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GENUINE PUBLIC SERVICE. Something to stir the blood with pride in Iowa and Iowa people has just occurred at Bagley. Faced with critical situation, the farmers and townspeople who were deeply interested, got busy, held an all night seasion and saved their bank from following the course one in nearby town had taken. The Guthrie County National bank at Panora had closed on the preceding Saturday. Officials of the Bagley bank felt that their institution might be affected because of its close relations with the Panora bank. G. B. Hadlock of Des Moines, federal bank examiner, was called. The officers and directors held meeting with him. A reorganization meeting was decided upon, to be held at a farm miles from town. The examiner outlined the plan of work and described the condition bank. The men then of the went to work. They drove around the country. called farmers from their beds and told them what was wanted. As they learned of the plans, all but one signed up. At dawn the work was about done and then two prominent citizens stepped up and assured the examiner they would underwrite any deficiency. The farmers drove away to do their chores. The next day when the bank opened for business, people soon learned what had taken place. But instead of possible "run" on the bank the which would inevitably have meant its closing. such was their confidence in that energetic and responsible group of men who had worked all night in the interests of all. that many bought stock and publicly expressed their confidence in the institution. The bank is now flourishing. is what we call genuine That service. It would not have been difficult to have let things but such an titude of helplessness was never given chance. The and Intestinal determination fortitude of few men averted calamity. The community which has such people in its midst is blessed indeed. Worth preacher shot and killed another man after the latter had quarreled with the minister about attacks mayor of the town. The the preacher's victim was upon made threats, was unarmed. said to have The preachpistol handy, shot his caller having three Strange, isn't that his life's study of the Bible and the principles it teaches should have fled his mind completely? Dan Steck is senator from Iowa but Parsons, his attorney wants more money for making him one. Ac-, cordingly he has filed suit to collect $5,000 more in fees which he claims is due him. By the time that lawsuit is if comes to trial, Dan may wonder whether the senatorship is worth If you ever tried to count them. you won't be surprised to learn that the Ford net profit of