocks fully guaranteed at prices from $1.00 up. Now is the

time you need them.

R. S. FIELD 109 W. Main St. People's Jeweler

UNIQUE SALOON SIGN. Denison, Jan. 4.—"Closed. One mile

to the river." This placard is on the doors of each of Denison's three sa­loons. They closed quietly and with their stocks nearly all sold.

The city council has so arranged this year's levy that the city will not suffer materially from the loss of the mulct tax.

WALKING ON WAGER. Logan, Jan. 4,—Patrick Harmon, 50

years old, walking across the contin­ent on a wager, arrived ,here last week. He followed the Lincoln high­way through Iowa.

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