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

Sigourney Feb. Z. - Dave Nickel
vey was arrested on information that
was sworn out by Samuel Fair for
beating board bill and is now in the
county Jail where he has been sent for
twenty days and he has a fine Of $25
to pay, also.
E. D. Nauman is again at the desk
in the clerks Office helping to get the
work up to date.
The Odd Fellows had a big time
here last Saturday night. The
What Cheer team came over to ex.
emplify the work
George Covey. engineer at the pump
house has been on the sick list the
last few days.
George Leichti finished painting the
inside of the jail last Saturday. The
inmates say his work has made q
great Improvement on the place.
Part OF the rural carriers of this
vicinity began today to take their din,
ners and feed their teams at the home
of one of their route patrons. Each
has it arranged and have selected the
place where under ordinary conditions
they would be near at the noon hour
Rufus McVicker went to Columbus
Junction Saturday and expects to get
back some time today.
Court begins today with Judge Pres
ton on the bench. J. H. P. Robinson
will be the court reporter and William
Moore, baliff.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
RELKNAP.

Belknap, Feb. THE meetings here
are growing In interest. There have
been five conversions and one re-
claimed Rev. Butler preached on the
subject OF HELL Wednesday night.
The house was filled to hear the dis
course. althought In was the coolest
night Of the season. the Thermometer
registering II degrees below zero.
On Friday night a children's service
was held. Rev. Butler talked on the
subject Of Jesus the Light Of the
World" and Illustrated the service
with candles making it very interest
Ing to them. Rev. L. Hughes, of West
Grove was present Saturday and oc-
cupied the pulpit. Services were held
Sunday at 8 o'clock in the afternoon
and Sunday evening. Rev. Butler
hopes to have some help in the meet
ings this week. Good crowds consid-
ering the weather are in attendance at
all the services. $3.50
j.. w. Bolivar and 7. e. Putnam YER
bally traded property last week, nc
writings having vet been made. Mr.
Bolivar exchanged his residence for the
property which Mr.. Putnam purchased
two years ago of Mrs. Mary Sharon
MIR. Putnam has rented the Mrs E. A
Patterson place for this year and ex-
poets to rent the Bolivar property. Mr.
Bolivar and family expect to move tc
their new home in the near future.
Mrs. Maude Mccormick, who has
been very i'll with throat trouble ever
since the middle Of last November was
able to be out to services Friday even
ing for. the first time.
Word has, been received from Mr.
and Mrs. v. D. Bell and children stat
ing that they and their goods got
through all right. Mr.. Bell left or
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
GETS suIT oF CLOTHES.
Martin c.. Arthur. Charged With Theft
From Ed. Tease of Des, Moines.


III From Ed. Tease of Des, Moines.
MARITIME. Arthur, a former resident
of:this city, was arrested last night in
Des MONIES on the charge of theft.
This morning the Des Moines Register
and Leader tells Of his arrest as fol-
lows: -
Martin G. Arthur, a press feeder OF
the Iowa Printing company, was ar
rested by detectives Yeager and Nc
Mutt last night and, In his possession
was found the clothing belonging to
Ed. Tease. a press feeder for Camp
bell & Russell, Alt Fourth street. Ar
thur had gone to leases house on
Saturday and. with the claim that
Tease wanted his clothes to go to Os-
kaloosa the. young. mans mother
turned them over to the stranger. The
prisoner was about to leave Des
Molnes when the detectives discovered
him, He. was identified by Mrs
Tease.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
RlcHLAND.
Richland. Feb. Ed. Herman O.
Fairfield was in town Friday, on bust

Richland, Feb. Ed Herman of
Fairfield was in town Friday, on bust
ness.
Hilda and Britta Anderson of Ollie.
visited friends here Saturday.
Ed Haworth and family of Oska-
loosa, have moved on their farm near
here.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Claud Hinshaw of Richland, and
Stella McKinnis at the home of the
brides parents in Ollie, February 7,
1905.
Mrs. R. NJ Warner, wife of one of
the leading merchants of this place.
died Thursday, February 2. 1905. after
an illness of two weeks. She leaves
husband and three small children.
Funeral services were held from the
residence at Q o'clock Sunday after
noon, conducted by Rev. Hawk, of the
Methodist church.
Charles Horning and Fred Dutton
were in Pleasant Plain Sunday
Grant Greeson was in Chicago last
week.
John Greenlee was in Kansas City
last week
Ira walker was IN TUSCALOOSA on
business last week.
Mrs. Matte Bierce of Kansas CITY
visited the Drummond families last
week.
John Walker of Keota visited at the
parental Walker home last week
Charlie Davis and wife of Woodburn
visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. F. NJ. Johnson visited relatives
in Oskaloosa last week.
Mel STEPHENS visited friends III
Fairfield last week
John Turner of Oskaloosa visited his
brother, Arnold, here last week.
Richards string orchestra, com
posed of Messrs. Arch Reed. Jack De
France and Charles Horning, plavet
for the club dance at Brighton Thurs
! day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
IN A NE COMMITTEES
DIRECTORS OF oTTuMWA cHAu.
TAUQuA ASSOCIATION HOLD
IMPORTANT MEETING.
Robert LaFolIette and Sam Jones
Among the Prominent Lecturers for
the ottumwa Assembly 60 Articles
Of Incorporation Filed.

At recent meeting Of the board OF
directors of the Ottumwa Chautauqua
association held at the home of the
president, Rev. P. B. Davis, 1853 E.Court
street. committees were appointed to
arrange for the assembly to be held in
this city during the coming SUNNI err
Everyone connected with the move.
ment is enthusiastic over the bright
prospects for successful Chautauqua
in Ottumwa.
So far as known everyone appointed
on the committee has accepted the
place and active preparations for the
coming event have begun. 1t is ex
pected that such eminent men as Rob
ert LaFollette, Sam Jones and others
will participate in the program.
The Committees.
The committees appointed are as
follows:
Program Prof. A. w. Stuart, A. w
Lee. DR.. F. F. Stoltz.
Stock G. Hutchinson, j. W. Nea
sham, s. H.. Harper.
Advertising w. Garner, ]. B.Sax
E. c. PIERCE.
Grounds-E. E. McElroy, Rev. P. B
Davis, Samuel Mahon WA. McIntire
w. T. Harper Jr., ]. F. Springfield, w
R. Lewis.
Entertainments H. Harper, A. g
Harrow, Henry Phillips.
Transportation-Sa Mahon, w
S. Parker, j. F. Richards.
Auditing-George Haw Jr., w. B
Bonnifield Jr., Frank Won Schrader.
Company Incorporated.
The articles of incorporation of thu
Ottumwa Chautauqua association were
filed with the county recorder today
Tho articles provide that shares ART
to be issued at S25 each and the com
pany is authorized to begin business
wnen 100 or more shares have beer
issued The annual meeting of thu
stockholders is to be held the secont
| Tuesday in October.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
PREACHER HANGS HIMSELF.
Dead Body Of Rev. Martin Mcfarland
Found In Basement of Home.

st. Louis, Mo-. Feb. THE dead
body of Rev. Martin MacFarland, aged
68, was found yesterday hanging from
rope In the basement of his home
in North st. Louis Mcfarland had
returned from visit to Granite City,
ILL.,, yesterday morning. Later in the
day he went into the basement, tied
one end of the rope to rafter, the
other around his neck, and jumped
fro ma chair. He had been dead only
a short time when found Ill-health is
said to be the cause.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
MANY PLEAD
FOR WOMAN
REQUESTS FOR MERCY FOR MRS.
EDWARDS DELUGE PENNY
PACKERS OFFICE.

Harrisburg. Pa, Feb. = So nunler-
Gus have been the requests from all
over the country from people who
want Governor Pennypacker to COM
mute to life Imprisonment the SEN
tence of Mrs. Kate Edwards who is to
be hanged February 16, that it has
been found necessary to prepare a
circular letter in answer to the re-
quests. The letter quotes the state
constitution to show that the governor
has no power to commute death SEN
tence to life Imprisonment except upon
recommendation of the board of par
dons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
TO GET BIBLE IN NEW FORM:
Tabooed In School But Committee VIII
Prepare Literary Features.

Des Moines, Feb. IT, In compliance
with the adopted resolutions Of the:
Iowa State Teachers association in
December the Iowa Teachers Read
ing Circle, which meets In this city on
February IA, is making a systematic
study Of the Bible for the presents
ton of Bible characters and stories in
the schools as moral education. The
daily readings of the Bible have been
tabooed by most Of the schools, but
the literary knowledge and .apprecia-
ton Of It's history Is made factor In
the moral training.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
A Menace to Health.

Kidney trouble is an insidous dan
ger, and many people are victims of a
serious malady before the symptoms
are recognized Foley's Kidney Cure
corrects Irregularities and strength
ems and builds IN the kidneys, and it
should be taken at the first indica-
ton of kidney trouble, as it is impos-
sible to have good health if the kid
neys are deranged. For sale by w. D.
Elliott, druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09


not practiced so much by shippers as
by the cattle buyers.
Two Governors, Speak Tonight.
Gov. 8. R. Van SAINT of Minnesota
and Gov. "A. B. Cummins of Iowa will
address the association this evening In
the Y. M. G. A. auditorium, the meet.
ing being open to the public. Much
interest is attached to the visit Of Gov.
ernor Van SAINT and his address, mas
much as he takes an advanced view OF
questions of interest to the shippers
of live stock. This is the first time
the Minnesota governor has ever. hon.
ored the capital city of Iowa with an
address.
The officers Of the association are:
President, AL. Ames, of Buckingham;
vice-president, H. M. Let's Of Colum.
bus Junction. secretary. ]. Ryan. Of
Fort Dodge; treasurer, Charles Goode-
now of Wall lake. Among the direct
ors who arrived early were Jerome
Smith, Of Corning, and R. Wilkinson,
of Mitchellville.
Interest in the meeting Is strong.
about 100 delegates reaching the city
| yesterday. Not only among the dele.
gates themselves, but interests all
over. .4s4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
oTTuMWA DEFEATED.
Local Basketball Team Lost Last
Minh& 70 AhA nxnaha AnneAaa&lnn

Local Basketball Team Lost Last
Night to the Omaha Aggregation.
Omaha, Neb., Feb. f.-(SpeciaD- "A
fast and furious game Of basketball
here last night ended in a victory for
the Omaha Y. NJ G. A. over Ottumwa
by a score of 80 to &C. The lineup:
Ottumwa Position. Y. M. c. A.
Ramsell (c)..... C.. -. Hanson
Dingeman. .......f G. Willard
Nelson f.. !. Clark
Buckner. .........g ;. Anderson
Johnson and
Hofmann ....g -. C. Willard
Referee, Swan; umpire, DR.. Wal
lace.
Summary: Field goals-Y. NJ. G. A.,
G. Willard 2, Clark 2, c. Willard l.,
Hanson 2. Ottumwa-Ramsell 8,
Dingeman 2, johnson L.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
cuMMINs AT STATE HOUSE.
Was at His Office Yesterday for First
Time After Weeks Absence.

Des Moines, Feb. 7.-Governor A.
B. Cummins was at his office yester-
day morning for the first time after a
weeks absence at his home with a
cold. The governor has Cancelled his
date at Coon Rapids on Wednesday,
when he was to have delivered an adj
dress. His only address of this week
will be before the Corn Belt Meat PRO
ducers association. This arrangement
will not necessitate his leaving the
city.
The governor has not entirely recov-
cred from his cold. While kent from
the Office for the entire week he
did vast amount of work pertaining
to his Office.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.
"OId Worn and Out Grown Garments
of the Nations Childhood"

"Out Worn and Out Grown Car
ments of the Nations Childhood" will
be the subject of the address to be de-
livered by Hon. Henry Vollmer. of
Davenport, on the occasion of the ban
quet Thursday evening, February %
of the Ottumwa Commercial associa-
ton. 1t is understood that it is Mr.
Vollmer's especial purpose to attack
the Monroe doctrine. 1t is certain that
Mr.. Vollmer will give those who attend
something interesting to think about
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
M. j. GATES DIES SUDDENLY.
Son-in-Law Of Late Artemus Lamb
Passes Away at Clinton.

Clinton, Feb. Marvin j. Gates,
sonin-law of the late Artemus Lamb,
the millionaire lumberman, died sud-
denly here yesterday, aged forty-one.
He was largely interested in Clinton
enterprises and was well known in
eastern Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
Isaac PhiIJips Dead.

Burlington. Feb. Z. - The funeral
route architect who died Friday,
was held Sunday afternoon. The Ma
sonic fraternity had charge of the
services and G. G. Clark of Burlington
assisted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
NEW IOWA ROAD.

Rock Island Will Build Extension to
Knoxville Branch.
Oskaloosa, Feb. 7.-(Special.) 1.-THE
announcement is made that the Rock
Island will build a $4,000 bridge al
Harvey, indicating the extension OF
the Knoxville branch to Des Monies
via Indianola This improvement will
mean much to shippers and farmers
along the line.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
| THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIvEs DISCUSS FREIGHT
TARIFF MEASURE.
TERRITORIES TO BE DRY
Amendment to Statehood Bill Adopted
BY Senate Prohibits Sale Of Liquor
In Oklahoma and Indian Territory
for Twenty.one Years.

Washington, D. c., Feb. I'm &C.
cordance with the rule adopted yester.
day the house today convened one hour
earlier than usual, the exclusive bust
ness for the day being the debate upon
ardson, of Alabama, continued his
speech begun yesterday.
culIom Favors Bill.
Senator Cullom, form erly chairman
of the senate committee on interstate
commerce, favors the passage of the
h-Townsend bill for the regulation
of railroad rates and believes the SEN
ate should take it just as 1t comes
from the house and enact 1t into law
without an amendment of any kind,
He so expressed himself today to the
Illinois congressional delegation and
the members Of the Illinois Manufac.
turers' association who are here urg.
ing rate legislation.
Must Vote Separately.
Washington, D. c., Feb, 1.-THE sen.
ate today adopted without division the
Foraker amendment to the statehood
bill requiring the submission of the
constitution of the proposed state of
Arizona to the voters of the two ter.
ritories of Arizona and New Mexico
separately.
Territories to Be Dry.
Senator Gallinger's amendment, pro
hibiting the sale of liquor in Oklahoma
and Indian Territory for twenty-one
years, was also adopted.
Wants Surveys in Philippines.
The President today sent message
to congress recommending that provi
sion be made for the appointment of 8
board of survey to superintend the ma
tional surveys and exploration to be
made in the Philippines and that ap
preparations be made from time tt
time to meet necessary expenses.
Bid for Ship Armor Rejected.
The board of officers appointed b.
/ Secretary Morton to investigate tn,
capacity of several armor plate com
panies has recommended that the Bit
i for 5000 tons of armor for the battle
ship New Hampshire and the armore,
cruisers North Carolina and Montan
of the Midvale Steel company be re
jected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09

A large wolf, that has been causing
much trouble among the farmers, was
killed near Williamsburg the Other
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
SOCIALISTS DEFEATED.
Journeynen Tailors Turn Down En-
dorsement of Party.

.sa +ssS* So $3.50.
Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-THE
y journeymen TaiIors of America to-
day voted down proposition sub
mitted by the socialists, which was
an endorsement of the national So
cialists' party.
y 4 4 i 4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
BAN KERS
ACCUSED
kEoKuK PEOPLE MAKE UGLY
CHARGES AGAINST THE
JAEGERs.

Keokuk, Feb IA petition in bank
ruptcy has been filed by Frank Oertel
and others against Edmund Jaeger, Sr.,
Addie G. Jaeger and the Commercial
bank, closed Monday of last week ito
be wound up in which the usual
statement Is made that the defendants
owe debts to the amount of $1,000 and
$500 to the petitioners; that within
four months next preceding the filing
of this petition the plaintiffs, while
insolvent, committed an act of bank
rnntcv. 1t is also stated that the firm
of Edmund Jaeger & Co., conducting
the closed commercial bank, was COM
posed of Edmund Jaeger, ST., and Ad-
die G.. Jaeger. The books of the bank
are being examined and it is thought
the liabilities are about $68.000. with
no way Of ascertaining yet the amount
of the assets.
Illinois Bank Closed.
Marengo, Ills. Feb. 1.-THE Citizens
bank Of Union, four miles east of here,
closed its doors today and the where
abouts of the owner, E. w. Settle, is
unknown. There is nearly $4,000 on
deposit. Settle also has banks in For,
est, His, and at points in Michigan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
COSTLY RESIDENCE BURNED.

lneton, Destroyed by Fire.
Burlington, Feb. General S. L.
Glasgows beautiful residence on Grand
street was Quilted by fire last night.
Many valuable art treasures and a
valuable library We're among the losses.
The property was valued at $4,000.
The insurance was only $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
REFUSES PARDON 70 aRoFFs.

era Convicted In Postal Deal.
Washington, D. O., Feb. Z. The
President has declined to grant an APP
plication for a pardon filed in behalf
of Diller B. and Samuel A. Croft, con
victed of conspiracy to defraud the
government in connection with the
postoff1ce cases.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09

This letter shows that many cases
of. sickness and debility are simply
caused by catarrh and that they can
be cured by Hyomei. This is Natures
own method of curing catarrh, medi-
eating the air you breathe.
A complete outfit, including the in.
haler. costs but 81, and extra bottles
are only so cents. Ask Sargent the
True Druggist, corner of Main and
Market streets to show you the
strong guarantee under which he will
sell this remarkable remedy,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
WIN. M. EVANS
of ia S. Jefferson ST.
CURED OF RHEUMATISM

and wishes his friends to know of his
cure as his experience may be the
means of saving some Of them much
suffering. January 10, 1905, he wrote,
the Elimino Medicine company as fol-s
lows
Gentlemen: take pleasure in.
testifying as to the merits of your rem
edies Eliminatum and Elimino as ins
my case for the benefit of nay. friends;
and any persons who may have their
first experience with rheumatism
| was troubled with rheumatism In )
my shoulder and arm for fourteen days
and nights and taking doctors medic
cines without relief got bother
of Eliminatum and started taking it,
and in four days was able to go to-
work took one bottle Of Eliminatlm1
and one bottle of Elimino and felt nor
more of the rheumatism until eighth
months afterwards, so at that time T.
purchased another bottle of Elimina-
tum and took six or eight doses and
have had no rheumatism since. This /
was in February, 1904, that l began,
taking your remedies. AS for my ex- j
perience can cheerfully recommend
| 1t to anyone suffering from rheumar,
tism.
Sincerely,
VIM. NJ. Evans.
| Elimino and Eliminatum are sold in,
this city by Hoffman,, Sargent and My
nard. No rheumatic sufferer can af-i
ford to delay procuring these remark
I ahla remedies
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
LAND OF FLOWERS AND SUNSHINE
California Woman's Letter Of Special
Interest to People in Ottumwa,

California Woman's Letter OF Special
Interest to People In ottumWa.
At this season of the year letter
from the land of flowers and sunshine
is of special interest to our readers.
The following letter from the Holden
Drug Co., of Stockton, Cal, one of the
largest drug houses on the Pacific
coast is of especial interest. They
write: Enclosed is letter from one
OF the most prominent residents Of
this city. She will not allow her name
to be published In the newspapers, but
we can furnish it to anyone writing
u.s."
The letter is as follows:
For some four years my daughter
has had headaches which seriously in
terfered with her school work. Until
recently we attributed the trouble to
eye strain, but happening to notice
your advertisement of Hyomei, we
were satisfied that her trouble came
from catarrh
We purchased a dollar outfit and
within twenty-four hours great relief
was experienced. and the loosening of
mucous matter and the reduction of
throat Inflammation began. Sixty
days use of Hyomei made nearly a
complete recovery which we consider
very satisfactory after nearly four
years of expense and fruitless treat
ment by other methods and that we
feel grateful is to put it mild
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-09
IOWA MEAT PRODUCERS
TURN HARRIS DOWN

not object to this as 1t is recognized
abuse, this giving away of passes by
shippers. They state, however, this is
not practiced so much by shippers as
by the cattle BUYERS
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-07-03
WENATUHEE'S FIRST DAILY.

With this, our first issue, word as
to our policv is perhaps needed. We
believe this section of the state to
have great resources and great prom
Use. We wish to do our part toward
developing these resources and bring
ing the prom Sc to pass. We shall try
to be an active, helping factor in not
alone the city Of Wenatchee and the
county of Chelan, but also in our
neighbor counties of Douglas ano
Okanogan. We believe that here will
be built a large city, whose broad
minded citizens will develop and aid
in the advance of the entire section
that we hope to acceptably represent.
It is our intention to make The
World modern and up to-date in its
news features, clean, conservative AND
reliable. Politically, The. World will
uphold and try to advance the princl-
pies of the Republican party.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-07-03
SOME FIRST THINGS.

The Wenatchee Daily World is the
first daily paper to be published on
the line of the Great Northern Railway
between Everett and Spokane. The
first mail to su bscribe for the World
was Mr.. f. NJ. Soheble of the Scheble
Lumber Company. Mr. N. /. Newbauer
of the Wenatchee Department Store
was the first to sign an advertising
contract with the new paper and also
the first to contribute page adver.
tsement. Mr.. Ira Edwards was the
first advertiser to furnish copy for his
ad. The first copy Of the paper " as
purchased by o. s. Sampson, may
or of Wenachee, and the first man to
make a payment on his subscription
was Mr.. D. Leonard.