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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-26
HAYESVlLLE.

Hayesville, Sept. 21.-After few
days illness, Cletis. the two year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Honson passed away and was buried
Sept. Is. Other members of the fam
lily are quite ill.
Sunday school will be opened next
Sunday at 10 a. m; Christian En-
deavor at p. m. All are cordially in
vited.
Mrs. Robertson is quite i'll.
Mrs. A. Burt is entertaining her sis
ter, Mrs. Franklin a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Crabb and fam
ilv and George Shepherd and mother,
of Ottumwa, visited with Mr.. and Mrs
H. A. Crabb and family last week.
George Hayes was in Sigourney last
SATURDAY.,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-26
FARMINGTON.

Pennington, Sept. pr. M. Hyde
Of Michigan visited his relatives Rob-
ert Irwin and family, this week.
Elmer lobe has sold out his interest
in the furniture store in Keosauqua
and has bought furniture store at
Wayland, Ia, where he expects to go
at once.
Miss Dorothy Hartrick commenced
term of school at Flat Rock last
Monday.
e. H. Rockwell AMI w. H. Gentner
were In Des Moines last week attend
ing the Upper Des Moines editorial
meeting. Mr. Gentner delivered an
address before the meeting on mail
Order Houses, the Present Situation
and the Solution"
Mrs. Chas. Warren and son, Hub
ert formerly of this place, have NOV.
ed to Walla Walla, Washington
Henry Watttles expects to go to
Chicago next week to finish his trade.
G. Booth and wife visited last Sun
day in Bonaparte with the'-' son, Geo.
Booth, and family.
George and Emmett Ward and John
Borman left last Tuesday for Dead
wood, North Dakota.
Mrs w. NJ Stemply of Eentonsport
visited Mrs. Booth last Thursday.
Walter Rogers is erecting dwell.
ing on his farm property near the top
of the Lawrence hill.
Merritt Barton is clerking in res
taurant in Fairfield.
John Newbold and wife of Kansas
City visite w. B. Newbold and fam
lily last week.
Mrs. Sarah Berkheimer of Kahoka
is visiting hes son, H. E. Fell1er, and
family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-26
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Sept 22.-The demo-
cratic primary held at the court house
Thursday for the selection Of a can
didate for the legislature to succeed
Hon. T. ]. Prevo resulted in the nomi-
nation of John DeMar. The vote of
the candidates follow.
John DeMar ......... ........ .2O7
Frank Curey ........... .203
Harvey Leach ........... 1872
Mr.. and Mrs. John Graham left Fri
day for Savannah to spend a few
days with relatives and visit their
great. grandchild born to Mr. md Mrs.
Bert York a few days ago.
T. J. McJntire, who recently traded
his farm for livery stable in Pulaski,
had a public sale on Thursday, which
was attended by immense numbers
from all parts Of the county The ret
proceeds from the sale of cattle,
sheep, grain and farm implements
amounted to $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-26
5000 Telegraphers Needed

annually, to fill the new positions
created by Railroad and Telegraph
Companies. We want Young Men
and Ladies of good habits, to
LEARN TELEGRAPHY
and r. r. Accounting.
We furnish rs per cent of the OPP
orators and Station Agents in
America. Our six schools are the
largest, exclusive Telegraph Schools
in the world Established 20 years
and endorsed by all leading Rail
way Officials.
We execute a $3.50 bond to every
student to furnish him or her a
position paying from $40 to $50 a
month in states east of the Rocky
Mountains, or from $75 to 500
month in States west Of the Rock
les, Immediately upon graduation.
Students can enter at any time.
No vacations. For full particulars
regarding any Of our Schools write
direct t. our executive Office at
Cincinnati, o. Catalogue free.
The Morse School Of Topography.
Cincinnati Ohio. Buffalo, N. Y.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-26

man and E. Haning and Henry Well
man spent Sunday at the home Of
Frank Williams.
Pearl Robinson is attending school
in Blakesburg.
John Schwartz was in Ottumwa re-
Gently.
Mrs. Cora Smith called on Mrs., L.
II. Wellman recently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-26
A Fortunate and Grateful Woman.

Mrs. J. H. Giles, of Everett, Pa.
says: I suffered for many years from
Kidney and Gravel trouble. The pains
from the gravel We're simply awful.
No physicians or medicines at home
cid me any good finally began using
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite REM
ed. of Rondout, N. Y. A few wo. DIS
tell the result. I am happy and per-
fectly well woman once more
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-26
BULL FIGHT CALLED OFF.

President Loubet viii Not Sec Char
acteristic Spanish Sight
Madrid, Spain, Sept. %. - The bull
fight which was to have been con.
spicuous feature of the festivities in
honor of the coming visit of President
Loubet to the Spanish capital has
been SUPPRESSED
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-26
LiBERTYvILLE.

Libertyville, Sept. 2O.-The program
of the township Sunday school con-
vention to be held at the M. E. church
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-26

filters gang, was in Kansas City, Mo-,
last Saturday and returned last Mon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-26

Snare drum-Thomas Tibbetts.
Industrial School to Open.
The East End Industrial Institute
will be opened Oct l at the old chapel
The officers are Henry Foster, chair
man and A. A. Lewis and N. T..
Sleight, directors. Mr.. Sleight is sup.
erintendent and Mr.. Lewis secretary
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-11
BY JOSEPH e. LINCOLN
Synopsis of PRECEDING Chapters.

Chapter i-Captains Fri Hedge
Jerry Burgess and Perez Ryder, re-
tired mariners. who are tired of keep
ing house, decide that the best way out
of their difficulties is for them to get
married. The lot falls 20 Captain Jer-
ry. The captains decide 10 insert an
advertisement in a journal of mat.
rimony."
Chapter ii-Web Saunders. billiard
saloon keeper and selling liquor, is
hated by the respectable clement of
Orh:.Sn. Ralph Hazeltine. the new
electrician at the cable station. ar.
rives in Orham He is met by Cap
tain Fri, who takes a liking to the
young man.
Chapter iii-The matrin onial adver-
tisement is written. Captain Fri is
troubled about his friend Captain
.jchn Baxter, who has intense convic-
tions against liquor selling. At a re-
ligious meeting Captain Baxter de.
nounces Web Saunders and his sa.
lol:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-11

knew cable work, too. from a to Iand.
though he WAS a strict die, p ill.:.;in.
woul! fpg@ . u lA.tI -.'it.d.s 0...tl>
,.:.asiol...It. iJ!l"' tij. c.tt'9 "" rarc-
i,sencS.,. i'c y D., cc~,t,ttIr, rG. rT"u
those who did not IKE him acl,nowL
edged that he was square
lie =c4inle-i -i4fte =. raeilf tossed eli
yar stump ou, nf de window and nod
.led to cApt:ia Fri
How az" N"l. Captain Hedge" he
said. 'ilrf, stVli.!, to 'he tli'lc, he
,, pi. .,c,i up t..e ,Lpe.
"t.verythi1t. ali right, Mr.. Haze!
inc: he ;e.>"d. Hello. What doeS
tbs lucan: they say they have ttc"n
.al:i!.. t'r wa hours without getting
an aT.@Wrr. How do y III az lain thar"
!; .5> very qn", in the room when
lie. ;tl> Nercd.
~. ..eiE,# W; oil of ad-
y :. -. Ne -. .,.ipy.
- j; q, ;. t:tcat. t''s:lgIt ynp
.n..i -, go 'ii,'is Tza% ii l.cr;eet or
,, - -.... .,.t-, tEi:s t;,f:,'ing.
Il ,iH',g!H -, sir, III, ind the
conn. fo.' ire c"l moi reaching Us.
Foo loose. Hunpl! TIE superin-
| ;enGchi i1oke,i >te%dfa$tiy at Hazel
ne, tt."n !, tEc nnc@ators and then at
tho electrician once n.ofe
.Nt. H"2"ltine. he said at length,
Il M hess Whtt explanations YOU
may have - m;l&e IL my Office lat er
OF. vii attend 10 the testing myself,
ih;u wi 10.
Captain Fri 81 antly followed his
vGt:Dc fri"is.i TO the back door nf the
Ia. ion. l:s"e!iirr hal seen 1T 10 make
| 10 cnE!n'c.s, on t]?e ~,'erp ;a>i Lescrib-
ed :nI the captain 1itl rot feel like
| offering ANY. 'they We're standing ON
the steps Wien tie biz enerator, Nc
| LoHgl;;n. came out cf The building be
hind them
| We'll. 10 said :-ruf'iy to the electr
elan. "sliai quit now or wait Until
! Saturday:'
"What:"
shall | git out now or wait till Sa (
urday night: | suppose you'll have mt
| fired
Then Hazcltine's pentup rage hoilet
! over
"If YOU mean that III tell Mr.. Lang
Icy of HolH rowardly trick and have
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-11

No! don't pay my debts that acHy.
you discharged No! don't pay my
debts that way. Put I'll tell you this
you and your sneaking friends: If you
try another game like that yes. or il
you SO much AS speak to me other than
on business while I'm here--I will fire
you out of the window. Clear OUT
MIR Hazeltine." said Captain Fri a
few moments later. Il hope you don't
mind my sayin' that like you fust
rate. Me and Perez and Jerry ain't the
biggest bugs in town. but we like to
have our friends come and see us.
wish you'd drop in once n awhile"
II certainly will said the young
man, and the two shook hands. That
vigorous handshake was enough OF it
self to convince Ralph Hazeltne that
he had made at any rate one friend in
Orham.
And we may as we'll add here that
he had made two. For that evening
Jack Mclaughlin said to his fellow
conspirators:
He said he'd fire me out of the win
dow-me. mind you! And, by thunder,
l believe he'd have done it too. Boys,
there ain't any more con games play
ed on that kid while I'm around, Par
ker or no Parker. He's white. that's
what he iS!''
(To Be Continued.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-11
H.APTIvt ".

OMETHIEG over Il fortnight
went by. :!la The three cap
tains had received no Hil.
swers from The advertise
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-11

No such thing as summer COM
PAINT where DR.. Fowler's Extract
Of Wild Strawberry is kept handy
Natures remedy for looseness of the,
bowels.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13

The bodies iCcre shot into the lagoon.
10 II had restored his faculties. The
girl thought dreamily as he stood
there i'm his rough attire. that she had
never seen finer man. lie was tall
sinewy and we'll formed. In repose his
face was pleasant if masterful. Its
somewhat sullen, self contained eX-
preston was occasional and acquired
She wondered how he could he So ener-
getic. Personally she was consumed
with slcepncsS
lie produced a revolver.
do YOU mind if l fire a shot TO test
these cartridges" he inquired. The
powder is all right. but the illuminate
On the caps may be damaged"
She agreed promptly He pointed
Che weapon AT cluster OF cocoanuts,
and there was a loud report Two nuts
fell 10 the ground. and the air was fill
cd with shrill screams and the Tapping
of innumerahle wings. Iris was mo-
mentarily dismayed. but her senses
confirmed the sailors explanation -
sea birds"
can you use revOlver:" he asked.
MY father taught me. He thinks
every woman should know how To de
fend herself IL need be"
Excellent Well. Miss Deane. you
must try TO sleep for couple Of hours.
l purpose examining the coast for some
distance on each side Should You
want me, shot will be the best sort
of signal"
Il am very tired" she admitted.
But you?"
ooh. l am all right feel restless
that is. / mean l VIII not be able to
sleep until night comes. and before we
climb the hill 10 survey our domain
want 10 find better quarters than we
now possess"
Perhaps We're she less fatigued she
would have caught the vague anxiety.
the note of distrust. in his voice But
the carpet Of sand and leaves on which
she lay was very seductive. Her ewes
closed. She nestled into a comforta-
bic position and slept
The man moved the revolver out OF
harms way to spot where she must
see ii instantly, pulled his sou'wester
well over his eyes and walked off
quietly.
They were flung ashore on the north
west side of the island. Except for
the cove formed by the coral reef, with
its mysterious palm tree growing APP
parently In the midst OF the waves. the
shape OF the coast was roughly that
OF the concave side OF bow, the two
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13

ti0ns- He tore a Cry leaf from n note
book and broke the bullet out of a
cartridge. damping the powder with
water from pitcher plant. Smearing
the composition on the paper. he placed
il in the sun. where it dried at once.
He gathered a small bundle OF with
cred spineS from the palms and arrang-
ed the driftwood ON top, choosing a
place for his bonfire just within the
shade. Then inserting the touch pa
per among the sDines he unscrewed
one of the lenses Of the binoculars.
converted IL into burning glass and
had fine blaze roaring merrily in a
few minutes. With the aid Of pointed
sticks he grilled some slices Of ham.
cut with his clasp knife. which he first
carefully cleaned i'm the earth. The
biscuits We're Of the variety that be-
come soft when toasted. and SO he bal
anced a few 10y stones near the fire.
Iris forgot her annoyance in her in
terest. A most appetizing smell filled
the air. They were having a picnic
amidst delightful surroundings. Yes
terday at this time She almost yielded
to rush of sentiment but forced il
were a poor resource. unmindful Of
Gods goodness TO herself and her com
paniOn. Without the sailor. what
would have become of her. even were
she thrown ashore while still living2
She knew none of the eNpedients which
seemed 10 be ut his command.
Can / do nothing To helpt" she eX-
claimed. So contrite was her tone that
jerks was aStonished.
Yes" ne said. pointing to the dish
cover. IF you polish the top OF that
with your sleeve il will serve AZ =
plate. Luncheon is ready"
He neatly diShcd mp two slices OF
ham on couple of biscuits and hand
ed them TO her with the clasp knife.
Il can depend ON my fingers" he ex-
planned. 1t will not be the first time 80
Have YOU led an adventurous lifeE"
she asked. by way of polite conversa-
ton.
NO" he growlcd.
Il only Thought 50 because YOU ap-
pear To know an sorts of dolges for
prolongiug existence things never
heard of.
"Broiled ham-and biscuits-for in
ztance:'
At another time Iris would have
snapped at him for the retort. Stin
humbly rogretful for her previous Mt
titude. she answered meekly.
Yes. i'm this manner of cooking them.
mean. But there are other items
methods OF lighting fires. finding water,
knowing what fruits and other articles
may be found on a desert island. such
as plantains and cocoanuts and certain
sorts OF birds"
When the meal was ended jerks
sprang lightly 10 his feet Rest and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13

iaborious.y. 1t cost him an effort II
breathe. His broad chest expanded
Inches with each respiration.
Yes. yes. understand. But 1
awoke and ran 70 save you. When I
got here | saw something. thing
with waving arms. and fired II van
tshed. and then YOU came"
The sailor walked slowly To. the
rocks. \ fresh chip out Of the stone
showed where the bullet struck. one
huge bowlder was wet. as if water had
been sllashed over it, He halted and
looked intently into the water. Not "A
fish was 20 be seen. but small SpiralS
Of sand Were eddying up from the hot
tom. where it sheived steeply from
the shore.
Iris followed him Sec she cried
sxcitedly Il was not mistaken There
was something here
\ creepy sensation ran up the mans
spine and passed behind his ears At
this spot the drowned LascarS were
lying. Like an inspiration came the
knowledge that the cuttlefsh. the
dreaded octopus. sbounds i'm the China
sea.
His face was Iivid when he turned t.
Iris. You are overwrought by IA
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13

The Alabama followed and when the
Kearsarge again put about opened with
solid b.oadsides Winslow held his
fire for close work. as his guns were
loaded with five seconds shell. The
fight took place I'm a circle. both ships
sailing around common center When
the vessels came within 900 yards or
each other Winslow opened fire. At
every discharge many Of the Confcd-
crate glnncrs went down. and In some
cases whole gun crew was wiped
out 10y single she'll The firing OF the
Alabama produced no effect upon the
kearSarge. and Commander Semmes
ordered his ship steered for the French
coast Then the Kcarsarrc steamed
nearer and gave the Alabama vOlley
after volley. Within one hour after fir
ing the first she'll the Alabama sank
Scmmcs was picked up by a British
yacht
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13
(To BIZ coNrINUED.)
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13
Dewey and the Shark.

At Mobile bay after the fan Of New
Orleans George Dewey was a Junior
watch officer on the steam sloop Mis-
sissippL The ships colored cook. call
Ell in naval parlance the doctor" tried
10 convert Dewey 10 faith ia the dan
ger of sharks, but Dewey held that
they would never bite human being.
one day Dewey was sent ashore i'm
the ships dingcy on some trihmg duty.
He had ON, as usual. a frock coat with
very long tails, and as he sat in the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13

Rcrcoicd ne skeleton ot mum
tigue. Miss Deaue." he said. What
YOU saw was probably "a seal" He
knew the ludlcrouS substitution would
not Dee questioned. Please go and lie
down again"
81 cannot" she protested Il am too
frightened"
Frightened, by a dream. In broad
daylight
"But why are YOU 50 pale: What has
alarmed youF"
"Can YOU ask: Did you not give the
agreed si-nalf"
eyes. but
Her inQulriny glance fell lie w-s
breathleSs from agitation rather than
running RE was pcrturbcd ON her ac-
count For au instant she had looked
into his soul
II VIII go back" she said quietly.
though l would rather accompany
you. What are you doingt"
Seeking "a place 90 Jay our heads 30
ne answered. with grun carelessness.
You really must rest Miss Dcane.
Otherwise You Will bc broken mp 10y
fatigue and become iiL"
SO Iris a-ain Soupht her couch OF
sand and the sailor returned 90 the
s,c.cion They separated mwillingly.
%lch rinsin- only Of tie others safe
O. ...I -rref,~r
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13

The doctor" who had viewed the pro-
ceedings from the vessel. approached
him presently with "a grin OF the Ut
most width. "Ah. ha"' he said. tax
ing advantage Of the familiarity Gus
tomarily allowed him on board. Per
haps. MasSa Dewey, yo' b'lieye now
dat sharks won't bite a pussOn. Whar
yO' coat tail. ehT'
MY coat tail" replied the lieutenant.
with his habitual sang frOid." has been
removed by an act OF Providence"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13

house. In the center Of the town. Cush-
ing crcpt mp the stairs 10 the generals
room. which had been located for him
by "A friendly negro. and dragged from
bed a dazed sleeper who proved 20 be-
Heberts chief engineer. Captain Kel-
ley. From him he learned that the gen
eral was not at home. The hcadquar-
tiers desks were rifed Of papers and
maps. and while alarm cries were
sounding through the camp Gushing
and his party. with their substitute
prisoner Captain Kelley. were in the
middle Of the stream. dropping down
as noiselessly as they had come.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13

discipline that
the nom en- {
they heard the
well known sig
mails the crew
fell in mecllan-
ically at their
guns. Wherever
1 observed a
drunken man l
ordered his
comrades TO ar
rest him. Some
showed fight,
but they were
soon OvcrpOW-
cred and put in
faY.n.r Gilt
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13

two or three of the quartermasters. I
ordered them 10 dash buckets Of water
over the mutineers in quick succession
Derision. under repeated douchcs. turn
ed 10 silence and silence TO supplica-
ton. Did the captain want TO drown
them? II / would only let them 90
/ would never have occasion 10 com
plain OF them again. IL became "a say
ing afterward among the sailors that
old Beeswax' was hades on water
ing "a fellows grog."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13

meet the cruls
or. The Ala
bama came ON.
escorted as far
as the neutral
line Of waters
10y a French
frigate. Fear
ing that the
Confederate
cruiser IL de
fcated might
recrOSS the
French shore
line and o.
cape. Win
slow put TO sen
several miles
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13

The first and only mutiny on the Ala
bama," wrote Captain Raphael Semmes
In his memoirs. occurred when the
vessel was lying at ST Pierre. Mar
Unique. \ crowd Of sulky and surly
sailors gathered about the foremost.
using mutinous language and defying
the authorities OF the ship. I ordered
the first Lieutenant 10 beat TO quar-
terS' Such was the effect Of previous
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13

when the ship was struck. Both he
and the pilot turned to the turret lad
der. seeking escape. The pilot gave
way TO his commander, but Craven
stepped back After you. pilot" he
said. with grace comparable 10 that OF
the dying sydney ON the field OF Zut-
phen. There was no after" said the
pilot in relating the incident. Craven
and 100 men were drowned.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13

stern OF the skin
his coat tails
trailed in the
water. Just rs
the dingey was
on the point OF
ching the
vessel a shark
rose To the sur
face and bit off
the starboard
side OF the lieu
tenants after
uniform.
Dewey jump
ed 10 his feet
and ran up the
side OF the shin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13
One Of Cushines E.xpIoits.

One Of the most daring Of Captain W
r. Cushlng's many sensational exploits
was his attempted capture OF the Con
his superior OF the feasibility OF a Ger
tain plan ne had maured Gushing un-
dcrtook 10 bring the Confederate com
mander 90 breakfast on board the flag
shin. WITH twenty men I'm the bouts
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13
The Sinking Of the Alabama.

on june 10. 1864. the United States
frigate kearsarge- was of Cherbourg.
France. II was sunday. The bell toll
stepped on deck. his prayer book in
his hand. While the crew was assem-
bling the lookout shouted. The Ala
bama.' The captain put by the sacred
volume and ordered his ship about to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13

THY across the
line. She had
gone but a few
yards when one
or more torpe
does exploded
under her. She
w q MT a 10 W N
bows first. her
screw plainly
visible for a
moment TO all
on the Tennes-
see. which was
aw aiting the
onset NOT 900
yards distant.
Craven was In
the pilot house