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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
OBJECT TO
A PARDON
kEokUk COUNTY PEOPLE DO
NOT WANT MRS. KUHN
RELEASED.

Sigourney. Dec. Especially A
petition Of remonstrance against the
fardoniag Of Mrs. Sarah Kuhn is be-
Kenkuk csInty, and will be presented
to the state legislature when that body
meets in January. Mrs. Kuhn and her
friends have for several months been
attempting to secure pardon for the
young woman. and will doubtless ask
the legislature to grant her the right
to leave the prison where she has been
}incarcerated since her conviction three
years ago. The signers of the remon-
STRANGE are people who believe that
Mrs. Kuhn poisoned her aged husband,
as charged, and that the life sentence
given her by the court was not unjust,
and should be served.
An Unusual Case.
# The Kuhn case was a very unusual
one, and attracted statewide atten-
ton. The young woman was thought
by neighbors to be dissatisfied with
Kuhn, who was several years her SEN
Tor. They lived on a farm near Sig
Quincy, and one evening after a visit
to this city they drank some beer and
ate sausage. That night the husband
died, and as the indications pointed to
poisoning, a post mortem examination
was made, resulting in the finding OF
arsenic in the stomach.
The girl wife was accused and
though she stood trial the examina
ton of witnesses brought out strong
evidence against her The jury re
turned a verdict of guilty and the de
PENDANT was given life sentence il
the penitentiary. She has served three
years and now wants a pardon.
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40
Cures permanently the cases he under
takes and sends the incurable home with
out taking fee from them. This is why
he continues his visits year after year,
while other Z 'ctors have made few visits
and stopped. DR.. Shallenberger Is an eml-
nently successful specialist In all chronic
diseases, proven by the many cures eject
ed In chronic cases which have bafied the
skill of all other physicians. His hospital
experience and extensive practice have
made him SO proficient that he can name
and locate disease In few minutes.
Treats all durable cases of Catarrh, Nose,
Throat and Lung diseases. Eye and Ear.
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, Gravel,
Rheumatism, Paralysis, Neuralgia, Ner-
vous and Heart diseases, Blood and Skin
diseases, Epilepsy, Bright's Disease and
Consumption in early stage: diseases Of the
Bladder and Female Organs, Liquor and
Tobacco habit. Stammer,ng cured and sure
methods to prevent Its recurrence given.
never-failing remedy for Big Neck.
PILES. FISTULAE and RUPT URE guar
Anteed cured without detention from busi-
mess. Special attention given to all Surgi-
cal cases, and all diseases OF the Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat.
Graduated Lids, Cataract, Cross Eyes
Strengthened without pain.
NERVOUS DEBILITY
Are you nervous and Respondent; weak
fion-lifeless; memory poor; easily ia
tigued; excitable and irritable; eyes sunken,
red and blurred; pimples on face; dreams;
restless. haggard looking, weak back; de-
posit in urine and drains at stool: distrust-
fpl; want Of confidence; lack of energy and
Strength?
Diseases Of Men and Private
Diseases Speciality
R,ood Poison Structure elect Sperma.
forrhea, varicocele, Hydrocele, producing
Emissions, Debility, Nervousness, Dizzi.
ness, Defective Memory, ETC., which
ruins mind and body, positively cured.
WONDERFUL CURES
Perfected in old cases which have been
neglected or unskillfully treated. No ex-
perlments or failures. He undertakes no
Incurable cases, but cure thousands given
up to- die.
Consultation Free and Confidential.
Address DR.. WILBERT SHALLENBERGER,
145 lakewood Blvd, Chicago
Reference: Drexel State Bank.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

/ suffered with nervous debility for
two years. and doctored with many of
the best doctors, but got no relief. At
last called on DR.. ShaHenberger, the
Chicago specialist After a careful
examination he said he could cure me,
SO l placed my case under his care,
and, after few months treatment l
was entirely well; never felt better in
my life. If you will write me will
tell you all about my case,
Mrs. Blanche Bryner.,
GOT N. Walnut street, Kewanee, Ill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
AGED MAN is DEAD.
Funeral Of Francis A. Boughner This
Afternoon.

From Tuesdays Dang
The funeral of Francis A. Boughner
who passed away Sunday evening at
$3.50 o'clock at the family residence
1872 North Iowa avenue, was held this
afternoon. from the residence. The
services were at Q o'clock, conducted
by DR.. A. E. Craig. pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal church, assisted
by Rev. W. H. Horned, pastor of the
East End Presbyterian church. The in
terment took place in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
Mr.. Boughner was 70 years of age
and had been resident of Wapello
county and of Ottumwa for the past
twenty-four years. He had a large
circle of friends and relatives. The
immediate members Of the family who
survive him are his wife, Mary e.
Boughner, his daughter, Miss Kath-
eryn and sons Chris and Elmer, of OF
tumwa and William of Red Oak.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
It is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back. in male or
female. Relieves retention of water al
most imm ediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy Sold
by w. w. Ennis, druggist Ottumwa,
Iowa.
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yoShiptuio ISdQlHS -ouperlHleuueuC.
Prayer - Rev. w. II. Horned.
Blackboard song School
Story of the .Savior's birth ~ Mrs.
w. H. HORNED. s,s.ssSi
Recitation - Nellie Apologize.
Recitatie Helen Waite.
Recitation Goldie Tozier.
Song-Mary and Jessie Leak
Recitation-Lillian Applegate. J..
Recitation-Berth Rice.
Song-Young Mems quartet.
Dialogue-Miss Chodat's class.
Observation-Disclosures Loring.
Recitation-Jessie Leak. \. :. -
Recitation Mary Wolf.
Song-Matthew Rowel
Recitation-Amy Apologize. "a ~.
Recitation-Gertrude Loring.
Recitation-Ethe Rice.
Song-Blanche Ramsell's class.
Song-Marie Chodat's class.
Santa Claus.
Distribution of gifts.
Willard Street Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The Christmas program of the Will
lard Street Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday school to be given on Thurs
day evening is as follows:
Song, Joy to the World Sunday
school,
Prayer, Rev. r J. Patterson.
Scripture reaESk; Miss Nellie Bate
man.
Exercise, Little Thoughts of Little
People"-Primary class.
Recitation, selected-Frances Sulli-
van.
Recitation. "a Child,s Troubles
Gladys Thorpe.
Song, Lullaby" Shining Jewels
class.
Exercise, six Candles" Busy Bee
class.
Recitation, "Fhe Baby's Tree An
ma Cummings.
Recitation, "Jennie's Christmas"
Lulu Darner.
Recitation, Elizabeth May Gladys
stump.
Duet, swake! Sleeping Shepherds"
Miss Smith and Mrs. Loren Allen.
Exercise, "a High Ambition Pri-
mary class.
Recitation. selected-Nina Cum
mings.
Recitation, con Christmas Day. -
Lawrence Martin.
Recitation, "Dorothy's Request
Dorothy Russell.
Recitation, kitty, Dolly and r.
Ruth Patterson.
| Quarter-Selected.
Recitation, 1.-THE, Song and the Shep-
herds Blanche Trent.
Recitation-Boys of Hope class.
Recitation, Dream of Santa Claus
Vera Patterson.
Cantata,, Watching for Santa Claus .
South Side Christian Church.
The Christmas program of the South
Side Christian church Sunday school
Thursday evening, is as follows:
Song. Joy to the World, by the
school.
Scripture reading and prayer.
Address Of Welcome by Carleton
Wall.
Song, "The Angel Host. by Glass
No. 2.
Recitation. by Basil Grooms.
Recitation, Il Would Like to be
Santa Claus, by Leslie Patsey.
4 Exercise, Saint Nick. by six boys
Song, Merry Bells are Ringing, by
choir.
Recitation, by Jessie Robinson.
Recitation, "Santa's Sled, by Car
Ketchum.
Song, Once in Lonely Manager, by
Neva Wall and Blanche Wallis.
| Recitation, "A Dainty Stocking, by
Herbert Daugherty.
I Recitation, Mother Hubbard''
Christmas Cupboard, by Ruth Daw
theft.
4 Song. ring the Bells, by tn,
choir.
4 Recitation by Ted Groom.
| Recitation by Albert Pence.
| Exercise, THE Gifts of Cod, b.
eleven girls.
Recitation, "on Christmas Day, b.
Gladys Myers.
Recitation. Christmas Stockings
by Verpa Pence.
, Recitation, I'VE Bring Our Gifts
by Beula Boyles.
Pantomime by primary classes.
Song, "Unao the Lord. by the choil
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DECLARE DIVIDEND.
Stockholders of Douds-Leando Savings
Bank Hold Annual Meeting.

Bank Hold Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Douds-Leando Savings
bank was held Tuesday. The seven re-
firing directors were reelected and w.
T. Harper of this city, and w. H. Har-
ryman, of Chequest township, were adj
ded to the board. The old officers of
the bank were reelected as follows:
President. Calvin Manning; Vice-Pres-
ident,. T. T. Mcclure, and cashier, E.aO.
Hedrick. A semi-annual dividend of
five per cent was declared. and the
surplus fund was increased. The re-
view of the past year shows that a
highly satisfactory business was done
by the bank.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

LORDS prayer-ScnOOl.
Scripture reading Rev. w. H. iHor-
mel
Recitation-Ed Edith Ramsell.
Song-school
Flag primary; class.
Recitation-Eva Davis.
Primary song-Beginner's class
Dialogue-Miss Chodat's class.
Motion song Primary class.
Exercise Miss Morrison's class.
Song school,
Recitation-Neva Comegys.
Recitation-Miss Dubois.
Christmas lullaby Primary class.
Song Beatrice Parkinson.
Duet = Helen Waite and Myrtle An
derson.
Address-Rey w. H. HORNED.
Offering for foreign missions.
Song-school.
Enter Santa Claus.
Distribution of presents.
RivervieW Sunday School Program.
The members of the Riverview
Sunday school will give Christmas
program tomorrow evening at the
chapel in Riyerview. The program
follows.
Song School No. 1.
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MITCHELL is SUED FOR FEES.

Attorney Asks 100000 From Great
Labor Leader For Services.
Binghamton. N. Y. Dec. 22.- The
case of Attorney A. D. Wales of this
city against John Mitchell, president
of the. United Mine Workers union of
America to recover 100000 for serv-
ices in settling the recent coal strike
came UP before Justice Lyon here yes
terday on motion by Wales attorney
for the appointment of an open COM
mission to orally examine Thomas d.
Nichols, president Of district No. 1,
Of the United Mine Workers at Scran-
ton, Pa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

Itch on human cured in thirty min
utes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion.
This never fails. Sold by w. w. Ennis,
Druggist, Ottumwa. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

"They say dear Santa Claus is dead
but hope not" writes Richard Travis
who resides on rural route No. 4, in a
letter to Santa Claus. Richard adds
that he will pray for Santa Claus II
he is dead. Many little condolences are
made in the letters to Saint Nicholas
and any one who doubts the existence
of the jolly old saint would be looked
upon as base unbeliever by his
staunch followers among the little
men and women. Following are some
of the letters in today's mail to Santa
E1aus.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
Dl. NlbERT SHALLENDERGEs

THE REGULAR AND RELIABLE
CHICAGO SPECIALIST
WAC has visited adjacent towns since
1891. will be at Ottumwa, Ballingall
Hotel, Wednesday,, December 80 Gone
day only and return once every IS
FAIRFIELD, Leggett House, Tues
day, December 30.
OSKALoOSA Lacey Hotel, Thurs
day December Al
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
LETTERS TO SANTA
CHILDREN WILL NOT BELIEVE
THAT GOOD SAINT NICHOLAS
is DEAD.

Little Boy on Rural Route No. 4, Says
He Hopes Santa is Still Alive, But
Will Pray for Him if He is Dead
Some Pathetic Letters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
LOCAL MARKETS.
oooooooooooo ooooooooooe

There are no changes in the local
wholesale markets this morning, the
prices remaining the same as yester-
day
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John Ames of Traer secured 5000 in
premiums on swine he exhibited at the
Chicago fat stock show.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-09
Government Inspector w. J. WheIan
Completes His Work OF inspect
ing the Kenosha Harbor.
OLD DEFECTS ARE REMEDIED.
No Filling of the Harbor as the Result of
Northeast Storms and an Average Depth
of More Than 20 Feet Found.

Government Inspector W. ]. Whelan
of Milwaukee, who for many years has
been in charge of the work Of inspect
ing the harbors in this district, COM
p1eted his work to-day, and IN his re-
port on the Kenosha Harbor will be
one which will be read with interest
by the shippers and lake going people
of the city. For the past week Mr..
Whelan has been working in Kenosha,
and every day together with his crew
of assistants. his boat has carried him
out into the channel to make sound
ings. The report will show that the
old defects in the harbor have all been
remedied, and that the harbor is equal
to any on the west shore of the lake.
Two years ago when Mr.. Whelan made
his soundings in Kenosha the work on
the outer breakwater was just being
completed, and the report showed that
the channel had many places in it
where the low water could be found,
and in some places the depth of the
water did not exceed fourteen or fifteen
feet while the average of the entire
channel would not have been above
twenty feet. This year there is vast
change as no place in the harbor was
the depth found to be less than twenty
feet, and in many places it exceeded
this depth. Along the end of the
North pier the inspector found that
the work had been damaged to some
extent and that little sand had been
allowed to drift in between the piles.
| Even at these points the water in the
channel touches the twenty foot mark.
Contrary to the theories of many
people in Kenosha Mr.. Whe1an holds
| that the outer breakwater is derform.
ing the work for which it was
built in an entirely satisfactory man.
ner, and it has put an end to the great
damage done in the harbor by the &C.
currence of northeast storms. In
speaking of the matter Mr.. Whelan
said: "The work projected for Ke-
nosha has been fully complete, and
do not think that any more work is de-
manded att the present time. Your
harbor here is the equal of any on the
west shore of the lake and compares
favorablyLwith the harbors at Milwau-
kee and Manitowoc, but the latter
profit by their natural advantages"
The report of Inspector Whe1an on
the condition of the local harbor will
largely influence the engineer of the
district in making any appropriations
for further work in Kenosha, and fo1
this reason it is hardly possible that
the next river and harbor bill will
contain any mention of Kenosha more
than small appropriation for the
maintenance of the harbor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-09
KENOsHA PEOPLE LOSE.

Winter Residence of Capt. Robert SYM
monds at Eau GalIie, FIa Destroyed.
A message to the EVENING NEWS
from Eau Gallie, Florida, states that
during disastrous FIRE which occurred
in the village on last Tuesday evening
the winter residence of Captain Rob-
ert Symmonds, Of this city, was com
plete1y destroyed by fire. Capt. Sym
monds was in Eau Gal1ie at the time
of the fire, but his wife and daughter
had just returned to Kenosha on the
day before the fire took place. With
the residence ali the furnishings were
destroyed, as were all the fences and
trees about the house. Little or no de.
tails of the fire have been received in
Kenosha and the origin Of the fire is
not known.
The residence of Captain Symmonds
was one of the best in the city. twas
built several years ago and had been
used since as the winter home of Capt.
Symmonds and his family. None OF
the property owned by other Kenosha
residents of Eau Ga1lie and Georgiana
was damaged.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-09
Fred Waldman Taken to Jail on Charge
OF Attempting to Burn a House on
Wisconsin Street.
HAD BEEN REFUSED ADMITTANCE.
Man is Alleged to Have Poured Gasoline
Over the Rear of the House and Set
Fire to it in Three Places.

Fred Waldman, also known as Fred
Johnson, occupies cell at the county
jail, he having been arrested Friday
night shortly after ten O'Clock by Of
ficers Pabst and Link on charge of
1ncendiarism. It is claimed that Valid
man attempted to set fire to house on
Wisconsin street owned by Mat Stah1,
and occupied by Louis Swanson and
family. Luckily the fires were dis
covered by neighbors before they had
done much damage md the loss from
the work of the FIRE bug will be very
light.
Waldman asserts his innocence and
the evidence against him is largely
circumstantial. The man lives in one
of the apartments at the long home and
for some time he had been a friend of
the Swanson's. Recently he was or
dered to keep away from the house,
but early Friday evening Mr.. Ander-
son, who occupies the upper fiat at the
house, heard some one prowling about
the back portion of the house and go
ing out discovered that it was VALID
man.
Mrs. Swanson was not in the house
at the time but the children had been
frightened by Wa1dman walking about
the porch andI Anderson drove him
away. Nothing more was thought of
the occurrence until the fire was dis.
covered just after ten O'Clock. AT that
time there was a noticeab BILE odor of
gasoline about the premises and an in
vestigation showed that the back part
of the house had been saturated with
the oil. The fires had been started in
three places and the flames were creep
ing up the back end of the house.
Waldman was at once suspected of
the crime,and the officers and Ander.
son went to his apartments and placed
him under arrest. He asserted that he
was innocent of the crime and claimed
that he had been at home all evening.
Mrs. Swanson seems to think that it
is impossible for any one except Valid
man 10 have set the fires and she states
that he IS the only person who would
have any reason for committing such
crime. Waldman will be given a
hearing late this afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-09
First District Congressman States
That Chances for Naval School
are as Good as Ever.
MUST BEGIN ALL OVER AGAIN
Secretary Moody Announces That he Will
Take no Action Until After His Return
From Cuba.-Long Fight Possible.

Congressman H. A. Cooper, who has
just returned to'Racine from Washing
ton, has not as yet given sup the fight
for the location Of they Naval Training
station at either Racine or Kenosha
and since his return he has expressed
himself that the chances of the city
securing the coveted Government in
stitution are as good as they ever
were.
The old fight between the East and
the West is still on and from the talk
with Mr.. Cooper it is evident that sec
tiona1 prejudice is largely interfering
with the building of the institution,
md this feeling. killed the bill for the
appropriation in the last session of
Congress. None of the Wisconsin
mem bers of Congress have given up
the fight and the present truce is sim
ply lull in the fight which will be
broken as soon as the Congressman
get together again.
Wisconsin has been highly favored
by the board selected to find site for
fluenced the other States in the Union
against Wisconsin. In speaking of
the matter of selecting site for the
school and the plans to be followed in
the future Mr.. Cooper said:
"The situation is exactly the same
as before Congress met and Racine
and Kenosha have as good a chance as
ever. Thelaw, which provided for the
esta blishment of a NAVAL Training
station, required that the board select
a site somewhere on the great lakes.
The Naval Board Travelled along Lakes
Erie, Michigan, Huron and Superior,
and finally, instead of making defn-
tie report for asparticular site, simply
reported that in their opinion the site
should be somewhere on Lake Michi
gan, south of 43 degrees, 80 minutes,
which is about the latitude of Sheboy-
gan, Wis. This recommendation in
cluded both sides of the lake south of
that latitude. There are number Of
sites on both sides of the lake which
have been offered within that terri
tory,
''Tne Board also recommended that
Congress make an appropriation OF
$25O,OCO with portion of which the
Board might purchase some one of the
sites offered within the territory des'
ignated. The idea of the Board was
that by following this plan they could
negotiate and get better figure.
"Of course, all the Erie, Huron and
Superior people were opposed to this
idea. When the naval appropriation
bill was introduced it carried with 1t
an item of $25O,OO for the purchase of
a site by the Board, but Upon the bill
coming before the House for passage,
this item was stricken out on point
of order raised by General Grosvenor,
of Ohio, Lake Erie man.
"The whole matter therefore, stands
just as it did before Congress con-
vened in December. had talk with
Secretary Moody just before he went
to Cuba, few days ago, in which he
said that, ia his opinion, nothing
could be done with reference to the
location of the station until after his
return.
ST have no doubt that eventually the
station will be located somewhere be-
tween Chicago and Milwaukee on
Lake Michigan, yet no one knows ex-
act1y where"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-09
AFTER MANY DIFFICULTIES.
Chas N. Becker and Miss!..Mamie Mabie are
United IN Marriage.

Shortly after ten O'Clock Thursday
evening at the parsonage Of Park ave-
nue. ME-. church occurred the mar
riage of Chas. N. Becker, a clerk in
the United States post Office in Chica-
go, and Miss Mamie Mabie, also of
Chicago. The young couple will prob
ably have reason to remember their
romanticGmarriage for many years as
it was certainly a marriage under diff
ficulties.
Kenoshagweddings had been tradi-
tons in both families and the two
came to Kenosha Thursday noon ex-
pecting to carry out the tradition.
When they reached the city they went
to the home .of Rev. w. w. Stevens,
who accompanied the young man to
the Court House to get court order.
When the Judge discovered that both
the prospective bride and groom were
minors he refused to issue the license
without the consent of the parents.
Becker tried every possible manner
to get the consent of the parents by
wire but when this proved Intellectual
he took the train to Chicago and took
with him blanks and aff1davits for the
consent. After long search he man
aged to find the father of the bride and
secured his consent and had it signed
by notary. Later he secured his
mothers consent and returned to Ke-
nosha on the late train. The bride
was waiting at the home Of Mr.. Stevens
and shortly after the arrival of the
groom the wedding ceremony took
place, couple of neighbors being
called in to witness the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Becker remained as the
guest of the minister and his wife
during the night and returned to their
home in Chicago this morning. The
wedding had been planned as great
surprise, and it certainly proved a
surprise for the principals.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-09

We often hear people talking about
poverty-stricken Ireland, but there is
one luxury that they enjoy there that
wealthy Wisconsin is stranger to.
They have macadam roads all over the
island as smooth as a billiard table
and on which one horse can draw a
larger load than two horses can on our
roads here. The roads in the rural
districts in this State are our shame
and our reproach. The evil should be
remedied at once. 1t has been endured
long enough.-Eau Claire Leader.