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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-30
Commits Murder.

About this time Dawson's daughter
married Walter Scott. Dawson OBJ,
jected. His objections were In vain.
Less than week after the marriage
Dawson secured revolver and shot
Scott down in cold blood. The tragedy
occurred on Christmas eve.
Dawson claimed to have been tenn
porarily insane. Nevertheless, he was
convicted and sentenced to eight years
I'M the penitentiary.
Meanwhile the formula Of the won
dertul steel remained In the Golfers Of
q Des Moines bank. The company that
had been organized to back Dawson
was anxious to begin the manufacture
OF the product while Dawson was serv-
Ing his sentence, and began action to
secure the use Of the formula, but were
unsuccessful.
Dawson served his time and emerg-
ed from the prison gates determined
he. should succeed. The west was
looked upon as an unsatisfactory place
to make the great product which
would find world wide market.
After raising more funds, the factory
lat New Brighton, Pa. was purchased
about two years ago and great plant
Installed.
Some Of the product met with sue.
cess and found ready market at good
prices and profits. Others did not
Soon the quality of some poor
shipments destroyed the market The
hackers had not entirely lost hope, but
poured more money into the venture
4 However, with constant expendi
lures and no income, the dream began
Ito vanish as did the source of the
money. Dawson did not lose hope
but continued to manufacture unit
the hackers refused to furnish more
funds.
Dawson Is not entirely disheartene6
now, but declares he will seek employ
ment in some, of the great steel mills
in the east and yet perfect his for
jmula.
Notice of Dissolution.
The directors Of the company have
Issued the following notice, which viii
be, interesting reading to a number
OF 1owans who have paid well that II
may furnish an example for others
To the stockholders: We are sorry
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-30

DR.. N. M. Smith, ex-city physician
of Des Moines, is, found to owe the.
city $3.50 and is asked for settles
ment. d
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-30
is STILL A DREAM.
IOWA BUSINESS MEN LOSE
MONEY ON FORMULA FOR
DAMASCUS STEEL.
8. X. Dawson, Of Des Molnes, Work.
man Who Thought He Had Discov.
cred Long Lost Formula Falls to
Make Good-Many Iowa Men Losers.

After several years Of tests Damas
Gus steel has been found to be 8
dream, and several hundred business
men of Iowa, chiefly Of Des Moines
have paid out about $4,000 in dis,
covering that the formula of S. r.
Dawson, of Des Moines. is failure
After Incorporating $2,00O,OOO com
pany, purchasing factory at New
Brighton, Pa, and widely advertising
the bushes, Dawson's formula has
failed to take good and the company
is soon to be disbanded The final
meeting of the stockholders of the
company is to be held at East Orange,
N, J., on July II, when action will be
taken toward winding up the affairs
Of the concern.
Dawson made and still makes some
wonderful steel, but 1t is not uniform.
One batch will be fully the equal Of the
famous Damascus steel in hardness
and pliability, but the next is likely
to be just common steel, and some
not even that good. Thus it is that
no market can be established for 1t
in any form. For cutlery, it is useless,
the difference in hardness making the
product uncertain, and other articles
likewise.
Just how much has been lost in the
venture is not known. Des Moines men
backed the project from the start,
and are said to be the heaviest losers.
s. R. Dawson. loses nothing; in fact,
is better off financially, as he has been
receiving a good salary. Through the
influence of advertising, a number
Of business men at Waterloo, Daven-
port, Burlington and other Iowa towns
have purchased some experience.
Reads Like Novel.
s. R. Dawson's story reads like
novel. A poor mechanic working away
In his shop in Des Moines one day
suddenly bethought himself Of won
derful compound that would make
steel pliable. He studied the matter
experimental, delved into the lore of
the ancients in hopes of discovering
some trace of the wonderful secret that
made Damascus swords and arms the
wonder Of the middle ages. Finally
he discovered formula that wrought
some wonderful results. He tested
1t again and again, sometimes manu-
featuring knives that would cut ordi-
nary steel and still were as pliable
as a spring.
His discovery was heralded far and
WIDE 1t was said to be the greatest
discovery Of the age and was looked
upon to revolutionize the steel indus
try. Men who saw some Of the articles
he manufactured were awed and read
lily subscribed money to back the great
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-11
Rain Coats

For equal or more money no rain coat is as good as those bearing this label:
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-11

to her as being a MT. Jacobson, the governors private sec retary, according to the Little Rock Democrat. She also swears that he told her that if she would place the watch which he gave her in the pocket of Gregory and then to say that she had been robbed of it, that the governor would be pleased as well as himself.
 John Roberts left Wednesday afternoon on the 5 o'clock~train for his home. He is now pre- pairing to move to Argenta. His mother and sisters will come with with him and they will all reside on the north side of the river. Asked for some state ment regarding the new charge against him, Roberts said just before leaving:
 'I have nothing to say further than that I can give bond as long as the insurance companies can make affidavits against me. This charge is preposterous. It is made against me for no other reason than that to boost up the reputation of Walter Gregory and at the same timeknock me. "
 Dr., Lightle's whereabouts are unknown. He is said to be i'm plicated in this new charge and may be called upon as a witness or may be made a principal in the case.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-11
MOB HUNTS FOR
 HOUSTON HOOKER
Pine Fluff Party Fails to Locate Murderer Thought to be in
 Jail at Benton.

Benton, Nov. 10. Shortly aft CT 3 o'clock this morning fifty eight men arrived here on hand cars and proceeded to the jail in quest of Houston Hooker, the ne- gro who killed Conductor Phil Atwood on the Pine Bluff accom- modation train on the morning of Oct. 25.
 The negro was not in the jail, however, as a thorough search soon proved.
 The mob then proceeded to the court house, but the victim was not found here, and after dili- gent search of more than an hour the party left as they had come.
 Sheriff Kelley had in some mysterious way it is supposed learned of the intents of the mob and had secreted his pris- oner. It is thought he was spirited away to the woods.
 Sheriff Kelley is determined to uphold the law and that the ne- gro murderer shall receive his just deserts at the hands of the law and not by mob violence.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-11
MISSOURI GOES
 FOR ROOSEVELT.
Folk Runs Nearly 50,000 Ahead of Presidential Ticket-Cook
 and Allen Badly Beaten.

With only a few sparsely pop. ulated counties to hear from, Missouri has given it's electoral vote to Roosevelt by nearly 10,- GOO, but elected Folk by nearly 5O,0O0. The legislature is easily Republican on joint ballot, and the remainder of the Republican state ticket is probably elected. Cook and Allen, the machine candidates, are even worse de- feated than Parker. Thousands of Republicans, in St. Louis and Kansas City especially, voted for the courageous, honest prosecutor of boodlers. Folk is eg.ow being boomed for the presidential nom- ination four years hence.
 Arthur N. Sager, who has been elected circuit attorney in St. Louis to succeed Folk, is an Ar kansas boy and formerly lived at Yellville. He hasn't the stuff in him that brought Folk into national promi- hence however, having already declared "he would not be a boo- dle specialist. ," This means that Ed Butler, who assisted material ly in his election, will probably be allowed to rest easy and re- sume his nefarious work of cor rupting city officials.
 THREE CLOSE STATES.
 The late Maryland returns show Roosevelt to have the nar- row plurality of 129 and the electoral vote of that state will thus probably be divided. Every state west of the Mississippi and north of the Arkansas went for Roosevelt, though Democratic governors have been elected in Colorado and Montana. Nevada seems to have gone over to the Republicans bodily. LaFolette was reelected in Wisconsin, re- ceiving much help from the Democrats to make up for the fight of the machine Republi- cans and railroads against him. Nebraska and Connecticut have both elected Republican governors.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-11
JOHN HARSHAW MARRIED

The marriage of John R. liar shaw and Mrs. Mary B. Ash worth was quietly solemnized by the Rev. w. E. Thompson of the First Methodist church at high noon Wednesday in the library of the parsonage, says the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
 The groom is prominent in bus mess and social circles at Beebe, Ark.
 The bride is a member of one of the oldest and best known families of Lebanon, Tenn. They left Thursday morning for an ex- tended journey, after which they will be at home at Beebe, Ark.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-11
PORT ARTHUR
 SURRENDERS TO LAPS.
The Persistent and Bloody Siege Is at Last Ended and Final Capitulation Effected by Treaty Between the
 Belligerents.

Barnes & Company received a wire Friday morning announcing the fall of Port Arthur, which had been forecasted. The Mika- do had empowered General Nogi to treat with General Stoessel, and from Tokio comes the report of the surrender of the almost impregnable Russian fortress of the East. The news is also con- firmed in a dispatch from Lon- don.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-11
James Edwards Wilmans and Wallace Dutton Show Strong est Gains Interest Re-
 vived in Contest.

The baby rivalry for the dis tinction of being known as the sweetest and prettiest' as much as for the winning of the diamond locket, is on again in real earnest. The national election cast it in the background for a couple of days, but it has been resumed with all the more inter- est.
 James Edward Wilmans re- ceiveda a heavy vote, which car ried him into the front rank and well he did as William Wallace Dutton made a gain of I'll and would have taken the leader ship had James Edward not made such a big jump.
 Edwin LeRoy Johnson also made notable increase in his vote and all the candidates had their totals increased except lone.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-11
ROBERTS PASSED
 FOR JACOBSON
DeVere Woman Swears That Roberts Represented Himself to be Governors Secre- tary Wan ted to
 Please Governor.

In her affidavit made to the of- ficers concerning her connection with the plot alleged to have been concocted by John V. Rob- erts to ruin the reputation of Walter Gregory, the states prin- cipal witness in the Lightle in
 surance case, Marie DeVere says that Roberts represented himself
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-11
IN SOCIETY. A~~pNNNN>NNNNNN%
MUSICAL COTERIE.

The Musical Coterie met in regular session Thursday after noon with Mrs. w. A. O'Neal. An excellent program had been arranged, but the indictment weather prevented many from being present, but the numbers rendered were of a high class, and thoroughly enjoyed by the music lovers present.
 The first number on the pro- gram was an instrumental duet, by Mrs w. A. O'Neal and Miss Whitaker.
 Paper Melba, Mrs R. w.. Bardy.
 Solo Tomorrow, Mrs. G. A. Hillhouse.
 y Duet vocal, Mesdames c. w. Beard and w. A. O'Neal.
 Mrs. George Thornburg of { title Rock, and Miss Gersta Neal of Dyersburg, Tenn. were the guests of the meeting. Miss Neal, who is a gifted pianist, rendered a beautiful selection which was highly appreciated.
 The next meeting will be with Mrs. c. B. Crook, at which time the election of officers will take place.
 GLOVER CLUB.
 The weekly meeting of the Clover Club was held with Mrs. B. B. Bond, Thursday afternoon at her home on Walnut street.
 These meetings of the Clover Club, which is the oldest social club in this city, are always well attended and are a delight to it's members, and those who are fortunate enough to be in vited to it's Thursday afternoon meetings.
 For this reception Mrs. Bond had prepared an elegant lunch, as is her custom on such OccaS- ions, consisting of chicken salad, olives, escalloped oysters, waters, coffee, cake and mousse.
 Those present were Mesdames Sam Taggart, Narcie Minor, George Hays, John w. Wallace, Charles Henry, s. D. Campbell, Ed Wilmans, Guy Brown, Wm. rBailey and Miss Grace Reinhardt.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-11
CLOSE TO CENTENARIAN.

Beebe, Nov. 10. News of the death of Frank Pruett at his home at Romance, a village twenty miles north of here, in this county, has just been re- ceived. He was 98 years old, and one of the first settlers of the county.
 Read the Daily and Weekly Independent
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-01-29
Shaw.

on Shoemaker and wife visited
relatives here the first of the week.
Mrs. Brogan from St. Paul visit
ed MS RSau a frw laws mis- week.
MISS Matte LINES spent Saturday
and Sunday visiting friends in Cba-
mute.
NJ. and Mrs. NJ 4haffev havr
both been ON the sick list This ek
South Valley and Austin had \
riphtr'ng match Tuesday night.
We lid not learn the result.
M 8 Neva Ewell is On the sicl
lis this week.
Sew raj from here attended tht
party at Mr.. Jennings last Wednes
dav night.
Miss Anna Jennings will lead the
Endeavor SurGav -vrning.
Mrs. Ryan is still very low
Stephen Mahaffey is reported a.
some better.
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Union Valley
Good rain last week.

OOOu Tdlu ldSU week.
Minnie Jones and Nellie MCGOWAN
Sundayed at Ross Parkins'.
Mr.. and Mrs. John MCGOWAN visited
Sunday at Mr.. Mimiminy's on the
count line.
A new baby at Arch McDonald's. 1t
Il ten pound baby girl.
Len Terry aud family Sundsyed at
Bert Kepley's.
The Union Valley Glee Club, will
give al exhibition at the brick school
house. No. 66, on Friday evening, Jan.
20. Curtains rise at 1880. All are
cordially invited.
Sam Humer moved last week from
the boarding house out to lime plant
near Villas.
Mr.. Smith and family OF Lawrence,
moved into the boarding house last
week.
Grant MCGOWAN has been sick this
week.
Mr.. Eddy and family we're visiting
at Grant McOowan's Sunday.
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Imperfect maj Sestion

VI ais .ess nutrition and in conSe-
luencc less vita ity. hen the liver
us to >ecrete bile. the blood become
,dded with bl,ious properties. the III
.estion becomes impaired and the
,o'-els con>,ipated. Herbine will
rectify this; it gives tone to the stom'
CHI, liver and kidneys, strengthens
the appetite clears and improves the
complexion. infuses new life and Wig
orto The whole system. Soc bottle
Sold by Geo. p. Wilder.
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Center Grove.
Winter ha> come at last.

Winter ha~ come at lash
Miss Eta Nls0ury came down
from Lola Saturday, for few days
visit with home folks.
Clarence 49, -; HmDurii, was
here visiting I'D t'ir'd> and neigh.
b TS lagt uepL.
! q M ~nur ralied IN J. II. Han
iIrun Suud ~ af'"r'.orn.
Bob C"l inS and Fhls Johnson mar
tet"d h rs At lIu Nh Ilht, Sat urday.
Nr. Cochran visited 10 w. j. o.
nrn's SUNDAY.
Those that are on Lne SICK list are
m the rI1 Ia recovery.
Nr Malsbury and Miss Amy, made
i business trip 70 Hum boldt, Satur'
lay.
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CONGRACUL ATOMS

Mr.. John n. Cullom. editor of the
Garland, Texas. Ne VS., has written a
letter of Congratulations to the manu-
facturers of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. as follows: sixteen years
ago when our first child was a baby
he was subject to croupy spells and
We would be very uneasy about him.
We began using Chamberlain Cough
Remedy IN 1887 and finding 1t a reli-
able remedy for colds and Group we
have never been without it in the
house since that time. We have FIVE
children and have given it to all OF
them with good results. One good
feature of this remedy is that its no,
disagreeable to take and our babies
really like it. Another IS that it is
not dangerous and there is no risk
fioIu giving an overdose. Icongrat.
slate you upon the success OF your
remedy" For sale by all druggists
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MORE lead

Nnrnhnal : ~ @nn1. mt slaonir q
o"v ",'nNhn'I H,'ea his regular ap
nintmont n tho church Sunday
NnVt Johnson is mail carrier on
~" new route
The Young renp'e's meeting was
very we'll attended sunday night
Nr. Gaughan spent Saturday and
sunday with home folks Init returned
in time To make his Sunday evening
c,ll.
Nr. Johnson 10 going tn leave the
farm he occnnied last wear. We IN
dprstand that family OF colored neo
nle are going IN take charge of the
farm.
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0uIunIG dill.

MIS-. Dryden aud ldmily were yisIL
Ing al Mr.. oUusdrd's sunday.
Mr.. aud Mfs. Moran aud family
were yIsIJlug dG Mr. James McCAus
lands sunday.
Mis-, Elnc Allen is visiting with
her OruUucr uear Austin.
Miss KdLle I1rSuler WdS visiting
carrie EdstUurn last Saturday auu
ouuddy.
Harry Moran is visiting home
folks.
Mrs. Stugard is boarding the drill
rs WAC are drllllus un Tue Midcdp
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crane and family
we're Wishing dG .Lr. Owens Sunday.
Miss Eueu Daley is staying win
her Orotqer james uedr EariLUu,
Louis Middleton is quite SICK with
putumUuld lever
Miss JuIIa Gaughan was visiting
nome folks Saturday and .oduvay.
-. ,idne aLLcutied Tue basket sup
Jer at Ward school house saturday
SunmiL illI eGuool is going u
Il We a box supper saturday, 3Olb.
livery one Is invlte 10 come.
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!. Turkey Greek.

$50 rlhnr' " M, started Tor Iowa
Swil1 ms nrolnrr Charley VINO ha'
AMI niitre vl>lllng ms PARENTS.
William 'lruilt made trip 10 FL
scott tie fore Iarr of The week.
10 WATT alleudtd nitiaay ",
Austin FRIDAY niGIL.
The approaches 10 the New Turkey
Creek bridge have teen completed
and The Or,uge Is now la USE.
The men who nave been putting III
tue new pipe une nave compete
Their work
Mr.. East turn is movinG from thc
Ypuus p ace north of shaw. We un-
dersJdnu thaJ d family ny The name
81 onaul nave IeuLed the place iur
NIX year.
"A member of the boys OF the ueigh-
10 nouu spent sunday evening with
Ell Watt.
Nj. ana Mrs. Young Of Chanute
were IN this vicinity sunday.
a ,uully ny the ud.ue of CnIcka
.,.sIe nr,vlms on the Baich farm
Noah ClemedS uas moved W Cha
mute aud fanlIy named Bru0s SHIRE
has moved uu The place.
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Urbana.
Seating par les are IN fashion

Seating par les are IN fashion
Misses TheO and Il0len Payne were
visiting at Ed lies this week
That man In Wisconsin was no com
mon pracLicing physician or he could
not have kept mat hlIl long enOush
to count 5000. 900 germs on it.
Gordon StiDp n,s four cnldren sick
Ia bed at one time last weOk with
pneumUnia now the tiftI one is DOWN.
G. W. Triple5t has two children
sick with pneumonia and Jonn oder
has one child sick with the sane.
Mrs. Danf0rth of q lies ,irs Vas
visiting at rripIeJt's Tuesday
Yuckey we'll NJ. - sp,i ,H,r
Hummer vel No. Is said to be q
five hdrreI we'll
The we'll on the Roe farm south
west of Town is a dry one
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Austin.

Drilling has stopped for cold
weather.
THIS week begun very much like
winter.
Willie Gibson VISITED with Ernes
Newton 5 ,ndIy
A numOer from An, ia t;teo,
church at LltIe Friend SUNDAY
night.
The South Valley. Ausin contest
is ov-r.
Nellie lawrence VISITED with
Ethel McL-ltnl Sn iaH,
Oui'e a number of pupils out ON
Monday on account of the storm.
Harry Aggers and sister of Cha
mute called at Mr.. Governs Sunday
afternoon.
VIM. S,bert left Sunday for Ms
sou
Mrs. lehman is on the sick list
Mrs. C"ulSon Is breaking mules
20 work this week.
Lizzie FInltman spent SUNDAY
with lnrz and jennie Cowen.
Mvrile CoulSon is staying at d..
CowenS This week
Olive WnanI wa has been stay
Sny with Mrs. Z wen mas returned
Co her home near Erie.
The challenge given by South
Valley tn Austin some time ago for
a cinherne AMI spelling match took
mace at Austin school house las
Tuesday night at an early hour.
The pupils of each school assem-
bled greeting each other with their
school yeIls. Excitement ran high
until the appointed time when all
suhmt rged in silence to await vic
cory or defeat which resulted in
victory for AnS'in.
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Carlton.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Riley and
daughter Letha visited the parents
of Mr.. Riley in carlton last Sunday
Mrs Gibson had a select party
of ladies at her house on Tuesday
Of this week. Quilting and rag
lacking was the pastime of the day.
There is talk of organizing an
Erworfh League at the Methodist
church.
Misses Maud and May Riley
visited With friends in Thayer las,
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Lurch and daugh-
Ers Misses Fora and Emma were
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HARMONY.

Messrs Davis and Cloud who have
neen sick for some time are no better.
Another dry hole was drilled in at
Lnn Briley's.
The oil gusher that was to he m
he White farm failed IN show anv oil
gas tnk its place and another is be
ing drilled.
Literary at Harmony Is fairly good
and good crowd Ia ALWAYS out.
r. r. Michael who quit McGep
went to work for Davidson at 81 a day
Miss Grace johnson called on Mary
Minister last Sunday
Mary Minister goes tn K. G. soon to
take position offered her
Mr.. Jackson when ha gets his house
completed will have a nice comfort
able residence.
WIN. s ewart and wife have
moved on the c. Bloomheart farm
Ino Rogers huilt chicken coor
for Mrs. Lucy Bvoe, He says by the
hottles he found In the old oue all the
hens will be drunk all summer
Neosho On about Chanute must
have a fine set Of bridges over the old
Neosho river when 5000 lbs. are all
hat they will hold up. Why some of
he teams and wagons almost weigh
that when loaded.
j. d Gallagher dismissed sch'ol
Monday because DOLLY ] pupils we're
present.
There will he mock trial at Hal
mouy literary Fr'@at night,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-01-29
CHILUKGN rOlS JNED

Many children are poisoned ana
made nervous dad WEAK, If not KILLED
outright, ny mothers giving them
cough syrupS contdining upidtes.
Foley's Honey and Tar is safe and
Certain remedy Tor coughs, Group dnu
luug trouble, anu Is the only proini
nent cough medicine that contaius
no Upiates or Other poisonS. For sale
by Grown ehdru.cy.
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Rev. carlyle P. 3. Martin. L. I. D.

OF Waverlv, Tex, writes: "Of a
morning when nrst arising often
find troublesome collection of phIegm
which produces cough and is very
hard to dis odge; but small quantity
of Ballard's Horenouud syrup " II at
over. | now Ut no me iicine mat IS
equal to il. ini il is 50 plea AM to
take. | can most cordially recon-
mend it to ii y r>ons needing "A med
icine for throat and lung rroub e."
25c 81 and 81 Sold nv G. p. Wilder.
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Hospital for ms ane Indians

F"r national hospital for insane
In iians at Caution, s. D.. has finished
us first yea. AT the beginning it
nd thirty four patients. h,If it's ca
nici'v. In few months 1t WA
ii led. According 10 superintendent
iIfford the number nf Indians is con-
''anttv INCREASING. the cnief cause Ne
nv despn dency Lack of active Oc--
""pition, hunting and the like is the
en- ef Cause OF this.