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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
MILTON.

Milton, Feb. Z. - The Blind Eoone
Concert Co., gave entertainment at
the Opera house Saturday evening to
crowded house 1t was a high class
musicale and highly appreciated by
the musicians of the city.
The third number of the high
school lecture course will be given at
the Opera house tomorrow night. The
Hon. Joseph G. Camp of Georgia will
give the lecture.
DR.. G. E. Reed Is attending the
meeting of the alumni of the dental
clinic of the dental college of the S.
u. l.
Abe Holm has bought the Milton
hotel property for $4,000 and will take
charge of the same March !. He has
also negotiated for the sale of the fur
niture and fixtures owned by the
present occupants Mesdames Hickey
and Kelsey.
Otis Thayer is visiting James GRAY
ems and Dayton Thayer and other
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ton and 1t has been decided to return
1T to its former home.
Mrs. C. w. 'Pittman and Miss Kate
Mathews were among the Mt, Pleas
ant callers on Saturday.
Mrs. ]. Shook left for Burlington on
Wednesday. Miss Maude Hawkins ac-
companied her to Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. mo Dawson came from Mt.
Pleasant Thursday
Miss Coe shriner and her brother
Dee, students at the Gem City Bust
ness college at Quincy, ILL.,, came home
on Friday and remained until Monday.
Miss Maud Hawkins accompanied
them on their return to Quincy.
Miss Clara Cooper departed on
Thursday for few days visit with
relatives at Burlington, after which
she will visit friends at Camp Point,
and will go to st. Louis, Mo-, to at
tend the millinery opening.
,, The little son of Mr.. and Mrs George
Hoggatt is listed among the sick at
the present time.
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DAHLo GA.

Dahlonega, Feb. 6. - The w. o. w.
had round wide hunt on Friday Feb
ruary and brought in about
sled load of cotton tails and
an oyster supper to the victors at
night. They expect to give another
hunt Tuesday February Z.
Dick Wilson and family Of Hedrick
are visiting friends in this place.
Mrs. Joseph Schertz is on the sick
list at the present time.
R. H. McClung was in Ottumwa on
Saturday, transacting business.
Fred Davis of Kansas City is visit
ing at the home of Lizzie Mccoy.
Mrs. John Ortiz is i'll at the present
time.
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HEDRlck.

Hedrick. Feb. T. - Mr.. and Mrs. W.
w. Thompson returned home on Sat
urday after a few weeks visit with
relatives at Lancaster and other points
in Missouri.
W. w. Young spent Sunday with
friends in Mt Vernon.
wv. Bottorff is visiting relatives in
Ohio this week.
w. H. Cooper has purchased the w.
w. Hayes property in the east part Of
town.
A. Durbin is reported to be very i'll
at the present time.
J. T. Brooks was in sigourney yes
terday.
Ernest Johnson Of Winfield is Wis
iting relatives in town.
J. M. Downey was in Farson Satur-
day on business.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. g,
R. May is reported quite i'll with. lung
fever
Mrs. j. o. Loeb Of Ottumwa is Wis.
iting relatives in town this week.
w. E. Sherlock of Sigourney was in
town Saturday.
DR.. J. w. Porter, was in ottumw
yesterday.
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News of
Southern Iowa


days with the grip, was able to be in
his Office Saturday
Miss Manita Harper returned Satur-
day from few days business trip
to ST. Louis, Mo.
Nellie, the little daughter of John
Pickerell, of Eveland, who was sick a
few weeks ago, has again been taken
sick.
DR.. H. R. McVay left Sunday morn.
ing for Iowa City to attend the second
annual meeting Of the alumni clinic
of the state university. He will re-
turn Tuesday.
Poulton Morris, of Oskaloosa, came
down Friday and has been visiting his
grandfather, G. D. True, north of town.
Craig Pos was an Oskaloosa caller
on business Wednesday.
Ralph Allen has moved his retaur-
ant across the street formerly occu-
pied by F. D. Martin.
Geo. Miller, Jr., of Oskaloosa, was a
visitor over Sunday with relatives
here
H. A. Bauman went to Pella Satur.
day
Miss Mabel Lyon, daughterof F. w.
1yOAl, hSt III VI tNNh OhIOi q low
friends Wednesday night in honor of
her birthday anniversary. Those pres.
ent were: Misses Debbie and Loie
McKim and Rachel Burns; Messrs
Earl and Otto Roberts, Harry Burns
and Johnny McKim.
S. P. Hawkins, of Oskaloosa, looked
after business here Wednesday.
F. q. Kidd. who recently disposed of
portion of his interest in the drug
store, will leave soon for Allerton to
visit relatives before deciding upon a
location. Mrs. Kidd will accompan
him. A. j.. Keefe, the new manager OF
the store, arrived from Colfax Wednes.
day and he and Mr.. Kidd finished in
voicing Saturday.
The following are some cases OF
sickness reported Chas. w. Fisher
Stephen Belger, Quincy Myers, the
baby Of Henry Moss, of Pleasant Cor
ners; John Dibble, south Of town; the
baby of Will Roberts, at Bridgeport;
Mr.. McCloney, Of near Dudley, and
John McKim, north of town. The baby
of H. G. Albaugh, of Grays Creek has
also been sick again.
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SALEM.

Salem, Feb. z. 80 The Woman's
club have at their room a nice library
and by the payment of 81 per year the
public may enjoy the reading Of this
fine collection of books.
Mr.. Haverhill and family will soon
move to their farm east of town.
Mrs o. H. Tyner and Mrs. Mark
Kirkpatrick are very sick at the pres
ent time.
Rev. Teller and family expect soon
to locate on a farm near Winnipeg,
Canada.
Thos. Weeks and son arrived on
Thursday morning from Cherokee, Ok
lahoma. He was called here by the
serious illness of his mother.
Harrison John died at his home on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Scarlet fever has taken possession
of the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. A. David
son and Miss Adah Cowell. The for
mer home is quarantined.
Miss Alta Newly living near Big
Mound has been appointed by the
Methodist Episcopal church as a mis-
sionary to India.
The meetings at the Methodist
Episcopal church are we'll attended
and number have protested Christ.
Thomas Dilts is slowly recovering
from his long illness.
Henry Maycock who has been quite
i'll for several weeks is somewhat bet
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs John Marshall have
gone to visit their son Ernest and his
wife at Owassa.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Ingrim has been very i'll with
bronchitis.
Lou Emmerson has purchased the
Gilmore farm northwest of town.
Friday evening February 10 is the
date for the Hearon Lister Concert
company at the Opera house.
Mrs. Nathan Weeks is critically Ill
from a stroke of paralysis.
: Mrs John Yonaway was called to
Ft. Madison Monday by the death Of
the little daughter of Mrs. Anna Van
away Curl
Miss Mabel Brown visited her sister
Mrs. Gertrude .Leazure at Mt. Hamil
last week
The new bell at the Methodist Epis
copal church has not given satisfac
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EDDYvlLLE.

Eddyville, Feb. GA change has
been made in the mine superinten-
dency at Pekay. Owen Reese, who
has been superintendent for the past
year or two, goes to Hilton, and is
succeeded by T. w. Walters, formerly
of this place, but lately of Hooking.
Mr. and Mrs. Walters moved to Pekay
Saturday. The change in superin.
tendents means also change in post.
masters, Mr.. Walters succeeding Mr..
Reese in that position. Chef Johnson
manager of the company's store, will
continue as deputy postmaster.
Taylor Beatty is going on crutches
as the result of a badly sprained ankle
incurred Friday while working on the
Grant Bolibaugh farm, east of town.
w. W. belong, for the past eight
years postmaster at this place, has
received the appointment for a third
term.
Geo. w. jaeger, of Batavia, was here
over Sunday visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John JAEGER, ST., and other
relatives.
The two oldest children of Phil Scott
have been sick. The little daughter
has about recovered, but the little boy
is quite sick with lung trouble.
Charley Davis and Miss Maggie Da-
Wis, children of ]. w. Davis, enter.
tanned number Of friends at party
at their home on South Second street
Friday evening from 1880 till 1890
o'clock. The young people had an en-.
joyable time playing various games.
The following were present: Misses
Ruby Johnson, Rheuey Johnson, Der.
nice McMahan, Grace Pierce, Grace
Crosson, Hazel Pos, Pleasant Boyd
Dollie Clegg, Lillian Coryell; Messrs
David McMahan, Ellis Pyatt.
Mrs. Frank Barnett, north of town,
has been suffering from a cold on the
lungs.
Maley Ream departed Friday for his
home at Kansas City, after spending a
few days with his sister, Mrs. Wesley
Reeves, Of North Fourth street.
Miss Anna Miller, of North Third
street, returned Thursday night from
three weeks stay at the w. R. Mel
son home in Oskaloosa.
G. w Mckinney, of Seventh street
has been i'll with the grip. Mrs. Nc
Kinney, who has also been quite sick
is reported not much improved.
Miss Roxie Saunders, of Abba, for
merly of this place, was in town Sat
urday.
DIR. E. L. Bay, who was Ill for a few
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LANCASTER.

Lancaster, Feb. Add Gilliland, Of
Lancaster, has been on the sick list
but is now getting better.
A. E. Utterback of ottumwa, was a
caller at Lancaster Friday evening.
Quite number of the citizens will
take trip to Texas next Tuesday.
Rev. c. H. Strawn preached his fare
well sermon at the Christian church In
Lancaster February S.
The pepople of Lancaster will have 4
box supper in the Christian church
February 8, and we hope it, will be
largely attended. III
James Gilliland. Jr., was kicked in
the side by horse but proved not so
serious as it might have been.
Quite number of the Sigourney
folks attended the meeting here Sum
day evening.
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served oysters, peaches, cake and COT
fee Saturday Quite a crowd patron
lied the ladies'. Z
Frank Hopkins moved his family
here from Brighton last week. He is
the new section foreman.
F. o. Woolums visited his son at
Highland Center last week.
Mr.. Jackson arrived here last week
from Illinois with his farming outfit
and household goods. He moved on
the Smith farm southeast Of town.
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BRUSH CREEK.

Brush Creek Feb. Z. - Harve and
Elmer Smith were Sunday visitors at
the home of A. Proctor.
Nita Proctor spent Saturday night
at the home of G. White.
Eta and Meta Mute are on the sick
list at the present time.
Goldie Allen and Ida Bedwell were
Sunday guests of Mrs G. Smith
Bessie and Ethel Odenbaugh called
on Mrs. George Howk, Friday even
ing.
Miss Mollie Betz closed her term of
school at independence, Friday. She
returned to her home at Ladora, on
Saturday
A Proctor, wife and sons John, Enos
Waldo and Lester and daughters Vida
and Nita were royalty entertained at
the home of E. Dye on Sunday. ).
Fred Proctor was entertained at the
Owen home Saturday evening.
Rev. Betz closed his meeting at Mt
Zion Methodist Episcopal church on
Wednesday night.
Virgy CLOSER returned to her home
at Albany Saturday after a short visit
at the Odenbaugh home. She was &C
companied by her friend, Ethel Oden
baugh.
Joe Arnold and Ray Proctor attend
ed lodge in Ash Grove Saturday night
Fred Odenbaugh transacted bust
ness in Ash Grove on Saturday.
Laura Arnold is Improving at the
present time.
Several from this vicinity attended
church at Hopewell Saturday even
ing.
Joe Proctor and Lem Garrison mar
keted hogs in Ottumwa last week.
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Snappy Items in Cloth
ing for Boys

Boys Knee Pants Suits, ages PIP
to 16, small sizes III Buster Brown
and Russian styles. others in
double breasted and Norfolk
styles, good durable Tweeds,
Cheviots and Cassimeres sold by
us earlier at $4.O0 and $3.50, we
have reduced the price q OF
for this sale to-. Z.7C
Boys and Children's Overcoats,
ages 2 1-2 to Is years, small sizes
in Etons and Russian effects,
large sizes in Belt and Box Coats
to tei s. sG asr earlier ATS .3.95
Special in Boys Shirt Waist
Blouse or '..Mother's Friend" sizes
4 to14, that always sell 10r
at 25c and 55c, our price. ~
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Co. hardware firm in South Ottumwa.
May happiness and success be with
them all through life Is the wish of
their hosts Of friends here. -.
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DARBYVILLE.

Darbyville, Feb 6.-The retail gro
Gerry store of Kelly Dykes at Rathbun,
a mining town one mile west of here,
was entirely destroyed by fire Friday
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The Portland school house, two
miles east of Mt. Union, was destroyed
by fire.
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MUNTERvILLE.

Munterville, Feb. 7. - Mr.. and Mrs.
William Smith visited over Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Baldwell
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ Nelson gave a
fine dinner to large number of their
friends last Saturday They also en-
tertained the young folks in the even
ing.
Carl Harlan of Ottumwa has been
spending few days with Christopher
Yocum.
Fred johnson visited Sunday with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. John
son.
Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. An.
drew Johnson has been sick and I'M
der the care of DR.. Rambo but is re-
puted to be much better at the present
time
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Baker and Mr..
and Mrs. William Dickson visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Everett johnson of Bid
well on Sunday.
The Munterville school will give an
entertainment next Saturday evening
and also pie supper. Everybody is
invited to attend.
Mrs August Hiltman visited with
Mrs Jno Pierson Sunday afternoon.
PAcKWooD.
Packwood, Feb. REV. America
M. See will begin protracted meeting
at the Christian church Saturday
night.
Miss Mena Shy, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Shy, north of here, and
T. ]. Hardin of Ioka were married
last week. Mrs. Harden was popular
| teacher.
Mrs. O. Marsh continues quite sick.
Mrs. P. B. Grafton is suffering an at
| tack of rheumatism.
David Roth and ]. D. Snider were
Packwood visitors last week.
Mrs. Lyons died last week of
consumption. She had been in fail
ing health for months
The ladies Of the Christian church
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-29
DECLARES PASSENGER
RATES LOW ENOUGH
House Members Oppose Regulation of
Fares

The Ware bill to fix 2k cent fare
as the maximum to be charged by Min
nesota railroads held the center of the
stage for brief half hour yesterday in
the house.
Mr.. Ware amended his bill to elimi-
nate reference to mileage books and
confined il TO the straight proposition
of a 2 y cent fare. j. j. Lennon of Hen
nepin attacked the bill. He declared
that there was no demand for lower
passenger fares by the people of the
state.
Il consider 1t unfair" he said, for 4
man to come to the legislature and at
tempt to regulate business of which
he knows nothing. Men are often elect
ed to the legislature and because they
haven't anything else TO do they attack
the railroads.
George e. Perley of MOorhead said
that he understood the evidence before
the railroad committee was that pas
senger trains in Minnesota were now
run at loss, and that as compared to
reduced freight rates lower passenger
fares were a mere bagatelle.
o. NJ. Hogue, j. T. Mannix and L. H
Johnson spoke for the bill on the theory
that its effect would be to increase
passenger business and prove a source
of profit to the railroad companies.
The committee rose before the house
had taken any action on the bill.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-29
CREAM
BAKING
POWDER
Improves the flavor
and adds toNss health
fulness Of he food.
rN i
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saltwater, marched down the aisle and
ascended the steps to the rostrum
where stood President Jones. In his
right hand Senator Durant carried
what looked like solid stone mallet.
What's he going to do, kin Jones 2"
audibly whispered one of the senators
to his neighbor.
Senator Durant relieved the suspense
by presenting the lieutenant governor
with gavel made of st. Cloud granite,
which presentation he made on behalf
of Supt. Randall of the St. Cloud re-
formatory. Senator Durant expressed
the hope that the gavel would be WELD
ed effectively not only by President
Jones, but by his sons and grandsons.
The lieutenant governor expressed his
thanks for the testimonial and when
motion to adjourn followed. announced
the action with a reSounding thum2
on the desk.
A similar gavel is in waiting for
Speaker Clague of the house this morn
ing.
Bills Passed by Senate
ed by the house providing for services of
court commissioners in insane cases In
counties of 100000 or over.
S. r No. Sc: BY Gjertsen-Providing
for separate ballots for charter amend
ments.
S. F. No. 239: BY Durant-Relating to
the distribution of penalties, costs and in
terest on real estate taxes.
S. F. No. 81: BY Misunderstanding for
the printing of court calendars in the dis
S. F. No. 2ss: BY Frater-kuthorizing
cities in the state having population Of
not less than 5000 and not more than
10000 to construct, erect or purchase wa
ter works and to issue bonds.
S. F. No. 3S2: BY Judiciary Committee
"A bill for an act giving courts of this
state concurrent jurisdiction over certain
waters forming a common boundary be-
tween this and other states.
S. F. No. 1856: BY Lord-Providing for
notice of expiration of redemption from
all tax sales.
S. F. No. 1sS: BY Smith. E. ga bill
for an act relating to the assessment and
payment of road taxes and the election
and compensation of road overseers in
counties having population of 10000
H F. No. $50: BY Thayer-Authorizing
town clerks to hold their offices in certain
villages.
: II. F. No. 351: BY MISUNDERSTANDING
sales of school lands made in October.
1902, for defect in publishing the note of
sale.
S. F. No. 117-By wilson-A bill
ganized under the laws of Minnesota from
holding stockholders meetings for the
election of directors outside the state of
Minnesota.
bill for an act proposing an amend
| ment to section 1 of article 8 of the
| constitution of the state of Minnesota.
relating to the provision for the levy and
vises, beqrests. legacies and gifts. -.
H. F. No. 276: By Bennett-A bill
for an act to amend section 12O of
chapter Of the General Laws of 1895,
| and entitled, An act to provide for the
| Incorporation, Organization and govern
ment of cities
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-29
RATE COMMITTEE IS
DUE FOR A REPORT
Special Body of Legislature Has Agreed
on Finding

The legislative special rate investi-
eating committee is due to meet this
afternoon to formulate its report to
both houses of the legislature.
The report of the committee written
some days ago by Senator A. o. Eber-
mart, chairman of the committee, has
been in the hands of the other MEM
bers and a number of changes will be
made in the original report before it
will be adopted and returned to the
houses that created the committee.
Both senators and house members
who are members of the committee
agreed yesterday that an exchange of
views of the members of the committee
had found no wide differences of opin-
ion as to the conclusion based on the
evidence taken, and that legislative
measures for relief from certain con-
ditions which the committee say exist
will be proposed jointly In both houses
The members of the committee are
Senators Eberhart, +. B. Hawkins and
II. w. Stone, and Representatives W.
A. Nolan. j. T. Lewis, p. A Gandrud
and w. d. Washburn Jr.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-29
RECIPROCAL DEMURRAGE
BILL REACHES SENATE
Railroad Committee Grants a Hearing
on the Measure

Once more the provisions of the re-
ciprocal demurrage bill which recently
passed the house were threshed over
yesterday afternoon, this time before
the senate railroad committee. There
was large attendance of the commit
tee, the shippers were represented by
at least twenty-five or thirty men, and
the attorneys for the railroads were on
hand.
Representative w. A. Nolan was
there to look after his bill, appearing
as its special advocate.
Only one side-that of the shippers
was heard yesterday. The same ground
was covered and the same points in
favor of the bill advanced as when the
measure was considered before the
house committees. E. ]. Cannon, Will
lam E. Lee and c. F. Miller of Long
Prairie each addressed the committee
at some length.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Miller's talk
Mr.. Nolan informed the committee
that some forty or fifty shippers would
file complaints in writing
General Solicitor A. E. Clarke of the
Minneapolis & st. Louis said that no
system of carriage was so perfect but
that just cause of complaint might
arise, but would this bill remedy
things?
You might be surprised when I tell
you rs per cent of the shippers don't
want this bill enacted"
Il suggest you proceed to show that
rs per cent right off," retorted Nolan.
Il deny your right to put in a small
portion of your case and then put us
on our defense" rejoined Mr.. Clarke.
We'll, for the present, we rest"
said Mr.. Nolan.
The committee then adjourned until
2:30 p. m. Thursday, when the rail-
road will be heard in opposition to the
bill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-29

We're more prone to error than scales
situated inside an elevator and away
from extraneous influences. He de-
cIared that no more perfect system for
weighing grain exists than that in
vogue at the head of the lakes. where
in single elevator 400 ears are unload
ed in single day. BY installing track
scales, four switch engines would be
necessary all the time and not more
than 200 cars could possibly be un-
loaded in day.
For three years the average cost of
handling grain i'm his company's ele-
Vators had been 4 of a cent a bushel,
and any plan that would involve a
large expenditure of money to install
and to operate track scales would in the
end have to be paid by the shipper.
A. L. Searle of the Globe and Peavey
companies, Duluth, also opposed the
bill along similar lines. The committee
will meet again Thursday night to fur
Their consider the Hanaford bill.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-29
MAY INSPECT GOODS OF
BOX CAR MERCHANTS
House Bill Giving Food Commission
Such Power Is Recommended 49,

The senate committee on public
health recommended yesterday for
passage Representative Lauritsen,s
bill subjecting box car merchants TO
the supervision of the state dairy. and
food commission, whose authorized
agents are empowered to inspect the
goods in the cars to ascertain If they
are impure or put UP in shortweight
packages. -->s-, - 49,. !. - :.
The committee also recommended
Senator Peachey's bill empowering the
state board of health to prevent per-
sons or cities from polluting streams
or lakes, on complaint that the public
health is endangered. If a city re-
fuses to abate such a nuisance when
ordered to do so, the officers of such
corporation shall be deemed guilty. OF
a miSdemeanor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-29
COUNTY BOARDS MUST
WORK UNDER OLD LAW
House Jumps Onto Peterson Measure
Increasing Pay and Time

County commissioners will have to
be content with the terms of the old
law. under which their compensation is
limited TO SO day and they cannot sit
in any year longer than forty days
The s. ID. Peterson bill. increasing the
pay of commissioners acting under the
general law of the state to IS a day
and extending the legal number of days
which they may sit to sixty, was rec
commended for indefinite postponement
in committee of the whole. 1t was first
amended to reduce the pay to 81 a day.
and was then killed by quite decisive
vote. in view of the changes to be eff
fected in the law by the provisions of
the new code.