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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
CONDITIONS SERIOUS|
Amputation May be Necessary to
Save Life of Jas. Murphy.
WOUNDED BY POSSE NEAR BRAZIL
Blood Poisoning Said to Have APP
peared in Wound at Knee and May
Cause Loss of Leg-Result of A.
fray at Mystic.

Centerville. March Plying in
jail here, suffering from blood poison
ing from wounds received in fight
with posse near Brazil, after a
speedy flight from Mystic several
nights ago, James Murphy may have
to have his leg amputated above the
knee according to information received
from the attending physicians. A lit
tie over week ago it will be remem-
bered that Murphy in a quarrel in
Orr's restaurant in Mystic shot and
wounded Night Marshal Hugh Oar
rah. 1t was stated at the time that
Murphy was under the influence OF
liquor and that the shooting was the
result OF an attempt OF the officer to
arrest him.
Murphy was finally wounded and
captured near Brazil and brought to
this city where he received medical
attention. 1t was found that Murphy
had sustained two wounds, one in the
| thigh and another in the lower part
OF the limb. The examination of the
wound disclosed the fact that the bull
let had lodged in the knee. Traces OF
blood poisoning have now appeared
and it is stated that there is a POSSIBLE
| ity that the patient may not recover
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auspices the International and nation
al convention has been called, TO ap-
point FIVE delegates from each cen
srassional district of tho state of Iowa
20 represent this state in The ccnver-
tt6n al st. LCris have considered
tho matter carefully and / believe thaa
the subject of good reads is of such
vital interest TO the peop'e of the state
CT Iowa that thase delegates should
have their hands strengthened and
their enthusiasm quickened by some
tiling more than an appointment By
the executive There can be no IN
quiry which will lead to more fruitful
results in an agricultural state like
ours than the inquiry respecting the
best way to construct and maintain
highways over which traffic may be
economically carried and maintained
efficiently throughout the entire year.
It has seemed to me, therefore, that
the delegates to the international and
national convention, to which l have
referred. should be chosen by state
convention, which can be organized so
as to cooperate with the international
and national convention and thus car
ry forward and perpetuate the plans
which may be adopted.
Moved by these considerations, I,
Albert B. Cummins, governor of the
state of Iowa, do hereby call state
convention to deliberate upon the sub
iect of good roads and to nominate
| fifty-five delegates to the internation-
al convention to be held in St Louis
Missouri, beginning April q and end
| ing May 2, 1908, and | earnestly re-
quest the board of supervisors in each
of the counties of Iowa to appoint five
delegates: each mayof Of cities and
towns to three delegates. and each or
ganization that has for its object eth
er the promotion of good roads or gem
eral, civic, commercial or industrial
welfare, one delegate.
| | further request all the the dele
gates so appointed to meet in the city
of Des Moines on the fifteenth day of
April, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. M, to or
ganize themselves into a state conven-
ton having in view the aforesaid bust
ness.
With the assistance of those who
have given much thought to the mat
| ter I will endeavor to arrange for the
presence of distinguished gentlemen
| from other states who will deliver adj
dresses upon the subject and who will
aid in making the occasion not only
one of great interest, but of great prof
it..
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of Eastern Star of South English, was
an Eldon visitor yesterday.
H. S. Moss returned from a visit
with relatives in Keokuk.
Ellsworth Hilles made a business trip
to Keosauqua today.
Master Milo Hienz is quite sick with
fever.
j. A. Collins of Unionville was an
Eldon visitor today.
Mrs. W. d. Henkle of Selma was
in the city shopping today.
Eldon. March 21,-Mrs. NJ. Hilles and son
| David left today to spend Sunday with
Nh. Hilles at Keokuk
Roy Hammond returned today from a
| visit with friends in Rock Island.
| John Mulvancy and Luna Springer We're
united in marriage Yesterday evening at
the home of the brides sister. Mrs. Ida
Ritz. of Lincoln avenue. Ottumwa The
groom is a popular employee of the
! Rock Island with headquarters at Eldon.
i The bride is one of Eldon's most beautiful
and accomplished young ladies, being the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Springer,
| OF this place. The many friends of the
bride and groom wish them all the happi-
ness possible on their journey through life.
| Today is payday on the Rock Island.
| y. F. Reed, of Ottumwa, was an Eldon
visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hinkle and daugh-
| ter Nerna left today for visit with
/ friends in Selma.
Miss Bertha Thomas, of Douds, visited
her friend, Miss Nirgie Lucas, yesterday.
enroute home from visit with relatives
4 in Lamar. Mo.
! Miss Nayver Defords was delightfully."-
surprised last night by about fifteen of her
| friends who gathered Mt her home and
spent most enjoyable evening in music
and games.
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Messenger Boy" The play was first
class one, and was well rendered, but
owing, perhaps to it being their first
might here and the weather not very
favorable, they did not draw the audi
)ence they deserved. The play lasted
from S:S5 till 1920. 1t contained 10
parts, Mr.. Sweet, the manager acting
four parts. The company carries it's
own concert band and orchestra and
they gave parade at o'clock Thurs
day afternoon.
The st. Patrick's ball in the K P.
hall Tuesday night was quite we'll at
tended. Among those present from
surrounding towns were: Harry
frost, H. Pollard, Chris Lowenberg,
Ladd and Vera Armstrong of Ottum--
wa. A literary program was given,
followed by dancing and music by the
|trouDadours Grand Concert company.
Fred Wilcox was at Flagler from
Sunday night until Wednesday, called
by the death of his 12-year-old niece
Eva Kirfman.
| Mrs. Archie Hart of Second street
has been the guest of her brother, at
Centerville.
| Marion Terrier, after few days Wis
| it with old friends here, has gone to
| Oklahoma Mr.. Terrier came here
| from the west where he has been resid
ing.
j. l.. Allbaugh and daughter, Miss
Nina, OF Grays Creek, went to Ottum
| wa, Wednesday to consult a special
is regarding Miss Nina. as she has
| haan hauino trouble h II q
for couple of weeks.
Ottumwa business callers from Ed
dyville and vicinity: on Tuesday, Mrs
l.. A. Weber, south of town, L. A
Rowe and f. W. Fails. On Wednesday
Will Page.
Mrs. Nancy Gray is still very feeble
being no better.
Jacob Alder was guest of his neph
ew. Chas. Moore in Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Kate Beedle after an extended
stay at Hilton. returned to Eddyville
Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Samuel Davis, just north O
town, was an Oskaloosa visitor Wed
nesday.
Oskaloosa business caller from Ed
dyville and vicinity Wednesday were.
Jos. Warner G. D. True, Mr. and Mrs
f. w. England, Mr.. and Mrs. G. N
Berry, |. r. Cox and family NJ. X
Pickereel and Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Jas
er.
Miss Erma Odem and Charles Hob
of the farming community across tn
river went to Oskaloosa and wert
quietly married at high noon Wednes
day March IS. 1903, at the residenc
of Rerv. j. w. Somerville, who otflei
| ated. Both come of good families, tn
bride being daughter of Nh. and Mrs
Jonn Odem, and the groom son 0
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Hohl. They vii
probably live in Eddyville the comm;
year.
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Stringtown.

Stringtown, March 20-Miss Kate
Woodruff visited at j. A. Vannoy's
Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Wright and little daugh-
ter, Dora, are quite sick with the mea-
sles.
Mrs. Samuel Abbey and Mrs. Eliza
beth Wright are still on the sick list.
A. NJ. Vannoy visited at G. w. Da-
Wis Sunday.
Mrs. c. A. Clark was caller at Sam
uel Abbey's Monday.
Fl. L. Scott sold five head of horses
to VIM. Fleener at Abingdon one day
last week.
j. c. Hawthorne is erecting a new
house for joseph Mimic.
DR.. D. Fl. King of Abingdon was a
caller at VIM Wright's Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Woodruff gave a
dance last Tuesday evening, it being
their seventeenth wedding anniver-
sary Those present were: Messrs
and Mesdames j, a. Vannoy, N. S
Hawthorne, C. c. Sylvester, Fred Win
ner: Misses Mamie Sylvester, Kono
ma Hawthorne Mabel Hawthorne;
MGSSrS. refer smith, FREQ fsiley, WIN
Herman. Harvey Herman. Noah Da'
Wis. James Davis, Carl Sylvester, Ted
dy Vanncy.
Mrs. A. P. Smith returned home last
week after two weeks visit with
relatives at Ottumwa.
p. T. Mowerv made business trip
to Fairfield Wednesday.
Mrs. J. A. Vannoy called on Miss H
NJ. PARCELS Monday.
The roads re. almost impossible or
account of the recent rains.
G. E. Wilson was in Abingdon Mon
day.
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GOOD ROADS MEETING
GOV. cuMMlNs CALLS coNVr. n.
TloN TO MEET in DIES MONIES.
Delegates Will Select Fifty-five Repre-
sentatives From the State to Attend
International and National Good
Roards Convention in ST. Louis.
From Fridays DaIly.1

[From Fridays Daily.1
Ottumwa and Wapello county will
doubtless be represented in the state
good roads convention that has been
called by Governor Cummins to meet
in Des Moines April Is to select fifty
five delegates to the international and
national good roads convention that is
to be held in ST. Louis April q to May
2. The residents of Ottumwa and
Wapello county who are interested in
the proposition for good roads will
read with interest the proclamation
just issued by Governor Cummins.
The Proclamation.
The proclamation follows:
Beginning on April 81 and ending
May 2, 1908, there will be held in the
city of ST. Louis, Mo-, an internationa
and national good road convention
This convention not only concerns one
of the most important subjects before
the American people, but will be OF
unusual interest because of the high
attachments and great reputation o.
| the men who will be present to LEAD
| the discussions.
| The international character of the
convention Is manifest when 1t is Sug
gested that the Hon. John Hay, secre
| tary of state, has issued 1900 invita-
tions, requesting foreign governments
to send their leading engineers ans
road builders to America, in order tina
we may become acquainted with the
successful methods adopted by all thu
older countries in constructing anG
maintaining highways.
The national character of the con
vention will be equally distinguished
for there will be present leading states
men, scientific engineers and railroad
officials, who have given the subjec
the most mature consideration. / hav,
been informed that low rates of rail
road fare will be granted by all thu
roads for the occasion, which will max
it possible to attend the convention
without large expense.
| / hav been requested by the Nation
al Good Roads association under who's
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Village Creek.

Village Creek, March 20.-Geo. Will,
lard and wife were Ottumwa visitors
yesterday.
Little Verne Suttle has been very
sick, but is much better.
Miss Ella Hall closed very sue,
cessful term of school at No. 8 last
Friday.
S. A. Burton shipped quite number
of fat cattle to Chicago this week.
Miss Ethel Upp of Willard is visiting
friends in this vicinity this week.
Mrs. VIM. Shields is calling on old
friends in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Chas. Harlan has purchased g
new incubator and has gone into the
chicken business.
Mrs. Tillie Harlan and Miss Ethel
Opp spent Tuesday with Mrs. A
Beagle.
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Dunreath.

Dunreath, March 21.-Janie Russell
is still sick.
Mr.. Ross of near Colfax was here
Friday
G. M Dearth was Des Moines call
err Thursday.
Richard Shawhan moved his dwell
ing house Thursday.
John Maplethorpe was at John Tenn.
pleton's of Cardova on business We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Bertha Love and lack Ruckman
were married at the home of MI
Jones of near Donley. They will live
near Knoxville.
Elmer Vanvlarah met with quite ar
accident Wednesday, while coming
home from hunting. He had his hand
over the end of his gun. The gun
was discharged by accident and shot
off two of his fingers.
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EddyvilIe.

Eddyville, March 20.-Word has
been received here that James Boyd,
an old citizen of this place who was
sentenced to the inebriates' ward at
Mt. Pleasant last autumn. has been
very low and his death is momentarily
expected.
Verna, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. M. Beamer, corner South
Third and Market streets, has been
entertaining measles.
Mrs. Chas. Odem of South Third
street, and George N. Berry of Bluff
Creek, have had the grip.
Mrs. Mater after several weeks, ill
ness, is reported some better.
Benz. Anderson, an old and highly
esteemed settler of the Hayden Chap
ell neighborhoood, passed away Sunday
evening, March 15, 1908, aged about
$50 years. He leaves wife and large
family of children. He had resided in
this locality about SO years.
The George d. Sweet show troupe,
now in the city, presented a four act
lcomedy drama last NIGHT entitled. "a
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West Van Buren,.

West Van Buren,, March Pilots
Plowman and wife have moved into
the old house vacated by F. S. Pillow
man and family.
Isaac Koontz was in Chequest or
business one day this week.
Mrs. E. E. Hanshaw and daughter
Eva, visited Wednesday with Mrs. l.
P. Plowman and daughters
Silas Humphrey made a business
call at Douds recently.
Webb Davis of Bethel was a caller
at the home Of his brother. Peter
Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Plowman called or
Mrs. Elva Harryman one afternoon
last week.
o. o. Mccullough and wife were
shopping in Leando Wednesday
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A Champion Healer.

Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in
the world. cures cuts, corns, burns,
boils, ulcers, sores and piles or no pay.
25c. F. B. Clark.
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Seymour.

Seymour, March 2O.-Mrs. Eunice
Roberts and daughter departed Wed
nesday for Kansas City, after several
weeks List N Seymour with rela-
tives and friends.
The two months old baby of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Baker. of this city, died
Tuesday and was buried Wednesday.
Rev. Jones conducting the funeral SER
vices.
D. H. Kirby and John Adams are in
Oklahoma this week attending the real
estate convention.
Marshal |. N. Tenant received word
from Richmond, Mo, to arrest a man
by the name of John Cook, who was
wanted at that place for shooting with
intent to kill. lie was located We'd
nesday and placed in Jail until the Of
fcers from that place arrive.
Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Widmer and Mrs.
w. H. Ernest are visiting in Des
Moines this week.
Mrs. Frank Beal, of Chillicothe, Mo-.
returned to her home Wednesday after
a pleasant visit of few days with rel
atives in Seymour.
Mrs A. NJ Pettigrew is very sick at
the home of her son, N. C. Pettigrew
in this city.
Will Long was business visitor in
Centerville on Wednesday of this
week.
Mrs Sarah Clemins is visiting in
Otlumwa with her daughter. Mrs. May
Gilbert
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Eldon.

Eldon, March 20.-Will Loenburg
was an Ottumwa visitor yesterday.
Mrs Alice Mendenhall. grand deputy
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Butler.

Butler, March 20.-J. c. Watts was
in Fremont Tuesday.
j. Kennel attended the dance in
Fremont Tuesday night.
Geo. Harkins is having quite lot
of thing done.
VIM. MulleniX and wife and A. ]
Burgess and daughters, Ella and Car.
rie were shopping in Ottumwa Tues.
day.
Mrs. ]. c. Watts was in Hedrick
Tuesday night.
G. w. Hartins and Mr. Morgan, Of
Hedrick, were at the A. j. Burgess
home Saturday.
Mr.. Shoemaker and family spent
Sunday at the home of Frank Lindsey
Harry Burgess was. in Fremont
Tuesday.
Phil Ritter, John Darner, Fred Mil
Ter and j. G. Curtis were in Hedrick
Wednesday.
Harvey Moore was at Delta Tues
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Stinson Clark visited
at the Albert Clark home Wednesday
George and Charley MulleniX took
a load of apples to Fremont Tuesday
| Mrs. VIM. Darner visited at Johr
Darner's.
Charley Yenney, of Fremont, was {
| business caller in Butler Wednesday
Ed Perry was elected director at the
school meeting Monday.
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Siaourney.

sigourney. March 21.-otto E. Just, 81,
and Miss Ida NJ. Green, 81, have secured
a marriage license.
Attorney George. Baker. of Hedrick. was
in Sigourney Friday on legal business.
The Schwartz Dollar estate case has been
on trial before j. p. Talley, referee, this
week. All evidence is In and the argu-
ments will be produced Monday.
The NJ w. A. gave a social at the hall
last evening. They had n good attendance
and very enjoyable time.
j. w. Lesan and George James are hav-
ing their offices repainted.
Editor Johnson, Of Delta, was in town
Thursday.
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cannot recover. The report, however,
that mis- illness was caused by eating
canned oysters appears to have been er-
roneous. His illness is due to conges-
ton of the lungs and brain, together
with other complications which have
since developed, and taken altogether
his recovery is considered very doubt
full. He is being attended by doctors
from Bloomfield, Ottumwa and Drake
vile, and everything is being done to
preserve his life that can be done.
Rankin to Speak.
A. G. Rankin, the "molder orator,
will begin series of meetings here
Sunday. Sunday afternoon he will
hold a mems meeting at the Methodist
Episcopal church and will talk upon
the subject, Man in Hard Row OF
Stumps and How to Get Through
Them In the evening he will hold a
grand mass meeting at the same
church.
Other Bloomfield Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bull returned
Thursday evening from an extended
visit at Sterling, ILL.,, and South English
Iowa.
Misses Eva Plank and Elva Faeth OF
Sioux City are guests at the home OF
j. H. Plank in this city. They are or
their way to Kansas City, where they
will make their future home.
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- He Won't Die

OF consumption" is remark often made
of feshy man. The remark expresses
the popular recognition of the fact that
the sign OF consumption is emaciation,
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N. j. Warthen Passes Away in
Missouri, Mont
A FORMER BLOOMFIELD RESIDENT
William Van Benthuysen Veteran of
Mexican and Civil Wars Surprised
by Members of G. A. r. and w. r.
C-Spent Pleasant Evening.

Bloomfield, March 2O.--A telegram
has been received here from Missouri,
Montana, announcing the death of Ma
than ]. Warthen, formerly OF this
place. Mr.. Warthen, although appar.
entity in good health. had nevertheless
been in poor health for some time. He
left here about year ago for Montana
believeing that change of climate
would be beneficial to his health. The
remains viii be shipped to Bloomfield
for interment and will probably arrive
here late Saturday evening. The de
ceased was brother of L. c. Warthen
and Mrs. Cal Lane. both of whom re
side IN Bloomfield.
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past Is years a prominent stockbuyer
died at his home last evening at s
o'clock. Mr.. Hammond has been sick
for the past two months with dropsy
He leaves two sons, sister, brother
and mother, his wife having died some
two year ago.
]. D. Hardin of Charlton, is attend
ing to business in Abba today.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. l.. Smith, d. j. Can
on and Arthur Wagner of Burlington
are in Abba today.
S. S. Hayes of Ottumwa is bust
ness caller today in Abba
John Jones and Ed Gilbert of Eddy
vile are in Abba today attending to
business duties.
G. w. Palmer of Avery is in town to
day on business.
C. G. Henry of Creston, is business
caller in Abba today.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Pass of Des
Moines are visiting in Abba today.
w. Augustus OF Centerville is a bust
ness caller in the city today.
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Mystic.

Mystic, March 21.-J. w. Calvert is
enjoying visit from cousin from
Wisconsin
Pearl Higgenbothan of Collinsville,
ILL.,, is visiting with his brother at this
place.
Miss Jessie Hardenbrook went to
Moravia Tuesday evening for visit
with friends.
The city schools. are having weeks
vacation this week.
Mrs. George Studebaker was called
to Lacey last week by the death of
her mother.
Mrs Moss died at the home of her
daughter, in Shawville, three miles
south of Centerville Wednesday night
She was the mother of Mrs. VIM.
Swanson and John Moss of this place
The Tennesseean Singers will give
an entertainment at the opera house
Tuesday night for the benefit of the
| Mystic Cornet band
Mrs. Anna Darrah and G. e. Chase
were married last week. Both are
residents of Mystic.
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Surprise Old Soldier.


side IN Bloomfield.
Surprise Old Soldier.
The members of the Grand Army
Post and the Woman's Relief Corps
gathered at the home of VIM. Van Ben
thuysen, Wednesday evening for the
purpose of having good social time.
They took Mr.. Van Benthuysen by sur
prise, but he speedily adapted himself
to the circumstances and extended a
right hearty welcome to his guests
numbering between forty and fifty Mr..
Van Benthuysen is about 80 years of
age and was a soldier in both Mexican
and Civil wars AS soldier in the re-
bellion ne served first in the Third
Iowa cavalry and then in the Forty
fifth Iowa infantry. He keeps himself
we'll informed in regard to current
events through the medium of the
newspaper.
Other Bloomfield Notes.
The Christian Endeavor society
gave a social Wednesday evening at
the James M. Games home in this city
at which about thirty-five young people
were present, and all of whom spent a
very enjoyable time. Refreshments
were served and popular games were
played.
Attorney E. A. Work of Ottumwa,at-
tended court here Thursday
A jury was empaneled Thursday in
the case of Paris VS. N H. Sheppard
rs sheriff of Davis county, to recover
the sum of $780, Some time ago, j.
w. Garner & Co., of Ottumwa began
an attachment suit against Alex East
on of Drakeville. and Sheriff Sheppard
under a writ Of attachment levied on a
stock of goods belonging to Easton
and sold the same. it is claimed. Mr..
Paris then brought suit against the
sheriff to recover the above amount
claiming that the stock of goods had
previously been purchased by him OF
Easton.
c. e. Fenton of Mark, transacted
business in Bloomfield Thursday.
1. R. Shepherd of Drakesville made
a business trip to this city Thursday
Grant Wilcox of Grove township
was business caller Thursday at the
county treasurers office.
John Ausperger and B. ]. Taylor
of Pulaski, were business callers
Thursday in Bloomfield.
George Hubbart, one of Wyacondah
townships substantial young farmers
and school teachers was looking after
business affairs in this city Thursday
Solomon Meier of Roscoe township
was business caller Thursday at the
county treasurer's Office.
j. N. Wood and G. A. Sloan OF
Drakesville township We're called tc
Bloomfield on business, Thursday.
Hugh Taylor. A. A. Ward and Fred
Earhart, Union township citizens, were
business callers Thursday, at the court
house.
i. A. Shuck and |. o. Adams OF Fo,
river township We're transacting bust
ness in Bloomfield Thursday.
Rufus Barnes OF Prairie township
was looking after business interests il
this city Thursday.
Bloomfield. March 21,-Dr. t. ]. Sci
man OF Ashgrove, who was reported tc
have been poisoned as a result of eat
ing canned oysters is still in a critic
al condition, and it is feared that ht