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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-05
Soap Creek.

Soap Creek, March 2. - William and
Ray Shepherd were in Belknap Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanger and daughte- of
5O7 Burnside avenue, visited with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Crist, Sunday
William Bradberry was a visiter at
the home of Perry Heckart, Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Heckart visited with
Miss Myrtle Shepherd last Sundsy.
Lower Louderback was a Baknap
caller Sunday afternoon.
Tom Davis, formerly of this place,
died at his sons home, Februiry "a,
and the remains were brought back
here for burial.
Mrs. Mary Crist and family attended
the funeral of her father-in-lav, Tom
Davis.
Miss Lizzie Coffman went hone with
Miss Lizzie Heckart last Sundty even
| ing.
Alexander Hawkins went toBelknap
on business Monday morning
Rev. Heckart is holding meeting at
Soap Center. n r.
Henry Rankins was busiiess call
er at the home of R. T. Samle, Satur-
day. s4t
William Moss Of Ottumm visited
with his wife, Mrs. Pearl loss Sun
day.
Mr. Heckart and family we're at the
home of John Shepherds Fiday.
John Shepherd went to 0rakesviIle
to stay with his brother i'll he gets
better.
Thomp Sample and sor were Bel
KNAPP callers last Friday.
Mr.. Coffman was Beknap caller
last Saturday. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson ad daughter,
Elisa, were to Bloomfieldon business
| Friday.
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Abba.

Abba, March 2. - In the district
court the jury in the case of Nixon VS..
Grooms brought in a verdict in favor
of the defendant yesterday morning
and the day was taken up in the argu-
ment of motions ETC., and this morning
they took UP the case of Monroe coun-
ty VS.. John Abegglin for support OF
relative.
Seth L. Freeds oldest son about S
years of age, had his thumb torn OF
Monday evening while playing with a
grindstone.
Mr.. Freed is employed at the Bur
lington reservoir to pump water TO
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Sigourney.

Sigourney, March sherman Nc
Coy; son of Elder McCo. spent a few
hours visiting old friens in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. Hollenwell, sisterpf County Re
corder A. N. Strain. isvisiting her
brother and his family.
County Attorney w. !. Hamilton is
able to be about and alending to his
duties again.
w. S. Bootin is in thscity.
Mrs G. G., Shanafelt ad Mrs Louis
Kracht have gone to puth English
to visit friends and reltives. y
Hon. John T. Scott tme in We'd
nesday morning to finisl up the Feb
ruary term Of court.
George Detchon was taken before
the court and sent to thenebriate asy-
lum for two years: ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-05
THE COUNTIES REPRESENTATION
POLITICIANS with a taste for statistics

tl1 ollllClduS Will IL IdSlG lOI SldIlSllSo
have prepared table comparing the
number of delegates from each of the
congressional districts of the state to
3 the republican convention, making a
comparison with the representation
three years ago. While there is moth
ing of special significance in their dis
coveries, there are some things of in
Nterest. 1t is noticed by this table that
the sixth district will suffer the least
as to the number of delegates in the
state convention this year, indicating
that the republicans of the old sixth
are more faithful in going to the polls
from year to year than those of the
others.
The largest falling off is in the
tenth and. eleventh districts, which, is
natural, as they are the largest.
8 Though the tenth lost twice as many
delegates as the first, for instance, the
per cent of the loss in the tenth is
'22, while the per cent of loss in the
first is 19-not quite SO large, but al
Following is a table showing the
number of delegates in the conven-
;tion of 1901 from each district, the
number which each will have in the
convention in Des Moines May Is to
5choose delegates to the national repub.
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Cures permanently the cases he under
takes and sends the i:icurNblc home With
out taking . fee from ,thcm. This is why
lie continues his visits year after gear,
while othe. doctors have made, a few visits
snl stopped. Dr.. Shatlenbcrgei Is all cinf-
pcntly successful specialist in all chronic
;discascs' proven ny the many cures erect
ed in clrpnlc,,cascs Which have hatlied the
Skill OF all, other nhysicians.- His hospital
experience and extensive practice have
made him 50 proficient that he can name
and locate a tlisease lila few minutes s
Y Treats al! curable. cases of Cararrh, Nose,
Throat ana Lung diseases. Eye, and Ear.
Stomach, Liver and. Kidneys, Gravel
Rheumatism, Paralysis, Neuralgia, Ner,
tous and flcart diseases, Blood and Skin
diseases Epilepsy Bright's Disease and
Consumption In eariy-stage: diseases Of the
Bladder and Female Organs, Liquor and
Tobacco habit. Stanmcr;ng cured and sure
methods,sto prevent its, recurrence, given.
q, nevcr-failihg remedy for Big Neck. u
81 PILES. FISTULAE and RUPTURE guar
anteed cured without detention from bns
aness. Special attention given to all 'surgi.
cal cases, and all diseases of the Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat. -5s Z
GRADUATED Lids, Cataract, Cross Eyes
IL. -
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lican convention and the number lost
by each:
Delegates. Delegates Loss
in conven- in conven- since
MET -; otcA f;op 1oOt tioo 1904 1901
Total 49,. 1,641 >S5-s-1,3o2 So

Inasmuch as the bulk of the vote for
Governor Cummins came from the
tenth and eleventh districts. with a
large sprinkling from the ninth, sew
enth, sixth and second districts. and
as the heaviest falling off is in the
tenth and eleventh, it is apparent that
the reduction in the number of dele
gates in the state convention OF May
is will be more harmful to his inter,
ests than to those of anyone else.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-05

The Hull band wagon seems to have
gathered SO great a momentum that
it is impossible for it to be stopped.
Let it sweep on through the entire sew
enth district that the people of that
district may know that they are to
maintain their high place in congress.
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BIadensburu.

Bladensburg, March miss Ida
Bedwell, of Blakesburg, is visiting at
this place.
Mrs. Charles Ingram, of Ottumwa
visited over Sunday with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. John Murray.
Mrs. s. d. Long was called to Ottum.
wa last week on account of the illness
Of her mother, Mrs. Lanning.
Miss Matte Smith is not quite SC
we'll this week.
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ago, of giving to each and every child
of the country an opportunity to Sc
cure an education.

Recent Des Moines dispatches an.
nounced that there is possibility that
the republican state central commit.
tee will change the date of the state
convention from May Is. This same
week is the one in which there will be
a meeting of the editors of the country
in ST. Louis. Inasmuch as many OF
the Iowa editors wish to be present at
both of these events it seems that
some action should be taken.
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...-s---- -. -
Bonaparte.

.Bonaparte, March 3.-Irs. James
Steadman died at the hne of her
daughter, Miss Hattie seadman on
Tuesdnv avarin@ at FLOCK aftar
several years ILLNESS Illness WI paralysis
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock from
her late home, conducted 7 Rev. J. L.
Ayrault Of the Baptist cfrch. Inter-
ment will be made in tn Bonaparte
cemetery.
The firemen met Mono evening
and ordered several ladderand rubber
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-05

Mark what the Marion Register says
"The' Iowa idea and the 16 to idea
are both up against the statute of lin
itations." And what is more they are
both going to be ruled out of Ameri-
can political campaigns at the polls
next fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-05

The republican idea of protection
to American industry and labor" is
the one that all loyal republicans of
Iowa are going to support in the COM
ing battle.
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buckets. any they will soon be equip
ped with material for fighting fires.
The funertl services of the late
George Thompson were held from the
Story chapel,Nsouth of this city, We'd
nesday morning.
Miss Jennie Steinmeyer was a BUSH
ness caller in Keosauqua Wednesday.
O.: Noske OF Warrington. father OF
Emil and William Noske of this city,
nesday morning.
Miss Mary LEM of Chicago arrived
here Wednesday horning for visit
with her mother.
John Beck, who las been employed
in a wooden mill al Topeka, Kansas.
returned to his homehere Wednesday,
Aarcn Blackford any wife visited in
Keosauqua Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs ]. A. Aasesen left We'd
nesday for st. Ansgar, iowa, to visit
with relatives.
Mrs. ]. Carl Miller is suite ill with
the grip.
Abba.
Abba, March Sin TIN district
court the case of Monroe Sunty vs.
John Abegglin was finished Ills foreL
noon and the paving case d Emily
Waugh Brown VS.. City of AHA was
taken up.
The clerk of the district urtNssued
the following marriage licenses Yeter-
day: Purva o. Steen, aged 81, Uuon-
vile, and Miss Villa Mosley, aged g Of
Abba; Walter S. Griffin, aged 20 and
Miss Anna Vaughan, aged IS, both Of
Buxton.
c. Barnes of Lamona, who has ben
visiting his brother in town for tie
last few days. left for his home h
No. 10 Yesterday
Dr.. William Clutch, who has beef
very sick with pneumonia for the pasS
few days, is reported as being little
better this morning.
The thermometer registered fall
of 4s degrees in the past eighteen
hours.
S. J.. Cain of Lovilia was in town on
business yesterday. s.5
t.. William Meeks Of LoviIa died yes
terday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. He
had been sick only about a week.
j.. H. Anderson Of Oskaloosa was
transactfng business in town yester.
day..
A. Small of Waterloo was an Albia
visitor yesterday.
L. H. Byers of Lucas was in town on
business this morning.
John Walsh of Melrose was in town
on business yesterday.
S. Bromberg of Centerville was
transacting business in town thiS
morning.
Eli De Tar, who lives north Of town.
was here on business this morning.
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Nip Them in the Bud.

If you have loss of appetite, head
ache, constipation or biliousness take
Electric Bitters. 1t cures or no pay.
Only SOC. F. B. Clark, druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-05

President Roosevelt is now very
busy arranging affairs preliminary to
taking up the actual work of digging
in Panama.
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DR. NlREREI SHALLENBERGER

THE REGULAR AND RELIABLE
CHICAGO SPECIALIST.
who has visited adjacent towns sin se
1891. will be at Ottumwa, Ballingall
sHotel, Wednesday, March 90, 1904
Z Zone day only) and return once every
t2S days. Office hours, a. m. to 6
p. m.
3 FAIRFIELD. Leggett House, Tues
day. March %, 1904.
sday, March "a, 1904.
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the past two weeks with her brother,
j. H. Jones.
Arthur Bysart of Ottumwa moved to
the 7. c. Hawthorne place, last week.
G. w. Davis was. in Abingdon last
Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-05

Sioux city JOurnal.-PrOf. IrlggS,
who has been dropped from the faculty
Of Chicago university, is inclined to
agree with Miss Ida M. Tarbell.
49,
The Cedar Rapids Republican insists
that there is in the American people a
great and abiding interest in the coun-
try of the car, in spite Of all the nasty
stories that have been printed in
America about Russia, from libeler
like KEENAN, up to a mild anarchist like
Tolstoi. "lf a Russian KEENAN," says
the Republican, had travelled through
America and written up the seamy
side of tenement life and the insides
of county prisons and poor houses, he
might have made quite as strong an
indictment against the civilization OF
the United States"
Sioux City Journal.-Now that the
typewriter is again becoming factor
in the war, Russian prospects are be-
ginning to pick up.
The Des Moines Capital agrees with
Jerry Sullivan in his statement that
annual elections keep the people in
touch with public affairs. Once year
is not; too often to go to the people
provided the campaign is a short one
says Tile Capital Ii we ldu d. SIdIS-
wide primary election law, involving
long campaigns, it would be advisable
to give the people relief by making
general elections biennial
.'The tax ferret system is undeniably
a logical necessity, if we are to have
taxation of credits" declares the Wat
erloo Reporter. Without such an ex-
pedient there con be no enforcement Of
credit. taxation. 1t is equally Logical
that if the tax ferret system is to be
abolished credit taxation should &C
with it. There is every reason to be-
lieve that the abolition of all tax upor
credits would involve no transfer OF
the burdens of contributing to the pub.
lie revenue, but would simplify the
whole revenue problem to a surprising
extent"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-05

It is said that President Roosevelt
likes J. w. Blythe. There are also a
of people out in Iowa who like
the gentleman Burlington Hawk
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-05

A Man Badly Injured,
Or painfully hurt, burned, bruised
or wounded, gets quick comfort from
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t conquers
Pain, 25c. F. B. Clark, druggist.
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And these same Iowans are going to
stand by Mr.. Blythe and give their
support to President Roose-
welt in the Chicago convention.
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Sioux City Journal.-Now that the
typewriter is again becoming factor
in the war, Russian prospects are be-
ginning to pick up.
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IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Sioux City Journal.-Prof. Triggs,
who has been dropped from the faculty
Of Chicago university, is inclined to
agree with Miss Ida M. Tarbell.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-03
A Canning Plant.

Mr.. A. J. Stevens, represent.
ing Chicago industrial concern,
is in the city in the interest of a
canning factory.
In company with Mr.. E. H.
Wilkerson, he has talked with a
number of business men and
finds our business people ready
to take hold of the enterprise.
Mr.. Stevens has established
several canning factories in Illi-
nois and Indiana and his expert
ence is all important III our case.
He makes a proposition thu. will
no doubt be accepted by snfic-
lent mum Der of our business men
to warrant the establish ment,
a factory here. With the soil
and climate to produce the fruit
and vegetables, and the tract
farmers, this is an ideal place
for cannery.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-03

Tomorrow is expected to be
marked by fate for day of i'm
mense rejoicing, either for Japan
or Russia, according as the pres
ent assault succeeds or fails.
The war Office is trying to puoy
up the hopes of the respondent
Russians with references to
long and successful defense
Lieutenant General Stossel has
thus far conducted, but things
have now reached such a pass
with the garrison and character
OF the present attempt upon the
fortress is evidently so determ-
ed that the authorities frankly
admit they would not be sur
prised if the end was at hand.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-03
PORT ARTHUR MAY FALL
BEFORE CLOSE OF TO-DAY

St. Petersburg, Nov. g., 12:45
p. m.-The reports from the
Orient describing the assaults
on Port Arthur, beginning Oct.
26, have created visible depres-
sion at the war Office.
The sustained character of the
bombardment with siege guns
and the preaching of the walls
by underground mines, but
above all the fact that the Japa-
nese government, after weeks of
silence regarding the operations
of the besiegers, have given out
these reports before actual sue
cess has crowned their efforts,
~convlnces the military authori-
ties that after long preparations
Gen. Nogi is not only making a
supreme effort to carry the for
tress, but feels so confident OF
success that the result of the
preliminary operations has been
made public.
They believe the assault was
timed for the fall of Port Arthur
to be announced on the birthday
of the mix sdo, tomorrow, which
by strange coincidence is the
tenth anniversary of the acces-
sion of Emperor Nicholas and a
great Russian holiday.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-03
Bold Burglary.

The store room of :bs -~,.pnp-
son Hardware Company was
entered last night, and between
$50 and SIS worth of goods
stolen, including some of the
best fire arms in stock, and a
number of pocket knives and
razors. An entrance was gained
by way of the transom, and the
back door was unlocked, giving
the thieves free exit with their
booty.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-03
PER TINENI
SEWERS.

The report, in the Euterpf
J of recent date, of the proceea
ings of the city council confaids
this item, in substance: The
city council ordered the clerk to
notify J. B. McCrary, who had
proposed to survey and furnish
plans and specifications for a
sewerage system, for $500, that
ne might appear before that body
at its meeting Monday, next"
This very forcib1y reminds me
of the experience of town about
the size of Fitzgerald, of which
l was a citizen and taxpayer ten
or twelve years ago, on this same
subject of sewers.
The people became impressed
with the Importance of a sewer
spstem. The aldermen took the
matter under consideration and
decided favorab1y on the subject.
A survey was made, a contract
let, and a main line constructed.
1t emptied into a creek that
doomed like a mountain torrent
in wet seasons, but had very lit.
tie water in its bed during the
greater part of the year, espec.
tally in the simmer. Everything
seemed to be progressing very
smoothly, when to our amaze
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-03
Martin James.

Miss Fife Martin and Mr.. A.
G. James we welded last Sun.
day, Judge Drew w. Paulk, per.
forming the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. A. N. Martin. of this CITY
and the groom is an emp1oye OF
the A. & 3.
Congratulations and coed
wishes are extended to Mr.. and
Mrs. James.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-03
Miss Greta Garbutt
Goes on Long Journey

Miss Greta Garbutt, the
charming daughter Of Mrs. VIM.
Garbutt, of Wright, left this
week for an extended education
al tour, some of the com paratively
nearby points of her journey be-
ing the principal cities of Mexico.
Thence she will go to the old
world, and, it is rumored, thence
to China, to engage in missionary
work.
Miss Garbutt is most estim-
able and accomplished young
lady, having recently com pleted
a thorough college course, and
because of her particularly love-
ly disposition, is ad mirably suit
ed to the great work upon which
her most intimate friends believe
she will enter.
Mrs. Garbutt is numb ered
among the most devout aud high
II respected church workers in
this section, and her earrestness
and conservation have blossom
ed forth anew ia the lovely Miss
Grets, who has fully appreciated
and profted by the propituous
influences by which her young
life has been surrounded.
A wide coterie of friends wish
Miss Greta bon voylge," and
God-speed.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-11-03

Come 10 tae Farmers Irsti.
tute, Nov. % and %.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-05

Agents of either sex should today
write Marsh Manufacturing company.
538 Lake street, Chicago. for cuts and
particulars of their handsome Alumni
mum Card Case with your name en-
graved on it and filled with 100 calling
or business c"rds. Everybody orders
them. Sample case and 100 cards, post
paid. 40c. This case and 100 cards re-
tail at rs cents. You have only to
show sample to secure an order. Send
4oc at once for case and 100 cards or
send 33c for 100 cards without case
$40 prize for every agent. Mention
his paper. S-June so
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-05
Two

(By Frank Seaman.)
Two gather lilies and wade the sweet
clover,
Shouting glad songs in their morning
of May;
Glad are their dreams and the clouds
that pass over.
And golden the future far stretching
away.
Two launch their boat for a voyage of
sailing,
The bright ripples play and the wind
is off shore.
While the red light of the morning is
falling,
Steady and strong sails the bark
dips the oar.
mountains,
Footsore and weary from tempest
and toll.
With only moment to drink from the
fountains,
Renewing their strength for tomor-
rows turmoil.
Two, when the Autumn has put on it's
glory,
Sit by the shore of the beautiful past,
Whose solemn waves break with a
wonderful story,
OF fauciful ships that went down
in the blast
Two in the chill of the snowy December
Talk of the winter that leads to the
Spring.
Two sit and dream over faggot and
ember.
OF castles in air and of birds on the
wing.
Two lie at rest under blossoming roses.
Winter Sits over them gently the
snow,
Sunlight of summer above them re-
poses
Their places are flled-and the years
come and go.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-05

certain that she recognized it as
Georges. With woman's intuition
she devined that it was not for other
eyes than her own, so cuddling it safely
under her arm departed for the privacy
of her own room followed by a vigorous
protest from the curious youngsters.
| On reaching her room she opened the
package with feverish haste:
"Oh! isn't it beautiful"
This was drawn from her on behold
! ing a beautifully modelled figure of
Cupid, with one small hand pleadingly
outstretched. An exquisite work or
art. A small pouch hung from it's
shoulder by a tiny silver strap, from
which Isabelle carefully drew a small
card upon which these lines were en-
graved:
Press my hand in yours dear;
My lips close to your ear.
A message 1 would give dear
That nought but you must hear
Isabelle looked from the card to
Cupid and from Cupid back to the
| card again. with very puzzled express
sion. Finally. by chance perhaps, she
took the little outstretched hand in
hers. 1t seemed to smile on her, and
to her surprise a faint whirring sound
as of many small wheels in motion,
greeted her ears; like a flash the
message on the card came back to her
and she placed the figure tremblingly
on her shoulder, and there came, ap-
parently from that tiny mouth, in very
pleading tones: Il love you dear"
That afternoon, with his heart beat
ing at an alarming rate but withal a
about-it expression on his face, George
was ushered into the drawing room.
Miss Isabelle would be down in a
moment.
He stood looking out of the window
nervously beating a tattoo on the glass
and saying over to himself: she will
say nothing about it. What else could
I expect? This evening shall send her
some roses, with my card, and so good
bye to all my hopes"
Something touched him lightly on
the shoulder-A whirring sound of
small wheels-'T love you dear"-'Isa-
belief"
lay in a thousand fragments on the
floor. HARRY SKOOKEM.
Lewiston, Ida.