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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26
WIN. Livingston,

Contractor md Builder, Fredericks
burg, Va Fully equipped for all kinds
Of work In the building line Business
s66ce-Room IA. Enterprise Building
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26
> the Voters of Stafford County:

To the Voters OF Stafford County:
hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of Sheriff OF Stafford county
and solicit your support. | pledge my
self. il elected, to perform the duties Of
the Office impartailly, without fear or
favor, and give my best ability to the
discharge OF the responsibilities OF the
Office. Election Tuesday, November 3rd,
1908.
Yours faithfully,
I'd c. l.. Kennedy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26

To the Voters of Spotsylyania Co:
respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the reelection to the
Office of Commemorative Attorney
Of Spotsylvania county, and. if elect
ed, wiz endes vor to faithfully per
form the duties of that office.
Very respectfully,
Lee j. Graves.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26

To the Voters Of King George
announce myself candidate for
the Office of Treasurer OF King George
at the approaching election and 90
licit your votes. If i am elected |
promise faithful discharge Of the
duties OF the office.
Respectfully,
j. II. Minor, Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-26
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EveryD0liarS Spent

To test the merit of this paper as an
advertising medium we will allow
discount Of 10 per cent on all cash pur-
chases between the dates Of September
ID and %, on presentation of this ad-
vertisement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
Charlton.

Charlton, Oct 2T.-MrS. Amy Yengel and
little son returned Saturday night from Ce-
dar Rapids. Neb.. where she had been call
ed by the death of her mother. She was
accompanied home by her sister, Mrs. Ma
mie Bartlcy, who will make an extended
visit here.
George Risbeck, of Russell, was a bust
ness caller in the city Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dahlstrom expect to
move to Ottuniwa soon, where Mr.. Dahl
strom has position in one of the tailoring
establishments of that city.
Hon. A. l.. Rockhold, of Lineville, demo-
cratic candidate for state senator, is In
the city today looking after his political
fences.
Mrs. Frank Richards. of Lucas, was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. George Parkns. of Derby. is guest
at the home of her father, Alonuo Will
liams today.
Pleas Cackler. of Norwood was In the
city Monday on business.
Mcsdames George and Levi Fluk0 of Os-
ceola returned home yesterday morning
after pleasant visit with relatives.
Mrs. II. Il. Edwards. of Emerson. spent
Sunday in the city with her mother, Mrs
Francis Howard.
Carl stephens. of Woodruff, H., was an
oyer-Sunday visitor in the city.
Bert Becker of Valley Junction, is in the
city for Il visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. O. Becker.
Timothy Lyons. of Whitebreast township
received Il message yesterday announcing
the death of his brother at Boston. Mass
Mrs. David Stone will entertain. this and
tomorrow afternoons. She will also enter
tain on Thursday and Friday et'enings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
EddyyiIle,

Eddyville, Oct 27.-Robert O'Connor
spent Thursday and Friday i'll Ottum-
wa, guest of his aunt, Mrs Patrick
Meany.
Mrs N. ]. Smith arrived Thursday
morning from Des Moines to spend
few days with her sister Mrs. j r.
Davidson. ST., and her niece, Mrs. j.
S. Oldham both of whom life on South
Fourth street.
Mrs. James b. Dobson and daughter,
Mrs Charley Brown of Leon, Decatur
county, returned home Thursday after
spending a few days with Mrs. Dob
sons sister, Mrs. F. r. Barnett, and
her daughter, Mrs. g. W. Barnett, of
Sand Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Rowe We're OF
tumwa business callers last Thurs
day.
An old barn on the lot of Mrs. 9. B..
Bickford on Fourth street, caught fire
about o'clock Saturday afternoon and
although the department was called
out it was Impossible to save the
building. A quantity of hay and some
farm implements We're also DESTROYED,
they being stored in the barn.
Mrs. JOS Paris went to Ottumwa on
Thursday and spent the remainder of
the week with her parents, returning
home Monday morning to resume her
duties as teacher in the primary room
of the school. There was no school
Friday last on account of her alb
sence.
Miss Mary Sullivan, who has been
on the sick list for several days past,
at the latest accounts was somewhat
improved.
Mrs. Borden, who moved last spring
to the Gordon farm, south of town,
moved back to her property at the
corner of South Second and Cedar
streets. Friday to permit b. F. Wells
moving onto the Gordon farm, which
he recently purchased from viii ALI
baugh.
George Sipes of Oskaloosa, was in
| town Friday on business and was 81
guest of his uncle, Jas. l.. Sipes.
Matt aalcomb, formerly OF this
| place, but who for the past two years
| has resided in the east. has been vis-
iting With his uncle, F. M. Epper
| son.
| Mrs. H. ]. Wing returned home Fri
I day night from three days visit with
/ relatives at Ottumwa and Agency.
+! Mr.. and Mrs. T.. ID. Moore of New
Mexico, are here to spend ten days OF
more with Mr.. Moore's mother, Mrs
! Mary Moore, and other relatives in
this vicinity. They will be aceompa
/ MED home by Mr. Moore's sister Miss
/ Bertha Moore. who will visit with
| them.
| l.. NJ. Beamer, James Haywood and
others departed Sunday night for 8
| trip to Missouri.
Mrs. Margaret Pesco. corner Thiro
and Vance streets. returned Thursday
! morning from a short visit with rela-
4 tives at Bedford Taylor county. Sh,
! also stopped off at Frederic and at
| tended the funeral of her little grea
1 granddaughter, Gladys Miller daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller
who was drowned in q well near Coal
| field. Mrs. Peseo had Just returned
| fyoisl visit in Kansas Before going ou
10 Taylor county.
/ a trio consisting Of Charles ", Fish
! er, G. E. Chord and John r, Stpes Wen
Il TO Oskaloosa Sunday morning
/ Other Oskaloosa business caller
/ from Eddyville and vicinity We're JOIN
Weaver, Mrs. Ed Shields. on Thurs
dayt Scott Williams. John E. aud 10
4 seph Barnett, Elbert Eppersot. Henr.
Jones. Charles Witlatch. John La
Earea T. w. Cox. and SOD Gropar Mrs
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons in,
terested. that on the 26th day of October,
A. D., 1903. the undersigned was appointed
by the clerk of the district court of Wa
pello county. iowa. administrator of the
estate of Sarah Il. Rudd, deceased late of
said county. All persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the under
signed, and those having claims against
the same will present them legally authen-
ticated to said court for allowance.
Dated October 26th, 1903.
JOSEPH PROCTER, Administrator.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
MORRIS WILLIAMS,
Baker Building.
FARM L-ANDs!.

If you are looking for home or an
investment, do not forget that the best
farm lands in the northwest are along
the line OF The Minneapolis & st.
Louis r. R. where crop failures are
unknown. Good soil, good climate,
good people there. Farm values are
rising rapidly and the time to buy is
NOW.
Low excursion rates from points on
the Iowa Central and Minneapolis &
st. Louis Railroads, if you wish to in.
vestigate. For particulars address,
A. B. QUITS.
G. P. A, la. Cent. and NJ. & st. l.. R. r.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
Richland.


Rchland, Oct. 27.-Mrs. Jane Hal
ferty went to Winfield Saturday for
n visit with her daughter, Mrs. w. a.
Cox.
Miss Hannah Engstrom, who has
been the guest of Miss Bessie Ham
mond, the past week, returned to her
home in Burlington on Friday eve
ming.
Mrs. Ferguson of Galesburg. H.,
is the guest of relatives in this city.
Messrs. and Mesdames Spurgeon
and Mason of Ollie visited at the Brol-
liar home Sunday.
Chas. Swayze and wife of Fairfield
spent Sunday ct the parental Greeson
home in this city.
A. C. Brady spent Sunday in Mount
Pleasant called there by the illness OF
his daughter, Miss Mildred, who is
attending the, Iowa Wesleyan univer-
sity.
Lafayette Brolliar is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Hannah Bristow was an over
Sunday visitor in Brighton With her
son, Frank and family.
VIII O'Brien is the guest of his
sister, Mrs. Lemma Mills. in this
city.
Oliver Lundin of Ollie spent Sunday
at the Anderson home.
Linas Won Steenberg and Herbert
Steele We're Fairfield visitors sun
day.
William Drummond and Mrs. A. A
Drummond arrived home from Sioux
City Sunday morning.
Fred Smith and John Greenlee We're
in Fairfield Sunday.
b. Nj. Scheid of Liberty. Mo-, spen
Sunday in this city.
The Misses Britta and Hulda An
| derson We're the guests of relatives II
| Ollie Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
Lebanon.

. .
Lebanon, Oct. 27.-Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Lewis of Chequest passed through
town Tuesday.
John Keller. wife and daughter of
Chequest spent Sunday at the home
of Mike Moore, near Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hull from Troy spent
Sunday at Will Whitenack's.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. b. Brown and
daughter Dott attended the wedding of
Mrs. Browns nephew, Mrs. John Rob
ison and Miss Nina Ellis of Milton
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Frank Nelson and daughteS,
Madge. and little niece, and Mrs. Glen
Brooks of Eldon, visited with friends
here few days last week.
Miss Eva Coffman spent Sunday
With Mrs. Crage Johnstone.
Charles Jones of Bloomfield was in
town Sunday
Ora Wilson was an Ottumwa visitor
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. j. Snider was transacting
business in Milton last week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

turned yesterday after a short visit
with Eldon friends.
Miss Carrie Myers returned to Ed
dyville today after "a visit with Eldon
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. L. Hartwick left
today for Paris, Mo-, to visit with rel
atiNes.
Earl Swords and Chas. Box were OF
tumwa visitors today.
Ed Brown of FL Paso Texas, is Wis
iting relatives in this city.
Mrs. NJ. Carr and daughter. Miss
Dora, returned last night from Flor
ence, Kan, where they have been Wis
iting friends.
ID. O. Drake, DR.. Brownfield and
Thos. Jacques We're in ottumwa on
business today.
Mrs. j. II. Farmer spent the day in
Ottumwa with friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

Crabb's Tuesday night, Mr. Hawks s
Wednesday night and Mrs. Henson's
Thursday.
Fred, Willie, Lucy and Minnie Will
kenng visited with Mr.. Hayes sun
day.
Mrs. Wiseman, who has been ON the
sick list. for some time, is better
a party viii be given al Geo, Adams
Wednesday evening.
Mrs, Matson was in Hedrick Sat
urday.
Mrs. Verne Utterback was in OF
tumwa Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Lizzie Jacobs was in Ottumwa
Friday and Saturday
Services next Sunday at the NJ E.
church viii be as follows: Sunday
school at 10 a. m. preaching at IL a.
m. by Rev Verne Verne Pike, C. e. at
$50 p. m. and preaching by Rev. w.
Lambert at 1880.
Quarterly conference will be held
Monday at 10 o'clock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons in
terested. that on the 18th day of October,
A. u, 1903 the undersigned was appointed
by the clerk of the district court of Wa
pello county. Iowa. cxecutriX of the estate
of Patrick Muldoon, deceased, late of said
county. All persons indebted to said es-
tate will make payment to the under
signed, and those having claims against
the same will present them, legally authen-
ticated TO said court for allowance.
Dated October 10, 1893.
NORA MULDO0N, Administrative.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
DEATH.
PROMINENT BLOOMFIELD MAN,
JOSEPH N. SHELTON, DIES
h FROM ODD AFFECTION.
Was Evidently Injured When At His
Farm Near Bloomfield, on October
is, and Died Sunday Without Re-
covering Consciousness.

Bloomfield, Oct. 27.-(Special. )--Jo-
seph Newton Shelton, aged 65 years,
days, died at his home in this city
Sunday morning after weeks illness.
The exact cause of Mr.. Shelton's death
may never be known. AS related in
the Courier of October 16, Mr. Shelton
drove to his farm, south of town, on
the morning of THURSDAY Oct. 49, AS
was his usual custom, returning to
the city about IL o'clock. Soon after
ARRIVING home he relapsed into a state
OF unconsciousness and it was at, first
supposed he had sustained a stroke
of paralysis, but further eYamina-
tion led to the belief that he had re-
ceived a blow upon the head, produce
ing concuSsion of the brain. AS he
never fully recovered consciousness he
could give no rational account of the
cause of his misfortune. He gradually
grew worse until Sunday morning
when death relieved him from his suf-
fering.
Story of His Life.
Joseph n. Shelton was born October
IL, 1888, in Decatur county, Indiana,
coming to Davis county in 1874, where
ne received IL liberal education at the
academy. In 1863 he engaged in mer-
camille business at Glenwood. Mo-, in
which occupation he was quite success
full. In 1856 Mr.. Shelton was elected
probate judge of Schuyler county,
which Office he filed for two terms.
In 1873 he returned to Davis county.
where he engaged in farming and
stock raising, which occupation he had
followed continuously since that time.
On July 81, 1864, he was united in mar
riage to Jennie Rector, Il native of
Lawrence county, Indiana. TO this
union seven children We're born, four
. Of whom together with the Wife, sur
vive him. They are Iua B., who is at
home; Chauncey NJ, Ottunlw3r; John
III. and Mrs. Aaron Plank OF this city.
Deceased also leaves three brothers
and two sisters, as follows: DR.. e. j.
Shelton, Bloomfield; DR.. w. FL. Shelton
and Mrs. A. S. Power. Pulaski; a. w.
Shelton and Mrs Sarah Fenton, Rocky
Ford, Colo.
Funeral Held Monday.
Funeral services were held at the
late residence yesterday afternoon at
o'clock, Conducted by Rev. d. A.
Wickizer, which We're attended by Il
large number of relatives and friends,
after which the remains We're borne
TO the |. Q. Q. +. cemetery for inter-
ment. Deceased was well known and
highly respected citizen.
Court Convenes.
Court reconvened here yesterday
morning and jury was empanelled
and the trial of the. case of the Davis
County, Savings Bank VS.. A. F. Ev-
ans, being suit on a note, was be-
gun. The afternoon was spent in talk
ing testimony.
Attorney j r. Bentley of Moultor
was looking after business in this city
Monday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
Hayesyille.

Hayesviile Oct, sfa--George Choate
went 10 Des Moines today where he
expects 10 practice.
George Crabb Of Cedar Rapids vis-
tied his parents here Friday and Sat
urday
James stice OF ottnmwa visited
frieEds here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crabb visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Sword Sunday
Parties were given last week al q.
"a PREDECESSORS Monday night H. A
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

/ WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION AT
my residence. three miles north of OF
tumwa. ut the old Tip Randall farm,
Monday. November ID, 1908, my entire
dairy stock. milk wagon. cans, Ice house,
ice tools, one span mules. number work
horses. hogs. hay. and moved oats in
stuck. corn in crib and 4cld and other ar
ticles. Al Potter. l.. o. Johnson, Aucs
tioneer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
YOU'VE GOT WHAT HE WANTS.

and hcs got what you want. The thing
is 10 lind ont where he Is. You may have
Il farm and would like to trade it for IL
city business, There Is n fellow who has
Il city business and wants to exchange for
. farm. BY listing. with me we get these
traders together. All sorts of trades, land
in Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi
all over the west. to exchange. Two per
cent. commission in ease we get YOU u
trade you accept Send us what YOU have
and what YOU want This is a big coun-
Try and made up Of many men of many
minds
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
OLD CITIZEN DEAD.
w. H. Bierce of EIdon Succumbs to
lonq Illness

Eldon, Oct. 7.-(Special.) Wv, H.
Bierce, one of Eldon's old and respect
ed residents, died Sunday evening af-
ter a lingering illness at his home on
Church street. Mr.. Bierce leaves to
mourn his loss a wife, one daughter
and one son, besides d large circle of
friends who will be grieved to learn
of his death. The bereaNed relatives
have the heartfelt sympathy of the
community. The funeral was held at
the family residence at o'clock this
afternoon and the remains laid at rest
in the Eldon cemetery
Other Eldon News.
C. NJ. Kennedy of Des Moines. re-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

Willis Noe Miss Flossie Templeton,
Misses Mary and Media Buher, r. F..
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Laughlin, j.
W. Beard, and p. j, Sharp, on Satur-
day.
The Royal Neighbors will give a
pumpkin pie social in the Palace hall
Thursday evening, Oct. 80.
Miss Mamie Rohde of Fifth street
and Mrs Charles Barnett of Jones'
visit, We're visiting relatives and
friends at Oskaloost and New Sharon
Saturday and Sunday.
About thirty-two of the Oldham peo-
pie helped A. R. Oldham, east of here,
to celebrate his fortieth birthday an
niversary Sunday Oct. %, by spend
ing the day with him. A fine dinner
was served and all thoroughly enjoy
ed themselves. Those present We're:
Frank, r. j., j. S. and Charles Old
ham, w. F. jaeger and G. II. Schaffer,
and families, Mrs. Jane White, and
Mrs. S. A. Oldham and daughter Liz
zie. Guy Nair, an old friend of the
Oldhams also attended.
F. q. Kidd was an Ottumwa business
caller Friday.
A rural mail route inspector was
here Thursday consulting the patrons
of route No. . across the river as to
the desirabilty of changing the route
so that it will start from Lakonta in
stead OF from Eddyville. Although La
konta gets but one mail u day and
that does not arrive till afternoon and
Eddyville gets four mails, one at night
and another early in the morning. ii
is said that several on the north part
of the route favor the change The
matter will be acted upon soon.
A new cement sidewalk has beer
built in front of the Christian
| church.
| Mrs. c. NJ. Garfield and daughter
visited at Ottumwa Thursday and Fri
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

AGENTS WANTED--WE, WANT AGENTS
to sell one Of the largest and most COM
pete assortment of apple. pear, peach,
plum. cherry. small fruits, etc. In the
country. Stock guaranteed first class and
true to name. High commissions with
cash premiums on weekly an1 monthly
sales. Also grand cash premiums at end
of season. Stock billed. packed and load
ed into cars in our buildings. District
managers wanted. Write for terms AL
bertson & Hobbs bridgeport. Indiana.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

POSITION TO LADIES
or gentlemen in good towns for special
work also manager for branch office,
Ottumwa. wanted immediately. ENcep,
tional opportunity Properties or BUSH
ness handled everywhere quickly South,
ern Guaranty Investment Co., Sioux City.
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
c, osTERTAG.
Ottumwa Real Estate Co.

la acres and seven room house. good
stable and cribs n bargain ut $40 per acre.
40 acres three miles out, good house
and stable, cheap at $3I per acre
% acres, good house and plenty of fruit,
3la miles from town S2,IUo.
If you want farm call on and we
will Interest you.
Good city property ut lowest cash prices.
Several small places suitable for fruit or
gardening, close in on easy terms.
A good house for rent, suitable for Il
boarding house.
Let us know your wants and we will try
and satisfy YOU.
Taylor Building. corner Main and Court
streets, rooms and 6.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

FOR SALE. FARAIS-EoR SALE ONE OF
the best farms in North Missouri. Must
be sold in thirty days. GIG acres gently
rolling prairie. Soil ricA. dark loan Two
good sets of Improvements Rents for
$50 per acre. Price Si5 per acre. Write
for farm list Clarence Evans. Paris, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

school superintendent or school Teacher
that wants Il new organ Tor their church.
sunday school or school to call on or
write MS for our plan of furnishing the
best school or chapel organ made Oscar
Anold's Jeweliy \ Music store, 0ttnm-
wa. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

WANTED-FARMERS AND BREEDERS,
who are looking for Poland China boars
with size and easy feeders. My herd is
backed up with mammoth size. 500 to
1.3oo pounds. Pounds is what counts
when you sell pork. Phone or address
Chas. August. Belknap, Iowa X. +. D..
No. 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

FOR SAI.E-60 ACRES LAND INSIDE
city limits. Bargain if sold soon. En-
quire of G. W. Hatch or w. S. Grips.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
TO FARM ERs.

We hereby cail your attention to our Tine
prairie. meadow and timber iuHds OF Min.
nesota The only land NOW is owned By the
railroad aud sold direct TO the settlers and
investors. For full information call on our
travelling agent. or send hln card and he
Will call on yol. Address,
JOHN p. APPLEoUisT, ottumwa, la.
Once over Cullen < Co.'S store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-I HAVE go HEAD POLAND
China. fall and spring hoars, also gifts.
as good as YOU can find in state: IL head
extra good Hereford bull calves See
me at Chsman X Burton's, South OF
tumwa, 1ewa, or write, A. L, Burton
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

MISSOURI FARM FOR SAI.E-41O
acres lying in Putnam Co., Missouri, i'm
mediately adjoining town of Lemonyille:
two sets of buildings. good orchards and
in high state of cultivation: easy terms.
Apply to G. A. Fleshman, owner Lem
onvile Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

FOR SALE -rWENfY YEARS TIME. 120
acres. eleven miles southwest of Des,
AIoines. at SG5 and $:I.400 down. 5 per
cent. V. Beatwright, Bonneville. Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
Low e NJ ERG & CO.
Court Street.
FOR SALE

Fine cottage. absolutely all of the conve-
niences, on Court street, best bath room
in the city. This property will be sold ut
Il sacrifice.
Six room home across from the high
school building on term payments. price
$1,000,
FIVE room cottage ON Holt street, very
neat, price St.30o ON terms.
New cottage on East Main street six
rooms, price 81 400.
Nice cottage of i've roopls on West Main
street. property in first class condition,
price $500
Ten room home near corner Fourth and
Washington, bath light. etc.. worth 81 500
hut can be got ut great sacrifice il sold
Immediately.
snap in six room home with full lot
aud barn, ON North Ward street, price
| s1,215.
NORTON & SMITH.
First National Bank Building. ;.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
MISCELLANEOUS.

WRITE IMMEbiATELY FOR PARTICU-
lars regarding free homes on government
land Personally conducted excursions on
first and third Tuesdays in eac month.
Walter Land CO., Pierre, s. ID.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

PUBLIC SALE-I WILL. SELL AT
public sale at my residence 214 miles
southwest of Kirkville. 81, mile south
east of Eddyvillc, on the old .Ino. Reed
farm. Friday, Oct. 30. 1903. sale to com
mcncc ut 10 o'clock, Free lunch at noon
III head cattle; :; COWS: 6 yearling
hcifers; 81 ycarling steers: S head
horses as follows: l span . year old
colts. ! span extra good mules. :; spring
colts, good brood mare II years old,
20 lead hogs; corn in field: folders in
shock: 8 tons baled hay more or less
farming implements and other articles.
Credit of - months given With notes
with approved security. C. A. Ross.
Prop. {. w. Whitmer. auctineer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

WANrED--1EN TO LEARN BARBER
trade. Our special offer to distant appli-
cants includes board and tools No
limi, to term. Free work. careful In
structlons. Graduates earn top wages.
Write today Moler Barber College, Chi
cago, Illinois.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
WANTED.

WANTED p MEN no WORK IN STONE
quarry Write Andrew lanes, Dudley,
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29

BUY YOUR LAND NOW. REA. ES-
tate. 100000 acres. If YOU want to sell
your farm. town or city real estate. or
your business, for cash, 10 matter where
located or what it Is worth. send me
price and description. If interested in
North Dakota or Canadian lands. write
me for circulars maps. etc. | will give
YOU 80 acres of the best wheat and cat
tie land in the world for 81 ,12o. one fourth
cash and balance in nine equal payments
nj 6 per cent. For further particulars
address. Elmer Wise. Marion, Ind.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-10-29
FOR RENT.

FOR R1iNT--F.tRM OF $50 ACRES. GOOD
house, barn and water. WIN rent all or
part, A. Acton, Agency. Iowa