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BURNED TO DEATH.
Sad Accident ut MT. Pleasant Yester-
6av

i Mt. Pleasant, Jan. 3o.-(Special.)-
Yesterday, about noon, Asbury Porter,
the 3-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. As
bury Porter, was burned to death
while playing alone in one of the up
stair rooms of the house. It is pre-
.sumed that the child got hold of some
matches and thus ignited it's clothing.
A domestic down stairs heard the child
screaming, and went to its rescue. The
flames We're extinguished by wrapping
macintosh about the body of the
little fellow. A physician was sum-
moned,, but the flames had burned the
skin to a crisp, In many. PLACES expos
ing the flesh. The hair and seye brows
We're burned off. and death followed a
few hours after the accident occurred.
The fire did not spread to the build
ing. The affection which has thus
been brought TO this family is increas-
ed by the fact that Mr.. Porter is at
present at the hospital at Keokuk,
where he, recently underwent a sur
gical operation, and is notable to go
home. y
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For the Babe.

There is no better medicine for the
babies than Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. It's pleasant taste and prompt
and effectual cures make it favorite
with mothers and small children. 1t
quickly cures their coughs and colds,
preventing pneumonia or other serious
consequences. 1t also cures Group and
has been used in tens of thousands of
cases without single failure so far
as we have been able to learn. 1t not
only cures Group, but when given as
soon as the croupy cough appears, will
prevent the attack. In cases of whoop-
ing cough it liquefes the tough mucus,
making it easier to expectorate, and
lessons the severity and frequency Of
the paroxysms Of coughing, thus de-
priving that disease of all dangerous
consequences For sale by druggists.
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orchestra.
SIGOURNEY.

Sigourney, Feb. 1.-The Peoples
Stock company played CDR. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde" in the opera house last ev-
ening, and did well. This was the
closing of a three nights stand in Sig
Quincy, and entire satisfaction was
given thruout.
Jim Clubb was in Delta yesterday.
A. G. schulte's funeral occurred at
VIM VI, sSsferr is sis Visiting tins in Delta.
Elmer Smith was in Delta on bust
ness Wednesday.
G. D. Woodin is visiting in Oskaloo-
sa.
Mrs. Barbara Stein is visiting the
Frank Schlitz home.
I. J. Werner, Of Keswick, was in
town yesterday.
Dave Storms bought the Fred Liech-
ty property and intends to erect new
house in the near future. He takes
possession the first of March.
Lennie Berry's sprained ankle is inn
proving.
John Ratldge returned to Kansas
to get his family and move back to the
farm in Keokuk county, which he now
owns for the third time.
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Daily Doings of Some of ottumwa's
Close Neighbors.
Personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
EVERYTHING From Joyous Births to the
Philosophical Observation ofSases,
Are ChrOnfcled by the CourIer's
Special Correspondents
CHARLTON.

Charlton, Feb. 1.-Chas. d. Brown,
of Ottumwa, came up Tuesday for a
few days visit with his mother, Mrs.
j. l.. Brown, and many Charlton
friends.
Miss Emma Powell is reported con-
fined to her bed with an attack of the
humps.
Ed. Halpin, formerly Lucas county
boy, but who for the past few years
has been working in Omaha, is spend
ing a few days visiting old friends in
and around Charlton.
- Ed CLARK, OF Abba, stopped over here
Tuesday night, to visit old friends be-
tween trains, on his way home from
Nebraska where he has been spending
the past two weeks visiting friends.
We understand that S. Ed. Brown, a
former resident of this place, but now
the lowest and deepest bass singer in
the United States, who has travelled
all over the world with some of the
finest musical companies of the land,
will be present and render several vo-
cal selections at the Noxall City Guard
band MINISTRIES to be given in the ope-
IA house Feb. S. S. Ed. has many
friends in Charlton who will be glad
to see him and once more enjoy the
pleasure of his music.
j. ID. Hull, of Des Moines, who for
years was editor of the Charlton Her.
aid, is in the city transacting business
and visiting old friends.
The cold weather has started horde
of tramps and buns over the country
and the citizens of Charlton have re-
ceived as high as three at the same
house in one day. They leave the city
at night and take refuge in barns,
sheds and hay stacks around the coun-
try. Three have taken up their abode
in the school house in Whitebreast
township where they have been maxi
ing free use of the coal to keep warm
and foraging off the surrounding
country for food. They have been
there now two days and are apparent
ly enjoying themselves living in ease
and luxury.
p. o. Russell, of Ottumwa, but for
mer resident of this place, came in
Wednesday morning to transact some
business and visit old friends.
Master Jesse Ballard is reported on
the sick list with the humps.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Mellefont are
moving from upstairs on the square to
the Mallory cottage on Court avenue,
recently vacated by Chas. Jones.
Mart Boggs returned to. his home ait
Weldon Wednesday after few days
visit with relatives and friends in
Charlton.
Geo. Barlow, the driver of the w. E.
duty Wednesday on account of lung
trouble.
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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. Grain-O is made
of pure grain, it aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not a
stimulant, but health builder and the
children as we'll as the adults can drink
it with great benefit. Costs about u
as much as coffee. 15c and Csc per
package. Ask your grocer for Grain o.
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IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye Residents. at th,
NatIOn,G Canifnl

Washington, Feb. AL Iowa COM
gressmen are receiving Letters from
former constituents now residing i'll
Oklahoma, praying for the passage Ct.
the free home bill. Many Iowa men
went to Oklahoma when that territory
was opened, and the letters coming.
from them now indicate that they are:
all suffering from hard times, and THAI
nothing but the free home bill will save
them from abject poverty.
l.. G. Plog has been appointed post
master at Hanover, Buena Vista coun-
ty, vice Henry Huck, resigned.
Post offices discontinued: Elm Grove,
Calhoun county, mail to Lake City,;
Peach, Buena Vista county, mail to
Storm Lake.
r. L. Miller, of Clayton, has been ap-
pointed messenger in the weather bu-
reau.
The story printed in a Chicago news
paper alleging that Senator Gear is in a
critical condition was lie out of
whole cloth. Senator Gear has been
slowly improving ever since at attack
of indigestion required the attendance
of a physician. He could have gone
to the capitol any day during the past
week, but was advised not to do so,
lest he might take cold. He has, how
ever, determined that he will 60 to
work anyway, and has called meet
ing of the senate committee on Pacific
railroads for this morning. He is
chairman of that important committee,
which consists of nine senators, and
he will preside at the meeting Of The
committee, which will have under cor
sideration several bills of national I'M
The report published publ hd in Des Moincs
that Judge Towner's name would 20
to the senate on Thursday Of this
week was wholly without warrant in
fact. From an exceptionally reliable
source it is suggested that no federal
judge may be appointed for month or.
more.
James B. Mcclure, son of Charles v.
Mcclure, Of Greene, has distinguished
himself by winning first honors in the
debating society of the schools OF Jaw
and diplomacy of Columbian university.
of this city.
Iowa pensions: Original--Willam E.
Dabney, Mark, So; Martin v. s. Moor,
Gushing, So; John 81. Maxwell, Ken
wood Park, IS. Increase-Samuel v.
Carr, Ida Grove, So to $40; Hugh N.
Kinkade, Lohrville, Sc to So; Robert
Will1inshaw, soldiers home, MARSHALL
town, Sc to $40; Homer Fitzsimmons,
Urbana, Sc to IS. Original widows, etc,
-Climena Knowles, Winthrop, So;
Olive Henderson, Brandon, So; Lucy B
Richmond, Manchester, So; Catherine
Story, Union, IS.
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teachers of prominence will take part.
The executive committee having the
matter in charge is composed of Chas.
ID. AlcClain, Miss Lizzie o. Locke and
Miss Katharine Mann.
Carey e. Wilkins, of Ottumwa, is at
tending Judge Fees court as reporter,
he having taken W. r. Smiths place.
Mr.. Emith has been called home on
account Of sickness in his family.
Cards are out announcing the com
ing marriage of Orrin Kellogg and
Miss Garce McClain, of this city, on the
evening of February T. Both parties
are well and favorably known and they
will be heartily Congratulated by their
many friends, especially from Parsons
college.
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THE SHOOTING OF SENATOR GoE
y PITT .T
From Wednesdays Daily.

That was a deplorable affair that oc-
CURED at frankfort yesterday, the as
sassination of the late democratic
sgubernatorial candidate. 1t demon-
strates very clearly to what a high
pitch partisan feeling will go under
certain conditions.
!. VIM. Goebel was fairly beaten at the
polls in November, under conditions
that were most favorable for his cleo
ton. BE was the author of a law that
put the election machinery in every
county and precinct in the state in
the hands Of his friends. The state
election board was composed entirely
of democrats, the county and precinct
boards were either all democrats or
two out of three were. When there
was republican on the election board
he was selected, not by the republic
cans, but by the democratic county
board.
It was under these circumstances
that Goebel was beaten by Taylor for
governor by over 1900 majority. The
republicans claim that Taylor had at
least $4,000 majority, for the reason
that every defective ballot that had
Taylor's name upon it was thrown
out, while every imperfect one that
= bore Goebefs name was counted for
him. The democratic state election
board canvassed the returns as rem
dered by the county boards, and de-
clared Taylor and the entire republic
can ticket elected and issued them GER
tifcates of election.
Goebcl's friends appealed his case to
The legislature, which is democratic in
both branches. A committee was
drawn by lot to hear the cases. BY
some means one republican and ten
democrats were selected. This COM
mittee has heard the evidence and is
about ready TO report. The Chicago
Record said few days ago that not a
particle of evidence was produced be-
fore the committee, to prove that Goe-
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BELKNAp.

Belknap, Feb. Friday, January
26, Miss Olive. Wray closed one OF the
most successful terms of school ever
taught at the Star school house.
Quite a number were present with
well filled baskets and all enjoyed the
fine dinner set before them. An in
teresting program was rendered. A
splendid talk,was given to both schoi-
ars and patrons at the close of the pro-
gram by. William Wray, of Bloomfield.
Those presentwere: Messrs. and Mes
danes Frank Eberline, Frank Warner,
Frank Pickett, John Fleming, VIM.
Rhine, Henry Schuttlefeld and baby,
Yves Winters and two children Of Bel
KNAPP; Mesdames Dora Rhine, Lula Eb-
crime. Eva Allen; Misses Laura Nc
Carly, Eta Mum, Lizzie Mcconnell,
Louisa Rhine, Effie Howell; Messrs.
Frank and Elmer McCarty, w. w. Al
len, Otus Pickett, Oscar Smell, Roy
Howell and Isaac Mason.
A number Of young folks met at C.
F. Eberline's on Friday evening as a
surprise on Miss Olive Wray.
Miss Nora Rominger, of Sherman
Chapel, visited with Miss Lizzie Nc
Cornell, Friday night and Saturday.
S. +. Mcconnell, of Bloomfield, visit
ed at John Aliens Friday.
There was an oyster supper at Os-
car Mason's Saturday night in honor
of Tony Yates, of Pulaski, who is
visiting there.
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HON. VIM. M,NETT FOR JUDGE.

The inherent strength of the candi-
dacy of Hon. VIM. .McNett, of this city,
for the federal judgeship appointment
! is beginning to make itself clearly
manifest. A Washington special to
the Des Moines Leader, republished in
this issue, states that the appoint ment
is now probably down to the candi-
dates, of whom Mr.. McNett is one.
This being the case, we sincerely be-
lieve that determined and prompt ac-
ton by Mr.. McNett's friends will Sc
cure him the appointment.
Wherever Mr.. McNett is known eth
4 er personally or professionally, there
IS unquestioned recognition of his I'M
usual and superior qualifications for
this position. ia
His legal attain1nents are of the
highest character.
His long and successful experience
as a practitioner has given him that
practical knowledge of affairs and close
touch with the people so essential to
the best judicial service.
As a man and citizen there are none
whose character. will stand closer
scrutiny.
q he lis approachable and of most
genial temperament, yet is always dig
nifed and courteous.
He is broad, liberal, fair-minded and
straightforward. A man of absolute
/. yeracity. and truthfulness.
Is will bring to:sthe bench that le-
gal ability, highsminded impartiality
/ and fearlessness which will honor alike
the judgeship and American citizen-
ship.
Mr.. McNett is an independent think
ier, conservative as to innovations, vet
when convinced that a policy or course
is right, holding to it with inyincible
courage. He was a gold standard sound
money man years ago, long before
the party reached its present open
stand upon this question, and which
stand has been very largely brought
about by the influences g. OF such men
rs Mr.. McNett.
= He is not a partisan in any offensive
use of that term, but has been re-
publican all his life; has consistently
voted for its candidates; and in all,
important campaigns has done exceed
.tngly effective work on the stump.
He is in truth the ideal candidate
for the judgeship. 1t is greatly to be
hoped that he will receive the appoint
sment.
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BATAVIA. a

Batavia, Feb. 1.-Afiss Mae Reno re-
turned Sunday morning from Fairfield,
where she had been visiting the past
two weeks with her grandmother, Mrs.
q. Reno.
John Sylvester, of Competing, was
in town Monday on business.
Miss Madge Wright visited the latter
part of the week with her grand
mother and other relatives near Blad-
ensburg.
Mrs. Baldridge and son John,
We're passengers over the Fort Madison
Monday for Ottumwa.
Rev. John Brown went to Brighton,
Sunday, where he preached over Sun
day for Rev. Lee Walker, who is hold
ing meeting at Abingdon.
Rev. Lowe, of the Christian church,
will preach again Sunday, Feb. IL.
This will finish his years work at this
place. His many friend hope he will
be retained for the coming year.
Cards are out announcing the silver
wedding of Rev. and Mrs. Lee Walker,
Saturday, February 8. A reception will
be given at the family residence on
East Market street.
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TO Pay for Drilling.

Company G boys will be paid at the
rate OF 10 cents per hour for time
spent in drilling if the bill introduced
in the legislature passes. 1t provides
for the payment ofsall guardsmen, pri-
Yates and officers in the Guard at the
ratesof 10 cents per hour. for4drill. Not
more thans20 cents must be paid in
any one week, however, and when any
member is absent he must pay back
from from money received forSsdrill at the
same rate. 1t Won't begin to compare
with captains pay in the army, but
if it passes it will show that the state
has more than passing interest," in the
Guard and is willing to pay for shoe
leather worn out on the floor of the
armory.
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HEDRlCK.

Hedrick, Feb. ii. L. Randolph is
home from Pennsylvania, where he has
spent. the past month.
Major Spicer, who is chairman of the
city board of health, has issued no.
tice to the citizens of Hedrick request
ing that those who have not been vac
cinated to attend to the matter at
once, and adds that it is hoped that
this request will be all that is neces-
sary to procure the desired result.
%. L. Sechrist, OF Wray, Col, is Wis
iting relatives in this city and at Mar
tinsburg.
Elder Robert speirs left yesterday
for Greenfield, where he will spend a
faw days visiting relatives.
Wade Kirkpatrick and J. G. Deuser
were in Ottumwa yesterday.
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BIDWELL.

Bidwell, Feb. George Johnston
gave shooting match Saturday.
A pleasant surprise party was held
at George Millard's home on Monday
evening, January %,
j. F. Potter, of Kewaunee, ILL.,, who
has been visiting here, went Friday to
visit friends in Kansas.
Stella Potter visited relatives in
Blakesburg Friday.
J. w. Dickson and daughter, Lulu
Dickson, visited friends in Lineyille
from Thursday till Monday.
A. w. Cundiff, of South Ottumwa, at
tended the shooting match at Bidwell
Saturday.
Palmer Grooms, of Chillicothe, cap
tured turkey at the shooting match.
A very successful social was given
at Christiansburg Saturday evening.
Miss Artie Johnston, of Chillicothe,
and John Nelson, OF Avery, gave ma
terial assistance ait the social in the
way of music
Mrs. Newton Johnston and Curtis
Johnston, Miss Artie Johnston Of Chill
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Chica$o,s Sewage Arrives.

| ST. Louis, Jan. 31-There seems to
be no doubt that Chicago sewerage
has been flowing by ST. Louis since
last Thursday. City Bacteriologist RAJ
cold said that the tests sustained the
contention that whereas dilution
might effect chemical changes it would
have no effect on the micro-organic
life. No amount of dilution can di-
tminish the number of micro-orean-
isms," he said.
+ Mayor Ziegenhein forwarded a reply
yesterday morning. to the invitation
from the sanitary district to inspect
the drainage canal. II simply declin-
ed their invitation without expressing
any regret at doing So" he said.
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EDDYVILLE.

Eddyville, Feb. 5l,z-Eddyville for the
past week has been the scene of a
number of sad deaths. Mr.. Evans,
who was killed at Muchakinock by fill
ing slate in one of the mines, was in
TERED in Highland cemetery, jan
uary 3.
Eva Brooks was born January 8, 1883,
and died Jan. 81, 1900, aged IL years,
"a ys.snDeceaseduWds an orphan and
had no relatives here. AS directed by
telegram she was laid to rest III the
Highland cemetery. The funeral exer-
cises were conducted by A. L. Crily,
at the Christian church, Rev. Gilmore
assisting.
Edward Elyin McGlothlen, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. McGlothlen, was
born Saturday, November 6, 1898, and
died January IS, 1900, aged year, 1
month, 80 days. The funeral services
were conducted by A. L. Criley, at the
home of Mrs. Philip Hargeshelmer,
near Highland cemetery.
Robert Thompson, was born in Ian
caster county, Pennsylvania, February
81, 1926, and passed away January 81,
1900, aged 10 years, II months. The
funeral services were conducted by A.
Z. Criley at the home of the deceased.
A large concourse of friends and rela-
tives followed the remains to the High
land cemetery.
The meetings at the Christian
church closed last Sunday evening, af-
ter three weeks duration.
The NJ. E. church closed its protract-
ed services last Thursday.
The c. w. B. M. society of the Chris
tan church has announced an enter
tainment at Mrs. George Stevenson's
home for february Is.
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F. A. NIMOCK,s MOTHER DEAD.
Died at Her Home at EIdon This
Morning.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. Amy Nimocks, of Eldon, moth
er of Frank A. Nimocks, of this city,
died at her home ait 7:15 o'clock this
morning, aged 70 years. Nine children
survive her. The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon. The cortege will
leave the home in Eldon at 1 o'clock
and services will be held at the Old
Ashland M. E. church of which the de-
ceased was member, at 2 o'clock.
The remains will be inferred in the
Old Ashland cemetery.
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news before Tuesday of each week. If
any one has any news, helping the cor
respondent that much, would make
the Munterville news great deal more
attractive and all Munterville readers
appreciate it so much more.
Mn. and Mrs. Alex Pearson, of Hite-
man, whose youngest child has had
spinal trouble for a long time, We're
advised to go to Chicago. and have an
operation performed with hopes for its
recovery. They departed for Chicago
nearly week ago.
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BUTLER

Butler, Feb. Charlie Wilson and
wife are keeping house for their pa
rents, who left last Thursday for trip
south.
H. M. Shute went to Fremont Mon
day.
Seward McClain took his daughter,
Myrl, to Fremont Monday to resume
her work in school.
John Brown and Cal Umphrey We're
in Butler Tuesday on business.
James Van Wrinkle and wife were
Butler visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Florence Palmer and daughter.
Stella, were Hedrick visitors last week.
Mr.. Swanstrom is hauling corn to
Hedrick this week.
d. M. McKelvey came to Butler
Thursday for visit with his sister.
Mrs. e. Wheeler has returned from
,Tilton. Her daughter, Mrs. Lou James,
accompanied her and will make an ex-
tended visit on account of poor health.
Henry Coffman was here Monday.
Mrs. Jane Shute visited Mrs. McClain
last week.
Ella Burgess was the guest of Mrs.
Betba Saturday.
j. r. McKelvey, of Fremont, was in
Butler Tuesday.
Ora Rhinehart was in Butler Mon
day.
Nathan Bennea went to oskaloosa
Tuesday.
J. c. Curtis was at David SUITES Mon
day on business.
Joel Stroud and son were visitors at
Morris Stroud's Monday night.
Joel Stroud and daughter Ollie were
visitors at Sam and. Morris Stroud's
SATURDAY.