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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23

was truly surprised. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pittman will make their home in this
place, where they both have many
friend that wish them well, and ext
tend to them congratulations.
Attorney F. M. Hunter returned tt
his home in Ottumwa last evening
from few days visit here on busisa
ness.
George Harrison is here to spend TIL
holidays with relatives.
George Savage, of Chicago, is herl
for a two weeks visit with his mothess
Mrs. D. Savage.
George Clark, Of near Birmingham
was before Judge Sloan yesterday or!
an information filed against him, al
leging that he was an habitual drunk
ard and fit subject for treatment in
the inebriate asylum. The case was
continued until January s. when it will
come up before Judge G. w. Vermilion
at the regular January term of court,
In the meantime Mr.. Clark has been
placed in the custody of Mr.. Wood
row, farmer from the vicinity where
Mr.. Clark resides.
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BUTLER.

Butler, Dec. 21.-Misses Ettie ana
Nettie. Mute. of south of Ottumwa, are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Jesse Ben
nett.
Ed Perry delivered hogs in ottum-
wa Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gray and children
We're shopping in Ottumwa Saturday.
Marion Bennett is spending a few
days at the Chas. Mute home south of
Ottumwa.
Jesse Bennett was in ottumwa on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. wess Arganbright and
daughter, Agnes, were in Ottumwa
Saturday.
John Darner and George Russell
were in Ottunnwa one day last week
Rev. Smith preached at the Baptist
church Monday evening. There will
be meeting every night this week.
Earl Berkenbine was in Ottumwa
Saturday
Mr. and Mrs Jesse Bennett and
children and Misses Ettie and Nettie
Mute, We're shoppers in ottumwa on
Wednesday.
A. j. and ]. T. Burgess were in OF
tumwa Wednesday.
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ELDoN.

Eldon, De-. ,22.-The Sunday schools
of Eldon VIII hold their Christmas ex-
ercises as follows: Baptist, Monday
night: Christian, Monday night; Con-
gregational, Saturday night and Meth
odist Episcopal Monday night. Elk
cellent programs have been prepared,
and Christmas trees loaded with gifts
to gladden. the hearts Of the little ones
Services Sunday morning and evening
at each church.
Rev. Breed will conduct services at
the Congregational church tonight and
a church meeting will be held after the
services. All members are requested
to attend, as business of great I'M
portance will come up.
S. S. Biddle, of Davis county, has
purchased the 167 acre farm just be-
low Soap Creek and will move on 1t
March 1.
Gabe Daniels is in Ottumwa today.
Mrs. w. G. Phillips, of Keokuk, is in
the city, the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hall are in
Ottawa, ILL.,, today on a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Hall are in Des
Moines on visit.
]. T. Davis and Tom Jaques are in
Ottumwa
G. E. Akers is in Ottumwa today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Brown are in OF
tumwa today.
Robert Cummins is in Ottumwa to-
day.
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KEosAUouA.

Keosauqua, Dec 22.-County Clerk
e. F. Pittman of this city, and Mrs.
Myrtle Parker, of Union township
were united in marriage at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. Kate Cupp.
three miles west of Utica on
wednesday evening. There was
a double wedding, Miss Nettie Cupp
being united in marriage to Mr.. Hlck.
CIV. Of Mt. Zion. Many relatives and
friends were present, having been in
yited to attend the TIickeyCupp we'd
ding and they did not know that there
was to be a double wedding and when
Mr.. Pittinan and his bride to be. fol-
lowing the marriage of Mr.. Hickey and
Miss Cupp took the floor, everybody
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ALBA.

Abba, Dec. 22-The physicians
think that there is a slight change for
the better in the condition Of Sheriff
Donor. He has been resting some
easier since the operation was per-
formed
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. Porter entertain
ed the ministers of Abba and their
wives last evening at their pleasant
home on the corner of East Taylor and
Jackson streets.
Frank Wilkinson, of Abel, stopped
in Abba for brief visit with relatives
and friends on his way home Fairfield,
where he has been singing for a series
of gospel services.
A large number of friends were
present at the funeral services of w.
B. Dewey this afternoon at the
Friends church. Mr.. Dewey was a
prominent farmer of Monroe county
and acquaintance. He was first cou-
sin of Admiral Dewey,
A permit to wed was granted yes
terday to Joseph d. Finley, aged "a
and Mar K. Poindexter, both of Bux-
ton.
Holt p. woodruff, of Des Moines.
was business visitor at Abba yes
terday.
L. B. Myers returned yesterday to
MS nome at rllOASlilSb dllOl q StiCt
visit with relatives and friends at this
place.
s. A. Corev CT Hiteman, was in town
yesterday on business.
Tom Fitzgerald. of Melrose, trans
acted business here Thursday morning.
Hugh Fitzpatrick, of Georgetown,
was at Abba yesterday on business.
w. S. Fall was business visitor at
Moravia today.
]. c. Bowman, of Foster, visited AL
bia friends yesterday.
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son is a, student Of the 1 ". L

son Is a student Of the I ". U.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erie Lepper, of Floris.
are spending a few davs in the city,
Miss Ella Weiney of 0ttumwa, tor-
merly Of this city, is spending few
days with relatives.
Captain William Van Benthuyson is
quite sick at his home in the west
part of the city, having suffered a con-
gestive chill.
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CHICAGO MARKETS.
tuesdays Live Stock Market in Brief

Live Stock Market in Brief
Good demand in early steer trade
prices strong; later, however, sales
range on weaker basis; prime year
lings eglected-medium steers fair
sale; good beef cows are dull-weaker
Gamers steady; bulls are unevenly
lower-calves at low notch; feeder
trade much weaker-prices drop; hogs
5 to 10c lower than Wednesday morn
ing; early trade slow. but later mar
ket better; extreme finish weak-late
trains "hoggv;" sheep free sale at
steady to strong values; more active
trade in lambs at firm prices; fancy
native stock sells up to s7.75.
Receipts.
Receipts thus far this week, COM
pared with the same period last week
decreased 3,40O cattle, $500 hogs and
21,So0 sheep. Compared with year
ago Their was an increase of 10000
cattle and $500 sheep and decrease
of 1890 hogs.
representative Sales.
Following are some of the represent
tative sales made in Chicago yesterday
showing the highest, medium and low
rricPS ma lid.
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The First National
Bank of Ottumwa
The First National Bank
organized west of the
Mississippi River

A strong bank, with no changes IN
either it's policy or management III
over forty-two years, with never a
change of it's officers in their deter
mination to build up a conservative
and safe home business for both BANK
and depositors This bank has lately
put in electric burglar alarm protec-
ton, at heavy expense to protect It's
depositors against burglary Tor both
day and night, and also now has built
a new steel lined safety deposit vault
equipped with private boxes which 1t
will rent for small rental to it's Gus
toners and in which they can keep
papers and other valuables under
their own control.
When this bank was organized
there was not bank in st. Louis or
anywhere west of the Mississippi
river except some state banks, prl-
vate and what was called red dog,
wild cat" banks and SO on.
The officers of the First National
Bank see no cause for changing It's
policy of conservatism and safe bank,
ing for its depositors, and in these
times of branching out and cross
roads banking all over the country
they assert their confidence in that
conservative banking that has carried
this pioneer bank through all the
panics that have swept over this
country heretofore.
The First National Bank also has a
savings bank, managed by the same
officers in the same room. On saw
ings and certificate deposits they pay
four per cent interest compounded
semi-annually which may be said tc
be better than any speculation that is
offered.
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HOT SPRINGS
DOCTORS
NOW PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN
oTTUMWA.

Treat Chronic Diseases on Posi-.
tive Written Guarantee to refund all
money paid, if we fail to cure. We
accept no incurable cases.
All home treatments so that fire.
quent calls at the institute are not
necessary.
We treat Diseases of the Blood
Nerves, Heart, Lungs, Kidneys, Liver
and Stomach, including Deafness
Rheumatism, Paralysis, Neuralgia
Goitre and Piles and Diseases of Men
and Diseases of Women. We make
no failures.
The Offer of Free Examination anc
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sIGoURNEY.

Pfaff D. Smith is now an employee
of the Keokuk County News.
Mrs. w. Eastburn Is visiting at the
home of her son, DR.. W. w. Eastburn.
Mrs. Ellen Basil and daughter Della
are visiting at the home Of Joe Korf
and among other relatives of the city.
Francis Reinert is home to help dur
ing the holidays in the store.
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DRAkEvlLLE.

Drakeville, Dec 20.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Clark were called to Red Oak
Friday by the serious illness Of their
son, Charles Clark. r..
John Smith spent Sunday in Bunch
with friends and neighbors. h
John Sayles met with an accidenFr
Saturday while helping repair the rail!8
road bridge just east Of Centerville.
He fell through the tressle work, dis
locating his right ankle and his right
wrist, scratching his face and sustain
ing many bruises on other parts Of his
body.
Mrs. Augustus Humphreys, of Brok-
en- Bow, Nebraska, is visiting with her
mother, Mrs. Curkendal, of Bloom
field and her many other relatives and
friends in Drakeyille and surrounding
country.
Miss Cora Epperly is spending a
few days with Miss Grace Humphrey
at Elm Grove.
Mrs. Curkendall, of Bloomfield; Mrs.
Nellie Humphrey, Nebraska; Mrs.
Truitt, of Drakeville, visited with Mrs.
, John Housley Monday and took dinner.
They took supper with Mrs. e. w.
Sayles, who is SO years old.
Harry Russell is boxing his goodsg
preparatory to moving to Independ!
ence, Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs Eli Truitt and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Truitt and family
and Mrs. Nellie Humphrey spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Rothensteine,
near Paris station.
Drakeville is doing quite lot of i'm
proving during the last few months.
Three fine resident houses have gone
up in the southeast part of town. They
are now finishing up up the barns,
wood, and ice houses for the same.
They are being built by retired far
mers.
At the home of the brides parents,
about three miles northwest of town,
on Wednesday, Dec. TO- occurred a
very nice home wedding, the princi-
| pals being Miss Grace Humphrey and
Joseph Tomlin. They will make Ne
braska their future home.
CONCORD.
Concord, Dec. 20.-The protracted
for the last two weeks, conducted by
Rev. Ralph Of Seymour, closed Sunday
night.
/ Rev. Stephens has resigned his
charge at the Miller church and will
resume mis- theological studies.
John Dale Of Centerville was in this
vicinity one day last week and bought
125 mead of cattle which he put on}
pasture near Blakesburg.
F. A. Swain and wife spent lastE
Saturday and Sunday near Center
vile.
| School commenced at the Pleasant
Hill school house last Monday with
Miss Burdick of Moulton as teacher.
John Davis was through this vicinity
saving wood part of last week.
James Cross is erecting fine large
barn on his farm.
L. M. Bishop was visiting in this
neighbornood last Sunday. He and
his brother have traded their store for
farm in South Dakota, where they
will locate in the spring.
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BLAckHAWK.

Blackhawk, Dec. 21.-The pie sup
per given at the Pleasant Hill church
Monday night was well attended. The
proceeds amounted I'd $3.50.
Prince Edwards of MN visited
over Sunday at the hfle of his uncle
VIM. Brown at this Aace.
A reception was givI III the Hubert
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Photograph albums. all kinds. sar-
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WHOLESALE PRICES.

No change in the local markets to-
day.
FURNISHED by John Morre!I & Co.. at
II A. M Dec 22)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-08-19
NV Dxaiin Big EIvs.

y. {. Merrill. the most successful min
ing promoter in the United States, who
for the past ten years has been the NOV
ing spirit Of the Big Five federation. in
order to promote harmony in that organ
ization, this week resigned as secretary
of the federated companies. As Mr..
Merrill held the controlling interest it
can not be we'll inferred ths, he was
forced out. Mr. Merrill is pr, rotor.
and one OF the kind with the requisite
push ard energy and it IS mainly due to
him that the company has acquired such
a splendid mining estate in this district.
Mr.. Merrill sdmits that he made mistakes,
but there Can be no question in regard
to the final outcome of the Big Five, il
the holdings in this camp are prosecuted
to completion along the lines as planned
by him.
While the new management is unk nown
here and what policy is to he pursued il
IS reasonable to believe that no radical
departure will be made in the original
plans OF procedure.
VIM. 7. Daniels remains at the head oi
the federated companies. and Ed. Lang
Of Topeka, Kansas will be the new secre
tary. 1t is to be hoped that this will pu'
to an end all legal controversies and
chickering's which have existed in thi.
company for several years. and hence
forth the allied interests will work tt.
gether in perfect harmony.
While Mr.. Merrill Is still a director and
large stock holder in the Big Five prop
critics. it is understood that he will de.
vote his time and taiS.tS 10 the develop.
nient of one Of the largest mining prop
ositions in this section of the state,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-08-19
Woodmen Prosperous,

1T the local w. o. W. order, does not
secure any acquisitions to their member
ship a. once. il will not be because they
are mo- making an effort to bring the adj
vantages of tie order to public notice.
SonsideFahle expense has been contract.
ed recently 10 gain new membership and
an earnesi endeavor is being made by in
dividual members to increase the mem
bership roll. There is no insurance fra
ternal CIDER in the camp tha, can boas,
OF the low assessment rates AMI splendid
protectlln afIrded to the IN mbers as
can ih's order, aud if the efforts now be.
ing put forth are not successful it will be
tbrongh 40 fault of the local manage.
tnent.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-08-19
Juvenile Op,ra


Mis- Raymond, of Chicago, is in the
city ior the purpose of putting on a big
juvenile opera called 1.-The Revei OF the
Fairies aud GyPsies Carnival" and she
will require from 100 to ago girls from 4
to is years Of age for the cast. Til
ianis" queen of Fairyland and her la
dies IN waiting and maids Of honor are
chosen from among the most popular
society girls Of the city. The opera is
full oi churuses from late popular operas,
heautiiul drills, spectacular groupings
and many jolly and novel features. All
girls desiring to take part in this pro
iuction viii receive free lessons in Del.
sarte, physical culture and elocution dur.
ing the time of drilling. Girls meet
Nor 4sy a 9 a. m. and young ladies' al
p. N at the opera house. The opera
he given under the auspices Of a vel
! cAsl aud popular society. --.- -
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-08-19
The Fat Mans Burden.

A Compliant Missouri editor writes de-
spairingly: Take up the fat mans bur
den, go soak your shirt in sweat and seek
in vain for a cooling breeze with face all
steaming wet; 60 try and find some
shady spot where you can sit and stew
and have some suoozer spring this gag;
Is this hot enough for you9 Take up
the fat mans burden 100 pounds in the
the shade; two hundred pounds oi
sdipose to soak in lemonade. Oh. for
an hour in Kloudikel Oh, for the Arctic
snow Ring off your balruy breezelets
and let the blizzard blow.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-08-19
Elks will Picnic.

On Wednesday, August ~, the Denver
lodge of Elks will give lis second grand
picnic to Tollsnd. on the Moffat road,
and this one will eclipse all Others. The
committe in charge has prepared a
splendid program for the day, including
foot races. base ball, snow bal and a
grand ball IN the pavilion. The trains
will leave the Moffat depot at S and SIS
a. m, and the fare will only be sr5o for
the round trip TO Tolland. Those de-
string to go to Rollins Pass on tie Con
tinental divide can do so at very small
additional cost. A number of members
OF the local lodge will take in the ex-
cur sion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-08-19
TrocAdsro Masquerade.

Since its inception there have been
many occasions when the Trocadero has
been taxed to its utmos, to entertain its
guests, bu;it remained for the children $
annual masquerade to furnish the high
water mark in both interest and attend.
anee. Yesterday afternoon was the date
Of the annual occurance and the occasion
brought ont the largest attendance that
has ever attended similar event at this
popular pleasure resort. Over 500 people
passed the iurnsiile to gain admission to
the event. and not one came away disap-
pointed. The costumes were at once
varied and well selected aud the rival
for supremacy taxed disinterested com
mittee to designate as to superiority, and
even these were criticized as to their Sc
lection. But the mantei of charity mus,
be.thrown over this committee, as the
members thereof were wholly disin,er
essed except as spectators and their selee-
tions were acted upon by the manage
ment
The first prizes for costumes were award
ed TO Dorothea Brandstetter and Ruth Nc
Clanahan, small mites of humanity, who
represented to marked degree, the Gold
Dust Twins" and the FIRST prize for dane
ing was awarded to Eta Florene and
Arthur Co)burn. In fancy dress, little
Pearl Hoban was also awarded first hon.
ors. Special mention and the only point
in question which hesitated the commit
tee was the appearance of Mary Searcy
and Dorothy Silisbee. little tots from
Indianapolis. Ind, who appeared as fair
les, "Uncle Sam represented by Buster
McClanahan and Hazel Berry as ISIS
Hopkins, +" for these characters were par
excellence, and it required a perceptive
talent to distinguish the line of demark-
alton.
As . matter Of fact. there were num-
erous well represented character that
were deserving Of special notice, and il
proved to be the most succesiful party
ever given at the rrocadero. Manager
Moscript is to be congratulated upon
tha success Of the entertainme Mt. and
has set . high water mark for future
similar attractions. The event vas
moet enjoyable and more firmly than
ever endeass ths Trocadero to the hearts
fthe population.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-08-19
Co.orsd Knights Enjoy Themselves.

SPECIAL train came up from Denver
Thursday bringing the members and
friends O. Lilly Cadet Co. No. Uniform
Rank, Knights of Pythias to this city
for Their annual outing and picnic. The
open house was used for dancing and
the park adjoining was used for the
serv1na of refreshments. Fully 700 of
Deusers oolored elite enjoyed themselves
during their stay in various ways. The
affairs were under the direction of Geo.
A. Logaa Many of the home folks
were attracted as spectators and enjoyed
the dancing exhibition at the opera
house ia the evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-08-19
Club Hotel

Among the guests who cnjoyed the
cuisine and excellent Accommodations at
the Club hotel the week past were the
following:
Mrs. T.. w. Bradbury, f. +. Babcock
ROLAND; J. A. Rathbun. Brsymer, Mo-;
Harry l.. Williams, Hazel Green, Wis;
Z. J. O'Connel, J. w. DICKENS, Pt.
Wayne, Ind; DR.. Paul Meyer. Golden;
II. B. Winter, Pittsburg. Pa; F. p.
Englehsrd, wife and daughter, A. J.
Guilford, Chicago; W. B. Sale, c. w.
Hazelton, St. Louis; Wm.T chappeil and
wife. Mrs. I. Blsunger, Seymour. Utah;
Robt. F. Craig, New York; Miss Anna
Carpenter, St. Joseph, NO.; c. l.. Buck
Omaha.
E. E. Blythe, Sam Arnold, J. X. Gil
more, R. w. Rhosds, w. Decker, l.. S.
Post, c. N. Miller. Jas. Oates, J. r. Cold
smith, Ivey RosenthaI, W. A. Beck, w.
B. Stringer, C. G. Powers, c. G. King.
Jos. Harvey, G. c. Shinedel, Norman
Failing. Il. o. Williams. e. N. Bucking-
ham, WIN. Heath, d. E. John son, r. ].
witherell, Ed. Levy, H. NJ. Malcolm,
w. 4. Pasmore, w. r. Gray. A. ].
Tiferson, H. B. Thomas. c. NJ. Jenning,
s. n. Burroughs. Irving r. Cowles, ]. r.
Swayne. L. d. Hobson, NJ. B. Tell, F.
Klucholm, b. Joycelyn, R. I. Plumart
and wife, G. H. Benk1eman, H c. Wright,
S. <. Rhodes, T. s. Barnett, A. and B.
Grader, A. ]. Westland.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-08-19
Hotel de Paris

among the guests during the past
Neek at the popular Hotel de Paris
Ncre the following.
j. A. Kerwsn. Omaha; T. w. Jarvis,
og'ien; NJ. c. Euger. Kansas City: Mrs.
". A. johnson and daughter. Wilson.
kau.; Theo. Horstman. Cincinnati; Mrs.
c. ]. Rowan, Washington: ID c. Gamble.
buffalo; VI. C. EBglef and wife, Cedar
Fails. Ia; Edith l.. Kellogg, w. R. Kel,
iogg. Chicago: Mrs. w. H. Morrissey
Egarion. Wis: Mary T.. Morrissev, Mrs.
y. ii. Carpenter. Racine. Wis: I. s
MAXWELL and wife. Milwaukee; Horace
{. Kerfer. Springfield, O.. d W. I.andes,
Mrs Martindaie and son, b. +. Mccar.
aey and wife, ID A. Phorth and wife. w
/. Fonk and wife. Dayton, o.; z. E
ieadbeater, Philadelphia, r. coieat and
vife, Grand Rapids, Mich; John c.
Hafris and wife. Miss eyrila Harris, Kan.
sss City; Mrs. J. O. Esshom. Cracie
esther. Miss Blanche Esshom, Abba, la
c. l.. Miller Freeland.
W. f. McCune. II. B. Frazier, Geo. c
wilson, r. G. watrous, z. p. Shumaker
II. w. Stone. II. IL. Sheppard, T. A.
Norriarty, c. T. Allen, T. ]. Murphey,
". +. Stout. r. NJ. Foster and wife, I.
". Moore and wife. T.. NJ. Sillotsen, J.
r Swayne. Miss Nellis Styles, Miss
Neliie McCuigsn. Thos. c. Walker wife
aud daughter. c. b. Stephens and wife,
Mrs. A. G. Smith and 5. A. Joseph, Den
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