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—V * ' • — ^©HAPTER XIX, (continued). Back in the shop, he found Con-

Itance regarding three pairs of shoes with fond eyes.

•Avenue shops that, resemble nothing so much as a palatial private home.

I Half an hour later, truly dazed, Con-!stance emerged with a silver fox skin I ed eyes.

"Of course not." >"0n my own account. I'm willing to

let things stall along. The old man '11 be back before a great while, and I guess maybe I can stand it till then."

H, Hedge nodded understanding^. "But I'm talking on Connie's account

now." "Oh." Billy paused and studied the ef­

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"Which are the walking shoes?" ' "That's the trouble. They all are."

lie examined the shoes critically. "You do a good deal of walking," he

Observed at length. "I'v? noticed it." , "Yes," she admitted ruefully.

"It's economy not to wear a single pair of shoes continuously." he added. "That has been demonstrated."

"I—I think I have heard that." "Of course." Then to the clerk:

*Wtap them all up." Constance bent her head and began

fishing in her purse with dtitiful anxie-Ay. She did not care to look up. fearing that the efficiency man might truly in­terpret the gleam in her eyes.

"And charge them." she heard him sav in his usual crisp tones.

Back in the limousine they rode in silence for several minutes, the ogre frowning at the bundles that lay on ( the seat in front of them. He had made another entry in the note-book.

Constance judged that it was time to test the defense again. /

"I-s-we already spent more .than I've saved," she said sadly.

She had planned the sentence care­fully, purposely changing the "I" to

L"The purchases are being charged,' reminded her, his eyes still glaring

at the bundles. "It's—it's very kind of you." "Not at all. Understand. Miss Brooke

that economy and efficiency are not synonymous with a. policy of never spending any money."

"Truly?" Her astonishment was by no means feigned.

"Of course. I thought you under­stood. There is a complete chapter on that feature in the book I loaned you."

"So there Is. I'd forgotten." "Necessary expenditure*, in order to

preserve efficiency, are always econ­omy. You needed gloves and shoes, did you not?"

"Indeed, yes!" "Very well. Then we have been prac­

tising' economy and living up to our principles. Economy. I may add, in mere dollars, frequently costs more than extravagance. Npte the case of your New Year party.

"It would have been extravagance to pay two hundred dollars, say, for tho

• employment of musicians and the pur­chase of indigestible refreshments. But it was Economy, combined with efficiency and the principle of safety first, to spend three hundred dollars for a specialist and nurse in order to protect the health of the household."

Constance opened her eyes wide, but was too amazed to speak. So he had spent three hundred 'dollars on that! She made a mental note that H. Hedge would pay dearly.

"Ypu appreciate the force of It, do you not?'' he demanded. ,

"I?" Oh, assuredly!" •jOt course. It's obvious." But as he glanced at the bundles

•gain his frown returned. "Well, where nest ?" "I wasn't sure there was going to be

any next" "It's a waste of time, gasoline, and

tires to spend an afternoon merely shopping for gloves and shoes." he de­clared with emphasis. "Scientific shop­ping contemplates the purchase of all necessities within the shortest space «f time and with a minimum of travel. What else "

Constance stole a glance at him. and paused irresolutely. Unconsciously she patted her hat.

"Not that?" he exclaimed in alarm. No. not that," she agreed. "Was it

—terribly expensive?" "Moderately so," he admitted. Then

hastily: "But not extravagant. There Is a marked difference. I draw the line at extravagance. But, as I said before, economy is not wholly gaged by dol­lars. I consider the hat an economy, all things taken into account. Do you find it a useful, practical hat?"

"Oh, tremendously so!" she assured trim.

He' had spoken quite solemnly, but when Constance next ventured a fiance she detected a faint grin on the efficiency man's features. He froze it (•mediately when he discovered that I lie was observed.

"Well, where next?" he repeated. OlBstance decided upon another

frtragetlc move. "Honestly, I don't know," she said.

"What do you think I want—I mean need?"

He studied her until the scrutiny be­came a trifle embarrassing. Th^re was a penetrating and inclusive quality in his survey that caused her to flush faintly. She wished H. Hedge was not quite so thorough In his examination, yet she was conscious that his pains­taking interest was not displeasing.

"1 think you need a set of furs," he said.

She beamed at him In sudden bewil­derment. How could he possibly have guessed? How could he be so wonder­fully human? And why—oh, why couldn't he always be like that?

"You are a mind-reader. Mr. Hedge," ehe affirmed. "You almost frighten me."

"No. I am not a mind-reader," said the efficiency man positively. "But you see. the other day I noticed that your muff and boa might easily, even profit­ably, be replaced with a set more in harmony with your fur coat."

"When in the world did you notice that?" she asked in surprise.

"On the back stairs." ( Constance turned pink. It was "the

first ^lme he had evenvalluded, in the most indirect manner, to the morning when he had robbed Tommy Tread-well of a bride. She herself hud brought up the subject once, by mis­take, but H. Hedge had never reopen­ed 1J,

"I did not know you were so observ­ing," she said for the sake of spWh.

"It Is my business to observe. WJ^iock do you buy your furs?" y'"11'

She gave a direction to the cha\'v; feur and presently the efficiency ma^6'e>" found himself in one of those Fiff

she ;around her neck and a great muff that matched it. Furtively she pinched her­self to make sure it was not a fantasy of the brain.

Whnt it cost she had not the least idea: t" was a matter between the efficient., man and the furrier. While she knew it was a splendid triumph for the campaign, she was somewhat troubled about it. She wondered if there was a counter campaign under way, conducted by H. Hedge. She made a mental memorandum to be careful.'watchful, always cautious.

"It's five o'clock," announced the ef­ficiency man. "Shall we drive in the park or take tea?"

"You decide." she murmured. "We'll drive." It would have seemed logical, after

his amazing afternoon's record, that the efficiency man should be in gay and trifling lipood. He was not. He in-' dulged in long silences, broken only by monosyllables, yet marked by frequent and disconcerting inspections of Con­stance. Sometimes he glowered at the bundles on the front seat. There was something grim in his mood.

Once he turned to her abruptly and said almost sharply:

"I wish you would wear blue more frequently." *

Constance widened her eyes, then stammered:

"Wh-why?" "Suits you." ' "And—and do you like it, Mr.

Hedge?" He did not appear to hear, having

relapsed into another of his silences. The number of parcels which were

removed from the car as it stopped at last in front of the Brooke mansion caused Horace, to display a surprise that is inexcusable in any experienced butler. H. Hedge did not notice this, however.

He talked directly to the library and began going through the after­noon mail. Constance hurried to hef rooms, where she soon had Matilda bringing out for inspection every, din­ner gown that she possessed.

She chose a blue one. The efficiency man had little to say

during the evening meal. He did not fail to observe the gown, but he made no comment, as Cpnstance rather hon­ed he would. He was unnaturally pre­occupied, so that he forgot to tell Horace that he took seven unneces­sary' steps in walking from the side­board to the table.

In the library, after dinner, Hedge was so unsociable that Constance, pres­ently drifted into the music-roqm, where she played for an hour or feo. The efficiency man sat at the big desk working furiously o^ver books and re­ports. He did not once send for his sec­retary.

When finally he reached the matter of accounts he took his memorandum-book from his pocket and began a swift tabulation.

The result astonished him so that he checked it up twice, only to become annoyed at the time wasted in verify­ing a simple sum In addition.

/Economy, just the same." he mut­tered. scowling at the figures. "It was a matter of need. I made that perfectly clear to her. There is no possibility that shd misunderstood. If I find she did I'll not fail to make it absolutely plain."

He Vhewed an unlightel cigar for several minutes, still scowling.

"It's just possible she got the Idea." he said, "that moBey was being spenr in the same old reckless fashion. She ing you warning. Hedge.

much serious speech, and the effort was plainly embarrassing to him. Yet he kept resolutely on.

"You treated Connie In a way that was shameful. It makes me sick when I think that I stood for it. And Alice, too: but I'm talking about ^Connie now."

"Sure. Go on." "And Connie's the finest girl in the

whole world!" blurted Billy, leaning forward In his chair.

• H. Hedge made a sign of assent. "But you don't treat her that way

any more!" Billy punctuated the indictment with

an uplifted finger. The efficiency man regarded him gravely.' " * i "Now—this is what I'm getting at— why don't you treat her that way any more?"

"Because." answered H. Hedge, "to quote your own remark, she's the fin­est girl in the whole world."

"Ah—I thought sa" Billy settled back in his chair with

the air of a lawyer who has Just per­formed an expert of taxidermy a wit­ness. The efficiency man preserved his calm.

"Yes, I thought so," repeated Billy, wagging his head. ''That's the reason you've been letting her have whatever she wants. I've been watching you. Hedge. Now. listen; I don't care any­thing about that part of it. Anything Connie can get she's entitled to.

"She Isn't getting half enough, any­how. And whether I get anything or not doesn't make any difference. Or Alice, either. But you don't want to get any fool notions In your head abtout my sister. Understand?"

"I don't have fool notions," observ­ed H. Hedge placidly.

"Well, you just admitted that you thought she was the finest girl in the world." v

"Is that a fool notion?" V Billy flushed. — "Oh. well; you'know I don't mean

it that way. I'm not always very good at expressing myself. Of course it's not a fool notion—but what business have you got to have it?"

"I-never looked as it from that, standpoint,'' admitted the efficiency man in a judicial tone. Let's debate it."

"No, we won't. You don't get me tied up Into anything like that. Just see here: even if you were friendly with |he family, you're not in Connie's class."

"Hum." remarked H. Hedge with the slightest trace of a flush in his face. "That sounds a trifle snobbish, ^re you a snob. Brooke?"

Billy shuffled his feet and frowned. "I didn't mean it exactly that way,

either," he said. "I don't intend to be a snob—I'm not. But what I'm trying to get at is, Connie's used to going with a different kind of a crowd—not your kind at all. So it won't do you any good to get foolish over her. That's what I mean."

"I'm not foolish over her." * "You can't bluff—I know." "Oh. all right, if you know." "And I don't want you to annoy

her." H. Hedge betrayed sincere surprise. "I wasn't aware that I had," he said.

"Did she say so?" "No, of course not. Girls don't talk

about those things. But anybody can see."

"I get you. Tell me some tnore." "Well, that's about all. I'm just glv-

The efficiency man smiled enigma­tically.

"Well, I've given you' notice. You know what I mean," said Billy signifi­cantly. "We're only standing for you because you've got control of the money: that's all. You don't want to get the idea that any of us have any use for you. Hedge, or for the way you're a bug on one subject, but it doesn't belong here. And you under­stand I've got to look out after my

leisters, don't you?" j "It's certainly you duty, Brooke,' l assented the efficiency man. I "And I'm going to do it!"

"Good!" | Billy arose and stood irresolute for tan instant. Jhen he shrugged hi3 ' shoulders.

. "You understand now?" he asked. "Quite." As Billy turned toward the door he

found himself face to face with Con­stance. There was a look of plaln»ln-quiry In her eyes, as their glance shift­ed rapidly from her brother to the ef­ficiency man. *

Billy coughed in his embarrassment. "What's the understanding about?"

she asked pleasantly. "Or is it a secret?"

"Oh, not at all," answered H. Hedge. Billy Brooke glared at him.

"We were talking atjout work," con­tinued the head of the hous$. - "Work? You. Billy?"

"Well, why not?" he demanded de­fensively.

(To be Continued.) ,

BLOOMFIELD A three weeks' revival meeting will

begin at the Nazereno church, here on Sunday June 10 under the leadership tST Revs. E. A. Lewis and EX S. Math­ews.

Mr. and Mrrf. Ed Phillips and little ,f daughter Miss Gladys Bradberry of i £'

BONAPARTE. ——4

Miss Mildred Daugherty left Monday evening for Davenport where she ex­pects to enter a hospital for the study of trained nursing.

Mrs. O. G. Corns of Wllmette. 111., was a guest here last Saturday of her

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The Red Cross Meeting which was to have beep held Tuesday evening was postponed' on account of the rain.

Mrs. Anna Faucett. Mrs. Etta Kibler an(f Mrs. Mahalia' Lftnning attended

I the funeral of Mrs. Ollle Cary at Ot-tumwa Monday afternoon. Mrs. Cary formerly made her home here.

' Mr. and Mrs. William Heller and two daughters visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bell at Oskaloosa.

Mrs. Basil Davis and daughter Miss Fay visited with friends at Farson the first of the week.

Mrs. Charles Avery pas failed to Ot-tumwa this week by the death of her father A. A. Holmes.

Miss Tjena McLean was shopping In Ottumwa Wednesday afternoon.

The Red Cross Committer have sent in 182 names of members secured dur­ing the recent canvass here.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Warren were visit­ing in Ottumwa Thursday. .

W. S. Slrles Is erecting a new modern home on the site where he recently tore down his for mer residence.

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won't, have it long. I'll get it out of her head. I'll do it now!"

He arose with decision and strode across the hall in the direction of the music-room.

Constance was still sitting at the piano, her back toward him. The ef­ficiency man halted on the threshold, listening and watching. She was quite unconscious of his presence. What she played ha did not know. It was altern­ately lively and melancholy.

Her body swayed slightly with the music, rhythmically, buoyantly, some­times droopingly. although he did not know it. Then, after a little, as the music began to quaver and die away, the efficiency man turned noiselessly and tiptoed back to the library.

"I'll tell her tomorrow," he said.

CHAPTER XX. THE MATTER OF COLOR.

Billy Brooke walked into the office with so little of his old-time swagger that the efficiency man instantly noted the change.

"See here. Hedge. I want to talk to you," he said.

"All right. Brooke; sit down." Hedge and Brooke faced each other. "This is as man to man," said Billy. "Very good. But-your not much past

twenty-one." Billy stared straight into the eyes of

the efficiency man. "You can cut. that out," he said with

an angry fiush.%"I know I'm not as old as you are. But for this talk, forget It."

"Right. It's man to man," said H. Pledge.

"I don't like you. Hedge," observed Billy, after a short pause.

The efficiency man nodded, and In­stantly liked Billy better than he had before.

"None of us like you." This was acknowledged with an­

other nod. "You've raised the devil in this

house." H. Hedge considered this briefly,

then smiled. "I don't admit it. Brooke. But we'll

not argue it. Go ahead." "You've been particularly rotten to

me. I've stood for a lot. I guess I'm easy going. I threatened to throw you out—and I didn't. Maybe you thought I was afraid."

The efficiency man made a depre­catory gesture, but said nothing.

don't know whether i can lick you •e/lded Billy with fine frank-

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'Good of you, Brooke. What do you want me to do—bark at her?"

"No!" Billy almost shouted it. "I just want you to elave her alone,

that's all. Keep away from her." "Well, we're both living In the same

house and eating at the same table.'So that will be somewhat difficult," ob­served the efficiency man.

"She's in here all the time, work­ing," growled Billy.

"I can't force her to work if she re­fuses."

"Maybe she is—but she hasn't any use for you. Hedge."

The efficiency man pon<Wed the ob­servation in colmness.

"That's quite possible," he said cheerfully. "But if your sister wants to keep up her secretarial work, I can't prevent it. Rather, I don't intend to. It's excellent traing for her."

Billy remained silent for a minute wrestling with bis soul.

"Look here. Hedge." he exlaimed suddenly. "If somebody has to do this work, I'll do it myself—anything to keep Connie from being bothered."

"Well, Brooke, that sounds fair enough. But there's this about it: at present your slater's work is satis­factory. and I'm not justified in dis­charging her without cause. If It be­comes unsatisfactory, I'll fire her. Then the Job is yours. Or if she chooses to resign, it's yours, too. You can't expect any more than that."

Billy was stumped. H. Hedge's offer surely sounded fair, yet it was un-. satisfactory.

"Why don't you give her some other job?" he said. _

"What, for instance?" "T)h, anything—bossing the serv­

ants." " The efficiency man shook his head. "That's part of my Job." he said. "I

love it too much to surrender it. Your servants are a joy, particularly the cook. No: I can't give it up. Has your sister suggested a transfer?" ~ "Certainly not. You don't think I'd talk to her about this business, do you?"

"I imagine not." "Not much," continued Billy, shak­

ing hi* head. "But you've got to find some way out of this. Hedge. I won't stand for it. You've admitted you're getting sweet on my sister." . "I don't recall admitting it I mere­

ly adopted a phrase of your own. It wouldn't have been polite for the to disagree with you on the point."

"Seems to me you're getting polity all of a sudden."

Mr. and Mrs. Albln Anderson and two children, Lucile and Bloise. came Tuesday evening for a visit with his father. Gust Anderson, and sisters, Ella and Freda, and old friends. .

Mr. and tyrs. L. S. Huntley and son. Clark, and the latter's daughter, Mary, went to Indlanola Tuesday evening to attend the commencement exercises at Simpson college, the former's grand­son. Ralph Power, being one of the graduates.

Mrs. Clell Hickman returned Tues­day evening from a visit in- Villisca with her mother. Mrs. Jack Welch.

Mrs. Ella Miller and son. Harold, went Creston yesterday on a business mission.

Mrs. Mary Reed, of Burlington, is visiting in Chariton with her mother. Mrs. Andy Potts, and old friends. She formerly resided here.

Mrs. J. E. Bates departed yesterdav morning for a month's visit with rela­tives in Omaha.

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Will James of Hilton township was a visitor here Monday at the home of his brother, David.

H. D. Hanson, the first white boy born in Troy township, was a visitor here Monday with his old time friend. W. E. Evans.

Will Reynolds of York was here Tuesday attending to his real estate interests in the north part of the city.

John Wallace and Thom. Thomas of Pilot Grove were business visitors here Tuesday.

Herman Wartenberg of York town­ship transacted business here Tuesday and visited with various friends.

Ed Spratt of Filmore township was a business visitor here Tuesday. He al­so informed the writer that crop condi­tions were favorable.

James Nicholas of Pilot township transacted business here Monday and visited with his son of the Citizens Savings bank.

Ed Talbot, who resides southeast of the city was a business visitor here Tuesday.

John Rogentine of Pilot Grove was a business visitor here Monday.

Louis Garvin of Malon, N. Y„ is here this week.

Fred Stohlman and son were visitors here Tuesday afternoon with their German friends.

Will Pugh, who resides one mile east of the city, was a business visitor here Tuesday.

D. M. Evans of Evansville was a visi­tor here Tuesday with his many old time friends.

Manly, la., arrived Thursday for a visit at the Mrs. Delia Logue home.

Tom Kincade and san Lesley were Ottumwa visitors Thursday and Fri­day.

A number of young men left Thurs­day frofn here to Join the' army at Ot­tumwa. # . Miss Florence Swift is spending the

present week visiting relatives in Ot­tumwa.

Miss Rosa Randall of Ottumwa vis­ited at the parental Pete Randall home the first of the week.

Mrs. Albert Anderson and little son are visiting at the parental J. R-Hart home it Belknap while their residence is undergoing repairs.

Mrs. H. C. Parks and daughters left Monday for Fairfield for a short visit at the Ralph Parks home.

Rev. Van Hag-en hss applied to the war department for a commission as chaplain.

Mrs. Maggie McDonald of Stoddtfrd, Wis., arrived yesterday and is the guest at the home of her son Marlin McDonald of this city.

Drs. Hirt and Gaumer both leave Sunday for St. Louis to pass the exam­ination In the dental reserve corps.

Mr. and' Mrs. W. J. Steckel and daughter returned Thursday from vis­iting friends at Burlington and Mount Pleasant.

Word has been received here an­nouncing the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Randall of BInghamton. N; Y. Mrs. Randall was formerly Miss Bchnoor of this ctly.

Joe . and Frances Mitchell are the guests of their uncle W. P. Hall at

Lancaster, Mo. this week. Mrs. Hattie Grillis Of Ottumwa was

in this city the fore part of the present week.

Miss Vera Cavanaugh is visiting friends at Wapello this week.

Mrs. Marion Krewson returned to this city Tuesday after a short visit with relatives at Memphis, Mo.

Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hitchen of this city are the parents of a son, born Monday.

Mrs, Ed Ingersol and little son of Ottumwa visifed friends and relatives here this week.

Mrs. EUen Travis, a former resident here was transacting business here the first'of the week, returning to her home at Klrksville. Mo. Tuesday.

Mrs.'D. Swart* returned to her home at Spokane. Wash. Tuesday after vis­iting at the home of her daughter Mrs. Guy Hatton.

Mrs. Joe Curl Is visiting in Kansas City this week.

Miss Margaret Coleman of near Ot­tumwa is visiting friends in this city.

Ed Dauffherty is visitinK ,in Kansas City this week.

Vance Evans, a former Bloomfleld boy, is visiting here with his grand­mother, Mrs. Virginia Horn. He has joined the navy and will soon report for service.

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Mrs. Geo. Pogge and daughter Vera returned Wednesday from a visit with her parents at Ft. Madison.

Miss Ona Carsten of Fort Madison has been a recent guests at the Wm. Wilson home.

Andrew Larsen of Beardstown, 111., arrived Thursday and will spend the summer with her father here.

Mrs. Sam Wilson and granddaughter Delores Helm are visiting The former's sister Mrs. Jss. Nelson at Burlington.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vonderhaar of Keokuk were over Sunday visitors with relatives here.

John Mapes of Aledo. 111., is visiting his daughter Mrs. Wm. Wilson.

Miss Ernestine Jansen of Davenport arrived -Saturday for a visit at her home here.

Joseph Schroeder1 of Des Moines is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Jos. Schroeder.

Mrs. Mamie Thornburg of Ferris, 111. is visiting- her parents Mr. and Mrs. Josv Jansen.

Mrs. John Miller returned Friday from a visit with friends at Keokuk.

Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Relnstein of Fort Madison were over Sunday visitors with their son Joseph and family.

Mrs. Leo Loving of Fort Mad'son is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pogge.

John Vonderhar of Qnlncy. III., is spending a few days with his mother and other relatives here.

The members of the Ladles' Aid so­ciety were pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs. Barbara Kreikenbaum Thursday afternoon. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.

The graduation pxercises of St. Mary's school will take place Sunday June 10. An excellent program will be given at this time.

Mrs. J. E. Cantril was the guest of

Miss Emma Sivil of Rock Island is a guest of her sister Mrs. Floyd Mack-lln.

Miss Ethel Packer came last week from her school work in Oskaloosa for a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Packer and family.

Mrs. C. S. Percival and son Cecil left Monday for Wichita, Kans.. for a several weeks' visit with her daughter Mrs. Edward Kinsey and family.

Allan Perkins of Keokuk came last Monday to attend the Masonic meet­ing.

A new board walk has been laid in front of Community hall, and other improvements will be. made.

Mrs. W. B. Welch of Mt. Sterling came for a visit at the J. A. Johnson home. Her daughter Dorothy has been at the Johnson home a couple of weeks visiting.

Mrs. Cora' Fisher has gone to Em­poria, Kans., where her husband has been employed several months.. She expects to stay Indefinitely.

Noah Sanders came from Chilllcothe, 111., last week for a visit with his par­ents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanders.

Dr. S. G. Lindsay visited relatives in Birmingham last week.

Born, to Mr and Mrs. Roy, Lee of nenr Willlts station Tuesday, June 5, a da> hter.

Mrs. Nellie Lueckel and children of Farmington were guests here last week at the home of her father John Mr-Daniel and sister Mrs. Lizzie Rogers and family. Mrs. Lueckel is a graduate of the Bonaparte high school and wish­ed to be here to attend the commence­ment exercises.

Miss Beulah Smith, domestic science teacher here has gone to her home in Indiana for the summer. She will re­turn in the fall and teach again.

About forty of the young men from town and vicinity registered here on Tuesday.

Mrs. Hannah Delaney enjoyed a visit from her daughter Mrs. Beucheler of Mt. Sterling last week.

Rev. Benton was here last Sunday in the interests of the Iowa Children's home at Des Moines. He spoke at two of the churches here, and at Harris-hursr church in the forenoon.

Mrs. Ben Roof and son of Fremont are guests of her mother Mrs. Laura Dulin.

Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Morrison of Lib-ertyville came last Thursday to attend commencement exercises. Mrs. Mor­rison's cousin Miss Mildred Daugherty being one of the graduates.

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ridgeway and two daughters Jessie and Margaret, came last week for a visit with her mother Mrs. Lida Jones and family and to at­tend commencement.

Mrs. Hooper and two daughters have gone to Oklahoma for a visit with her sisters and a brother.

Miss Delia Shaffer has gone to Cedar Falls to prepare herself for teaching this fall and winter.

Misses Edith Williamson, Vera San­ders and Helen Tyler have entered a college at Des Moines for summer school work.

Mrs. Ralph Hogue and son Morris of Eldon came last week for a visit here at the home of her mother Mrs. J. O. Morris. Master Morris will remain for a several weeks stay with his grand­parents J. O. Morris and wife.

Dr. and Mrs. Garrett of Fort Dodge and Lev Troutman and Mrs. McCabe of Troy were guests last Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Morris.

Mrs. H. J. Kerr of Retsil, Washington Is on her way to Bonaparte to spend the summer *Wth her sister Mrs. Ida M. Stafford, and with other relatives and friends.

The Sunshine society meets Friday evening with Miss Margaret Easllng.

Mrs. Chas. Norman has been having a serious time with blood poisoning In her hand.

Mrs. Casset of Fort Dodge came last week for a week £nd visit with her college chum Mrs. Harold C. Page.

H. R. Jones and family of Farming-ton came last week to attend the com­mencement e*erclses but Mrs. Jones was taken'seriously ill that evening and was forced to remain at the home of her father Dr. B. P. Blackmer.

Richard Moser returned to his home in Peoria. 111., la*t Thursday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Page and Robert E. Wllsota.

Mrs. Robert Meek left last Saturday for Cedar Falls to attend the com­mencement exercises at the college there, her daughter Miss Lorena, being one of the gradhates.

F. J. Watts had three^Jiead of cattlf killed by the electrical storm Monday afternoon.

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Is visiting relatives :n the city. John Luta of Trenton, Mo. arrived for

a short visit at the W. K .Lutz home. Mrs. ,Hazen F. Moore who was oper­

ated on for appendicitis in the Ottum­wa hospital this week is getting along nicely.

The Moose and Odd Fellows lodges, will hold their memorial services with the Old Soldiers at the opera' house Sunday June 10. All other lodges are invited to join in with them.

Quite a number of Eldon relatil' jit and friends attended the funeml a* ices of Andrew Holmes in Ottun**- ' . Friday afternoon. \ j

Sheriff C. C. Cremer of Ottumwa was""•m" i in the city on business Friday.

The Eldon high school orehestra will t play for "The Liberty Boys,': a play being staged by the high school mem­ber s in Se lma a t the new schoo l bu i ld - •' v -

lng Saturday evening June 9. Grand Hope chapter No. 66 order of

Eastern Stars will hold their regular meeting at the Masonic hall Monday evening June 11.

Wm. Johnson will les^ve for Jefferson Barracks at St. Louis this week, to enter the government service.

Royal Stephenson fell Thursday from a twelve foot shed and broke one of his ribs on the right side.

The Just Us club met wtih Mrs. Geo. Bolin Wednesday afternoon with all members present. Needlework was the pastime and a dainty lunch was serv­ed by the hostess.

Mrs. Geo. Roberts and daughter Vio­let and son James Wallace visited this week in Ottumwa at the Joe Roberts home.

Herbert Mrs. John Westport high school at Kansas City. Mo. Thursday June 7. Mrs. Lake was formerly Mary E. Williams of Ottum­wa.

Walter Roscoe of Ottumwa was In the city Thursday enroute to Daven­port. '

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Allendar visited with Mrs. Allendar's mother Mrs. Lib Kimes '' enroute to Kansas City for. a short visit.

Ralph Conrad who has been a stud-ent at Ames at the Iowa state college ,< arrived for a short visit with his 'sis- ,| ters Mrs. Fred Lutz and Miss Hazel Conrad, enroute to Chlcasha, Okla., to .... spend the summer vacation with his parents. , . •

E. Lake. ' son of Mr and w. Lake will graduate from

TRAVELED 162,000 MILES IN A CIRCLE

Council Bluffs, June 9.—Walking In a circle never more than 10 feet in diameter. Hugh, an aged inmate of the Johpson county poor farm, who died in tnat institution recently, had, travel­ed, according to officials, 162,000 miles In 87 years without stepping outside the boundaries of the farm. ,

When White first entered the poor farm he was possessed of an obsession V to walk in a circle, afed day in and k day out he walked, always in a circle. ;k In good weather he mads his path in the yard; In bad weather his circle lay ^ within the walls of his little room. \

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CONFIDENCE GAME BRINGS MAN $150 ^

h Iowa City, Ju!if -A remarkable ^ confidence game war worked in Iowa JC. City and the victim, a nion-^r wtrfn-p-. / aged 75, lost 9150 thereby. 8be*MW ft smooth-tongued stranger a cei'Alcu'p of deposit of $200 and he gave her $50 % cash and two pairs of . spectacles and promised to retunj $75 when h« restor­ed her vision. Then he rushed to the bank, cashed the certiflicate and fled. The police cannot find a trace of htm. He purported to be an optician, but urged her not to tell of his visit as he had no license to practice.

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DRILLING FOR LEAD NEAR M'GREGOR

North McGregor, June 9—Two ex­perienced miners are prospecting for

relatives at Fort Madison Friday andjiead on the John Shefelbine farm over Saturday. J in Allamakee county. Tbeyf will drill

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• 1 • Maurice Hamilton spent Sunday at the John Glosser home.

Durward Overturf went to Ottumwa Tuesday for a few days' stay with his sister.

Ruby Aikens is visiting her brother Ernest and wife near Blakeiburg this week.

John and Verne Scjioech were vis­itors at the Walter Swasick home Monday night.

Walter Swasick and wife nad Marion Hunter and wife attended the decora­tion day services at Jay Sunday.

Dr. R. J. Selman was a professional caller at the Emmett Walker home recently.

Dr. T. Selman was called to see Mrs. Nixon at the Wm. Hunter home last Thursday.

Several from this vicinity went to Blakesburg June 5 to register.

John Glosser made a-business trft) to the county seat Tuesday.

Mrs. Joseph Vosse of Qulncy. 111., arrived Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Brockman.

Miss Anna Nolte has purchased the home place from the Casper Nolte estate.

The young, ladies of West Point served lunch Tuesday at the city hall as a compliment to the yong men who registered.

Miss Viola Danbe visited Friday and Saturday with relatives at Fort Madi­son.

Miss Laura* Seyb Is spending the week with her mother at Donnellson.

Dr. Frank Dierker has gone to I>aurence. Neb., where he will take charge of his brother's practice for a month. His brother. J. B. Dierker. will remain In West Point one month.

INJURED BY EXPLOSION. Newton. June 9.—Wilson E. Carpen­

ter, an employe of the local gas plant

160 feet, then tunnel through into Coon cave, and frim this point they expect to strike rich vein. If the lead ore findings prove to be what their prospects so far lead them to be­lieve they will find, they will install machinery and employ 25 men to start, with.

Quite a number of years ago Mr. Lelphart, who now lives at Denver, Col., prospected for lead ore on his farm just over the line In Allamakee county. While he found samples of the ore, it was not sufficient quantities to Insure succesful operations and was abandoned.

VERNE MARSHALL IN AMBULANCE CORPS

Cedar Rapids. June 9.—Verne "Mar­shall, editor of The Gazette, has enlist-

DRYS WIN IN MACON ^ AFTER CLOSE FIGHT

Macon, Mo.. June 9.—After one of 4 the hottest local option fights in the Jf history of this town, the drys won by -121. The total vote was, dry 52B, wet 408. '

Two arrests were made for fllega! voting and two for attempted inter­ference at the pools. The Austraillan Ballot law was strictly complied with this time and there Is no likllhood that the result will be contested. The i women aided appreciably on the side of the drys.

lOWAN'VPARENTS STARVED.

Iowa City, June 9.—The horrors of war burst on Louis Herris. a cook in the Hotel Jefferson here, when he re­ceived a blood curdling letter from a kinsman In Greece.

It told of the terrible death of Her» ris' father, mother, sister and brother —all starved to death.

Herris has been in this country three years. When he learned that his people were in want—a year ago—he-began to send "them money, via'^ostoffice money orders. Now he is informde that not a dollar reached them, despit his numer­ous remittances, and they perished In a desolate and ravaged city, victims of hunger. He has no knowledge of how, or through whom, the remittances dis­appeared. >-

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Dubuque. June 9.—Governor W. L. Harding will be one of the principal speakers at the twenty-fifth anpual convention of the Iowa State Federa­tion of Labor which will be In session here June 12. 13. 14 and 1R. A. M. De-yoe, state Superintendent of public in­struction. will address the convention on the Smith-Hughes federal law, deal­ing with vocational education in agri­culture, home economics, trade and in­dustry.

CREEKS ARE FALLING. Atlantic. June 9.—The creeks In this

section of the country are today re­turning to their channels after several

|days of flood stage in which several persons narrowly escaped being drowned.

ipr. nn emuii'.vp m wit; n».«i gao , ' A . . n ^ is in a serious rendition as a result of ed In Iowa Ambulance No 2 a m°U . injuries receive,! wRen the plant was ambulance company Just organizod (|,r wrecked by an explosion this week, identification with the Iowa- National Carpenter was In the plant at the time "Guard. One hundred and P^h i of the explosion and was blown out of j cians and surgeons, "™ierilies. -the building In addition to serious! MHance drivorsandmechanlcsrnakeup burns It Is feared he suffered internal injuries as the result of the force of the explosion, which may prove fatal.

ABSTRACTERS MEET. Ft. Dodge, .June 9.—The fourteenth

annual convention of the Iowa Ab­stractors association Is TT> session in • he Commercial " club rooms. Forty-three members registered and It is ex­pected that one hundred will be in at­tendance.

ORDNANCE EXPECTS LEAVE. Davenport. June 9.—A detachment

I of ordnance experts from the Rock

M. B. A. TAKES $50,000 IN BONDt. Mason City, June 9.—Preliminary Vo

their two-day Jubilee here today, it was announced that the Modern Brother-

, hood of America had authorized its the personnel of the unit. Majoj; Fronk treasurer to purchase $50,000 of the U. S. army inspects the company | rt. . ,ih„tv Rnnrts Th» nr«ini- SP-

v.i.rU Inmnrrm Bnri r«»rn«rnition W"VTrl 0r ~ I5' HonnS. I ne Organ I zatlon is to dedicate its eight-story headquarters building here today with exercises that will continue, until to­night.

at Waterloo tomorrow, and recognition is expected soon thereafter.

The motor ambulance company'will go into training when the Iowa brigade is called out.

Mr. Marshall will be a sergeant, be­cause of his experience last year, when he drove an ambulance fct the French front with the American ambulance field service.

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WAR CAUSES SUICIDE. . Columbus Junction. June 9.—That

William L Arthur, a well known farm­er. whose body was found hanging in a barn at his home five miles west of

mass the city committed suicide as a result B008T LIBERTY LOAN

Williamsburg. June 9.—A meeting was held at the armory, with i or despondency caused by the aotion

.Island arsenalT numbering about thlr-: Mayor Jones presiding to further the j of his son, Hugh, in enlisting in the ;ty men - left for the Atlantic coast plans for raising their share of the,regular army last spring and passing

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i be announced. .. .. r . _̂ . v the United Sti||s. ̂ v ..f ̂ bert of the family.

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