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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-19

Mrs. l.. blessing, 712 North Third
street, was happily surprised this af-
ternoon by about thirty OF her friends
and relatives who presented her with
a number of gifts and enjoyed them
selves in pleasant social way. The
surprise was in honor of Mrs. Blessings
fifty eighth anniversary. Lunch was
served at o'clock by Misses Clara and
Laura Liesing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-19

Dubuque-s2 round trip, via Chicago
Great Western to the conservation of
Bishop Lenihan, leaving September 90,
at II p M, returning September II, at
Is p. m. Bishop Lenihan has extended
an invitation to all and made provisions
for all attending this excursion with re-
served seats. Tickets good on special
train only.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-19

Chicago Great Western freight No.
so was delayed about an hour Sunday
at point two miles east Of this city,
owing to the breaking of a spring
hanger. Number A. the east bound pas
senger, was held here until the freight
could be moved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-19

Misses Margaret Caswell and May
Neil left this morning for st. Louis
where they will visit the exposition for
about a week. Miss Mildred Shears.
of Minneapolis, will join them Wednes-
day. They will be the guests OF Mrs.
III. V. Gehm during their stay.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29

purpose of clearing the Indebtedness
from the orphans home of Stanton
Rev. Lindahl reports that he has mel
munity '->eNs -
Otto Pierson. who has had a Ions
siege of typhoid fever, is improving
hnely now and is able to sit up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erland Allen invited a
large circle of their friends into their
nome Wednesday evening to partake
OF their hospitality, and large nun.
per were present. During the early
hours of the evening a splendid SUP.
per was served.
Several from this vicinity attended
the splendid republican gathering at
the Bidwell school house last Tuesday
evening and heard Calvin Mannine
and William Reese ably discuss the
political issues of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sven Pearson and
family were visitors on Miller's Ridge
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lindsay. - - =
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Anderson, and
two Youngest daughters were Ottum.
wa visitors last Tuesday, remaining
over night with Swan Anderson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29
IRISH BEND.

Irish Bend, Oct. 2S. - James Beggs
and J. w. Burns of Keosauqua were in
this vicinity on business last week.
Mr.. Beggs purchased the H. McGrath
farm here Mr.. McGrath will move to
Kecsauqua.
H. G. Poe of Milton was in this vi
cinity on business Monday.
S. S.Harryman and Wade Harryman
were in this vicinity Monday.
George and James Deming and
their wives are enjoying week at the
Worlds fair at st. Louis.
w. B. Slater and family of Milton,
visited Sunday at the home of S.
Evans.
Stock sold very low at the Jonas
sale Saturday.
Huyson Miller has rented his farm
to James Parsons.
Mr. Miller had public sale Octo.
her &c and will go to Colorado for his
health
Plowman Bros. have their new cat.
tie barn completed.
John Moore moved to Memphis; Mo-,
Monday.
S1oo-Dr. e. Decthcn's Anti-Diuretic
may be worth to you more than S1OO
if vou have q child who soils bedding
from incontinence of water during
sleep. Cures old and Young alike. It
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
By w. W. Ennis, druggist, Ottumwa,
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29
POLITICAL INFORMATION.
The Courier Will Give Away an Ex
ceedinely Valuable Political Atlas.

AS the national campaign pro
greses, political information that is
reliable will be found of special value
and interest to every thinking voter
In order to meet the demand for this
class of information, the Courier has
secured from the well known publish
16 page political atlas, which is a COM
pendulum of facts and figures, plat
forms, biographies and portraits of
the men and issues in the presidential
campaign of 1904. This atlas gives the
important facts in the lives of Roose-
welt and Fairbanks and Parker and
Davis. 1t gives the Chicago platform
of 1904, together with the St. Louis pla
of 1904 in full. and the st. Louis plat
form, together with the telegram of
Judge Parker on the money question
and the answer that was sent to him.
1t gives list of all the presidents and
their cabinets since the organization
of the government, the electoral vote
for president, and vice president at
each election since 1889 and the elec-
toral vote by states from 1884 to 1900;
also the popular vote. 1t contains a
map of the United States showing in
different colors the republican and
democratic states and it has sketch
of each administration from that of
George Washington to that of McKin-
ley and Roosevelt. This atlas is in
fact full of the most important and in
teresting information for voters at this
time and will be given absolutely free
of charge to any subscriber of the
Daily or Tri-Weekly Courier, new or
old, who requests same, who pays
$150 in advance on subscription ac-
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ical atlas, send us Yl.50 on advance
subscription with the request that the
atlas be sent to you.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29
Administrator's Notice.

Notice is herehv given to all per-
sons interested, that on the oath day of
October, A. D.. 1904. the undersigned
was appointed by the clerk of the dis,
trict court of Wapello county, Iowa.
administrator Of the estate of Leah
Miller, deceased. late of said county.
All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned and
those having claims against the same
will present them, legally authenti-
Gated to said court for allowance
Dated Oct. "a. 1904.
William Miller
Administrator.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29

xII.-(continued.)

Give this young gentleman a sip
from your flask, Haskell; l fear
he's Why, my lad, you're wound
ed! Look to him, some of you!" cried
the general, fer the boy had grown
ashen pale and was reeling WHOM
strong arms caught and lowered him.
Sure, general He's shot through
the breast" said bearded soldier,
tearing aside the troopers jacket and
displaying blood-wet shirt beneath.
"And wouldn't show it," answered
the general. That's the way with
them. Send for surgeon, captain"
And then the general, too, was off his
horse and bending over the stricken
lad. "Do you know his name-and
homer" he asked of the pale-faced
young Virginian, standing trembling
a bit with excitement beside him. The
lad flushed, looked distressed, embar-
rassed, but seemed to believe it his
soldier duty to give no information
whatever to the enemy. 1t was Jen-
nings who spoke, his voice breaking
harshly. somehow, on the silence Of the
surrounding group, as he elbowed
way through the curious circle and
caught sight of the swooning boy.
II know him, general. He's one Of
our best, suh," and now Jennings, too,
had thrown himself upon his knees.
cts Floyd Pelham, sub, of Charlottes-
vile. It'll break his mothers heaht,
sub. II he's done for"
The wall In the Virginian's voice
seemed to catch the ear and rouse the
faculties of the reviving officer.
who's that-done for?" he family
asked. mot Floyd Pelham?" And
bracing his hands upon the turf, ho
struggled to sitting posture, while
Jennings sprang to his feet and stared.
Maj. Lounsberry! Good God, sub,
you wounded, too? Why, I'd no
faea-"
NO idea, suppose" interposed the
major, with cutting, sarcastic en-
phasis, that your friends, the Chill
tons, had turned that Yankee lieuten-
ant loose. Well, you needn't rejoice,
gentlemen, we've got him again-and
right in the teeth of his own brigade!"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29
The Best Health Culture.

No poor man can afford to bother
with any of the experimental health
fads. He is too busy making living
for himself and family, and when he
is afflicted with bad cough or cold, or
develops catarrh as the direct result
Of cold. he simply takes a few doses
Of Dr. Boschee's German Syrup. And
if something more serious, say con-
sumption, prostrates him or any mem
ber of his family. German Syrup can
again be relied on to effect cure.
Trial bottle 25c. Big bottle 75c. At Sar-
gents, the True Druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29
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DAVIS COUNTY LINE.

Davis County Line, Oct. 2s.-Mrs
Christina Lutte returned Saturday to
her home here after a years stav in
Montana. Her sister, Mrs. Catharine
Wright, accompanied her here for a
visit with relatives.
Chas. Hughes was dinner guest
here Sunday.
Henry Hamm and wife visited Sun.
day at Delmer Haney's.
Rev. Fish filed his regular appoint.
ment at White Elm Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Hamm and son. Sam
visited Wednesday with friends in Ell.
don.
Mrs. Anna Daney, Minerva and
Henry Vaughn, visited Tuesday at
Henry Hamm's.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given to all persons
Interested, that on thes25th day of oc-
tober. A D., 1904, the undersigned was
appointed by the clerk of the district
court of Wapello county Iowa, admin
istrator of the estate of VIM. J. Pick
rell. deceased. late of said county. All
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned. and
those having claims against the same
will present them, legally authentic
Gated to said court for allowance
Dated Oct. 25, 1904.
w. P. vanpossan,
Administrator.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29
sleoURNEY.

Slgourney, Oct. 2S. - d. w. Hamil-
ton made business trip to Wash
ington Tuesday evening
w. G. Mcmillan is home for few
days visit. Mr. Mcmillan holds di.
plomasa for two complete business
courses from the Gem City business
college and for shorthand and type.
writing.
j.; 9. BEEN of What Cheer was tran
sactlng business here yesterday
/ Mrs. Maggie Barringer and husband
Oh ottumWa are visiting at the Min.
teer and Richardson homes.
Several of the republicans went to
Whlte Pigeon to political meeting
last night.
Miss Starr of Spencer is visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sey-
del.
Ollie Clark holds school fair at
the White Oak school this afternoon.
Rev. j. G. Hauser pastor of the st.
Mary's church here left for st. Louis
last Monday evening.
Mrs. Ida Wheeler and daughters
have returned from the big fair at st.
Louis.
Edith Hoffner and Jessica Straw
bridge finish their fall term of school
today and will enjoy few weeks va
cation before commencing the winter
terms.
Bernice Neal, Josie Leichty and Mr..
and Mrs w. j. jenkins are among the
Sigourney representatives at the
Worlds fair at present.
John Sherlock and wife have gone
7 tn tho foir D.
melia Griffin is making her home with
Mrs Fred Leichty during their. abb
sence.
Mrs. William Selby is on the sick,
list at present. 4
Mrs. jenkins is entertaining her|
daughter Mrs. VIM. Kerns of Fairfield
this week.
Mrs. G. M. Brown and little daugh-
ter have returned from visiting their
daughter Mrs. Eunice Brackin of near
Atwood.
Robert Jugenheimer has purchased
an interest in the north west corner
drug store with his brother-in-law,,
Fred H. Hoffner. -
]. R. Mackey and family returned
yesterday from week of sight seeing
at the st Louis fair.
| Sigourney and Keota football teamA
have a game planned for this place to-|
morrow. I
Mrs. H. G. Brown has just returned
from an extended visit with her sister,
Mrs. Joseph Johnson of Des Moines.
Mrs. L. H. Hinkley, Mrs. Fred Schip-
fer. Miss Postill. Charles Blaise, Henry
and Dave Voltmer are others of res
idents of this place who are at the
fair in st. Louis at the present time.
MAJ McElwell of st. Charles, Mo-,
is visiting at the home of his parents,
and his sister here. He is an cleo
trician.
! Charley Felker will again take
charge of the electric light plant at
this place. This makes the third time
he has assumed the management and.
his services have always been of the
best.
Lennie Berry one of the express Of
flee employees of the United States ex-
press company at Rock Island, ILL.,,
spent few hours at home this week.
Miss Angel of Baltimore and Mrs.
George Birtch of Oskaloosa are visit.
ing at the home of Jacob Birtch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29

appropriate hauteur. II decline to an
swer. Wait till you see DR.. Chiffon, y
he added, with sneering triumph, If
he isn't already hanged for traitor.
You've seen the last of your friend
Benton, reckon. Perhaps he could
have told you"
Il reckon he could" said Carver, i'm
perturbably, as he glanced toward the
door at Lounsberry's back. "How is
it, Benton, is Ewell at Gordonsville?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29
LEGAL.
Notice of Expiration.


Notice OF Expiration.
To Joseph Steinhoff, and Stracke
and Calsar.
You are hereby notified, That the
following described real estate, situ-
ated in Wapello county, Iowa. to-wit:
20x66 of lot in block in Eddyville,
Wapello county, Iowa, was sold for
taxes of 1900 on the 9Th day of Janu-
ary, 1902, to ]. E. Hull. That the GER
tif1cates of sale Thereof have been as
signed to and are now owned by F.;w.
Steinhoff, and that the right of re-
demption will expire. and treasurer's
deed for said land will be made unless
redemption from such sale be made
within ninety days from the date of
completed service of this notice You
will govern yourself accordingly.
Dated 27th day of October. 1904 81
F. w Steinhoff.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29
CHAPTER XIII.
R1vANNA TO RAP1DAN.

= Long as he lives Fred Benton will
never forget that night ride from the
Chiltons and the thrilling days that
followed. Something heaved up
through the dim starlight and lightly
tapped against the clapboards below
the sill, and something black came
"swarming" up the other something
Pomp again, and Pomp chuckled at
sound of Bentonps whispered hail.
We've got a ladder dis time, sub.
Didn't dass try it befo' wild dem sojus
at de bahn," and by ladder, not by
lightning rod, was the descent accom-
plished. Dusky hands helped the Grip.
pied soldier into saddle. Dusky hands
waved him good-by and good luck.
Then Benton gave himself unques-
tioning to him whom she, his imperi-
GUS queen, had appointed as his guide,
and together they rode forth into the
murmuring night
When the suburbs were left behind
and they had found the open country
his escort turned and said: kin you
stand little canter, Marstuh?" and
Benton recognized the voice of Dusky
Dan, and stood" accordingly. They
forded, somewhere toward two o'clock.
little branch, a tributary of the rush
ing Rivanna, and were still heading
westward when Fred's darkey guide
left him with both horses at the edge
of grove, while he went forward
afoot and reconnoitered Presently he
came back rejoiceful. 'Dey amt a
soul lookin' out fo' de bridge, sub
Dey's all over awdnsville way. We
save nigh onto five miles hyuh," and
SO led on again, the hoof-beats sound
Ing hollow on the planking of some
old-time truss across q swift, exnber.
ant mountain stream, running bank
full and, far and near, said Dan, un-
fordable. Still on through whispering
aisles of forest trees, through squashy
cross-country bride paths, far from
pike or toll road, until at dawn old
Daniel led his soldier charge from the
beaten track, and turning square to
the left began a tortuous climb that
brought them presently to two little
cabins. Here, while Benton was made
comfortable in his blanket Dan held
COHEeISe Win OlneT unseen occupants,
giving explicit directions, family au-
dible in the hiss of frying bacon and
the bubble of boiling coffee. Benton
heard vaguely. drowaily, the words
Swift Run Gap, Sperryville, Orleans,
Hedgmen river" and when he reused
himself in response to vigorous yet
rafetf,il prodding, he knew not how
lopc thereafter, a new voice sounded
on his sleepy senses. Another guar
dian bent over him in the shape of a
neero with wrinkled face and gray
white, kinlly hair, but world of SYM
pathy and interest in his somble eyes.
Marstuh's breakfast was spelling and
it was time that they were moving.
Where was Daniel? Daniel had to go
bac, to Marse Chilton's. Miss Rosa
lie donn fixed all dat"
His big boy Hector was "groomin'
hawses," and from this point would
lead him on up the east face of ths
range until near the Hedgman. He
knew that country well, whereas old
Dan did not, and the latter had to
hurry home SO that he might show
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29
Relief in Six Hours,

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its exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in bladder, kidneys and back, in
male or female. Relieves retention OF
water almost Immediately. If you
want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by w. w. Ennis, drug
gist, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29
MuNTERvlLLE.

Munterville, Oct 2S.-Rev. o. Ain.
dahl, of Creston, occupied the pulpit
in the church last Sunday, and on
Monday and Tuesday the pastor es-
corted him around among the mem
bers of the church, as Rev. Lindahl,
was soliciting subscriptions for the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29

friends and kindred? All this and
more flashed through his mind as he
stood there in the dark little Office,
with his interrogation impatiently fac
Ing him, and two other officials look
Ing up at him from a Uttered
table. much impressed, evidently, by
the significance of his silence and en-
barrassment.
(Continued in next issue.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29

Just two days more of the big cloth
ing and overcoat sale. Crowds of peo-
pie have taken advantage of this sale
to save money. There will be no such
opportunity after this week The big
Hub clothing sale will be long re-
membered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29
CHAPTER XIV.

THROUGH THE MESH OF THE FOE.
Late that evening two tired steeds
were painfully struggling up stony.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-10-29

Is money any object to you? If So
go to the Hub sale and buy suit or
overcoat at saving of from SIS to $40.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-28

had been driven almost crazy by GOuld's stock which broke down her fences, ate up her pasture and crops md greatly iEterfered with her dairy business. She said she had spoken 10 him aLoIt it several times. and ne had not onl, made ho effort to restrain his stoCk but had given her n" satisfaction. She said she wa q 'r 1- cperate. She dOes rot o. 1-- 4arm where sLe lives, shc depends upon her dairy for living for herself and two little children and she was finding herself daily robbed of he living by Gould's hogs. horses and cattle.
 She determined to go ard see him again. She had TO notion Of shooting him o. of threatening to shoot him. She merely took the gun along to let him know that she had one and to impress him with her earEestness in the matter She said she did not point the gun Tt either Could O. his wife but oniy held it .n her hand.
 Upon this statement Of the ease and the prOvosat-Cn the justice permitted her 10 go home. She was told that the laws. of the territory .gaEe her no pro tection from maTIuGiug stock; that when jt came aro1nd she wo1id have to protect herself and her prop crty. She said that though she was Eot to t,auc iE tre mat CT she would like to have as little noJOriety as pos sibie m this afsair and there was d general unde-tsa ndinE that her name should be within Id from the public.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-28
A WOMAN WITH A GUN
Driven to Desperation by Harauding
 StccH.

Martin Gould made complaint at the office of the sheriI yesterday that a woman, a neighb)r. was making too frec with q gun. He saidsshe came 10 his house yesterday morning armed with a revolver and dourished 1t about to the great alarm of his wife and him self. When he recovered from hN scare ne took the weapon away from her. Then he came 10 town and made complaint. Mir. Gould could think of no satisfactory motive for such hos tile demonstration. The warrant was issued and. Deputy Sheriff Duncan went after the woman. She was brought to the office of the sheriff in the afternoon where she me-, the justice and told her siGe of tEc story. She said that, she
Arizona republican., 1904-03-28
THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS
Examinations of Applicants Tucson
 April U.

The Rhodes Scholarship Trust has sent out from London memorandum for the guidance of committees of se- lection in making appointments to scholarships throughout the United States The examination for these scholarships will begin in this territory at Tucson on April 12, at the universi- t.. The committee of selection con sists Of President Babcock of the uni versity. Professor II. J. Hall and Pre- lessor $. M. Woodward. The following memorandum will be interesting to in tending applicants:
 l. A written examination will be held, beginning on April 18th, at a place fixed by the committee of selection for each state. This committee win ap- point a suitable person to supervise the examination and will arrange for its iuoartial conduct. It should be clear ly understood that this examination is not competitive. but simply qualifying. and is intended to give assurance that no elected scholar will be unable to pass resDonsions, the first examination which the university demands Of all candidates for the B. A. degree.
 2 At the request Of the trustees, tae University cf OXforI hos named fer the present year three examiners to prepare examination pa pers and report upon ;he replies given. Tke narers will be forwarded in s=nlei parcels to fhe chairman of the commit tee of sclcc, ,ion. The parcels contain ing the examination papers shall only be opened by the supervising eNamin F at the time and place of examination Az the papers contain tha full text of nl classical nassaScs used in exam ina:ion. no text books will ba required hy candidates. Arrangements will be made to supply stationery to candi- Gltes at the place of examination.
 9. The replies m1de by candidates shall be collected -t the close of each examination and forwarded in sealed parcels 10 a center Co be fixed by the trust for dispatch to rhe examiners at Oxford
 4. The University of Oxford las agreed to accept in lieu Of responsi0ns the certificate Of its examiners that students have passed this examination, SO that all scholars elected will be ex- cused from that tes. Uh-n they come into residence at oxford.
 .. As soon as the report of the eX- aminers has been recoiyej, the char man of the committee of selection will be furnished with @ list Of candidates