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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
NEW LINE WINS FIGHT.

Winterset Admits the Electric Road
victory is Claimed Over Rock Island.
Des iMoines, Aug. 11.-After fight
mat has extended over a period Of a
week or more, the projected electric
line between Des Moines and St. Jo-
seph mas defeated the Rock Island for
the privilege of entering Winterset
r. 5. Mordaunt returned from Win
terset and announced that he
was assured of depot in the heart
OF the city. The Rock Island is the
only railroad now entering Winterset,
and its depot is a great distance from
the business district. When Mr.. Nor
daunt went to complete his plans for
an entrance into the city and to To-
cate the depot site, he found there had
been some quiet work going on in be.
half of the Rock Island which threat
ened to exclude the new railroad from
the town and place it at an equal dis
advantage with the Rock Island Own.
ers of property were tied up with prom
ises and the efforts of the city officials
were blocked at every turn. Mr.. Nor.
daunt has Strengthened out the tangle
and the desired entrance will be OBJ
tanned.
Mr.. Mordaunt received a telegram
from the gang Of surveyors yester-
day. Their cook has gone on strike
and they urge him to dispatch cook
to them at once. There are twenty
two in the party and they are great
eaters.
Just now the surveyors have pro-
crossed to a point several miles this
side of Mt. Ayr. They expect to reach
Des Moines August "a. They are sur
veying two routes in the vicinity of
|Creston and Alton, one passing through
each city, and will also make double
survey through Winterset, thus neces-
stating more or less unexpected de-
lay.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
Roosevelt I.
WILLIAM MILAN, LIFELONG DEM.
oCRAT TO VOTE WITH
REPUBLICANS, =:
Is SO Years of Age and Has Voted
Democratic Ticket Seventy Years
Cast First Presidential Ballot for
Andrew jackson.

After voting the democratic ticket
for seventy years, William McLain of
this city has announced that this fall
he will cast his ballot for the repub-
lican candidate, Theodore Roosevelt.
The reason he gives for the change ls
that the President has demonstrated
that he is safe and capable man to
be at the head of the affairs Of the
nation.
Mr.. McLain Is SO years Of age and
well known and esteemed resident
of Ottumwa. He cast his first presi-
dental ballot for Andrew Jackson in
1886 and has always been an enthusi-
astic democrat, voting for the candi-
dates of that party with one excep.
ton, to the present time. In 1857 he
voted for the whig candidate, Win
field Scott, Of whom he was great
admirer. Since that time, during the
strenuous campaigns of war times and
the free silver battles waged by W. j.
Bryan he has been a supporter Of the
principles advocated by his party.
During the war his sympathies were
with the union army and his son,
James McLain, was a soldier in the
Fifteenth Pennsylvania Regulars.
Believes Roosevelt Safe.
Despite his advanced age Mr.. Nc
Lain enjoys good health and until re-
Gently attended church every morn
ing. His mind is as active as ever
and he is great reader. He is an
admirer of Roosevelt and believes
that he has governed the nation wise
ly. He says that he considers the
President fair-minded and honest and
a safe man to be at the head of the
government. He says that he does not
know much about Parker and that
Roosevelt is a man that can be de-
pended upon.
Born In ireland.
William McLain was born in County
Donegal, Ireland, June S, 1908. In
1880 he came to the United States
and located at Pottsville, Pa, becom-
ing naturalized citizen of this coun-
try in 1885. For the past sixteen
years he has resided with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Catherine McAloon, 500 East
Fourth street. He also has five sons
living, Bernard and John of Elizabeth,
N. j., Frank of Philadelphia, Pa, Mat
thew, of Silver, Idaho, and James
(Brother Leander) of Notre Dame, Ind.
Brother Leander, of Notre Dame,
who was recently appointed member
of the staff of Gen. Black, served in
the same regiment during the civil
war as did John Fleming of this city.
He is now visiting with his father and
sister in this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
TO BRIGHTEN sHERcLlFFE.
Reports That Efforts Are Being Made
TO Keep Him Quiet.

Des Moines, Aug. 11.-Efforts are
being made to frighten Frank Shercliff
the man for whose parole the strongest
political influences in the state were
used, so that he will not dare go on the
stand in the Denison case and tell all
about the alliance Of the Iowa and Ne
braska influences.
It has been announced by members
of the clique responsible for the parole
that as soon as Shercliff Is out he will
be spirited away to some western state
and ne agrees to keep still about the
manner In which his parole was secur-
ed in this state.
They have caused to be published
threats against ShercliR and have sent
persons to him at the penitentiary to
|coerce him. The revelations in connec-
ton with the parole proceedings are
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
X e B..

Keb Aug. 10.-Mrs. Adam Long was
business caller in Ottumwa Monday.
j. P. Nelson, of Leon, was BUSH
ness caller in town Tuesday.
Thomas D. Williams spent Tuesday
in Ottumwa.
Mrs. James Nevin Is visiting friends
and relatives in Kewanee, Ill, this
week.
John Daniels has accepted the posi-
ton Of stable boss in the mines.
Mrs. ]. H. Thomas and son returned
on Sunday from visit with friends
In Ottumwa.
Died on Wednesday, Aug. 81, the in
Barnes. The remains were laid to
rest In the Kirkville cemetery on
Thursday.
Mrs. John Jordan and daughters, of
Kirkville, were in town Thursday.
A male chorus of thirty members
was organized in Keb this week. They
will compete at Abba THANKSGIVING.
Richard Reese was chosen president.
Henry Davis secretary, Morgan Stew
ems. conductor. They will also serve
as jubilee singers during the cam
paign when called upon,
The Courier correspondent spent
Sunday In Ottumwa, and while there
had the pleasure of meeting Cyrus
Hickenlooper, form erly of Foster. Mr..
t1ickenlooper has been in Boulder.
Colorado, for the past three years look
ing after some real estate he owns
there. His son Fred has secured the
management Of Phillips store in the
West End. He is a devout republican
and was postmaster at Foster. John
F. Lacey having secured the appoint
ment for him. He can be counted in
the long column from start to finish.
On being told that ]. B. Weaver was
expected to be Lacey's opponent, he
cited his acquaintance with Weaver
which goes back to the days of the
hairy nation that existed in Davis
county, he and Mr.. Weaver being
young men there. He says Weaver
has jumped in the band wagon and
followed the procession of every po-
litical party that has existed in this
country since the civil war. Mr.. Hick-
enlooper Is a man Of force and influ-
ence in politics-one to be welcomed
by his party In any community. He
will remain in Iowa and whoop 1t off
for Lacey and the entire ticket.
Should Providence permit he will re.
main until spring and return to Color
ado then.
In a personal communication from
L. L. Swenson the next county re-
corder he says that wherever he has
been In this county he has met a
warm reception and hearty support
and expects to circulate among the
people of the county as much as posi-
| BILE from now on until the election.
Miss Hilda Edmunds served ice
cream and cake to large number Of
her young friends at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Frederickson ST., or
Vine street on Saturday night, Special
games we're engaged in by the young
people until late hour and a happy
time was reported,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM, Turner spent
| Sunday evening In the Ottumwa park
having basket supper In the grove
at that place, with their Otutmwa
4 friends.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs, William
Richards on Thursday Aug. 4, son.
Henry Whinmpy of Hilton - spent
Sunday in the city at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Richards on Maple
street,
The miners kindly remembered VIM
Dickson last week with liberal col
lection, He is seriously afflicted with
a cancer on his neck.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

south and out of the state. Across the
state from east to west little above
the center from north to south is a
straight line drawn and labeled the
Grand Trunk Railway. Nothing else
is shown on the map, Another has the
outlines of the state and shows Ottum-
wa located nearly where it should be-
Starting at Ottumwa and running
straight north and into the state of
Minnesota is a line labeled the Burling-
ton railway. On this line Muscatine is
shown just inside the Iowa line be-
low Minnesota The Des Moines river
is also shown on this map but nothing
else
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
AN OPPO R TUNlT 7
FOR GIRLS TO SECURE AN ELE.
CANT $3.50 ARTHUR J. KING !.
s.rt E'T>'S0's
The Courier Will Give Away Three
/, Pianos and Three Sewing Machines
In a Great Voting Contest That Will
Close December II, 1904.

Any girl II years Of age or under,
no matter where a resident, can enter
the Courier's great plano contest. All
that it is necessary to do, is Just to
fill out one of the coupons appearing
in the Daily or Tri-Weekly Courier
and bring or mail it to this office. This
will start contestant and then the
rest depends upon the effort which
the contestant and her relatives and
friends will make in her behalf as to
magnificent prizes.
| With a bright newsy paper like the
| Courier, new subscribers and advance
| tie effort. New subscribers to the
Daily Courier mean extra votes fog
| contestants as follows:
| One hundred votes for q signed on,
der from new subscriber for the
! for signed order for the Daily ecu
signed order for the Daily Courier one
year. Contestants securing a signed
order from new subscribers FOR the
Tri-Weekly Courier for six months
will be given 100 votes and for the
| 1II-NVSShiy AOuIlSI LIE C-S SI-I w IL
be given 200 votes.
The securing of advance payments
on subscription from both old and
new subscribers viii also assist very
largely in winning out in this contest,
as every advance payment of so cents
or more secures two votes for each
one cent paid.
Contestants viii be supplied with
blank contracts for new subscribers
to sign by calling CT writing to this
Office. Any Information needed in re-
gard to the rules will be gladly given
at the Office on by the collector in OF
tumwa, or the travelling represents
dves Of the Courier On the road
This contest is open to all girls
within the age limit regardless Of
where they live, the chances being en-.
ceIlent for winning whether they Eve
in any part of the city or at any place
in southern Iowa within . hundred
miles of Ottumwa- The Daily and Trf-
Weekly Courier are circulated all ov.
err this portion of the state Girls who
would like to win one of these mag
nifcsnt pianos or sewing machines
lor Christmas present should fill out
a coupon and send it in to the offica
and then go to work themselves and
| get their relatives and friends to work
for them in securing new subscribers
and advance payments
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
LETTER FROM ITO.
Grand Old Man of Japan Writes a Pc
lite Note to OskaIoosa Man.


lite Note to OskaIoosa Man.
Oskaloosa, Aug. IL. - William c.
Werner, a proprietor of a tailor shop
is the owner of letter from Marquis
Ito, the Grand Old Man" of Japan. At
the opening of the Russo-Japanese war
Mr.. Werner, who served ten years in
the United States army, five years in
the infantry. three years in the cav
airy and two years during the Spanish.
American war, felt again the love OF
the military and because of his CON-
passion for the little fellows thought
he would like to go and help the cum
ming Jap fight his battles. Enclosing
papers showing his career in the ar.
his services in the Imperial army to
Marquis Ito, who holds the rank of adj
miral in the emperor's service. Some
weeks later he received a reply which
follows The body is typewriter and
the signature of the Japanese digni
tary in ink:
Toxic, March 8, 1904
Dear Mr.. W. G. Werner:
Your esteemed note of the 5th ultimc
offering your valuable services on one
of the ships of the imperial navy dur
ing the present war with Russia an6
giving the honorable career of your
military life, was duly to hand.
While highly approaching your gal
liant offer, beg to inform you that the
time is not matured as yet to require
your valuable services and to my re
gret am compelled to decline YOU
offer. With best wishes and regards
remain, yours, S. Ito.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
MRS. ROUNDS is PARoLED.
Superintendent at Mt. Pleasant He

Superintendent at MI Pleasant Hos
pttaI Pronounces Her. Cured.
Dies Moines, Aug. ia parole has
been issued by Superintendent c. F..
Apologize, of the state hospital at Mt
Pleasant, for Cora Rounds, Of Potta-
wattamle county, who bad been in the
dipsomania department for year and
a half. She is pronounced cured Her
history is sad one. and she IS one
of the few women who have been cared
for by the state under the new law.
She was nurse at the hospital OF the
Women's Christian association in Coun-
Gil Bluffs, where she administered NOR
phine to patients, from which she took
to the use OF the drug herself. Her
downfall wRs speedy and she became a
confirmed user Of the drug, so that It
was necessary to send her to the state
hospital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
Skunk Runs into Mississippi.

On several maps the Skunk river
runs into the Mississippi, Sioux City,
Clinton, Burlington and Council Bluffs
are I'll located where Dubuque ought
to be. Davenport is on the west bor-
der of the state located anywhere that
may be convenient from Council Bluffs
to Sioux City The railroads run any
and every direction but the right ones
and the capitol city when located at
all is almost anywhere but at the right
place
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
BLACK DIPHTHERlA,
Dreaded disease Makes It's Appearan
in Hamilton County,

Webster City, Aug. 11.-Black diph-
liberia has made it's appearance in
Hamilton county, in Stanhope. In the
Leonard Hill family three deaths have
occurred in as many days. The dis
ease is also prevalent in Stratford.
The percentage of fatalities has been
very high and the residents of the
southern part of the county are in a
high state of fear.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
A new STATE BANK |''.!I ],'.]
EDDYvlLLE CITIZENS AND FARM
Frs ORGANIZE INSTITUTION
WITH $4,000 CAPITAL.

Eddyville, Aug. IL. Especially =
About thirty Of the most prominent
farmers and citizens of this locality
met IN the Palace hall yesterday af-
ternoon and effected the organization
OF a second bank at this place to be
known as the Eddyville State bank.
Another meeting will be held in few
Gays TO perfect the arrangements. The
new Institution will begin business
with capital stock of 100000, and
there will be about thirty stock hold
ers; The following were the officers
John jaeger; vice president, DR.. F. E.
vance; directors, w. H. Springer, Of
Eveland; Abe Stuber, of Dudley; r. J.
Oldham. +. w. Schafer and w. F.
Steinhoff
Personnel Of Officials.
John lager, the president Of the new
institution, Is a retired farmer and
capitalist. He Is a shrewd f1nancier,
and one capable of holding the posi-
ton to which he has been elected.
DR.. F. E. Vance is a prominent and
successful physician of this place, and
1t Is due to his efforts that the insti-
tuition was organized.
w. H. Springer is resident of JEFF
ferson township, Mahaska county, and
is a member Of the board of supervis-
ors Of his county
Abe Stuber is retired farmer Of
Columbia township, Wapello county,
and Is quite well known over the
township and elsewhere.
r. j. Oldham is large land owner
and stock dealer. His holdings are
principally located In Harrison town
ship, Mahaska county.
F. w Schafter Is one Of Eddyville's
successful business men, being a
member OF the firm Of Schafter Bros.
Hartman, furniture dealers and I'M
dertakers.
W. F. Steinhoff is a we'll known citi-
zen OF Eddyville and has considerable
property interests here. He was for
merly among the business men OF this
place.
Among the stockholders are such
men as the following: H. ]. Wing,
formerly cashier Of Manning & Epper-
sons State bank; John E. Davis, of
Oskaloosa; A. L. and Charles Oldham,
G. j. Schafer. G. L. Miller and John
tanning, all prominent farmers Of this
locality; Chef Johnson, postmaster at
Pekay, and Ed Shields, a prominent
citizen OF this place. Owing to the
prominence Of the men connected with
the bank, 1t will start out under most
f1attering circumstances.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

greatly feared in securing a stay of pro.
ceedings. for another year. but there IL
nothing to prevent Shercliff telling an
he knows, and it is said he viii make
complete revelation unless he is fright
ened out of it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
You Risk Your Life

If you neglect piles They will cause
fatal diseases, but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve positively cures or no pay. Csc.
T, B. Clark, druggist IS;
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Sumner citizens are agitating the
electric light question. 1t is probable
the matter viii be submitted to vote.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Miss Georgia Boxwel1 Of Marte1re
will resign her position as teacher to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
Will Do All This For You.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills puts vim,
vigor and new life into every nerve,
muscle and organ Of the body. Try
them. CSC F. B. Clark, druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

Emua wye,
Madam.
Yours of the 6 at hand today and
will say was not pleased with it.
do not think have been treated
jtst right and will see you later.
have never failed before and don't
expect to this time or to speak plain
er expect certificate without far
Their examination. hardly think it is
necessary for me to say more on this
subject just now but will call at your
office soon. Yours for fairness
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13

that these answers are due to ignor-
ance. | believe that majority of
answers are due to the fact that the
applicant becomes confused and can
not control her faculties sufficiently to
answer the questions to the best of
her ability, 1t is partly due also be-
lieve to the fact that the applicant
has been hurried through her studies
from her first entrance into school SO
rapidly that she has not had the oppor-
tunity of thoroughly digesting and
classifying in her mind the material
that has been presented to her and
that she has attempted to absorb.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-13
Chance to Perfect Herself.
Lose Her Services.

Unfortunately about this time the
records shows that she leaves the
school room either to get married or to
go into some business where she can
make living wages. 1t is no matter
what she does when she leaves the
school the unfortunate and the vital
point is that just as she is reaching
her highest efficiency her services are
lost to the school.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-07-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate Of JOHN RossER Deceased.

Estate Of JOHN RoSSER Deceased
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, Marie Rosser has been duly
appointed and qualified by the District
Court of the First Judicial District
of the State Of Nevada, in and for the
County CT Ormsby, as administrator Of
the Estate of John Rosser. late OF
said Ormsby county, deceased. All
creditors having claims against said
estate are required to file the same
with proper vouchers attached with
the clerk of the Court, within three
months Of the first publication of this
notice
Dated June %. 1904.
MARIE ROSSER-
Alfred Chartz, Attorney for Admin
istratix.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-07-19
Tomaies.

Nash Cornado is now putting his
unexcelled tomales on the market
Any one who has ever any of his Great
ions will not be apt to want any
other make His headquarters is at
the Briggs House.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-07-19
Disbursements.

Amount appropriated by Executive
Committee $50
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-07-19
MIclvt.Y DISBURSEMENTS.

= r. Eofe: .'r. Expenses to
Sar Franc is2o .........$ 25 90
V. 2 T. 4. p &C. Fares for
a-;l-,-,- ,,,o,,o o7e %
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-07-19
he Nye ans Crnsby
County Bank &C =
CARSON CITY, NEVADA
CAPITAL ..... S2c0.CC0

CAPITAL .s2C0oO0
ODOlE, D. Nj. RYAN, Vice President; GEO
s NIXON Manager; 4. 6. Cashier;
sistant Cas- hier.
O. NJ George s. Nixon, Frank Wldes r
8. Dennis Hurley chas
Tonopah Branch-JOHN s. COOK, Cashier; ROSS E. MEoER
Cashier
banking business Transacted euy I'D sell exchange
the principal cities Of the United stats and Europe
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-07-19

Due from JnO. D. Davis and w. NAL
labar s125 90 for rent Of the Opera
House. Unable to collect.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-07-19
Where It Came
from--Where It
Went to
A Verified History Of the En-
terprise from Start to Fin
ish and the Books
BaIancs d.
RECEIPTS

The following list contains the paid
subscribers to the Carson City Car
nival and Street Fair, Held July Il
to 9Th, inclusive. 1904.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-05-12

morning of July 10, in Music Hall,
1t is to be marked by an elaborate
musical program, in which noted
soloists and trained chorus of
200 are features. The features of
the entertainment include the fol-
lowing:
A mammoth Kentucky barbecue
with burgoo, athletic tourment and
music at the Latonia Racetrack
and old fashioned family picnic in
famous Eden Park, with refresh
ments free and an elaborate dis
play of fireworks Mt night; band
concord contests at the baseball
park, followed by game of base
ball between National League
teams: boat excursions up and
down the beautiful Ohio River,
where the scenery surpasses even
that of the Hudson in New York:
trips to the various amusement re-
sorts in and near Cincinnati;
nightly celebration of the Eleven
O'clock Toast by not only all Elks,
but the entire city, by direction of
Mayor Fleischmann.
The annual parade will be the
greatest in the history of the order
The city will be beautifully illum-
mated and decorated.
The Reunion committee is spend
ing $12, 200 to illuminate streets
and public squares. Liberal priz-
es offered for. individual decorat-
ions and illuminations has caused
liveliest competitor and the bust
ness district will be mass of light
and color. The prizes offered for
the Reunion follow:
Parade-To the lodge having
the greatest number in the parade,
$500; to the lodge having the
greatest aggregate mileage, $500;
to the best appearing lodge, $500;
to the lodge having the most
unique uniform, $500; to the lodge
accompanied by the most ladies,
$500.
Band Contest-Bands of Glass
A. $50 OF more pieces, first prize,
$1,000; second prize, $3.50; Second
class (less than 80 pieces), first
prize, $500, second prize $3.50.
Illuminations-First $1,000, sec
ond $500, third $500, fourth 5000.
Decorations-First $500, second
5000, third $3.50, fourth 800,
fifth $50.