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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18
Hiteman.

IVItCHtdus
Hiteman, June 16. - Joe Reynolds
went to Omaha Tuesday to visit with
friends.
Albert Harrison of Parsons college
came home Wednesday. He was ac-
companied by Oliver Wertz of Fair
field, who visited with i'm few days.
Mrs. D. G. Phillips and children
returned home Wednesday from Old
ham Wednesday. where they have been
visiting at the home of Mrs. Phillips
parents.
A number of the friends of Mrs.
VIM. Jeffries surprised her with party
Thursday evening. Refreshments were
served and the evenig was spent So
cially. A good time was enjoyed by all
present.
Miss H. H. Dinsmore was business
caller in Ottumwa Friday.
Miss Lottie Williams left for st.
Joseph, Mo-, Friday, where she will at
tend summer school.
DIR. and Mrs. W. o. McFall visited
few days last week at Mt. Pleasant,
with their daughter, Jessie, who is at
tending the music department of the I.
W. u Miss McFall returned home
Friday with her parents to spend her
vacation at home.
Thomas MCGUIRE and family went to
Rome, Qa.,) Saturday to visit with
friends.
Appropriate Children's day services
were held in the Baptist. Swedish, M.
e. and Congregational churches Sun
day by the Sunday schools.
The Swedish M. E. scholars held a
picnic Saturday and the Baptist chill
dren held one Monday.
The Hiteman band played in Abba
Saturday evening. They will also play
at that place next Sunday for the Red
Mems memorial services.
Miss Lilly Cameron departed for Des
Moines Monday where she will visit
with her sister, Mrs. Fred Won Schoick.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18
Birminpham.

Birmingham. June 16.--Clarence Hope,
wife and daughter spent several days the
latter part of last week visiting their pa
rents on their way to Valley Junction,
where they will make their future home
Mrs. Elvira Bell. of Salem, Is visiting her
daughter. Mrs John Byers.
Miss Nellie Scott is spending week or
so with her grandparents, David Scott and
wife.
Mrs. Andrew West and daughter, Mrs.
Walker Sherod. of TT. Madison, are visiting
relatives here and at Collect.
Miss Mary Calhoun is at home from Fair
field where she attended Parsons college the
past year.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Dreamer are happy
over the birth of a 12h pound girl Satur-
day morning.
Mrs. A. Brumley has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Lester Clark, in Fairfield.
f. ]. Smith and daughter. Fannie, have
returned from their Oklahoma trip of three
weeks duration.
Miss Mary Topping is spending month
or so with her brothers in Burlington.
Rev. and Mrs. Il. Smith are mourning the
loss of their, little babe, born Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Moore, who has been in a
store at Woodward. is at home again
Mrs. Susan Parker, an old resident for
merry of this place. but who has been max
higher home with her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Gift. of Fairfield. was through here for
burial Sunday. She was SO years old and
the mother of a large family, the death of
a number Of the children, also the husband,
having preceded her many years.
c. L. Steward and wife spent Sunday in
Fairfield.
Children's Day was appropriately OBJ
served at the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday morning with good program. dec
oratons, etc. Rev. Ward, of Mt Zion,
nreaele in the evening.
Mrs. Geo. Ainslie and two sons returned
last Thursday from Cedar Rapids where
they spent the winter.
G. c. Countryman. of New London, was
an over Sunday guest of his parents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18
Bloomfield.


Bloomfield, June 16.--Monday four
informations were filed in Justice Gri.
ders court by Marshal Frank Romin-
ger, charging Simpson McVey with
sales of intoxicating liquors on June
6, and at other times. The defendant
was arrested and arraigned before JUS
tice Order, and pleaded guilty to each
of the offenses. He was fined $50. on
each of three charges, and on the sec
ond offense he was bound over to the
district court as by law provided in
such cases. Being unable to pay the
fines and costs, he was committed to
Jail.
The Sax hotel here, which was re-
Gently exchanged by the Sax Brothers
for large farm in Missouri, has again
changed hands. This time the owner,
e, l.. English of Macon, Mo-, traded the
same to j. A. Brickell of Moulton for
stock OF implements and hardware at
the latter place. 1t is understood the
deal was affected Saturday
Prof. q. R. Collins, who has been at.
tending school for some time at the
state university is here for a weeks
visit with relatives and friends. Mrs:
Collins, who is also at Iowa City, will
be here soon, for a visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Dunlap.
DR.. VIM. Duffield of Phoenix, AriZo.
ma, arrived here Saturday evening ac-
companying the remains of his wife.
who died in Phoenix about three
months ago. The remains were placed
in the John Small vault in the Odd
Fellows cemetery, pending further ar
rangements for final disposition. Dr.
Duffield, who was reared in this city,
and who is the elder son of Capt and
Mrs. ]. NJ Dutfield, has a wide ac-
quaintance and circle of friends in Da-
Wis county. He will remain here for a
few days before returning to his west.
ern home, and visit relatives and
friends. He is one of the boys of
whom Davis county people are proud.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18
NEIGHBORHOOD NEwS.2
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ooe
TO BUILD CHURCH.
4 Catholics of Abba Considering Plans
For House of Worship.

VI V10dSE vi WI SVtks
Abba, June 16.-The congregation OF
the Catholic church here is consider
ing plans for the erection of hand
some new place of worship, which, If
accepted, will be built of brick. having
dimension of Sc by 100 feet, and viii,
occupy the site of the old church on
East Benton street. They will also
have a resident priest here. At present
they have services bi-monthly, this be-
ing mission church.
A license was issued yesterday by
the clerk of the court for the marriage
of DR.. Gus Cobb, aged "a years, OF
Lovilia, to Miss Estella e. Armstrong
aged 26 years, of Buxton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Worthington
and children of Denver, Colo, arrived
in Abba Sunday for a three weeks Wis.
it at the home of Mrs Worthington' s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H, Mer.
& Ger.
Born, Sunday night, to Rev. and
Mrs. w. J. HASTE, a son.
VIM. G. Hammond is in Ottumwa to
day on business.
Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Austin Fleming, who died at
her home in Hooking Saturday night,
were held yesterday morning at st
Mary's Catholic church in Abba, con.
Quoted by Rev. Father Guinan of Cen,
terville. The remains We're taken to
Georgetown and inferred in the Cath.
olic cemetery there.
Mrs. James Wright returned to he1
home in Ottumwa this morning after
a few days visit with relatives here
Wade Hampton Cramer is an Avery
visitor today.
Mrs. Samuel w. Wright returned
home this morning from brief visit
at Melrose.
Mrs. Rose Hinton of Melrose, is an
Abba visitor today.
Charlton.
Charlton, June 16-John Household
er left yesterday for Glenwood, where
he will have employm ent with bridge
gang.
Miss Helene Downward continues SER
iously i'll with appendicitis.
Charles Murray left last evening on
business trip to Des Moines.
Oriar Clar of Marshalltown arrived
yesterday for visit with his parents,
Mr. End Mrs. Joseph Clay.
p. d. Horner of Greenville was a
business caller in the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moorehead of
Cedar township were in the city Mon
day on business.
Miss Dora Bingaman and Fred An
derspn, two of Pleasant townships
young people. were married Sunday
AFTERNOON at 5 o'clock at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Bingaman. Their many friends
wish them happy and prosperous life.
Miss Blanche Dent returned Satur-
day from Indianola, where she has
been attending college.
Mrs. Jake Andrews returned yester-
day from an extended visit with rela
tiYes in indianapolis. Ind
The remains of Clement Edmundson
were brought to this city last evening
from Sedalia, Mo-, and inferred in the
Charlton cemetery. element was for
mer Charlton boy and his friends will
be sorry to hear of his death.
The funeral of Aaron Burgett, an old
and respected resident of Liberty town.
shin, was held this morning from the
Methodist Episcopal church in Oakley,
conducted By Rev. Pierson. The re-
mains were laid to rest in Oakley Gem.
etery. The family of the deceased have
the sympathy of the entire community
In this, their sad hour.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-13
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

Democrats defeated an effor. on
the part of the Republicans to have
the House work on Sunday.
The House passed the bill against
trusts by unanimous vote. The
Republicans voted down a number
of amendments by which the Demo
Gratis sough: to make the bill more
effective.
Owing to the conservative course
of Senator Martin Mr.. Tillman will
probably succeed in defeating the
appointment of DR.. Crum, the negro.
for Collector of Charleston port.
The committee refused to confirm
the Presidents nomination of Cram.
Every one in this State will learn.
with deep regret, of the illness of
Congressman Swanson, one of our
brightest and best representatives
In Washington. We trust that his
recovery may be speedy and that he
may yet have many years of life
Fredericksburg Free Lance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-13
HEATHSVILLE.
TRUCK TALK-DEATH OF MR.. SETTLE
FIRST HERRING-ENTERTA
MENTS. ETC.

TRUCK TALK-DEATH OF MR.. SETTLE
FIRST HERRING-ENTERTAI
MENTS, ETC.
Many truckers read with interest
the article on cucumber raising in
the last CITIZEN, and if profitable
market can be found will devote
some of their efforts to the raising of
pickles. English peas are not so
popula with US as formerly. The
seed are so very high that the profits
are not very alluring. Some will be
planted; not many. Tomatoes are the
things. Our raisers have in the can
nerles profitable market, but they
find Baltimore and other cities when
they are produced early incompara-
BILE to them. Tending the beds &C.
cupy most of our truckers time now.
NO plants are up so far.
Fodder, as great as the prospect
seemed otherwise last fall, is hard to
ind already. Corn seems plentiful.
The Rice's Hotel, at this place.
will not remain closed much longer.
u. ID. Shirley is thinking strongly
of taking hold of it. BE and his
wife were viewing the property Tues
day, and there is little doubt but that
Mr.. Shirley will soon take charge.
In the event of his not doing so
Frank Settle is anxious to undertake
t. Both are good men, and unless de-
bysome unknown cause Heaths.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-13
WEDDINGS.

A marriage license was issued in
Baltimore on Thursday of last week
to William NJ. Powell and Macrina
E. Ashburn, both of Reedville.
Mr.. Frederick Mozingo and Miss
Mary Mothershead, of Lyells, were
united IN the bonds of matrimony
the past week, Rev. W. W. Walker
performing the ceremony.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fan
ME b. Edwards and Mr.. Jeter e.
Smith were married at the home of
the bride near Edwardsville, Nor
thumberland county, on Tuesday.
Rev. K. Il. Garner officiating. The
bride is popular young lady of the
county, while the groom is a promi-
nent citizen.
WARREN-WOOD.-On Wednes.
day evening, February 11tb, at the
residence of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Wood, in MiJlen.
beck, Mr.. Thomas Freeman Warren
and Miss Ethel May Wood were
united in marriage, Rev. A. ID. Rev
holds officiating. The bride was at
tired in a beautiful French gown of
light gray cloth, trimmed In white
nix and applique. with hat and |
gloves to match. The parlor was
BEAUTIFULLY decorated for the occa-
ion with house plants and palms. |
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-13
Northumberland
SIMPSONS WHARF.

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley, of Kent
Island. Nd. have recently been Wis
iting the family of William Ed
wards.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Haynie, OF
Alfonso, visited their daughter, Mrs
Chloe Booth, Thursday of last week
Percifull, Besne q Co. rendered
an oyster roast to their best girls
last Wednesday evening. The Messrs
Moore, of Fairfelds, also gave big
roast to a large number of friends
the same day.
Miss Edna Harrison spent Satur.
day and Sunday with Miss Maggie
Moore, of Fairfelds.
John Bateman, our efficient wharf
agent, has purchased fine COW.
Mrs. Mamie AshburDe visited hel
mother, Mrs. Martha Lamkin, OF
Wicomico, Monday last.
Dan McAllister has bought a good
work horse. HARD TINES.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-13
REHOBOTH CHURCH.

One of the most enjoyable events
OF the season was an oyster roast
given by the young men Of the com.
munity at Alfred Hudnall's last Fri
day evening from half-past six till
eight o'clock. About thirty persons,
young, middle aged, married and
single, assembled around the big
cracking fire, which was built on
the shore of paradise" and did
ample justice to the bushels of nice
oysters that were roasted. After our
appetites were appeased we all filed
into the house where everything was
in readiness for the dance that was
to follow. We were joined by quite
a number more who had assembled
in our absence. Dancing was in
dulged in until twelve or half-past,
and then good-byes were said and
we started for our homes, wishing in
our hearts for repetition of the
same in the near future.
l.. b. Carter, now located al
Mundy's Point, spent from Friday
until Tuesday at his home in
Lancaster.
Garlic Whaley, of Wicomico, is
visiting his cousin, Frank Hayward
Misses Charlotte and Bessie Clay
brook were the guests of Margaret
Carter last week.
Warner Harvey and family are
now living in Baltimore.
Sterling Lewis has taken charge
of Warnetta postoflice and also of the
farm of Warner Harvey.
Miss Mamie Dunaway is a pleas
ant visitor at the home of Miss Lena
Pinckard.
Mrs. Samuel Luttrell, of Hopeside,
is with her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Chase, who is sick.
Charlie Wacker ran down from
Baltimore last week and stayed sew
eral days.
Miss Judith Carter returned from
Lancaster last Saturday, after spend
ing most enjoyable week with Mrs.
Mary Micou.
Frank Luttrell visited his mother
recently.
ooh! the roads, the terrible roads,"
is the exclamation that is constantly
sounded into our ears. / trust the
time Is not far distant when we can
say: "Oh! the roads, the beautiful
roads, how l wish / could drive
forever" WaTcu
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-13
MISKIMON.

On last Friday night quite large
and successful surprise party met al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Sauerhoff. About twenty-five young
people were present who enjoyed
themselves immensely. Many pleas
ing games were played. In due
course a confectionery supper was
served. At hslf-past 10 o'clock, after
thanking the host and hostess for
their kind hospitality, all left for
home.
We felt very sad last Friday to see
casket containing the remains of
the infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Addison
Became on the way to the cemetery.
The parents live in Washington, d.
G. The child was only 90 months
old. Mr.. and Mrs. Beane have our
deepest sympathy.
On account of inclement weather
Mr.. Litsinger. pastor Of Smyrna
church, near here, failed to meet his
appointment Sunday last. The peo-
pie knowing that Mr.. Addison Beaue,
of Washington, was in the neighbor-
hood expected that he would preach
in the absence of the minister, and
sure enough be did. There was a
large attendance, and all seemed
much pleased with the sermon.
The baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs. q.
E. Dawson is very sick at this writing.
Miss Minnie Sampson, of WI
comico, has been in our neighbor-
hood some time, but leaves for home
Sunday next, and the boys are very
sorry about it, too.
The roads in this section are ter
rible indeed. Our pastor of Provi-
dence church, Rev. w. +. Dunaway,
came from his home near Lancaster
Courthouse Saturday evening to at
tend church meeting, a distance of
about nine miles. After meeting
adjourned the pastor was invited by
w. Il. Marsh to spend the night
with him. He complied with the
invitation, and while going home
they got into the mud, the wheels of
the buggy being nearly to the hub.
In trying to get through they had
the misfortune to break the whipple-
tree. So there they were in the mud,
but they managed to get out after
a while. Mr.. Runaway also filed
his appointment Sunday morning at
IL o'clock. PETAL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-13
NOTES FROM RICHMOND Co.

u. b. Griffith has been given the
contract for the mail from Emmer-
ton to Sharps six days in the week,
Ihis Is new route, and was put in
operation February 2, 1908.
Frank Sandy, who has been living
In Washington for five years, has
returned to his fam near Farnham
The Farnham cannery will be run
this year by +. Darlington Booker
Miss Fannie Hall, of Warsaw
spent Saturday and Sunday with hel
sister, Miss Myrtle Hall, at the HON,
of Clarence Motley.
Willie Barker, of Farnham Acad.
envy, spent Saturday and SUNDAY
with his schoolmate, Talmage Daw.
SOP, at Lodge.
John, the son of Joe Luckum
near Downings, was severely hurt on
the head by falling tree one day
last week.
j. II. Lemoine, of Ivondale, was
quite sick last week.
w. A. Goodman, the paper hanger
from Burgess Store. was in this
comfy last week soliciting orders.
More farmers In the Farnhsm
community are making preparations
for early trucks than in any proceed.
ing year. The question of labor is
one OF the most perplexing ones with
which the farmers of this section
have met. But few if any have been
able to make definite plans for the
years work, not knowing where to
look for laborers.
The Sunday school of Farnham
Baptist church was reorganized on
the first Sunday in February and the
following officers were elected: K
w. Hanks, superintendent; Judson
Booker, assistant superintendent
and b. Q. Booker, secretary.
Rev. w. E. Wright has received 8
call to a charge in North Carolina
and left on Thursday of last week to
visit the field. PAX.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-13

vile has already laid hands on one
of them.
1t was with sorrow our people
learned of the death of Mr.. Fred
Settle, an eminent citizen of Rich
mond county, at his home last Fri
day. DIR. Beale was wired for, but
owing to his pressing duties in Fair
fields on Saturday was unable to re-
spond. Frank Settle is son of the
deceased.
The young people of Coan church
and some others have in rehearsal a
drama by the name of "The Silent
Detective" to be rendered here on
Friday, 9th. Coan church has re-
Gently undergone considerable repairs
and has been given a fresh coat of
paint. The proceeds from the play
will be given this church.
Later on, in March. the Red Men
of this lodge will also give a play
known as "The Corner Store"
Rev. +. +. Garner will preach a
special sermon to the Red Men of this
lodge in the NJ. K. church here on
the fourth Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
The first herring appeared here on
Monday and our families provided
themselves with a mess. Some per-
sons hauled seine at the river here
last week and caught pike that sold
for over five dollars, besides furnish
ing three families enough for meal.
The boys here, six of them in all,
tried the seine one afternoon. Wet
aud hungry they came in, ''iust as
the sun went down." with one poor
old pike. They've been wild to try
1t again ever since.
a young man at this place has ad-
dressed letters to some of this county's
young ladies, requesting their photo
graphs for the use of big daily
paper, and they are very slow respond
ing. A beautiful group ought to be
had from Northumberland, and
let's have it.
Our beloved aud good-looking State
Senator, Hon. @. Harding Walker,
came home on visit Sunday. We
are glad to see him. Mr.. Walker
looks very well and says his health
is good. We are sorry this point is
so out of the way that he can't be
with us oftener, for we are proud of
him as man and as our Senator.
Mrs. Felicia Rice, who was stricken
with paralysis some months ago, is
improving rapidly. Mrs. William
PItman is very unwell.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-13
ADVANCE IN AMMONIATES.
or Interest to Farmers as Well as
Fertilizer Manufacturers.

4
The steady advance IN the price of
ammoniates and, in fact, all fertili-
Ter materials, has attracted consider
able attention of late, as the matter
is of more than ordinary interest at
this time owing to the exceptionally
large demand for commercial fertjli-
zerS. The agricultural classes were
unusually prosperous last year, due
to the very large crops and good
prices realized by the farmers. This.
1T is believed, will prompt the far
mers to this year increase the acreage.
and already there are evidences from
the South that the increase will be
large and the employment of COM
mercial fertilizers will be on a more
liberal scale. Conseq the price
of all materials used by fertilizer
manufacturers is of more than ordi-
nary interest and Importance. The
high prices which have prevailed.
especially for ammoniates, have been
due not alone to the expected in.
creased demand for fertilizers. but
in great part to decreased supply. 1t
is doubtless we'll known to our read
ers that the slaughter of cattle and
hogs during the past year has been
smaller, and as they have averae ed
considerably lighter, the amount of
blood, tankage, etc., has been proper
tionately smaller. About the only
other material, fish scrap, has been
more abundant, fully $4,000 tons
having been produced during the
past season, but this has been sold
and bat little is now available
About the time the price of sla aghter.
house ammoniates began to advance
heavy purchases were made, and
when the packers named price for
a large amount which they believed
would discourage buyers, and instead
1t was readily accepted, the price was
further advanced as the stocks in
first hands were reduced to point
which made the situation somewhat
serious to those who had. failed to
purchase or secure contracts. In view
of this condition of affairs the action
OF one OF the principal manufacturers
OF fertilizers in reducing the price of
his product appears significant AsI
the consumption of commercial fer.
tilizers will this year probably ex-
coed that OF any preceding year, the
effect OF the advancing prices on the
crude materials and this action ON
the part of one of the largest manu-
facturers may result in difficulty on
the part of some concerns not so ia.
vorably situated in meeting expected
requirements. At present consider.
able difficulty is experienced in for
wardlng supplies of fertilizers to
Southern points, the railroads being
unprepared to move the increasing
freight offered owing to insufficient
supply of cars, and it is feared that
as the demand from Western and
more Northern points becomes active
serious delays will result.-OH. Paint
and Drug Reporter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-13
MARVIN.

Frank Thomas met with a bad
accident last week by breaking his
leg at Pete Northern's mill. Dr.
Mitchell was called and set the bone
Miss Alice Thomas has been quite
Some few people attended Heaths.
VILE court last Monday.
hev. N. A. Page was visiting in
this ,neighborhood last Saturday.
The condition of Mrs. Bette EI-
more is improving at this writing,
as IS also that of S. A. Harrison
and others.
Farmers are taking advantage of
the the good weather by blowing a
little. JOKE