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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-06
StrinutoWn.


Stringtown, Feb. Al. c. Haw-
thorne was a caller at Agency Thurs
day.
VIM. Larmore and Miss Minnie Lar
more We're callers at Farson last Sat-
urday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. James Davis We're in
Batavia on business last Wednes-
day.
Mrs A. ]. Hamilton has been very
sick.
T. c. Hawthorne was in Batavia one
day last week.
j. A. Smith and son Ray of Pekin
are delivering corn to VIM. Wright
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Davis We're in
Libby Friday.
VIM. Burris of near Agency visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. c.
Hawthorne Sunday.
Miss Josie Davis is still improv-
ing.
E. F. Vannoy was in Batavia on
business one day last week.
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reservations is as follows: Peoria
1855; ottawa, 1877; Modoc, Al; Seneca
S51; Eastern Shawnee, 100; Miami
10; Wyandotte, 354; Quapau, 271
a total of 1855. There are $50 chill
dren nearly all of whom read anc
write.
Beautiful Landscape.
The scenic beauty of this part o.
the country is enough to make one fee
that it is no wonder the Indians hate(
to give it up to the whites.
Beautiful landscapes where bubblins
springs, clear streams, broad prairie:
and magnificent woodlands afford a
once grandeur and restfulness no
often combined.
The Climate.
The climate is much less severe thai
in Iowa. Two below zero is the cold
est we've SO far had this winter.
With regards to the Courier fam
lily, yours fraternally,
Myra Peppers.
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Bentonsport.

Bentonsport, Feb As. S. Murphy
of Somers. is visiting with his parents
here.
Because of the cold weather the sale
at Powelson's Tuesday was not large
ly attended.
Bert Miller is on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. Frank Burns. is very i'll at the
home of her father, VIM. Murphy.
A class party was given at the home
Feb. 8.
A number OF ladies' spent Wednes-
day With Mrs. Lemuel Dorson to help
her quilt.
H. B. Hills 6f West Point spent a
few few hours Sunday with his home folks
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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 wa
ter almost imm ediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the rem
edy. Sold by w. w. Ennis, druggist
Ottumwa, la.
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Mrs. Rockwell Laid to Rest,
Death of Infant.
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male or
female. Relieves retention of water al
most imm ediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold
by w. w. Ennis. druggist, Ottumwa,
Iowa.
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II Is 'WIChtU 7tIIHC
such a condition should exist when cure
can SO easily be accomplished. 1 pride my
self that have succeeded in effecting many
cures that are most astounding, by the use of
my valuable preparation, DR.. Kay's Renoya-
tor. To prove this statement have hundreds
Of letters of gratitude from many different
parts of the country. Following is one from
the Rev. w. c. Alvey, Of West Plain, Mo-,
who says:
81 have used DR. Kay's Renoyator for
liver trouble. and received great benefit from
its use. AS mild, pleasant cathartic con-
slider it the best ever used. Since taking il
can pass through the night with but little
pain, and my sleep is much more refreshing
than before l began the use of the Rem
ovator."
My Renovation acts directly upon the liver.
IT purities the blood, tones up'the stomach,
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81. w. Nicklin, salem.''.
Send in Answers.

Any one arriving at what he be-
|lieves to be the correct solution of
either problem is invited to send his
answer to the Railroad Editor of the
Courier and in due time the correct an
swer will be published. Any one hav-
ing a good puzzle he would like to
have solved is invited to send it in al
so and it will be given attention in the
regular order.
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.THETLAST. SAD RITES
REMAINS OF MISS ATKINSON
BURIED IN oTTuMWA GENE.
Terry THIS MORNING.
Funeral Conducted by Rev., F. G. Da-
vies, Pastor of First Baptist Church
Burial of Mrs. Eliza Rockwell =
Other Funerals Today.

i
With impressive ceremonies the fu-
neral services of the late Miss Bessie
Atkinson were conducted this morning
at 1890 o'clock from the residence of
Mrs. Charles Dorm, corner of Fifth
and Washington streets. Rev. F. j..
Davies, pastor of the First Baptist
church, had charge of the services.
Preceding the last sad rites pronounc-
ed by Mr.. Davies, a quartet composed
of Misses Florence and Ethel Palmer,
H. O. Echols and VIII Lowery, sang
Nearer My God to Thee" Mr. Echols
rendered sacred song, "Saved by
Grace" and following the final words
by Rev. Davies, the quartet sang
Rock of Ages" The casket was
adorned with many beautiful floral Of
ferings, several tributes being sent
from the telephone operators in Oska-
loosa, Keosauqua, Bloomfield and Ed
dyville. The interment was made in
the Harlan lot in the Ottumwa GENE
terry.
III But Few Days.
Miss Atkinson's many friends feel
her death deeply since not more
than two weeks ago she was apparent
~ III SOOu uSdllu. LIE lOul
year she resided in Ottumwa,
she made many acquaintance
and won the admiration of every
one with whom she came in
contact. Her services at the Ottum.
wa Telephone Co., were most salts
factory and the managers of the com
pany feel they have lost one of their
best employees. The memory of Miss
Atkinson will long remain with her
Ottumwa friends.
The pail bearers were H. o. Echols
Will Lowry, George Peach and Harry
Schenck.
Mrs. Rockwell Laid to Rest.
The funeral services of the late Mrs
Eliza Rockwell were conducted this af
ternoon at o'clock from the family
residence, 113 North Willard street
Rev. J. G. Barton officiating. The re
mains were placed in vault at the
Ottumwa cemetery and will be taken
east for interment later in the year.
Death of Infant.
Eva Lucille Kincaid, the infant
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. D. H. Kin
caid, 304 Williams street. died this
morning at 4:30 o'clock. The re-
mains will be taken to Monroe for in
terment on the Rock Island passen-
ger tomorrow morning.
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A Wonderful Chance.

Weak, sickly invalids are soon
changed by Electric Bitters into heal.
thy men and women. They cure or no
pay. SOC. F. b Clark.
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ANSWERS RECEIVED
SOUTH oTTUMwA BoYs OFFER A
SOLUTION TO RAILROAD
PUZZLE.
Proportion Problem in Human Anat-
omy Submitted by Resident of Sci
ma-A's, Nose is Two Inches Long
How Long is BIS Nose.

Two answers have been received to
the latest railroad puzzle published in
the Courier columns few days ago.
Both are from South Ottumwa boys
and both have reached the same con-
clusion. Are they right?
The puzzle was suggested by G. w.
Grooms of South Ottumwa and is a
modification of the first one submitted.
1t is an arithmetical problem and the
first time you read it, it seems dead
easy" Read it again and you are not
quite so sure. Try it a third time and
you realize that it is puzzle. Keep at
it and the correct solution will prob
ably be easily found. The question is
Suppose the running time for pas
senger train between San Francisco
and New York to be exactly seven
days and the return time the same. A
train leaves each city exactly at noon
each day. Board the train at San
Francisco and until the time you arrive
in New York how many trains of the
same class will you meet. 1t is ad-
mitted that you meet one train at the
San Francisco depot upon its arrival
from New York"
The Answers,
Following are the two answers re-
ceived:
Railroad Editor Courier: In answer
to your railroad puzzle in the paper
of January II. will reply that thirty
trains would meet on the trip from
San Francisco to New York.
Yours truly,
Stuart Swinney.
Gives Same Answer.
Railroad Editor Ottumwa Courier:
In reply to your railroad puzzle in
Wednesdays Courier L would answer
that thirty trains of the same
class will meet on the trip from San
Francisco to New York.
Earl Tinsley.
Here is Deep One.
| In answer to the invitation extended
for readers of the Courier to send in
new puzzles the following was receiv-
ed, and while it is extremely simple
| the effort to solve it will be found
good brain exercise for students in
proportion and mathematics generally:
r Puzzle Editor ,Ottumwa Courier:--I
did not see your railroad puzzle in
time for the contest but note your re-
quest for more puzzles. Now have no
railroad puzzles to offer but problem
| in proportion given me about two
years ago, that, while it looks very
plain to me, it asSproven to be a puz.
zle to all to whom | have given it.
The parties giving me the problem did
not know the answer and have been
unable to verify my answer The prob
lem IS as follows: AIS a man weigh
ing $50 pounds and has a nose two
inches long. B is a larger man but of
exactly the same proportions as A. B
weighs 600 pounds. How long is his
nose?"
81. w. Nicklin. Salem,
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$10o-Dr. e. Detchon's Anti-Diuretic
may be worth to you more than s1O0
if you have child who soils bedding
from incontinence of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. 1t
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by w. w. Ennis, druggist, Ottumwa, Ia.
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1t is appalling 1.-THE
number. of people
whose liver's are out
of order.
l fnd by experience
in my many years OF
practice as a physi-
clan. that we are sur
rounded on every
side by people who
are dying by inches
with a diseased liver,
and who do not real
ize the fact.
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a Few Testimonial

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delighted the per pies IN - ~ $3.50 - -
menton \
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on rec
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Rose Blakesburg Ia says John Murray ys:I
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tiles There
Chicago 'nWa 10 pc
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cured SO
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have made a o. curing DISEASES
diseases blood stubborn
Bath
We patients
from blood kidney diseases ced
by baths and electricity We Turkish shower sA
common baths
People living Information Of
block
DIR. j. c.. BONHAM
En<s Block. ottumwa
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- - -. !. III. "a est ula within told days.
a. e
MY tire aenlene nas s'ooo |o u.s.
by
chloroform
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suspensories nave NV ~
me-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-07
The Ithaca whis,r.s

In Ithaca they whistle for It. The
whistle on the sewer pumping station
blows at g. II, 1 and o'clock to IN
nounce the municipal working day OF
eight hours. At IL o'clock the weather
report is blown to the four winds by q
code Of blasts and shrieks and toots.
and when there are special reports an
nouncing cold waves or snowstorms
these are whistled without delay SO
that he who listens may learn.
At 1870 there is n warning blast. nj
which every one pulls out his watch
ana gets the standard eastern time
fresh from the pipe. And then Mt S
O'Clock in the evening there is Just one
long blast. which announces that cur
few will not ring tonight, but that ev-
cry boy and Sirl under sixteen years
must scurIy for home and mothcy or
be caught by one of the five regular
policemen or perhaps a special who is
watching out for the well being of the
rising generation.
Furthermore. there il n siren whistle
which screeches for fire and flood. 1t
gives the number OF the box. and If
it's flood that is going to waste with
out crowd TO watch it eight short
blasts follow the announcement of the
box number.-Elmira Advertiser.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-07

81 want to look at n French diction-
ary," said the shopper.
She got one and turned its pnges
anxiously. At last she seemed to have
found what she wanted.
"Ah," she said, 81 knew 1t. You see
1t was this way: 1 went TO a china shop
today to get some dishes, especially
some fruit dishes. The salesman, who
seemed 10 be n rather bright sort of
man, suggested one of those round
dishes on stand, you know.
Wouldn't you like one OF these
comportsr he asked.
"'ComportsT 1 repeated.
YES he replied; that's the French
word for this sort OF fruit DISH
"Well, thought I knew a little about
French, but that word was new to me.
However, I couldn't convince him, and.
what's more, I struck the same word
In dozen other china shops went to.
Lastly, my friends all supported the
vocabulary of the shops. Now, you
see, there's no such word as 'comport'
In this French dictionary. The word
that is here is 'comportier,' a mascu-
line noun meaning dish for stewed
fruit. Who's rightr - Philadelphia
Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-07
WON EN- SPIES.
The Clever Secret Agents Employed
by Russia and japan.

The Clever secret Agents EmpIoyed
by Russia and Japan.
In no part Of the world has the art
or the woman spy been brought SO
near perfection as in Europe. In Rus
STA dashing. beautiful women, of high
breeding and title perhaps, have be-
come the most necessary arm of that
underground system which appears to
read thoughts as well as detect de-
signs. At the present time the secret
service of both Russia and japan is
naturally most active. and IL must NOT
be forgotten that Japan, too. has made
use or women to ferret out the inteu-
lions of the Russian government re-
garding the present war. They are
not, as a rule, however, Japanese wom-
en-, who are singularly untitled for the
delicate task. To meet the Russian
spy on his or her own ground the
japanese have, it is said. secured the
services of some of the eleverest wom-
en- in Europe, many OF them French
women, and often their visible means
of support Is acting. The Japanese
police and military system has, OF
course, its secret service, but 1t is not
nearly so ubiquitous as Is the SO called
third section of the Russian police. Yet
during the last few years there has
little. of Importance transpired in Eu-
rope affecting the situation in the far
east of which the Japanese foreign
office has long been ignorant
During the early part OF last winter,
when the relations between Russia
and Japan were becoming more strain
ed with each successive day, st. Peters
burg society discovered there were sew
eral very beautiful Parisiennes in the
city. They were not only very beauti-
full, but charming. and most of them
fell i'm love with young officers of rank.
They had letters OF introduction and
were warmly welcomed In official cir
cles. One night at n ball given at one
of the legations one of the charming
trenchwomen was present She was
very friendly with the colonel of n
Russian regiment, and several times
she Intellectually attempted to draw
him into n conversation the burden Of
which was the length OF time he ex-
BONtCA W Dt 0eldlileu III Z IcIelSnurK,
for it was n frequent occurrence fer a
regiment to be sent TO the far east. At
each attempt she was Interrupted by
dashing Russian woman. On dis
covering the identity of the latter she
knew her mission was at an end. for
she had been detected by a clever Rus
sian spy.
In Paris the nihilists meet unob-
structed by police. but their every
movement is reported to the third sec
ton in st. Petersburg. A few years
ago certain "NIlle. Sense" was in
Washington. She spoke the purest
Partisan and readily passed for
Frenchwoman. In RUSSIA she is Nine
Sltzh, one of the cleverest Of the
cars women spies. In Washington
she gave lessons I'm French to children
In several of the embassies and learn
ed much to interest her government
Chicago News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-07
THE JAPANESE SERIOUS.

The japanese people are awaken.
ing to the real seriousness of the war,
and there is no diminution in their
patriotism and resolution.
An increasing feeling of sobreity
and seriousness marks the popular
attitude. 1t is doubtful that the
masses appreciated in the begin ming
the seriousness of the task of expeli-
ing Russia from Manchuria. They
had all easy confidence in the ability
of the army and navy to reduce the
fortress of Port Arthur, destroy the
Russian fleet, and crush Gen. Kuro-
patkin.
The prolongation of he-siege, loss.
es before Port Arthur, and Gen. Kp-
ropatkin's escape at Liao-yang have
brought general appreciation of the
Magnitude of the national task and
easipated the growing hopes of an
eaiy peace, based on the confidence
OF sweeping victories. Events at
For. Arthur and Liao-yang have
imprssively warned the Japanese
peoph to prepare for long and try
ing Var. Confidence in the final
outcone, however, remains mistaken,
ana tns nation has resolutely and
aetermpedly settled down, prepared
70 make Sacrifices and pay the price
Ihas success demands.
Death Rom wounds and sickness
mas oVeruN yen thousands of soldiers,
ou. tneir Meant places have been
quickly ni with the supply of
aole- oooie1N Nen anxious to fight
equal to all Ssible demands. Mu-
nitions' snpphe, and money in hand
indicate the ability of the country to
wage war Without embarrassment
and vigorously kv another year.
There is genera confidence in the
ability Of Field Marshal MARQUIS
oyama to drive Gen. Kuropatkip
INTO Hardin and to successfully res
ist a reinvasion of Manchuria. The
early possession of Port Arthur is
also 70, confidently expected.
There is no gloom among the peo-
pie. They are simply sobered in the |
race OF an unfinished tack.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-07
A THIEF ON BOARD. <
what Happened 60 n Culprit ON I'm
Ocean Liner.

u
Ocean Liner.
Captain Krech of the Hamburg
American lines steamship Graf Wal
dersee, says the New York Times. was
called upon during n recent trip to
pass sentence upon thief caught
stealing aboard the vessel. His man
ner of conducting the case and his
judgment were commended by all the
passengers.
Several steerage passengers on the
earlier days of the trip frequently
missed food and sweetmeats which
they had taken aboard, and nothing
was known of the culprit until one
day woman, going to her bunk,
found little flaxen haired girl busily
engaged in emptying pot of jam
which had been concealed there The
little one had the jam plastered all
over her face and hands, and in that
condition the woman who discovered
her led her to the chief steward. He
in turn took her before the captain on
the bridge.
Many or the passengers, seeing the
little girl being dragged, crying, before
the captain, gathered about to learn
the cause of the trouble. Captain
Krech, who on his ship, like all other
captains, is judge, jury and court of
appeals, listened to the charges with
n stern look. Besides learning that the
little girl had taken the jam, he also
learned that her father and mother
were poor and could not provide
sweetmeats for her. When the case
had been presented Captain Krech
thought over the evidence for n time.
and, as the girl was caught with the
evidence all over her face and hands.
he pronounced her guilty.
This is very serious case" he
said. "and must be dealt with accord
ingly. The penalty for the first Of
tense is imprisonment, for the second
1t is spanking, and for the third il Is
hanging or exclusion from America.
But the facts in this case are such that
L shall have to be more severe. there
FORE sentence you to eat the best lam
this ship can produce every time you
feel like it. The jam Will be supplied
by the steward"
The little girl could not understand
the meaning of all the talk, but when
the steward brought forth a big pot of
jam, as ordered, she gave the captain
pretty little smile and marched off
with it. From that time on her face
was never clean.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-07
jay Cooke a. am Angler.

Jay Cooke. now eighty-four wears
oid' and party of friends from
ogontz and Ashbourne made the star
catch OF the season at Beach Haven,
Mass, recently. The result of the trim
Affords good example OF Mr.. Cookies
skill as u fisherman. The party OF five
caught 4T4 fish in oil, OF which 1T
were caught by Mr.. Cooke himself.
The entire lot of fish was expressed by
Mt. Cooke to Ogontz, to be distributed
among the members of his Bible class.
This Bible class has been conducted
by Mr.. Cooke for more than fifty years
and has at the present time eighty
members
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-07
A Way 10 Clean Pane, ,,on.x

One of the tellers of prominent
savings bank was discussing some ne
culiarities OF his business. 1--WE get
money over the counter In every Inn
aginable condition. Most OF the time
notes are handed to us In dirty.
crumpled state that makes difficult
handling, but there is one depositor
who always brings bills in an immac-
ulate condition. This Is an old Ger
man woman. The bank notes She
hands In are as crisp as IL they had
Just left the treasury. 1t used TO puz-
lle me to account for the crispness OF
We old notes she brought along-notes
Nat by appearance had been in use
iSg enough to make them as limp as
r'f. SO one day 1 remarked about IL
ant found to my surprise that the old
iadN carefully ironed all her bank
no'e\ i thought her fad somewhat
iooilt ut first, but later 1t occurred to
me UT 1t would be good thing IL
people\everywhere ironed their bank
notes VT would kill any germs
thlladethia Record.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-07

The import duty on a SIT of clothes
Tor a Chinese cody mt Ehdiyostok is
about : rubles. Every lte, DAYS or
80 throughout the open season n
steamer brings 500 or mek Chinese
coolies to vladivostok. On0 10 occo.
sion merchant came by tk& ;teomer
and gave to each man a sui ,f new
clothes, even to moccasins. NJ x,-aar
while going on shore. He prolH al 80
each men 10 kopecks IL them wont
straightway to place named ann ,oro
up the suits there. The Chinamery 90,
delighted to Oblige. The authox %
made no objection to the men landNo,
Such well dressed, clean looking III
lies had never come to the port befoN
Not single Chinaman failed to returt
his clothes as new into store, and the
Russian customs was deprived of some
f5O.-Singapore Free Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-07

The handsome Hamiltons' have n
kind OF trust In the peerage business
In Great Britain. They hold English,
Scottish and Irish peerages. including
two dukedoms, three baronies and a
viscounty. Six Hamiltons are down in
the list of expectant heirs to peerages.
Altogether, including courtesy IT,
ties" over twenty Hamiltons, all relat-
ed to one another. are entitled to bear
the title OF lord" and one Of them has
even succeeded in acquiring French
patent of nobility-that OF Duke Cha
telherault. Eight other Hamiltons are
baronets or knights.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-10-07
A Russian rncfden.

A young Russian Jew was obliged to
go to the war in Manchmia. At first
his father got letters from him regu-
larry, but presently they ceased. one
day the father was called to the police
headquarters. where he was told there
was telegram regarding his son. but
that he would have to pay 20 rubies to
get 1t. He did not have the money.
and 1t took him some time to collect IL
from his friends. When he finally
opened the telegram. 1t contained the
announcement Of his sons death.-New
York Post.