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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-16
BELkNAP.

Belknap. Feb. 14.-Belknap Is hay.
Ing its full share Of the cold weather,
the snow being eighteen to twenty
inches deep on the level and very
low temperature is registered nearly
ev ny day. Yesterday morning the
thermometer registered thirty degrees
below zero, but the mercury rose rap,
idly yesterday. Neither of the churches
were opened Sunday for the usual ser.
vices as it was impossible for people
to get out on account of the huge snow
drifts. Trains were delayed Yesterday
on both roads. The Rock Island was
able to get some trains through in the
afternoon and the Wabash after get.
ting the 9 o'clock southbound train
through between 10 and II o'clock in
the morning. They did not get another
through until o'clock this morning.
when the passenger which should have
gone north Sunday evening at 6:27
O'Clock, was stalled a short ways be-
low here from 10 o'clock Sunday night
until 4 o'clock yesterday morning, got
through.
Rev. H. E. Butler was assisted in
the meetings Tuesday and Wednesday
nights of last week by Rev. L. Hughes
of West Grove. The stormy weather
interfered considerably with the at
tendance. T. G. Cree of Bloomfield.
brought a sled load Of young people
on Friday evening for the meeting. On
Saturday evening owing to the heavy
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ALBA.

Abba, Feb. 15.-The Jury in the case
of the state vs. VIM. Pierce found the
defendant guilty of grand larceny as
charged In the Indictment. Pierce will
be sentenced Saturday. Pierce is the
man who stole the team of mules
buggy and harness from u. L. Turner
a few weeks ago and was captured the
next day. In Missouri. The charge on
which he was held and tried was that
Of breaking and entering in the night
time. The case of Cassius Warren
from Buxton will be tried today.
The clerk issued two marriage IL
censes this week. that of Robt. B. De-
Wise. aged rs, to Dessa Il. Suelson,
aged 81. both of Bussey. and Frank A.
Lea Afford, aged "a, of Abba.
One of the pleasant events of the
social season was the informal gather
Ing of friends at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. N. Tomlinson on South Main
street. 1t was genuine surprise on
MT. Tomlinson, as he and his wife
took supper at neighbours and when
they returned home found about forty
friends In possession of their home. BY
way OF entertainment advertisements
cut from popular magazines and daily
papers adorned the draperies of the
various rooms and the guests were re-
quired to name the article and firm
SO advertised. Mrs. T.. b. Fuller
handed in a perfect list and received a
dainty china plate. Mark Duncan
made only one mistake and was
awarded a bust of William Mckinley
A four course luncheon was served
which showed that Mrs. Tomlinson
deservedly merits the reputation she
has in the culinary line. The guests
presented Mr.. Tomlinson with an ele-
CANT chair as reminder of his birth
day.
County Recorder John P. Mercer
had bilious attack yesterday which
kept him at home, but he is able to be
at the office this morning.
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sIeouRNEY.

Sigourney, Feb. 15.-Ed. Schlitz of
Des Moines, was around among his
Sigourney friends Saturday He has
resigned his place in Des Moines and
will go to Adair to take place as
cashier in bank,
e. d. Nauman was helping in the
county clerks Office Friday and Sat
urday.
At the Fred Schipfer home in East
Sigourney recently was celebrated Mr..
Schipfer's birthday. In spite of the
inclement weather many were in at
tendance and most enjoyable time
was enjoyed.
The jurors summoned to appear in
district court yesterday were for the
most part on hand in time. On account
of blockaded roads and the inability
of witnesses and parties, plaintiff and
defendant. to get here the judge dis
missed the jurors for one week and
the time in court room Is being en-
ployed by attorneys in arguing cases
that have been conducted up to the
pleadings.
Joe Bensmiller and wife of Hedrick
came over to spend week at the
home of the formers parents.
3. G. Randall has resigned his posi-
ton as deputy in the county clerk s
Office, the resignation to take effect
Immediately. The new man will be
the fourth deputy in twentysix
months.
County Auditor Phelps has gone to
Marshalltown to attend the state aud
itor's meeting. Mrs. Phelps has gone
to the home Of her parents in Hedrick
to visit during his absence.
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.EpDYviLLE.

Eddyville, Feb. 15.--Mrs. w. j..
Allen, a highly esteemed woman of this
place, passed away at 1870 o'clock.
Friday forenoon, February 10, at her
home on North Fourth street, age
forty three years, three months and
nineteen days. Ida ]. Sewell was born
October Fl, 1861, In Mercer county,
VIM. ]. Allen, in Pennsylvania, on June
81, 1881 They came to Eddyyille in
1886 and have resided here since. Mrs
Allen became member of the United
Presbyterian church in 1883. On COM
ing to this place she Joined the Congre-
gational church. She had been ailing
over a year. Her last illness, how
ever, was Of about three weeks dura-
ton. death resulting from dropsy aris-
ing from a complication Of diseases
Her death is made more sad by rea-
son Of 1t being the first to occur in
the family. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Oliver Sewell, of Pennsylvania, her
husband, w. j. Allen, her three
children, Laura L., Ralph and Flossie,
and her brothers and sisters, Milton,
VIM, Lewis, Edward and Mesdames
Catherine Shaffer and Hattie Neal, OF
Pennsylvania and Mrs. Rebecca Trout
man, of Akron. Ohio are all left to
mourn the first death, in the family.
In accordance with her last request
the remains will be taken to her old
home at New Wilmington, Penn, for
burial. The husband and the three
children departed with the body on
the 7:49 Rock Island passenger train
Saturday morning. The funeral SER
vices were conducted at the home at
1880 Friday evening, Rev. c. w. Hemp
stead, of the Congregational church,
having charge. During the eighteen
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RoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte. Feb A. Bonaparte
Camp No. 1949 M. w. "A. is in a very
flourishing condition and at every reg
ular meeting large numbers of new
members are added to It's already ex-
|tensiye enrolment.
The Mutual Protective League of
Bonaparte comparatively new secret
order here, enrolled quite a large num-
Der Of new members last Friday even
ing.
Wolves have been creating havoc
;.mong the sheep of the farmers north
of here and reward has been offered
of 500 for every wolf killed and an ex-
tensive wolf hunt is now in progress,
and several wolves have been reported
killed.
The merchants of this vicinity re-
port an increased trade on account of
the fine sleighing that is now to be
had.
A large number Of the members of
the Royal Neighbors took q sleigh
ride out to tho residence of VIM. Gun.
ningham on Saturday evening where
they enjoyed fine oyster supper and
had general good time.
The members of the Baptist church
will give box dinner next Saturday
at the church for members of the
church only.
Dan Cresap Is quite seriously Ill
with severe attack OF lumbago.
John Heaton of Allerton is visiting
friends and relatives in this vicinity.
Lem Cantrill who has been so seri.
ously Ill for SO long time is reported
as not improving as rapidly as his
friends would like.
Mrs. Percy Van Zandt Of Farming.
ton was in oBnaparte Friday.
John King visited in Ottumwa over
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Cochrell of Keosauqua
visited with their son Arthur of this
place over Sunday.
| Attorneys McCoid and Irish Of Keo.
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THEMODEL, J.B. Sax
FRED KENDALL DIES.
Passed Away Last Evening At His
Home on Woodland Avenue,

Home on Woodland Avenue,
From Wednesdays Daily.
After an Illness of several weeks,
Fred Kendall passed away at 10
o'clock last night at his home, 225
West Woodland Ave. The funeral will
be private and will be conducted from
the residence Thursday afternoon at Q
o'clock, Rev. F. G.. Davies, pastor of
the First Baptist church officiating. In
terment will be made in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
Funeral of Mrs. Mccau,
The funeral services Of the late Mrs.
Mildred McCau. who died at her home
at Irvington Monday, were conducted
from the Methodist Episcopal church
at Agency yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock, Rev. Thos. Osborne Of Fair
field officiating. Mrs. McCau was for
merly Miss Mildred Murray, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Murray Of this
city and was held in the highest re-
gard by large circle Of friends. Short
services were conducted from the Muir
ray home. 213 North Mclean street,by
Rev. G. F. Cannon, pastor of the
Methodist church of Agency. The pail
bearers We're H. E. Larrimer. P. E.
Leinhauser, w. T. Archer, George
French, Lloyd SHUTS and Ross Rees.
Interment was made in the Agency
cemetery.
Funeral Of Fred Geo.
The funeral services of the late
Fred Gee, who died Monday morning,
were conducted from the residence Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Gee, on Clarence street, this morning
at $50 o'clock, Rev. G. Withrow Off.
ciating. Interment was made in the
McIntire cemetery.
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LEGAL.
To Whom II May Concern.

Notice Is hereby given that
the Courier Printing Company,
corporation Of Wapello county,
Iowa, has caused to be exc
cuted and recorded an amendment to
Article III thereof, as amended, In
creasing It's authorized capital stock
from $400O0.0O, the present limit, to
$100,000.00; such Increased capital
stock SO authorized to be disposed OF
and issued from time to time and upon
such terms as the stockholders repre-
senting not less than two-thirds Of the
then issued stock of the company may
determine, either at the annual or any
special meeting Of the stockholders.
Dated Feb. 9, 1905. A. w. Lee, Presi-
dent Attest: A. G. Harrow, Secre-
tary.
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FEAeINs VS.. MORROW.
Case Tried in Bloomfield Justice Court
MISREPRESENTATION Of Respect,

| 1VSa0y VI n0SPCSSs
Bloomfield, Feb 15-The case of
which had been pending in Justice
Kelsey's court for several days was
finished Monday evening, the court
demanding three days in which to
render decision. The case was a
suit for debt In which the plaintiff
sued for s49.72 and the defendant
brought in a counter claim for $93.25.
About eighteen witnesses were sub
poenaed and examined. l. T. Dabney
appeared for the plaintiff and the case
was defended by T. F.. Bence. Fea-
gins and Morrow had been partners in
renting a farm and at the end of the
lease they failed to agree upon the
settlement.
Resolutions Of Respect.
Feb. IL, 1905, Elisha B. Townsend
Post No. 100, Department of Iowa, G.
A. r.
Whereas, Again death has been in
our midst, again the ruthless reaper
has thrust in his sickle and this time
has taken from our midst our COM
rade, Col. S. A. Moore. Be 1t resolved,
1st. That we are led to realize that
the boys are fast answering to the
last roll call land with silent tread
and muffled oar, they are crossing
over the river and bivouacking upon
the other side.
I'd. While with the family and loved
ones, we drop the tear of sympathy
we shall miss him at the post; in the
social circle and in the familiar pur-
suits Of life
Sd. His last words taken up shall
be our motto, Boys / have done my
very best, have fought a good fight
hence there is laid UP for me crown
of righteousness"
A so
shall be handed to the family, printed
in each of the county papers and
spread upon the records of the post
w. T. Deupree,
AL. Power,
j. P. Tombs,
Committee.
Personal and Otherwise.
L. Toemmes has returned from
Mexico, Mo-, where he has beer
spending short time on business.
]. A. Armstrong, of Ottumwa, spent
Tuesday in the city while enroute
home from Mexico, Mo-, where he pur-
chased 245 acres of farm land.
Fremont Williamson, of ottumwa
| Is spending a few days in the city
DR.. Lulu M. Bell, after spending six
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
- oAAOSh Z, ASAI OS0udy 1Ol l1NSW
Castle, Wyo., to join Mr. Bell, formerly
editor of the Tarkio Avalanche, Of
Tarkio, Mo-, who has purchased pa.
per there and will make that city his
future home.
While the l. o. o. +. lodge were in
session Monday night and while in the
act of importing the secrets Of the or
der to a couple OF new candidates, the
Rebekah lodge invaded the camp and
spent jolly hour with them, bringing
with them well filled lunch baskets and
a picnic supper was served which was
great enjoyed. Near the midnight
hour the visitors departed, leaving The
lodge to finish the work and give st
Valentine hearty welcome to the
city.
Mrs. N. S. Johnson is quite sick.
Mrs. w. H. Shelton, of Pulaski, i.
visiting at the home of her son, DR.. r
O. Shelton.
Mrs. I. N. Beckley who has beer
very low for some weeks with pneu-
| monia is recovering.
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FIGHT FOR OFFICE
OLD SOLDIERS PREFERENCE LAW
MAY BE TESTED IN WAPELLo
COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
Henry Waeers and M. s. kelsie, De
feated Soldiers, Applicants for Posi-.
ton Of overseer Of the Poor, viii
Probably Fight Case In Court.

Mandamus proceedings to compel
the Wapello county board of supervis-
ors to appoint an old soldier in the
position of overseer Of the poor now
held by g. A. Hyatt, will probably soon
be instituted in the district court.
incidentally the proceedings will
form test for the validity and con-
st1tutionality of the soldiers prefer
gence law passed by the Thirtieth gen
eraI assembly.
Henry Wagers and M. S. Kelsie,
both old soldiers, were applicants be-
fore the board for the position of over
seer Of the poor. G. A. Hyatt, the
holder Of the Office for several years
past, was reappointed for the ensu-
ing year.
Direct Violation.
The action Of the board in making
this appointment was declared by both
Mr.. Wagers and. Mr. Kelsie as being in
direct violation Of the law passed by
the last assembly. This law in short
is to the effect that qualifications for
Office being equal, the old soldier, IL an
applicant shall receive the appoint
rnent in preference to the man who
has not served his country as soldier.
Demand Hyatt's Removal.
Kelsie and Wagers filed joint com
rnunication with the board demanding
that Hyatt be removed from the office
and that one or the other of them be
given the place in compliance with the
provisions of the law. The demand
was considered by the board on Satur-
day and no action was taken on the
matter. 1t is stated that no action
is likely to be taken on the demand
on the ground that the board has made
the appointment which 1t saw fit to
make and which was considered to the
best interests of the office.
Mandamus Proceedings.
The next step in the matter and one
which Seneca Cornell, who is acting as
attorney for Messrs. Wagers and KEEL
sic states will probably be taken will
be the institution of mandamus pro.
ceedings in the district court to com.
pei the board to remove Mr.. Hyatt
and appoint one or the other of the
petitioners. The matter will probably
come up for settlement during the
March term of court.
funny man 10 boct ~, III, .....
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A man with a grievance hunts up
some one who has O. grievance too,
his mind turning GEE --da combine
ton. ....... $50.
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We Want to Sell Them

We know well that Extraordinary Price
to BUY AN OVERCOAT r any eavyW intrC
As
Wool will be worth
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making Ovecoat
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,sauqua attended to legal business in
Bonaparte last Friday.
Mrs. Margaret Humphreys went to
Pennington for short visit with her
daughter last Friday.
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Mandamus Proceedings,

A funny man is best on his serious
side.
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FREDERIC.

Frederic, April 4.--Rev. Hopton, Of
Pella, preached his farewell sermon
at Pleasant Corners Sunday.
Miss Grace Davis is in Des Moines
this week taking medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Robinson, of Ed
dyville, spent Sunday at David Han
sells.
Quite number from here attended
the N. P. Pierson sale Wednesday.
D. G. Davis returned from Des
Moines Sunday evening.
Miss Lois Akers and brother Harold
departed Tuesday for visit with re-
latives at Kildare Okla.
Mrs. w. A. Brown and son has been
visiting at w. s. Johnson's.
The quarantine has been removed
from those afflicted with scarlet fever
D. H. Hawthorne shipped car load
Of hogs last week.
Miss leila Chisman is spending 9
few days with relatives near Munter.
vile.
Mrs. d. H. Hawthorne was an Abba
business caller Thursday.
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BIENNIAL ELECTION
AMENDMENT UPHELD

legislature and approved by the people.
This task was assumed by Senator
Harper of this city and after the
amendment had been gone over thor
oughly with view to strengthening
any weak points it might have, it was
passed by both branches of the legis-
lature and brought to a vote in the
general election last fall. The vote
upon 1t has no relation to party lines
and was not as heavy as might have
been desired. However, a good ma
jority of the votes cast were in favor
Of the amendment.
Immediately after the election the
enemies Of biennial elections began a
systematic attack upon the bill. Edi-
tor Payne, Of the Nevada representa-.
tives, became the champion Of the on.
ponents of the bill and he found many
alleged flaws, which he finally brought
to the attention of the courts by filing
suit in the district court at Nevada.
Judge Evans decided the case, ruling
that the amendment was constitutional
and Mr.. Payne Immediately appealed
The arguments before the supreme
court brought to Des Moines many OF
the most prominent lawyers in Iowa
among them being former Senator III
tus, the father of the original bill
which was voted upon in 1900. The
supreme court took the case under ad
visement and rendered its decision to
day.
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Des Moines, April 4.-The Iowa SUI
preme court today handed down a de-
cision sustaining the amendment to
the state constitution providing for BIZ
ennial instead of annual elections. By
the adoption of this amendment there
will be no general election in Iowa this
fall, and the terms Of all state and
county officers expiring then are ex-
tended for one year.
After four years uncertainty the
question of biennial elections in Iowa
has been finally settled in accordance
with the will of the majority of the
people Of the state as expressed in
two different elections. This morning
the Iowa supreme court handed down
its decision upholding that of Judge
Evans, rendered in district court at
Nevada and declaring that the biennial
election amendment, which was intro
duced in the Iowa senate last year by
Senator S. II. Harper, Of Ottumwa, Is
valid and constitutional.
The original biennial election amend.
ment was introduced in the state sen
ate by former State Senator G.. F.
Titus Of MuscatiEe 1t was voted upon
in the general election Of 1900 and a
majority of the ballots were cast in
favor of it. Later, however, it was dis
covered that clerical error had beer
made, rendering the amendment in
valid. 1t was necessary 10 again intro
d,,ne it and have it passed by the
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ALBA.

Abba. April 4-The city council met
last night and the new officers were
sworn in. James Van Schoiack was
again chosen marshal and Homer
Woofter night watch. There We're sew
eral names mentioned for marshal but
Mr.. Van Schoiack, the present officer.
was reelected Kark Warner was Sc
lected as chief Of the fire department,
position held by him for some time
past
Mrs. VIM. Kreger and sons left this
morning for a visit with relatives in
Ottumwa. Mr. Kreger left at the same
time for a business trip to st. Louis,
The Monroel County Sabbath School
Workers OPEN their convention in the
M. E. churchaat this place this even
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Of all the council and laying aside all
petty differences to do their best for
the city A. D. Gray, the present city
clerk, was reelected for another year
DR.. B. F. Dougherty was elected city
physician and H. M. Hill was appoint
ed city marshal by the mayor and
confirmed by the city council. He will
get his bond ready today and will en-
ter upon his duties at once. The coun-
ell then adjourned to meet next Mon
day night as an equalization board.
Smoke Noxal Club cigars, &C.
The funeral Of Carl Van Dyke was
held this afternoon from the home and
the remains were laid to rest in the
Charlton cemetery.
Mrs. A. G. Greenwich came down
from Milo yesterday for a visit with
her parents near Bethlehem.
A marriage license was granted to
Geo. w. Taylor and Agnes Southers
yesterday, after which Justice e. H
Storie performed the ceremony. The
contracting parties live at Cleveland
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ing at 1880 o'clock. Rev. Alexander
Corkey, of Fairfield, will give the adj
dress. A symposium on the subject
of the mutual aid Of superintendent,
teachers and scholars will be another
feature of the program this evening.
The male quartet Of the First Pres
byterian church will sing.
The remains of Mrs. Walter Cheno-
worth, who died in Ottumwa Satur-
day, were brought to Abba Sunday
and inferred in Oak View cemetery.
Thos. Dull a former resident Of this
place, but now of Mt. Ayr. is visiting
relatives and friends at Abba.
3. r. Reeves, who has been in poor
health during the past winter, was
suffering from a slight relapse yester-
day.
Lee Long. of Oskaloosa, was a busi-
ness visitor here yesterday.
Seth D. Freed was in town this
morning on business.
Rev. VIM. Porter Of the Associate
Presbyterian church is in Richland
Kansas, this week, assisting the con.
gregation there in installing pastor
| I. n. Byren, Of Centerville, trans.
acted business In Abba Monday after
noon.
B. r. Plots, of Charlton, was bust
ness caller here yesterday.
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RUSSELL.

Russell, April 4.Roy Litzenberg. of
Chicago, arrived on No. 8 Sunday for
a visit with his mother, Mrs. Allie
Gutenberg, Of this place.
Miss Eva Nelson, who is attending
school at Mt Carlo, H., came home
Saturday morning for ten days va
cation with her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Nelson.
Mrs. Minnie Wilson and baby, of
Ottumwa, spent Sunday in Russell at
the home Of Mr.. Wilson's sister, Mrs.
Vim. Curtis.
Mrs. John Steck visited from Friday
until Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
FLO Childs
The Russell corps Of teachers at
tended the Southeastern Iowa Teach
ers' convention at Oskaloosa Thurs
day and Friday of last week.
Mrs. M. ". Adams and daughter
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, April 4.--The regular
meeting of the city council was held
last evening, at which time the old
business for the year was settled up.
After which the bonds of the newly
elected mayor, G. w. Alexander. were
approved, and 1. N. Bowen, the retiring
mayor, administered the oath Of office
to the newly elected mayor who took
his seat and administered the oath OF
office to l. N. Funk, j. Fl. Darrah and
10. F. Cornell, the newly elected coun-
cilmen. Mayor Alexander made a
short speech asking the cooperation
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Mrs. Bert Plots. Of Charlton, visited
the latter part of the week with rela-
tives in Russell.
c. T.. Crozier, of Oskaloosa, visited
last week with his brother, T. s..
Crozier on South Hill.
Married at the home of the groom's
mother Wednesday evening, Eliza Per-
kins and Laura Griffin, both Of Clar-
india, Rev. State officiating.