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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-19

tril Friday by the death of his brother
| in-law, VIM. Baird, returned Saturday
accompanied by his brother, w. d.
Goode, of Kirksville, Mo, who spent
the day with the family.
Mrs. w. j. Willis, of Moulton, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Howard Sax.
| VIM. Worrell. of Ashgrove, spent
Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Ne
vada Kline, at the A. c. Sax home.
| Misses Lila Hazelwood, Ada Spencer
and May Wallace enjoyed a short trip
to Ottumwa Sunday evening to attend
| the opening of the Caldwell park.
| Miss Susie Meier returned Sunday
from Eldon, where she had been
spending several days as the guest of
Miss Susia Ritz.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Wilcox have re-
| turned from a visit in Ottumwa
Messrs. Paul Rhodes and Harry
w ishard spent Sunday evening in OF
tumwa attending the opening of the
park
Ernest Johnson and sister Fay. of
Monterey, spent Sunday at the John
Wagner home.
X T Hotchkiss left Sunday for Chi
cago, where he shipped three car loads
of cattle.
Miss Zoe Hatton returned Sunday
from Moulton where she had been
visiting relatives for a short time.
Harry Johnson, of Quincy. ILL.,, after
spending the past week with his wife
the parental E. K. Herr home left
Monday on a business trip to Kinks
Vile, Mo.
Miss Madge Scott, of Keosauqua, is
visiting her parents in the country.
Mrs. Nellie Kelsey and daughter
Cecil and Miss Mabel Miller accom-
panied by Messrs. Aara Lane and Jim
Sutton enjoyed pleasant drive to
Milton Sunday where they spent the
day at the home of Mrs. Kelseys
brother, Fred Deal and family.
Mrs. and Mrs. Richie entertained a
few relatives and friends at dinner
Sunday in honor of their son Will and
bride who returned home the latter
part Of the week. Mr.. and Mrs
Richie will rent rooms until Septem-
Der owing to the fact that the Van
Duyn residence is rented until that
time by Rev. H. J. Everly, who has
made his home there since moving to
this city.
Mrs. S. P. Nilsson and Edwin Hill. of
Chicago are visiting at the home of
their uncles, j. T. and C. f. Davis,
with whom they will remain until the
first of June when they will be joined
here by their mothers, who will make
a short visit with relatives while en-
route to Grand Junction, Colo, where
they will visit their sister, Mrs. Will
Wallace and enjoy summer outing.
County Treasurer S. E. Rowe, Coun-
ty Auditor VIM. Bumgarten. l.. It. Bar
ton, John Owens Fred Collins and
Frank Christy spent Saturday evening
in Troy attending the Odd Fellows
lodge, at which two candidates We're
initiated
Deputy Auditor A. G. Anderson re-
turned Monday from White Elm,
where he has been visiting his parents
for several days.
The death of John Evans, a former
Davis county resident, occurred at his
home near Moulton Monday at 6
o'clock a. M, death resulting from
consumption. He was nephew of
James Evans. of this city, and SON.
in-law Of James K. Richardson.
MISC. s1eota w. Williams, of Ottum-
wa, was a business visitor at this
place Monday.
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HEDRlck.

Hedrick, May 17.-Ellsworth Hadley
of Richland, was in town Friday on
his way home from Sigourney
The Ideal entertainers will-appear
in the Presbyterian church this even
ing under the auspices of the Presby.
terrain ladies' aid society.
Hon. j. T. Brooks and w. H. Young
were passengers for Des Moines today
where they will attend the republican
state convention.
Attorney Wiley, of Sigourney, was
in town yesterday on business.
A. E. Luke has purchased the H. E
Bishop property on North Main street
and will occupy the same in the near
future.
Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd, of Red Oak
are visiting at DR.. ]. w. Porter's.
Rev. G. M. Adams has returned home
from visit with relatives at Mason
City
Arrangements are being made to OBJ
serve memorial day in Hedrick with
appropriate exercises. The G. A. R.
post and business mems association
are acting in conjunction and arrange
ments are well under way at this time
The usual program will be given at
Memorial park in the afternoon.
Mrs. N. B. Spaford is visiting friends
in Ollie today
The grocery stock of Mcclure &
Sharon, bankrupts, was sold at public
auction Saturday by w. D. Martin, re
ceiver
H. R. Williams is building a resi-
dence on Spring street.
D. Snakenberg, of sigourney, was in
town today.
Mrs. Jas. Young was a passenger tc
Ottumwa yesterday.
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IRISH BEND.

Fairfield, May 1.-THE funeral of the late
Mrs. Joel Cowles was held Monday after
noon at 3 O'Clock. The services We're con-
Quoted by Rev. Thomas Osborne pastor of
the Methodist church. The deceased was
ABOUT ~ years old, and was highly respect
ed. She and her deceased husband We're
two of the oldest settlers of this county.
Hon. Carl r. Kuehnle, of Denison the
junior member of Leslie NJ. Shaw's law
firm, has accepted the invitation of the
knights of Pythias to make their memorial
address in the opera house here on Sunday
afternoon. June 10.
C. A. Swallow. the new superintendent
of the Iowa Malleable Iron foundry. ar
rived today, and will push the work of the
buildings until they are completed. The
position was made vacant by the resigna-
tion of George II. Robinson.
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,owan Convicted of Murder.

FIT. Madison. May 17.-Word was received
here yesterday by relatives that a jury at
Red Cloud. Neb, had returned n verdict of
guilty OF murder in the first degree and fix
ing the penalty at death by hanging, in
tho celebrated Barker murder case, of
which Z. L. Oyerman. formerly of Oquaw
ka. H., an attorney well known in Burling-
ton and vicinity was the prosecuting at
torney for the state. after one of the most
bitterly fought trials in the history of the
county.
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HAZEL DELL.

Hazel Dell, May II. w. R. Gift
spent Sunday evening at the home of
George Crane.
Misses Selma and Jerda Parson
have returned from Chicago where
they spent the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Overturf and lit
tie son George, visited the latter part
of last week at the home of their
daughter Mrs. D. L. Belger and baby.
who will make brief visit with rela-
tives.
Miss Marguerite Smith of South OF
tumwa spent Sunday at the home of
William Smith.
Mrs. Melick of South Ottumwa
spent part of last week with her
daughter Mrs. George Hartley.
Lawrence Orman of Ormanville and
Miss Gertie Molar of this place,were
married last Thursday.
Miss Virgie Baum visited Sunday at
the home Of her brother, c. G. Baum
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Dexter and baby
spent Sunday at the home of o. G.
Truitt
Mrs. ]. P. Hollingsworth visited last
week with relatives in Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wellman of OF
tumwa spent Sunday at the home of
Fred Myers.
Harry Kendall and sister Miss
Beryle of Ottumwa spent Sunday with
their grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
F. Hill.
Rev. Gunberg of Ottumwa held serv-
ices at the Zion M. E. church last
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lou Truitt spent Saturday and
Sunday with E. Truitt and family near
Drakesville.
Miss Pearl Hollingsworth visited on
Sunday with e. Truitt and family
near Drakeville.
Miss Pearl Hollingsworth visited on
Sunday with Eva Harsch.
B. M. Eastburn has traded his farm
| for hardware store in Hillsboro. ].
O. Eastburn left Monday for that place
to oversee the store
Mrs Curry and family visited with
Mr.. and Mrs d. A. Rater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Overturf of South
Ottumwa. visited Friday and Saturday
at the S. e. Overturf home.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. c. Cockerill and
children spent Sunday with the family
of George Wilson.
| G. w. Workman and wife of South
Ottumwa visited Sunday with Mr.and
Mrs. J. w. Workman.
Little Rinnid Skinner, daughter OF
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BELkNAP.

Belknap, May17-Mr.Herric Rock
Island brakeman, was killed in the
Trenton yards Sunday night.
No. IL, the Wabash local, was wreck
ed in the Bloomfield yards Saturday
evening. No one was hurt.
Misses Effie Peden and Irma Plank
den, of Floris, were Sunday evening
Samuel Mcconnell.
Reuben Johnson and William Loud
erback left Saturday evening for Des
Moines, returning home this morning.
Miss Arlie McIntire was the guestof
her grandmother, Mrs. Smith, of Bloom
field, Sunday.
George Lester and wife visited
Thursday near Flofis at the Alex Gar
retson home
Misses Hattie and Minnie Foster, of
near Bloomfield, We're the guests of
Misses Hattie and Ora Thompson, Sun
day.
Mrs. Maggie McMains and Mrs.
Charlie Myers visited near Locust
Grove last week with their mother,
Mrs. Buchanan.
]. Frank King has bought T. e. Put
mans interest in the blacksmith shop.
Mrs. Lou Spohr and son, Earl, of
Eldon, spent Sunday with Mrs. j. S..
Dillon, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Watts moved
to Ottumwa Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Ware, who is taking
a term of music lessons in Ottumwa
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Ware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Pra4h<r, of Flor
is, visited Sunday at the G. D. Conner
home
Mrs. A. Fouts, of Trenton, Mo-, Wis
tied with Mesdames j. w. Bolivar and
|. E. Kneedler Saturday.
Mrs. G. H. Middleton had letter
from Mr.. Middleton last week, saying
that he was engaged in carpenter work
across the river fifteen miles from
Pierre, South Dakota, and was getting
good wages and did not know just
when he would return.
Frank Pickett, of Sherman Chapel,
visited Thursday at the George Lester
home.
Miss Hattie Thompson spent Tues
day in Bloomfield.
Charles McMains had his hand Sc
'SiSis iiJuiS GU ldSI WSSh WuiiC hOloAhs
pony. The pony in trying to get
away pulled the rope with which it
was held and which was wound around
MI McMain's hand SO tight that it
caused the hand to be pressed in such
shape as to cause some of the bones
to be broken. Medical aid was sought
and his hand is getting along as well
as could be expected.
Henry Yanke, of Udell, was visitor
Saturday night and Sunday morning at
j. S. Dillon's.
Rev. M. E. Moore, of West Grove
filed the pulpit at the Congregational
church Sunday morning and evening.
Miss Myra Bolivar visited with
friends and relatives at Floris last
week.
Miss Ruth Cree, of Bloomfield, is Wis
iting here with her sister, Mrs. Orla
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THE OTTUMwA COURIER.

Burns, and was the guest Saturday
night and Sunday of Miss Elizabeth
Ware.
Guy Lester who is working for Hen
ry Bachman of near Sherman Chapel,
spent Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Sarah MCGEE returned home
Wednesday from visit with friends
in Perry township.
Miss Ruth Combs, of Bloomfield, Wis
tied Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Combs.
Eleven dollars and fifteen cents was
cleared Friday evening at the ice
cream social, which was given for the
benefit of the school,
w. E. Mum and family, of Floris,
spent Sunday with relatives at this
place.
Clyde Bryce, of st. Louis. Mo-, is
visiting his mother-in-law, Mrs. e. J..
Woodford.
Misses Hattie and Ora Thompson
and Clay Vest attended the temper
ance lecture at Drakeville Tuesday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Elmyra Morris and granddaugh-
ter, Orpha, are visiting with relatives
at Moulton.
William Spohr and son, Clyde, of Ell
don, passed through here today on
their way to Bloomfield to transact
some business.
Ally Carson is building a new resi-
dence.
Mrs. E. ]. Woodford is contemplate
ing making st. Louis her future home.
The programs for the Sunday school
convention are in the hands Of the
secretary, Miss Lizzie Mcconnell and
are being sent out to each one on the
program. All are cordially invited to
come and take part in the discussions
whether their name is on the program
or not.
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consumption for so long, died May Z
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Fisher
April 80, a son.
Miss Pearl Heston returned home
from Decatur county. May Z.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Heston,
May IL, nine pound son.
Miss Bessie Walker, of Batavia, Wis
lted friends in this place Saturday
Mrs. Fletcher Stansberry is visiting
Win her daughter, Mrs. Willie Heston,
for few days.
Miss Bessie Walker and Miss Pearl
day.
Mrs; Lettie Hidy visited in Batavia
last Thursday.
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AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT
MISSIONARY EXERCISE GIVEN BY
JUNIORS AT FIRST PREsBY.
TERRAIN CHURCH..
"Ye Are the Light of the World" Title
Of observation-disclosures on Chris
ton Endeavor Pledge by Rev. Alex
ander Corkey.

"Ye Are the Light of the World
was the title of an interesting mis-.
sionary exercise given by the mem.
bers Of the junior societies Of the city
at the First Presbyterian church last
evening. Following the cantata Rev
Alexander Corkey of Fairfield, presi.
dent of the tenth district Of the Iowa
Christian Endeavor union made few
remarks on THE Christian Endeavor
Pledge"
There was a large attendance and
the entertainment given by the chill
dren was much enjoyed. The exer-
else consisted of songs, drills and rec
itations and represented the appeal
from many nations to America for en-
lightenment regarding Christianity.
All of the participants performed their
part in a most creditable manner.
Those taking the principal parts wore
costumes appropriate to the character
they represented.
Pantomime Song.
One of the most enjoyable features
of the exercise was the pantomime
Sunset Song" Following is given the
names of those representing the lead
ing characters:
Song Chorus.
Prayer - Clola Mulholland.
America - lisa Miller.
Christianity - Gladys Graham.
American Girls = Hazel Norfolk,
Edith Andrews. Mary Root, Eloise
Wade
Japanese girl = Pearl Workman.
Chinese girl = Fannie Deeds.
Mexican girl - Leonora Fisher.
Indian girl = Genevieve Norfolk.
Two girls from India - Bay Ketch-
am, Claudia Strader.
Pantomime - Ruth Mercer. Alma
Shahan, Elma Shahan, Edna Nelson.
Quartet = Fife Robinson, Lena
Spear, Clara Snyder. Ef1ie Selee.
Christian Endeavor Pledge.
Rev. Alexander Corkey delivered a
short address on "The Christian En-.
deavor Pledge" He read the pledge by
sentences and explained how much it
meant to Christian Endeavorers to
keep the pledge faithfully. Among
the promises in the pledge are"Trust
ing in Lord Jesus for strength. prom
Use to try to do as He would have me
do, | will pray every day, 1 will read
the Bible every day.
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COY NESTSFOR BABY
ENGLISH cANoPIED COTS ARE
FOUND IN AMERICAN
NURSERIES.
Feet are Stationed Upon Rollers, So
that the Cot May Be Removed With
out Disturbing the Sleeper = Sup
piled With Hair Mattresses.

The baby of today has much fol
which to be thankful; his surround
ings are as hygienic and as health
giving as it is possible to make them
The distinguishing feature Of baby's
furniture is its airy lightness; almost
a mere featherweight in comparison
with the cumbersome wooden cradle OF
bygone days. with it's incessant rock
ing, which some doctors have pro-
nounced to be injurious to children.
The most approved nests for wee
ones are made of willow and woven
palm. These pieces possess many at
tractive virtues conductive to the
child's comfort as we'll as the convent
ence of his attendants.
The canopied cots, for instance. are
the daintiest thing Imaginable, and are
of English design. The feet are sta
toned upon rollers. so the cot may be
easily moved about from one room to
another. without disturbing the little
occupant.
A Fancy Affair.
One is shown as fashioned of pure
Irish linen with rows of hemstitching
and narrow ribbons run through eye
lets. The design in the center takes
the form of French bow knot with
sprays of lilies of the valley and forget
menots embroidered with the padded
satin stitch, done with white silk floss.
The ribbon may be of a color or pure
white. or very faint coloring may be
introduced in the embroidery, MATCH
ing the shade in the embroidered flow
ers. Baby blues and pinks are charm
ing. The colors for the bed drapery
follow through the other furnishings.
The Moses Basket.
Even more picturesque and less eX-
pensive are the bassinette and Moses
baskets, the latter being built after
the famed Biblical basket. These are
sold in shops at from S6.25 up to SIS,
and are made Of willow and woven
palm. They are very light in weight
and may be carried about without eff
fort
These are fitted with hair mattresses
and down pillows. precisely like the
cots. They are trimmed inside and
out with sheer materials, lined with
silk, lace and ribbon decoration.
Stands come with these pieces, which
are included in the prices quoted
above.
While these charming Lilliputian
bits OF furniture seem light and frag.
lie, they are more, durable than one
is apt to believe, especially the bassin.
ette.- VII i'F rtSSsems to be almost mere
= nts1 euou-of ITsSilow sticks. Where ruff
f1es OF ~yziance is not desired the
willow rs Sometimes enameled or paint
ed in delicate shade.
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Homeseekers, Rates.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month the Iowa Central railway
sells special homeseekers' round trip
excursion tickets to points in the
northwest, west, southwest, south and
southeast, at one fare plus two dollars.
Return limit twenty-one days from
date of sale and stop overs permitted.
Call on agents for full particulars
or address, A. B. Cults, G. P. & T. A.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
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oTTUMwAN INTERESTED.

DR.. Charles Lewis brother of DR..
Fred A. Lewis. and who formerly re-
sided in this city. was chosen as
member Of the first board of directors
of the Des Moines Dental college, which
just recently filed articles Of incorpor-
alton with the county recorder The
capital stock of the company will be
100000 and the concern will be To-
Gated in Des Moines.
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Waterloo Wants Encampment.

Waterloo, May 17.-This city will
ask for the honor of entertaining the
G. A. r. encampment next year. Com
mittees from the local G.. A. r. post
and the city council will go to Mason
City to extend the Invitation at this
years convention.
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YOUNG WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. j. L. o'Brien Passes Away At
Her Home on Ransom Street.

Mrs. Myrtle O'Brien, wife of J. L..
O'Brien and well known young wom-
an Of South Ottumwa, died at the
home of her mother. Mrs. George
Vaughn, 6O7 South Ransom street, at
10 O'Clock last night Mrs O'Brien was
% years of age. The funeral services
will be conducted from ST. Patrick's
Catholic church Wednesday morning
at 9 O'Clock, Rev. Father John O'Far-
rell officiating. The cortege will leave
the residence at $3.50 o'clock Inter-
ment will be made in Calvary Gene
terry.
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,owan Kills Self at MORGAN Park.

Washington. May 1T.-Silas B. Finncy.
formerly resident of this city, committed
suicide at Morgan Park, ILL.,, Monday by
jumping into a we'll, Dependency and i'll
health were the cause of his rash act. Mr..
Finney's body will be brought to this city
for burial. and the funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon, from the e. c. Long
home
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Died From Peritonitis.

physicians deny the statement published in
last weeks paper that Rex Stubs died
from eating quantity sof peanuts. They
report that the lads death was caused by
peritOnitis,
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INcENDIARIsM is SUSPECTED.

Rolfe Farmer Loses Six Head of
Horses and Barn and Contents.
Rolfe, May 17.-Fire late Sunday
night destroyed the barn on the farm
Of E. a. Messenger, one mile west of
town. The fire is supposed to have
been Of incendiary origin. Chas. Ston-
er, who. occupied the farm, lost six
head of horses, harnesses, wagon, i'm
PIGMENTS and grain. There was no in
Surance.
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BIG TRIALS HAVE GONE OVER.
Gases Against Alleged Waterloo Fires
bugs Postponed.

Waterloo May 17.-The trials of
Willing and Allehdorf, alleged fire
bugs" have been carried over until
next term of court. The Burns MUIR
der trial is also expected to come up
at the same time.
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HE DRANK cARRoLIc ACID.
Frank Randall, Young Man of Bur,
Iineton, Ends His Life.

Burlington, May 17.-Frank Randall,
a young man of this city, committed
suicide late yesterday afternoon by
taking carbolic acid. III health was
the cause.
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LuNATIc THREATENS DURBIN.

Insane Man Wants to Kill Governor
Because He Disputes Abraham.
Chicago, May H. - A man suppos-
ed to be insane interrupted the adj
dress of Governor Durbin of Indiana at
the African NJ. E. conference last night
and threatened the governor with
death because he had disputed the
word Of Father Abraham. The man
was seized and thrown out of side
door and disappeared
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Some, people think they are making
an argument when they are only.
dishwater.
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CROSS Ian Es.

Cross Lanes, May 16.--Mrs. VIM.
Salts, who has been a sufferer with
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BIG DAMAGES.
Lucin Cut-of Explosion Makes Southern
Pacific Defendant for $30i,400

The Southern Pacific Railroad com.
pany was yesterday made defendant In
the biggest suit for personal damages
yet filed as the result OF the explosion
'ot car Of dynamite at the Lucln cut
of last spring, The SUITS which were
filed yesterday afternoon In the United
States federal court, are those Of the
station telegraph operator, Mrs Edna
n. Taylor, and her husband, William A.
Taylor, who was residing In the station
house but not IN the employment OF the
company.
The two suits asked for a total Of
1901, 400 IN payment for personal dis
comfiture and injuries as the result OF
having u car OF dynamite explode In
front of the station and set IL on lre.
Mrs. Taylor alleges that since the dis
aster she has been unable 10 obtain
employment as a telegraph operator
owing to injuries to her eyes. She ASKS
for 100000 In payment for her injuries.
Mr. Taylor. who claims TO have been
severely hurt about the head and limbs.
asks for S2Cl 200. II the suits follow the
usual line Of procedure they Will be set.
tied out OF court by stipulation for
about 81 900 cash.