Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-08

fancy and domestic articles.
The Methodist Episcopal so-
ciety held a very pleasant meet
ing Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Bert Lewis. There were about
fifty present and delicious refresh
ments were served. ,E
Mrs. e. S. Jones is reported as quite
seriously i'll at her home on Court ave-
nue..
August Larson has secured the posi-
ton of day switchman made vacant
by the removal of w. E. WEIGH to OF
tumwa
c. H. Ramsey of Kellerton, who lost
both his legs in railroad accident
two years ago, was in Charlton Thurs
day, and L. Rebel, Jr., of this place
fitted him with two artificial limbs on
which he was able to walk with COM
parative ease and comfort.
At meeting of the official board
of the Christian church Dr. Ell. Field
and j. E. Waugh were elected to the
position of trustees of the church.
There was no action taken on the
question of securing new minister
and as result there will be no
preaching at that church next Sunday.
The board hopes to have man here
by October Is, however, and will soon
have regular pastor.
The first cold weather of the season
was experienced here Thursday night.
A heavy frost fell and water was froz-
en-. The house plants, late crops, and
tender vegetation that was uncovered
suffered very materially and much will
be entirely lost.
Clyde Wiltsey who has been work
ing for Geo. Wilsey, is laid off with a
very sore hand. He had little piple
on his hand and picked it with a pin
which poisoned the sore so now his
hand is in a very bad shape and the
doctors say he is suffering with blood
poison.
Charlton, Oct. 4.-With the advent
of cooler weather comes the report of
chicken thieves from all parts of the
county. Each year about this time
the farmers begin to complain of loos-
ing chickens, turkeys and farm prod
ucts. There seems tc be an organized
gang of thieves who make it prac-
tice to run over the county and steal
whatever they can find laying loose,
but they are especially partial to poul-
try. One farmer living southeast of
Charlton reports his flock of one hun
dred and forty hens nearly cleaned
out, while to the north comes a report
of twenty-five hens and three turkeys
stolen from one man and ten hens
from another. From other parts of
the county they tell of from three to
ten chickens being stolen the same
evening. Where the poultry is taken
or what becomes of it is a mystery as
extra efforts have been made to catch
the thieves without result. The day
after the flock Of one hundred and fiji
ty was nearly cleaned out, the farmer
notified the dealers of poultry at Omar,
iton and other towns within radius
of thirty miles each way. but none OF
them have as yet reported the poultry
presented for sale. 1t seems that the
thieves go about in wagons and steal
the chickens by the wagon load, but
where they keep them or how they
are disposed of is mystery. The
farmers are now watching several sus
picions characters who have beer
seen 12te at night with coops on theil
wagons and several have set traps tt
catch or kill the thieves and it is hop
ed that their efforts may be successful
in locating the culprits and having
them punished
George Orr, who until recently was
driving for D. S. Storie, is in pretty
bad shape, the result of dose of poi
son. He had been drinking heavil,
for the past week and was depressed
in spirits. 1t is not positively known
the kind of poison he took, but his
life was in great danger for a time
and he is not yet out of danger. i
was thought at first that he had made
mistake and took the poison thinking
it was quinine, but from the converse
ton which he INDUCED in before re
lapsing into Inconsistencies, it has
created the opinion that the poison
was administered purposely with sui
cidal intent.
| Mrs. Hattie Blake Drummond O
Colorado is spending few days il
the city with her mother. Mrs. G. w
Blake and renewing old acquaint
ances.
Will Louderback departed Thursda,
for Council Bluffs. He was accom-
panied by his daughter, Stella. who il
going to attend the school for the dea
and dumb at that place.
Frank Wilson has sold his farm o
| 119 acres in Benton township for
consideration of $50 per acre. Mr.. VIII
son expects to move to town to max,
his future home.
Miss Byerl Coles Of Des Moines il
spending the week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Coles of thi
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Blanchard de
parted Thursday on their wedding
trip to Des Moines and the eastern
part of the state.
J. E. Waugh departed Thursday TO
a days visit with friends at the oil,
home in Abba.
]. e. Holman an old resident o
Charlton, but now located at Lucas
was renewing old acquaintance o.
our streets Wednesday.
i Mrs. Willis Adams left Thursday TO
i Humeston, called there by the seriou
4 illness of her mother.
Mrs. Perry Scott of Benton towr
ship departed Thursday for a week
visit with relatives in Des Moines an
will attend the Semi ON Sed an