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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-20
THE OTTUMWA COURIER: THURSDAY, JUNE 90 1901

at 1 p. m. Having been sick but two
days, death came quickly to relieve
her. She was born in Ohio, Nov. &c,
1921; was married to David Lewman
Feb. 26, 1887, who died serving his
country in 1861. To them were born
ten children, two of whom died in in
fancy; the others lived to man.
hood and womanhood, and then
two more were taken. Of the
surviving six, five were present at her
funeral, her oldest son, who resides
in Missouri being absent. She has
been memger of the Methodist Epis-
copal church for many years and has
lived life equal to her profession. A
kind and loving mother, good friend
and neighbor, she will be missed by all.
The funeral services were held at the
M. E. church in Brookville, Wednes-
day at 3 o'clock p. NJ, conducted by
her pastor, Rev. ]. c. Caughlan of
Packwood. Her remains were laid to
rest in the Brooks cemetery.
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Butler.

Butler June 20.-Nora and Myrtle
Bergman were in Ottumwa Saturday.
Roe Mckinney was in Fremont Fri
day.
J. F. and James Burgess were in OF
tumwa Saturday.
H. A. Watts and wife were in Ere
mont Thursday
Carl Roberts came home from Iowa
City Thursday.
Wess Arganbright and family were
in Ottumwa Saturday.
Ollie Darner was caller at A. j..
Burgess Saturday.
Frank Lindsay, wife and and baby
spent Sunday at the parental shoe
maker home.
Everett and Ralph Watts spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with James
Burgess.
H. A. Watts and wife were Sunday
visitors at A. j. Burgess.
Henry Deutschle was in Fremont
part of last week.
Carrie Burgess school closed at Oh
i've Branch Friday. She will spend
her vacation at home.
No. 6 school will close Friday, June
| 21, with a picnic.
! Harry and Carrie Burgess were in
Hedrick Tuesday.
]. It. Brooks of Hedrick was at J. c.
Mats Tuesday.
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Unionville.

Unionville, June 20-Rev. Mcintyre,
of Eddyville, preached Sunday morn
ing and evening at the Miller church.
A large crowd attended the Chill
dren's day exercises at the Liberty
church Sunday night and fine pro-
gram was rendered.
r. D. Voorhees, and w. l. Morrison
transacted business in Centerville on
last Monday.
Miss Ethel Hicks, who has been Wis
iting with her sister at this place for
some time, returned to her home IN
Kirksville, Mo-, last Monday.
Sylvester Hicks and daughter, and
Sam Morrison, and wife were Center
Vile callers the first of the week.
Several of our young folks attended
the baptizing at the Mount Zion
church south of Moravia.
F. A. Moland and wife, of Albany
visited in this vicinity last Sunday.
Miss Effie Wilson, who has been Wis
| iting in this community for time, re
turned to her home in Moravia the first
of the week.
Levi Swain made a business trip tt
Blakesburg on last Monday.
There is talk of getting up a class
in vocal music at the Liberty church
Anyone wishing to attend should cal
at the church next Monday night.
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Cleveland.

Cleveland, June 2O.-Mrs. F. B.
Thrall is visiting friends in Ottumwa.
The ball boys are home again. They
made quite a record for themselves,
winning twelve games out of fourteen.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church enjoyed a pleasant
picnic out at M. f. zieglers Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Skidmore were
Charlton visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. D. l.. Lewis is on the sick list.
Cleveland has another case of small
pox, VIM. Lane being stricken with
the disease.
Mr.. Sorter of Chicago, purchasing
agent for the White Breast Fuel Co.
was visiting the mines Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Phillips OF Ottumwa is
visiting her sister, Mrs. D. 0. Camp
bell.
Major Mahon of Ottumwa will deliv-
er an address to the people of Cleye-
land on the Fourth of July.
DR.. Mary Stratton is visiting in
Charlton today.
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Chiljicothe.

Chillicothe, June 2O.-A very pleas
ant party was given at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Scots by Miss
Maude Baker Saturday evening, June
Is. The evening was spent in games
and social conversation. Those pres
ent were: Misses Clystia Hayes, Edna
Jordan, Leon Kepler, Pearl Griffith,
Imogene Dixon, Gertie Pierson, Edith
Pierson, Lila Albertson, Ethel Morley,
Maude Alternately, Nellie Ball, Flora
Moss and Maude Baker. Messrs Char
ley Forsythe, Manly Forsythe, Clar-
ence Kepler, Clyde Strain, Abe Stuber,
Frak Alternately, Claude iKtterman,
Henry Kitterman and John Baker,
Jesse Stump, Will Coddigon Clyde
Nose, Calvin Alternately, Clyde Wad
dell, Lon Waddell, Everett McFadden
and Lewis Myers.
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HayesvjIIe,

Hayesville, June 20.-Ed Weller and
lack Utterback were in Chicago last
week.
Dr.. and Mrs. Quinn and daughter
Nellie, of Hedrick, were over Sunday
visitors at the parental Robertson
home.
Miss Edna Long, of Ollie, is visiting
week with her aunt, Mrs. Libbie ia
cobs.
Anton Fischer, of Hedrick will close
his school two miles west of Hayes
vile, Friday, June 81.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
9. o. Grimes June 6.
Ollie, Martinsburg, Hedrick, Ere.
mont, Delta, Sigourney and Lancaster
were represented last Sunday at the
children's day exercises at Hayesville
Robert Chase, wife and son, of Mis-
souri,, are spending a week with Mr.
Chase's brother, J.. S. Chase, of oul
city.
Mrs. F. P. Welles and daughter, Jes
sic, of Boston, Mass, are visiting theil
son and brother, Ed. of Hayesville.
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Batavia.

Batavia, June 2O.-The Children's
day exercises at the Christian church
Sunday evening were we'll attended
and the children took their parts we'll
Miss Esther Lutz returned Saturday
from an extended visit with her sister
at Clarinda.
Mrs. Z. w. Humble and daughter,
Mrs. Stella Peebler, returned from
South Dakota Friday, where they have
been for Mrs. Peebler's health. 1t is
reported that she is no better and at
the present is confined to her bed.
Mrs. Bessie Porter came home from
Chicago Saturday where she has been
engaged the past few months in a
wholesale millinery store.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Franklin visited
friends at Burlington last week.
Mrs. l.. E. Copeland returned last
week from an extended visit at Des
Moines. rs
Most of the young people of this VI
cinity attended the social at Yampa
Saturday night.
Mr.. Randall is still very ill. His re-
covery is doubtful
Mrs. McClain and two little daugh-
tiers, Edna and Euna, are visiting
friends at Aurora, III.
| Charles Swisher of Grinnell was in
our city on business last week.
Miss Cooper of Rock Rapids is Wis
iting with Mrs. Leonard Durr.
H. M. Perry has sold his meat shop
to w. X. Marsh.
Herman Durr and wife visited over
Sunday with friends at Oskalocsa.
Mr.. Ives has moved back to New
Sharon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Turner of Chilli
cothe, Mo-, are visiting their daughter
Mrs George Manning.
Rev. Minear is conducting revival
services at the M. E. church.
1 Misses Bertha and Anna Marsh o.
Fairfield, visited last week with thei
brother, w. K. Marsh.
Miss Blanche Wright spent Sunday
at home.
Miss Katie Wilson closed her spring
term of school at Turkey Scratch las
Friday.
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removed part of the shot and some
small pieces of gun wads but were I'M
able to locate all the shot and the boy
is now in serious condition and may
die. Lester has many friends l.ere
who hope for his recovery.
Chester Taylor, the boy, who was
SO seriously injured a couple o. weeks
ago by being struck with a Dall bat by
one of his companions, that caused in
flammation to set in and whose life
had been despaired Of, is reported as
some better but not yet out OF danger.
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BURIED HIS CROP.
Iowa Farmer Realizes Heavily BY
Hodinu Potatoes.

Cedar Falls, June 19.-(SpeciaD =
A. j. Norris, farmer living near this
city, has realized a small fortune
from his crop of potatoes of last year
which he had buried and which he has
just unearthed. The price has gone
to so cents per bushel on account of
the scarcity of them. He had 1000
bushels stored away in the ground
awaiting a top price and he received
it, disposing of every Murphy at a
handsome profit. He has for several
years made a business of raising pota-
toes realizing as much from the small
tract of land as he could from several
times its size if planted in other prod
uctS.
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HAVE BEEN WE'D " YEARS.
Remarkable Record of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunter of LibertyviIIe.

Libertyville, June 1S.-The state
ment recently published that Mr.. and
Mrs Clement G. Cole, residing at Sib-
ley, Iowa, claim the distinction of
having been married longer than any
other Iowa couple, having been we'd
the discovery that couple residing
with their daughter and her husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Sullivan, two
miles east of here, have been married
seventy-two years, January %, 1901
They are Mr.. and Mrs. Rubin Hunter
aged SO and 90 years. They are both
in good health.
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FOURTH OF JULY PICNIC.
Members of Sacred Heart Parish to
Observe the Day,

The members of Sacred Heart Par
ish will give a big, old fashioned pic,
mic at Mannings grove, one block
above Main street on Iowa avenue.
The Schubert Mandolin club will fur
nish music for the day. All kinds OF
races will take place and prizes viii
be given to the winners in each. Dane
ing will be INDUCED in during the af
ternoon and evening, Everybody invit
ed. Street cars run direct to the
grounds.
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about the city in his new automobile
at an early date. 1t is scheduled to
arrive here by the middle of July.
The vehicle is being manufactured by
Chicago company which is just now
hampered by a strike of part of it's
force. The automobile will be light
one, propelled by gasoline motor, and
its cost will approximate $4,000. 1t
will be of the surrey pattern and an eX-
Iceptionally handsome vehicle.
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FairvieW.

Fairview, June 2O.-George Man.
ming of Batavia, was a caller in this
community last Friday.
There was party given at the home
of Mrs. Copeland Wednesday evening
of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Copeland and son
Veron of Laddsdale visited at the par
entail Parker home last Sabbath and
remained for the Children's day excr-
cises at Fairview church in the even
ing.
Walter Barthalow attended memoir
ial services at Libertyville last Sunday
afternoon.
DR.. G. w. Harvard Miss Mabel Furt-
ney and c. R. Parker and Miss Vena
Enyart of Eldon attended the enter
tainment given at Fairview Sunday ev-
ening.
Rev. E. A. Tade of Pella will preach
again at Fairview church June 80, both
in the afternoon and evening.
The following beautiful program
was rendered to large audience at
Fairview last Sabbath evening:
Doxology, Prayer.
Song by the choir, "While We Meet
Together"
Bible recitation by school.
Recitation, Elmer Copeland.
Song by the choir, when the Roses
Bloom"
Bible reading.
Recitation, Bertha Mcbride.
Duet Blooming for You and For
Me-"
Recitation, Cora Gonterman.
Recitation, Sadie Burger.
Song by the choir, Summer Days
Have Come Again"
Recitation, Claude Jackson.
Recitation, Ada Black.
Song, primary class.
Recitation, Anna Petzinger.
Song by choir, Help to Set the
World Rejoicing"
Recitation, Maude Mcbride.
Recitation by primary class.
Address, J. P. Campbell.
Offering.
Glass exercises by the small ones.
! Song by choir, 1.-THE Little Flowe
Tune"
Recitation, Bertha Steele.
Recitation, Georgia Petzinger.
Song by the choir, Jesus is tn
Rose"
Recitation, James Campbell.
Recitation, Miss Wilson.
Recitation, Osa Black.
Song by choir, Come Rejoicing"
Recitation, Hazel Taylor.
| Closing Hymn.
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their home at Mystic Monday, after
an extended visit at the parental Ram
DO home and with friends.
Mrs. w. H. Harryman and sons, R..
w. G. and S. S., were in Ottumwa Fri
day on business.
A number of young people from this
place attended church at White Elm
Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Israel of Keosau-
qua were callers here Sunday morn
ing,
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WILL GET A HOSPITAL.
Sisters of Mercy Establish One at Fl.
Madison

Ft. Madison, June ia deal has
been closed whereby the Sisters of
Mercy of Burlington came into posses
sion of the Schwartz property, corner
of Third and Broadway. Considera-
ton, $4,000. The sisters intend estab-
fishing hospital here and have made
several visits to the city before finally
deciding. They will take possession
about August 10.
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Charlton.

Charlton, June 20.-Hon. ]. G. Mitch
ell of Ottumwa, but formerly of this
place, was renewing old acquaintances
and transacting business in Charlton
on Wednesday.
Some party or parties had been in
the habit of marking and defacing the
walls of the court house and tearing
I'D the flowers in the court house
porch and otherwise destroying the
county property. At the last regular
meeting of the board of supervisors
Janitor Timmons was given authority
to arrest anyone found marring or de-
stroying the court house or the porch
and Constable Adams was requested
to be especially watchful in its inter
ests and since that time we are glad
to note that there has been no further
trouble and they have not made an ar
rest.
Mrs c. E. Conner is enjoying very
pleasant visit from her father, Mr..
Young, of Monmouth, Ill.
The many Charlton friends of Will
Der Coles and VIM. Tout, two old sol
diers and respected citizens of Ottum-
wa will be pleased to learn thu. they
have each received an increase in their
pension, the former of $40 and the
latter of SIT NOR
H. H. Day, who has been so serious
ly i'll of kidney trouble, but who was
thought to be getting better, has taken
relapse and is now dangerous
condition, grave fears being entertain
ed for his recovery.
Carl Linquist, who is employed IN
Des Moines is spending few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lin
quist of this place.
Mrs. P. J. Vollmar and little son
Paul departed Tuesday for an extend
ed visit with Mr.. Vollmar's sister in
Denver, Col.
The members of the Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor society gave q
lawn social at the home of the pastor
on Tuesday night. In spite OF the wet
weather there was great number
present and the event was decided
success both socially and financially.
At business meeting of the mem
bers of Co. H, Fiftieth regiment, ]. n
G., stationed at this place it was de
cided to accept the invitation of the
new company of Guards stationed a
Abba to come down there the Fourth
. of July and help them celebrate. The
exercises there include drill of thu
l. N. G.. and sham battle in which
the companies from Ottumwa ant
Charlton will help the company sta
toned at Abba. There will be prob
ably twenty-five of our boys go down
The congregation of ST. Mary
Catholic church has purchased neH
windows for their church and nov
have them placed in position. The
are stained glass and present a yer
pretty appearance adding much to tn
beauty of that already neat houes @
worship.
Word has been received from Ru!
sell of the serious injury to Leste
Whitselsey, boy of that place, by tn
accidental discharge of shot gun i
the hands of companion. The stor
as it comes to US is that Lester an
two comparison took dog out
shoot it and all three were groupe
around on the ground while Leste
was preaching the dogs funeral. Fl
was sitting with his knees in hi
hands about two feet from the muzzl
of the gun. One of the boys went
hand the gun to his companion and
some way it became discharged, tn
contents of the gun entering Lester
hip and ranging 1nWard, The doctor
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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 OF
sases, Are chronicled by The cour
ier's Special Correspondents.
Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, June 20-Miss Flo Mes
ser is spending several days in Pulas-
XII as the guest of friends.
Mrs. w. w. Hughes of Lima, Ohio,
will arrive Thursday for a months WIS.,
it at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
w. J. Sickle.
Mrs. ]. w. Potter and children are
enjoying two weeks visit in Keosau-
qua at the home of Mrs. Potter's faith
er, Mr.. McBeth.
Mrs. H. ]. Phillips and little son of
Chicago are guests at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Diller with whom
they will remain for few days visit.
DR.. R. H. Todd of New Sharon, is
spending several days in this city in
the interests of the North Side drug
store.
Rev. J. w. Potter spent Tuesday in
Birmingham, where he officiated at the
marriage of Miss Mary q. Randall,
daughter of DR.. J. w. Randall, of that
city, to A. e. Smith of Chicago, the
ceremony being performed at the
home of the brides parents.
The primary class of the M. E. Sun
day school spent very happy after
noon on Monday at the home of Mrs.
d. H. Payne, who assisted by Miss
Maude Ferguson, entertained the class
of forty little people in a delightful
manner. Refreshments were served.
Miss Mary Powers of Pulaski pass,
ed through this city on Monday while
returning home from Mt. Pleasant,
where she has been attending school
Miss Louise Bonnard of Boone, who
has been attending school at Mt.Pleas'
ant, arrived Tuesday for a short visit
at the home of Miss Lulu Dunlap. On
Tuesday evening number OF friends
were entertained at the home of Miss
Myrtle Stanley, the affair being com
plimentary to Miss Bonnard, who left
Wednesday for Ottumwa, where she
will visit friends.
N. S. Johnson, L. T. Barton, Mrs
G. A. Seyler, Mrs. C. E. Curd and 9th
er members of the l. o. o. F. and Re
bekah lodges of this city spent Wed
nesday evening in Troy, where the!
were assisted by the Milton lodge il
instituting Rebekah lodge in tina
place.
Miss Taylor, Miss Jennie Purnell
Miss Katie Summers and Miss Berth;
Holland of Milton, drove to this cit,
Tuesday and spent pleasant da.
with friends.
Miss Ethel Gilbert, who has beel
attending college at Mt. Pleasant, ha
returned to the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Gilbert.
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kirkViiIe.

Kirkville, June 20 Rev. and Mrs.
A. G. Alexander left Monday morning
for a months visit with Mr.. Alexan-
der's parents at Atlantic City, N. j..
They also expect to attend the exposi-
ton at Buffalo.
Mrs. Chas. Teal has returned to FIRE.
mont where she will remain for some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Nora
Gum.
Elmer Parks little girl was quite Sc
riously hurt few Gays ago, by falling
on piece of broken glass. DR.. Abegg
was called to dress the wound.
Miss Sallie Thompson arrived at
Kirkville last Saturday and will spend
the summer at home.
Invitations are out for the marriage
June 26, of Newton Cockefair and
Miss Georgia Dice.
Miss Lizzie Bunch is clerking at Pei
hams store.
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VILLAGE Creek.

Village Creek, June 20.-Mrs. Cas-
per Schwartz entertained a number of
her friends at a quilting Tuesday.
Those present were Mrs. John Mccoy,
Mrs. Andy Gilman, Mrs. Frank Well
man, Mrs. John Gasser, Mrs. Tice
Thompson, Mrs NJ. Brooks, Mrs. Chris
Kosman. Mrs Mike Schwartz, Mrs.
Peter Schwartz and Mrs. P. j.
Schwartz, Mrs N. Schwartz and Miss
Minnie Schwartz, of South Ottumwa
a jolly good time was had by all.
Mrs. John Smith and daughter, An
ma, spent Tuesday in Ottumwa.
Sante Ross called on G. H. BOSNIAN
Tuesday.
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Brookville.

Brookyille, June 2O.-Mrs. F. Stan
fora, with her daughters. Kate and
Clyde, are in Marshalltown visiting
her sister.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lathers
is frightened by the advent of little
girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas, of California,
are visiting with the latter's sister,
Mrs. Alonzo Barr, and other relatives.
Mrs. Wilson Ireland and daughter,
Maud, and Miss Winnifred Tracy, Wis
tied with relatives in Fairfield Tues
day.
The Brookville community was
shocked to learn of the sudden death
LOT Mrs, Catherine LeWWap Monday
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THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO Live Stock Market

Chicago, June 20.-Cattle- Receipts
$500; butchers strong, others about
steady; good to prime 5.50@6.25; poor
to medium 4.5O@5.4O; stockers $500
400; COWS 2.70@4.S5; Texans 1850
$40.
Hogs-R ceipts $4,000; strong;
heavy 5.9o@6.17; light 5.75@6.O7;
mixed 5.SO@617.
Sheep-Receipts 10000; steady:
3.6O@49O; lambs 4.OO@5.25; spring
|575.
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DOCTOR DEcAMPED.
Family of DR.. Desmond Deserted in
Burlinoton.

Burlington, June I'D. M. Des-
mond, an oSteopath who practiced in
this city for over a year, has deserted
his wife and two children, or at least
left them in destitute circumstances
in this city. At present Mrs. Desmond
and her two children are at the Harris
house, where they were sent by the
charity organization about month
ago, or soon after the disappearance
of her husband.
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Chicago, June 2O.-Wheat, No. Q red
7o@73; No. red 6S@7O; No. hard
691s @70; No. hard 6S1a; June 6SM;
July 69A; September opened 6S&@
6SB; highest 6S7s; lowest 6SA; clos
ing 6S3s.
Corn, No 2 white and No. 2 yellow
4314; No. yellow 427a @427S; June
43; July 4334; September opened 445a
highest 44A; lowest 44as @441a; clos
ing 445s @44a.
Oats, No. 2 2S@2S1s; No. white
29R @301a; No. %; No. white 30
Gao; No. white 2S1a @29; June 27s;
July 2S3s; September opened 261a q
26&; highest 267s; lowest 263s @261s =
closing 26% @26B.
Pork, June 1880; Sept. 1900.
Lard, June $40; Sept S.75@S.77
Ribs, June $40; Sept. SIT.
Rye, 4S1a.
Barley, 40@53.
Flax, ISL.
Timothy. 4.25.
Glover, $50.
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CORRESPONDENTS WANTED.
The Courier Desires Contributors
From Ten Places.

The Courier wants correspondents
at Cantril, Collett, Foster, Hamilton,
Hooking, Mt. Zion, Willard. Woolson
and Williamsburg. To persons living
in these places the Courier offers it's
usual inducement which will be made
known on application. 1t requires
but little time and no expense on the
part of the correspondent.
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Dead and Partly Burned.

Greene, Iowa. June 19.-Mrs. Louis
Busse, living seven miles southwest of
here, was found in her house, dead
and partly burned this morning. 1t
is supposed she was murdered and the
house set on fire, as kerosene and
feathers were scattered over the floor.
The coroner's jury is holding an in
quest. She has only been married a
short time,
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ce+s Civil Government July q.

Washington, June 2o.-Civil govern
ment will be established in the Phil
ippines July 4. Judge William H.
Taft will be designated civil governor.
He will remain as the head of the
Philippine commission, which will be
continued. The order creating him
civil governor will be ssued by the
President through the secretary of
war
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Cheuuest.

Chequest, June GOWN. Kennedy
returned last week from Kansas City,
Mo-, where he had been for several
days planning for some new dwellings
to be located on his lot in that city.
Mrs. d. M. Perry of White Elm
spent Sunday with friends here.
George Findlay and Oscar Gardner
of Douds were business callers here
Monday.
Quite a number from here attended
the lecture at the Zion church, east OF
here. given by Rev. Hughes, Saturday
night.
County Auditor G. c. Rambo and
family, of Keosauqua, were callers at
the ]. E. Shaffer home, Sunday after
noon.
Miss Libbie Webster of Leando Wis
|ited her parents here over Sunday.
AL Carter and family returned X