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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15
Has Sold Pie OF chamberIaln's

Has Sold a Pile Of chamherIaln's
Cough Remedy.
have sold Chamherlain's Cough
Remedy for more than tweny years
and u has given entire satisfaction.
have sold pile Of It and can recon-
mend it highly-Josep Mckinney
Linton, lGwa. You win find this rem
edy good friend whom Troubled with
a cough or cold. IL alwavs affords
quicL reliet and is pleasant TO lake
For sale BY }. N. Wallace.
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Tourist Rates.

The Frisco System win issue. during
the Summer months, Tourist round
trip tickets to various resorts and 10
cations-the Mountains, Lakes and
Seashore, at greatly reduced rates
With ample return limit.
Call on nearest agent, or address
Passenger Traffic Department,
SAINT LOUIS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

Governor Ferguson: only eat two
meals a day. have been practiclng
that for two years and | find that
can get along ON that very nicely
| cat breakfast between z and S
o'clock and then work for about 70
hours before coming down to the of
fec. A. o'clock | eat dinner. AS a
rule | GO out driving at noon if the
weather is agreeable and if not u.s.
ually work at something at home /
do NOT gH 2 great deal of exercise and
/ have always believed that the man
who lid not exercise lnuch should not
or rather does not require as much 60
eat avn having fair health.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

Nose Weinberger: This is about
the qlietest campaign I have seen foi
many years. There seems to be ,er,
little stir ami politicians are no, moy
ing around very lively.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

Secretary Thoburn; The people
should axe a deep interest in the
parks of Guthrie wish that they
would take hold OF this matter and
help to make our parks what they
ought to bc-the pret' lest and best in
the territory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

A prominent politician Of Guthr
wants to know why he hasn't go the
right to smile at other women in ihe
presence Of his wife, and it makes
him veqy angry becalse other mar
ried men won't explain It to him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

Miss Laura Gregg II we would get
woman suffrage in Oklahoma we might
possibly decrease the amount Of boodl-
cry and bribery existing. lie. the wo-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

Chief Of Police: We are having a
new cement floor put down IN our Of
fee. We will have things fixed in
proper shape by and by
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

A YOUNG GIRLS THOUGHTS
Oftentimes turn musicward. The CUES
ton is, What instrument shall learn
to play? Nothing better than one OF
our Pianos. which we are selling ~
low figures you can purchase on cas-;
monthly payments. Years OF exper
ence has enabled the makers to DSV
duce a piano Of unsurpassed Wort
manship and quality OF tone. The psS
fection OF mechanism for mahnG
melody.
We will sell you on easy payHsaNfs
Write for full information If you -
swer this ad. We viii send you &
copy of the Nations Home songs frsa
containing the following words -
music.
CONTENTS.
America,
star Spangled Banner,
Red, White and Blue,
Yankee Doodle,
Old Folks at Home,
Annie Laurie,
Auld Lang ssyne,
Home, Sweet Home.
Lead, Kindly Light
Rock Of Ages,
In MY Old Kentucky ttome.
Write your name and address PlainG
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

A church he'll, TO man who neve
goes to church sounds like an emp,
jug does to a hooze fighter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

f. z. Tallman The Worlds fair is
splendid success and one can sec
all that the heart desires.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

1t is said there are some girls 10
Guthrie who are proud tina they are
pretty and good looking but they don
want peorie to know 1t.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

men vote and purify politics. It will
require but ten minutes Of our time to
vote every two years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

The fellow who rides In a rubber
tired rlg doren't necessarily have to
possess a bank account
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

Harry's hack hne deserves foR
patronage. Calls promptly answered
Oklahoma Ave. Stables. GrisSozs
Smith. Phone ~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

There is a colored gentleman in
Guthrie whose name is Billy Shahe
and he never was scared IN his life.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

II there were cloud burst in Guth.
rie whe-e would the black clouds go2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

wompns heart is the Joy Of men
TO possess and it is written about in
poetieal eftlsons and heralded to th,
skies but there are few men whc
would not just as soor have her hand
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A girl who has never known how 20
love young man eoes at it like :
six.year-cld hoy would tumble a stick
of candy.
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o Q o o o O O . 0 0 Q o O % 0 0 0
0 FROM MY JUNK PILE. o
0 Q 0 0 oo Q o Q 0 0 0 90 0 Q

We're you ever sorry Of wrpng you
did and then have some one to tell
you that 4 dld no good to feel sorry?
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Some Considerations.

look. jnst in front CT n,e there bangles
A bright cluster of fragrant flowers.
And ali around there are sweet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-15

OF joy ard hope and glorious neace
Wherein our lives may ever increase
And never know Failures rud.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte, June 16.-The members
of the B. Y. P. U. will give a straw
berry and ice cream social at the home
of Henry Grimsley Saturday evening.
James A. Davis left Monday evening
for Detroit, Mich. where he expects to
make his future home.
Roy Rapalyea, Of Denver, Colorado,
is visiting friends here.
The June committee of Chapter A..
B., P. E. o., entertained twenty-seven
ladies at a Mother Goose reception at
the home of Miss Medora Cresap Tues
day afternoon. The following named
ladies composed the committee: Mes
danes Laura Eason, Maud Blackboard,
Georgia Meek and Miss Medora Gre
sap.
Miss Annie Blyley returned to her
home in Ottumwa Tuesday, after sew
eral days spent here with relatives.
Mrs. G. E. Whitmore and children
returned to their home in Keosauqua
Tuesday.
Clarence Corn, who has been in
Keokuk the past month, returned
home Tuesday.
George Mcdonald of Sioux City, is
visiting here with his uncle, A. Nc
Donald, and other relatives.
Mrs. Herbert Rees, of Keosauqua,
was a Bonaparte visitor Tuesday. Mrs.
r. G. Rees, who has been visiting
there, returned home.
Carol Stewart B. R. Vale, E. Noske
and wife and son Fred are the Bona
parte visitors at the worlds fair this
week.
Miss Nora Burrier, of Arson, Mo-,
who has been visiting in Lajora, Colo
RADIO, returned yesterday and is maxi
ing visit here with her sister, Mrs.
Eva Robinson.
Miss Bertha Lackey is visiting in
Quincy, ILL.,, with relatives.
Cards were received in this city re-
Gently announcing the marriage in
Eskridge, Kansas, of Everett Brown to
Miss Angie Tufts. The groom was
born and raised in Bonaparte and has
many friends here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
eros LANES.

Cross Lanes, June 15.-Mrs. G. L..
Parrett returned home from Missouri
and Kansas Thursday where she has
been visiting relatives and friends for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard of Libertyville
visited their granddaughter, Mrs.
Bertha Heston, few days last week.
Quite an interesting program was
rendered children's day at Cross Lanes
to a large and interested audience
Misses Bessie and Annie Walker of
Batavia, attended children's day exer-
cises at Cross Lanes.
Marion Hughell and family and MI.
and Mr.. w. James visited at G. W.
Hidy's Sunday
VIM. Fisher, wife and baby visited
at P. G. K mer's Sunday.
VIM. Hestcn. vile and baby visited
at the parental Strawberry home Sun.
day.
Several from Cross Lanes attended
the children's day exercises at Brook
vile Sunday night.
George Whitmore, who has been
seriously i'll, is reported better.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Long visited at
the parental Simpler home Sunday.
Rev and Mrs. McCurry returned
to their home in Missouri Saturday.
Mr. Beeman put in telephones for
Mr.. Garman and Mrs. Garrett last
week.
ping in Batavia Saturday.
Ralph and Ada Long of Eldon, are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. G. Hidy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
HIGHLAND CENTER.

Highland Center, June 17-Mrs.
Mary Knapp, of Washington, spent
Sunday with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. w. H. Grain.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M Bowlin were
called to Ottumwa Friday by the i'll
ness and death Of Mrs. Bowlin's
brother, A. w. Buchanan.
J. W. Mccormick returned home
Friday from Kansas where he had
been attending to business interests.
Mrs. Regina Holcomb returned to
her home In Ottumwa Tuesday, after.
a snort visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Mccormick. }.fs
DIR. B. w. Searle, of Ottumwa, was
here last week in consultation with
DR.. F. E. Lawson in regard to the case
of Raymond Kelley, who had his leg
crushed and broken some time ago.
The little eight year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. Martin fell last Saturday
and broke both arms just above the
wrists.
Mrs. Susan Vaughn has as guests
over Sunday Mr.. Warden and daugh-
ter, of Ottumwa. s
Mrs. j. w. Mccormick entertained
several friends at dinner Sunday.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Holcomb, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B..
Dennis, of Ottumwa, Mr.. and Mrs. C..
Dennis, Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Mccormick
and Miss Kitty Mccormick.
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". S. STONE HERE
GRAND CHIEF OF BROTHERHOOD
OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
VISITS oTTUMWA.
Talks on His Western Trip and Con-
ce:ning the State of Affairs at Vic.
tor, Colorado, He Says Town Is In
Hands of Militia.

From Fridays Daily.
Victor, Colorado, is entirely in the
hands of the militia and every
DAY miners and members Of
the various union organizations
are being driven out OF the
town." said William S. Stone, grand
chief OF the Brotherhood of Locomo-
1--WE Engineers, who, in company with
MS wife, stopped off in this city a
snort time this morning. Mr.. Stone
mas been attending the national con-
Vent1on of the B. of L. E. in Los An
geles and while en- route east he made
several stops, one being at Victor
The business in Victor is prac-
tlcally dead, the militia laws dealing
so severely with the union men that
there soon will be no union
men in that place save the members
OF the typographical union,' continued
Mr.. Stone. Although the state may
be justified in dealing harshly with the
labor unions, an irreparable wrong is
being done the rank and file by the
misgivings of a few men,"
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone arrived in the
city this morning on the Rock Island
from Des Moines. They left this
morning on Burlington No. 10 for
Agency. where they will be guests at
the home of Mrs. Stones parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. F. Newell After short
visit in Agency and Eldon Mr.. and
Mrs. Stone will go to Cleveland, Ohio,
where Mr.. Stones headquarters will
be located.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
Excursions for the Fourth.

Via the Nickel Plate Road at one
fare for the round trip, plus twenty
five cents, July End, 3rd and 4th. with
in radius of two hundred. miles from
starting point. Return limit July 9Th.
Three daily trains in each direction
with modern coaches and vestibuled
sleeping cars to Cleveland, Erie. Buff
falo, New York, Boston and New Eng
land points. Passengers to points
cast of Buffalo have privilege of stop
over at Niagara Falls in either direc-
ton and also at Chautauqua Lake, dur
ing excursion season, by depositing
tickets. Individual American Club
Meals, ranging in price from 35c to
S1.00 served in Nickel Plate din
ing cars, also service la carte. No
excess fare charged on any train on
the Nickel Plate Road. Chicago depot
corner La Sale and Van Buren, streets
the only depot in Chicago on the Ele.
waited Loop. City ticket Offices Ill
Adams streets and Auditorium Annex.
Telephones, Central 2057 and Harrison
220S.
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NORWOOD.

Norwood, June II. - Miss Coda
Burwell has been on the sick list.
Mrs. Geo. Bennett Of Nebraska, is
visiting her father, M. Curtis and 9TH
ers here.
Geo. b. Eaton and Bert Mackey Of
Lacona, were in Norwood one day last.
week in the interests of Dick Pedigo's.
telephone lightning protector. %
The j. L. Crooks family rejoices in
the arrival of Harlus Eubank and wifeys
who came last Friday. y
Mrs. Rev. like offtciated at the,
Clouse funeral last Sunday.
Hiss Edith Ashby left last Saturday
for Des Moines, where she expects to
become trained nurse. 1t is needless
to say her many friends ardently hope
for ner great success.
John Crooks arrived home last Fri
day from his weeks visit in the east.
Mrs. Hickman of Charlton, visited at
her parental home in Norwood last
week.
John Eubank is enjoying pleasant
visit with his father from Ohio.
G. r. Bond, T. w. Nelson in COM
pany with their wives, spent Sunday
with Karl Taylor and wife. +
G. L. Ashby and wife spent Sunday
with the latter's mother
Mrs. L. Gates and Cora McClain
spent one day last week with Mrs. G.
H. Haley.
A party of young people from
around Norwood enjoyed pleasant
day with Jed Roberts and wife, near
Liberty Center last Sunday.
Mrs. McClain and children are en-.
PERTAINING brother-in-law and uncle,
James McClain, who has just returned
from his visit at his old native home
in Ireland. Mr.. McClain lives in Ne.
braska.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
AGED MAN is DEAD.
Thomas Wilcoxcn of Agency,
Early Settler Passes Away.

Agency, June II. - Especially -
Thomas M. Wilcoxen of Agency pass
ed away at the family residence in that
city yesterday afternoon at $50
O'Clock after lingering illness caused
by cancer OF the face. The funeral
services will be held Friday afternoon
at O'Clock and the interment will be
made in the Agency cemetery.
Mr.. Wilcoxen was one Of the prom.
inent residents of Agency township.
He was 80 years of age having been
born In Harrison county, Indiana,
June 8, 1924. He came to Iowa in
1S45 and has resided in this county
ever since. He served in Company E
OF the Twenty-second Iowa infantry
during the war and was member of
the Grand Army of the Republic He
was prominent Mason and member
Of the Methodist Episcopal church. He
served for one term as mayor OF
Agency and has held at various times
practically every township office.
Mr.. Wilcoxen is survived by his
wife and one son, Frank of Trenton
Mo.
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500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least on dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all It's stages and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucuous surfaces of
the system, therby destroying the founda-
tion Of the disease, and given the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work The
proprietors have so much faith In its cura-
tive power that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials
Address L. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Take Halls family pills for constipation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
LovILlA.

Lovilia, June 15-Mrs. Laura R. En-
wright, of st. Joe, Mo, is visiting re-
latives here.
Mrs. Anna Donley, of Winfield, Kan,
arrived Monday, for several months
visit with her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Miser.
Mrs. Lucy Parker of Chicago, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Caroline
Rilea and other relatives here.
Miss Anna Cashier left Sa :urday for
Mt. Pleasant for visit with college
friends there. She will be accompanl-
ed home by Miss Jennie Nicer who
has been attending college there this
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bartlett ar
rived home Sunday. after spending
the winter at Beaumont, Texas.
Rev. w. S. Right was called to
Mason City, to conduct the funeral of
a friend His pulpit was filled by
Rev. Barton. of Ottumwa, Sunday
morning and evening.
Children's day service will be OBJ
served at the M. E church on Sunday
June 10, at II o'clock. A very nice
program will be rendered by the child
rem and very fine music, consisting
of both male and female quartets.
Rev Dickensheets of the U. B.
church is attending camp meeting at
Des Moines this week.
Mrs. Eta Ganaway and daughter Of
Cincinnati, O., are visiting at the par
entail Clemens home.
Wesley Ward of Eddyville is visit
ing with relatives in Lovilia.
Mrs. Eva OFT, of Eddyville. is visit
ing with her mother, Mrs. Parker of
Chicago, who is visiting relatives in
Lovilia.
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you may gain faint glimpse Of fam
lily skeleton. Never investigate nor
question. Work while the day lasts.
A lazy or untidy nurse is an abomina-
ton in the Sick room.
"Your ideals will not be realized,
still follow them. Some will not ap-
preciate you. Your mission in life Is
not to reform the world. You are too
work for wage. See to it that you
earn it. Your dignity will be offend
ed, your pride wounded. Remember,
you must make yourself appreciated
and if you render yourself indespensi-
BILE, you will be employed regardless
of cost.
"By your good works you will be
known.
people are great hero worshipers,
lauding poets, statesmen and warriors
yet there is other work to be done,
that is to go down into the obscure
records of daily life, in the home, in
the shades OF privacy, in the hard path
of care and sacrifice, to help mitigate
human suffering, to moisten the parch-
ed lips, to cool the fevered brow, TO
bind up the wounds to give comfort,
consolation and hope"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
IOWA MAN HoNoRED.
Will M. Narvs, Of .Musoatine, Heads
A. o. U. W-Laws are Chanoed

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 17-The
supreme lodge of the A. O. U. w. has
adopted a resolution for a change in
the orders general laws that in the
future in no instance shall the divorce
ed wife of a man be designated as his
beneficiary nor shall the divorced wife
OF member remain his beneficiary af-
ter enforcement.
The supreme lodge elected W. M.
Narvis, of Muscatine, Iowa, supreme
master workman. The Superior Lodge
Degree of Honor, elected Mrs. I, M.
Raikes, of Buffalo, superior chief of
honor, and Mrs. Elizabeth E. Alburt.
Of Sioux City. recorder.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
DIED IN CHICAGO.

Mrs. Mary w. Delaney. Daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. n. BrswIey, Dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Brawley, 141
West Albany avenue, Thursday re-
ceivei message announcing the death
of their daughter, Mrs Mary w. De-
Laney, of Chicago. The remains will
be brought to this city for interment
The funeral arrangements have not
been announced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
WEDDINGS ON SOUTH SIDE.
Four Young People Made Happ,
Yesterday.
From THURSDAYS Daily

= Acih 1hutsuus . oaiis.
Elmer Harshberger of Sidney, Ohio,
and Miss valla Wind, Of this city.
were united In marriage last evening
brother, Andrew j. Wind, S07 South
Ransom street. in the presence Of
about thirty relatives and intimate
friends. Rev. Isaac Goodman, pastor
OF the Second Congregational church,
officiating. After the ceremony con-
gratulations We're offered and refresh
ments We're served. The ceremony
took place in the front parlor, which
was beautifully decorated with cut
being carried out. The bride wore
beautiful costume Of white silk Per-
sian lawn with trimmings of lace and
she carried BRIDES roses. Mrs. Harsh
berger has lived in OttuInwa all her
life and has won the friendship and
love of all who knew her. The groom
is prominent young man of Sidney
Ohio, and he enjoys the confidence and
friendship Of all who know him. They
We're the recipients of many handsome
presents. They left last evening for
Ohio, to make that place their future
home.
Williams Proctor Wedding.
Prof. Rufus Williams, of Nodaway,
and Miss Mamie Proctor, of South OF
tumwa, Were united in marriage We'd
nesday at high noon at the home of
the bride, 205 Keota street. in the
presence of large number of rela-
tives and intimate friends. Rev. r. L.
Patterson, pastor of the Willard Street
Methodist Episcopal church, officiat-
ing. After the ceremony wedding
dinner was served. The home was
beautifully decorated with flowers and
potted plants. They We're the recipi-
ents Of many handsome presents The
bride was one Of the teachers Of the
Irving school and was held in high es-
TEEN. The groom is we'll known here
and elsewhere and his many friends
extend to him and his bride their best
wishes. They left yesterday afternoon
for Nodaway t. make that place their
future home.
Other South Side Happenings.
Miss Pearl Black, of Eldon, has ar
rived for a visit at the home of her
cousin, Miss Beulah Fisher, 1oS North
Ransom street.
Heath & Milligan paints, the best
yet. at Mynard's, South Side.
N. Horn and Mr.. Bowman, of South
English, were callers yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Mary E.
Melick. LOG North Ward street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Fenton, Of
Bloomfield, returned to their home last
evening. after visit at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Swinney, who re-
side on Pine street.
Roy Harbour has returned to his
work in Belknap after visit at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Harbour, who resides on Rich
mond, avenue.
Rev. and Mrs. Vanvleat and chill
dren, of Mt. Pleasant. passed through
the city yesterday enroute to Oregon,
to make that place their future home.
Rev. VanVleat was a former pastor of
the Second Congregational church Of
this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
NEW YORK BEGINS SAD
TASK OF BURYING THE
VICTIMS OF GREAT FIRE.
(Continud From Page ~
me to beach the vessel sooner than
Denies Reports.


President F. A. Barnaby of the
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company,
owners of the General Slocum, made a
denial today Of the reports that the
boat was equipped with worthless hose
and life preservers, and that the life
boats and life RATS were fastened to
the steamer with wire.
The apparatus for fire fighting on
board the boat was of the very best
that money could buy" said Mr.. Barn
ably. The boat was thoroughly over
hauled early this year, and we spent
over $4,000 on her in 1efitting machin-
cry, in hose extinguishers, pumps and
machinery. We did all and more than
the law requires. The fact that the YES
sci was rated at an A risk is the best
evidence that everything was done that
human foresight could provide"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
WOMAN is DEAD.

Mrs. Nellie sehI Passes Away at Home
on Cherry Street.
Mrs. Nellie Sehl. wife of John c.
Sehl, passed away at her home, 1874
South Cherry street, at 1925 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The announce
ment of the funeral services will be
made later.