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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

to Charlton to work few days on thu
Chariton-St. Joe branch.
Fireman Peter Sullivan. formerly Of
Ottumwa. now of Creston, was a guest
OF friends in the city yesterday.
Two hundred and seventy car loads
of stock passed through this eity over
the Burlington last night and this
morning.
Fireman GEORGE Hill has returned
from Marshalltown where he was SUM
moned recently by the serious illness
of his sister.
The Keokuk & Western road has SCI
cured membership in the interchange
able mileage burear of the Western
Passenger association.
John McAloon, a clerk in the store
room at the Burlington round house
in this city, has returned from visit
with friends at Creston.
Round House Foreman Swan Ander-
son, is visiting at Blakesburg. He is
enjoying a weeks vacation, during
which time his position is being filled
by E. M. A'Hern.
A proposition to authorize one fare
rate for the round trip for the holidays
was recently voted down by the roads
of the Western Passenger Association.
A fare-and-a-third rate will be grant
ed.
The Burlington is erecting a large
reservoir fou miles east of Galesbug,
ILL.,, to be used for supplying water for
the engine and yards at Galesburg.
The new "pond" is of monstrous d.
mansions, and is said to be one Of the
largest OF the kind in the state.
The four steam shovels which the
Burlington has had engaged on its
new work east of this city have been
returned to winter quarters. One has
been returned to the K. & W.; one is
| in this city and two have been sent to
| Burlington for the purpose Of having
| them oyerhauled.
Fireman McCorkins passed through
the city yesterday enroute to Abba,
from Beardstown, ILL.,, to resume his
run after brief absence, during which
| he attended the wedding at Boards
town, of Miss Mabel Smith, of that
| place, to Robert Bates, Of Des Moines.
Mr.. Bates bride is sister of Mrs. J.
F. Deems, of Burlington, formerly Of
this city.
FIJI. Clark, for years chief draughts-
man in the Burlington's engineering
department, recently assumed the du-
ties of mechanical engineer of that
road. G. B. Young became chief
draughtsman. Mr.. Clark is well known
among the, railroad men of Ottumwa,
who will be glad to hear of his pros
motion. His headquarters will be az
| Aurora.
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GEPHARr FANNY see YEARS OLD
John b. Gepharl Has Copy OF the
Original Cont of Arms.

John Gephart has in his possession j
copy of the original coat of arms used by
the original Gebhardt family, and traces
the family back to 1880, under the rule
of Emperor Ludwig, of Bavaria. N. T..
Gephardt, of Norfolk, Ohio, in some
way heard that the original coat of
arms was in the possession of man in
Boston, Mass, and after a long search
finally found 1t. The owner required
Mr.. Gephardt to put up bond that
the picture would be returned in as
good condition as when taken. 1t was
very much faded and told of the time
when the ancestors of the family
smoked big pipes and wore wooden
shoes. Mr.. Gephardt secured the SER
vices of Boston painter and had the
coat OF arms duplicated, but the work
was not satisfactory and another paint
er, Max Won Astberg, was hired to do
the work. His certificate that the
Autograph now in the hands of John
Gephart, of this city, is genuine, is at
tached, subscribed and sworn to be-
fore the clerk of the court OF common
pleas.
The explanation Of the coat OF arms
follows: "The Gebharts hailing from
FRANCESCA Germany are of good de-
scent and bear on blue black field
Two watermen with two lions, to sig
nifty the integrity, nobility and valor OF
the stock; crowned helmet sur
mounted by waterman with two sill
yer fishes, to represent the purity Of
the family. This coat Of arms they re-
ceived under the emperor Ludwig, OF
Bavaria, A. D. 1880.
"Max Won Astberg, Painter"
George N. Gebhart, Of Knoxville, has
been engaged for two years in compil-
ing history of the family, which will
when completed consist Of about 800
pages, with between 900 and 400 pic
lures of the different branches Of the
family.
OF the families in this country there
are the children of John Gephart, who
died in this city some time ago, leaving
John b., Taylor b., David L. and 10.
siah G. Gephart. OF the descendants
of David Gephart and George Gephart
brothers of John, there are living
Arthur, Walter, Xelis and Frank, chill.
dren of David and George A., Of Knox.
vile, son OF George Gephart.
Il. Gebbardt,of Norwalk, Ohio, has
it automatically established that all per.
sons epelling their names Gephart, Geb
hart and Gebhardt are the descendants
of the original owners Of this coat oil
arms. About fifty Autographed copies
of the original have been printed and
are being distributed among the diff
ferent branches OF the family.
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Major Cobb, Bootlegger and Con-
vict, Keeps His Promises.
BROUGHT TOOITUMWALAST EVENING
A. Persistent violator of the Internal
Revenue Liquor Law He Has Few
Equals, Yet He Has a Reputa-
ton for TruthfnIness.
From Mondays Daily.

FROM MONDAY Dally.
Major Cobb, of Lovilia, 60 years Of
age, was before Commissioner Hunter
Saturday evening on the charge of vio-
lating the internal revenue laws. This
makes the six otfense for Major Cobb
in the last ten years, but that is the
least peculiar thing about the matter.
The major has an enviable renntation
around Lovilia and with the federal Of
ticers, Tor always doing just exactly as
he promises, and last evening Com
missioner Hunter telephoned him that
United States Deputy Marshal Rich
ards was coming after him on Burling-
ton No. A, and for him to get on the
train and come with The deputy marsh
al to Ottumwa to plead to the Charge
of violating the revenue laws. Major
Cobb obeyed orders and arrived last
evening, ostensibly in charge of the
deputy, but in reality that gentleman
paid but little attention to his charge.
Major was hungry and trudged off down
town upon the arrival of the train, to
get something to eat, while the Off
Ger went to the Office of the commits
sioner.
In short time Major (Which, by the
way, is not a title, but the first name
of the oentleman,) put in an appear.
ance. He is not a bad looking man,
clean shaver, pair of twinkling blue
eyes underneath heavy white eyebrows
slightly hooked nose and an enor-
nous mouth. AS he stepped into the
room he grasped Commissioner Hunter
by the hand and in the friendliest way
possible inquired after the health Of the
Commissioner. Major was invited to sill
down and after exchanging compli.
ments as to the healthful appearance
OF each, Mr.. Hunter finally started the
old man talking about his repeated
violations of the internal revenue liquo,
law.
IT was born in $780," said Major, "ani
you can figure from that how old I am
I was first arrested about ten years
ago for selling liquor contrary to law
and was taken before Judge Love al
Keokuk. / plead not guilty, a jury
was enlpaneled, was tried and found
not guilty. The second time was ir
1892 or 1898, I don't remember which
/ was tried before Judge Shiras at Des
Moines. You see, had gotten gov.
eminent license, but I did not get il
quick enough. A revenue collector
coming along one day and looking al
the datetof my license, asked me if
had been selling before that. / told
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him I had and paid him IS for the
I had been selling before got

the license. Well, that did not settle
it. l was jagged again and told the
Judge just how it was. He said the re-
eeipt I had for the SIS was evidence
enough and fined me 500, which he
suspended. Say, don't you think the
government ought to pay me back that
S.? / do. The third time Woolson
fined me $500 and gave me an awful
talking to. He finally RENTED the fine
to $25, if would sign his pledge agree
ing to violate no law of the state or
United States, and especially the inter-
nal revenue liquor law. l wouldn't do
it. would not bind myself to that
because if had I would have had to
keep my promise, and was not going
TO sign away my liberties. 1 did not
pay the $25 either. went home to
Lovilia and in a few days tney arrested
me for the same thing and had jury
trial and was found guilty. This made
me so blamed mad that went down to
a Des Moines drug store and got drunk.
I came up to the court house after the
verdict and Woolson ordered me to
come up before the bench. I did not
want to go because knew that my
breath did not smell very well, but the
judge ordered me to come up and
went. Say, as soon as the old man got
Whit of that drug store whisky he
made face and motioned me away
and said he would not stand it. He
told me he would take three days to
think over my case, and at the end OF
that time I came back. He gave me
eighteen months in the Polk county
Jail and served three months before
he spardoned' me.
"The fourth time I got twenty
months and that was before Woolson,
too. 1t was a shame, too, because you
see there was Chas. Rose, Of Abba
he had had a great deal of trouble al
that place and did not have any letters
of recommendation like had and
think ne only got fifteen months
Anyway, I went up to Des Moines feel
in pretty easy, cause thought if Rose
year, and maybe wouldn't get any
months. That made me sore. The
fifth time / got two years, and have
been out OF Fort Madison penitentiary
about two months. / had a good time
there. was Jumper for the guards
and had the freedom of the place inside
the walls. When you get down there,
he added ironically, dyou can go t.
Sunday school and church, but yor
needn't stay for prayers unless yor
\ want to. / won't be bothered this way
though" speaking Of the present arrest
II am going to get government Ii
cense."
Major plead not guilty and Commits
sioner Hunter filled out an appearance
bond for 5000, giving 1t to Major witt
instructions to get surety and send tn,
bond back. At first Major did not no
want to give bond, saying that hi.
word was good enough, but finally h.
consented and walked out of the room
with nothing but his promise between
him and liberty.
Major was constable OF Union town
ship, where Lovilia is situated, fol
twenty years, and says he could hav.
1t yet, but had gotten tired of the Of
flee.
Commissioner Hunter said that two
years ago Major said he was not guilty
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A. ,. Hickey Injured Yesterday
89;eioNear Tower 80.
TRAIN RUNNING 40 NILES AN HOUR
stop Broke, Letting Him Fall to the
Observation-Disclosures Not Fatal-Local
and miscellaneous Railroad
News Notes Of Interest.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
A. F. Hickey, of Ill South Union
street, and in the train service Of the
Burlington, fell from his train near
Tower 30 Sunday morning about 3
o'clock, sustaining injuries which
came near proving fatal. He was on
second No. so, an east bound freight
train, and was in the act of climbing
down the side Of the car next to the
tender of the engine for the purpose
of getting on to the engine, when
one OF the steps broke, precipitating
at the time the accident occurred was
running about forty miles an hour and
the result, though serious enough, is
missed by the other members of the
crew until the train, arrived at Maxon.
The crew on third No. 80 was notified
to keep lookout for him, and he was
found at the side of the track in an
brought to Ottumwa where DR.. A. o.
Williams examined his injuries which
were found to consist of number of
serious will result. When Mr.. Hickey
ASAAs LIB pody StIuCh LIE SIOuDu
tween the two tracks and in such a
position that 1t was clear from all east
bound trains, but it was so near the
west bound track that train going in
that direction would have struck it.
He was unconscious during the entire
time he lay there, and the fact that
another train did not pass over him,
is indeed miraculous. Mr.. Hickey had
a narrow escape from death about a
year ago during wreck at the four
mile bridge, across the Des Mnines riv-
err west of this city. He escaped that
time without sustaining any perma,
nent injuries although he was severely
bruised and shaken up.
Railroad Notes.
Engineer Charles Harloff is visiting
friends at Selma.
George Joslin was guest Of friends
at Galesburg, ILL.,, yesterday.
Brakeman Marion Thorn, of Grant
City, Mo-, was in Ottumwa yesterday
Operator Harry McNeal has resumed
work at the yard office after ten days
illness.
Fireman /. R. Baker has returned
from a weeks visit with his parents
at Shenandoah.
Brakeman M. s. Emberling has gone
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Grain-o! Grain-O,

Remember that name when you
want a delicious, appetizing, nourish-
ing food drink to take the place Of cof-
fee. Sold by all grocers and liked by
all who have used it. Graiu-O is made
Of pure grain, it aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. It is not a
stimulant, but health builder and the
children as well as the adults can drink
it with great benefit. Costs about u
as much as coffee. 16c and 25c per
package. Ask your grocer for Grain-0.
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DID YOU EVER

hear of centre draft lamp that would
not smoke-that you could not make
smoke IT you tried? / have them for
sale and they are the latest lamp out.
A self-trimming attachment forms a
part of the burners and4the light is
white and brilliant. Better than all,
the price is very reasonable. / shall
De glad to have the public call and see
these lan..s and at the same time have
quiet and entirely confidential talk
with me about my method of advertis-
ing. Callers will be seen separately or
in groups as they may desire. Oppor-
tunities will be offered to those whose
feelings need relieving and poultices
will be furnished but not put on. This
is the first Courier ad have written
since 1 came home from soldering"
One of my friends has been helping me
out. [ have few ''roasts" to offer in
future ad, which will try and write
up as soon as get rested from the
row got into over my ad in the Whist
Show program.
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Unesr,hing a Murder.

Holstein, Dec. 2.-The coroner's in
quest over the body of Albert Veazle,
found dead in the woods near here, is
bringing out evidence that leads to sus-
picion of murder. One witness testi-
fled to seeing unknown men drive rap
idly toward the spot where the body
was found. The movements of the dead
man are being traced SO far as posi-
Bile.
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volcanic Eruption,

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions roll
life of joy. Bucklin's Arnica Salve
cures them, also Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns
Scalds, Chapped Hands,, Chilblains
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only rs cts. box
Cure guaranteed. Sold by Clark &
Mollison, druggists.
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v. c. NyI|0l.
OBITUARY.
Martha c. Wade !.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Martha G. Wade was born Sept. 20,
1872, and died in this city, Nov. 81,
1899, at the age of ~ years, month
and IS days. On December 81, 1891,
she was united in marriage to William
/. Miller and to them were born three
children. In early womanhood she
was baptized and united with the NJ.
r. church. She has borne her earthly
trials with a Christian fortitude and
patience, always trusting in her Lord
and in her last hour of consciousness
testifying that she was ready to go.
The funeral services were conducted
in the Amish Methodist church, by the
pastor, Rev. r. Breeder, and the body
was laid to rest in Pleasant Hill Gene
terry, in Amish. johnson county, Ga.,)
where it awaits the resurrection Of
the just.
VIM. Lindsey.
n Willard, Dec. 2.-Wm. Lindsey was
born in Scotland in 1928. He died of
congestion of the lungs Nov. 80, 1899,
at his home near Willard. Mr.. Lind
sey was respected and honored citi-
zen of Wapello county for nearly TWEEN
ty-five years, and was always a firm be.
lever in spiritualism Rev. Peck, OF
St. Louis, No., conducted the services.
His remains, followed by many sympa-
thizing friends and relatives, were con-
veyed to Christianburg cemetery, Tues
day, Nov. %, and laid to rest beside his
wife,, who had gone ten years before.
We all extend our sympathy to the be-
reaved ones.
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Pratt,s Up-to- Date Tablets.

See what j. A. Hawkins, the popular
cigar manufacturer OF Leon, Ia, says
of them: II consider Pratt's up-to-date
Tablets the finest remedy for Constipa-
ton and Headache have found in
many day." j. A. Hawkins.
Leon, Ia. April S, 1899.
Will break up a cold in one night.
Price, 25c per box. For sale by Clark
& Mollison.
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SOUTH orTUmwA NEWS.
tFrom Fridays Daily.l

II rUM HrIuHy saDaIIy.I
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Garretson, OF 214
South Ransom street, are the happy
parents Of daughter.
Mrs. McElroy, of Martinsburg, spent
Thanksgiving with her daughters,
Mrs. Crowell and Mrs. Taylor Gep-
hart.
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Kills Them.-Rheumatic Pains, Lame
Back, Diarrhoea, Sprains, Pleurisy Sore
Throat, Frost Bites, with Mull's Light
ming Pain Killer. Csc. All druggists.
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The sixth stucco mill in Iowa ha.
just been incorporated at Fort Dodg,
with capital of 100000.
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Another rural mail delivery route has
been recommended for jefferson
county.
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The new Spotless Steam Sponger.
now at the ST. Louis Store, for which
we are the exclusive agents. The
Spofless Steam Sponger, is pat
ented device for steaming and spong-
ing dress goods and cloths, which
leaves the goods a rich cloth finish,
and at the same time sponges them
thoroughly. It will pay yon to buy
your Dress Goods at the ST. Louis
Store, where you can have them
sPonged by this new process. All the
best and largest stores in the country
have this Steam Sponger, such as
Mandel Bros. and Marshall Field, in
Chicago; Jas McCreery, and Macy's,
in New York, and the st. Louis Store,
in Ottumwa.
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From Saturdays Daily.l

r. u .
From Saturdays Daily.1
Mrs. Charles Avery, of Batavia, was
a guest at the home of her mother, Mrs
James Long, on North Moore street
yesterday.
VIM. Carroll has sold his Ward street
property to George James, of Liberty.
vile. This makes twenty-one sales Mr.
Carroll has made this wear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wormhoudt, o,
Pella, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Worm.
houdt of 212 South Willard street, re.
turned home last night from Kahoka
No., after spending Thanksgiving with
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Worm
houdt departed for their home on the
Rock Island today.
From Mondays Daily.
Harry Thomas has returned to his
home near Dahlonega, after pleasant
visit with South Side relatives.
Eldrich Chester Downey, the 6
months-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. vii
liam Downey, died Sunday morning a
$3.50 at the Downey home, I'll Bashav
street. The funeral occurred today.
Miss Winnie Melick and Miss Sad,
Bryson returned yesterday from shor
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Aleck Wolf, a
Keosauqua. The young ladies made Thu
trip overland, and while they enjoyed
the ride they think, however, the mex
time they go to Keosauqua they will
wait for warmer weather. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Wolf recently moved from Soutl
Ottumwa to a farm near Keosauqua
and are very much pleased with thei
new home,
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DEATH OF EFFIE GILBERT.

Alfredo May Lou Gilbert, daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. r.. II. Gilbert, died
at the parsonage of the First NJ. +.
church, Huntingdon, ON the evening of
the Ith inst, after an illness of eight
weeks, of complication of disorders.
Etfie, as she was called, has been u
patient little sufferer for period of
seven years and was surely an exam
pie of heroic fortitude. Never once
murmuring she wished she was like
other girls, but bore it all bravely un-
til relieved by the hand of death. She
was born at Williamsport, Pa, May
49, 1886, in the parsonage of Grace
Methodist church, and at the time of
her death was aged l3 years, months
and % days. She is survived by her
parents, two brothers, Frederick and
Richard, and one sister, Miss Cleo, a
student at Dickinson Seminary, Will
Transport. Rev. Gilbert was pastor of
the M. E. congregation at Hustontown
several years ago.
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stunned. He sprang to his feet and
called. just then he saw his neigh
bors Gifiin and Wiser, Gifin's gun
still smoking and Wiser's cooked
ready for u second shot--both half
scared out of their wits when they
found what had been done.
The three men then came together to
talk the matter over. Mr.. Giffn look
ed closely to see if his bullet had
touched Mr.. Kerlin, and he found that
it had shaved the hair bare to the skin
above the ear and that the locks of
hair were still lying on Jimmy's shoul-
der.
Mr.. Kerlin firmly believes that the
apparition in the bedchamber the
night before was the appearance of his
guardian angel to assure him that his
fear had been groundless, and that no
harm should befall him.
He has never since been troubled
with such a dread.
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WEBSTER MILLS.

Mrs. j. +. Johnston and son Walter
has returned home from Il pleasant
visit in Lawrence county.
James Bivens is spending few days
with his sister, Mrs. Harvey Unger.
Mrs. Louie Woodall after spending
the summer with her sister, Annie
ashabaugh, has returned home.
DR.. Garthwaite spent very pleasant
evening with the family of j. F. Johns
ton, one day last week.
Mr.. Gluck is visiting Samuel Mellott.
Mrs. Walker Johnston was visiting
her sister, Mrs. James G.. Kendall, one
day last week.
Girls and boys look out for there is
party on hand at Webster Mills.
The Lutheran church was well attend
ed last Sabbath.
Miss Mary Jane Johnston remained
all night with her little brother, Wal
ter, one night this week.
Norman Johnston stayed all night
at his cousin, j. Finley Johnston's, re-
Gently.
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SPRING HOUSE VALLEY.

Alex Patterson mas his house
completed, which adds much to
the appearance of his place.
There will be preaching at this
place on the 25th and Goth of Nov,
instead of 18th and 18th, as stated
last week. All are welcome.
George H. Unger has his new
carriage house almost completed.
Miss Matte Palmer, who is
teaching school at this place,
spent last Saturday and Sunday
at her home in Needmore.
George Paylor spent last Sun
day with Howard Souders, of Tod
township.
Charley Walker, of Franklin
county, was seen travelling our
roads last Sunday.
Jacob w. Mellott, our supervis-
or, has been working on our roads
for several days.