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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-18

Tie net proceeds Of sale held BY
st. Peters Roman Catholic church, Brat
tleboro, will bs added to the fund fsF
4 new chureh The money Tor the new
aaiacc haa hsan raised within about Sa,-
600 Of the required amount. II il
Thought that work may Be begin soon
after Easter, as 1t is prohshle that the
necessary amount Of money viii be fsis.
ed BY that time.
The committee on naval affairs Of the
national House 81 Representatives. hAs
under consideration bill providing that
4 model uf each vessel OF war named for
4 state Of the United statsz shall be
furnished for exhibition ia the Capitol
building 81 that state Should tbs bill
pass the Capitol at Montpelier viii re-
ceiyc handsome model of the new bat
tlesbip Vermont recsntly launched vt
Quincy, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-18
THE BARRE DAILY TINES
MONDAY. pEcEMBER Is. SOS.
THE SWEETEST REST

4 man can have IS to pay the price
ard put tho responsibility on to some
one else. For a price, payments can
be made to ony person anywhere, any
time or any number Of times. As true
as you live, as Tong as you live In
suraaee, SuryiYorsbips, Eadawments.
Seth wear, dong business il AZ states.
Tho National Life Insurance Company
Of Vermont (rnutuall. Organized in 1850.
s. S. Ballard, General Agent. n. B.
Ballard. Local Agent, Rooms and .,
Miles, Block, Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-18
STATE SENATOR INDICTED.
In connectics with Alleged Land Frauds
il Esnsas--Other Indietments

TopelSs, Ksns, Dec. 1.-THE federal
grand jury AZ Topeka, which has been
Investigating government land frauds ia
Kansas, last night returned an indict
msnt against state Senator L Dumont
Smith, On the charge Of Influencing a
federal officer TO neglect his duties. SEN
ator Smith IS one OF the most prominent
Republican politicians in the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-18
Bralseman Loses Leg.

Bennington, Dec i7.teorge Hou-
ran, 20 years old, brakeman oil a freight
train Oh the Rutlnd railroad, WAS III
jured near south SALISBURY Yesterday
afternoon. lie jumped from tho engine
and slipped. His right lee went be-
meath the train and was cut of below
the knee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-18
Before and After Xmas !

Before and nfter Christmas you will
find our store headquarters for all that
is good in Stationery. Before Christmas,
which is now, it will pay you well to
see the pretty things We have for gifts.
There is everything you would expect
to find in Stationery Store and more.
II would take toe long to tell Of their
beauty and usefulness. So lust come
in and look around for yourself. There
viii be nothing about our prices to scare
you.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-18

Or. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems
especially adapted To the needs Of the
children Pleasant to take; soothing 10
It's influence. 1t is the remedy of all
remedies for every form Of throat and
lung disease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-18

Ten thousand demons gnawing away
at ones vitals couldn't be much worse
than the fortunes Of itching piles. Yet
there's cure. Doan's Ointment never
fails.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-18

BurdoelS Blood Bitters gives man
clear head, an active brain, strong
vigorous body-inakes him fit for the
battle Of life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-18

Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thorn.
as Electric Oil Perfectly safe. Never
fails. At any drug store.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-03-24
.SC|ATIC TORTURE
PAIN SUFFERED BY mr.. MARsT0N
AS GREAT As MORTAL CAN STAND.
For sis Months lie Could Not Tarn In
Bed-ue Tells of q Kennedy when
Has Glven Perfect Relief

Has Given Perfect Relief
The ease Of Mr.. Mnrston shows that
sciu,ica can 10 cured, mud no one afflicted
BY IL should allow himself TO be dis
heartened. lie WIS first stricken about a
year ago. and for six months he suffered
pain which he thinks the most intense
that any man could possibly stand.
Asked nbout tho details 81 his remark.
able recovery. Mr.. Marston gave the fol.
| lowing account: 81 was attacked by n
numbncss or dull feeling just back Of my
right hip. I didn't know what the mat.
ter was, but Thought IL was simply n
stiffness that would wear away In q
| short time. II didn't. however. md
! soon the pain became - very bad that
every step was torture for me When l
finally succeeded IN getting home, II was
just as much rs I could do 10 reach my
room aud get to bed.
1.-The doctor wns ven, Tor. aud when he
had examined me he said | had sciatica.
lie prescribed for me, mud advised me M,
90 try 10 leave my bed. The advice wns
unnecessary for | couldn't yet ont of
bed II ! wanted 10. II was impossible for
me 10 turn from one sido to tho other.
The moment I attempted to move any
rart II my body. the pain became - cS.
| rrucin,ing that ! would have TO lie per.
fccily motioulcss.
81 suffered this torture for six months
without getting any relief. Then ! dis.
charged tho doctor. aud on the advice II
fricni1 bought n box 81 DR.. Williams
Pink Pills aud began 10 ,ako them. three
nj n dose. three times day. was de.
tcrmincd 10 give them "a thorough trial.
"Two months after l began TO use
them I was nblo TO leave my bod aud
wink about tho house. aud n month later
I was entirely cured aud ablctogon about
my work NJ usual. Think Dr. Williams
Pink Pills nrc the best medicine I ever
used. aud l heartily recommend them 10
anyone who suffers from sciatica."
Mr.. Mnrston q. n prosperous farmer
aud may DO reached by mail addressed
to Charles T.. Marston, Hampton J.. o.
New Hampshire. DIR. Williams Pink
Pills have cured other painful nervous
disorders. such as neuralgia, partial par.
nlvsis aud locomotor ataxia. They are
sold by all druggists.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-03-24
SEEDING IN PROGRESS
IN WESTERN CANADA.
Mid Weather Is bringing Thousands
OF Settlers.

The splendid yields OF wheat, oats
and barley produced by the farmeri
of Western Canada aud the excellent
prices received for the same. have
been the means OF giving an increase
interest throughout the United States
As u result the inquiries made u tn,
Agents Of the Canadian Government
have nearly doubled over those Of III,
same period last year. Railroad com
panics are putting on Increased carry
ing capacity to meet the demand made
upon them for carrying passenger
nni freight. Everything points to .
most prosperous year. There IN room
for hundreds OF thousands additiona
settlers. much new land having beer
opened up for settlement this year.
IL Ia quite interesting TO lopi
through the letters received from th'
Americans who have settled In Yves,
nrn Canada during the past few year.
and considering tho large number II
IN surprising how few thcre are who
have not succeeded An extract from
n letter written by Mr.. Geo. NJ Girls
void. Of Red Deer. Alta. formerly ol
Grcyor. Montana, written on tho %
of January. IL as follows:
II am located one and onc.half mllci
from n beautiful lake ten miles long
where there u church. school. thrc,
s,ores, creamery and " post Offices
Tho ilno stock, both cattle tcows and
s%t"orsl. horses. hogs and sheen mr.,
NNtlaRR faN NsruNlVF ln .uaftsr. o.. NasH
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-03-24
TALE OF Txx rors.

Eamma-Tommy. I don't like to have
you play with boys who are bad.
Tommy-But tho good boys are no
good, mamma.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-03-24

Dean rigou tells In his nev book Of
anecdotes the story u the little girl Who
a much upset by a maiden aunt. AMI
posted In n hole In the garden a letter
IN these terms; Dear Mr. Satan. VIII
you kindly rome and take away Aunt
Jane? She Ia n very fnssy person, aud
does worry me NO. Yours anoctionately
Alice"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-03-24

what happens when q mans TEN.
perature goes down as low as II can
so7" asked the teacher.
He gets cold feet" answered q small
pupil.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-03-24

' Tcachcr-Anything Is called trans
parent that can be seer through. Now.
Willie, can you give me an example,
willie-yes. ma'am. A hole In the
fence around the ball grounds.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-03-24

what n nice little boy" said the
minister. who was making a call.
won't you come and shake hands.
my SOM "Naw!" snapped tho nice
little hoy. My gracious. don't you
like mo'' Nav. | had ter Git me
hands and face washed Jlst because you
come"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-03-24

Johnny Grandpa. have you any
tecth7
Grandpa-No. my child. they have all
gone.
Then ! think | will let you hold my
candy while | run an Grand"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-03-24

not given defiance to the foes N H.
party which placed him In power. W
nave stated that hs h.. . |,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-03-24

thH.' "..s nu M VT
@ the effect upon him
Z he were defeated.
as nominated by the Demo-
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-03-24

vevVM: W6H ad thrown ali deeeney TO the winds q "s
THESE are facts; facts compiled from Democratic .nur... -.u-
Aheoute reMabLIkXu exldent from h addNIan.I ia IneC =
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-03-24

eh,s-- ~ uVvvTd8 uW4 -SupYopy.-
1919 nun wlth being d~isloyai to Ma
Parry Wnen hIl dllloNaIix
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
MuNTERvILLE.

Munterville. Nov. 27.-F. d. Bunell
Of ST. Joseph, MI, while enroute to
Des Moines, on business trip, stop
ped here last Wednesday to make a
short visit with relatives. He left on
Wednesday evening, accompanied by
his wife. who arrived last week, and
has been visiting with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Erland Allen.
c. r. Chisman and family and Mr
and Mrs. Victor Wilson were visitors
at the w. T. Baldwell nome Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sven Pierson gave q
dinner to large number of their
friends and relatives last Tuesday
Anon those present were County Re-
corder and Mrs. l.. L. Swensc.l Of OF
tumwa.
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs August Burgeson Wednesday
afternoon with a large attendance.
Miss Stella Pierson gave a party last
Thursday evening. Those present
spent most delightful evening.
w. T. Baldwell departed for Cam
ton, Miss, last Tuesday for business
trip.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
FAREWELL RECEPTION
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Apley, At Their
Homo in BidwejI,

Bidwell, Nov. 2T.---C. p. Apley, Of
Bidwell. having sold his farm and ex-
pectii6 to soon leave for Kansas, was
given a reception at the home of Lewis
Gates Wednesday evening. After the
service OF light refreshments by the
women present, j. 3. Perry made the
following remarks: There is much
OF selfishness In life, but underneath,
1t all IN an undercurent OF frater-
nifty and the common Brotherhood OF
man is manifest everywhere, answer
Ing the question, Am my brothers
Keeper
"S,nce, coming among us, both Of
you. by your kind and penial manner,
have won our respect and regard. and
az a slight token Of our appreciation,
on behalf of friends and neighbors
present have the pleasure of present.
Ing to you. two volumes Of quotations
from the best of English and American
writer's OF pose and poetry"
1t Is needless to say that both of the
| recipients were happily surprised. Mr..
Apley soon rallied and In his usual apt
way, was profuse In thanks and good
feeling towards those present Mr.. and
Mrs. Apley have lived at Bidwell a
little more than two years and have
been ready to push any object tending
to the good Of the community.
Mr. Aplev has flied the office Of
school director, secretary Of the local
telephone conpanr and was a jealous
worker In the Sunday school. Mrs.
Apley. being q good singer and or;
ganist, was efficient In the training Of
children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
RAILROAD CHANGES.
Officials of the aalesnurs Division Of
the Burlington Are Promoted,

s'~ SN'''t'SsS't FAiC FVSuioASOs
A number Of important railroad
changes in Burlington circles are to
take place on the Gatesburg division
December /. A. N Willsie, who for
several years has been road foreman OF
the Galesburg division, goes to Brook
field, Mo-, to become master mechanic
He succeeds w. w. Lowell, who goes
to st. Joseph to succeed Master Me-
chanic ]. Kastlin, formerly of Burling-
ton. The latter goes to Davenport to
take the SUPPLEMENTARY Of the Daven-
port Locomotive works
Another change to take place De.
cember ] is being rumored in railroad
circles today is that r. l.. Porter who
has been superintendent of the Gales
burg division for two years, Is to go
with another road and that his place
is to be taken by Mr.. Berry, superin-
tendent Of the Beardstown division. It
is rumored that Mr.. Porter Is to 20
into the auditing department OF the
Wabash under Delano. Mr.. Porter
Was In the auditing department OF the
Burlington at Chicago for the Burling-
ton before coming to Galesburg,
Mr.. Willsie's successor has not been
named
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
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BTU RY.

On the morning Of November "a, at
8 o'clock, the spirit Of the little son of
Mr. and Mrs. g. w. holland, passed
from the material into the realm of
the spirit world. Little Drury Lowe
holland was not a strong child physic-
ally. but this was abundantly made up
Intellectually, and had he lived his in
tellectual attachments must have been
astonishing. But with his as with
most children where the mental SO
greatly predominates, the brain and
nerves sapp the physical vitality I'M
til the silver thread snaps and earth
is robbed Of its most brilliant INTEL
lectual stars.
The fond parents and his little sis
ter Jean are almost heart broken for
from their home has gone their sun
shine. Fond hopes were shattered
when his life went out. No more for
them will that little voice call. But
as nature the great restorer endeav-
ors to cover the gap up by spreading
a green carpet over his grave, it
will only make more intense the mem
ssy Of this sweet child.-Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
ENJoYABLE GATHERING.
Pleasant Social Event at the Home. o,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Burns.

Pleasant Social Event at the Homo Of
MIR. and Mrs. A. r. Burns.
On Thursday at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Burns northeast of
the city, dinner and reception was
given in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert b. Burns. who were married at
Birmingham on Thursday, November
Is. It was very happy occasion and
iE the nature Of family reunion.
Those who attended were: Messrs
and Mesdames Geo. w. Ball, w. G.
Ball, L. w. Van Nostrand, John B.
Steever and children, Joseph L. Ball
and son, all Of Fairfield; Mesdames
Anna B. Lewis and Fred A. Lewis and
children. Of Ottumwa Misses Mary
L. Steever. Cora A. Ball and Nellie
Ball, Of Fairfield, Sylvia Burns, of
Pittsburg, Pa, Jean Burns, Of Imper-
ial Pa, Martha McGayic, Of Ottum-
wa: Messrs. George F. Steever and
Ghas. Z. Steever. of Fairfield, DR.. c. B.
Lewis and e. r. Mitchell, of Ottum-
wa.
After dinner was served the young
people in whose honor the gathering
was had, were called into the parlor
where they Were presented with many
handsome and useful presents. w. g.
Ball, uncle of Robert B. Burns, the
groom, was master of ceremonies, and
presented the gifts to each Of which
was attached an original verse de-
scripttve Of the present or the use for
which 1t was intended. The verses
We're all witty, which added much to
the merriment Of the occasion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28

southeast Of the city,left this morning
on the Wabash for their home.
Born Friday to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Larue OF Rutledge, daughter.
Born yesterday morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Smith, 424 South Clay
street, g son.
Mrs. Richard Morrow and son, Mas.
ter Orville, of Douds-Leando, were in
the city Saturday on business.
Mrs. Wesley Donegan of Eddyyille,
who has been visiting friends In this
city, leaves for her home this evening.
Mrs. NJ. E. Russell Of Abba, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. w.
G. Rose, 802 Gladstone street, left this
afternoon for her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wright, of AL
bla, who have been visiting at the
home of Mrs. Spencer Springer, 1887
East Main street, have returned to
their home.
Mrs. J. c. Bunk, 62e West Fourth
street, and Mrs. Frank Biesieker, of
Chillicothe, Mo, left this morning on
Burlington No. 3 for Avery, called
there by the illness Of their brother,
Smith Lewis.
Charles Potteroff, formerly switch
man in the local Rock Island yards,
now employed as brakeman on the
freight service between Eldon and
Keokuk, had the misfortune to lose. a
portion of the first and second fingers
Of his right hand this morning at
Douds, while coupling car. He was
taken to Eldon where his injuries were
given medical attention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
AGENCY.

Agency, Nov. 27.-L. F. Newell and
John Reno went to Chicago Sunday
Mrs. Helen Foulke Dunbar is dan
gerously i'll.
There is talk of a file factory being
built here
Rev. and Mrs. Thos. B. Hughes will
spend Thanksgiving in Kansas City.
Mrs. M. ]. King has returned from a
weeks visit at Eddyvi1le.
The meetings at the Methodist Epis-
copal church have closed.
Mrs. Matte Melick of Ottumwa was
an over Sunday visitor with relatives
here.
George Barker of Eldon visited
friends here over Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
INFANT DIES.

Young Child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
W.. Long Passed Away.
From Mondays Daily.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Long passed away yester-
day morning at the family residence
on West Mechanic street. The funer-
al services we're held privately yester-
day afternoon at o'clock Interment
was made in the Shaul cemetery.
Funeral ct Infant.
The funeral of the infant child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Copple, who
died Friday, was held privately yester-
day. Interment was made in the OF
tumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
COLoRED Y. M. c. A.
PLANS sGiko CONSIDERED FOR
FoNhalNo NEW oRoANizA.
TON IN oTruMWA
Rev. e. n. puvaII, Pastor Of Second
oaps'vs Church, and Rev. N. !. Cor
dan, psSeor ~ A. M. e. Church, Spon.
sors ~ Movement.

Plans are being considered for the
organization of Young Mems Chris
tisn association among the colored
man q ottumwa. The sponsors Of this
movement arc Rev. M. l. Gordon, Of
the African Methodist Episcopal
church ana DR.. q. II. Duvall, pastor
Of The Second Baptist church. l.. %
Johnson, general secretary Of the
Buxton r. M. g. A., 10 expected to bs
in the city soon after Thanksgiving t.
assist In tho organization. That g
movement Is on foot to complete thu
Organization Of an association amons
the Ottumwa colored women has al
ready been announced.
DR.. g. H. Duvali returned Saturday
from Buxton. where he spoke Friday
the auditorium Of the Buxton Y. NJ. G
A. The Y. M. G. A. in BUXTON has beer
observing the worlds wee. Of prayer
this week and 1t was one Of these spe.
cial meetings which DR.. Duvall ad.
dressed.
In speaking OF the association worl
in Buxton, DR.. Duvall said to repre-
sentative Of the Courier this morn
ing. THE progress OF the work there
is simply wonderful. The general sec
Rotary 4. 3. johnson Is a fine yount
l1AAAA 6AAA 40 OS@u9 iAooS S<A~-AtSA'
work. You can see the interest bein,
taken In this work when ! tell 70,
that at one Of the special meetings t.
observe tho week Of prayer, address
ed over three hundred OF the coloret
young men OF Buxton.
johnson to Assist.
"Mr. johnson has made such an ex
eeltent impression upon me that
have asked him to come to Ottunw'
soon after Thanksgiving and assist Il
the work of organising Young Men
Christian Association among the col
ofed snen Of this city.
The plan Of organising a 7. Nd. {
~ vAe the ono hrst considered by Re,
t3ordon, the pastor Of the A. M. Z
ehufrh. and myself. then afterward
ths thought Of an organization Of thi
character among the young wome
Appealed 20 10 and owing to circum
stances, Il was the latter rncveInen
which was the drst to be launched"
Mss4inU Monde" Evsnlna.
Mise Sara n tombstone, general sec
rskAxy Of tho local r. w. G. A., Will
meet this evening with tho wo
nsn OF the congregations OF the Sec
ond Baptist and African Methods
Episcopal churches In the building o
the former TO make further plans
looking toward the Organization Of
r. w. G. A.. among the colored womel
Of OttNn1wa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
MISREPRESENTATION 4 4+*N*A*Ae
s9* -
WEST END ITEMS.
TENTH ANNIVERSARY.

q
Special Services at West End Presby.
terian Church Next Sunday.
The West End Presbyterian church
Will observe the tenth anniversary Of
It's organization next Sunday at Ii a.
m. Rev ]. M. McElroy, DID, will speak
on the early history of church work in
Ottumwa. At 1880 p. m. Rev. w. A.
Mallonee will speak of the work in
Willow chapel. Elder Brown will tell
OF the early days of the West End
church and the pastor will speak of
the hope Of the future.
Other West End Items.
Miss Mildred Whitcomb of Rutledge
is on the sick list.
A. G. Zaelke is building a house
north Of Caldwell park.
Mrs. Mary Blanchard Of Douds.
Leando has moved to Rutldege.
Riley Beal. 9O4 West Second street
returned yesterday from Kansas City.
A. H. Haynes Of Rutledge made a
business trip to the West End Satur.
day.
Mrs. Guy Park Of West Second
street. returned home today from
Trenton, Mo.
Mrs. Isaac Forbes of Rutledge spent
Sunday visiting with friends at Har.
rows Branch.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Langgin and
daughter Ada Of Fairview spent Sun.
day In Rutledge.
Rev. Lloyd Williams, who preached
in the West End yesterday, returned
to Oskaloosa today.
Mrs. H. Utterback, 1929 West Main
street, returned Saturday from a two
weeks visit in Sigourney.
Charles Robinson has moved from
West Fourth street to the corner OF
Mill and South Benton streets.
Edwin Turner, son of Mr.. and Mrs
J. w. Turner of Kraner's addition. hurt
his eye severely the latter part of last
week.
Mrs. J. N. Snyder and daughter, 224
North Jefferson street, spent Sunday
visiting Mrs. A. R. Walters in Rut
ledge.
o. Olson of Agency, who has been
visiting at the home of e. ]. Ekwall
on West Main street, returned home
today.
Rev. S. r. Ferguson, who has been
holding meetings at Westminster
chapel left this morning for his home
in Cedar Rapids.
The Free Methodist church will hold
a prayer meeting at the home of viii
liam Stone on North Clarence street
Tuesday evening.
r. L. Morgan, who resides neal
Mine No. /, accompanied Rev. s. r
Ferguson to Wilson church, north OIL
Ottumwa, Sunday
A. M. Barker Of Nebraska, who hat
been visiting his niece, Mrs. N. B. Mil
Ter, 214 Clarence street, left this morn
ing for Douds-Leando.
Mrs. Celia Howells, who has beer
spending several weeks with West Enc
friends left last night to visit hel
daughter in New York.
The West End Presbyterian Aid SO
ciety will give an oyster supper in the
church Thanksgiving night. Peaches
cream and cake will also be served.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
DIRECTS VERDICT.

Jury in DAMAGE Case Of r. !. Reeves
VS.. kirkviIIe Find for Defendant.
From Mondays Daily.
In the district court this afternoon.
Judge F. w. Eichelberger sustained
the motion for a directed verdict in
favor Of the defendant In the damage
case Of r. T. Reeves VS.. the town Of
Kirkville. Mr.. Reeves was suing for
damages for personal injuries, sustain
ed by fall caused by an alleged de-
fective sidewalk. The motion for a
that the PLAINTIFF failed to establish
that the defendant had actual or con-
structive notice Of the walk being in
a dangerous condition. The attorneys
were Smith & Lewis for the defend
ant and A., G. Steck for the plaintiff.