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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-02

HAYESViLLE.

Hayesville, June 1,-Joseph Stone
braker was born Jan. 26, 1881, in Mont
gomery county, Indiana. He was
married to Margaret J. Bayliss, Jan. 4,
1852. To this union were born four
sons, Franklin Pierce, George c. Fran
els Marion and James P. The second
and fourth sons, George C. and James
F., died in infancy. Mr. Stonebraker
is survived by his wife and two sons,
Franklin p and Francis Marion, who
reside east of Hawesville. Mr.. Stone
braker came to this state in 1869,
where he has since resides most of the
time. Soon after coming to Iowa he
united with the German Reform
church in Louisa county. He has fol-
lowed farming throughout his life as
an occupation. Friday, May 27, 1904.
he was taken with third stroke of
paralysis and died very suddenly. His
last moments We're spent in apparent
communion with the same Savior who
is the Comforter of the hearts of the
bereaved family. Mr.. Stonebraker
passed away at his home at the age of
73 years, 4 months and day The
funeral services We're conducted from
the Hayesville M. E. church, Sunday,
May 49, at II a. M. Rev o. Harmon
assisted by Rev. r. Vernon Pike Off
ciating. The remains were Inferred
in the Pennington cemetery The
whole community extend to them their
heartfelt sympathy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-02
NORWOOD.

Norwood, June 1.-The Norwood
schooi will close tomorrow
sherman Poe and wife entertained
a sister from Charlton last week.
Next Sunday, June 4, will be quar-
terly meeting at the M. E. church. Ev-
erybody come.
OllVe Rody visited at the parental
day.
A large number of Liberty Center
people attended meeting at Norwood
Friday night.
Ellie Arnold spent few nights last
week at the home of her uncle, o. T.
Ferguson and family.
Lulu Crawford is enjoying a visit
with little niece from Charlton
Rev Hubert, of Oakley, officiated
at the Marker funeral last Friday anG
ne and his wife stayed for church al
Norwood in the evening.
Arthur Stewart, of Derby, is a guest
at the Shelton home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Trigg, from neal
Osceola, arrived here Friday to attene
the funeral of Mrs. Trigg's father.
The saddest news that we have
written for many weeks is that of tn.
death of Andrew Marker, an aged anC
respected citizen Of Lucas county, wht
passed away suddenly May 26, agec
II years, one month and 10 days. Hi
death is a sorrow to the entire com
mun1ty. and especially does the sym.
pathy of our people go out to the be
reaVed wife and children who sit ii
the shadow of so great an affIiction
| There were no services in the grow
Sunday on account of the rain.
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BELkNAP.

Belknap, June 1.-The remains of the
late A. NJ. Easton, of Centerville, were
brought here Friday evening for burial in
the Dunville graveyard. Mr.. Easton and
family have resided in this place at two
different times and are well known in the
community where they have many friends.
Funeral services were held at the Dunville
church Saturday afternoon. The bereayed
family have the sympathy Of their many
friends
Again Soap Creek township has held an
other successful semi-annual Sunday
school convention although the weather
was very unpropitious and but few were
able to be present. Quite number from
bloomfield had promised assistance but
with the exception of County President C.
L.. Marmon and family they were unable to
attend Rev. Moore, of West Grove, was
also present and helped in the discussions.
A collection for the state and township as.
soclatlons was taken. The amount col
lected was not learned. The following off
GERS were elected for the coming year
President, H. c. Rankin: vice president
Frank Rhine; secretary treasurer Miss
Lizzie Mcconnell
No. Il Wabash freight in charge of Con
ductor ). Riley, dcrailed four cars two ant
half miles north of here on Thursday ev
ening. The cause of the wreck is moi
known as neither the engine nor caboost
leAt the track. two cars were thrown or
one side and two on the other Chickens
turkeys, butter and eggs, etc We're thrown
out as the cars were pretty badly broker
up Quite number of chickens were
caught and sold back to L. Il. Goode, o.
bloomfield who had shipped them, thu
company giving the chickens to any on,
catching them Tho wrecker came up ant
cleared the track so that trains could pas
| by O'Clock next morning. No one was in
| jured in the wreck
Miss Floy McCreery, of Bloomfield, visit
ed here Saturday night and Sunday at tn,
home of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G
II. hughes, and attended the convention.
j. NJ. Eberline and daughter LEILA wer
business visitors in Ottumwa Saturday.
Mrs. Il. A. Patterson and children ar
attending Decoration Day services a
Drakevile this afternoon
Miss Reva Spohr, of Bloomfield, is visit
Ing friends at Belknap.
| Miss Myrtle Peden and brother, Thomas
OF tloris, are visiting here with their grand
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I HE MODEL, j. B. Sax.

birthday Of Mary and Ruth Humphrey
number of their little friends gather
ed at there home and a pleasant time
was spent and supper was served.
Rev. G. l.. Minear filled his regular
appointment at the Methodist Episco
pal church Sunday morning after an
absence of four weeks.
W. T. Haney, wife and daughter and
little grandson, Howard Holland, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robson, of Keo
sauqua. passed through town Friday.
Eugene Harrison and Lewis Conner
We're in Douds Wednesday.
G. B. Humphrey, after spending a
few days with his daughter, Mrs. Isaac
Prather, of South Ottumwa, returned
home Wednesday.
Ed. McGrath was in Milton on bust
ness Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Brooks, Of Eldon,
passed through town Sunday enroute
for Egypt.
Mrs. Charlie Bingham and children
spent Sunday with Mrs. M. J. Snider.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cowan and Mr..
and Mrs. James beaverton, of Milton,
passed through town Saturday.
Arthur Vinson, of Eldon, was the
guest Of Jesse Work Sunday.
Miss Emma Harrison spent last
week at Cantril
Miss Edna Clafine and friend, of Ell
don, spent Thursday evening with
Miss Edna's aunt, Mrs. Henry Work.
Miss Ethel Saddler of Douds, re.
turned home Saturday after an extend
ed visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Mike Saddler.
Mrs. 7. A. Renfro and granddaugh.
ter, Miss Ruth Jolley, of Milton, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
Humphrey over Sunday
Harley Casady, of Cantril, was a
caller in town Wednesday,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-02

parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mcconnell,
and attended the Sunday school convention.
Misses Hattie and Ora Thompson and
Reva Spohr spent Saturday evening in
Bloomfield.
Misses Winifred Cree and Sylvia Davis.
of Bloomfield. visited Saturday night and
Sunday at the Orla Burns home.
Misses Zoe Mcconnell and Laura and
Eva Lockman, of Bloomfield, spent Satur-
day night and Sunday here with home
folks Miss Ella Dunlavy, of Bloomfield,
was the guest Of the Misses Lockman.
Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Galloway, of Eldon,
are spending few days here with their
daughter Mrs. ]. S. Dillon, who is Ill with
tonsiits.
w. w. Allen and wife. of Ottumwa, at
tended the convention here Sunday.
Misses Lizzie Mcconnell and Edythe AL
len. of Sherman Chapel, spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mrs. ]. e. Eberline
and also attended the convention.
County president and Mrs C. L. Mar
mon and two children Of Bloomfield attend
ed the Sunday school convention at this
place Sunday.
Mrs. Leonard Smock has been quite II
| for the past two or three weeks.
| Mrs. Sarah McGee is visiting friends II
Perry township.
| Charley Skinner and wife and Ed. Martin
and wife. Of Bloomfield. r. +. Anderson
and children and I. L. Kneedler and family
of this place. Will Bandel and wife. o.
| Dunyille, and ]. W. Russell and family Of
Drnkeville, visited Sunday at the parenta
\ J. w. Bolivar home.
| Sebastian Hok. of Mexcreek, Missouri
returned home this morning from a visl
with his old comrade. NJ. f. Patterson.
| Clarence Heady. of Bloomfield. attended
the Sunday school convention Saturday ant
Sunday nights.
Mrs j. e. christy and Mr.. and Mrs. Lei
Chrlsty. Of Des Moines, visited at ]. NJ
| Eberlines Sunday.
| Samuel Nissom, Edwin Hill and Waite
/, Davis. of Bloomfield. visited at the A. ]
| Combs home Sunday.
| Misses Hattie and Ora Thompson an'
] Messrs. Clay Vest and George Turpin at
I tended social at the Grlder home II
| Bloomfield Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Mccormick have re
turned from two weeks visit with friend
in Corydon, Iowa, and Lucerne, Missouri
Miss Katie Watts is visiting with friend
in Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs Fremont Williamson, VII
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DUDLEY.

Dudley. June 1. Some of the peo
pie around here who have tried their
luck along the Des Moines river north
of here report fishing to be good this
season. one gang from west of here
who spent Sunday at the river sue
ceeded in catching one hundred and
ten fine fish.
Henry Burgason and wife from Chill
licothe, Mo-, spent Sunday with Mr.
Burgason's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burgason, near here.
H. B. Hasselroth and family are Wis
iting relatives here.
A social will be given at the No. 7
school house tomorrow evening June
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-02
ELDoN.

Eldon, June Miss Florence Baker
OF st. Louis, is visiting relatives and
friends in this city.
Harry Reno, of Chickasha, o. T., is
visiting friends in this city.
Miss Mae Long, of Lawrence Kan
sas, returned home yesterday after a
pleasant visit with friends in this city.
the home of ]. w. Hall and family.
A garden party was given yesterday
afternoon at the home of Miss Esther
Mlllard in honor Of Miss Grace Grif-
fiths, who left this morning for her
new home in Des Moines. About
thirty guests We're present. Games
In progression were played, luncheon
was served and a most enjoyable time
had by all.
Miss Meta Russell was an ottumwa
visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Luisey, of Keokuk
are visiting relatives inu this city
Mrs. ]. H: Alcorn and son left yes
terday for Clio, called there by the
serious illness of her sister.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-02
CONCORD.

Concord, June 1.--Mr. Little, of Cen
terville, was in this neighborhood last
week buying horses
Thomas Proctor and family, of
Green Valley, visited with relatives
here Sunday.
Samuel Hodgens was business call
er at Centerville last Saturday.
Frank Fishel, of Batavia, was in this
vicinity last week buying wool.
On last Tuesday the little girls in
this neighborhood were invited to
spend the day with Mabel Hunt, it be-
ing her thirteenth birthday. All re-
port a good time.
Rev. Alfred filled his regular ap-
polntment at the Liberty church last
Sunday morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-02

l. a program has been prepared by
tne school which will be rendered the
lore part of the evening.
%. 4. Peterson and family spent sun
day in Ottumwa with relatives.
Miss Bertha Stevens returned nome
Monday on No. after visit in Ottum'
wa.
Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
in Ottumwa.
The social given the Conwell school
mouse southeast of here Saturday eve
nlng was well attended and it proved
TO be very successful event in every
respect,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-02
BLAkEs EsBURG.

Blakesburg, June IA pie supper
was given at the Frank Bean home
Friday evening, May q, in honor of
Miss Sylvia's sixteenth birthday ami
Versary Following are the names of
those present: Dan James and wife,
Misses Linnie Chatterton, Lotie
Brown, Minnie Moss, Dora Goodwin,
Oracle Hopkins, Jessie Brown, Lille
Ellison, Ida Mower, Lydia Hopkins,
Ethel Ellison. Virgie Doll, Lena Nc
Connell, Bertha Mower, Iva Garner,
and Lectie Doll; Messrs Frank Hop
kins, James Graham, Albert Brown,
James Hopkins, Jesse James. Eldridge
Brown, Will Livingston. John Coop
Ira Mcconnell, Joe Hopkins, Josh
Bridgeman, Gale and Holly Doll.
Miss Lotie Brown visited last week
with her sister, Mrs. Aida Kinsinger
of Bunch.
II. J. smith was a recent visitor al
Blackhawh.
Messrs. Jim and Frank Hopkins were
pleasant callers at this place Sunday
evening.
Miss Linnie Chatterton visited Fri
and Saturday with Mrs. Nick Har-
rington of Bunch.
S. G. Robb called at the Miner
Barnes home Sunday.
+. w. Bean made a business trip tt
Unionville Friday.
oliver Prever and family visited ovel
Sunday at the Will Rudd home neal
Ash Grove.
Jim Graham is visiting with rela.
tiyes and friends at this place.
Marsh Albright was caller at this
place Friday.
Thursday evening, May 10, bein,
Miss Grace Hopkins fourteenth birth
day, number of young people gather
ed at her home and gave her a sur
prise. Refreshments We're served ant
the evening was spent in playing
games. The guests departed at lat
hour wishing Miss Grace many happ,
returns of her birthday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-02
BoBToWN.

Bobtown, June /. = w. Myres mov-
ed from Sorghum Ridge on Y. M. Gilt
ner's farm one day last week
John Wood was in 0ttumwa Thurs
day on business.
John and Austin Simmons were in
Ottumwa on business Tuesday
John Horn was in Ottumwa on busi-
ness Thursday
OFT Buckholz of Tabor street, is put
ting in most of his time at the Horn
home this week.
w. M. McKnelly of Ottumwa, was
visiting at the home of James Findley
one day last week.
James Courtney of Honey street,
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STOCKPORT.

Stockport, June /. - The sale of
the personal property of the late Hen.
ry Warner was well attended and the
prices obtained were high.
The Methodist Episcopal church had
an ice cream social Saturday night
which was well attended.
Frank Vance and family of Nebras.
ka are here being called by the serious
illness of Mr.. Vance's mother
MIR. and Mrs. Waldo Allen spent
Sunday in Ottumwa.
Corn planting will be finished this
week. A large acreage has been plant
ed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-02
News of
Southern Iowa


was in Ottumwa on business Satur-
day.
James Tailor is on the sick list.
Josie Wood is working in Ottumwa
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Skinner are the
proud parents of new son.
Mrs. Findley and son Roy, was in OF
tumwa Thursday. AZ
Oren Wood is on the sick list.
Mrs. Taylor Rupe and Mrs. j. S..
Rupe and Pearl Rupe, were visiting at
the home of L. S. Wood one day last
week.
Miss Nell Courtney was visiting at
the home of Mrs. l.. s. Wood Wednes-
day.
o. L. Vaughn was visiting at the
Simmons home Sunday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-02
Monday after few days visit at


Krkville.
The Hiteman band did not go to Al
bia Monday to play for Memorial serv-
ices and concert in the evening be-
cause the members were not able to
secure proper transportation. 1t was a
disappointment all around
Miss Jane Roberts is expected home
from Cleveland, Ohio, where she has
been attending theological seminary
for the past two years.
John Mathews will return this week
after an extended trip to the west for
a month or so.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Jefferies re.
turned after visiting few days with
relatives at Forbush.
Morgan Phillips is in Beason, Iowa,
visiting with relatives for a week or
| two
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FARsoN.

=, ,Farson. June 1.-Mr. and Mrs D. H
thompson visited Sunday with Mrs.
ahompson's sister, Mrs. Mary Nc
CHUNG near Nasty Corners.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Harry Henry,
Friday, May 81, a son.
G. A .Dickey went to Chicago Sum
day. returning today.
Emery Sterling is improving.
=, Vim. Sylvester, ST., is dangerously
A number of Farson people attended
memorial services at Hedrick yester-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-02
HITEMAN.

Hiteman. June 1. - D. c. Phillips. T.
Phillips. Frank Milligan, Charles
Rounds. Griff Samuel and Miss Edith
Samuel will leave Friday night for a
weeks visit at the Worlds Fair at
st. Louis.
There were several hundred people
at Abba Monday decorating the
graves of relatives and friends, who
are buried there.
s. A. Corey and John Zentz returned
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-02

have been visiting in Washington state,
returned to Ottumwa Monday, where they
bought grocery store and will locate
there. Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson visited
Friday with Mrs. j. E. Eberline Of this
place, and with Mr.. and Mrs. Grant, of
near Bloomfield. the parents of Mrs Will
hanson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-02
M'cLELLAN,s BOOM GROWING.

1t is Expected to Inherit Hearst's
strensth--Parker Failing.
Washington, D. c., June 1. = The
movement in favor of Mcclellan ap-
pears to be gaining. The second in
terview of Cleveland booming Parker
aided Mcclellan materially and seri-
ously injured Parker Hearst is con-
sidered out of the race.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-02
LIE BANON.

Lebanon, June il. E. Spence and
Mr.. Carter, of Milton, was in town
Wednesday.
Last Tuesday being the twelfth
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-06-02
ANOTHER CUT BY MRS. HEARST.
College Settlement, West Berkley, CAL,
Will Lose $4,000 Year.

University of California charities, and now
the College Settlement, located ON Eighth
avenue, West Berkeley, of which she is
the founder, is to be cut of. 1t was es-
|tablished five years ago and received 5000
a year from Mrs. Hearst.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-23
A THEATER THAT FLOATS.

A new river vessel has been built for
use as a floating theater. The seating
capacity is for 1,000 people, and there
are boxes for the elite and a pit for the
orchestra. In addition the vessel is SUI
ficiently large 10 admit Of numerous
sleeping rooms for the actors, the deck
hands and all those connected with
either the show or the heat. The en-
tire force numbers forty. On the steam
er which tows the floating theater be-
sides the boilers and engines. there Is a
complete electric plant. besides a kitch-
en- and dining room. The boat starts at
Pittsburg and visits the towns OF the
coal miners and steel workers along
the Monongahela river. Next il returns
and goes down the Ohio 10 the Kama
wha. thence to Cairo and later, up the
Illinois river TO LaSalIe. Then after
going back to the Mississippi the boat
slowly makes its way in the direction
OF New Orleans
Arizona republican., 1904-01-23
74s DOUGLAS PosToFFIcE.

There has been considerable talk in
Douglas lately about getting free mail
delivery for this city. Postmaster Cad
well was seen yesterday and asked
what was necessary before our city
could get this accommodation. He said
in the first place the office would have
have to be a second class office. which
il Will be after July l.
To become a second class office a
postoffice must show $4,000 or more bus
mess during the year. Douglass is do
ing over $1,000 worth of business
through its office and at the end of the
fiscal year the office will be made a
sacond-class office.
Another requirement is that the city
he Incorporated so that the houses will
he numbered. which gives the mail car
riers the location of the residents of the
CITY. Incorporation is not absolutely
necessary If the people would number
their houses correctly but without in
corporation this is practically impos-
sible. The government stands ready TO
give this city the free delivery of mail
Just as soon as Douglas is entitled TO
American.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-23

Korea Many of these articles from
the United States consumed in Korea
are sent first to Japan or China and
from those countries shipped into
Korea. The value of American petro-
leum consumed in Korea in 1901 is
stated at over $500 O0o: machinery
and supplies. $3.50. 200. and electrical
goods and lumber S236G0O. These inn
portations OF merchandise from the
United States were due in part. largely,
perhaps. TO the presence of Americans
engaged in mining operations in Korea
and the purchase by them I'm the
United States of machinery and sup
plies for that work.
The Statesman's Yearbook puts the
total trade passing through the treaty
ports OF Korea at ten million yen in
imports and about nine million yen OF
exports in 1897, and i'm 1901. fifteen mil
lion yen OF imports but only nine mil
lion yen Of exports. thus indicating the
growth. especially in imports. which in
1901 were over GO per cent in excess
OF those OF 1897. These figures. how
ever relate To- the treaty ports only.
The value OF the yen is about 80 cents
or practically Identical in value with
the japanese yen.
The imports are chiefly cotton and
wooden goods. metals, kerosene. silk.
and machinery for the use of the rail
ways and those engaged in their con-
struction. The chief exports are rice,
beans. hide. ginseng, and copper. The
currency chiefly consists of copper cash
and nickel coins. gold and silver coins
being out OF circulation The total
currency is stated as aggregating about
So. 600. 900. OF which 100000 is cop
per cash. S14OOO.0OO nickel. $3.50. 900
japanese coins. and $53OO00 Korean
silver dollars.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-23

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Arizona republican., 1904-01-23
FLOODS IN THE EAST
Downpour OF Rain Adds to the Volume
OF Melting Snow.

Buffalo. Jan. 22.-With a continuous
fall Of rain for nearly twenty-fOur
hours. the immense quantity of snow
throughout the western part OF New
York was rapidly turned into water
which soon tonight sent the rivers
sWirling out Of bounds. flooding Grea-
areas.
L. the northern part of the state and
IN places in Canada. where the tenn
DeTature was lower. the rain turned
into sleet and snow. prostrating tele-
graph and telephone lines and demon
slizing railroad traffic. Trains on the
Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific to-
night are reported from twelve 20
twenty-fOur hours late. The Chicago
Express on the Grand Trunk arrived
at Toronto twenty-siv hours late, after
spending fifteen hours in a snow bank
Another train is stalled in the Snow
somewhere between Montreal and To
rOnfo and SNOW ploHs have been sent
nut 10 Its rescue
Arizona republican., 1904-01-23
cAMELBAck RIDING!

Lord Kitchener of Khartoum is
credited with the best description O.
comeback riding that is known. The
soldier gave TINS description at a din
ner party in London which some Amer
leans attended: When We asked Lord
Kitchener one of the Americans said.
to tell us what il felt like to ride a
camel. he twisted his moustache and
said: You now the game of cup ana
ball? You have ball and cup, and you
throw the ball in the air and try to
catch it in the cup. then bounce it up
and try to catch it again? Wen when
you ride d camel the brute plays cup
and bail with you, missing you nearly
every time"