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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-10-25
LABoRERs LEAVING 1sTHMUs.
Food Contractor Was Willing to Have
the Contract Cancelled.

the Contract Cancelled.
Judge Magoon, governor of the ca
nal zone, has cabled the war depart
ment at Washington that the Markell
contract for the supply of meals and
hotel Accommodations to government
employees upon the canal had been
cancelled by mutual consent between
the canal commission and the contrac-
tor. The dispatch does not so state,
but information received here indi-
Gates that laborers are leaving the
lsthmus by the hundreds and it is very
probable that the contractor found
that there would be no profit in his
bargain. Il has also been severely
criticised from various quarters, and
for that reason the government was
willing to let it go. Now Ihe commits
sion will feed and shelter whatever
number of employees it may retain.
The arrangement by contract was
made during the absence of Secretary
Taft. He never considered the ques-
ton officially, it is said. There are
circumstantial reports afoat that the
reason he wanted Secretary Root to
take the canal BUSINESS off his hands
was because he was displeased with
things done in his absence. When
the president induced him to still be
responsible for the canal, Secretary
Taft insisted that his authority be SUI
preme if he was to assume all the re-
sponsibility.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-10-25
.,obn d. Rockefeller as a Musician.

Emma Heckle, a singer, who recent
Iy returned to Cincinnati. o., from an
eastern trip, in which she visited the
Cleveland home of John d. Rockefel
Ter. asserts thaA Mr.. Rockefeller could
have made a living by music, says
Cincinnati dispatch. She says he is not
only lover of music, but possesses
musical ability in no mean measure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-10-25
BEHRING'S DISCOVERY
Famous Physician Confident He
Has Cure For Consumption.

~ Xavv Method of Treating Tuber-
orIosis He Has Succeeded In Rem
dering Animals Immune, and They
Can Probably BE Cured WAen the
nisease Is Fully Developed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-10-25
CHARGED WITH BEING CoLORED
Claims HIS Blood Is Pure and His An
cestry eau Be Traced for Century.

A Especial from Asheville, N. c.,
says that Robert Gilliland has insti-
tuted mandamus proceedings to COM
pei the Buncombe county board of
education to admit his six children to
the public schools of the county. They
were recently dismissed from a county
school on the allegation that they had
negro blood in their veins. The case
is set for trial November 20, and
promises to be sensational. Gilliland
claims his ancestry can be traced for
hundred years. Should the alliga-
ton stand it will effect five hundred
people living in Buncombe, Madison
and Henderson counties.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-10-25
Reouenthes 100000 BeetIes.

The late Alexander Fry Of London
5equeathed his magnificent collection
of beetles, containing 209coa s1e>i-
mems from all parts of the world and
$4,000 distinct species, to the Natural
History museum.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-10-25

No pill is as pleasant and positive
as Dewitt's Little Early Risers. These
famous little pills are so mild and eff
factive that children, delicate ladies
and weak people enjoy their cleansing
effect, while strong people say they
are the best liver pills sold. Sold by
Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-10-25
JUDGE sPEER WAS REVERSED
United States Supreme Court Makes
Important Decision.

Important Decision.
In the case of E. A. Wimbish VS..
Henry Jamison, the supreme court Of
the United States has reversed the de-
cision of the district court for the
southern district of Georgia.
This was the case in which Judge
Speer interfered with the sentence of a
prisoner, Jamison, by a recorder S
court of Macon, Ga, to work on the
streets.
The reversal of the case has the
effect of sustaining the police court.
The opinion of the court was rem
dered within one week after argument,
something in itself unusual, and con
trary to the usual custom, was not
even reduced to writing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-10-25

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
cts All druggists refund the money
Il 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature on each box
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-10-25

You may be just as skeptical and
pess1mistlc as you please. Kodol will
digest what you eat, whether you eat
or not. You can put your food in a
bowl, pour a little Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure on it and it will digest it the
same as it will in your stomach. 1t
can't help but cure indigestion and
dyspepsia. 1t is curing hundreds and
ACKNOWLEDGMENT had faith and some
didn't. Sold by Dawson Drug Co,
Call on Bert Durham before you
bl1v uou1l h11r0v
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-10-25

400 mems shirts, worth Is cents to
81. Our bargain price So cents.
MCLAIN BROS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-18
CHARLTON.
night.

Charlton, April Is. The house on
the farm of Charles Wheeler just
south of town, burned to the ground
Friday morning about o'clock. The
origin of the fire is unknown but was
supposed to be due from defective
flue. Mr.. Wheeler had $500 insurance
on the house. John Campbell who was
living there succeeded in saving most
of his household effects.
A. Auxier of Melrose was a business
caller in this city on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Sullivan of this
city will leave Monday for Seattle,
Wash, where they will reside in the
future. Mr.. Sullivan has been in con-
tinuous service with the Burlington
for thirty-six years.
Ben Gradwohl has returned to his
home in Knoxville after a pleasant
visit with old friends in the city.
Breaking the Home Ties" will be
the subject of Rev. Palmers sermon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-18
ELDoN.

Eldon, April 15.-w. H. Grow re-
turned today from business trip to
Princeton, Mo.
Miss Anna vermyla is visiting
friends in this city, enroute home tc
Unionville from Mount Pleasant
where she has been attending college
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Marlin and sons
returned last evening from Leadv1lle
Colorado, where they have been VISIT
ing relatives.
Miss Edith Harlan left for Hamil-
ton, ILL.,, recently to visit relatives.
Miss Blanche Norton left yesterday
for Chicago to resume her studies In
the Moody Institute.
The community was shocked this
morning to learn of the death Of Mrs
l.. f. Dare, who died at the hospital In
Des Moines yesterday. Mrs. Dare was
formerly Miss Belle Boxx Of this city
and waswen known here. She was the
daughter Of DR.. Box She was married
several years ago to L. F. Dare anG
moved to Des Moines. The remains
will arrive here today and will be taker
to the residence of Chas. Boxx, where
the funeral will be held tomorrow.
Miss Anna Jay, of near Agency, vis-
tied Eldon friends this week.
I. w. Creasey and family, of Pony
Montana, are visiting friends in this
city.
Harry and Margaret MAILER Of Fair.
field, are visiting with their grand.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Shaffer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-18
BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte, April 15.-Mrs. e. Lewis
Stutsman entertained twenty six
young people at the Stutsman house
,, In honor of Miss Georgiana Linaweav-
er's twentieth birthday. 1t was one of
the most elaborate events of the sea-
SON. A program was carried out be-
ginning with thirteen Biblical conun-
drums given each guest to answer.
Frank Mailer received the first prize
and Guy Derr the BOBBY. new set
of questions to be answered by words
made fro mthe word violet and "Tri-
butes Paid to Women" from famous
writer's. The first prize was won by
Miss Georgia Troutman and the BOBBY
was won by Frank Mailer. The guests
then listened to a short musical pro-
! gram. This was quickly followed by
sixteen dance numbers. Then the
doors to the banqueting hall were
thrown open displaying veritable
fairyland. Festoons of green with
white roses and narguerites garlanded
the ceiling and walls, the center being
a mammoth bouquet of white roses. An
elaborate six course luncheon was
served. Those present were: Misses
Georgiana Lineweaver, Lola Wilson,
Margaret Easling, Ethel Packer, Tinte
Cox, Nell Steddman, Gertrude Nc
Donald, Corine Coolidge, Pearl Gas
ton, Georgia Troutman, Dorothy Ry-
land Georgia Humphreys, Mabel Jen-
kins, Blanche Coolidge; Messrs Brown
Mcdonald John King. Ray Junkins.
Lester Booth, John E. Stafford, Guy
Derr, Frank Vass, Clarence Blackburn,
Dan King, Keith Humphreys, Frank
Mailer, Azem Neiswanger.
The funeral services of the late
Ruby Schmidt was held at the M. e.
church Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock and interment was made in the
| Bonaparte cemetery.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Rogers Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cantrill of West Point
were in town Thursday.
]. Hall Whitley returned from Keo-
kuk Friday.
| Jerry Wolf and family left for Chi
cago Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Miller, Of Pennington,
visited friends here Friday.
Quite heavy snow fell here Friday
night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-18
MuNTERvILLE.

Munterville, April Is. - j. w. Has.
selrooth was a business caller in bud.
ley Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Burgeson were
Ottumwa visitors on Thursday
Emil Larson called on relatives near
Willard on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson were
Ottumwa callers on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Locke were
visiting relatives il. Ottumwa on Wed
nesday.
Charles Anderson was in Blakesbure
on business Thursday.
Miss Severina Simonson was call
er in Willard on Wednesday,.
Arthur Carlson was in Chillicothe
Monday, on business.
Ernest and Jessie England of Bel
KNAPP returned home Thursday after
visiting relatives here.
G. R. Chisman of Bidwell was q
shopper in Munterville on Friday.
w. T. Baldwell was in Ottumwa on
Thursday.
Edawr Me Of Chillicothe was 9
caller here on Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-18
HARRISBURG.

Blakesburg. April 15.-Mrs. Stuart
and Mrs. Selby are both very ILL.,
Drs. Terrence and Finch made a
business visit trip to Ottumwa Tues.
day.
Doctor Majors little boy had his
hand badly cut by putting it under an
ak, which his brother was sticking into
a stump. ."1y
Mr.. and Mrs Claude Berry were
passengers to Ottumwa Sunday.
Miss Sstha Snow made a business
trip to Abba Friday.
Mrs. John Peck and Mrs. Mccoy
were visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Alternately Tuesday, in town
William Fritz is ertceing large
building west Of his Office.
Cyrus Vancleave and family have
gone to Ottumwa, s. D.
D. c. Rybolt ha showed in to Cyrus
Vancleave's house.
Miss Irma Day came down from Des
Moines to meet the school board the
first of the week.
Blakesburg is now supplied with q
first class saloon.
Henry LaFollette is preparing to
move to Waco, Tex, soon
]. B. Cloyd, who has been very sick
for several weeks, is fast recovering
Jerry Thompson has vacated the
hotel and moved to his residence in
the east part of town
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-18
FREDERICK RoMINeER DIES.
Pioneer Of Davis County Passes Away
Aged IS Years.

Bloomfield, April 15.-Frederick
Rominger died Thursday night at the
home of a. A. Downing, at the age
this morning at 10 o'clock, con-
Quoted by Elder M. Downing. The
body was inferred in the l. o. o. F..
cemetery. The greater part Of his
life was spent as a farmer and as a
politician he was most enthusiastic
greenbacker, and during the political
career of Jas. B. Weaver, then of this
city, he frequently stumped the coun-
try in his behalf Mrs. Rominger
passed away only few months ago.
The surviving members of the family
are Henry, Mary and H. Rominger.
He leaves brother, Henry Rominger,
who is more than 80 years old.
Personal and Otherwise.
W T. Smith, Of Chicago, formerly
OF this city, was business visitor
here Friday
Will .Dillener arrived Thursday
night to spend three weeks with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dillener.
Mrs. M. j. Swift is spending some
time in Ottumwa where she was called
recently by the illness Of her daughter,
Miss Oda, who is very i'll with pneu-
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. B. Townsend, OF
Chicago, are expected to arrive to-
day at the Steckel home. Mr.. Town
send will return home Monday, leav-
ing Mrs Townsend for more ex-
tended visit
Mrs. Fred Ware and daughter were
called to Ottumwa Thursday by the
death of Mrs. Wares sister. Mrs.
Ware will remain for several days.
Miss Anna Wilson and sister, Mrs.
John Weiney, entertained fifty friends
at the Wilson home Thursday after.
noon and the affair was decided so
cial success. A very pretty floral con-
test was conducted by Mrs. r. G.
Young, assisted by her sisters, the
Misses Davies. The honors were won
by Mrs. Geo. T. Sewers. The after
noon closed with a luncheon in which
the hostess was assisted in serving by
Miss Blanche Burchett
Mrs. w. H. Cook, of Los Angeles
Cal, arrived Thursday and is visiting
at the John Lane home where she will
be Joined next month by Mr. Cook.
DR.. H. G. Young has returned from
Okena, Okla. where he was called last
week on professional business. While
en- route home a short visit was made
at Hutchinson, Neb., with his sitter,
Mrs. j. e. Stewart
Mrs. Hopkins has returned from OF
tum wa where she has been under
treatment at the hospital for some
time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-18
W Ill NOV E DA M
REGENTS OF IOWA UNIVERSITY
DECIDE UPON IMPORTANT
IMPROVEMENT.
w. D. Tisdale Rturns From Meeting Of
Board OF Regents = River Frontage
Of University Grounds to- be I'M
proved = A Boating Course.

The regents Of Iowa university have
decided to build a dam across the,
Iowa river 100 feet above or below the
Burlington street bridge and the river
frontage of the city and university
grounds will be greatly improved.
Judge w. D. Tisdale of this city has
returned from Iowa City, where he at
tended a meeting of the board Of re-
gents Thursday
Preference is given to the lower site,
which is desired by the Iowa CONNER
cial club and by the supervisors of
Johnson county, but the board stipu-
lates that 1t will be placed below the
bridge only on condition that a half
block of ground adjacent to the river
and south Of Burlington street can be
secured free for the erection of a
power house. The land is the prop
erty of the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City
inter- urban. 1t is believed they will get
the land, but if they do not the dam
Will be built anyway, for the regents
instructed Professor Raymond of the
engineering department to prepare
plans and specifications for both sites.
Bids will be called for and the contract
let at the June meeting of the board.
To Build Drive.
Mr.. Tisdale said that it was the
plan to move the Terrell dam, which
is now located about half mile above
the university grounds to a point be-
low the bridge, and to build a fine
drive along the river front. There is
a second dam about three miles above
the city and the moving of the Ter
rell dam will maintain level of water
for a distance of three miles and make
a splendid course for boating. The
athletic grounds Of the university adj
join the river. The. strip Of ground
which 1t is desired to secure from the
fnter-urban company is contiguous to
the university grounds and the power
house is to be used for the instruction
of students in certain departments.
Engineering Building.
Following are the bids on the en-
gineering building, the contract for
which has not yet been awarded, pend
ing minor settlements:
William Grace Co., Chicago, $4,000.
w. G. Birdsall, Perry, Iowa, $61,S00.
B. Jobst & Sons, Peoria, ss4,45o.
James Rowson & Son, Iowa City,
s64, 500.
$65,641.
H. Allenberger & Co.. Chicago, $685.
$50.
G. w. Nichols &. Co., Des Moines.
s7O.131.
This is for the first wing of the
building, 71x123 feet, to be constructed
of Bedford stone.
The board spent most of the after
noon in completing the budget 1t is
understood that there are no changes
in the faculty. The board found 1T ne
cessary to cut down the number of
fellowships and scholarships. and they
were referred back to the graduate
council with instructions to cut off
those which were Of the least import
ance. They will be announced lin a
few days. 80,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-18
THREE JURY TRIALS
JUDGE ROBERT SLOAN MAKES
UNUSUAL DAYS RECORD IN
DISTRICT COURT.
Edward Grendahl, Henry Williams and
John Johnson All Face Juries and
Hear Their Verdicts In One Days
sesslon-Record Breaker for Sloan.

Ihree complete jury trial from the
1mpaneling to the rendering of YER
dict before the close OF court for the
evening Is the record of the Wapello
county district court. In the twenty
three years experience on the bench
Judge Robert Sloan declares that he
does not remember record to equal
the one established Thursday.
Edward Grendahl, whose conviction
and sentence has been announced in
the Courier, was the first to face a
jury. He was convicted of being Of
unsound mind and was ordered i'm
prisoned in the insane department of
the Anamosa penitentiary.
Henry Williams, charged with the
larceny Of revolver and a pair of
trousers from the tailor shop of Peter
Anderson on East Main street. was the
second man. He was convicted and is
to receive his sentence at later date.
During the progress Of the Williams
case w. B. Murray, indicted for sell
ing liquor contrary to the state law,
appeared and changed his plea of not
guilty to one of guilty, being sentenced
to pay a cash fine of $500.
Following the Williams trial John
Johnson, the ex-Missouri convict who
on Sunday morning about two
months ago, attempted to kill his
wife, Mrs. Flora Johnson, with base
ball bat, faced the third jury of the
day. The jury heard the report of the
special commission, consisting of Drs
D. A. LaForce, A. o. Williams and j
G. Box, and promptly decided that
| TNh NJ OF
| tally unbalanced. Their verdict was
that he should be confined in an In
sane hospital and Judge Sloan sen
fenced him to the insane department
at Anamosa. He is to remain until
such time that he may be discharged
| The charge Of assault with intent tc
commit murder is continued till his
dismissal. Similar action was taken
in the Grendahl case, the charge of lar
ceny against him being continued til
the time Of his discharge as cured.
Relatives of Grendahl state that il
he does not improve as rapidly as ex
pected efforts will be made to have
him removed to the hospital for the
insane at Mt Pleasant.
Noel Bradford on Trial.
At the close of court Thursday aft
ernoon Judge Sloan made hurried
trip to Des Moines. Upon his return
yesterday morning the charge o.
breaking and entering and grand lar
ceny against Noel Bradford was takel
up. A jury was impaneled and thu
hearing begun.
Bradford is the man accused Of en-
tering the fur and hide store of E. S
Fist on South Market street and tax
ing furs to the value of $10O.. He wal
located in Peoria after a search o
several weeks by former Chief of Pc
lice ]. w. Gray and was brought bacl
to this city by Sheriff j. H. Creme
after a fight over the requisition pa
pers and a tussle with his prisoner il
the Peoria jail
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-18
BATAVIA.

Batavia, April 15.-Clifford Cole, the
letter carrier on route one from this
place, went to Burlington Sunday ev.
ening where he took the civil service
examination for railway mall clerk on
Monday.
Mrs. Jennie Wright returned home
Sunday having spent the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. Roy Pray, of Beth.
lehem.
Ed. Holland returned to Chicago
Sunday where he is employed as
switchman, having been called here
by the sudden illness of his mother.
Mrs. C. G. Wilson moved her house.
hold goods to Oskaloosa Wednesday.
Powell Morley has returned home
from Burlington where he has been at.
tending school during the winter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-18
A Thousand Dollars Worth Of Good

A Thousand Dollars Worth of Good.
II have been afflicted with kidney
and bladder trouble for years, passing
gravel or stones with excruciating
pain" says A. H. Thurnes, a well
known coal operator, of Buffalo, o.
/ got no relief from medicine until /
began taking Foley's Kidney Cure,
then the result was surprising. A few
doses started the brick-dust-like sub.
stance and now have no pain across
my kidneys and / feel like a new man,
It has done me $1,000 worth of good"
Foley's Kidney Cure will cure every
form of kidney or Bladder disease. w
D. Elliott, Druggists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-18
BRADFORD GUILTY
JURY RETURNS VERDICT ON
CHARGE OF BREAKING AND
ENTERING.

g. 5. =. 80. - D. ~
Guilty was the verdict yesterday att
ernoon of the jury which heard the
evidence In the trial Of Noel Bradford,
charged with breaking and entering
the fur and hide store of e. s. Fist on
South Market street. The sentence is
to be delivered by Judge Sloan Satur-
day, April o.. A decree has been or
dered in the divorce suit OF Mrs. Sarah
p. Cohenour against her husband,
James A. Cohenour
Suit Filed.
James King has filed a mandamus
suit against the city council OF OF
tumwa asking that the council b COM
PEELED TO appoint him street commits
sioner of the city:iof Ottumwa. HIS
states in his petition that hesis an hon
orably discharged soldier, that he has
had extensive experience In public
works, that he.is willing to serve the
city in the capacity OF street
comm issioner and that previous
to the date of the appointment Of Andy
Hill as street commissioners on April 8
he filed with the city council demand
that he be appointed to the place. c..
w. Whitmore is the attorney for the
plaintiff.
Law Assignment.
A Rosenbush & Co., Tuesday April
g..
Carpenter Paper Co., VS.. w. B. Arm
strong, Monday April a..
Hannah E. Vaughn vs.. G. B. Owen,
Monday May 8.
w. H. Moak vs. g. H. stisser, Thurs.
day April II.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-18
LINCOLN DIED APRIL IA.
Anniversary Falls on the Same Day
Week Martyred President Was Shot

Anniversary Falls on the Same Day OF
Week Martyred President Was Shot.
The anniversary of the assassination
Of President Abraham Lincoln fell yes
terday. Just forty years ago. j. Wilkes
Booth fired the shot which bereaved
the nation. 1t happens that the date
April A., falls on the same day Of the
week, as that on which the president
was killed. Forty years ago today IN
Washington, D. c., mourning draped
every house. There are now but two
Of the honorary pallbearers who Off
ciated at the funeral living. They ars
Henry G. Worthington Of Cumberland
Md, and Alexander H. Cofforth, OF
Somerset, Pa. Both were members OF
the house of representatives at the
time, the former representing a Ne
vada district. The house where Lin
coin died. opposite Ford theater, is
now used as Lincoln, memorial
museum. many of the relics Of the
civil war president being gathered
there The room where the president
died has remained unchanged during
the forty years, even the paper on the
wall being the same.