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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
BLOCKADE BROKEN
TRAFFIC ON RAILROADS BEcoM.
ING NORMAL AFTER DELAYS
CAUSED BY SHOWS.
The Main Line Trains Are Running
About on Time and the Branch
Lines Opened Up-Freight Trains
RunnIng-RaIlroad Notes. ~

From Thursdays Dai7.
Traffic on the railroads which has
been almost blockaded for the past
few days on account of the heavy
snow is fast resuming normal condi-
lions. Nearly all of the branch lines
have been opened up and passenger
trains on the main lines are running
almost on time
The first freight train on the Wa
bash since Friday arrived last evening
and one left for the south this morn
ing. The passenger trains last night
were from one to two hours late. On
the Milwaukee few freight trains are
being run and the passenger trains are
mostly on time. On the Rock Island
the passenger from the north was re-
ported one hour late this morning and
it is expected that freight trains will
be running by tonight.
Branch Lines Open.
On the Burlington the main line
trains are running almost on schedule
time and the regular freight trains are
being run. The Abba, ST. Joe, Gains
vile and Ft. Madison branches, on
which traffic was completely blocked
ySoLSludS have U6Cu OpSuSu w.
On account Of the blockade Of the
past few days a great amount of
freight has accumulated at the divi-
sion points of all of the railroads and
a big rush in freight traffic is expected
for the next few days.
Railroad Notes.
H. G. Mutt, superintendent Of the
Iowa district of the Burlington, was
a business visitor in the city today.
Saturday, February 1s, will be pay
day on the Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Finesey left this
morning for Knoxville, being called
there by the serious illness of Mrs.
Finesey's mother. Mr.. Finesey Is
agent for the Rock Island in this city
Three large freight engines of the
R4 type, Nos. 1902, 1908 and 1904,
passed through the city today en-
route to Nebraska.
Ira G. Morrison of West Burling-
ton, has been appointed storekeeper at
Creston, for the Burlington, vice ]. F
Marshall, promoted to the position OF
assistant storekeeper at Aurora.
Engineer Fred Bridenstine of this
city met with an accident Tuesday
night while going west on Burlington
passenger No. 10, a double header. He
was in charge of the second engine
and between Thayer and Murray the
snow plow passed the train, throwing
vast amount of snow on either side
of the track. The snow broke out the
cab windows and Mr.. Bridenstine
either jumped or was thrown from
the engine but was not seriously In
jured The fireman ran the engine te
Creston with the head brakeman doing
the firing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18

Cures permanently the cases he I'M
dertakes and sends the incurable home
without taking fee from them. This
is why he continues his visits year
after year, while other doctors have
made few visits and stopped. DR..
Shallenberger is an eminently success
full specialist in all chronic diseases,
proven by the many cures effected in
chronic cases which have baff1ed the
skill Of all other physicians. His hos
pital experience and extensive prac-
t1ce have made him SO proficient that
he can name and locate disease in
a few minutes.
Treats all cases of Catarrh, Nose,
Throat and Lung diseases. Eye and
Ear, Stomach, Liver and Kidneys,
Gravel, Rheumatism, Paralysis, Neu.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
HEDRIck.

Hedrick, Feb 16. - H. B. Cox was
fined $500 and costs Saturday by
Judge Preston in the district court now
being held In Sigourney, for illegally
selling intoxicating liquors. This is
the second sentence passed on He'd.
rick parties in the past two months
for this offense In December the grand
jury indicted ]. A. McKelvey and H.
B. Cox McKelvey was fined $1,000
and given six months In jail by Judge
Scott. He is serving that sentence at
the present time Cox secured con-
tinuance until the February term of
court at which time he plead guilty
and received the above fine.
3. L. Walton Of Martinsburg was in
town yesterday
DR.. and Mrs. r. v. Henry returned
home from Winfield yesterday where
they had been visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. James Bensmiller are
visiting relatives in Sigourney.
George w. Harkins left yesterday for
Onslow on q business trip.
Miss Erma Krout who teaches In
the Hedrick high school Is i'll at the
home Of her parents in Fremont.
Miss Mamie hobart, who is attend
ing college at iGrinnell is visiting at
home this week.
Miss Lena Sechrist of Iowa City is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. r. May.
Arthur Porter, who is attending
school at Des Moines is visiting his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. May.
M. r. Laughlin of Perry, is the new
manager for the Hedrick Drug Co.,
succeeding F. l.. Stolte.
Baldwin Bros. have been given the
contract for the new M. e. church,
which is to be erected this coming
summer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
THE OTTUMWA COURIER

P church in this city has been as
sisting the United Presbyterian people
of Wayne in a series Of gospel meet
ings.
s. E. Press of Charlton was bust
ness visitor in Abba yesterday.
j. G. Colburn of Centerville tran
sacted business here Tuesday after
noon.
George.K. White OF Oskaloosa made
Abba a short visit yesterday. He was
looking after some important matters
while here.
G. p. True Of Marshalltown was
transacting business in this place yes
terday.
G. G. Chance Of sDes Moines is in
Abba today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
DR.. J. M. KENNEDY DROPS DEAD.
Prominent EIdon Physician Pass ed
Away Suddenly Tuesday Nluht.

Eldon, Feb. 16.-(Special.)- This
community was shocked Tuesday
night by the sudden death of DR.. j.
M. Kennedy, who dropped dead while
going for a pail of water. The de.
ceased was 40 years of age, and one of
the most prominent men of this city.
He is survived by wife and two chill
dren. The body was taken to Keokuk
yesterday for burial.
The deceased had received his medi.
cal education in Keokuk, and had prac-
ticed in Eldon for number of years
His sudden death is much regretted
by his many friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18

work of this kind was so thorough that
have. believe, made only one mis-
take in the book.
ut was in the smoking of Vesuvius.
I had the mountain in eruption four
years before the eruption burst forth.
I afterward looked up the date and
found 1t fixed by the time Of Pliny's
death. Pliny went out to describe the
volcano and was never heard of there
after. This was four years later than
the time Of the incident mentioned in
my story"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18

Knoxville returned Tuesday morning,
accompanied by her niece Miss Leta
Bonifiield.
Rev. and Mrs. Overturf of Pella are
visiting friends here.
The Epworth league gave Valen-
tine social at Carr's hall, Friday even
ing. A neat little sum Of money was
realized and good time was enjoyed
by all.
E. E. Miner spent Sunday with his
parents at Bussey.,
Miss Lonye Cashier has been on the
sick list for several days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harger expect
to leave for Ohio in a few weeks. They
expect to make that place their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Dean will leave
for Oklahoma February 81. They will
make that state their future home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
0 BTU A Y.

At her home in Irvington, Saturday
February IL occurred the death Of
Mrs. Roy McCaw of heart disease.
Mildred Mia Murray was born at
Highland Center, August 5, 1883 and
when 2 years Of age moved with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. P. Cad Murray
to Agency. In June 1898 she united
with the Methodist Episcopal church
and remained consistent member
until her death. She became the wife
of Roy McCaw October IA, 1903 To
this union ooe child was born, Arnold
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18

s1oo-Dr. E. Decthon's Anti-pluretic
may tie worth to you more than 500
If you have child who soils bedding
from incontinence OF water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. 1t
RESTS the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by w. w. Ennis. druggist, Ottumwa,
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
VIM. CULLEN BRYANT DEAD.

Publisher of Brooklyn Times and Sec.
rotary of Publishers Association.
New York, Feb. 16.-William Cullen
Bryant, the publisher Of the Brooklyn
Times and secretary of the American
! Newspaper Publishers association,
died yesterday at a sanitarium in Plain.
field, N. J. He suffered stroke of
apoplexy yesterday morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18

Regulates the stomach and bowels,
heals and soothes the little ones stom-
achs and gives. them a healthful and
natural sleep. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea is the children's benefactor.
80 cents. For sale by W. L. Sargent,
the True Druggist, Market and Main.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18

ralgia, Nervous and Heart Diseases.
Blood and Skin diseases. Epilepsy,
Bright's Disease and Consumption IN
early stage; diseases Of the Bladder
and Female Organs, Liquor and To
bacco habit. Stammering cured and
sure methods to prevent its recur.
renee given. A never falling remedy
for Big Neck.
PILES, FISTULAE and RUPTURE
guaranteed cured without detention
from business. Special attention given
to all Surgical cases and all diseases
Of the Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat and
Granulated Lids.
NERVOUS DEBlLIrY.s
Are You nervous and despondent:
weak and debilitated; tired mornings;
no ambition-lifeless memory poor: \
easily fatigued; excitable and irritable,
eyes sunken; red and blurred; pimples>
on face; dreams; restless. haggard
looking, weak back; deposit in urine,
and drains at stool; distrustful; want
of confidence; lack Of energy and
strength?
DISEASES OF MEN AND PRIVATE
DISEASES A SPECIALITY. n
Blood Poison, Spermatorrhea, Vari-
coce1es, Hydrocele, Debility, Nervous
ness. Dizziness, Defective Memory,
ETC., which ruins mind and body. posi-
lively cured.
WONDERFUL CURES
Perfected in old cases which have
been neglected or unskillfully treated.
No experiments or failures. He un::
dertakes no incurable cases, but cures
thousands given up to die.
Consultation Free and Confidential. s
Address
DR.. w. E. Shallenberger,
145 lakewood Blvd, Chicago.
Reference: Drexel State Bank.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18

Itch cured in thirty minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never
fails. Sold by w. w. Ennis, druggist
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
Real Estate Transfers.

Furnished by Lowenberg & Co, lot.
South Court.
Murray, Mary and Peter p. to Els
worth S. Johnson. part west Y, south
east ", section rs, II, IS, $3.50.
Morgan, Emma, and David n. to-
Nora Marble Steele, lot % Cowan add.
Ottumwa, 500.
MCGUIRE, H. Fl. and wife to Sarah
E. Clark, southeast u, northeast My,
section Ia. 70, 12, $500.
Snow, Herman and wife to Eliza
Snow, part section I, II, Ii. $1,000. s:
The People Use Veaicide
Because it removes Dandruff aud pre-.
serves the hair. Sargent, agent. J
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18

Specia, Diseases Require Special Attenticn
DR.. SaALLENBERGER 81
Diseases Only. Will be at ~
OTTUMWA. Bal1inga11 Hotel, Wednesday. March lst
lone day only and return every % days.
FAIRFIELD: Leggett House Tuesday, Feb. 10. 1908
SIGOURNEY, Merchants Hotel Friday Mar 5 1eOss
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
DR.. w. E. Shallenberger,
145 lakewood Blvd, Chicago.
Reference: Drexel State Bank. S

Leroy being buried with It's mother.
From our midst has passed loved
one, not dead but gone to a better life.
Although our hearts are breaking, yet
we are not sad because she is at the
right hand of God,w all through hex,
short life guided her In the paths o.
love and truth. Although we miss her
from or family group we are recon
ciled, she has passed from this life Of
sadness to one where sickness and
death never comes or friends and
loved ones never part.
Her life was SO filled with deeds OF
love and kindness that although she
was so dear to us. she has passed to
the great beyond, her spirit still re-
mains to lead us to better life on
earth and heavenly home in the end.
Her Brother.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18

Elihu Witter Warner was born IN
Lake county Ohio, July 2, 1928 and
died at his home near Libertyville, at
10 a. M, February 6, 1905,
At the time Of Mr.. Warmers birth,
Lake county, was a part of what was
kown as the western reserve and WIS
wilderness of magnificent hard wood
forest. His father. Oliver William
Warner, had settled upon "a tract Of
this land, where he had opened up q
clearing as the first step toward maxi
ing home. In the midst of such SUR
roundings young Elihu spent his early
childhood and being the eldest OF
large family practically began the
.hardships of frontier life at q very
early age. 81!
At the age Of "a years he was mar
ried to Mary Jane Mosely. This event
occurred in the spring and they went
at once to Hannibal. Mo-, where his
uncle, Alfred Warner owned a large
plantation. This uncle offered to give
him the full charge of the place and
also of his business, but Elihu not be-
ing used to slavery and such condi-
tons as existed at that time, south OF
the Mason and Dixon line became dis.
satisfied, returned to the old home and
settled on farm near the parental
homestead. He lived there six years
during which time Lloyd Elihu was
born. BY economy and careful man
agement they acquired some means,
and then decided to go west again.
They came to Iowa in 1853 and set.
tied on the homestead where he re-
sided at the time Of his death.
In the early seventies while Rev.
Lawback was pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church he was received into
full membership, Mrs. Warner having.
already united with said church. Dur
ing his last illness Mr.. Warner ex-
pressed willingness to depart. While
eh was not demonstrative he was a
conscientious Christian man and his
quiet Christian life made profound
Impression upon his family and
friends.
He was conscious to the last and
recognized each member of the FAM
lily who were all at his bedside except
Olive who had not yet arrived.
This is the second time the family
circle has been broken In October
1865 Almira, his second child, a bright.
little girl of nearly years, was taken
from the home. y
The deceased leaves to mourn his
death, his wife. three sons and three:
daughters, and large circle Of.
friends.
Rev. G. Springer oficiated at the fu-,
neral, assisted by w. r. Rowlingson..
Interment was made at Fell cemetery.
Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18

Don't Be Bothered With Dandruff.
Use Vegecide, it saves and beauti
fies the hair. Sargent sells 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
Pay When Cured.

Oy w ASK1 SAA gu
1t is the perfect confidence we have
In our treatment that warrants NJ In
adopting the above terms. We do not
require any money Except pay for
medicine) until perfect cure u
made,
DR.. Stockdale's reputation for cur-
ing chronic diseases Is unsurpassed BY
any other specialist In the state. He
ts thoroughly reliable and invites any
who are interested to investigate his
standing. both financially and profess
sionally.
He positively cures Chronic Catarrh.
Diseases Of the Eye, Ear. Nose. Throat
Lungs. and Kidneys, Dyspepsia, Con-
situation and Rheumatism.
Men who are suffering from nervous
and physical debility. q positive guar
antee to cure.
Blood and Skin Diseases and
Diseases of Women. Consulta-
H0n free and Confidential.
ADDRESS,
DR.. B. A. STOCKDALE
Citizens National Bank building.
Des Moines, Iowa.
TO see DR.. Stockdale IN Des Moines
ofdce. call Mondays and Saturdays
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
POLICE CHIEF SUSPENDED.
Charges of lncompetenoy and Neglect

Charges Of Incompetency and Neglect
Against San Francisco Official.
San Francisco, Feb. 16.-As the re-
suit of recent scandals in the police
department in connection with gamb-
ling in the Chinese quarters Chief of
Police Whitman was last night sus-
pended from duty on charges of in
competency and neglect of duty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
MANY ARE PAYING
WAPELLo COUNTY TAXPAYERS
ARE KEEPING TREASURER
RUFUS DANA BUSY.
Now is the Time to Pay and Avoid
the Delay and Waiting Necessary
During Last Few Weeks - Penalty
Is Added April 1.

More people have paid their taxes
this year up to the present time than
ever before in the first seven weeks
of the year." says r. p. Dana, Wapello
county treasurer. This early action
on the part Of the tax payers is at
tributed to the publication of the tax
lists daily In the Courier.
The great tax paying time is during
the last three weeks of March. The
penalty Of / per cent per month is at
tached TO the tax on April l and it is
to avoid this undesirable feature that
the taxpayers take alarm and hasten
In to liquidate to Treasurer Dana.
Might Pay Now.
Hundreds of residents of the city
and the county who might step into the
Office and pay their taxes any day at
the present time will delay the matter
till this last period. They will go and
stand in line, sometimes for two or
three hours for a chance to get to
one of the windows
Frequently the line of taxpayers at
the treasurer's Office during this pc
riod extends out of the Office and down
the corridor to the door of the clerk S
Office at the other end Of the build
ing. All this inconvenience and de-
lay can be avoided by going to the
office and paying at once.
Takes Time to Pay Taxes.
Many people do not realize the
amount of time that 1t takes to pay
the taxes in the spring. On the first
payment for the year the treasurer
must fill out the receipt and write in
1t the descriptions Of the property
upon which the payment is made. This
takes time and it must be done with
absolute accuracy When the same re-
ceipt is brought back in the fall when
the second payment is made all that
is necessary is to receipt for the
amount of money paid. The time con.
sumed in the operation Of paying this
last half is about one fifth of the time
taken to pay the first installment in
the spring.
Seldom Remembered.
These things are seldom borne in
mind by the taxpayers who noticing
that he has till April to make his pay.
ment delays the matter till the last
few days and then spends perhaps half
day doing what he could do few
weeks earlier in few moments. There
is nothing to gain in the delay for the
tax will not shrivel up and grow
smaller. There is also another advan
tage In an earlier payment and that is
that it is easier to argue with Treas
furer Dana when he has plenty of time
than when he has a long line of people
waiting for turns at the window. If
the taxpayer has Sbluff to work for
some reduction now is the time to
work it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
Are You Bothered with Dandruff7

If so, you can remove it with vegi.
eide, it saves your hair. Sargent,
agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-07-27
MRS. SUSAN NJ. OFFUTT =
AGED 81 YEARS, DEAD
She Was the Mother Of Mr.. D. E. OF,
futt. Mrs. S. M. Miller and Mrs.
G. W. Legge.
HER DEATH TOOK PLACE TUESDAY
Afternoon at the Residence of Her Son
on Second Street After an Illness
Due to Extreme Old Age, of Sew
eral Months.

Mrs. Susan Maria Offutt, for
many years a resident of Oakland
and probably the oldest person in
Garrett county, died Tuesday af-
ternoon at the residence of her son
Mr.. Daniel E. Ofutt, on Second
street in Oakland, aged "a years,
7 months and Il days.
Mrs. Ofutt was born at Oldtown,
Allegany county, Md, on Deem
Der 10th, 1910, and was the daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Lantz.
Her father was a large land owner
and prominent citizen of his sec
ton of the State. Mrs. Offutt was
married to Edwin Offutt along in
the early part of the past century.
Her husband died at the age of
thirty years and for more than six
ty years she was a widow.
Her surviving children are Mr..
D. E. Offutt, Mrs. Susan NJ. Miller
and Mrs. George w. Legge, all of
Oakland. Another son Thornton,
died early in life. Besides her
children above named Mrs. Ohutt
leaves surviving her sixteen grand
children and three great-grand-
children.
The funeral of this much re-
spected and venerable lady took
place at go this morning from
the NJ. Z. church, Of which she
was lifelong and consistent men,
Der, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
]. B. Workman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-07-27
GAME OF BALL MONDAY.
Atlas of Terra Alta, and the Oakland
Nine, Have SCrappy Game.

Monday afternoon the fourth of
series of games between the
Oakland and Terra Alta mines was
played on the grounds here which
resulted in a score of ten to four
teen in favor of the local nine.
The game was hard fought from
start to finish and at one time
looked as though trough house"
was imminent owing to a decision
Of one of the ulnpires on a strike
made by a batter of the home
team, but the matter was smoothed
over and the game continued
without more than the ordinary
amount Of hot air with the result
as above stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-07-27
MARRIED.

RIzER-FAIRALL-On Sunday
evening, July %, 1905, at the pa
rochial residence by Rev. lanes
E. Cornell, Mr.. Lawrence Rizer,
Of Keyser, and Miss Rose FairaIl.
of Oakland. After the ceremony a
reception WAS rendered and re-
freshments served at the residence
of Mr.. r. S. Jamison, uncle of the
bride, to a number ofrelatives and
friends. The couple left Oakland
Sunday night for Keyser, where
they are guests ofthe groom's par
ents, and will return to Oakland
the last of this week. Mr.. Rizer
is an excellent young man. The
bride has many friends in Oakland
all of whom wish her a long and
happy life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-07-27
DEE.

AlICKEY.-At her home in Cor
man, this county, Oh Saturday last
after a prOtracted illness of several
months, of tuberculosis, Mrs Lii
liam Gertrude Mickey, wife of Sta
ton Agent E. H. Mickey at Cor
mania, aged twenty-four years,
six months and twenty-six days.
Mrs. Mickey was born at Indepen-
dence, w. Va, on December Goth,
1880. The deceased leaves to
mourn the loss of loving wife
and mother a husband and one son,
besides her father, mother, a
sister and brother. The funeral
occurred Sunday morninga at ten
thirty from the German Methodist
Episcopal church, of which the
deceased was q consistent member.
she also being a member of the
choir of the same church, and was
an untiring worker in all church
affairs and instrumental in build
ing up this church some years ago.
Hers was the first funeral to occur
from this church since its erection.
The services were conducted bv
Rev. E. Westfall, the pastor as
sisted by the Rev. Mr.. Patterson.
Of the Presbyterian church. The
pail bearers were Thomas Little,
Chas. Newman, Chas. E. Hillearv,
Chas, Wolf, A. F. Schwartz and
James Chisholm, all members of
Oakland Lodge No. 1872, A. F.
and A. M. of which Mr.. Mickey
IS also a member. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful,
numerous handsome designs hay
ing been contributed by friends of
the family. a sadly beautiful
feature of the obsequies was the
music rendered by the choir. The
remains were laid to TEST in the NJ.
E. cemetery in the presence of a
large concourse of sorrowing rel
atives and friends of the deceased,
it being one of the largest funerals
ever occurring at that place.