A Sad Drowning – The family of Arthur Saddler, of Republic met with a sad loss last Thursday in the death by drowning of their little 3-weeks-old baby. Sam Binns, wife and three children; Mrs. Arthur Saddler and two children and Seth and Albert Binns were in a wagon crossing the Wapsie on there way to J. H. Parson's sale when the accident occurred.

The turnpike between the two Wapsie bridges was submerged in water, and in trying to keep the road the horses stepped off the turnpike into the water several feet deep. In their effort to reach land the horses plunged forward and the coupling of the wagon became unfastened, separating the front wheels from the rear, and letting the wagon-box and its occupants into water nearly over their heads. In the excitement which followed and the rescuing of the small children, Mrs. Saddler, who was still very weak and nervous from her sickness dropped her little baby and it sank from sight before anyone realized that it was gone. It was a miracle that more of the party were not drowned, as the current was strong and the accident came so unexpectedly. As quickly as possible the wagon and children were taken to places of safety, but in order to reach such a place they had to walk over half a mile through ice-cold water as the horse had escaped from them and ran off in another direction. It was --- first thought that Mrs. Saddler would recover from the shock and closure, but gentle nursing has helped her to regain some of her strength, and her family thinks she is out of danger. The body of the baby was recovered a few hours after the accident, and the indications pointed to death by suffocation as it was well wrapped up in its blanket. They sympathy of all who know Mr. And Mrs. Saddler goes out to them in their bereavement, which is indeed sad.

The Reporter changes Hands – With the next issue of the Reporter April 20, having sold my interest to Mr. George E. Ellison of Vinton, I expect to sever my connection with the paper, and turn it over to the new firm of Keller & Ellison.

Five years ago August 17, 1898, the firm of Murray & Gorman began the publication of the Reporter. For nearly five years we worked together and made every effort that lay in our power to give the people what to us was our best conception of a readable country paper. Miss Gorman served her connection with the firm in Mary 1898, to become the partner in life and business with Mr. J. A. Bishop, of New Hampton, and since that time the firm of Murray & Keller have continued the business to the best of their ability.

As I look back over the past five years and eight months of association with the Reporter, I can think of countless things that I should have said and done that I did not, and perhaps as many that I did do and say that I should have left undone and unsaid. But my apology for both must be that at the time I did that which I belived to be right and just, however far it happened to be from other's conception of right or wrong. The work has been a pleasure to me and the treatment accorded the paper from the public has been payment in full for the work and worry. Few things have ever arisen in my business career to leave the sting of regret in my heart for having adopted the paper business as my life work, or for having chosen Nashua as the field for my labors. In the years that have passed I have learned to love the work and the people for whom I labored, and wherever the future may direct my footsteps, the tie that binds me to this community will always be sufficiently strong to bring me back to live over in memory among you the happy years I have spent in your midst.

To the business men, the correspondents, the readers, the members of the press, everyone, who by word or act have helped to promote the interests of the paper, I wish to express my sincere gratitude, and ask as a favor that they transfer to the new firm all the good felling they may have entertained for me, and forget any feeling that is not of the kindliest either towards myself or the paper. With best wishes for the success of the Reporter, the progress of Nashua and the happiness of her people, I am, as I always have tried to be, Your friend and well-wisher. Minna F. Murray.

Additional Locals – Mrs. Farr, of Plainfield, was up a few hours Wednesday.

Additional Locals – Mrs. F. S. Gibson, of LeMars, came this noon and will spend a month in Nashua.

Additional Locals – J. W. Bradford returned home last Tuesday after a pleasant week's stay in Chicago.

Additional Locals – Mrs. P. Turley, of Charles City, is visiting at Mr. Loye's this week. Mr. Turley is thinking of locating here.

Additional Locals – Miss Ruby Berry, of Omaha, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Al Colez, left Wednesday night for her home.

Additional Locals – Mrs. S. S. Waterbury accompanied her daughter, Miss May, to Charles City Thursday and was a guest of Mrs. Brackett during her stay.

Additional Locals – The bankrupt stock of John Brownell, of Bradford, has been brought to Nashua and will be sold at private sale during the week and at auction sale on Saturday until the stock is closed out.

Additional Locals – Mrs. C. L. Crapser went to Sheffield Tuesday to visit her mother who has been ill the past few days. The old lady is over 87 years of age and even a slight illness becomes serious in her weakened condition.

Additional Locals – Rev. Sutton and wife entertained the three deacons of the Baptist church and their wives at dinner Tuesday. The party comprised Messrs. Jones, Tillinghast, Graham and their ladies and a very pleasant afternoon was the result.

Hawkins & Getsch sold 30 acres of the H. A. Simmons farm to Ed Prudhon this week. List your property with them. They handle nothing but Iowa farms. Nine hundred and eighty-five acres of choice farms were listed with them Wednesday of this week.

Correspondence – Bassett - Mrs. Wilbur Rose has been quite seriously ill for several days.

Correspondence – Bassett – Fred and Ray Tucker are the first to get to seeding, Monday being their initial day.

Correspondence – Bassett – Mr. Putney, who has been ill all winter, has a daughter and grandson visiting him.

Correspondence – Bassett – M. F. Lighthall is putting a tin roof on the north addition of Kellogg & Cary's store building.

Correspondence – Bassett – Mr. Burley Channer returned from Evanston college Wednesday morning on the Flyer.

Correspondence – Bassett – Mrs. Jennie O'Dell has moved into one of Mr. Sidney Larrahoe's houses and will occupy it indefinitely.

Correspondence – Bassett – Howard Lighthall has gone to Charles City to make his home with Mr. And MRs. Lyman Kellogg for the summer.

Correspondence – Bassett – The carpenters commenced work on Ebert's building Monday per contract for the occupation of the M.W.A.'s.

Correspondence – Bassett – Mrs. E. M. Potter went to Horton Wednesday morning on quite an extended visit, or until her newly plastered house is fit for habitation.

Correspondence – Bassett – Mrs. Bradford, daughter and son, Rosa and Carl Russ, accompanied by Joe Noble, all of Nashua, were guests of Mr. And Mrs. Benson Sunday.

Correspondence – Bassett – Mr. Pennington, of Deerfield, is looking for more land to work as he has another addition to his force of work hands, another boy. Just think of it. Three boys and never a girl.

Correspondence – Bassett – Grandma Stephens, of Deerfield, was a caller last week. She came on business connected with her pension. Uncle Martin has been dead over a year and still her claim is not adjusted.

Correspondence – Bassett – Johanie Smith came up from Ossian Tuesday eve on the accommodation train and passed the day wedensday with Warner Dillenbeck, returning home on the Flyer. The boys planned all sotrs of trips for the vacation on their bikes.

Correspondence – Bassett – Henry Young had the misfortune to catch his hand in a buzz saw Tuesday and is minus two fingers, or rather a finger and a thumb. He was brought to Bassett, and the doctors made him as comfortable as possible.

Correspondence – Bassett – Mrs. Fanny Kellogg was called to Bassett the fore part of last week on account of the serious illness of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Charlie Kellogg. Mrs. Kellogg has been having a tussle with the grip, and now pleurisy has set in.

Correspondence – Bassett – The talk of building a Woodmen's hall in Bassett is a thing of the past, as there was not enough who could see the benefits of a nice hall to warrant the undertaking of the job. Instead they decided to put about $500 into the raising and finishing off the upper part of Mr. Ebert's blacksmith shop and they have the privilege of its use for five years at the rate of $50 a year being credited Mr. Ebert, and thereafter he can charge what rent he sees fit till the $500 is exhausted that they put into it.

Correspondence – Bassett – Last Tuesday, Mrs. Bentley, of Oelwein, supreme department oracle for this district, accompanied by her daughter, arrived in town for the purpose of organizing a camp of Royal Neighbors, which was done on Wednesday, 23 numbers being enrolled at their first meeting. The name settled upon was “Cedar Vale Camp of Bassett”. Following are the officers: Oracle, Mrs. Nettie Longley, vice-oracle, Mrs. Rettie Young, recorder, Mrs. Clara Frazee, receiver, Mrs. Benson; chancellor, Mrs. Martha Boyd; marshal, Mrs. Cora Tolle; inner ssentinel, Mrs. Amanda Freeberry; outer sentinel, Mrs. Annie Sheridan; managers, Mrs. Dinah Wiltsie, Mrs. Alice Bearde, Mrs. Katie Dowing, physicians, Dr. John A. Rawlins, Dr. Henri N. Gillespie.

Correspondence – Six Mile Grove – Ray Lampson took a drove of cattle to Waverly Thursday.

Correspondence – Six Mile Grove – That's too thin about finding the dress under the snow bank. Better come and leave reward at 210 Pine Street, Six Mile Grove and save trouble.

Correspondence – Horton – Guy Boise was on the sick list Monday.

Correspondence – Horton – Elmer Briggs is able to do some riding now.

Correspondence – Horton – William Croyl and family visited Plainfield Sunday.

Correspondence – Horton – Supervisor Burney and Dr. Homer were Clarksville callers last Wednesday.

Correspondence – Horton – Rev. Johnson of Tripon filled the pulpit here Sunday. He will be here again in two weeks at 2 p.m.

Correspondence – Horton – A party was given to the young people Monday evening at Mrs. J. Swinton's. Everyone reports a good time.

Correspondence – Horton – Allie Smith went to Charles City Monday to work at his trade. He is a first-class tinner and we are sorry to lose him, but our loss is Charles City's gain.

Correspondence – Horton –Dick Gallagher takes great pleasure in his team since his trade a few weeks ago. He has a splendid team of bays that would please any pretty girl who is the lucky one.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Frank Townsend was at Osage Tuesday.

Correspondence – Plainfield – The Smith brothers shingled Mrs. Bryee's house Tuesday.

Correspondence – Plainfield – L. M. Folks and Pye changed places of residence Saturday.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Miss George of Waverly Junction visited in town the first of the week.

Correspondence – Plainfield – David Harrisworth has had the foundation laid for a new barn on his lots.

Correspondence – Plainfield – The M.K.C. ----- Club was entertained last week at the home of Mr. And Mrs. J. J. Lynos.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Mrs. Pitcher and children of Waverly visited relatives here and on the east side last week.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Dick Walker and son Guy of Frederica were in town Saturday. They purchased a horse of Will Gritzner.

Correspondence – Plainfield – W. C. Farr returned last Saturday from a two weeks trip through South Dakota and Minnesota points.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Mrs. – R. Woodrock came up from waverly Friday, remaining till Monday with her father Mr. Brown.

Correspondence – Plainfield – Will Robinson has sold out his livery business to his partner, Dick Clifton, taking Clifton's farm east of the river.

Correspondence – Plainfield – P. N. Walker moved Monday onto his farm three quarters of a mile west of town. David Thompson will occupy the place vacated by him in town.

Correspondence – Plainfield – J. M. Roberts having so far recovered his health as to be able to take charge of the post office, his son Joe returned to the normal at Cedar Falls Wednesday.

Correspondence – Plainfield – George Ketchum died at his home here Friday morning age 85 years. He was one of the very oldest residents of our town, formerly owning the land on which this town is built. The funeral was held Sunday at the residence of A. P. Griffith, his son-in-law, which whom he has lived for some time. A wife, one son, and one daughter survive him.

Correspondence – Republic – A. S. Moody was a Nashua caller Monday.

Correspondence – Republic – Messrs. I. And C. Pierce were in Nashua Monday.

Correspondence – Republic – J. W. Pierce delivered hogs at New Hampton Tuesday.

Correspondence – Republic – C. A. Whitman transacted business in Nashua Monday.

Correspondence – Republic – Mr. Knape and wife of Bradford, visited their son L. Knape, Monday.

Correspondence – Republic – Messrs. Wesp and DeGroff were transacting business in New Hampton Tuesday.

Correspondence – Republic – Mr. Causwell let the light of his countenance shine on New Hampton people Tuesday.

Correspondence – Republic – Mr. And Mrs. J. S. Simmons drove to Prosper Monday to visit their son Will and family for a few days.

Correspondence – Republic – Mr. Ransom is improving the buildings somewhat on the place he recently purchased of J. Caldwell.

Correspondence – Republic – The infant son of Mr. And Mrs. A. Saddler was buried Saturday. To the parents and friends we extend our sympathy.

Correspondence – Republic – Mr. Bender has traded his place for one owned by H. H. Bailey known as the Birdsell property and took possession the first of the week.

Correspondence – Republic – James McDonald, of Frederica, was up this way Saturday. He owns a fine “eighty” here, and business connected with it calls him up here occasionally.

Correspondence – Republic – Mr. And Mrs. John Sheldon have a new grandson at the home of their daughter, Mrs. A. Blanchard, near Fredericksburg, of which they are very proud.

Correspondence – Republic – Last week. E. Pierce received quite a serious injury to his face, caused by a colt kicking him. Dr. Horton dressed the wound and at present his is doing nicely.

Correspondence – Republic – Mrs. George Johnston, Sr., called on Mrs. Legge Tuesday. Mrs. Johnston has not been in good health this winter and has been confined very closely to the house and her many friends are glad to see her so she can drive out again.

Correspondence – Republic – There was a pleasant gathering at the home of W. Tucker last Thursday evening. All agree in pronouncing it a success, as all gatherings at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Tucker's for they are untiring in their efforts make them so.

Additional Locals - Mrs. J. Thorp went to Charles City Friday noon to have her eyes treated by Dr. Dougherty.

Additional Locals – Miss Ella Stonebreaker of Shell rock came up Friday noon to visit her friend Mrs. Mandus Barrett.

Additional Locals – Clyde Hamlin has moved to Waverly where he will make his future home. His wife will follow him this week.

Additional Locals – Mrs. Wannemaker, who has been visiting at the home of I. Hake, returned to her home in Plainfield Saturday night.

Additional Locals – Miss Marion Grawe, of Waverly, returned home Saturday night after having spent a few days at the home of Grandpa and Grandma Waite.

Additional Locals – A. G. Stocks has a fine bargain for some one in a light double driving harness. First comes, first served. There is money in it for the lucky buyer.

Additional Locals – Miss Vera Garner, of Waverly, one of Mrs. Dodd's pupils, came down from Charles City Saturday night where she had spent a few days, and remained over Sunday in Nashua.

Additional Locals – Mr. And Mrs. Fred Bluhm moved Friday to Charles City where they will reside in the future. Charles Ames has taken the place of Mr. Bluhm as assistant in the electric light plant.

Additional Locals – Mr. And Mrs. J. Gilliland came from Wisconsin Thursday night to visit among Nashua friends a few days. Both are looking well and seem glad to be “home” again. They are certainly welcome.

Commercial Hotel in Nashua for sale or trade. Must be disposed of at once. Located on six good business lots. Price $2,500. Charles T. Gulliver, Charles City, Iowa

Additional Locals – Mrs. G. T. Bellamy and Mrs. G. T. Greeley left Monday noon for Minneapolis on a visiting and shopping trip. Jim Bellamy, who spent Sunday at home, accompanied them as far as Lyle.

Additional Locals – “Rheube” Brown is so frequently in Nashua that he might be called a Nashua resident. He is one of the best known “knights of the grip” on the road and we always like to see his jovial face.

Additional Locals – R. F. Taylor and wife, of Algona, who have been spending several days in Nashua and vicinity among friends returned home Friday noon accompanied by Mrs. Peter Moine and daughter, Gladys, who went out for a short visit.

Additional Locals – Will Sutherland went to Mason City Monday noon to take a position in the Miles hardware store. Will is an excellent young man and for several years has been self-sustaining and filled some very good positions. We are glad to know he is to be so near home where he can make occasional visits to his parents. We wish him success.

Additional Locals – We don't know whether E. J. Graham has though of it or not, but we couldn't help noticing in the depot the other night how much he looks like Abe Lincoln with his new growth of whiskers. He has the tall figure of the great patriot too, but his feet are somewhat smaller than those of the martyred president, but there is no mistaking the facial resemblance. Just look at him and see if you don't think so.

Harry Lee of Clinton was severely injured by the kick of a horse.

The saloon men of Marshalltown will fight rev. Abrams and not shut down.

A post office has been established oat Owl Lake, with Charles W. Bowers as postmaster.

Fred Jones of Washington has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for bigamy.

Mr. Campbell's store at Patterson was entered by burglars and a large number of shoes stolen.

George Miles, colored, was sentenced in des Moines to seven years in the penitentiary for burglary.

Charles Kelly of Des Moines was held up by three men on the outskirts of that city and relieved of $77.

A. E. Miller, who pleaded guilty at Mason City to selling liquor contrary to law was fined $400 or 327 days in jail.

Frank Bloomfield, a bridge carpenter, fell from a bridge across Squaw creek, near Hampton and fractured his hip.

John Eades of Moorhead, while in a hotel at Omaha, blew out the gas instead of turning it out and was asphyxiated.

George Powell and Guy S. Swires, mail carriers of Atlantic, have had their salaries raised from $600 to $850 per annum.

The farm house of Berry Palmer, near Washington together with its contents was destroyed by fire, with a loss of about $1,200.

Mrs. August Streitzel of Missouri Valley committed suicide by taking carbolic acid. Domestic trouble is said to have been the cause.

Thomas Galloon, one of the --- generally known farmers in Dul--- county dropped dead in his home at Ashbury. Heart disease caused the sudden demise.

Captain E. C. Johnson of Company M, Forty-ninth Iowa of Maquoketa, was married at Marshalltown to Miss Ada M. Mershon. Captain Johnson is home on leave of absence.

George Curtis of Hamburg was drowned in the Missouri river while hunting.

Charles Herbertz of Council Bluffs has pleaded guilty to the charge of robbing a post office box in that city.

J. W. Freeman has brought suit against Dubuque for $2,000 damages sustained through falling on an icy sidewalk.

The three sons of John early of des Moines were examined at the recruiting station there, passed examination and enlisted.

T. J. Mathis of Des Moines took a drink of atrophia by mistake and for some time his life was despaired of, but he is now out of danger.

While Jens Anderson of Clinton was crossing the track there a B.C.R. & N. train struck his wagon, but he escaped without injury.

Gilbert Breedon, alias G. Graft, has been sentenced at Fort Dodge to four years in the penitentiary for stealing a team and buggy.

Walter S. Baker of Marshalltown has brought suit against the Glueese company for $1,500 damages for injuries received in their employ

Mrs. Hadley of New York who brought suite in Clinton against Mrs. Forrest to recover possession of her child, has obtain the little one by order of the court.

Home and Abroad - Frank Luce, who is now on the road spent Sunday at home.

Home and Abroad – Oliver Smith and wife, of Plainfield were Nashua visitors Saturday.

Home and Abroad – O. H. Phillipps made a business trip to Oelwein the first of the week.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Margaret Gorman-Bishop spent the first of the week in Nashua among old friends.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. George Hawkins and little Ethel, went to Charles City on business Thursday.

Home and Abroad – Miss Brumwalder of Davenport, came up Monday noon to visit her friend, Miss Mary Schultz, and other relatives.

Home and Abroad – Jake Shannon is adding a new hen house to his outbuildings and will make a comfortable home for his feathered friends.

Home and Abroad – Mr. And Mrs. Foster, of Greenwood, were called to Waverly Tuesday night to attend the funeral of the daughter of their niece, Mrs. Bye.

Home and Abroad – George Peck, of Olin, Iowa came Tuesday night and has entered the employ of J. W. Howe as clerk. Mr. Peck was formerly employed as clerk in Mr. Howe's branch store at Olin and has every appearance of an excellent clerk, and an agreeable and worthy young man. We hope he will like Nashua, and feel quite certain Nashua people will like him.

Home and Abroad – Miss May Waterbury expects to leave today for New Hampton to be ready to begin her spring term as kindergarten teacher next Monday. New Hampton people are to be heartily congratulated on having secured the services of this excellent young woman to start their little ones on the road of knowledge. If they are as fortunate all through their school life in coming under the influence of a women as noble minded and conscientious they will leave school, men and women who will reflect credit upon themselves and all who know them.

Home and Abroad – Miss Maud Henry visited her aunt, Mrs. Buck, last week.

Home and Abroad – Dr. Cross, Residence and office over J. W. Howe's store. Diseases of ladies and children a specialty.

Home and Abroad – Miss Satterlee, of Charles City came down Saturday and commenced her school in Riverton Monday.

Home and Abroad – Don't forget that Mrs. M. C. Frost at her residence on Main street does all kinds of dressmaking at reasonable prices.

Home and Abroad – J. B. Green has his hot beds started and will be ready early to supply the demand for spring vegetables and young plants.

Home and Abroad – A. J. Yarger is having stone hauled for his house and barn which he expects to build on his lots overlooking the river.

Home and Abroad – Mr. And Mrs. G. F. Nash, of Charles City, visited several days of last week with P. Arnott's family. The returned home Friday noon.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. W. B. Davis has been enjoying a visit from her mother. Mrs. Ambrose of Huron, S.D., and her sister, Mrs. D. W. Baxter of Rochelle, Ill. After a week's stay they returned to Rochelle on Tuesday last.

Home and Abroad – Lundt & Luhring are brightening up the front of their store with a fresh coat of paint.

Home and Abroad – Mesdames B. A. Billings and William Lytle went to Carrville for a short visit Wednesday.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. George Sig went up to Charles City Wednesday to visit her husband who is in business there.

Home and Abroad – We are pleased to learn that Mrs. Bird, of Bradford, mother of John Bird, is slowly improving.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. H. M. Walleser and little one, left Wednesday noon for Sisecton, S. D. to visit her parents and other relatives.

Home and Abroad – Russell's free dish offer beats anything yet heard of. Everybody who keeps their coupons is sure of some prize.

Home and Abroad – We call attention to the ad of the Equity Mutual Insurance Association in another column. N. E. Gary is their agent.

Home and Abroad – M. J. Hershberg has a new line of summer dress goods that will make the ladies forget that it has been winter so long.

Home and Abroad – Miss Nellie Larson, of Cedar Falls, who has been spending a few days at the home of M. Cagley and family, returned home Saturday night.

Home and Abroad – Will Harned, who has been here the past two weeks visiting among friends since the death of his sister, returned to his home in Cedar Rapids Tuesday night.

Home and Abroad – A. J. Cole, a soldier of the Salvation Army, of Charles City, was down Wednesday arranging for a meeting to take place here Friday night, April 11 at the M.E. church at 8 o'clock.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Lou Smith, who has been ill at the home of her parents, Mr. And Mrs. T. Dexter, is gradually growing stronger and hopes to soon be able to be out.

Home and Abroad – We are pleased to see Mrs. Johnson and her daughter, Mary of Republic in town Wednesday. It was Mrs. Johnson's first visit to Nashua in six months because of a severe attack of rheumatism she has been having.

Home and Abroad – H. E. Kiester of Waterloo was in town one day last week looking after business pertaining to the Waterloo board of trade of which he is assistant secretary. Mr. Kiester is a very agreeable young man to meet and certainly has the interest of Waterloo at heart.

Home and Abroad – Uncle George Patrick was in Nashua a few hours Tuesday. We couldn't see that the cold winter had dealt badly with him for his walk was as spry and his face as healthy as --- years ago. Uncle George is --- the reward of a life well spent, by being permitted to enjoy many long happy years in the winter of life.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Charles Taylor and daughter, Miss Laurel, went to Charles City Wednesday.

Home and Abroad – Mr. And Mrs. S. S. Sample went to Charles City Wednesday to visit at the homes of Chris Clark and T. Fitkins.

Home and Abroad – If you can't buy a new harness, A. G. Stocks has some fine second-hand harnesses, well repaired, which he will sell cheap.

Home and Abroad – Phil McLarnan went to Shell rock Tuesday, and from there to Cedar Falls to visit people whom he is giving magnetic treatments.

Home and Abroad – B. P. Norton, state dairy commissioner, spent last Monday and Tuesday here as the guest of his brother-in-law, J. H. Matoon, and family.

Home and Abroad – Ray Coe is now acting as clerk in the DeNoyelles house, and although young in years and small in stature, it is said that he fills the position much better than many who are older.

Home and Abroad – J. Morley leaves tonight for Denver, Col., to join his wife, who has been in the beautiful city of the West for several weeks. The change will do him good. Mr. Chaney has arrived to take his place as agent.

Home and Abroad – Lieut. Hoose of the Salvation Army of Charles City, and eight soldiers will hold a street meeting in Nashua on Friday evening, April 14, at 7:30. Everybody is invited to attend. After the street meeting services will be held in the M.E. Church.

Home and Abroad – Dr. and Mrs. Goodale were guests at the elegant opening of the new K. of P. lodge rooms of the Waterloo lodge April 4. Over 1200 guests were present and an elaborate menu was served to 920. the lodge rooms are the tinest in the state and the membership numbers 200. The doctor says the entertainment offered the guests on Tuesday evening was the finest he ever witnessed.

The parents of children who attend school will be glad to know that Prof. Trumbauer has prohibited the boys from playing marbles “for keeps” on the school grounds. Now if the city marshal would stop such gambling on the streets, and the parents look after it at home, there would be some hope of discouraging this tendency to gamble while it is in its infancy. If gambling is a crime in men, punishable by law, the habit should not be permitted to take hold on children before they are old enough to realize the danger into which they are drifting. There is absolutely no doubt about the evil influence of the practice. It makes the boys grasping and greedy even to the verge of dishonesty. It provokes anger, and leads them into the use of language that should never fall from the lips of children. It stimulates the lucky player to continue in the practice of games of chance, and when he grows older it means that one by one he will acquire knowledge of the different games in which men back their skill by money and lose by the turning of a card or the flipping of a dice. Prof. Trumbauer is seeking to instill into the minds of his boys the lofty principles of thorough honesty. He is teaching them that it is dishonest to try to get something for nothing, and he should be upheld and assisted by every citizen in the community. Playing marbles for keeps is the first step in the life a gambler, and none of our boys want to grow up and go through life with that stigma upon them. The time to stop such habits is before they get fixed and a part of one's character. We hope the boys will understand that this restraint is for their good, and continue their marble playing free from the feature of gambling.

Isabella Proceedings – The club met with Mrs. Ella Davis on March 23. Eighteen members responded to roll call with quotations from George Elliot. Mrs. Mae Johnson was leader for the afternoon. The principle feature of the program being the review of “Middle March” each member giving a character sketch followed by general discussion. Mrs. Jennie Graham and Miss Weller song solos. Adjourned to meet April. Federation Sec.

Isabella Proceedings – The club meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Helen Wells. Thursday afternoon, April 4. Quotations were selected from the writings of Charlotte Bronie and Charles Reade. Mrs. Lizzie Case gave a biographical sketch of Charlotte Bronte and a review of her works. Mrs. Ann Waterbury a synopsis of Jane Eyre which called forth lively discussion. Life and works read, Mrs. Sarah Bellany. --- Eastman read a short ----- Charles reade and Miss Mame --- review of Christine Johnson. Guests, Mesdames W. A. ----inson, Eva and Florence Smith.