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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-22
BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham, Sept. 20. Prof. Rags
dale of Eldon spent Sunday at home,
returning-to his work on Monday
morning.
Miss Annie Lindsay returned home
last week from Kansas where she has
spent the summer.
c. L. Sherward and wife; ]. H. Ora
ham wife and son Leo are visitors
from this place to the st. Louis expo
sition, this week.
E. H. Skinner and wife attended the
funeral of a relative Of the latter IN
Ottumwa last Thursday.
Edward Mcmillan of Mt. Sterling,
spent Sunday with his parents.
w. S. Allen and family and E. H,
Allen and family. spent last Sunday
in Hillsboro celebrating the birthday
anniversary of DR.. J. B. Allen.
George Simmons and wife returned
last Tuesday from st. Louis where
they spent week at the exposition
Robert Lindsay, son of Otis Lindsay
of Canada is visiting his grandmother
Mrs. Rachael Boyle and other rela
tives.
William Bennett was quite serious
| ly injured by being caught IN gaso
line engine which he was using to op
crate a feed grinder last Wednesday
evening. Not coming to the house al
the usual time his wife went to cal
him to supper and found him lying
against the side of the building, his
leg being broken in two places below
the knee. his foot crushed, his should
er broken, his skull fractured and the
hair torn from his head. Saturday i
was found necessary to amputate hi!
leg below the knee and he now lie!
in precarious condition. The oper
alton was performed by Drs. Max
well of Keokuk, w. P. Norris and J
G. Norris of this place.
Fred Newell of Cripple Creek, Col
orado, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. r. w
4 Peasants and other relatives.
L. G.. Boies returned Sunday from
a business trip to Winterset.
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left the castle. Speak to your prospec-
tive wife, monsieur, if you will while
we wait can promise you no further
opportunities after you are married,
continued the old man, turning to the
door.
1t was the one touch of human kind
ness he had exhibited in the whole in
tcrview
"Why did you hesitate, Philip?'
whispered the girl reproachfully, as
she looked, fondly at him. "You re-
fused me- You almost broke my heart.
To lose you now would kill me"
"Only because seemed to be putting
q stigma upon you by consenting," he
said softly in reply. Your grand
father thinks that your houor-forgive
my saying demands our marriage"
What matter his thoughts? We
'ow."
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Big Damage Suit.

moned to the bedside Of her sister,
Mrs Lite, of Milton, who is very sick
with appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Park Patterson or
Pratt, Kansas, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Patterson's sister, Miss
mclaughlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swift, of, Des
Moines, after a short visit with rela-
tives while enroute home from St.
Louis where they attended the fair,
returned home Saturday.
Roy Swinney, having spent the
summer vacation with relatives, left
Monday for Keokuk to resume his stu
dies at the Keokuk medical college.
He was accompanied by Nelson Stew
art, who will spend a few days in the
city as the guest Of friends.
The third reunion of the Swinney
families was held Sunday at the Ira
Swinney farm eight miles west of the
city. Several generations were repre-
scented and in all the number equalleds
noon, the families all being seated atty
a table sixty feet in length. At thfS
close of the meal photograph of "
group was taken and the remaindeS
the afternoon was spent In ST
talking, laughing and having
time generally. Those pre- is t6, hj
Henry swinney, Unionville, Iowa; Mr.
and Mrs. R. o. Briggs, Minneapolis
Mimi; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Patter-S
son and daughter, Oklahoma; Mr.. and
Mrs. Park Patterson and children of
Pratt, Kans.; Mr.. and Mrs. I. Swinney
of Ottumwa; Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Stark of Selma; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Walker, of Moulton; Mrs. l.. HUI hes
and daughter, Of Ottumwa. Thos in
attendance from this city were: YIr.
and Mrs Geo. Ware, Mr. and MI j.
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. Rominger.
Mrs. Will Zook and little son How
ard, after spending a few days at the
parental home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G..
Sax, returned Monday to their home
in Fl. Madison.
Max Hinkle was the victim of an
unpleasant accident which occurred
last week while engaged in spouting
a house. The tin slipped, cutting a.
deep cash in her wrist. The tin pene-
trated an artery which gave the ac-
cident a dangerous tendency. The
wound, however, is healing as repfdly
as possible.
) Sunday was q day OF unusual ex-
periences at the union tent meetings.
The morning was cloudy. sultry and
hot and the tent could have held near
ly double the number. Evangelist
: Williams delivered most excellent
address, parts Of which moved even
: the pastors of the city to tears. The
mems meeting of the afternoon was
; rained out. The climax Of the day
was reached In the evening when one
of the heaviest rain, wind and electri-
, cal storms of the season occurred.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Sept. 20.-Saturday clos
ed one of the most successful county
fairs the Davis County Agriculture
association had had for long num-
Der of years. Owing to the ram OF
Tuesday the fair was heightened one
day and Wednesday was declared to
be the first day. The exhibits in the
art hall far exceeded all displays OF
the kind shown in former years. Cat
tie, poultry and hogs were also In ad-
vance of all past exhibits. Large
crowds filled the grounds each day and
the streets of the city were desolate
in the afternoons, as many of the bust
ness houses were closed. The best Of
order was maintained and there were
very few intoxicated persons seen on
the grounds and no fights at all. The
| Fair association believe the splendid
order of the entire session to be due to
| the absence of cream of hops" and
gambling wheels which were strictly
prohibited. The average gate
receipts amounted to $3.50 per day
which was only a trifle below the re-
ceipts of last season which was the
banner year in that respect. The as
sociation is greatly pleased with the
| financial results which enable them to
pay all past indebtedness and still
have neat sum in the treasury.
A heavy rain and electric storm oc-
CURED Sunday evening which caused
considerable loss to stock owners In
various parts of the county. Jonathan
Blot, one Of Davis county's most pros
porous farmers lost IL or ID head OF
i cattle which were struck by lightning
while lying in the field near the bark
wire fence. The loss was partly COW
cred by insurance. ]. M. Crewson
who resides near the Wabash depot
!, lost a very valuable horse, which was
also struck by lightning. The boil
struck the roof of the barn in which
; the horse was stabbed and then rar
along the door into buggy
tongue, the iron braces of which
J We're melted. The companion of the
horse which was killed was thrown tt
the ground by the shock, but was 9th
erwise uninjured. The barn was shad
ed by a large maple tree which wa
struck at the same time and stripped
the Joe Swift farm four miles soutl
: of the city hay stack was strucl
and burned. The telephone systems o
the city were badly damaged, man,
, fuses being burned out.
! Mrs. D. A. W'ickizer is spending
few days in Keota, attending the dis
: trict convention of the Christian
church.
v At the football game played at tn
r fair ground Saturday between tn
Bloomfield high school and the OF
!, tumwa team, Captain Ray Calvin c
! the high school team fell and brok
:. the right leg at the ankle. Other acct
r dents of minor Importance also oc
b Cured.
Roy Elan left Monday for Corydo
6 to spend few days with his uncl'
w. M. Elan.
Mrs. Mary Tiff, Of Kansas, and Mr.
w. M. Edwards, of Moulton, wer
guests at the Elan hotel Sunday.
J. Lowenberg returned Saturda
from Missoula and Hamilton, Mont
Z, where he has been spending the pas
d two months with relatives. Mr.. Low
enberg was greatly pleased with tn
!, climate and the county in general.
- Mrs. Milton Corrick, of Chicag
!. who has ben visiting relatives in low
y for some time, while attending tt
d fair at this place Saturday was sun
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-, at s o'clock p. M, Lew Dale and
Mrs. Mary Dale, Rev. w. A. Whitlock
officiating. The wedding was private.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wander
walker September 4, son.
Eli Ddgington, Of Ottumwa, was Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. VIII Rector, the
first of the week.
Mrs. Dove Flactitf is in Ottumwa
this week taking medical treatment.
Isaac Thompson and wife. of Hynes,
attended the Whitlock sale Monday
and spent the night with Theron Hoad-
ly and wife.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, Sept &c. H. Younkin
returned to his home in Ottumwa Sat.
urday morning after a weeks visit
with relatives.
Rufus Whitcomb was the victim Of
a pleasant surprise Friday evening
planned and executed by his wife In
honor of his twenty-second anniver.
sary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Prather went
to Ottumwa Saturday morning where
Mrs. Prather will undergo an operation
at the hospital
Mrs. Chas. Ekfelt.of Ottumwa. spent
the last of the week in the city with
relatives.
S. NJ Green and family are away at
st. Louis this week taking in the great
exposition.
Mrs. ]. W. Miller returned Saturday
to her home in Sloan Springs, Arkan-
sas, after two weeks visit with her
son. E. z. Miller, near Belinda
Will Collision, of Lincoln township,
returned home Saturday from an ex
tended visit in Victoria, British Colum.
bia.
Rev. F. B. Palmer went to Oskaloo
sa and What Cheer this morning for
visit until Wednesday.
Today was pay day for the railroad
boys, the checks coming by mail this
| time.
Charlton, Sept. 2O.-Harve Elliott of
Russell was business caller in this
city on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McVey are spend.
ing a few days this week in Des
Moines with relatives.
Noxall Club cigars, &c.
Court adjourned Saturday night
having disposed of all the business on
the docket.
Miss Lucy Summons of Cadiz, o..
who has been spending the summer
with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. ]. T
Crozier left last evening for st. Louis
to see the exposition at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Adams are NOV
ing back here this week and will re
side in the house with J. G. Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cook spent Sun
day in RUSSELL
Sheriff Boss returned Monday morn
ing from Ft. Madison where he tool
Harley Waynick and Henry Schottet
the two young men who were sen
fenced on Friday by Judge Eichel
berger for five years for arson.
w. ]. Davis returned home yester
! day from an over Sunday visit in La
coma.
Miss Edna Crafty of Tacoma spen
the day yesterday in the city will
friends.
Messr1 Smith and Gilbert gave
moving picture entertainment in tn
Armory last evening. They will re
peat the performance again this ever
ing.
Mrs. Kate Gleason and daughte
Louise returned home on Monda
: morning from st. Louis.
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CHAPTER XVII.
TIE ADMIRAL GETS THE NEW!

TIE ADMIRAL GETS THE NEWS.
was early in the morning of the
fourteenth day of November,
u 1853. The Maidstone was
gently swinging into Torbay.
The wind, which had been blowing
hard from the southwest during the
night had moderated until it was now
q gentle breeze. so that every cloth
of canvas including her st',ddine-
sails, was spread on the frigate to
catch anu hold the light air. Graf
ton and Hatfield stood on the weather
side of the quarterback eagerly sur
veying the roadstead.
The harbor was crowded with great
ships of the line, huge monsters
swinging to their anchors, prows
pointed out to sea under the incoming
tide, now at full flood. The one near
est to the Maidstone, and consequently
the farthest from the shore, was a
magnificent vessel of three decks, car
rying 100 guns. From her main-mast-
head small blue flag could be seen
futtering, which denoted the rank OF
the commander of the fleet, full ad-
miral.
The different ships of this great
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ASH GROVE.

Ash Grove, Sept 20.-Miss Lola Rey.
nolds has returned to her home at Elm
Grove after a visit here.
Quite number from here attended
the fair at Bloomfield last week.
Misses Gertie and Emma Proctor and
Sofia Rnehard are visiting relatives in :
Missouri.
Miss AIDA Mcconnell spent Satur-
day and Sunday with home folks. !,
Ray Blankenhorn left Thursday eve
ening for California.
Therman Cassel, Ralph Selman,
Vida Fletcher and We've Selman, who
are attending the S. I. N. spent Satur.
day and Sunday here.
Miss Olive Albright has returned
from D. Blankenhorn' S, where she has
been working
A Sunday school convention will be
held at the Christian church at this.
place Sunday. Music will be furnished
by the Bloomfield quartet. q
A series of revival meetings will be
gin at the Baptist church next Friday
night, Sept. "a Everybody invited to
attend.
Homer Cassill spent Sunday with
relatives at Hopewell.
The sale at c. w. Huff's Saturday;
was well attended. Mr.. Huff will soon
leave for Keokuk, where he will at.
| tend medical college. ri
Sherman Day and family were re-
cent visitors at E. Hunters.
Rev. Ed Hastings preached at the
Christian church Saturday night and
Sunday.
Rev. Jesse Monkman, the new NJ
E. pastor, filled his appointment here
Sunday
Miss Bessie Cohagan spent Sunday
at j. n. Huff's.
sena sapp and Cora selman were.
Bloomfield visitors Sunday.
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copyright. 1901. BY D. Appleton & Co., New York.

And l thought her." ragged the old
man, contemporary disregarding
him, like Caesars wife, above sus-
picion. Monsieur, you have betrayed
my trust, you have violated my sacred
hospitality, you have compromised
my grandchild in the eyes of the
world, you have well-nigh ruined my
house. You belong to race l have
loathed and hated. This old arm with
cred as you see, has used up its
strength in striking blows. upon your
people would fain have your life,
monsieur" he continued sternly. NAY,
I shall have 1t presently; but before
you die you must cover your actions
before God and man, with the sane
ton, the poor sanction or your dishon-
orable name"
Monsieur" cried Grafton in amaze
ment, what mean you?"
grandfather" interrupted Anne, 81
am innocent of everything except low
ing Monsieur Grafton That l cannot
help. swear to you that l am-as
was-when you first took me in your
arms-except for love-
"By heaven, SIR exclaimed Graf
ton, care you mad? Can you not see?"
"Silence!" said the old man. There
must be a wedding here tonight
Things are permitted husband which
are denied a lover-wedlock covers
all Mademoiselle de Roman, you must
marry this man"
'"Tis the dearest wish of my heart,
Monsieur lie Marquis" said Philip
bewildered, what mean you? Do you
consent to my suit, then? Heavens!
TITS impcssiblo!"
Consent? No, monsieur, I demand
of you, nay, order, command you,
If there is a vestige of honor in you,
that you marry this misguided
girl, that you rehabilitate her in the
eyes of the world"
''The world Knows nothing, and there
Is nothing to know, sir"
In my eyes, then"
1t was pulling situation. Philip
longed for nothing SO much as to call
Anne de Rohan his wife, yet apparent
ly conserving to this ceremony he
would be putting some sort of stigma
upon her honorAor her reputation.
81 can not, mol siepr, upon this COM
pulsion," he faltAred hesitatingly.
"Philip!" cried Anne, who saw moth
ing of what was passing in his mind
and who heard only his refusal, his
denial Of her. you refuse me? YOU
betray my heart? All, that woman in
the loclIet! Oh, mon Dieu, mon grand
pere, kill me, kill me! He loves me
not, am rejected"
She nearly tainted with The shock
and the agony of the moment.
Monsieur said the old marquis,
his eyes cleaning with anger and de-
termination, will you marry this girl
Think well before you refuse, sir. The
hand of de Rohan has been offered
twice to no one before. Say No. and
kill her before your eyes, and yo,
shall follow her to death. We may
wash out the stain upon our honor II
blood, perhaps, if not in marriage"
Enough" cried Philip, thinking
swiftly of the end to be gained and put
ting everything else aside ~ take he
gladly, joyfully, thankfully; not from
any threat of yours, old man, but be
cause love her, and by giving her m.
name I will have the right to protec
her from further insult even from
you"
without, there!" called the mar
quis, stepping to the hall. "Ask Mon
seigneur the Archbishop of Vannes t
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HIGHLAND.

Richland, Sept. 20.-Darrel Hadley,
of Iowa Falls, is visiting relatives and
friends here.
Mrs. c. A. Swayze and Mrs. Arch
Reed, were Fairfield visitors Thursday
Mrs. David Duke, who has been
quite sick for number of weeks, died
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SEALED YER DICT
THOMAS MILLER GIVEN judo
MENT FOR $4,000 AGAINST d
ELIZABETH HALE ESTATE. u

After ten hours deliberation the
jury IN the Elizabeth Hale estate case
which has been occupying the atten'
ton of the court for the past two
weeks awarded the plaintiff in the
matter a judgment of $4,000. The veg
dict, which was sealed one, was READ
in court Saturday by Judge G. w. Ver
million. a
The jury received it's instructions
and retired Friday afternoon at
2:20 o'clock. The verdict was arrived
at about 1915 o'clock Saturday morn
ing and the jury was allowed to sepas
rate for the remainder of the night. u
The verdict gives to Thomas ME
Ter the sum of $4,000 for work, wash
ing and taking care of horses belong
ing to Miss Hale. Attorneys Steck and
Smith conducted the case for the plains
tiff and William McNett. E. E. McEk
roy and w. w. Rankin looked after the
interests of the Administrative, Mrs.
Ellen Armstrong.
A writ of attachm ent has been IS
sued and granted in behalf of Mrs. +.
A. Fulton against the goods and chat
tells in the building known as the Park
hotel at the corner of Court and Sec
ond streets, of which Mrs. e. E. Nc
Kee is the manager. The petition asks
for judgment for $265.4O which is al
legged to be due as rent on the part Of
the building occupied as the hotel.
Big Damage Suit.
3. B. Collins and Clyde Mann vs.
Frank Koht and Charles Bierce is the
title of suit for damages to the eN-
tent of $4,000 alleged to have been
caused by failure to live up to con-
tracts for real estate trade in which
an Eldon store and large tract of
| Iowa land was concerned
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-11
OYER 5000 FINE BIRDS
WILL BE SHOWN AT POULTRY
SHOW BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
CAT SHOW LAST THREE DAYS.

Arrangements for the accommoda-
ton of more than 5000 fowls have
been made by the management of the
annual exhibit Of the state poultry
show to be given in the old city hall
building, Jan. 3 to 10, and the entry
list which closed Saturday indicates
that the accommodations will be none
too large.
Among the features of the show will
be the 6O-pound turkey raised by Mrs.
Edward McGrath of st. Peter, Mimi,
said to be the largest turkey in the
United States; and the homing pigeon,
Whizzer, loaned by the United States
government: The prize pigeon will
go back to Washington after the show,
but the big turkey will enter the fam
lily of the most popular man in Mime
apolis.
The three contestants for the pleas
ure of assimilating the monster turk
will be Chief of Police Ed Conroy, J.
r. Canterbury, chief engineer of the
fire department and Marc Wanvig, SUI
perintendent Of delivery at the post
office.
On the first floor Of the building the
turkeys, ducks, pea fowls, and orna-
mental birds will be exhibited; the
second floor will have a special room
for the exhibit of the Minneapolis
Homing Pigeon club, and the Wyan-
uoIIeo Will dAoO NC SIloWIl mere, OH Lie
third floor will be the great aviary of
the Wallace-Evans wild game farm at
Oak Park, ILL.,. and the exhibit of
barred Plymouth Rocks.
One of the big features of the show
will be the display of cats during the
last three days. Several hundred en-
tries have been made in this depart
ment, which is under the direction OF
Mrs. Woodruff, and among these
entries will be three immense coal
black toms from Kentucky.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-11

We may fail to catch the burglar, but
we can't escape the loss. Fred L. Gray
company, Guaranty. building. Goth
phones.)
Begin the new year Alright by taking a
Safe Deposit Bcx in tho Minnesota Loan
and Trust Co.'S Vaults, 313 Nicollet ave-
nue.. Only IS per year.
Charlie A. Ehlers is now the proprietor
of one of the finest barber shops in the
city in the basement Of the Bank Of Com
merce building, 107 Fourth street S.
A beautiful monument has recently been
placed on the family lot OF Judge Nj. s.
Koon. The work was done by the j. M
Sullivan Monument company Of this city.
John T. Hart Of The Crystal" u
Washington avenue n. who has been in
his present location for seventeen years,
is not the John Hart connected with Park
theater.
The series Of meetings which has been
held at Fowler Methodist church thru the
past week VIII be continued another
week. Twelve or more showed their in
terest by presenting themselves at the
altar last evening.
Messrs. Belden & Hawley announce that
they have entered into a co-partnership
with Judge Robert Jamison under the firm
name of Belden, Hawley & Jamison, for
the practice of law, at No. SO Minnesota
Loan and Trust building. .-.--..
Evangelist Liljequist from Omaha is
conducting series OF revival services at
the Swedish Free Mission church. Great
interest was manifested at the meetings
during the past week and he will continue
the services every evening during the
coming week. ~.
r. w. Abberley. pastor of the Portland
Avenue Church Of Christ (Disciples) will
deliver a series of revival sermons at the
Grand Avenue Church of Christ, Grand
avenue and Thirty first street, this week,
beginning tonight. To-night's topic is,
The Kingdom of Christ-When Was 1t
Set Up? How Do We Get Into It, and
When?'
The week Of prayer services at Trinity
Methodist church We're so we'll attended
and so successful that they will be con-
tinued every night this week, except Sat
urday. Tonight the Sunday school board
will hold meeting after the preaching
services and Tomorrow night after the
services the official board Of the church
will hold meeting at which matters OF
interest to the community will be con-
Sidered
Thomas Curtiss, Thomas Donavan anG
Charles Smith, who, the police think, arc
making their living by their wits, were
arraigned in police court this morning or
a charge of vagrancy. None Of the mer
could show that he was making an honest
living. Donavan was given sixty days ir
the workhouse and Smith twenty days
while Curtiss, who appears to be some.
what demented, will be sent back to his
home in Kentucky.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-11
TO GET NEWEST WRINKLES
Many Farmers Attend Winter Course
at Agricultural School.

The opening of the Farmers Short
Course" at the state agricultural COL
lege tomorrow shows a greater at
tendance than ever before known at
the st. Anthony Park institution and
gives further evidence of the popu-
larity of the winter term especially
designed for "grown-ups."
The course, as explained In the
college literature, consists of eight
weeks Of lectures and demonstrations
for the special benefit Of practical
farmers who have no time, except in
the winter months, to take advan-
tage of the information gathered by
the state agricultural college. .
Largely on this account many adults
attend the school during the winter
months, some of them to learn what
their sons have already learned at the
same school, others to learn as much
about farming as their tenants may
know
There are now SIG students at the
school, which is per cent more than
attended last year, and so crowded
are the dormitories that the students
are sleeping three in a room, altho
81 new dormintory was opened last
week.