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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03

top seed, collective exhibit of corn and
artistic decorations and fine quality Of
grains and grasses In addition Iowa
received gold medals on butter, flax
seed. castor beans and a silver medal
on comb honey.
In Judging the individual exhibitors
in the agricultural department. the
judges established the rule that ex-
hibits scoring more than 95 points
should receive gold medals; those
from 80 to 95 points silver medals, and
those from IS to 80 points, bronze
medals.
The Individual Winners.
Iowa winners of gold medals to.
gether with the cereals upon which the
medals were awarded follow:
w. P. Coon. Ames, corn.
3. G. Forest, Miles, corn.
George S. Forest. Miles, corn.
F.. j. Gestet, Delhi. corn
d. B. Minis, Emerson, corn.
Fred Minis. Emerson, corn.
Henry Minis, Emerson, corn.
Fred Hethashac, Des Moines. bar
ley.
]. M. Maxwell, Charlottesville, corn.
Leonard Newton Newton, corn.
Charles Shaw. Emerson, corn.
Asa Turner, Maxwell. corn.
Iowa winners of silver medals with
the cereals exhibited follow
]. e. Campbell, Ames, corn.
Fred Hethershaw, Des Moines fax
seed and corn.
William Hilker. Des Moines, corn.
J. w. Minis, Emerson, corn.
A. l.. Plumer. Altoona, grasses and
corn.
J. M. Stewart, Sioux City, corn.
Thomas Thompson, Emerson, corn.
Iowans who won bronze medals, all
being upon corn exhibits, follow:
Samuel Albright. Greene county,
w. d. Bowers Whiting.
H. S. Brown, Sergeant Bluff
G. G. Chandler, Jefferson.
F. M. Danner. Charge county.
o. J. Easton, Whiting.
| W. f. Farrell, Emerson.
| Verne M. Felwer, Wasl1ta. ~,
Henry George. Arlington.
George A. Grass, Council Bluffs. (,
l Charles Haldren, Castana.
| H. r. knight, Page county
Perry Livinggood, Castana, Monona
county.
w. H. Lovill. Onama. Monona county.
~. n. NOTLuTop,DOOHe, 0OOue county,
G. g. Oliver, Onawa, Monona
county.
John sheedy. castana. Monona
county.
Early G. Smith, Webster City. Ham
ilton county.
Charles F. steen. Muscatine. Mus
catine county.
John sunburg, Whiting, Monona
county.
Ross Bratharx, Turin, Monona
lcounty.
Warren wimegat. Turin, Mon.
ona county
Harvey Turner. Sioux City.
H. H. Woodrow. Malvern. Mills
county.
: Everything In the way OF overcoats
at the Hub overcoat store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis.
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is a great surprise on account Of
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. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03
HORSES ARE DISEASED.
Live Stock Of Southeastern Portion Of
Iowa Stricken With a Malady.

Stricken with a malady termed
mala,de-coit. upwards of 200 horsef
are quarantined in the vicinity Of
Pennington and the southeastern por-
ton of the state. DR.. ]. Miller, gov.
eminent inspector at the plant of John
Morrell & Co. when seen last evening
said that DR.. P. o. Koto, state veteri-
marian, is in that section now, where
the state and federal authorities are
cooperating to stamp out the malady
which has already proven very dan.
gerous to horses. Two animals have
been taken to Washington for scien.
tifical examinations. The work is to
be kept up until the last vestige of
the disease disappears.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03
Found Dead in Cow Shed.

Creston, Dec. 2. - H. N. Anderson a
prominent business man of Bedford,
was found dead in a COW shed on the
county farm Thursday morning. Mr..
Anderson had been assisting in putting
in new furnace in the house and
went out to the barn about daylight.
When his partner found him an hour
later he was dead. It is thought the
coroner's inquest will return verdict
of death from heart failure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03
SOCIETY CIRCLE.

From Thursdays Daily.
William J.. Knott OF Ottumwa and
Miss Jane Egbart Of Melrose, were
married last evening at the home Of
tho groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Knott, 7o7 Bashaw street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. r.
Il. Patterson OF Oskaloosa formerly
pastor Of the Willard Street Methodist
Episcopal church.
Last evening at the home Of the
BRIDES parents In Abba Miss Nellie
Cross!er was married to George n
Allott Of this city, Rev. ]. Holliater
Lynch, rector Of Trinity Episcopal
church performing the ceremony. Miss
Grace Scott Of Abba acted as brides
maid and H. w. Lotspeich of Ottumwa
served as best man. The house was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with white roses and carnations. the
color scheme being green and white
After the ceremony two course sup
per was served. The bride Is for
mer Ottumwa girl and has large cir
Gle of friends in the city. The groom
Is one Of the foremen at the plant Of
John Morrell & Co.. Ltd The Ottumws
guests present were:
Messrs and Mesdames:
j. j. Allott, H. w. Lotspeich,
3. Smiley.
Mesdames:
s. Mann, VIM. Leonard,
3. Wright.
Misses:
Kate Bissell. Alma Glew,
B. Breakey, Sadie Allott,
Ethel Treneman.
G. G.. Allott.
Overcoats for everybody at the Hub
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03
TWO RoTHscHILDs IN NEW YORK
European Financiers Say They Are
Here on Pleasure Trip.

Here on Pleasure Trip.
New York. Dec. 2. Baron Alphonse
Rothschild and Baron Louis Roth
schild of the Rothschild family of
financiers who are on visit here,
were the guests at a dinner given by
August Belmont. They will remain
here about two weeks and then go to
Florida and southern California. They
were greatly pleased with New York.
No business interests will be
thought of. and as it is our first visit
to this country we are going to make
the best Of it, said Baron Alphonse.
But New York seems awful gloomy
and cold. have heard such marvel
GUS tales of sunny Florida that am
anxious to get there
The barons are great horse and dog
fanciers and own large racing stables.
On the same boat with them was Win
ME O'Connor the Brooklyn jockey who
recently broke contract with the
Rothschild's stables because he says
there were not enough winners there.
Hot overcoats at the Hub overcoat
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03
Smallpox at Fl. Madison.

Ft. Madison, Dec. 2.-Another case
of smallpox was reported today at the
home of James Penman. 1923 Des
Moines street. The victim is a little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Penman
and attended the same school where
the other children went that have
come down with the disease. This
makes seven cases in all at the pres
ent time in this city and those having
the disease aDa ANAL childrAA-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Thursdays Daily
Window glass at Elliott's.
Chest protectors, 25c, at Sargent's.
VIM. Reeves, of Agency, was
business visitor in the city yesterday.
N. F. Reed went to Eldon yesterday
afternoon on the Rock Island on bust.
ness.
Christmas novelties. sargent's.
q. Carter, trackman at the Rutledge
mines, Is recovering after few days
Illness.
Order your window glass at Elliott
y. A. Odenwalder and Fred Car
ter went to Belknap on the Wabash
this morning for a days hunt.
Toilet cases and manicure sets. sar,
gents.
Miss Kate Faulds, los Madison ave-
nue., left on the Burlington this after
noon Tor q weeks visit in Lockman.
Elegant souvenirs, free, at Sargent's.
Mrs. William Parker, Of Petaluna,
Cal, has left for Birmingham. after a
visit with Mrs. M. G.. Carlos, COS Ellis
avenue.
Christmas perfumes, 25c and SOC.
Sargent's.
Messrs. John Terry, D. o. Drake, s..
Hollingsback and William Wilson Of
Eldon were business visitors in the
city yesterday.
Miss Myrtle Cremer, 215 North
Court street, went to Eldon on the
Rock Island yesterday afternoon for
a short visit with friends.
Pratt's, Fleck's, International and
Fout's condition, poultry and stock
foods. Sargent's.
Miss Carrie Fritz, 331 West Maple
avenue, returned home on the Mil
waukee this morning from short
visit with friends in Sigourney.
Save your lungs by wearing chest
protector. Only 25c, at Sargent's.
If you are allowing any of them to
grow cold. the chances are that you
have "too many irons in the fire." II
you have any "irons" to sell, try q
Courier Want Ad.
Every family should possess a hot
water bottle. Sargent's guarantees
the Pearl brand.
Mrs. Anna B. Gullett and George w
Hardin were united in marriage last
evening at the residence Of the off,
ciating Justice of the peace, j. A. Bal
lard, EOS Richmond avenue. A num-
Der Of friends of the contracting
parties witnessed the ceremony.
Don't miss Sargent's good things fol
Christmas. Prices reasonable.
5 II you had found some article O
value you would read the Lost ant
Found" ads wouldn't you? And If 20,
have lost something Of value, thu
finder will read these ads, too Watch
the Courier Want Column.
: Mrs. Cordia, Connolly, who resides
five miles west of the city, slipped and
fell down the cellar stairs last Mon
day, breaking two ribs and bruisine
herself. DR.. Newell was called and
gave the necessary medical attention
sne is getting along very nicely now
Ask Sargent for one of those ele
CANT souvenir art pictures.
Last Tuesday morning. while driv
ing to work the horse of Mathew
Rowel, who resides east Of the city
became frightened and ran away. Mr.
Rowel was thrown out and as result
had his head badly cut and an arm
injured. DIR. Newell was called an6
dressed the wound The horse was
afterwards found out by Schaffer's
ice house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03
DECIDES ODD POINT OF LAW.
Colorado Judge Declares Alteration Of
Railway Tickets, No Forgery.

Denver, Col, Dec.2.-On the grounds
that the law does not make the altera.
ton of figures on railroad ticket a
crime, Judge Mullins has taken from
the jury the case Of A. L. Hatch and
F. e. Sissons, who for ten days has
been on trial for alleged forging of
railroad tickets, and set defendants at
liberty.
The evidence tended to show de-
PENDANTS had changed and plugged
numbers and dates in the tickets, but
not that they had forged signatures,
and the motion Of the defendants to
dismiss the case was sustained.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03

$foo-Dr. e. Decthon's Antl-Dluretic
may be worth to you more than $500
If you have child who soils bedding
from ipcontinence of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. 1t
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by w. w. Ennis, druggist, Ottumwa,
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03

Any Burlness House In Town
Will tell you where our new location
is. Macdonell's Millinery store, 10S
Market street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03

Suits for old men is one of the spe-
cialties at the Hub. We know how to
treat the old man and have made a
study Of his wants. We have easy fit
ting suits especially for him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03
Xmas Presents for Men.

Xmas Presents Tor Men.
Hand decorated shaving mugs with
their name on. Razors that they can
shave with and other things that are
useful at the Barber Supply Store. G..
G. Thomas. Y. N. @. A. Bldg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03

Itch cured in thirty minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never
fails. Sold by w. w. Ennis, druggist,
Ottumwa. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03

Are You Bothered With Dandruff7
If SO, you can remove it with vegi.
eide, 1t saves your hair. F. B. Clark,
agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03
Tri-W eekly Courier.
cHANoINo AppREsa.

Subscribers wishing their address chang.
ed will please give the name of the Post
Once to which the paper has been sent ns
well as the Post ONCE where they desire It
to be changed to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03

A very extensive line of novelty
suits for young and middle aged men
at the Hub.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03

The People Use Vesicide
Because 1t removes Dandruff and pre.
serves the hair. F. B. Clark, agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03
sLUeeED AND ROBBED.
Fred Mcknight, Of Muscatine, Has
Money Taken at EIdon.

Muscatine, Dec. 2.-Hit between the
eyes, knocked down and robbed Of SIT
and other valuables was the expert
ence which befell Fred Mcknight, of
this city, at. Eldon Tuesday morning
a few minutes before he boarded the
train for Muscatine.
The young man who resides on
North Oak street has been working in
the power house at Eldon and decided
to come home for short visit. He
was to have arrived on the early morn
ing train which leaves Eldon some
time near midnight According to the
story told several of his relatives
when he arrived home he mad pur-
chased his ticket for Muscatine and
finding the Interior of the station too
hot walked up and down the platform
outside.
Was Robbed.
Passing around the rear Of the depot
I IN his walk some one stepped up out
of the darkness and before he knew
what was happening hit him between
the eyes with his fist and knocked him
down. He received another blow in
the face as he struggled to rise. He
was quickly searched and SIT in money
besides many valuables contained in
his valise were taken from him. He
arrived in the city yesterday. No
trace of the robbers has been found, it
being supposed that a couple of hoboes
did the work,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03

To Preserve the Hair.
Use Vegicide, and you take no
chances. It has been tried. F. b.
Clark, agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03

Hot overcoats at the Hub overcoat
store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03

overcoats for everybody at the Hub.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-03

Everything in the way of overcoats
at the Hub overcoat store.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
Not a Sick Day Since.

IT was taken severely sick with kid
ney trouble. tried all sorts of meii-
cines. none of which relieved me. One
day 1 saw an I'D. of your Electric Bit
tiers and determined to try that. After
taking few doses felt relieved, and
soon thereafter was entirely cured. and
nave not seen sick day Sine. Neigh
bors OF mire have been cured of rheu-
matisia, neuralgia. liver and kidney
troubles and general debility" This
is what II. F. Bass, of Fremont. y. G.,
writes. Only SOC. at Stone s MERGERS
and F. C. BANDS drug stores.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
OIL NEWS


OIL CITY, Pa, Nov 14-Credit bal
ances. SLIGO; certificates. no bid. ship
ments. s6,717; average, e2o7e. Runs
$1,000; average 75.s47. Shipments
u.ima. 50.2s2; average, Isl77. Buns.
tI.iuial $500; average O2,4Gl.
The South Penn Company aas drin,d
its test on the E. ]. Stout farm through
t7e Gordon and found nothing and Is
now due in the fourth sand. On the
east side of the Folsom district in this
county the South Penn has drilled its
second test on the S. s. Shriwr farm
IL feet below the Gordon and has found
no oil or gas.
ON Grass run, Sardis district, in tais
county, McDermott & Co. have rig
up on tine F. NJ. Clifford farm. The Long
Fork Oil & Gas Company is drilling at
test on the f. D. Orr farm and has
tho rig up for a test on the j. ASH
craft farm. On Mud Lick run. McDer-
mott < Co. hau, made location on
the ]. N Hnrbcrt farm.
On Robinson Fork. McClpllan district.
Doddrilge county. the Wheeling Nat
ural Gas Company is drilling tests on
the s. E. Harbert and A. & C. Downs
farms. In the same district the Center
Point OIL & Gas Company IS drilling
test on the Charlotte Flanagan farm
In the Salem district, in this conn
ty, the South Penn Oil Co. has drilled
its second test on the Homer Bartlett
farm through the stray and found no oil
or gas. 1t is now drilling to the Cor
don.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for many
a railway wreck and the same causes
are making human sufferers from throat
and lung trouble. But since the advent
OF Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Coughs and colds, even the
worst cases can be cured, and hopeless
resignation is no longer necessary. Mrs.
Lois Cragg, of Dorchester, Mass, is one
of many who's. life was saved by DIR.
Kings New Discovery. This great
remedy is guaranteed for all taroat and
lung diseases by Stone 4 Mercer and
Frank C. Bland druggists. Price sos,
and $500. Trial bottles free.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

Faith Is one thing and fact Is another
it sometimes takes any amount OF faita
to produce one fact. Years of earnest
work and faith have produced one fact
about medicine that IS deserving of
mention here. If people who are tronb-
LED with general weakness tarougn
overworIS, dissipation or exposure can
get a remedy that will make rich red
blood from the food they eat, their rel
turn to health is assured. Good blood
is the life OF the body rs wen as the
nerves Weak. siciSly. pale pepie who
suffer WITH Indigestion. dyspepsia. sick
headache. loss of strength and ambition
having dizzy spells and always tired
eau be cured sound and wen VITA DR.
Gums Blood and Nerve Tonic. Sold
by druggists for T5c per box, or 3 boxes
for s.. This tonic acts in a common
sense way. curing disease by giving
strength to resist 1T. Sold by Stone 3
Mercer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
LIFE IS ENDED
Granville Murphy Passes Away at the
Home of His Sister, Mrs. John
Bunnsn, at Mt. Clare.

TIE earthly career of Granville Muir
pny ended Monday morning at nine
o'clock when his spirit took its fight
after prolonged illness WITH con-
sumption. Death occurred at the home
of mis- sister, Mrs. John BunnelT, at at.
Clare, where he made mis- nome.
Tae deceased is survived by two sis
tors and one brother. They are Mrs.
Matilda Marks. Mrs. john BunneIl AMI
John w. Murphy, of Ocean Mines.
Services over the remains viii be held
at the late home Tuesday afternoon at
1880 o'clock. Burial viii occur in the
Burns cemetery on Elk creek.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
Home Treatment.

We nave a medicine for such iron
bIes as are caused by stomach disor-
ders, resulting in dyspepsia, sick head
ache and general weakness, that will
put the organs OF digestion in first
class working order. Eat wholesome
food, have it properly digcsted, and you
have taken away the cause Of mort
than aaf the Ills of life. This medi-
cine is called DR.. Gums Improved Liver
Pills. Sold by all druggists for 25c- per
box. Only one for dose. They do
not digest the food YOU cat. but do tho
very best possible thing, put the stom.
aeh in condition so that the food YOU
,sat Is turned into strong rich blood
driving on and preventing disease
Women write US that they use nothing
else for complexion. They keep ths
skin clear. preventing piniples and liver
spots from appearing on the face, and
purify the blood. For sale by Stone s
Mercer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
The Rest Eminent

'tcaamberlain's Pain Balm is consid-
cred the best liniment on the market
write Post & Bliss. of Georgia, Vt. No
other Eminent viii heal a cut or bruise
so promptly. No other affords suca
quick relief from rheumatic pains. No
other is so valuable for deep seated
pains like lame back and pains in the
chest. Give this liniment a trial and
you viii never wish TO be without it.
Sold by Stone & Mercer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
Special HON. Seekers Excursions to
the West and Southwest

on Nov. p. the Missouri Pacific Ran.
way and Iron Mountain Route wiz sell
special Homeseeker's Excursion Tick
cts to all points in Oklahoma and In
dian Territories, also to certain points
in Missouri Kansas. A4isanSas, Louis
lana and Texts, at rata of fifteen
Csl5.oO) dollars for the round try from
St. Louis. except where rate OF one
fare plus two tse.OO) dollars makes less
Avail yourself OF toe opportunity TO Wis
it your friends. For further partsen-
lars address A. A. GALLAGHER, pP.A.
4ls VALIANT street cineEaaxfi, O.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
THREE
DUELS
FOUGHT
In France Bstwsen Army officers and
Members of Parliamentary Circles
Because of An Assault
Rv Associated Press.

PARIS, France. Nov. l2-Tnree ducIs
growing out OF an assault Of War Min
lister Andre by Deputy Gabriel sivon, in
the Chamber of Deputies on NOV. 5
were fought today.
Lieutenant Andre. son of the war
minister, was signify wounded. None
of the other duclists were hurt
The seconds in all the duels were
prominent deputies ana army officers,
thus emphasizing the bitterness between
army and parliamentary CIRCLES.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18

Instructive Papers Were Read and
Musical Numbers That Were Much
Appreciated R,ndered-Dr. E. n.
Flowers Made An Address.