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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-01
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, July ga dispatch re-
Long Beach, CAL, late Wednesday ev-
ening, stated that DR., Shelton died Of
apoplexy The body will be brought
to this city for burial and will prob
ably arrive Sunday evening. DR..
Shelton was a pioneer in. surgery and
was one of the physicians Of the Shell
ton inflrmery when 1t was destroyed
Of a collegiate course In Kirksville,
Mo-, he graduated with the A. B. de-
81 e and later took the medical degree
IN the college of Physicians and Sur
seons of indianapolis, Ind. He gradu-
ated there at the age of Fl years and
secured the honors in medals in his
class. He then spent one and one
half years in special work in New
York and every year thereafter took
obliged to leave this climate on ac-
count of i'll health few years ago,
when he located in Long Beach Cal,
where he prospered in every respect.
Misses Lou and Nellie Truitt return
ed Wednesday from Little River. Kan,
where they have been visiting relatives
for short time. They were accom-
panied by their cousin, Miss \ Ncva
Rrouhard. who is visiting at the home
Neva is in very ill health.
w. K. Carruthers, who has been
spending a couple of weeks at the
home of his parents. returned We'd
nesday to Kansas City. Mrs. Car
ruthers and little daughter remained
for more extended visit.
Harry Wishard left Thursday ev-
ening for western pleasure trip Of a
few weeks, during which he will visit
Portland Yellowstone Park and other
points of interest. On the evening
preceding his departure he was the
guest of honor at the o. D. Wray
home, where a few hours were spent In
dancing to music furnished by the
Songer orchestra.
On Wednesday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Herman were host and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Young and Mrs. W.
hostess to the Fortnightly Whist club.
Is, Carruthers being entertained as
guests. The prize Of the evening was
awarded Mrs. F. G. Young and Mrs,
w, L. Saunders received con-
ISOLATION honors. The mems annual
grand prize was received by w. l..
Saunders Mrs Fl. C. Leach received
the woman's prize.
Miss Ruth McAchrum left Thursday
for Beacon to spend a week with Mrs.
Fred Edwards.
y, W. Milligan passed through this
city Wednesday enroute to . Pulaski.
preparatory to buying timothy seed for
shipment this fall. He has been con-
Quoting a hardware store in Highland
Center for some time.
Frank Dewitt has gone TO Chicago
for few weeks.
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kEOSAUQUA.

Keosauqua, July 20. Frank
Fielder. Of Ottumwa, who was
recently here and examined the old
court house building reports the same
as being in safe condition, that
there is no immediate danger Of the
building falling and that it will prob
ably last ten years longer. Upon this
report the board of supervisors have
concluded to repair the building. A
new roof will take the place of the
old, the building will be replastered
and painted both outside and on the
inside.
The first of this week w. A. Barker
of near Mt Zion, and Miss Maggie
Miller of Mt Sterling were united in
marriage in this place at the Office
of Justice Harwood.
T. G. Mcclure and son Clair, Of
Doud's station, were in Keosauqua
yesterday.
DIR. and Mrs. Humphrey, of Ferris,
Ill, are visiting at the home of the
parents of Mrs. Humphrey, Mr.. and
Mrs L. c. LOOMS of Keosauqua.
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Postal Card Lost Twenty.Two Years

Waterloo, July ga postal card
mailed more than twenty-five years
ago was received recently by the man
ager of the Iowa Telephone company
at this place. 1t was written by the
secretary of the company at Daven-
port and mailed at the Davenport
postofice April Z, 1883. The card did
not reach Waterloo until June IL.
1905. being on the road twenty-five
years. two months and four days.
In the end of the card is small
hole which indicates that it might
have been hung on nail. It is the i'm.
preston that after being prepared to
send out, the card probably accident
ally dropped into some obscure place
in the postofice and was not unearth.
ed until this summer. It is also Dos.
sible that it might have been lost in
a railway mail car.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, July &C.. w. Smith, of
Chicago, who has had charge of the
Swtft's commission house at this place
has been transferred to Ottumwa and
will resume his duties there Monday.
Mr.. Smith has been here about a year
and made many friends, who regret to
see him leave. but his going comes as
a promotion which he has surely earn
ed by his strict attention to the bust
ness here. Charlton people heartily
recommend him and his estimable wife
to the people of Ottumwa. T. M.
Hooper Of this city. has been appointed
to fill the vacancy here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Ekfelt. of Ottum-
wa. are spending a few days in this
city at the home of Mr.. Ekfelt's par
ents.
Albert Swanson, Of scissitor, South
Dakota, is spending few, days in the
country with his relatives.
The fire engine has been given an
overhauling this week. New f1ues
were put in and some other necessary
repair work.
I T. S. Crozier, Of Russell, was bust
ness caller in the city Friday.
Fred Lewis, of Russell, is spending
few days with relatives
James White is seriously i'll with
brain trouble.
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o3MANviLLE.

ormanville. July 27.-Miss Jessie
Wagner, Of Ottumwa, who has beer
the guest of relatives here. returned
home yesterday.
Rev. VIM. Oyerturf, OF Lovilia, Is at
the parental F. M. Overturf home.
Miss Mabel Overture is visiting with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bartlett
Miss Anna Brady. Of ottumwa, and
her little sister, Theresa, were this
guests of Mrs. G. M. Thomas Thurs-
day, Friday and Saturday, returning
home Saturday evening
Chas. Hunt and wife and baby spent
Sunday at the home Of Mrs. Hunts
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bart
lett.
A jolly crowd were at the Orphanage
Monday evening. viz: Mr.. and Mrs,
Don Richardson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Grips and Orr Berry, all Of Cttumwa
enroute from Bloomfield home in their
20-horse power Oldsmobile. While
resting they enjoyed delicious
luncheon.
Mrs. May Grips and mother, Mrs.
M. j. Gadd. of Ottumwa. were the
guests of Mrs. Eva J. Bailey, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Mccall were en-
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err has returned home after spending
a few days at Milton.
Mrs. Sarah King. of Milton, spent
Sunday with her niece. Mrs. j. q.
Guernsey
Miss Jessie Pierce of Milton. ana
Wallace Robinson spent Sunday at the
home of Jesse Davis.
Quite a number from here attended
camp meeting at Douds last Sunday.
Mrs. Ned Harrison returned horne
Monday after spending a week in Cam
tril, the guest of her son, Ed Harri-
sen.
Misses Emma Harrison, Nellie and
Lewis Conner spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Wilson at Leando.
Mrs. Silas Humphrey and daughter,
Miss Vadell, We're shopping In Milton
tuesday.
Miss Sylvia Bergman and N. G.
Wells We're in Keosauqua Saturday
evening.
Ned Harrison and Walter VIM
Spent Sunday with Glen Wilson at Le-
ando
Mrs. J, 7. snider Is in Farminxtea
this week.
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ALBA.

Abba, July 29.-Dr. and Mrs Carl
Kcontz, who have been spending a
short time at the lakes, stopped in AL
bia to visit at the 'Coffman home for
q few days before returning home
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Peterson, OF
Corydon, are visiting relatives and
friends in Abba. So
Joe Strasburger left last night for
Parsons, Kansas. From there he will
go to Texas and take a steamer for
New York.
Mrs. Sol Loeb, of Red Oak, is the
guest of her parents, Mr., and Mrs.
Max Loeb, of South Clinton street
Mel Ballew, Of Marshall, NO. Is Wis
iting friends in Abba tbs week
Miss Maude Grail, of Fairfield, is
visiting at the w. B. Griffin home
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark are Wis
tting their daughter, Mrs. Eastlack at
Moravia.
Renzy Lemley, of Melrose, was
transacting business in Abba yester-
day.
While switching yesterday freight
on the, Iowa Central threw box car
loaded with hay over the humping
post on East Washington street, com
pletely blocading the walk.
Mrs. e. l.. Schreiner and Mrs S..A.
Newell entertain the For Get-Me-
Not" club yesterday afternoon at the
nome of the latter on West Taylor
street.
The Monroe hotel will soon undego
some needed repairs, and some good
improvements will also be added.
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FARMlN GToN.

Pennington, July 29--Miss Leila
Bank, of wichita, Kan, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Julia Warner here.
w. J. Carroll, of Unionville, Mo-, was
visiting friends here Wednesday
Mrs. Gertrude Whitley, of Bona
parte. returned to her home yesterday
after spending few days at the
Chautauqua.
Father DAILY has been confined to
his room the past two weeks being
threatened with lung fever.
Miss Lille Gray Of Athens, Mo-,
visited with her aunt, Mrs. Eliza Gay
last Tuesday.
William Adams has sold his proper
ty here and has bought two sections
OF land in Texas. Mr.. Adams will
move there in August. He hopes the
change Of climate will benefit his
health. $50
Texter Lamb, of Keokuk, and Lester
Morrill, of Ottumwa, are enjoying a
visit at the home of their grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Texter.
r. e. Allen. of Hillsboro, and Prof.
H. N Wright, of Mt Pleasant, were
visitors at w. B. Newbolds one day
this week.
DR.. M. j. Lindeholm and wife leave
today for Walnut, Ill. and other places
for a months vacation.
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HoRsEwHlPs MAN.
Enrased Oklahoma Woman Applies
Whip-Husband Holds Victim.

Lawton, Okla, July 2s.-John w.
Lang, an oil driller. was horsewhipped
by Mrs. William Devins at 4 o'clock
Thursday afternoon on D. avenue, one
of the principal thoroughfares of Law
ton. Both parties are above middle
age.
The trouble leading up to the en-.
counter is an old grudge Of many
years standing Several months ago
Lang and Mrs. .Devins' husband leased
some land three miles northwest of
Lawton and began to drill for oil.
Some difference arose as to the settle
ment for the lease, which renewed old
troubles. Lang left the land and did
not return.
Mrs. Devins met Lang on the street
Thursday. She procured rawhide
whip, approached Lang and applied it
freely. Lang ran to his wagon and at.
tempted to ride off, but the woman
climbed into the vehicle and continued
to whip him. Lang was held by the
husband while the wife applied the
lash. The police stopped the fight by
arresting all three parties. They gave
bond for their appearance.
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BUTLER.

Butler, July Ell. c. Kennel and
Mr.. Emery and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Bennett and children, and Miss Elite
Mute were callers at A. j. burgess
Sunday afternoon.
j. M. Arganbright, of Pierre, South
Dakota, Is visiting relatives here
Rev. Hopton, of Pella, preached at
the Baptist church Sunday morning
and evening. He has been engaged to
preach here the coming year.
Marion Bennett was at Highland
Center Sunday afternoon, visiting his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J..
Buckner.
Harry W. Burgess and Duncan Reed
and Miss Bessie Ellis, Of Rose Hill,
We're over Sunday visitors at the A..
j. Burgess home.
Those in Ottumwa Saturday from
here were Matt Arganbright and sons,
j. M. and Ed, Cal. Humphrey. Phil.
Alderman, M isses Nora Mulienix and
Ella Burgess.
j. A. Sarvis cut his finger quite Sc
verely on the mower sickle Monday. 4
Miss Carrie Burgess went to O5ka-
loosa Monday to attend the Mahaska
county institutse for two weeks.
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sIeouRNEY.

sigourney, July 29.-Roy Hunter, of
Boone, Is vitins friends in Sigourney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Malaby, of
What Cheer, visited relatives here and
attended the show last Thursday.
A fraternity day has been arranged
for during the coming Chautauqua and
will be held on Friday, August IS. The
l. Q. O. F. members have selected as
their speaker Judge q. A. Church, of
Jefferson. Mr.. Church is judge Of the
district court, past grand master and
representative of Iowa to sovereign
grand lodge. He is an excellent talk
er and his subject here will be Fra
ternalisn."
Mrs. Bert White and children, of
Baskerville, are visiting at the ]. S.
White home.
Or. 3. D. McLaren, Of pennison.
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SOAP CREEK.

Soap Creek. July 27-wm. Brad.
berry was caller In Belknap last
Saturday morning.
Frank Shelton and family visited
with Mr.. Shelton's mother, Mrs. All.
Rankins, Sunday.
Frank Crist and wife and John Nc
Call and family of South Ottumwa
visited at the home Of Mr.. Crisis par
ents Saturday and Sunday.
Wash Hawkin and family, visited at
the home Of Mrs. Hawkins mother,
Mrs. Mary Crist, Sunday.
Douglas Gossage and wife of 2o2
Sheridan avenue, South Ottumwa,
visited at the home of r.. T. Sample
Sunday.
Mr.. Comfy and son were callers at
the home of Thomas Sample Sunday
afternoon.
Will Sample spent Sunday evening
with Will Shepherd.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-01
DAVENPORT MEN AS OFFICERS.
At Meeting Of Trustees Of Iowa Epis-
copate Fund,

Davenport. July 29.-At the annual
meeting of the members Of the official
board of trustees of the Iowa Episco,
pate fund held yesterday afternoon
at the Episcopal residence of Rt,
Rev. Bishop T. N. Morrison, Twelfth
and Brady streets, Davenport, the
officers who are to have charge of
the investments of funds for the sup.
port OF the dicese Of Iowa, were
elected and the choice of two of the
officers fell upon two citizens Of Day
EXPORT
j. j. Richardson was elected presi.
dent of the board and Hon. J. R. Lane
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came to Sigourney Friday evening for
a few days visit with friends.
Mrs. James Williams and protege,
Elmer Fordyce Eastburn went to He'd
rick Friday morning to visit at the
home of DR.. w. w. Eastburn.
Mrs. G. H. Mackey died at her home
in Northwest Sigourney last Thursday
afternoon at about 4 o'clock. The fu-
neral will be conducted at the home
at o'clock Sunday afternoon by Rev.
Palmer, of the Presbyterian church and
Aspasia Chapter o. E. s.
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THE ONE PERFECT AIRsHIP.

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Propelng
Rides the Air Large
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THINGS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW
PERFORMANCES under
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EXCURSIONS ON AL RAILROAD LINES
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The Only Survivor.

of the Hayes Arctic Expedition, Mr.
S. j. Mccormick, now U, S. Deputy
Mineral Surveyor Bliss Station, Ida
no, says: For years l have suffered
from severe pains in the hip joint and
back bone, depriving me of all power
The cause was Stone in the Bladder,
and Gravel in the Kidneys. After US
ing DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy, Of Rondout, N. T., / was
completely cured"
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tertained st dinner Sunday by Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Moss,

tertatned st dinner Sunday by Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Moss.
Hazel and Eldridge Mccall were this
guests Of Lizzie Erwin at the Orphan
age Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Helnick and
babies, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Helmick and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Huff, of Ottunl-
wa, visited a part OF last week with
relatives here
Clarence Hopwood is assisting Mr..
Arthur Miller with his hay harvest.
Jack Heckart's little daughter is
very sick.
Miss Rhoda Prever Is still very low.
Rev. Reed, Of Clear Lake, is still
camping on his estate near Carbon.
Will Wells, of Aledo, ILL.,. and for
merly Of Ottumwa. has gone to Colo
RADIO. His family will follow soon. He
goes to regain his health.
Sherman Urich, Of Drakesville, call
ed at the Hermitage while enroute to
Ottunwa last Saturday,
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Lebanon, July a7--Mrs. Emma wall
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-16
GAS AND WATER.
rs ONE AS NECESSARY AS THE
OTHER2
Citizens of Large Cities Say 1t Is.

New York, June 13.-In the recent
agitation here about the price Of gas,
the demand for lower rates was sup
ported by the argument that every resi-
dent is as dependent upon supply of
gas as upon a supply of good water.
1t has come to pass that the day la
borer uses gas as Ills only fuel for
cooking, because of economy, and the
rich man uses gas on account of its
convenience. Gas for lighting, with
modern improvements in burners, is
cheaper, better and more salts faetory
than any other kind Of light. Gas
sells at S1.00 per thousand cubic feet
in large cities, and from that to as high
as $500 in smaller towns
The consumer of gas in the country
uses Acetylene pronounced a-set-a-
lene), and each user makes his own gas
AID is independent OF Gas and Electric
Companies. Acetylene is a more per-
feet illuminant than the gas sold by
the big gas companies in the cities, and
the cost to the smallest user is about
the equivalent Of city gas at So cents
per thousand.
Acetylene is the modern artificial
light, the latest addition to the many
inventions that have become daily ne
cessities.
The light from an acetylene fame is
soft, steady and brilliant, and in quail
ity is only rivaled by the suns rays.
II water and a solid material known as
Calcium Carbide are brought into con-
tact, the immediate result is the MAX
ing of this wonderful gas. The genera
ton of acetylcne is so simple that ex-
perience or even apparatus is not neces-
sary to make it. If it is desired to
make it for practical lighting, and to
keep it for immediate use, then a small
machine called an "Acetylene Genera
tori is employed. There are many re-
sponstble concerns making acetylene
generators. In practice this gas is dis
tributed in small pipes throughout
buildings, grounds or entire cities and
towns in the same manner as ordinary
city gas. Acetylene is the only salts
factory means of lighting isolated
buildings located in the country or
suburbs at a distance from city gas or
electric plants.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-16
FEED YOUNG GIRLS.
Must Have Right Food While Growing

Great care should be taken at the
critical period when the young girl is
just merging into womanhood that the
diet shall contain all that is upbuilding,
and nothing harmful.
At that age the structure is being
formed and if formed of a healthy,
sturdy character, health and happiness
will follow; on the other hand UNI
healthy cells may be built in and a sick
condition slowly superyene which, if
not checked, may ripen into a chronic
disease and cause lifelong suffering.
A young lady says:
Coffee began to have such an effect
on my stomach few years ago, that /
was compelled to quit using it. 1t
brought on headaches, pains in my
muscles, and nervousness.
81 tried to use tea in its stead, but
found its effects even worse than those
l suffered from coffee, Then for long
time 1 drank milk alone at my meals,
but it never helped me physically, and
ut last it palled on me. A friend came
to the rescue with the suggestion that
1 try Postum Coffee
81 did so, My 10 find at first that I
didn't fancy it, But had heard Of so
many persons who had been benefited
by its use that perseyered, and when
/ had it brewed right found it grateful
in favor and soothing and strengthen
ing to my stomach | can find no
words to express my feeling Of what
/ owe to Postum Food Coffee!
"In every respect it has worked a
wonderful improvement r tho head
aches, nervousness, the pains in my
side and back, all the distressing symp-
toms yielded to the magic power Of
Postum My brain seems also to share
in the betterment of my physical con-
dition; it seems kcener, more alert and
brighter / am, in short, in better
health now than / ever was before, and
1 am sure I owe it to the use Of your
Postum Food Coffee" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's q reason.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-16
He HAD A JoNAH's TIME OF IT.
Evangelist Working Way to Mexico
Cast Away in a Storm.

The Rev J. M. Johnson, an evange-
list, who is conducting q series OF
union Gospel meetings in Laredo,
Texas, recently had to undergo some
of the experiences of the Biblical
Jonah, but the whale did not come
to swallow him. Mr.. Johnson is a
young man who was admitted to the
ministry a Few years ago, and was
pastor of the First Congregational
Church of Lake Charles, La.
A few weeks ago he was impr .ssed
With the belief that ne was called to
preach the Gospel to the poor people
Of Mexico. He was without m..ney,
so he shipped as cook on a fishing
vessel, bound for the red snapper
banks of Tampico, Mexico.
The fishing fleet had gone about
900 miles when violent storm arose.
Mr., Johnson then made it known that
he was minister and weD5 aUong
the crew, trying to quiet their fears.
The motley lot, filled with supersti-
ton, raised the cry that the cook
was the hoodoo of the whole feet It.
was resolved that he should be cast
overheard. His pleadings, however,
resulted in their placing him in q
small boat to drift in 9 terrific sea-
He was picked up by another boat,
but set adrift again, with no food or
water.
For three days he was at the mercy
of the seas. He prayed and wept by
turns. Great pillows rolled over the
boat. On the evening Of the third
day he was picked up by fishing
yawl homeward bound for Rockport,
Texas. He was almost unconscious.
After recuperating at Lockport he
came to Laredo. His revival meet
ings here are largely attended, ana
he has made many conversions. He
says that he is still determined 10
enter the Mexican feld-New YORK
Times.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-16
For Teachers, Institutes.

State School Commissioner w. =.
Merritt has been busily engaged for
several days, and will be busy for
some time, arranging for teachers in
stitutes in different counties of the
state.
"How to teach the nature study in
connection with agriculture" is receiy-
ing much attention at the different in
stitutes, the state school commission
er having pushed this matter forward
recently, and the instructors are TAX
ing hold Of the question very readily
and with such interest that Professor
Merritt has been much gratified.
Institutes will be held in the fol
lowing counties, at the points desig-
mated. The names Of the instructors
are also furnished:
Baldwin county, MilledgeYille, Pro
fessor w. E. Reynolds; Pierce coun-
ty, Blackshear; Professor D. /. Err
nest; Washington county, Sanders
Vile, Professor NJ. L. Britain anG
Professor H. J. Gaertner; Webster
county, Preston, Professor F. E. Nor
ton; Upson county Thomaston, Pro
lessor r. d. Shuptrlne.