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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
MARKS DIZZINESS ON NAILS

How Accident and Great Mental Ans
guish Are Also Indicated.
zone who makes close study of
finger nails will find many curious
things about them to excite his won
der and interest" says an expert on
such matters, "but none more so than
the stories Of physical condition told in
their growth.
you know that the nail Of person
In good health grows at the rate Of
about one-sixteenth Of an inch each
week more than many au-
thorities believe-but during illness or
after an accident or during times Of
mental depression this growth is not
only affected and retarded so far as
its length is concerned, but also as re-
CARDS it's thickness. The very slight
est illness will thus leave an indelible
mark on the nails which may be read
lily detected as the nail grows out. It
one has sudden attack, such as acute
rheumatism, which sends the temper
allure bounding upward to 104 or 105
within the space ofhtwo or three hours,
+ IL Will UC lOuuu Ou tfiC ltAllos AAlu1StiLAuG,
the difference in thickness of growth
between the time when health was en-
joyed and the thin growth of the Ill pc
Rod.
eff the illness is one that comes grad
ually, like typhoid fever, for example,
instead of ridge a gentle incline
will appear on the nails. Should one
have an arm broken the thick ridge
can be seen only on the fingers Of the
one hand, but in all cases Of general
sickness the ridge or slope appears on
the fingers of both hands. When one
has passed through a period of extreme
excitement or mental depression. the
fact will be imprinted on the nails Ell
Their with an abrupt edge or gentle
slope. according to the acuteness Of
! the mental influence.
"In no instance can the marks of i'll
! ness accident or mental condition be
clearly seen on the nail until after the
growth has carried the line beyond thu
white or half moon portion of it, but {
! week or two subsequent to any Of these
things the ridge or slope may be found
/ on the nails usually readily visible tx
/ the eyes, but if not the mark may bt
found by running the tip of the fngel
down any Of the nails."-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Feb. 13. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Reeves afforded about forty of
their friends very enjoyable social
evening Wednesday when an elaborate
6 o'clock dinner was served. Carna-
lions, the favorite flower of the even
ing lent their fragrance and beauty to
the decoration of the many small ia.
bles at which the guests were served
Misses Audrey and Iris Burgess, Sadie
Toombs and Myrtle Reeves formed an
orchestra whose musical selections ad.
.ded greatly to the pleasurable enter
tainment of the guests.
Alex. Thompson one of Davis coun
tvs pioneer settlers is very Ill at his
home north of the city.
John Horner a former prominent
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ARBITRATION TREATIES
Roosevelt objects to Amendments
Wanted by the Senate and Threat
ems to Withdraw His support-Re.
pubIIcans Of the House Stand Pat
on Statehood Bill.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 1.-THE
following statement was made public
today:
The members of the cabinet have
all rendered their designations and on
March 6 they will all be nominated for
reappointment with the exception Of
Postmaster General Wynne, who is to
be appointed consul general at Lon
don. George B. Cortelyou will be
nominated for postmaster general"
Morton Will Stay.
Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton
will not resign from the cabinet to be.
come president of the Santa Fee rail-
way This statement was made today
by man close to the former second
vice president of the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe. He admitted that
Mr.. Morton would rather be president
of great railroad system than a
member of the cabinet, but added he
could not afford to resign from the
cabinet while ...under fire"
Objects to Amendments.
President Roosevelt has addressed q
letter to Senator Cullom, chairman OF
the foreign relations committee, stating
that the action of that committee in
am ending the arbitration treaties by
substituting for the word agreement
the word treaty. is in his opinion q
step backward. If the word treaty
is substituted the treaties will amour,
he says to specific announcement
against the whole principle of a gen
eral arbitration treaty.
Will Not Ask Ratification.
The President also says that If II
the Judgment of the President the
amendment nullifies the proposed
treaty it seems to him it is no lesE
clearly his duty to refrain from en-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
STRIKERS TIE Up MORE
ST. PETERSBURG MILLS.

Davis county farmer is very i'll at his
home in Selma His daughter and
granddaughter Mrs. Landy and daugh-
ter Maud was called to his bedside
on Saturday
A number of Davis county cattle
dealers made the following shipments
to Chicago on Sunday: L. F.. Christy,
5 cars; G. M. Cruickshank, car; G.
G. Evans, 2 cars; O. H. Lawson, 1
car.
Mrs. Fred Hesse was the victim of
very serious accident Thursday in
which she sustained broken hip. In
stepping out of the door her foot slip
ped on the icy step and she fell heav
lily to the floor.
The Christian Endeavor society Of
the Presbyterian church attended by
Rev. ]. G. Wilson and U. s. Miller,
formed a jolly bobsled party that drove
to Sherman on Friday evening and
swelled the numbers always in attend
ance at the Sherman Debating club.
The question: Resolved, That the
Centralized Township School System
is More Advantageous than the Dis
trict School System" Rev. J. G. Will
son and Roy Pittman spoke in the af-
flrmative and U. 8. Miller and Will
BundelJ in the negative. The ques-
tion was decided in the favor of the
negative speakers. At the close of the
debate a short literary program was
given by the school. Before returning
home the Christian Endeavorers drove
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Dufield where they received cordial
welcome and spent happy hour in
which light refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Kimble of Phil
adelphia are visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. England. They
leave this week for Tennessee to visit
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk
England formerly of this place and
will go from there to Washington, D.
c., to attend the presidential inaugura-
ton.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson of Keosauqua is
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs
Lutte Burchett.
At the last meeting of the knights
Of Pythias the first degree of the or
der was conferred on Charles Snoddy
and the second degree on Curtis Phil.
lips.
| Henry Weiney who has been spend.
| ing the past five months with his
brother John Weiney and their rela
tives In the city, left Friday for OF
tumwa to visit his brother Joe and
will leave Monday for his home in
Columbus. Ohio.
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piratins FoIey's Honey and Tar.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy, and on account Of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and refuse any substitute Of
fered as no other preparation will give
the same satisfaction. It is mildly lax.
alive It contains no opiates and is
safest for children and delicate per.
sons. For sale by w. d. Elliott.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14

Prof. Herman r, sohIeos!, the Famous
Eve Expert.
had given up in desuai,.: doctors and
remedies had failed them and they
were SLOWLY going blind vet this nnagic
remedy of mine ol}ic,sly revived thier
pain and soreness and restored their
ewes to perfect health and sight.
Ulcers. wild hairs. grapliiated his
disappear almost instantly with the
use of this magic remedy Weak
waterv ewes are cleared in a single
night and restored 10 pe,fea ha,t(th
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
ACTORS AND ACTRESSES LEAP
FROM WINDOWS OF THE CA
sINo, IN NEW YORK.
HEAVY LOSS In CHICAGO
Six Story Brick Business Building is
Partially Destroyed BY Flames With
Damage Amounting to $500, ooo-os.
kaIoos Loss $147,25o.

New York, Feb. II. - The Casino
theatre at Broadway and Thirty-ninth
street is on fire and will probably be
totally destroyed. No audience was In
the house when the fire started but
several members of the Lady Teazle"
which is the company headed by Lii
liam Russell, who were rehearsing,
were compelled to leap from the win
without serious injury.
Chorus Girl Injured.
Anna Hart, chorus girl, fell and
broke her leg. Stage Carpenter Teany
was overcome by smoke but was re-
vived. Miss Russell was not in the
house at the time of the fire. The
theatre was under the management Of
Shubert brothers and had a seating
capacity Of 1900. The firemen after
hard fight got the blaze under con-
troll but not until the theatre was gut.
ted. The loss is $4,000.
Fire In Apartment House.
Fire broke out in double apartment
house in Thirty-eight street, between
Eighth and Ninth avenue. this after
noon and endangered the lives of many
persons and threatened large amount
of property. Families were driven into
the street from adjoining tenements.
The firemen were greatly hampered
by the insufficient water supply.
100000 Loss In Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. II. - The six story
brick building in Fifth avenue occupied
By the Central Electric Co., and d mum
Der Of mercantile and manufacturing
concerns, was partially destroyed by
fire today. The loss is estimated at
100000. & The principal losers are:
The Central Electric company, Stern
& Co., Gage, Downs & Co., jain & OF
lier, the Singer Manufacturing com
pany, Philip Opper & Co.. the Coyne
Manufacturing company, the Banner
Tailoring company and the Watt Tail
oring company.
Loss in oskaloosa $147,25o.
/ Oskaloosa. Feb. 11.-(Special.)-
The loss in the fire here yesterday was
4 $147,25O, with insurance amounting te
IS1O3,75O. The following table shows
1 the damage sustained by the various
owners Of property and the insurance
carried by each:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
MISSOURI SENATORS lNvEsTI
GATE EXPENDITURES OF
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES.
EXAMINE BIG DONORS
Men Who Contributed to Campaign
Funds Of Both Parties are Called
Before Committee to Answer Cues
tions-PoIieeme Voluntary Glvers.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE state
senatorial committee which is investi.
eating the receipts and expenditures
OF the republican and democratic state
committees during the recent cam
paign held it's first regular session
yesterday.
The first witness was Charles A,
Lemp, the treasurer Of the democratic
state committee. Mr.. Isemp. however.
stated that he had accepted the posi-
ton only on the understanding that
he would be allowed to delegate the
actual work to a confidential assist
ant. He expressed ignorance regard
ing certain contributions to the cam.
paign fund for this reason, and was
excused.
Was Original Anti-kerens Man.
Judge Argus Cox OF Bolivar. Mo-.
was questioned in regard to the cam
paign made by Thomas X. Niedring-
haus, tho republican caucus nominee
for United States senator. Judge Cox
/ denied that he had been promised fed
eral patronage for his work, saying
from the first.
Harry B. Halves, formerly president
of the board Of police commissioners,
president Of the Jeffersonian club, and
manager Of the democratic city cam
paign, testified that DR.. Faulkner, man
ager Of the police property, raised ST..
900 from the members of the police
force. Mr.. Halves said he supposed
the money was contributed by the
1900 members Of the police force; he
thought each patrolman contributed IS
or $40. The contributions were all
voluntary, so far as he knew, he said
Grant Gillespie, former employe Of
the subtreasury department, followed
Halves. He said before the election
he had leave of absence, and had or
ganized the Fourteenth congressional
district by school districts for the re
,publicans. He was given $4,000 tt
lspend, spent $1,700, and returned $500
q to the committee. After the election
Il he resigned his position, and became
Z a worker for Ntedringhaus at $50 ,
!. week, but did not know who furnished
the money.
I Explains Personal Check.
4 Judge Franklin Ferris, general coun
sci of the worlds fair. and a promi
nent republican, was called next H,
explained regarding the sum of $4,000
which appears in the republican cam
paign committee report as having beer
contributed by him. "The contribution
was from John Scullin," said Judg
Ferris. "He gave it to me in currenc,
at tho worlds fair and said he wantet
to help his friend Walbridge. depos
tied the money in the bank to m.
credit, and drew check for tn
amount, which sent to Chairmal
Niedringhaus"
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As Always.

what is your occupation, may
ask?" inquired the passenger with the
skullcap.
MAP maker" said the passenger in
the long linen ulster.
Publisher. eh?''
mo; soldier" - Chicago Tribune.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
Pre.erring the spe1l.

Nellie seems to be devoted to you.
Believes. Nell-Why don't you mar
ry him? Belle-Oh. like to have him
devoted to me.-P Philadelphia Ledger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists reftnd-the money il
it fails to cure E. w. Groves sigma.
ture is on each box. Csc.
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BANK v AS A
FOUR FLUSH
TIE PAN-AMER,cAN DID NOT
OWN EVEN THE
FURNITURE.

Chicago, Feb. IA public sale of
furniture Supposed to be the property
Of the Pan-Anerican bank ives to
have taken place today as a means of
raising funds to satisfy a part of the
claims against the defunct institution
hut tie sale has been postponed by
Judge Dunno, he having learned that
the bank did not even own the ma
hogany and marble counters and safe
which had given the institution an air
of prosperity
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
He Gives His Marvellous Medicine Free
to All Who Write to Him.

have discovered the marvellous.
magic secret of perfect sight and !
haveirepeatedly restored to sight per-
sons who have been nearly blind for
years Every day brings letters from
people In all parts Of the country who
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Totals ~. -. s147.25o s103,75O
College Dormitory Burns.

Lansing. Mich, Feb. II. - Wells
Hall, used as dormitory for the stud'
ents of the Michigan Agricultural col
lege, burned early today. One hundred
and ten students rooming in the build
ing escaped safely.
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Higgins Denies Writ.

Albany, N. Y. Feb. II. = Governor
Higgins today refused TO authorize
the extradition from this state of VIM.
Hunt, president of the Pan-American
bank in Chicago at the requisition of
the governor of Illinois on the ground
that the papers accompanying the
requisition are insufficient to justify
action by him.
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He Cures Sore
Eyes Free
Famous Chicago Professor Makes a
Startling Discovery Of Magic Eye
Lotion That Cures All Sore Eyes.
and Has Restored the Sight.
to Hundreds of People.

His Grateful Patrons Tell Of Almost
Miraculous Cures of cataracts
Granulated Lids, Wild, Hairs,
Ulcers, Weak, Watery Eyes.
and All Eye Diseases.
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ST. Petersburg, Feb. H. Tho
day passed quietly without any
collisions between the troops and
strikers though a number Of ar.
rests were made after big meet.
Ing at the Moscow gate this MORN
Ing. The strikers apparently have
no plans for making demonstra.
tions morrow, but 1t is Impossible
to predict what may develop.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14

Commencing March i the Iowa Cen
trail will have on sale daily one way
tickets to San Francisco, Los Angeles
Portland and other points in the west
and northwest. Rates cut SIS. Through
Tourist cars to California without
change Call on agents for full par
ticulars or address,
A. B. Cults. G. P. & T. A..
Minneapolis. MINI.
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Famine Threatens Batoun,.

Batoum. Caucasia, Feb. 1.-THE
question of provisioning Batoum is be-
coming acute owing to the continuance
of the strike. No supplies are arriv-
ing as railroad traffic is suspended.
The strikers murdered an engineer
who attempted to continue work.
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st. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE strike
has extended today to Lessner's, Biel-
mans and a number Of other works.
The men remain quiet and deter
mined. A large number of troops are
posted about the Viborg and Newsky
headuuarters
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ST. Petersburg, Feb. 11-There Is
not the slightest truth in the report
that the first act of the new minister.
LOT the interior. M. Bouligan, on arriv.
ing in ST. Petersburg on Friday was
to have the residence of NJ White,
president of the committee Of minis.
ters searched by the police, who re-
moved a mass Of documents for ex-
am ination.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16
Reduced Rates to Baltimore.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Inter
national Convention United Society oi
Christian EndeavOr.
For the international Convention United
Society Of Christian Endeavor, at Baltimore
Nd. July 5 TO 10. the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell round-trip tickets TO Bal
timore, at greatly reduced rates, from all sta
tions on its lines east Of and including Pits
burgh, Erie, and Buffalo.
The rate nom Pittsburgh will be $500 nom
Altoona s7.49, Erie sl2W Williamsport $685.
Buffalo sli.OO, Canadaigua 500, Elmira 3 3d.
New York $3.50, Newark, n. j., shlO Reading
s5.l5. wnkesbarre sos, Dover, Del. $3.50 with
corresponding reductions from all other
points.
Tickets will be sold on July s, 4 and o. gooo
for return passage leaving Baltimore until
July Is. inclusive. On payment Of sl.OO 10
Joint Agent at Baltimore an extension OF re-
turn limit TO August 81 can be obtoined.
Tickets via Philadelphia permit stop-over
within Iimit,if deposited with the ticket agent
at Broad Street Station.
Special excursion tickets are on sale every
saturday and Sunday from Baltimore TO
Washington and return at rate ofsl.25 for the
round trip These tickets are good for re-
turn passage until the last train sunday
night. affording ample opportunity for dele
gates to visit the National capital b 10 y
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16
GREENWOOD

An effort is being made to get the mer-
chants to close tkeir stores at 10 O'Clock on
Saturday evenings; three have consented, but
the others hang fire. We can't understand
why: unless it is that they want to work all
night.
A new baby has arrived at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Bills, near this town.
At Adamsville last Saturday evening, How.
ard Lewis, aged II years, got drunk and While
in that condition, he cut George Barlow aged
10 years in three places, which required twelve
stitches to sew up. He made his escape into
Maryland Why the attack upon Barlow
was made, is unknown, as be is a quiet and
inoffensive lad. 1t will be several weeks oe-
fore the Injured lad will be able to attend 10
any business.
What promises to be the very best game OF
bail vet played here this season, is scheduled
to take place on Friday, June 23rd, at p. m .
between the snow Hin and Greenwood teams
Unknown persons gained an entrance by
means of a ladder 10 the home Of VIM. Nc
FarlaiP. near Greenwood, and stole S28 ofhard
earned cash; 1t occurred last Saturday night.
| Cbudren's Day services were held at Bethel
Church last Sunday morning before large
audience on Sunday evening the same ser
vices were held in the Greenwood NJ. =.
Church, where large and appreeiative audi
ence witnessed the program.
A festival will be held on Saturday evening
on the green, j." and the usual delicacies Will
be dispensed.
| A challenge from a Wilmington base ball
club has been received by the Greenwood
club. to play here on the 3rd Of July, and the
matter Is under consideration.
| The Christian Endeavor Society will hold
festival here on the "green" on July 4th, when
| Ia addition to the usual refreshments music
and speaking IN both the afternoon and even
ing. It will be an enjoyable affair
Harry Cannon. the assistant station agent
at the Delaware Railroad station here, hes
been sent to Bridgeville by the company and
Mr.. Reese, OF Harrington, takes the place here
| Charles Jones is entertaining Mrs. Crossley
Of Massachusetts.
Mrs. Ella Messlck, ,ofPhiladelphia,is visiting
her parents here.
! Mrs. Jordan Kratz has been visiting In Phil
adelphia,and Mrs May Kratz, OF that city, is
visiting her parents here.
Ashbel Morris was home last Sunday. and
W. f. Morris was in the city,
Horace Ransom and wife, Of Smyrna, have
been guests Of Mrs Alexander Hamilton.
Miss Carrie Morris and Joseph sydame, OF
Wilmington, are guests OF W. IL. Morris.
Mrs. Barbara Jester, of Wilmington, is Wis
iting relatives here.
william Morris attended the Conference
| Academy COmmen cement,l last Friday, when
his sister. Miss May Morris, graduated.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16
FROM FREDERICA.

| James COhee,a former resident ofthis town,
but late of Wilmington, died last Monday and
was brought here on Wednesday for inter
ment at Barratts Cemetery. He had been In
poor health since last miner, and ne failed
rapidly until his death occurred. He leaves
wife to mourn her sad loss Mrs. j. w.
Emory, ,ofthis town, is a sister Of the deceased
The relatives have the sympathy OF many
friends here.
Last Saturday afternoon large cr9wd gath
cred at the baseball grounds hoping to Wit
ness an interesting game; but It proved more
amusing than anything else. Frederica de-
feated Harrington by score Of4 TO p Fred
erica will play in SeafOrd to-day.
Last week the third nine defeated the Har-
rington Juniors by score OF y to ?.
Charles Seaeord, better known to baseball
players as "scrapper," returned home from
New Rochelle, Wednesday, and will play the
remainder ofthe season with Frederick, which
welcomes him home.
Clarence II. speel, OF Philadelphia, is hav-
ing handsome home built on the lot adjoin'
ing the property or Samuel W. Darby. Mr.
speel and wife, nee Miss Jennie Case, will oc-
cupv their residence as soon as 1t is completd
samuel Minner,of Magnolia, is the builder.
Luther Robbins residence, near town, is
being greatly improved by coat of paint in
pretty colOrs.
The Frederick Packing Co. is erecting
large building near their cannery, for the ae'
commodation Of employees during the can
ming season. They were short Of help last
season, and intend TO remedy the matter by
sending away for hands this year.
Nathaniel Lank has put up new fence al
bis yard, which is an Improvement
Mrs. George Fowler and Master Harold
Harrington are visiting Mrs. Arthur Clark, Of
Dover.
George Townsend, of HOustOn,is Frederick
visitor this week
Rev. James Lord. OF Mt. Ephriam, is visiting
his parents here
Miss sallie Kirk has returned from Balti-
more, and will spend the summer with her
parents.
Children's Day exercises wefe held In the
NJ. Z. Church last Sunday evening. The
church was crowded. The singing was fine
and the little splks acquitted themselves very
we'll.
The Children's Day exercises at Thompson
willie were attsnaed by many Of our fOlks,a and
were excellent