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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11
SHEPHERD INDICTED
is ACCUSED OF MURDER or
CHRISTIAN WoMELsDoRF,
AGED FARMER.

Fairfield, Feb. 10.-The grand jury
which has been examining the wit,
nesses in the case of the state OF
Iowa VS.. Dan Shepherd, Thursday
returned an indictment. charging Dan
Shepherd with the crime of murder in
the first degree, From the evidence
disclosed before the grand jury, Shep.
herd Is charged with having brutally
murdered an old man named Christian
Womelsdorf, at his home in Walnut
township in the evening of January s,
by blows administered with an axe,
The court appointed P. j. Hanley of
Washington as his attorney and Mr.
of e. f. Simmons, of this city, to as
sist and Shepherd is given until next
Monday morning to enter his plea of
guilty or not guilty. 1t is thought
however. that fight will be made by
his attorneys, because the evidence
secured is purely circumstantial
1t now appears that Womels.
dorf had few days before sold
a horse for $120 and had about
him $25 in money. IS of it be.
ing in silver, and none of this money
can be found, on the other hand Shep,
herd has never had any money and
now that he has employed not only
one lawyer, but two, it Is thought that
when he committed the crime and he
being perfectly familiar with the hab-
I its of Won elsdorf, that he did succeed
In getting money, which is claimed by
his step brother he had started out to
do, that of robbing old man Womels.
dorf.
Sheriff Wright yesterday served
the warrant of arrest upon Shepherd
in his cell, where he was charged
with having murdered Womelsdorf
and Shepherd took the matter with
as much indifference as though he
was reading to him from a newspaper
| instead of charging him with the high
est crime known in this country. He
appears to be Indifferent to his sur
roundings.
Farmers Meet.
The Jefferson County Farmers In
stitute will hold its eighth annua
meeting at the Library hall today and
tomorrow. The first day Prof
w. H. Stephenson and Prof. G.
#. Curtiss will present the
subject of Maintenance of the Fertil
Ivy VI tHS SOll anu IeoISe H. val
Houten will deliver lecture or
Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands,
'"The Hand Separator Tree Plant
ing" and "The Most Profitable Wa,
to Handle Hogs will be discussed by
the people. Saturday Mr.. Van Houte1
will talk about Leakage on the
Farm" Prof. Curtiss will tell How tx
Secure Higher Returns from lowe
Farms" and Prof. Stephenson will pre-
sent Road Drainage" Sheep Rails
ing and Feeding" Incubator or Ole
Hen and Relative Profit, of Draf
and Road Horses" are among thu
j questions which are to be discussed
by the people at his days session,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11


Miss Laura D .Kinsinger and David
Wick. The ceremony was performed
by Elder M Downing. Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Tis-
serat and Mr.. and Mrs. Wick left for
Pulaski to spend a short time at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Christian Kinsinger before go-
ing to Morton, ILL.,, where they will
make their homes on farms in that
vicinity.
Public interest in the successful en-
tertainments being given this winter
by the, lecture course reached CHI
max Tuesday evening when one of the
largest audiences that ever filled the
M. e. auditorium and lecture room
listened to the splendid musical and
and Evolutionary entertainment given
by the Dunbar company. Ralph Dun
bars cello solos were artistic and
greatly enjoyed The bell ringers held
the wrapt attention of the big audience
and the male quartet carried the house
by storm and were recalled again and
again. 1t was the star entertainment
of the entire course. The lecture to be
given next month by Dr. Herbert L.
Willet will close the course which has
given universal satisfaction and has
been q great financial success.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11
GAS FIELDS in EASTERN IOWA.
Indiana Gas Company Figuring to
Purchase 1000 Acres Gas Belt Land.

Muscatine, Feb. 10.-Senator John
son, of Indiana. is at the head of a
new gas company, founded for the pur-
pose of opening extensive Iowa gas
fields in the neighborhood of Leets-
vile, Iowa. They have an expert ex-
aiming the fields and contemplate
purchasing about 1000 acres of the
land.
The entire community is aroused
over the prospect of fortune in gas.
Two mass meetings of farmers own
ing the land have been held in Let's
ville.> In many of the crude wells
which farmers have driven in their
fields is already sufficient to supply
them with heat and light. The flow
is considered very heavy for undevel,
oped fields. When cooking, the far
mers have to shut off lights but the
flow is strong enough for either light
ing one house or for running one stove
from several of the crude wells.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11
RlNGToWN.

..'tringtown, Feb. 9.--E. F. Vannoy
was in Ottumwa on business Tuesday
Mrs. Allen Davis and Miss Alice
Dickens of Bladensburg were String
town callers one day last week.
Ray Woodruff of Farson was caller
at e. F, Vannoy's Sunday.
James Hawthorne spent part of last
week at Mrs T. j. Larmore's.
Mrs. e. f. Vannoy and children
spent the first of this week at S. p.
Woodruffs near Farson.
]. A. Putnam was in Fairfield one
day last week,
Mrs. G. w. Davis visited at S. F.
Silvers near Competine Friday.
Paul Mowrey of Abingdon spent
Monday night at T. G. Hawthorne's.
A surprise dance was given in
honor of Carl Sylvester Saturday night
which was we'll attended.
Mrs. e. F. Vannoy expects to leave
In a few days for GAINESVILLE, Missouri,
to visit her brother, Scott Nelson.
4 G. w. and James Davis were in He'd
rick on business Tuesday.
G. e. Wilson was in Abingdon Sat
urday
7. G.. Smith Lee and John Steele,
were Hedrick callers Tuesday.
h Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hupp of Brook
vile visited at Sam Hawthorne's one
day the first part of the week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11
4. P. DANA, Co. Treasurer,

Ing the eleventh day of the January
1905 session.
me board met. all members present
Inc minutes of the previous DAYS SEES.
sion were read and approved.
The following official bonds were an.
proved: Chas. Sands, clerk. pleasant
township; James Hornback, constable.
Cass township; Geo. Blount. con.
stable, Center township; Cyrus Koontz,
constable, Adams township; Chas A
Hyatt. oyerseer of the poor, Ottumwa:
w. A. Buchanan, constable, Keokuk
township. ,N-'
Inc following reports were also an.
proved; John Murray, justice of the
peace, Pleasant township; e. M Camp.
bell, justice Of the peace, Center town.
ship, and |. M. Davis, constable. Center
township. G. F. Price was appointed
justice OF the peace and Chas. Prim-
mer, constable in Highland township
to fill vacancies.
| The designations Of Austin Phillips,
constable, Highland township, and M
w. Strickland, justice of peace. Wash.
lngton township, were accepted.
Upon the recommendation of the
city council taxes 70, 1904 were abated
upon the following described prop.
erty; Lot 101. collars addition to OF
tumwa; N. r. IS feet of Lot, IS, Block
8, in Ottumwa; Parts of lots 81 and 49,
Block 4. Janney addition to Ottumwa
After the examination Of number
of claims the board adjourned to meet
Monday, March 8, 9 q. m.
Attest: T. J. Reinier,
J. R. criiey, Chairman.
County Auditor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of the board of super
visors january 10. 1905, being the 9th
day, Of the January 1905 session, The
board met, all members present.
The minutes Of the previous days
session were read and approved.
s The board then proceeded to the
county treasurer, and after examining
all vouchers receipts and bank bal.
ances and finding all funds properly
accounted for. accepted the following
statement Of receipts and disburse.
ments and ordered the same made a
part Of the supervisors record.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11
DAWSON IS IN JAIL
POLICE CAPTURE YOUNG MAN
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
ON JACOB REEFS.
Thirty Days In Jail the Sentence wv.
s. Daniels Bound Over to Await Ac-
ton Of Grand Jury for Forgery -
Henry Green Pays Fine.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Thirty days was the portion melted
out to Jack Dawson this morning in
police court for his part in the as
sault upon Jacob Rees last Sunday at
the Gilbert Chop house. Dawson was
arrested yesterday by Officer Joe Bee
man at one of his old haunts on Bat
tie Row.
On the day following the assault
Jack Dawson disappeared and his
friends gave 1T out that he had gone
to Kansas City. The police depart
ment thought that it was a bit too cold
to travel on the blind baggage and
kept close watch out with the re.
suit that the arrest was made yester,
day.
The testimony in the case was the
same as given when James Dawson
was tried for his part in the affair Tues
day morning. The witnesses stated
place was still covered with feath.
ers
Held to Grand Jury.
w. S. Daniels, the big burly colored
man, who was arrested for attempt
ing to pass a forged check and who
gave the name of j. H. Wilson, was
this morning in police court bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury Daniels waived hearing and
seemed glad to get in out of the cold
Daniels made written confession to
Chief Gray yesterday.
Henry Green Once More.
For disturbing the peace by loud and
obscene talking in front of the BALM
gall hotel. Harry Green, colored, who
was arrested Wednesday and for
feited $40 bill left as security FOL
his appearance in police court yester
day morning was fined $25. The fine
was paid by Green's wife Myrtle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11

Proceedings of the board of super.
visors Monday. February g. 1905. Being
the tenth day of the January, 1905, SEES,
sion.
The board met. all members present.
The minutes of the previous days
session were read and approved.
The day was spent in the examina-
ton of claims.
The board adjourned to met Tues
day, February Z at 8 a. m.
Attest: T. J. Reinier.
]. r. Criley, Chairman
County Auditor.
Proceedings of the board of super.
yisors Tuesday, February Z, 1905. BE
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11

Present prices on oyercoats and
clothing cannot last much longer.
Stocks are rapidly being reduced and
soon the next seasons prices will pre-
vail. Get an oyercoat or suit now be-
fore the clearance sale is over if saw.
ing money is any object to. you. Go to
The Hub. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11
I HE I AK Az Err s.
TAXES DUE FROM PERSONS OWN.
ING PROPERTY in WAPELLo
COUNTY.
List OF Taxpayers In Dahlonega and
Pleasant Townships Who Pay More
More Than $15 in Each Aesses.
sors District.

This list is not an official tax list
It is transcript from the original rec.
ord prepared for the use of the county
treasurer by the county auditor, It
may be found subject to many changes
when payment is made at the treasur
er,s office. No account is made Of
sales, trades or other deals during the
past year which may affect the pay.
ment Of taxes. A portion Of the total
list only is published each day. Only
where the taxes paid by the individual
in each township or assessors districts
amounts to over SIS is the amount
used
These taxes are due now and have
been since January 1. If not paid be.
fore March Il the taxes become delin.
quent. If not paid before April 1 tax
Of per cent per month is added to
the total. II, however, one-half of the
amount Of the tax is paid before April
/ the balance may be allowed to run
until October before the penalty is
attached. The land sale for property
upon which taxes are not paid is held
ON the first Monday In December.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11
ALEXANDER HAWKINS.
Has Forty-one Mucous Polypi Re
moved From His Nose and Throat,

DR.. Myerly, the specialist, in the
Holman block, recently removed Al
mucous polypi from the nose and
throat Of Alexander Hawkins, Of Bells.
nap. These growths consist Of q thin
sack filled with fluid which completely
or partially fill the nasal cavity and
obstruct breathing through one or
both nostrils in damp weather. They
ARE frequently the source OF catarrh
and much suffering.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11

Mothers be careful of your children.
There is no baby medicine in the world
as good as HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. It makes the little ones strong,
healthy and active. IS cents. For sale
by w. L. Sargent the True Druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11
LEE COUNTY RECORDER SHORT.
Such Are the Conditions Found by Elk
perts In Fl. Madison.

TT. Madison, Feb. 10.-The Lee
county board of supervisors were in
session yesterday to hear the report OF
n. ]. Schroeder and ]. w. Delaplaine
experts on the examination of the
books Of the clerk. recorder, sheriff
justices Of the peace and constables
All books and accounts were found In
comparatively good shape outside OF
those Of John g, Wellehan, the late
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11

There are still about 100 boys suits
to be closed out at half price at The
Hub. These prices cannot be con-
tinued much longer and much poorer
goods will be sold for more money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11

Give the children HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea this month. 1t makes
them grow and gives them rosy
checks. There is no other medicine in.
the world SO good for the children. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets For sale by
w. L. Sargent, the True Druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11

The Rock Island will build a new
line in Warren and Marion counties
during the coming summer to tap the
coal fields in those counties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
wILLIAMsToWN.

Don Earl has been spending a few days
at the home Of his father, Geo. Earl.
Van MeAIlister and son, Glen, return
Jed yesterday from their visit in Chelsea.
Mrs. Theodore Alexander had the mis-
fortune to fall, breaking one bone in the
wrist.
Walter Flint Of New Jersey made a
short visit with friends here last week.
He has been stopping in MiddleseS.
Road Commissioner Blanchard with
his force Of help IS building a piece OF
permanent road near the Gulf House.
While the road men with their teams
were eating dinner Saturday an auto
mobile suddenly came upon them, fright
ening the horses and causing quite a
panic. Several were slightly hurt but
Bert Young was struck in the side by
the cart and the foot he had Just cut
was torn open BY the horses tramphng
upon III The men in the auto paid no
attention to the signal to stop but kept
going rapidly along. They, however, had
to stop in short time and repair their
machine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
TALK OF THE TOWN.

See what A. P. Abbott 4 Co. Say
about furs.
All tan oxfords at half price at
John McLeans.
sale this evening Of 25c neckwear for
Zoe each at Vaughan's.
Robert Fenwich and son Carroll, re.
turned from Queen City Park Wednes-
day
McWhorter is now ready to take
your measure for a new fall suit or
oYercoat.
Peter Lavery salesman for Jones
Bros, left this morning on an extended
business trip through the West and
South.
Rev. G. ~. Winch Of lIolyoke, Mass,
who has been visiting his brother, q
III. Winch for the past week, went to
burlington this morning.
Mrs. w. J. Lamb OF somerville, Mass.
and Mrs. Alice Ford Of Chicago have
been visiting for a few days at the home
of their cousin, DR.. NJ. D. Lamb.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
SOUTH BARRE

viii Jackson and friends spent Thurs
day at Berlin Pond
+. A. I.aughlin, who is confined to the
house with grip. is a little on the gain.
Quite number went from here to
the city Friday night to attend the Cor
ton Ministries.
Miss Fern Recor has returned home af-
ter a few days visit at her aunt's, Mrs.
r. A. Laughlin.
Miss Fern Becor and Mrs. r. "A. Laugh
lin saw deer feeding in Frank Wal
lace's garden Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
ORANGE.

Died in Orange, August IL, 1905 Mrs
Lucy a. Brock, aged n years and rs
days.
Our loved one God has called away,
No more on earth to dwell;
May we ever, trusting, say:
lie doeth all things well. 7
We will not murmur or complain
For God knows what is best,
We know that she is free from pain,
Asleep on Jesus breast.
Il. i. IS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
School Suits for Boys!

The school boy get busy The average boy vii
back sound wind and limb bur his clothes viii be much
the for We're ready for the school boys We've
splendid line of excellent School Suits made special order
and very moderate prices Our Suits strongly made from
wear-resstng fabrics with eye everything boy requires
School Suit See our $500, $500, $500 or $500 Suits
Better School Suits built and guarantee every
Of them to do all that's required Of them
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-02
rIm VALUE OF CHAncAoL
Few People Know How Useful n n IN
Preserving Health and Beauty.


Row People Know How Useful n n IN
Preserving Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that char
coal IL the safest and most efiielent
disinfeetani and purifier In nature but
few realize lie value when taken into
the human system for the same elsans
Ing purpose.
Charcoal 10 a remedy that tho more
you take Of II tho betteri a IL not a
drug Al All, but simply absofbs the
gases and impurities always present
In the stomach anA intestlnes ana ear.
ries them out Of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking drinking or after eating
onions or odoFous vegetables
Charcoal effsetuaily clears and I'm.
proves the complexion, Il whltsns the
teeth and further acts a. a natural
ahd emineBtly safe eAthartie.
10 absoTbs the injurious gases which
collect In the stomach and bOwSlsj II
diSinfeets the mouth and throat from
the poison Of eatarrh.
An druggists sell charcoal an one
form o. another, bat probably the
best charcoal and the most Tor the
money is stuaTt's Charcoal Lozsnges,
they are composed Of ths hnest pow
aered wiilaw charcoal, and other harm.
less antisepties In tablet form o. rather
in the form Of large, pleasant tasting
lo1enge4 the charcoal being mixed
with honey.
The daily use Of these losonges win
tell In a much improved cOndition OF
the general health, better somplexion,
sweetsF breath and PuFsr blood and
the beauty Of Il q, that no possible
harm can result from their constituted
use bat on the contrary, great beneAt.
A Buffalo physician speaking OF the
benefits Of charcoal, says; ''I Adviss
Stuart's Charcoal LoEengss 20 ali
patients suffering from gas IN ths
stomach and bowels, and 10 clear the
complexion and partly the breath
mouth and thFOatj also bolisvs ths
liver is greatly benehtsd By the daily
use Of them they cost but twonty'
hye cents a box at drug stores and
although IN sone ssnss patsat prep
aration, yet I believe sst mare and
better shareOal An stuart's Charcoal
L0-engss than An any Of the ordinary
ehaEeOal tablsts"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-02

A.a matter Of fact most people who
suge, frnm chronic ailments can pe
onred By almcst any means from which
thew confidently expect relief 4. -
from among this class Of persons that
the cures made by Christian Scientists
are recruited. The healers only per
suade their patients that they have
nothing the matter with them, ana
straightwny they begin TO get better
and eventually are entirely renewed
Al least as many patients have been
cured by Christian Scientists az by
o.,copothv in this country. Where
the ailments Of such persons therefor
imaginaryi Not entirely. Their sense
of encouragement, however, prevented
.hoir nervous system from exercising
sufficient control over certaan tissues
20 enable them 20 throw OF low grade
pathological processes. IL tho mere
influence of suggestion, the only rem
edy Of Christian Science, can accom-
plish 90 much. a. IL easy 10 understand
how much may be expected from stint
lar suggestion aided BY the influence
upon che mind OF Tho roPoated, systo-
matio manipulation Of an osteopath IN
whom coincidence is reposed. The
chronic sufferers yho become tho vaunt.
ed cures Of the ostopath now belong
10 tho same class that have always tn
all aRes enabled the irregular praeti'
tioncr Of medicine 90 point with pride
10 his cured patients, and 60 gain new
adherouts for his system. In All the
history Of medieine, however, not q
single therapeutic measure Of enduring
value has ever been introduced 10 Che
6otgec OF tho medical profession In
this way.
Tho general public Seems 20 thinh
as Dr. Stills hints, that the regular
medical profcauion n opposed 60 osteo
patty NJ method Of treating disease
Any. manipulations that win aid In th'
cure Of disease, any rubbings that viii
by favoring tho circulation 10 certain
parts viii relieve symptoms, any mas
uago or othor physical measures thai
win help suffcring humanity, thc modi
cal profcsalon is not only perfectly will
ing, but even ready 30 accept ans
adopt.--Dr. Josoph J. Walsh.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-02
Furious Fighting.

"For aevon years." writes Geo. w.
Hoffman, Of Harper, Wash, ''1 had a
bitter battle with chronic stomach and
liver trouble, but no. last I won, aud
cured my diseases by tho uso Of Eleo.
trio Ritters. unbeaitatingly recon.
mond thom 10 all, and don't intend In
the future 20 DO without them In the
house. Thoy arc certainly wonder
ful medicine, 10 have cured such q bad
case ~ mino. - Sold under guarantee
90 do tho Same for you, by y. o. Perry,
druggist, al 5Oe a bottle. Try them
today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-02
MAKING
ALLEYS
ATTRACTIVE

Mrs Sylvia @ Baylis, Of Bolleville,
Ontario, In an address 90 the oonven-
ton Of tho civic association, told the
story Of making tho back alleys Of tho
place uhe lived In prosentablo. She
saidi
''somo years ago circumstances led
us 20 take up our abode In Canada, and
coming from a city suburb where the
alleys were nearly as well kept as the
front lawns, the change was rather q
cause Of dlsmay whom spring tlawz
brought 10 view unsightly heaps Of
ashes, garbage, tin cans and refuse Of
all descriptions
"Three women with a love for low
ers, and ave children who wanted a
garden, started tho transformation Of
this heighboFhood. A beautiful lawn
sloping 20 tho wall, which enclosed u
all about and makes the terrace a TO,
tired private residence In Ne own
grounds, fronts the street. There II
no room for aoweF gardens In front,
but each tenant has planted vines,
ferns and nasturtiums about the base
Of his bow windows and beside the on.
trance stairs, and vines droop over the
walls aud twihe about the partition
fences In the rear.
"some have window boxes, some
have large vases Of growing plants and
vines upon the newell posts Of the stair
ways. Seeing the determination d
beautfy the men had the alley thor
oughly cleaned and the rubbish burn
81. Then a strip ave feet Wide, almost
the entire length Of $50 feet, was spad
cd up and fertilizers intTOdueed. By
that time the entire terrace colony Of
six families were interested and eveTJ
one contributed plants OF seeds. Quiel
growing, hardy vines, Wild euenmberl
and Virginia eTeeper chiefly weF,
planted along beside the unsighil,
rear fence and a wire tFellis provided
then sweet peas In abundance Wer'
planted. The children took almost thi
entire care Of the garden, watering an,
and weedng by the hour at a time.
The result Is one Of the lovelies
spots in town Is right here In the bael
alley. Last year there were literal,
thousands Of magnificent asteFs, q mos
beautiful sight, and other flowers o
all kinds whieh win grow IN this ell
mate bloOmed In abundanee. This yea
the most OF the residents have been ab
sent for the summer, % there are no
50 many flowers, but the fences ar
hidden BY the vines, the grass is kep
cut and ashes and garbage no ionge
are visible, nor are they tolerated.
"The whole neighbOFhOOd has fel
the effect Of this one bright spot. Uel
fences have been pulled down, weed
no lOngsE dare grow, laWns are IN a.