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Fairfield, Iowa "WEEKLY JOURNAL"
Jefferson County
Transcribed by Joey Stark

Decoration Day Program. (Page 1)
  Assemble in G. A. R. hall at 1:00 p. m., old soldiers, W. R. C., school children and citizens will form in park at 1:15 p. m. under the direction of Sargeant Major J. T. AXLINE and assistants and march to cemetery in following order: Drum corps, old soldiers, W. R. C., school children and citizens. Route to cemetery; north on court street to Kirkwood; east to Burlington street and north to cemetery.
  Program at cemetery: Exercises to the unknown dead conducted by W. R. C. Invocation, Rev. M. L. MELLICK. Decoration of graves directed by E. D. HOOPS, Adam LYNN, W. B. MURRY and John F. LOEHR. Return to park in same order as above.
  Program at park:
Martial music.
Song . . . . . . . . . . . . Prof. LUCE and wife
Invocation . . . . . . Rev. J. A. BOATMAN
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Dr. MaGILL
Recitation . . . . .Miss Julia ELSWORTH
Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Quartette
Address . . . . . . . . . . Rev. A. F. MARSH
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary LIGHT
Song . . . . . . . . . . . Prof. LUCE and wife
Recitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fannie CARY
Address . . Judge R. SLOAN, Keosauqua
Adjourn, audience singing "America' led by quartette.

Steve THOMA Married (Page 1)
  The ceremony which united in one the lives of Stephen R. THOMA and Miss Rosa JACKSON was performed at the residence of Miss Sarah BAILEY, in the south part of town, at 6 o'clock Sunday evening. The wedding was a quiet one, only a few relatives and intimate friends being present. Rev. DOWD performed the ceremony, which was a very pretty one, and then the happy couple received the congratulations of their friends, after which the supper was served. The couple received a number of very handsome presents, as tokens of the esteem in which they are held. They went at once to housekeeping in the house at the corner of North Second and West Hempstead streets. Steve was at his place in the store as usual the next morning. The JOURNAL offers congratulations and throws the usual rice, old shoes, etc.

Sunday School Convention (Page 1)
  Sunday school convention of the Buchanan township Sunday school association to be held at the upper Richwood church Sunday, May 29, 1898.
MORNING SESSION.
10:00 Sunday school in session, . . . . Oren GREEN, Supt.
10:30 Black board exercise . . . .G. M. DAVIS.
Welcome address, by Superintendent.
10:45 Is the result in Sunday school work what it should be? . . . . John HERITAGE and B. T. RAINES,
11:15 The life of Joseph, . . . . Hiram HEATON.
11:40 What do we learn from the life of Joseph, . . . . Mrs. Jennie FLINSPACH.
NOON.
1:30 Song service, . . . . R. T. McCLAIN.
1:45 The life of Nehemiah . . . . Philip RINGLESPACH.
2:00 What religious lesson can we learn from the life of Nehemiah, . . . Mrs. T. B. SHORT.
2:10 What we study and how to study it, . . . . Rev. J. H. TAILOR and J. R. DAVIS.
2:40 The superintendent in and out of Sunday school, . . . . Dr. MONFORT.
3:00 The life of Job? . . . . Mrs. Laura E. CHILCOTT.
3:10 What great lesson can we learn from the life of Job, . . . Mrs. E. GREEN
3:40 The Sunday school of the past and present, . . . .J. D. BATES and H. H. BRIGHTON.
Short address, by county president, . . . . Dr. J. MONFORT.
Report from township secretary.
  Everyone welcome, come and be prepared to give and receive something at this meeting.
          S. A. HOWARD, Pres.
        R. T. McCLAIN, Secy.
  Wayne HARRIS, who was kicked by a horse and badly hurt last week, is getting along finely. He was brought to town Sunday, and is now able to sit up some. He will probably be out in a short time, although he may not be able to go to work for some time.

LOCAL NEWS (Page 1)
From Monday's Daily.
  S. C. MYERS and wife, of Abingdon. were in town today.
  Miss Maude CLAPPER was a Libertyville visitor Saturday.
  Miss Margaret HURST, of Libertyville, was in the city today.
  Ira PEEBLER, of Libertyville, is a business visitor in town today.
  Mrs. Geo. GILCHRIST went to Libertyville on No. 15 this morning.
  Mr. Harry HURST, of Libertyville, was noticed among Fairfield visitors today.
  Miss Daisy PANCOAST, of Libertyville, was trading in the city this afternoon.
  Mrs. L. H. BRYANT, of Birmingham. is spending a few days with her daughter, Miss Marie COREY.
  Mr. Geo. DALTON, whose home has been near Fairfield, has gone to make his future home at Halstead, Kas.
  Men and medicines are judged by what they do. The great cures by HOOD's Sarsaparilla gives it a good name everywhere.
  Quite a number of people are paying taxes today. Treasurer HOPKIRK says he has taken in more money on taxes today than for two weeks previously.
  Chas. STEPHENS, the Washington real estate man, is doing some business near Birmingham. He drove out there today with a gentleman from Illinois to close up a deal.
  Messrs. Hovey HOOTMAN, Will LYNCH and Arthur WHITE came down from Des Moines last night. The former failed to pass the examination and the two latter are enjoying a siege of the mumps. They will join their company in Tampa in about two weeks.
  Mr. G. P. LANG, who used to run the south side bakery in Fairfield, was a disappointed man Saturday. He now runs a bakery in Ottumwa and had prepared a fine lunch to give to Company M as they passed through, but as the boys went via Davenport his worthy plan could not be carried out.
  Messrs. JOHNSON and MASSEY, living near Libertyville, brought in a wild animal this morning and are exhibiting it at different stores in town. They call it a badger, and a number of people who saw it called it a groundhog. We will postpone our decision until we are a little more sure than we are at present.

From Tuesday's Daily (Page 1)
  Mr. Robert ISRAEL went to County Line this morning.
  Miss Ellie SKINNER, of Birmingham, was in the city today.
  Dr. BALDRIDGE, of Batavia, was in the city today on business.
  Rev. W. J. BOLMAN, of Birmingham, was in the city today.
  Miss Emma HOOD, of Abingdon, is visiting friends in the city.
  Mrs. Bina WHITLOCK is visiting in Brighton this week, the guest of her mother.
  Alonzo HARPER, of Batavia, came down on No. 10 today to transact some business.
  Mrs. E. McALLISTER left on No. 16 last night for a visit with friends at Pleasant Plain.
  Miss Carl GREGG, of Glasgow, passed through the city today on her way to Ottumwa.
  Mrs. G. W. SMITH returned to her home in Brighton last evening after a few days' visit at the PEASELY home.
  There will be preaching at the school house opposite the county farm by Elder J. W. HOUGH.

A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, (Page 1)
Child Falls from a Second-Story Window of the LEGGETT House.
IS SERIOUSLY HURT.
Still Unconscious, But Good Hopes for Recovery. Great Shock to Parents.
  About half past eleven this morning people on the street were startled by a commotion on the southeast corner. It was found that a child had fallen from a second-story window of the LEGGETT house. It proved to be a three-and-a-half-year-old child of Bert HUBERT, of Keokuk, who travels for the Lee HAMIL wholesale grocery. Mrs. HUBERT and a little girl are accompanying Mr. HUBERT on his trip. They came to this city last night and registered at the LEGGETT house.
  This morning Mr. HUBERT went out to visit his trade leaving his wife and little girl in the room. About 11:15 the child was playing in the room and in some way ran against the screen in the window, which had accidentally been left unfastened, and fell to the street below, falling on the right side of her head. She was unconscious when picked up and has remained in that condition up to this time. The fall caused concussion of the brain and the patient is in a very dangerous condition and it was feared for a time that the result would be fatal but Dr. CONNOR, who is now in attendance, says the chances for recovery are good. The sympathies of our people will go out to Mr. and Mrs. HUBERT in their trouble. Mr. HUBERT is well known here, as he comes to the city every Wednesday in the interest of his house, and both he and wife are greatly liked by everyone.
  The little girl is the idol of her parents, and this has been a sad day for them. She is a beautiful child, bright, and a favorite with everyone.
  Mike DAMM and Guy BEATTY have bought seven hundred head of hogs in the county this week. This demonstrates the business and hustle of our farmers as well as of these two shippers.

A Success (Page 2)
  In spite of the severe rain last night, the men's social at the M. E. church was a success. It was the first social of the kind we had ever attended and were almost surprised at the excellency of the supper and the manner in which it was served. When we entered the door we were met with a big, cordial, Methodist handshake and shown a seat. Immediately good things were heaped upon our plate until we could scarcely see across the table, but we managed to put the victuals where they would not obscure our vision and took a survey of our surroundings.
  The tales were all filled and everyone seemed to be enjoying himself. We could not discern who all the waiters were, but we were especially impressed with the grace and agility of a few, viz: Dell GREEN, Chas. RAINES, Ed. OLIVER, Milt CUDDY, Harry E. HEFFLIN, Frank McCLAIN, Weldy ABRAHAM and H. L. WHITE.
  We also took a look in the kitchen and there found T. Y. LYNCH watching the oven and casting his motherly glance upon the boys to see that they performed their part. In another room were Chas. REYNOLDS making sandwiches and Ed. GILBERT superintending the ice cream freezer. The former was working with the speed of one of Dewey's guns during the battle of Manila, and the latter was as cool as Company M will be when they meet a Spanish battle line. In fact the men all did their utmost to make the social a success and it was a very enjoyable affair. It was the best supper we have ever eaten at a social of the kind and we doubt not that it was all prepared by the gentlemen.
  Much credit is due the committee composed of Chas. GIFT, chairman; Milt CUDDY, J. S. GANTZ, Frank KERRICK and L. F. GOBBLE.
  The only thing to mar the pleasure of the affair was the inclemency of the weather, and we hope that should the gentlemen attempt another social that Mr. LOUDEN will send for a more pleasant evening.
  The net proceeds of the supper were $54.52, which will be added to the treasury of the church.

LOCAL NEWS (Page 2)
From Wednesday's Daily.
  Miss Lizzie CARR returned to her home in Batavia today after visiting her nieces, the Misses CARR, of this city.
  Rev. J. E. WILKENS, of Birmingham, passed through the city last night on his way to Brighton, where his mother lies seriously ill.
  Mrs. Martha BILLINGSLY and Miss GREGG were in the city today enroute to their home in Glasgow, after a visit with Ottumwa friends.
  Lon BRADY, of Richland, was in the city today.
  Abindgon will celebrate Memorial day, May 30, on a large scale. There will be good music, recitations, speeches, etc. Hon H. C. RANEY will deliver the principal address. The people of Abingdon invite everybody to celebrate with them.

From Thursday's Daily. (Page 2)
  John WELDA (sic - WELDAY), of Libertyville, was in town today.
  Albert GRAY, of Batavia, was trading in the city today.
  Miss Ona BOYD, of Richland, is visiting friends in the city.
  Mat WOLTERS, cigar manufacturer of Brighton, passed through the city on No. 10 today.
  Master Archie HALL, who has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. J. H. WARNER, returned to his home in Beckwith today.
  Mr. and Mrs. John C. LATHERS, of Locust Grove township, expect to make their home in Oklahoma after this month.
  J. S. McKEMEY will deliver the address at Libertyville on Memorial day, and Rev. W. C. SHEPHERD will speak at Glasgow,
  Messrs. Chas. WARDEN, G. A. LARSON, August LARSON, Mart TOOTHACRE and G. W. CADAGAN, of Krum, were transacting business in the city today.
  Word has been received that the invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Lou COPELAND, late of Jefferson county, and daughter of Mr. Samuel COPELAND, to Mr. Chas. CHAFFEE, of Grand Junction, Colorado, on May 29.
  Mt. Pleasant News :--The county commission for the insane of Jefferson county, composed of Mayor JAQUES, Dr. Wm. FORDYCE and County Clerk Wm. LONG were at the asylum yesterday, looking after the interests of that county's insane. One female patient was released. The county has sixteen patients at the hospital.
  Lockridge people will observe Memorial day in a fitting way this year. The exercises will be held at 9:30 a. m. Rev. S. B. SARBER, of Mt. Pleasant, and Rev. TIBBETTS, of Ft. Madison, will deliver addresses, and there will be good music. Everyone is invited to the celebration.
  A comparatively new enterprise is the HEALD lumber yard. It is located a block and a half east of the Methodist church and they have put in a large assortment of lumber and all kinds of building material. A. HEALD is a resident of Packwood and the business here is being managed by E. HOPKIRK. The location is the old CLAPP estate and Mr. HEALD had has the building moved back and will build a handsome office on the street. The large lumber shed just erected is ?6x44 (36? 96?) feet and is well filled. We trust they wil do a good business in Fairfield.

From Friday's Daily. (Page 2)
  Mrs. Harriet BRIDGE, of Richland, leaves for her home on No. 16 this evening.
  Miss Amanda BRIGHT, of Glendale, returned to her home this afternoon, after a pleasant visit with her sisters, the Misses BRIGHT of this city.
  The mud is quite bad. We noticed a number of four-horse wagons in town today. The ice wagon had four horses to it and it seemed to be necessary.
  Fred E. FISHER brought in a wolf scalp this morning. It was caught in HORN's pasture in Fairfield township, and was a cub and the bounty of $2 was paid at once. The wolf was taken yesterday afternoon.
  The late storm did considerable damage out in the country. Out at Daniel SNYDER's place, two miles from town, lightning struck a tree ten feet from the house and ran out on a wire clothes line, startling the family very much. Also at Harley HOOP's place, near, town, it struck his barn, tearing down one side of the roof a width of five feet through the shingles and then tearing off some of the siding passed on into the ground.

From Saturday's Daily (Page 2)
  J. Nelson SMITH had a steer killed by lightning.
  Miss Trissie SCHERTZ, of Pleasant Plain, was in the city today.
  Mrs. E. M. THOMPSON, wife of the Rock Island agent at Perlee, is visiting friends in this city.
  Mrs. Ella PRATT and daughter, Crete, and Miss Grace CLARRIDGE, of Libertyville, were in town today.
  Prof. POWERS and family went to Batavia this afternoon for an over Sunday visit at the LAYTON home.
  Miss Jennie SLIMMER, of Libertyville, was in town this morning on her way to Mt. Pleasant to visit friends.
  Mr. and Mrs. G. W. SMITH, of Brighton, came down this morning to visit at the PEASELY home for a few days.
  Will BROPHY, formerly railroad agent for the "Q." at Glendale, has been changed to Middletown. He is well known here.
  Mr. Wayne HARRIS, who was seriously kicked yesterday, is suffering greatly today but his chances for recovery are considered good.
  Riley DAVIS, of Abingdon, who went into camp at Des Moines with Company M, has returned home having failed to pass the examination.
  Miss Maud MARTIN, teacher of th- (column torn, a few lines missing some text) Glasgow school, was in the city t--- morning shopping and callin- -- friends. She returned this aft-------
  Gen Lewis B. PARSONS, of St. Louis, was in the city on business yesterday afternoon. Gen. PARSONS is a great friend of Parsons college and a son of its founder.
  J. W. HOUGH came in from the country yesterday where he has been assisting his son on the farm. It was too wet for farming but we understand Mr. HOUGH did a rushing business among the farmers.
  Prof. GIFFORD, of Penn college, is expected in Brighton today with his "X Ray" machine to try to locate the bullet in George GARBERICK, the man who was shot at Brighton, Monday. The physicians in attendance have as yet been unable to locate it.
  At the clerk's office this afternoon a marriage license was issued to S. R. THOMA and Rosa JACKSON. In the words of "Shakespeare," "We told you so." Steve's matrimonial smile was a sure indication of his fate, and his friends were all prepared for the happy news.
  Word has been received in the ---- (column torn, edge ragged) of the death of Mr. John SHELLY, --- sixty years a resident of Jefferso- county, at the home of his daughter in Adel. Mr. SHELLY came to this county in 1837 and resided here until 1897. He was a stock buyer and wa- well known throughout the count- He was 82 years of age at the time of his death.
  T. M. RIDER & Sons, the sheep breeders, met with quite a loss yesterday. The fine Canadian ram which they imported last year, wa- killed. It's neck was broken whi-- fighting. This was a very fine ---mal and quite a severe loss. It --- valued at $100 and weighed --- pounds when a year old and was --- the best in the state, being a p---- winner all over southeastern Iowa l--- fall.

Quiet Wedding. (Page 2)
  Mr. Herbert CALDWELL and Miss Effie BRADY were married this morning about ten o'clock, at the home of the bride's mother, in this city, Rev. C. L. COONS, pastor of the Christian church, officiating. The wedding was a very quiet affair, only the near relatives being present. Mr. and Mrs. CALDWELL will go to housekeeping in this city. Mr. CALDWELL is employed in the TURNEY wagon factory. The JOURNAL throws rice, all our last year's shoes and joins in wishing this couple a long married life and continuous happiness and prosperity.

Pleasant Plain Academy. (Page 2)
  The academy of Pleasant Plain will turn out seven graduates this year. The commencement exercises will be held Thursday evening, May 28. L. Maria DEANE will deliver the principal address, and each of the graduates will deliver an oration. The program will be varied with good music.
  The graduates are: Hugh B. PICKARD, E. Lucile RICHARDS, Ethel M. EDWARDS, Walter L. DEANE, L. Edna MEALEY, Lola V. HOBSON and Wilmer H. MACY.

COMMENCEMENT WEEK. (Page 3)
May Twenty-sixty to June Second. Interesting Program. Parsons College Commencement Week.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Academy prize contests in orations and declamations.
        Presbyterian church,
Thursday evening, May 26, 9 o'elock. (sic)
       Foster price debate,
            Library hall,
Friday evening, May 27, 9 o'clock,
      Baccalaureate sermon,
       Presbyterian church,
Sunday morning, May 29, 11 o'clock.
Address before the Christian association . . . . . Rev. H. R. STARK,
      Presbyterian church,
sunday evening, May 29, 7:30 o'clock.
  Concert by the school of music,
       Presbyterian church,
Monday evening, May 30, 8 o'clock,
  Exercises of the literary societies,
        Society halls,
Tuesday evening, May 31, 7:30 o'clock.
          Class day,
        College chapel,
Wednesday p. m., June 1, 2 o'clock,
Junior and Freshman prize contests,
      Library h ll, (sic)
Wednesday evening, June 1, 8 o'clock.
      COMMENCEMENT DAY.
     Commencement exercises.
      Presbyterian church.
Thursday morning, June 2, 10 o'clock,
       Alumni meeting,
Thursday afternoon, June 2, 2 o'clock.

BACCALAUREATE SELMON (sic) (Page 3)
Rev. C. L. COONS Delivers it Before the Graduating class of the Fairfield High School.
  The annual baccalaureate sermon was preached before the graduating class of the high school yesterday morning, at the Christian church. The church was crowded, many being compelled to stand through the services. The auditorium was beautifully decorated with flowers, plants and the class colors. "Old Glory" and the Cuban flag also occupied a conspicuous position at the back of the pulpit. The class motto; "Rowing not Drifting," was suspended above the rostrum. Excellent music was rendered by a quartet composed of Misses Nellie STEVER and Lutie BACON and Messrs BLACK and WALKER. Miss BACON also rendered a beautiful soprano solo.
  Rev. COONS preached a fine sermon. It showed a great amount of study and thought, and was delivered in a very able manner.

Commencement Music. (Page 3)
  All the music of commencement week will this year be under the supervision of Prof. LUCE. Fairfield people will require no further guarantee of its excellence. The music for the academy prize contests, on Thursday evening, will be furnished by the college orchestra. At the Foster prize debate in the Library hall on the following evening, a ladies' quartette will assist the college mandolin and guitar club. On Monday evening the annual concert by the school of music will be given in the Presbyterian church. At the Junior and Freshman prize contests on Wednesday evening, a duet by Mrs LUCE and her sister, Miss Bernice BROWN, will give variety to the musical numbers by the college mandolin and guitar club. On commencement day, Thursday, the musical part of the program will consist of a solo by Mrs. LUCE, a chorus by the Fairfield Oratorio society and selections by the college orchestra.

A N w Creamery. (Page 3)
  A co-operative creamery is the latest improvement for Fairfield, and it is an assured fact. The farmers in the neighborhood are taking hold of it in earnest and will soon have the full amount of stock subscribed. It will have a capital stock of $2,850 and they will erect a new building and equip it with the most modern machinery. This will be the third creamery of the kind in the country, and the other two, located at Salina and Germanville, are both paying well for the investment. This is the finest country in the world for keeping cows, and there is plenty of money to be made in selling milk. We are glad to note this improvement.

ABINGDON. (Page 3)
  May 23, 1898.--(Correspondence.)
  Mr. and Mrs. Bert RAMSEY entertained quite a number of their young friends at a party last Saturday evening. The time was spent very pleasantly in social games, songs and plays. Rile DAVIS amused the crowd by telling army tales. He told one in particular that was new to them. He said he saw bull-frogs that looked as large as sheep. All staid until a late hour and went home happy, feeling that they had been well entertained.         Blanco.

SALINA. (Page 3)
  May 23, 1898.--(Correspondence.)
  Miss Viola PETERSON, of Nebraska, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. ERICKSON.
  Jessie PARSONS and family, of Parsonville, spent Sunday with friends here.
  There were four young ladies confirmed in the Swedish Lutheran church last Sabbath morning.
  The "Woman's home and Foreign missionary society," of Salina, will meet next Friday evening the 27, at Dr. LESHER's. Supper will be served by the members of the society. All friends of the cause cordially invited to come out and aid them in this noble work.
  Rev. TAYLOR thought house cleaning had begun in earnest last Thursday when the masons with morter and trowel invaded his home and begun plastering the last room, but says it will repay them well in the future for all inconvenience experienced at present.
  A grand surprise party and dinner was planned to take place at Supervisor TAYLOR's home, five miles northeast of Salina, on last Saturday, but owing to the heavy rains and bad roads, only about twenty-five drove out. Rev. TAYLOR, in behalf of the company, presented them with a complete set of gold banded cristal, and to say that Aunt Mary was surprised would be putting it mild. All report a good time.

In Search of His Wife. (Page 3)
  A man by the name of HENDRICKS, of Birmingham, was in the city last night searching for his wife, whom he claims left his home yesterday morning. She was in the JOURNAL office about eleven o'clock yesterday forenoon, and inquired regarding an advertisement for a girl that appeared in these columns. Farther than that no trace could be found of her. Her husband says she is acquainted with no one here. He continued his search all through the night and today, but as far as we could learn has found no trace of the missing wife. Mr. HENDRICKS could give no reason for his wife's strange actions.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. (Page 3)
For the week ending May 20, 1898.
May 14.--Estate of J B BROWN by referees to M B BROWN Sr sw4 sec 27-72-8 160a . . . . . . $2880
  M B BROWN Sr & w to W M BROWN et al und ½ interest sw4 sec 27-72-8 160a . . . . . 1,440
  D C CLARK to Anna C GARDNER lots 9 & 10 blk 2 Johnson's sub-div Fairfield, Ia . . . . . . 600
May 17.--Hend. GORSUCH & w to Peter FRITZ nw4 sw4 sec 33 73-8 (Q C D) . . . . . . 1.00
May 18.--Wm HUTCHINSON dec yb Executor to Ed ULM Jr sw2 ne4 sw4 ec 32-73-9 20a . . . . . . 250
  Susanna POOL & hus to T J EMRY pt sw4 nw4 sec 4-73-9 25a and 76 rods . . . . . 1,025
    [Ed. note: One rod is equal to 16.5 feet.]
  May 20.--E R SMITH to L A MUNGER pt l 17 & 18 Henn's sub-div of blk 5 in Henn Williams & Co's add to Fairfield, Iowa . . . . . . 150
  Heirs of Wil GREEN to Norvil N GREEN pt ne4 & ne4 se4 sec 6 & w2 sw frac4 sec 31 & e2 e2 se4 sec 36 all in twp 71 & 72 ranges 8 and 9 286a . . . . . 5,715.75

WAYNE HARRIS HURT (Page 3)
He is Kicked by a Horse and Badly Hurt
HE WILL LIKELY RECOVER
Will be Laid up for a time But Will Get Over it all Right.
  Wayne HARRIS, a young man about ?? (column torn) years old, who works for Mr. MONTFORT, on the BLACK place, about six miles northwest of town, was kicked by a horse this morning and quite badly hurt. He is a brother of Glen HARRIS, the postoffice clerk, and the latter and Dr. JONES were sent for about ten o'clock this morning. It was reported on the streets about noon that the boy was dead, but a JOURNAL representative interviewed Dr. JONES on his return about two o'clock, and found out the following particulars:
  The young man was exercising the horse about 9 o'clock by allowing it to run around him in a circle, controling it by means of the halter strap. It is supposed the horse was playful and accidentally kicked him. When he was found he was unconscious, and the doctor was at once summoned. He found there was no fracture, but there was a bad cut in the head about an inch long which required several stitches, and the side of the head was badly bruised for a length of five or six inches. The boy is still unconscious, although he talks a little when spoken to, but does not know what he is saying. The doctor does not think he is dangerously hurt and says if he recovers consciousness today he can be brought home Sunday.
  The JOURNAL in common with his many friends in the city, sincerely hope for his speedy recovery.

Correspondence. (Page 4)
GLENDALE.
  May 23, 1898.--(Correspondence.)
  Mrs. M. HAWKINS continues very alarmingly ill. Mrs. John RIZOR, too, is very low, and Mrs. George RIZOR is on the sick list.
  C. H. JOHNSON reports potato bugs in great numbers.
  M. DAWSON, Jr., went up to Chicago last week with five cars of cattle.
  Mrs. PARKER continues very low, at Mrs. SELLWOOD's.
  Rev. McLUTE went to Eldon Saturday to conduct funeral services for an old friend of his.
  Mrs. Mary ROBINSON and Mrs. Tillie COLWELL, of Aurora, Ill., were called home by the severe illness of their mother, Mrs. HAWKINS.
  W. PECK, of Blakesburg, was called here by the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. John RIZOR.

KRUM. (Page 4)
  May 24, 1898.--(Correspondence.)--
  Our genial night operator, D. W. CADAGAN, has been given a promotion and goes to work in the Burlington office tomorrow night. Mr. SMITH takes his place at this station.
  The Misses DUNN and gentlemen, BAKER and BECHTIE, attended Uncle Tom's Cabin at Fairfield Saturday night.
  G. A. LARSON has a new "bike" and is wishing for good roads.
  Sunday school every Sunday at 2:30 p. m., and preaching every two weeks immediately following.
  R. COVERDILL has moved into the vacant house belonging to C. N. WALSH.
  Mr. and Mrs. SMITH rejoice over a young son, who has come to live with them.
  Robert HOWARD has purchased the store from R. COVERDILL, and his wife has just been appointed postmistress at this office. Accepted resignation of D. A. LOWRY.
  Mrs. TOOTHACRE and daughters, Ruth and Frances, visited at Glendale Saturday and Sunday.
  Miss Etta LOWRY, of Burlington, visited last week with the Misses MANNING.
  Mr. John LYONS and family were visiting relatives here Sunday.
  Jim HESTON and Jim FRESHWATER are working in Fairfield this summer, while Rollie SCONNELL is working in the packing house in Ottumwa.

LIBERTYVILLE. (Page 4)
  May 24, 1898.--(Correspondence.)
  Rev. SPRINGER expects to make a business trip to Peoria, Ill., about the middle of this week.
  Preaching at Krum school house last Sabbath. The Sunday School organized at that place this spring is progressing finely.
  John COLEMAN has resigned his place as mail carrier and Charlie KNOWLS takes his place until other arrangements are made.
  Rev. BOLLEMAN will preach at Libertyville next Sunday evening.
  Farmers are delayed in the work of corn planting on account of the recent heavy rains.
  Committee on entertainment for county Sunday School convention are: Mrs. L. E. WARNER, Carrie LEPPO, Mrs. J. N. WAGONER, H. N. WILSON, M. D. CLAYPOOL, Z. T. MOORE, Mrs. C. SPRINGER, Ella RICHARDS, Jennie SLIMMER and Chas. LEPPO.
  Oscar SMITH, of Krum, has a bouncing boy at his home. John MANNING also has a fine boy and Ralph TWUDY a nice new girl.
  Fruit prospects are unusually promising.
  Both Sunday schools expect to observe children's day in June.
  Mrs. Cornelius COWAN and daughter, of the state of Washington, are visiting friends in this vicinity.
  A. H. PHELPS moved his goods from Eldon Thursday and is now housekeeping in our village.
  Mr. TIMMONS, of Des Moines, general agent for the AULTMAN & MILLER Binder Co., while unloading some implements at the Rock Island depot, fell backward from the platform, lighting on his head and shoulders, receiving injuries which confined him to his bed for several days.
  John HUTTON's team, while standing near the depot on the Ft. Madison road, suddenly started to run and brought up in a barb wire fence near. The horses were considerably scratched but not seriously injured.
  Mr. and Mrs. Lew CARPENTER, of Olin, Jones county, are visiting here. Mrs. CARPENTER is a niece of Mrs. Felicia FRY of this place.
  Rev. MINEAR returned Saturday evening from the district Epworth League convention at Keokuk. The convention was quite well attended and was an occasion of more than ordinary interest. On Sabbath evening Mr. MINEAR gave quite a full and interesting report of the doings of the convention to the edification of the large crowd that came out to hear him.
  Mrs. MINEAR and children returned Monday from a visit with Keosauqua friends.
  Rev. BOLLEMAN will preach the memorial services at the Presbyterian church next Sunday at 11 a. m. Both churches will unite in these services.
  Bert RYDER wrote when five miles out from Chicago on his way to Tampa. He was in good spirits and glad to be moving towards the front.
  David N. WINSELL reached his 55th birthday Wednesday, May 18, 1898, and about 40 comrades and special friends made a raid on his home in a way that completely surprised him. All came with well-filled baskets and the contents of these baskets gave a variety of delicious eatables that Comrade WINSELL was not accustomed to while in the service of his country. The dinner was greatly relished by the crowd and the day was spent rehearsing army incidents and in discussing the war with Spain. Of course the company was unanimous in the wish that our arms should prove victorious in the struggle with Spain and that Cuba should become a free, independent and prosperous people. The day was one of very great social interest and all felt that it was good to be there.