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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-11
BoBToWN.

Bobtown, Nov. 9.-John and Charles
Koran were called to Omaha last Sat
urday by the death of their grand.
father. John Sullivan, which occurred
last Friday. Mr.. Sullivan was a for
mer resident of this vicinity, having
spent about twenty-five years of his
life here. From this place he went to
Omaha to make his home with some
of his children. who reside there. He
has many friends here who greatly
mourn his loss.
Charles Mcmillan and Miss Anna
Krafka attended dancing party at
the Amelang home. last Friday even
ing.
Mr.. Skinner, of Ottumwa, was a
caller at the F. Skinner home last
Monday.
The excessive rainfall has prevent
ed the farmers from doing their fall
blowing.
Last Monday Harry Mowery and
Lewis Otter commenced school at the
Shank school, since the fall work is
now over. Miss Lorene Cain is teach.
err.
Charles and Mike Koran were bust
ness callers in Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. Newman and family spent
Tuesday in Ottumwa
A very enjoyable dancing party was
held at the Fred Clark home last Sat
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"ToM :sAWYER's CAVE"
Henry Blossom to Purchase the Prop
erty - Offers S15,5oo for II.

Clinton, Nov. 9. - tom sawyer's"
cave near Hannibal, Mo-, is about to
be sold to Henry Blossom the we'll
known playwright and author. The
cave which was made famous by
Mark Twain's book. TON Sawyer"
in which it is described at length is
now owned by Henry Davis, a real
estate agent of this city. Mr.. Bios
som is said to have offered s15,5OO for
the property on which the cave is To-
Gated. The property consists of 27O
acres and Is rich with minerals. A
cement company has been endeavor-
ing for some time to secure the land
for commercial purposes which would
involve the destruction of the historic
cave and Mr.. Blossom the playwright
has offered to purchase the property,
in order to save the tom Sawyer"
cave. Mr.. Blossom is the author of
"a Fair Exchange" Checkers" and
Nine Modesto" He formerly resided
near Hannibal, but now has his home
in st. Louis.
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OTTUMWA PROOF.

Henry Springer Of 2O11s North
Moore street, painter, says: cit is Il
new experience for my friends and ac-
quaintances in Ottumwa to see me.
walking about the streets without a
cane. because they all know for five
years I was periodically SO lame in my
back and so sore across my kidneys
that a walking stick was necessary.
when the attacks We're at their height
was confined to bed totally unable to
help myself, and l had grown so sus-
picious of prescriptions and adver-
tised cures for backache that when |
noticed an announcement about
Doan's Kidney Pills / was more than
skeptical about their promises. i pro-
cured a box at Sargent's drug store.
Much to my surprise they went right
to the spot. My confidence in Doan's
Kidney Pills is unlimited. / am able
at the present time to do more work
than l have for years. never lose
an opportunity of telling the people
meet how much better l am and what
means l employed to bring about this
result"
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ROMANCE ENDS IN NEWTON.
Famous Journalist Will Wed in Iowa
Next Week.

Des Moines, Nov. 8. - A romance
which finds it's elimination on the
prairies of Iowa and its inception in
the mountains of California, will be
revealed at Newton in few days
when Jack London, the famous war
correspondent and journalist will wed
Miss Carmine Kittredge of Oakland,
CAL, at the home of the latter's cou-
Kittredge is now visiting. AS friend
of Mrs. Watson "the Woman in
White" who created furore in Des
Moines last summer when she appear
ed at Ingersoll park, Miss Kittredge
became we'll known to Des Moines
society people.
Jack London is now in the west, and
has visited his fiancee in Newton dur
ing his trips through the state. 1t was
reported at Newton recently that the
marriage of Miss Kittredge and Mr..
London would take place in a very
few days.
The romance has had its other side.
The former wife of London, Miss Eliz-
abeth Madden Of Oakland, Cal, has
secured a divorce from him and has
taken her two children with her. The
infatuation between London and the
handsome young poetess of Oakland,
Miss Kittredge, resulted in family
separation. Both were fond of liter
ature and outdoor life. They were
thrown much in each others company
and London forgot the little wife and
home, and soon admitted his infatua-
ton for the bright young woman
whom he had met in the San Fran
cisco newspaper Offices.
Wife in the Way.
But one thing remained in the way
of their happiness. Jack London was
married. But his strange infatuation
for the Californian soon reached the
eyes and ears of his wife, who left
him and soon started divorce proceed
ings. The divorce was granted and
the way was clear.
Then the Russo-Japanese difficulties
in the far east attracted public atten.
ton and also the newspaper men OF
the country, Jack London among the
rest. Yet while in the far east he
never forgot the romance of the Cal.
ifornia home. Letters crossed the
Pacific and endearing epistles which
made for the elimination of the ro
nance were exchanged Meanwhile
the young woman continued to gain
fame in a small way by writing short
sketches for western papers and pub
| LEGATIONS, while London was gaining
| fame as a war correspondent.
| London came back to America and
| entered the lecture field Platform
engagements were secured throughout
the western and central western
states. Miss Kirtredge remembered
his itinerary and when his dates
called for appearances in Iowa she
came to Newton. In this place it was
proposed that the wedding should take
place. No date has been set. The
affair will be private and only few
friends of the contracting parties will
be present.
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A large part of the poison created
within the body, or separated from
the food we eat, Is passed off by the
kidneys through the urine. 1t is very
important that this f,ltering work of
the kidneys should go on undisturbed,
otherwise the body cannot remain in a
condition of health.
Very little causes are likely to set
the kidneys wrong, and kidney dis
eases come on so quietly that at first
they are not noticed. There is little
pain, other than bachache, and few
outward signs besides irregularity of
the passages Of the urine. If the
trouble is continually neglected, how
ever, 1t soon reaches a stage of con-
slant bachache, pain and distress, and
there Is no more terrible affliction
than Bright's disease, which may be
the final outcome.
1t is very necessary to keep the kid
news well, and there is one remedy
that can be always depended on
l3oan's Kidney Pills. This remedy be-
gins its work first by cleansing and
toning up the kidneys, arousing them
to action and increasing the flow OF
urine. so that urea. uric acid, and sedi-
ment are washed from the kidneys
and bladder and driven out of the sys-
TEN. The treatment rebuilds and in
yigorates the kidney tissue, assists in
f1ltering of the blood and dissolves
crystalized poison. Doan's Kidney
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sIGouRN EY.

sigourney, Nov. SC. NJ Harlan,
an old and respected citizen of this
city, is somewhat improved from an
attack Of paralysis of about four
weeks ago, and now only requires the
attention of nurse of nights, instead
of constantly as it has been up to
within the last few days.
John McWilliams, of Hedrick, re-
turned to his home Monday, after a
couple of days visit at the grandpar
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. Goldthwaite.
Sheriff John Baty went to What
cheer Monday on business. and will be
away from town for few days before
returning.
George McCarty of Delta, was a
business caller Monday.
Miss Glenna Street returned to her
home in Hedrick Monday after having
spent few days with her friend, Miss
Gladys Pfaff.
Mrs. e. C. Gould. of Burlington. is
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visiting in the south part of town with
her sister, Miss Cornie Fiddler.
e. A. Pruss, of Ottumwa, was here
Tuesday on business.
Fred Gordon, of Cedar Rapids, was
transacting business in the city Mon
day evening and Tuesday, and calling
on friends.
julius Nitz is on the sick list, and
unable to attend to his duties.
D. M. Bottorff of Hedrick, was do
ing business in the county seat on last
Monday.
The first of SERIES Of singular SER
mons to be delivered by Rev. C. N.
Pace, pastor of the Methodist Episco-
pal church here throughout the month
of November on each Sunday evening,
was given at the church last Sunday
evening to a crowded house. The
subject was zone Thing Have l De-
sired" The subject for next Sunday
evening, Nov. 10, zone Thinp Thou
Lackest." For Nov. 10. "One Thing
Know" and the last of the series to be
given on the Sunday evening Of Nov.
26, zone Thing Do"
M. S. Thome, of Grundy Center,
was a business caller Monday
G. G. Shahafelt and family spent
Sunday with relatives near Thorn
burg.
C. j. Hagan, of Tyrone, was here the
first of the week on business.
C. r. Davis, of jackson township
was visitor Tuesday.
Attorney George B. Baker, of He'd
rick. was up Monday evening, and
went before the board of supervisors
in behalf Of the town of Hedrick. rela-
tive to unavailable tax and division
thereof.
j. c. Gillett died at his home in
West Sigourney at about o'clock
Tuesday morning. Mr. Gillett has
been quite poorly for several weeks
but rallied from the attack and seem
ed to grow better, SO that his friends
hoped for his recovery. The last foul
days he was very low again and suf-
fered much during his last hours OF
life. He was near his eighty-first
birthday and the ailment was the in
firmities of age aggravated by kidney
trouble The funeral services will be
held at the Presbyterian church to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. Phillip Palmer. and
the Sigourney chapter of the ]. O. o
F. Mr.. Gillett was member in goot
standing of this lodge for over fifty
years.
Mrs. j. r. Mcvicker is assisting ir
the county clerks Office the last few
days, helping to get the Office work w
to date during this busy season.
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MRS. MARTIN DIES.
Mother of Mrs. Clara kerns Passes
Away Suddenly Of ApopIexy.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Augusta Ellen Martin died this
morning at $3.50 o'clock at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. Clara
Kerns, 120 East Fifth street, of apo
plexy. She had resided in this city
but short time, removing here from
Muscatine last summer. She is
survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Kerns and George M. Kerns,
who is a grandchild. Mrs. Mar
tin was a native of Ohio, having been
born in GAINESVILLE, March Z, 1880. The
remains will be removed to Muscatine
this evening on the Milwaukee. The
funeral services and interment will
take place there tomorrow.
Funeral of Joseph Tray.
The funeral Of Joseph Tray, the
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Tray, 1343 East Main street, was
held this afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
at the Sacred Heart Catholic church
Rev. Father James Foley conducted
the services. Interment was made in
Calvary cemetery.
The kirshbaum Funeral.
The last sad rites over the remains
of the late Joel Kirshbaum, who
passed away suddenly last Thursday
in Tucson, Arizona, where he went
for the benefit Of his health, were
held this morning at 10:30 O'Clock ir
Burlington Interment was made II
Aspen Grove cemetery Mrs. Joe
Kirshbaum and Mr.. and Mrs. F. H
Hall Of this city attended the ser
vices.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Nov. 8. - The regular
meeting of the Eastern Star was held
Tuesday evening and the degree of the
order was conferred on Mrs Minnie
Lawson and Mrs. /. F. jenkins. An in
teresting report Of the grand chapter
was given by Worthy Patron T. p.
Bence and Worthy Matron Mrs. H. c.
Young. Out Of town members pres
ent were, Mrs. Stewart, Of Pennington
and Mrs. Lizzie Head, Of Rocky Ford,
Colo. A called meeting will be held
Tuesday evening, Nov. Fl.
The high school seniors were very
pleasantly entertained Tuesday even
ing at the home Of one Of their num-
Der, Miss Matte Tomey. A happy So
cial hour was enjoyed and q new class
song was composed and set to music
to be rendered as a surprise in the OPP
ening exercises the following morning
with Ed Songer as pianist. Light re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Sam England and sister, Dora,
left Tuesday on pleasure trip to Ar
kansas.
While building a new cottage on the
David Trickler farm on Tuesday, j.
r. Newton fell from ladder, and was
seriously injured. Three ribs were
broken, mourning severe internal in
juries. He lies at his home In the
west part of the city In a very critical
condition.
Prof and Mrs. A. T. Downey. Of OF
tumwa, are spending a few days In this
city.
James Bingamin has resigned his
position as janitor of the public school
and has accepted a position at the city
power house. Mrs. Bingamin and son
have succeeded him as janitor Of the
building.
Mrs Sarah Miller and daughter,
Minnie, who have been visiting In
Milton, have returned, accompanied by
Earl Snodgrass, who is visiting his
cousin, Clarence Bence.
for Pierre. South Dakota, to visit his
land claim.
K. T. Hotchkiss left Tuesday for
watonga, Okla, to spend a few days
on business.
Frank Appleton. after spending the
summer with his parents, has gone to
Oklahoma City, to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M Adcock, who
have been spending a week with Mrs
hAdcock's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. M
Bryant, returned Tuesday to their
home in Peoria, ILL.,
Miss Lizzie Wise has gone to Os-
kaloosa to attend the fifteen wedding
anniversary of her aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Christy, and also
the marriage of their daughter, which
takes place at the same time, making
| the event one Of two-fold interest.
| Miss Wanita Minnick of West Grove
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w
NJ Brown.
| Tha Business association mat Man,
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A NOTED coLoRED MAN.
Is President of Bank at Richmond,
Virginia.

Buxton, Nov. 9.-Buxton Saturday
welcomed the first negro bank presi-
dent that ever visited Iowa. The oc-
casion was a remarkable one, and the
community extended royal welcome
to Rev. W. l.. Taylor of Richmond,
Va, who came to the Iowa coal camp
for a brief visit and study of conditions
Rev. Taylor was entertained at din
ner by representative men of the city
and the address OF welcome was given
by Hon. George Fl. Woodson of Oska-
loosa, who came over to buxton for
the occasion.
Rev. Taylor is one of the most re-
markable colored men in the United
States. He is the president of the
bank at Richmond, Va which controls
the $15.000,000 funds of the Grand
Fountain, United Order of True Re-
formers, a fraternal insurance for me-
groes. He is a remarkable man and
made many friends in his brief stay
here.
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FOSTER.

Foster, Nov. S.-James Cain attend
ed the Workman lodge in Ottumwa
Friday night.
Libe Leach's children who have the
diphtheria, are getting better
Born, to Charles Carlson and wife,
Oct. %, an eight pound daughter.
Prof. N. ]. Hibbs. of Lovilia, was
visiting friends in Foster over Sun
day.
Mrs. Annie Jone, visited her daugh-
tiers in Abba last week.
Mrs. Fred OFT, of Abba, was an over
Sunday visitor at her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Lambert.
Mrs. Maude Flacliff returned home
Sunday from a weeks visit with
friends in Des Moines.
A. H. Goode is erecting a dwelling
house on Fourth avenue.
James Darby's new house is near
ing completion and will soon be ready
for Mr.. Darby to move into.
Born, Nov. 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Hoadley, a daughter.
Several citizens from here were in
Abba two days last week as witnesses
in the case of state Of Iowa VS.. Hank
AIDES, who had a fight with a colored
man from this place. Mr. AIDES was
put under 500 peace bonds.
Will Norman was called to Hynes
Monday by the death of two of his
children, caused by diphtheria.
Andrew Olson has built an addition
to his house.
Charles Sincox has been drawn as
a trial juror for the November term of
district court which convenes Novem-
Der 10.
Edwin Sincox attended the annual
meeting of the township trustee Mon
DAY, he being one Of the trustees.
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BROMO MENACE
MANY REPUTABLE PHYSICIANS
STATE THAT MORNING BRAcER
is DANGEROUS FOE
Stimulates Desire for Stronger
Drugs Some People Can Not Start
Days Work Without Settler -
The Effect Bromo Has.

The bromo-seltzer dope fiend is the
latest. 1t has already been supposed
that this harmless little drug, that is
taken on the cold, gray dawn Of the
morning, to chase away headache,
after a night Of revelry, was the proper
thing, and that no bad, but beneficial
results followed. And now the physi-
! clans declare that the use Of it makes
slaves of men, and that its continued
use leads to desire for stronger
drugs. 1t is said there are few If
any bromo dope fiends in the city,
but that there are many all over
he country, and they have learned to
rave for it with as strong a desire as
le morphine and cocaine fiends. Many
eople here in Ottumwa require a
5ltZer in the morning before they I'M
Sdertake duties ofthe day.
The habit is usually formed by the
fellows who go out for an occasional
lark, and whose debauches are excess
sive. Soothed and Gained by the in
fuence Of the drug they find they are
able to go to their work with their
usual vigor, even after an all-night de-
bauch, and thereafter every time they
feel little dumpish they resort to the
bromo-seltzer until the habit becomes
fastened upon them and they find it
difficult to break away from 1t.
Habit On Increase.
A physician who has made study
Act the matter declares that the habit is
I 'bn the increase to an alarming extent.
A few years ago no one knew what
bromo-seltzer was. Then it was put on
i the market as cure for headache.
q Then the booze fighters took it up and
camped on it's trail and the little drug
performed the office of bracing them
up temporarily The occasional drink
er took lessons from his friend who
daily consumed large quantities of
liquor, and it has come to that stage
where every man hunts up a brom Q
the morning following a~night of rev.
elry.
How Drug Acts.
The drug acts just the same as any
other drug, SO 1t is claimed by physi.
clans and in time the user becomes a
slave to the habit. His system grad.
ually become wrecked, although it
takes much longer time than the
stronger drugs, such as choral or NOR
, phine. But the physicians say that the
worst thing about the bromo habit is
the most that the drug creates a desire
for something stronger. The habitual
user of bromo eventually wants some
thing else, and there is craving for
some drug that has more powerful
effect. Many users of bromo in this
way become addicted to other habits
and The morphine and other drug hab
itfl fasten on him all the stronger than
under other circumstances
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BUNCH.

Bunch, Nov. 9.-Pearl Scott and
family and Miss Lizzie Adams visited
with Mrs Laroe Scott Monday.
Earl West was business caller
north of here Monday.
Sylvester Hoover, Mrs. Rose Burk-
hart, Mrs. Laroe Scott and son Russell
left last Tuesday for Mountain Park,
Okla, to visit their father, Elijah
Hoover, who is seriously i'll at that
place.
Carrie, the little daughter of Aaron
Harshfield, died at her home from the
effects of diphtheria. Interment was
made in the Hopewell cemetery.
Miss Lucy West is staying with her
sister, Mrs. S. Hoover, this week.
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IOWA BOY is ACCUSED.
VI 1. consisny of Cedar Rapids Ar
rested at Dixon, III,

Dixon, Nov. 9. R. L. Consigny,
alias R. l.. Adrian, son of Geo. ]. Con.
signy insurance inspector of the Chi.
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, whose
home is at Cedar Rapids, and H. J.
Pike a blacksmith Of Dixon, ILL.,, are
In Jail here charged with forging
checks for $40 which was cashed by
the g. e. Stitely Co., local real es
tate firm Saturday night. The check
was made payable to L. r. Adrian and
contained the alleged forged signature
Of Ford Brothers, Sterling, Ill Con
signy was arraigned before Justice
WIN. Leech, waived preliminary hear.
ing and was bound over to the grand
Jury under bond of $500. The off.
GERS claim that he has made con
fession.
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AcoUIT DRUGGIST.
Jury at EIdora Finds John L. swartz
of Iowa Falls Not Guilty.

Eldora, Nov. 9.-The jury in the case
Of the state of Iowa against John l..
Swartz Of Iowa Falls has returned a
verdict Of not guilty. The case has
been on trial in the district court for
two days. A large number of wit
nesses, mostly from Iowa Falls, were
called on either side. The Indictment
was returned by the grand jury at the
March term and charged Mr.. Swartz
with conducting nuisance under the
statutes. He has been one of the prom
inent business men of Iowa Falls, en-
gagged in the drug business in that
city for the past twenty-seven years,
and this was the first time he had ever
been accused of conducting his bust
ness in other than an orderly and legit-
innate manner.
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lurday evening. A large number were
present and all report good time.
Frank Skinner is reported to be Sc
riously ill.
Mr.. Courtney, brother of Patrick
Courtney, arrived Tuesday evening
from Ireland and will make an extend
ed visit here. He reports very IA
vorable and enjoyable voyage.
Ed Herrick and Mr.. Brewster, Of
Ottumwa, spent Sunday at the Horan
home.
Joseph Otter spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Otter.
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pills are especially and solely for the
Kidneys; they are made from pure
roots and herbs that in a natural way
heal and tone UP the delicate kidney
organism and SO cure the cause of dis
ease.
1t is not difficult to detect kidney
trouble, If you suspect you have 1t. The
common symptoms are backache, dizzy
spells, aching in the loins, stiffness Of
the joints, lame back, languar, depres-
sion, frequent sick headaches, watery
swellings In the ankles or beneath the
eyes, nervousness, irritability, rheu-
matte pains, sleeplessness, and irregu-
lar action of the heart.
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coal nine which he intends to operate
this winter.
Charles Hart has secured work as
teamster at the mines and has moved
his family here.
William Post, who was recently mar
ried to Mrs. O'Hollen, has moved in
the house recently vacated by Isaac
Johnson
Guy Dotson of Douds has secured
work in the mines at this place.
Mrs. Maggie Christy of Eldon was
visiting friends in Laddsdale Tuesday.
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day night to elect officers for the en-
suing year, and the old staff were re-
elected with the exception of the office
Of secretary, to which S. r. Mcconnell
was chosen to fill the vacancy caused
by the absence of j. A. Rominger.
Frank Kinkhart, who has been alb
sent from this city since 1872 has re-
turned from Oregon where he has
been engaged as real estate agent
He has returned to visit his aged par
ents in Stiles.
Mrs. T. B. Hughes, of Agency, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs
w. B. Taylor W Ill return home today
Grin England left Tuesday for Ten
time.
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LADDsDALE.

Laddsdale, Nov. 9.-The mines
worked full time last week, with an in
creased output of coal.
R. V. Rex Of Ottumwa was in town
last week on business.
Lee Ross has bought lease on the
Elye Dye coal land and has opened a
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Obstinate constipation, Indigestion
and stomach disorders are permanent
ly and positively cured by taken
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets. For sale by
Sargent, the true druggist, Cor Main
and Market.