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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
CELEBRATES ITS ANNIVERSARY.
First Presbyterian Church of Cedar
Falls is Fifty Years Old.

Cedar Falls, May S.The First Pres
byterian church Of this city cele.
brated its fiftieth anniversary yester-
day with appropriate services. Rev.
Samuel Csllen, pastor OF the church at
Waterloo, preached the morning ser.
mon and Rev. r. r. Marquis of Win.
terset the evening sermon. Both were
former pastors. The church was or
ganized in March, 1855, with six char.
ter members. Edwin Brown OF Casey,
Ohio. is the only surviving charter
member.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
IOWA UNIVERSITY HONOR LIST.

FelIoWships and Scholarships Are
Awarded for the Coming Year.
Iowa City, May 8. - The faculty Of
the State University of Iowa has an
nounced the fellowships and scholar
ships awarded for the coming year as
follows:
Harry M. Ivans, Grundy Center, ami
NAL biology; Arthur L. Tatum, Penn
college and David D. Dodd, Coe col
lege, chemistry; d. ]. Macdonald,
Western college, education; James A.
Marmon, Simpson college, and Alice
Rigby, Cornell college, English; Ber-
tina Sunier, Iowa City, French; Paul
F. Edinger, Iowa City, geology; Mabel
e. Ellerton, Morningside college and E.
N. Ferris, German; Mary K. Heard,
opthalmology and GEOLOGY; G. w. Ger
bert, Parsons college, political econ.
omy and sociology; Charles D. Wood,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
WABASH RUNS DAILY.

Yesterday Marked Beginning o. New
South, Bound Train Out of ottumwa.
Beginning yesterday Wabash passen-
ger train No. 6, due into this city from
the south a. 11:20 m. and departing
for the south at 4:10 p. m. will run
a. lily. This daily service in anG out
of this city will be welcomed by the
residents Of The small town. south of
this city. as it will provide them with
practically new train. The new, time
card became effective yesterday,
Railroad Notes.
DR.. s. l., Hauck, medica, examiner
ST the Burlington, is in Charlton on
business,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
MAsoNs WILL HOLD SESSION.
Annual Spring Reunion Of the Demo-
lay Consistory Held This Month.

Clinton, May 8. Masons from
many Iowa cities will be in Clinton
on May %. "a, 25 and 26, when the
annual spring reunion of DeMolay con-
sistory will be held in the consistorial
chambers. A class Of candidates will
be initiated into the degrees of Ma
sorry from the fourth to the thirty.
second at the reunion of Masons.
5 The program of the coming reunion
has just made it's appearance. On the
first day the degrees of the Iowa
Lodge of Perfection from the fourth to
the fourteenth inclusive, will be con.
ferred; on the second day the work
will be In the degrees of Delphic
Chapter Rose Croix; on the third day
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09

init that the great w. P. Hall Shows
are similar to others in but very few
minor points. and that, as whole in
quality, quantity and character 1t is
far different from other tented con-
Germs.
The Great w. P. Hall Show will pos
itively exhibit for one day only in OF
tumwa, May IL, 1905.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
Trusses, all kinds. sargent's.

Trusses, all kinds. Sargent's.
Miss Mabel Milks, of Eldon, arrived
this noon on the Rock Island for a
short visit with her friend, Miss Mar
tina Lloyd. 52S Ottumwa street.
Mrs. R. Green, Of Abba, was in the
city on business today.
Mrs. D. D. Davis, of Hiteman, was
business visitor in the city today.
Sargent is agent for international
Stock and Poultry Foods.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Reno,
z16 Sixteenth avenue West, Cedar
Rapids. May 5, son.
Mrs. E. B. Tozier, 1902 Railroad
street, left on the Milwaukee this
morning for Bidwell, where she will
make short visit.
Miss Bertha Arnold, of Dudley, who
has been visiting at the home of Mrs.
Geo. Arnold, 800 West Main street, re-
turned home this afternoon on Bur-
lington No. 9.
Miss Lena Lynch Of Eldon, returned
to her home this morning on the Rock
Island after short visit with her
sister, Mrs. G. A. Davis, who resides
north of the city.
Sargent fits trusses scientifically.
J. P. Reese of Abba commissioner
for the Iowa Coal Operators associa-
ton, after short business visit in
this city, left on the Rock Island this
noon for Oskaloosa.
Pure Pine Tar, 1oc pint. sargent's.
On Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock,
at the home of the BRIDES parents,
near Eldol, occurred the marriage Of
Miss Mollie Grouse to Geo. Ellis, of
Keokuk county The bride is an excel
lent young woman, loved and respected
by those who know her Mr.. Ellis is
q farmer by occupation and expects
In the near future to make his home
near Abba. Their friends extend to
this worthy couple their Sbest wishes
for a long and happy lite together.
Rev. e. J. Fish performed the mar
riage ceremony.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
CHANGES AT GIRLS HOME.
superintendent Mrs. DeboIt and Mrs,
:. GudqeI Resfon. 80 aHfsf7

Chillicothe, Mo-, May s.-Mrs. L. u.
Debolt, superintendent of the girls
industrial home, presented her resig--
nation to the board of control at its
session. 1t was accepted and Mrs
Emma J. Mackey was appointed to
succeed her. Mrs. Mackey is now ma
tron Of the women's department at the
state penitentiary at Jefferson city.
Mrs. Debolt has been superintendent
six years Mrs. Jennie Gudgell re-
signed as manager of Slack cottage.
Both have offers at other places.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
SHOP FORCE CUT.
Thirty-Nine Men Were Laid offat VAL
lev Junction

Des Moines, May 8.--Thirty-
shop men at the Rock Island shops in
Valley Junction were laid off Satur-
day night for May. The order came
as a complete surprise to the men
who had been working overtime in the
effort to keep up with the work on
hand.
The men laid off, with but a couple
of exceptions, are single men. The
reduction will bring the pay roll for
May down about $4,000, whereas in
March the shop roll was about $4,000
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
Hobson to Wed on Nav Is.

New York, May s.--The engagement
of Miss Grizelda Houston Hull, daugh.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Hull Of
Tuxedo Pe.rk, N. Y, to Captain Rich,
mond Pearson Hobson. has been an.
announced. The wedding has been
set for May 25.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
ALIVE
oTTUMWA MAN WHO DlsAP-
FEARED FROM HOME is WORK.
ING IN MISSOURI.
Coat Found on Bridge May 4 Con-
tanned the Message, "Good Bye,
Wife and Children, | am Going to
End II ALL"

M. P. Postlewait, who disappeared
from his home, 31O Webster street, on
the evening of March 8, and whose
coat, found on the railing of the Mar
ket street bridge the following morn
ing. contained the message, Good bye
wife and children, am going to end
it all" is believed to be alive and work
ing in Missouri. AS the result of In
vestigations made by Constable George
Blount it is believed that there Is no
doubt that the Ottumwa man, whom
many believed had committed suicide
by jumping in the river, Is alive and
healthy.
Constable Blount stated this morn
ing that Mrs. Postlewait had received
letter few weeks ago from man
who had formerly worked with Martin
Postlewait at Kirksville, Mo-, and was
we'll acquainted with him, to the effect
that he had met Postlewait at Shell
bina. Mo-, recently. He spoke to Mr..
Postlewait, calling him by name. but
the Ottumwa man denied his identity
and insisted that there was some mis-
take.
Visits SheIbina.
Constable Blount visited shelbina
and found that Postlewait had been
working there but had left for Hanni-
bal few days before. He says that
there is no doubt but what the man
who was working under the name Of
Frank Phillips, was in reality Postle-
wait. The officer stated that Mrs. Pos
tlewait was satisfied to know that her
husband Is alive and does not desire
that he be brought back to Ottumwa.
AS Mr. Postlewait disappeared from
home about two years ago aid re-
turned under mysterious circumstances
and unable to give an account of where
he had been, there were many who
doubted the suicide theory, when his
coat was found on the Market street
bridge few weeks ago, and believed
that he had simply left the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09

physics; Samuel D, Collett, botany;
Hugh s. Buffum, education; Edmund
9. Nelson, history; H. H. Fitch. Latin,
Daniel Starch, philosophy; g. l.. was.
sam, political economy and sociology;
j. O. Johnson, political science, Fred
Albert, internal medicine; G. H, Ed.
mundson, zoology.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09

the degrees of Hugh de Payne's coun.
Gil X. K. from the nineteenth to the
thirtieth will be given, and on the
final day the thirty-first and thirty-sec-
ond or the consistorial degrees will be
conferred on those who remain in the
class during the successive admin,
stration Of the sections.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
DRANK BUG POISON.
Myrtle Bailey is Near Death as Result
of DRINKING Poisonous Druq.

Myrtle, the little 3 year old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Bailey, who re-
side on West Mcpherson avenue, is
near death, as a result of drinking a
quantity of bed bug poison, while
playing in the back yard Of her home
alcohol and corrosive sublimate. DR.
M H. Sprague was called and admin
istered antidotes. The little girls con-
dition is reported as serious this after
noon, although there are hopes of her
recovery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
Tri-W eekly Courier.
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address chang.
"a will please give the name of the rost
ONCE to which the paper has been sent as
well as the Post Office where they desire 1t
to be changed to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
DISASTROUS FIRE.
The West End Supply Store Con-,
pleteIy Destroyed Early Yesterday.

Fire of unknown origin. completely
destroyed the West End Supply store
about 2:30 O'clock yesterday morning
The store and contents We're burned to
the ground, nothing being saved. The
stock of goods was the property of
James Geo, having recently been pur-
chased by him. 1t was valued at s5,-
600 and was partially insured The
building was owned by Henry Phillips
The Ottumwa Traction and Light Co.
sustained slight loss by the confla-
grafton, two poles being destroyed and
the lines injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
FAIRFIELD is GROWING.
Now Has Over 5000 People, Accord.
ina to Census.

ing to Census.
Fairfield, May 5. - Fairfield now
has a population of over 5000 accord
ing to the recent census which has
just been completed. The gain is not
far from 500, which is remarkable
when the fact that in 1900 many rail
road men, who were in Fairfield, only
temporarily were counted is consid-
cred. The gain is larger than that in
neighboring towns, which have usu-
ally run neck and neck with Fairfield
but some Of which now show falling
off.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
AT GRAND LODGE
oTTuMWA MEMBERS OF A. o. wv.
AND D. OF H. ARE IN CEDAR
RAPIDS.

Session OF tho Grand Lodge Began
This Mornins-Mrs. Clara e. Cor
nell, Mrs. F. E. Gregory and G. A.
Pitts Are Delegates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
lie Cures
Sore Eyes Free

Famous .-so Professor Makes a
startling discovery of Magic Eye
Lotion that Cures all Sore Eyes
and Has Restored the Sight
to Hundreds of People.
His Grateful Patrons Tell Of Almost
miraculous Cures of cataracts,
Granulated Lids, Wild Hairs,
Ulcers, Weak, Watery Eyes
and All Eye Diseases.
He Gives His Marvellous Medicine Free
to All Who Write to Him.
have discovered the marvellous,
magic secret OF perfect sight and l
nave repeatedly restored to sight per-
sons who have been nearly blind for
years. Every day brings letters from
people In all parts of the country who
had given UP in despair; doctors and
ssT:Aasa ~:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
From Mondays Daily.
Lice killers, all kinds. Sargent's.

]. J. Horigan of Charlton special
pension examiner, returned 10 his
home Saturday afternoon, after q. three
Qays's business visit in this city!E
Captain Samuel H. Harper oh OF.
tumwa. who was in Davenport yes
terday calling upon local membeFs of
the g. A. r.. announcing himself {as a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09
Dried Fruits.
Sugar.

Cane GRADUATED, is Tbs for -. s1oo
100 Tbs for !. j. =. 80. $3.50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-04
NEW FACTOR In COAL
M. A. HANNA COMPANY BUILD
ING DOCKS AT DULUTH-W1LL
COMPETE IN LOCAL MARKET.

Coal companies already occupying the
northwestern and twin city field are to
have a strong competitor in the. M: A.
Hanna company. It has determined to
build docks in Duluth and to handle
soft coal produced in it's Ohio mines, as
well as anthracite The competition
will affect the steam and domestic soft
coal trade principally. Negotiations
have been carried on for local repre-
sentation, but have not yet resulted in
any definite announcement as to who
will have charge Of the Minneapolis
office.
The terms Of the contract with the
builder will require that the Duluth
docks be ready for loads Sept /. The
structure will be 1000 feet long and
500 feet wide with great storage ca
pacity. The Hanna people own their
mines and their own boats, and the adj
vent of the company is expected to
create an interesting situation.
| The significance in the branching out
of this company lies in the fact that
the Hannas are out with the coal trust.
known as the Pittsburg Coal company
A controversy: has been on for three
| weeks secretly. The Hanna company is
large enough to be in the same class
with the Pittsburg Coal company, the
Northwestern Fuel company and the st
Paul and Western Coal company
already represented in Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-04
JOHNSON WILL CASE
In PROBATE COURT

The first skirmish in the fight for the
81 100000 estate Of the late Albert
johnson is on before Probate Judge /.
C. Harvey today. The hearing is on a
motion to admit the Johnson will to
probate. Whatever the decision, there
will undoubtedly be an appeal to the
district court.
All the interested parties are in court.
Miss Edna Dickerson, the Chicago
cousin of the deceased, and the sole
legatee named in the will, is accom-
panied by several friends. She is rep
resented by S.. a. Reed and Welsh,
Hayne & Hubachek:
DR.. Asa johnson, brother Of Albert
Johnson, is the. nominal objector to
the, will, altho one of those most active
in the litigation, is DR.. johnson s SON
in-law, A. NJ. Hunter. The objector is
represented by Cohen, Atwater & Shaw
8. A. Reed, Albert johnson 8 attor-
ney, was the first witness called this
afternoon. He swore that he drew up
the contested will under orders from the
testator. The witness testified that AL
bert johnson, at the time Of drawing
the will, was perfectly sound in mind
and, as far as he could tell, not in
fuenced in any improper way.
The DIRECTORS will seek to prove that
if the testator did execute the will, he
was not in sound mind at the time anc
that he was unduly Influenced. They
will allege that the deceased was &c
centric and that this eccentricity wal
taken improper advantage Of.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-04
Rain WAS WORTH
MILLIONS TO CROP
LAST NIGHTS PRECIPITATION
SOAKED NORTHWEST.
Heavy Snow Fell in North Dakota and
Manitoba, and Wheat Belt Is Put i'll
Splendid Shape for New Crop
Drouth Scare Averted, and Present
Conditions Are Considered Ideal.

!, 1t was a million-dollar storm that
blew up, last night and covered the
northwest. Bringing precipitation in
the form of rain or snow, it soaked the
country from Minneapolis to Winnipeg,
and from Wisconsin west, to;beyond the
James river valley. From Minnesota
and the Dakotas, numerous telegraphic
reports game in e,ssn2 i}eha4ge, all morn
N. D., and Winnipeg, Man, We're, points
reporting the heaviest snowfall and at
II CLOCK it was still showing at Win
nipeg, over three inches being already
on the ground. To noon the rain, was
still coming down in the James river
valley, and the valley of the Red was
wet from! end to end. In all, not less
than a hundred reports came in and
all chrcnicled moisture. For eleven
successive days Winnipeg had sent a
weather report, ending with the. words,
ono MOISTURE but this morning the
had not been dry enough to start a
scare, rain was needed in many local.,
ties. ->..
The rain and snow have increased the
crop promise greatly, and coming in
time to head off the scare, and any pos
sible dry weather damage, it means
millions for the northwest. 49,
Crop Conditions Perfect.
There never was a, time in northwest
history when the outlook for the wheat
crop was better, at this date. Nothing
short of calamity utterly unforeseen car
prevent good crop, ....r
Estimates OF the acreage may be ex
pected soon. So far two preliminary es
Inmates have been made, that of Score
tary G.. .. Rogers. of the Chamber OF
Commerce, who finds that, approximate
ly speaking, 100000 more acres have
been sown, and one today from Snow
the crop expert, who figures that for the
entire spring wheat area the acreage
is 2O,950,OOO acres, compared with 49,,
I 100000 year ago, and that in the three
principal states, Minnesota, North anc
South Dakota, the present condition i:
not lower than 90 80 .E -ss,-5. -z1"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-04
POLITICS. ALTERS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
ILLINOIS DAIRY COMMISSIONER
MAKES NAIVE REMARK.
Says Some Illegal Foods Have to Be
Admitted in His State for Political
Reasons-Factory as an Inducement
for Not Enforcing Laws Here.

Details have now come to light Of
the recent effort by the food commits
sioner Of Illinois, A. II. Jones, to get
the food commissioner of Minnesota,
E. K. Slater, to permit the illegal sale
in this state of condensed milk under
the label of "evaporated cream"
Mr.. Jones called on the Minnesota
commissioners and explained that he was
interested in the Highland Condensed
Condensing company, both Of High
land, Ill. He promised Commissioner
Slater that if he would permit the sale
Of condensed milk as :" evaporated
cream,' he, Jones, would see to the
establishing in Minnesota of a big
milk-condensing plant which would buy
vast quantities of milk from the farm
ers. Mr.. Jones stated that the sale
Of condensed milk as cream was per-
mitted in Illinois. He even went so
far as to say that, for ,"political rea-
sons,' the sale of certain illegal foods
had to be permitted in Illinois. He in
quired how politics affected the Min
nesota department.
Mr.. Slater informed him that politics
cuts no figure at all in this state in the
enforcement of the pure food laws; and
governor in office, he himself is a repub.
lican and seven other men in the de-
partment are republicans; in short that
politics in no way protects the sale OF
an illegal product in this state. He
also asserted emphatically that con
densed milk could not be sold for cream
in Minnesota. Mr.. Slater also said
he thought milk con'densing plant here
would tend to injure the creameries, by
cutting off their needed supply of cream
Mr.. Jones returned to Chicago with
out having accomplished the object Of
his visit. >. .7.''.> -, - -
As result of Mr.. Jones trip, Mr.
Slater started an investigation. HI
has since issued circular letter to al
dealers, stating that after Aug. l next
all evaporated milks sold as cream, must
after that date violations of the ordel
will be prosecuted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-04
THINKS NEW LAW
COVERS The CASE
DIR. r. M. HALL rs AFTER THE
HEALERS.
Trying to Secure Convictions for Fail
ure to Report Cases Of Contagious
Diseaseold Ordinance Was Not
Sufficient for His Purpose-Ne Law
Thought to Be Fully Adequate.

Dr.: 2. NJ. Hall, commissioner of
health, believes, that he has secured a
firm grip on all new-school healers by
an ordinance recently passed by the
city council and now law. 1t is an
amendment of the provision requiring
immediate reports to the health depart
ment OF cases of smallpox, scarlet fe-
yer, measles, tuberculosis, diphtheria,
typhoid fever and other contagious or
infectious diseases. It was drawn to
bring all healers under the jurisdiction
OF the department. Altho they fail to
report cases which sometimes result
fatally, and the danger from epidemic
has been increased by failure to OBJ
serve the law. DR.. Hall has failed to
secure the convictions he desired, as
me law would not apply to certain
The new law reads as follows: I'd,
Every person who shall treat, attend or
visit for the purpose Of treating, with or
without physical agencies, any other per-
son VINO Is sick Of affected with any con-
tag1ous or infectious disease, such as
Aslat1c cholera, Whooping cough, yellow
1eVer, smallpox, scarlet fever, measles, tu-
berculosis diphtheria, membranous Group,
typhus or typhoid fever, within said city,
there being no regularly licensed physician
In attendance, shall, within twenty-four
hours after the first treatment, attendance
or visit, as aforesaid, report in writing to
the department of health of said city the
existence of such disease, the date Of it's
appearance and the name and residence
Of the person affected Herewith. And
every person who shall SO treat, attend or
visit, as aforesaid, any other person who
is sick with any, such. disease shall be
presumed to have and possess such knowl-
edge of the characteristic symptoms of
said contagious and infectious diseases as
is commonly possessed by physicians reg
ularly licensed to the practice of medicine
under the laws of the state of Minnesota.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-04


Samuel R. Van SAINT, of Winona, the
most recent ex-governor of Minnesota,
was introduced to old friends in Min
nneapolis yesterday by his son, Grant
Van SAINT.
The former governor has shaved off
the heavy black mustache which once
adorned his upper lip. His appearance
IS so changed that old acquaintances
would, have passed him on the street
without speaking, had they not been
stopped to shake hands with him and
wonder at the alteration made by a few
strokes of the razor.
The famous merger fighter is certain
ly changed man. The fine mustache
used to be a trademark by which his
face was known everywhere. It gave
him much the same appearance in pho
tographs and cartoons as the famous
"Black jack John A. Logan. It made
him an easy mark for the cartoonists
who had only to draw that mustache to
indicate whom they were aiming at.
After sizing him up in his altered
guise, his friends were willing to adj
nit his contention that he had retired
from politics. If he desired to go in
again, he would have to begin all over
and educate the public to smooth
faced candidate. .,. . -.
The former governor denied the re
port that he intends to move to Mime
apolis. He has business connections in
both of the twin cities, and will make
frequent visits. here. ...-..
ct still have great interest in pub
t lie uuestions,' he said, "and altho out
of office and out of politics, may be
heard from occasionally =. ~