The Washington Republican Washington County Friday March 1, 1901 Mahaska. Robin red breast has returned to announce that spring has come. Walter LOWRIE is visiting his cousin, Elmer McCOY at Bostwick, Neb. John REASOR and Robt. COULTER are at Hot Springs, Ark., for the benefit of their health which we hope will be restored. Mrs. Elva EMRICK is enjoying a visit from her mother, Mrs. COULTER of Canada. Mr. and Mrs. A.C. BLACK are busy moving this week to a place one mile west of their present home. "Kid" EMRICK now bears the more dignified title of "papa" since the arrival of his daughter. Mr. and Mr. R.L. RUST, teachers in our school spent Sunday with relatives in Washington. W.A. WOODMAN is ill and unable to attend to business this week.