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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
DECLARE DIVIDEND.
Douds-Leando Savings Bank Is Doing
Good Business

Good Business.
The stockholders of the Douds-Le-
ando Savings bank held their semi
annual meeting yesterday in that city
and declared the usual dividend after
carrying a good little sum into the
surplus account. The reports of the
officers showed that the bank has
been doing good business. The OF
tumwa members of the board of di-
rectors, ]. H. Merrill Calvin Manning
and DR.. e. T. Edgerly. accepted the
courtesy extended to them by e. H.
Emery and made tho trip in the lat
ter's automobile. The twenty-five
miles was made in about two hours
each way and was greatly enjoyed
by all.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02

$1oo-Dr. E. Detchon's Antl-Diuretic
may be worth TO you more than s1O0
IL you have child who soils bedding
from :ncontinence Of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. II
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by w. w. Ennis, druggist, Ottumwa, Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
Tri- Weekly Courier.
CHANGING ADDRESS,

Subscribers wishing their address chang
ed will please give the name of the Post
well as the Post Office where they desire 1t
to be changed to.
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Railroad Appointment.

eneCedar Rapids, July l. = o. H. Har.
DAYS has been appointed acting freight
Rem of the Rock Island, vice M. E.
resigned. He has been clerk
reight Office for some time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
PRIMARY MEETINGS. !
Republicans of WapeIo County Town
ships Will Meet SATURDAY.. JULY 9,

The republicans of Agency town
ship will hold their primary in the
Agency town hall July at s o'clock
to elect delegates to attend the county
convention to be held in Ottumwa Sat
urday, July 16.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02

Fresh lime. Louisville and Portland
cement; Zenith plaster. M. B. Root &
Son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

HoMEsTEADs ON THE ROSEBUD RES.
ervation. Send 50 cents for large section
al map and full information, to Bonesteci
State bank, Bonesteel, S. D.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02

FOR sALE-oUT OF 22e ACRES
fine land I will sell IS acres we'll
bearing fruit orchard, or more if de-
sired. Add. M. Ohler, Keenes, Wayne
county, ILL.,, R. F. D.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02

FOR SALE-Cheap lands on Grand
Prairie" in Arkansas; fine prairie
and timber farms, good improve
ments, $40 to $40 per acre; raise big
crops; large profits. Fare paid if
you buy H w. Seymour & Co., De
Wallis Bluff. Ark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
LUCAS CORN CROP.
c. E. Burr Has Compiled Some Inter.
esting Figures.

Charitan, July &c. e. Burr, who
is the volunteer weather observer for
this county, has compiled a report of
the corn crop as follows: ''The rain
fall for June was very near normal,
amounting to $40 inches. In both
temperature and sunshine, however,
the month was deficient. The nights
have been abnormally cool. The Their
mometer ranged from AZ degrees on
the 14th to Sc degrees on the Goth.
Only a very small per cent of time
was the temperature above 80 degrees
during the month. These adverse
weather conditions have caused a
marked effect on the corn crop. Many
fields have corn from two inches to
two feet in height which were planted
the same time, and all receiving the
same cultivation. Other fields have a
noticeable reddish color and are not
making rapid growth. Taking 100 per
cent as high average, the following is
about the condition of growing crops
at this date: Corn, So meadows, S.;
pasture, LOS; oats, 90; and the gen
eral fruit prospect near normal. There
was an entire absence of foods or Sc
we're storms. The greatest rainfall
was one inch on the Goth, and only
one thunder storm during the month.
There were eleven clear days, eight
cloudy days and eleven partly cloudy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
Postoffice Notice,

On July 4 the postoffice will be clos
ed all day except between the hours of
9:45 and 10:45 a. M, and then for the
purpose of the delivery of mail only.
No carrier delivery will be made and
no street collection except that between
6 and s y. m.
The South Side station will be open
for the delivery of mail between 10:45
and 11:45 a. m.
No delivery will be made by rural
carriers. but patrons can obtain their
mail by calling at the Office between
|9:45 and 10:45 q. m.
Fred w. Wilson. P. M
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FOR SALE Cheap THREsHING OUT
fits. consisting Of - h. Stevens en-
CINE, 33x5O Port Huron separator with
wind stacker and weigher, i Nichols &
Sheppard b. p. engine, 27x40 Aultman
Taylor separator. Low price and good
terms. E. L. Shore, Eldon, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02

FOR SALE-ONE DEERING BIND
er, one Deering mower, one gasoline
engine and pump; all nearly new.
Cash or easy terms. Address, Mrs.
l.. Z. Haydock, Agency. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02

FOR sALE-FIRsT CLASS s H. P.
steam engine and 8 H. p boiler Can
be bought dirt cheap if taken at
once. Will be sold separate if de-
sired. Lee & Citizens, E. Main ST.,
Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02

FOR SALE - WYOMING CATTLE
ranch; 1880 acres. irrigated; produce
ing 500 tons alfalfa and hay album
dant, never-failing water supply;
bold mountain stream; romantic
scenery; finest trout fishing; also
adjacent 5000 acres pasture, state
leased lands; 80 miles fences; mod
ern log residence, 8 rooms; numer-
Gus ranch buildings; unlimited free
summer pasturage on forest reserve:
closing co-partnership established
1885; chance to continue profitable
business; $4,000 required; balance
mortgage; particulars given parties
meaning business. j. D. Condict,
Madison, N. j.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02

FOR SALE OR TRADE = TWO
stock farms in Nebraska. 500 acres
each: $40 per acre If taken at once;
alfalfa land. Address, Peter Erick-
son, Ericsson, Neb.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02

FOR sALE-MCoRMICK BINDER
good as new. j. B. Mowrey, Of
tumwa National bank.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
WILL CLOSE ON FOURTH.
Postoffice Clerks and Carriers Will
Rest on Nations Birthday.

There will be no carrier or rural de-
livery from the Ottumwa postoffice on
Monday, July 4. Patrons of the Office
will be able to get their mail by call
ing at the main Office from 9:45 to
1O:45 in the morning and at the South
Side branch Office from 10:45 to 11:45
in the morning. The order as issued by
Postmaster F. w. Wilson, is as follows:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02

FOR sALE-GOOD FARM TWO MILES
from city limits, about 120 ncres, fine ten
room house, good barn and sheds, two
line wells Mt house and harm, good or
chard, never falling spring in pasture.
$50 per acre hugs 1t. Crops go with
place. A. c. Leighton, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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EsTRAYED.

OR STOLEN - ON THE
night of June 9TH, one small bay mare,
white star In forehead; weight about
$50 pounds; valued for long service. Any
Information will be thankfully received
by ]. I. McCune, Gil elm street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-oNE DAM HAY RAKE.
good as new. Phone No. S51 K. 2.
F. Thomas.
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Personals.

Miss Evalyn Gustofsen came in
from Chicago Wednesday night for a
few days visit with relatives and
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Bates left today
for Nebraska, where they will spend
some time, hoping the change will
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE - IMPROVED FARM OF
$40 acres in body, 2 miles from
Woonsocket. Price $26 an acre.
Write owner. Frank Rickstein,
Woonsocket, So Oak.
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DahIoneea Township.

John Springer, committee.
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over Cullen & Co. Store, ottumwa, Ia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-01
BIDS FOR STREET PAVING.
Small Number of Contractors to Com
pete for District Work.

Bids were opened today at the District
building for paving with asphalt the streets
provided to be paved during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1905. There were only
two bidders for the sheet asphalt pave
ments. the Crawford Paving Company be-
ing the lowest at $I57 per square yard.
The other bid was that of the Brennan
Construction Company at S1.63 per square
yard. The law limits the cost OF this class
of pavement to S165.
The Washington Asphalt Block and Tile
Company was the only bidder for the
asphalt block pavement, it's bid being $l.T7
per square yard.
The streets which 1t is expected will
be improved under the bids received to-
day are as follows: Florida avenue north
west, 21st to r; Florida avenue north
west, 14th- to 18th: LIST street northeast.
New York avenue to Florida avenue: 7th
street northwest, Pennsylvania avenue to
E, aud G to New York avenue: Columbia
road, 14th to 10Th; street. North Capt.
tol to LIST street; Quincy street, North Capt.
tol to Florida avenue: 10th street south
west. G to Water: G street northeast, Ith
to Sth; NJ street southeast. I'd to 9th; p
street southwest, Delaware avenue to AZ:
Delaware avenue southwest, to r; L
street northwest, 32d to Both, and Yale
street northwest, 18th to 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-01
Death of Howard M. Armistead.

Howard NJ. Armistead, for many years a
compositor in the government printing Of
flee. died at o'clock yesterday morning.
Mr. Armistead was born in Mariana, Fla,
forty-fve years ago. When he arrived at
school age he attended the public school OF
his native town. Subsequently he learned
the printing trade in the office of the Mari
anna Courier.
After serving some time as bailin in the
circuit court In Mariana he emigrated to
Union Springs, Ala, where he again en-
gagged in the printing business. From there
he came to this city in 1881 and was ap-
pointed to the position In the government
printing Office which he held, with but
short interval to the time of his death.
About seventeen years ago he married
Miss Mary e. Minor. who survives him.
His wife was, at the date OF their mar
rage, q public school teacher.
He was prominent in church work, In
Masonic circles and In labor organizations.
He was past master of Social Lodge, No. ].
F. A. A. NJ. and held with credit the posi-
ton of treasurer of the Blaine Inyincible
Republican Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-01
FIREMEN AS PATROLMEN.
Precautions to Be Taken Monday
Against Danger From Pyrotechnics.


Against Danger From Pyrotechnics.
Chief Engineer William 7. Belt of the
District fire department has made
engagements to have his men patrol the
| streets at dangerous points during the
pyrotechnic display on the Fourth of July
to afford additional protection against
| fire. On the day in question the detail will
be on constant duty between the hours of
| 8 o'clock am. and o'clock pm.
| The detail will be as follows: One man
| will patrol the square bounded by 9Th,
| 9th, D and E streets, and there will be
| placed at the most convenient point in
| case of fire one six-gallon fire extinguish-
er, one Johnson force pump and three
gallon bucket full of water ready for i'm
mediate use, one six-foot ceiling hook and
| one fire department pickax; another will
patrol Pennsylvania avenue between Sd
| and " streets; two men on 7th street
| between Pennsylvania avenue and F
street, and four men will patrol 7th street
| from F to Massachusetts avenue.
The man on Pennsylvania avenue will
| have the same appliances placed in a con-
Ven1ent place, as areglVen above. The two
| men on 18th street between Pennsylvania
avenue and street will have two six
gallon fire extinguishers, two Johnson
| force pumps, with two three-gallon buck
| cts full Of water, two six-foot ceiling
hooks and one fire department pickaxe
The four on 18th street between F and
Massachusetts avenue will have four six
gallon fire extinguishers, four johnson
force pumps, with four three-gallon buck
cts filled with water, four six-foot ceiling
hooks and two fire department pickaxeS
all conveniently placed in event Of fire.
These men will be instructed to be on
the constant lookout for fires and ex-
| tinguish them in their incipiency and to
turn in an alarm before the blaze makes
any headwaY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-01
NEW MoRGUE OCCUPIED.
Coroner Takes Formal Possession Of
the Building.


Coroner hewitt took possession of the new
morgue this morning and the morguemaster
and his assistant took their places without
formal ceremonies. The building is on
Water street near the office of the hgrbor-
master and is decided improvement on the
old structure. Some complaint is being
made, however, about the manner in which
1t is to be heated. Instead of having one
furnace IN the building there is a coal stove
ia almost every room.
The building is wooden structure, and,
it is argued, there is danger OF nre with SO
many stoves in 1t and no 1anitor TO look
after them While the morguemaster has
an assistant he will have to care 1or the
dead bodies and do other work that is need
ed away from the building part OF the
tWeuty-fou hours and will not therefore
have sufficient time to enable him to look
after tho interior of the structure.
There was but one body in the old morgue
this morning and that was not moved 10
the new building The old quarters Will be
abandoned as soon as the one body is dis
posed o. In the new building there are
ample accommodations for witnesses ana
persons who have business there, and 1t Will
not be Necessary to take them INTO the room
where the dead bodies are deposited. Pro-
vision has been made for the care of ten
bodies al a time and a large room has been
set apart as the place in which to hold in
quests.
place for the accommodation of the horse
and wagon. An elevator Is to be used for
the purpose of conveying bodies from the
lower floor to the room on the second floor
in when autopsies will be performed. Here
after all inquests will be held at the new
morgue instead of in police station as
heretofore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-01
Fined on Two Charges Of Theft.

May Stewart. eighteen years of age who
came here several months ago from her
home at Falls Church, Va, was arraigned
in the United States branch of the Police
Court today on two charges OF theft, hav-
ing been arrested Wednesday by Detec-
tives Horne, Warren, Peck and Pratt.
The charges against her were filed on
complaint of Mrs. 8. r. Ashton and Lena
Tolker, both of whom reside at 1871 nth
street northwest. where the Stewart girl
also occupied a room. The mother Of the
girl appeared in court and asked Judge
Kimball to be lenient with her daughter,
saying It was her first wrongdoing, and
that she would take her back to Falls
Church.
In view of the fact that the charges
had been sustained Judge Kimball thought
that it would not be wise to let her go
unpublished, and imposed fines amounting
to $50. Imprisonment in Jail for two
months was named as the equivalent to
the fines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-01
Changes in Other Offices.

In addition to the changes in the asses
sor's office a number of changes in other
offices Of the District service became eff
fective today.
Under the reorganization of the District
property clerks office Major R. D. Simms
today became property clerk of the Dis
trict and Marion c. Hargrove assumed the
duties of deputy property clerk. Mr.. Har-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-01
THE DISTRICT SERVICE
CHANGES WHICH OCCUR WITH
BEGINNING OF FISCAL YEAR.
Former Auditor Petty Becomes Second
Assistant Assessor-Mr. Alvey Pro-
moted-In Other Offices.

After an interruption of eleven months In
his service for the District government
covering period of thirty-four years, Mr.
James T. Petty, former auditor for the
District, today resumed official relations
with the municipality as second assistant
assessor. Mr.. Petty left the position of
District auditor August II, 1908, subse-
quent to the alleged defalcation of James
M. A. Watson, clerk in the auditors Of
flee. He had served the District as auditor
for fourteen years prior to his retirement
and had been connected with the District
government service since 1870
The appointment of Mr. Petty as second
assistant assessor was announced several
months ago, when the resignation of Judge
s. I. G. MOrsell as a member of the board
OF assistant assessors and the promotion
Of Messrs. 8. T. Kalbfus and T. Fred Alvey
were also announced The changes in the
i've this morning.
Judge MorselI's official connection with
the board of assistant assessors terminated
last night when he left the District build
ing after days work in the field. He has
been a member of the board for fourteen
years, and during his term of service has
endeared himself to all the officials and
employees of the District government. He
leaves the service of the District with the
love and respect of all his associates in
the local government, who regret his re-
tirement from official life.
Mr.. Kalbfus His Successor.
Judge -Morsell is succeeded on the board
Of assistant assessors by Mr.. S. r. Kalb-
fus, who was promoted from the position
of first assistant assessor, which he has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-01

New Member of Board of Assistant Assessors.
organization of the Office but in the fu-
ture he will receive 81 600 a year instead of
81 400 formerly Mr.. F. o. Beckett who,
for nearly thirty years has occupied the
position of property clerk, today assumed
his duties as a per diem clerk in that
office.
The reorganization Of the District fire de-
partment and the changes in the titles of
the officers and the promotions in that de-
partment also became effective this morn
ing Former Assistant Chief Frank J.
Wagner this morning became deputy chief
engineer, Assistant Chiefs Sullivan and
keliher became battalion chief engineers,
Foreman John Sherman became battalion
chief engineer, but will retire July 7, when
Capt. Henry will succeed him. Assistant
Foremen Donaldson and O'Connor today
became captains and several privates were
promoted to be lieutenants. The titles of
foremen today were changed to that Of cap
tains by operation of the last District APP
preparation act, and assistant foremen are
now designated as lieutenants
The changes in the Metropolitan police
force announced in The Star yesterday aft
ernoon also became effective today
The title of the official at the head of the
Washington Asylum today becomes super
intendent' instead of "intendant."
Health Office Partially Reorganized.
In the health Office partial reorganiza-
ton was made today in the personnel of
the force. Reid r. Ashworth, Harvey S.
Drake, John Rome and Hubert Young
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-01
Car and WAGON Collide.

Columbia car No 912 and a stone wagon
in charge of Howard Jefferson. colored, met
at the intersection of New York avenue
and 10th street northwest this morning
about e:45 O clock under decidedly unfavor-
able conditions Both vehicles were NOV
ing and the contact was great enough
to put the wagon out of commission. JEFF
ferson, whose home is at 326 Aliens court
southwest, had his toes mashed and has
taken to the Emergency Hospital. . s.e
team is owned by Robert Lowe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-01

became sanitary and food inspectors. with
veterinary surgeon duties, at $1,000; Henry
c. Klopfer, sanitary and food inspector,
at $1,000, and Louis H. Grove, clerk, at
81 600.
Theodore Lyman Moody will assume the
duties of stenographer in the auditors Of
fee The position was created by Con-
gress last year, and pays $500.
A new inspector will begin duty in the
office of the building inspector. j. A.
Brown has been appointed assistant In
spector, vice Poe Vollum, resigned. The
salary is 81 900 per year.
In the office of the board of charities o. F.
N. Madden will be changed from a per
diem inspector, at $3.50, to the annual roll.
with salary Of S720. Mrs. Mary Kirwan
will succeed Madden. She has been an
gent for the associated charities for years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-01
Granted Leave of Absence

Upon recommendation OF Chief Engineer
VIM. T. Belt OF the fire department Com
missioner Mcfarland has decided to grant
the request of Battalion Chief Engineer
John Sherman, whose appointment to that
position takes effect today, that he be al
lowed leave of absence from July to-
July 8. On the date last named Chief
Sherman will be retired on a pension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-01

filled with credit for several years. Mr.. T.
Fred Alvey, formerly second assistant as
SCISSOR, is promoted to the position made
vacant by the promotion of Mr.. kalbfus.
AS first assistant assessor Mr.. Alvey will
receive an increase of $500 year in salary.
Mr.. Alvey's advancement in the District
service has been rapid, and he is consid-
cred as especially deserving of the promo
ton on account of his faithful and efficient
work in the assessors office.
The appointment of Mr.. Petty to the posi-
ton of second assistant assessor was an
ticipated by the last Congress, 1t is tated
when the salary of that position was in
creased from 81 600 to 5000 a year. When
Mr.. Petty appeared at the second assistant
assessors desk this morning he found on
the dask an immense bouquet of Ameri-
can Beauty roses. presented to him by a
number of the school teachers in the fourth
division, ia Southwest Washington. He was
warmly welcomed back into the District
service by the officials and employees of the
District
Messrs. Kalbfus, Alvey and Petty were
sworn in to the respective positions this
morning. District Assessor Hopewell H
Darneille states that he has not yet
decided upon the assignment of work for
Mr. Kalbfus but will determine that matter
later.
Mr. Alvey will continue in practically the
same line of work that he has performed
as second assistant assessor. Mr.. Petty
will have charge of county taxes, arrears
of general taxes and special assessments.
He will have his office In the basement at
he District buil6iDP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-01

Thomas Potts. Biddeford. Me-, veteran
OF the civil war. who died Friday, claimed
IT VS. he who killed Gen. Stonewaf
! -. u ~ The battle of ChancelloTSYille. ?
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-16
APPOINTMENT DEFERRED

L IS reported that an understand
ing has been reached by Senator e.
kins and Scott, that no Steps will be
tfken to appointia Collector of Inter
nal revenue for West Virginia, until
the middle of March, when the term
OF the late Collector Thomas E. Davis
will expire.
Deputy Collector K. c. White, a
brother OF the governor, having real
ly performed most of the duties Of
the office, Tor the last three years, it
is but simple act of justice that be
hould be allowed to serve ont the uu-
expired term OF Mr.. Davis, and receive
the full salary therefore. No iutima-
ton Is given as 10 who will be appoin-
ed after that time. The senators de
cline to olscuss the matter. and will
not cross the bridge until they get 10
il.