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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-18

FOSTER.

Foster March 17.--Mrs. Chas. Sim
cox returned home Monday from Abba
where she had been visiting at the
home of County Treasurer j. G. VIII
son for week
Mrs. Sarah Davidson of Collinsville,
Mo-, is here visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. Lambert.
Miss Annie Peterson returned last
Friday from a weeks visit with rela-
tives In Saunders county Nebraska
David Scott moved his family from
Hvnes to Foster last week and will
work in the Phillips mines.
Neal Cook moved last Monday to
the Jack Madison place one mile routh-
west of town.
AT school election Monday Charles
Ferley and Charles Sincox were re-
elected members of the school board,
DIR. Cross is movine his house this
week.
Rev. Beck preached at the Metho-
dist church Sunday evening in place
of the pastor, Rev. Rowe who is en-
gagged In g. revival meeting in Blakes-
burg.
Miss Matte Jones, Of Abba, visited
her mother Mrs. Anna Jones, a few
days last week, returning to Abba
Sunday.
Died, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Morgan, at Brompton, Monday,
March 10, Mrs. Peterson, aged 81 years.
Interment was made Tuesday in the
Eslinger cemetery.
Frank Mort returned from a weeks
visit with Sister in Illinois last Sun
day.
j. c. Hale, of South ottumwa. is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Terry.
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slGouRNEY.

Sigourney, March 17.-Ben Shana.
felt, of South English, is assisting his
brother, G. S. Shanafelt, county treas.
urer, during the present rush Of bust.
ness.
George Barnhart, OF Lafayette town.
ship, was down on business yesterday
Mrs. John Marquis, Of Clear Creek
township, was transacting business
here Tuesday.
Cashier Elmer Root and son Rex.
Of Delta, were here yesterday.
County Clerk James McVicker was
married last Sunday to Miss Jennie
Constance, at the home Of the bride in
Lone Tree. They came to Sigourney
yesterday.
Sherman Needham, who has been
quite sick, threatened with pneumonia
for the last few days, is able to be at
his post Of duty In the postofice.
The Eastern Star chapter met In
regular session Wednesday night and
in connection with regular routine of
business initiated new members.
Miss Ada Shean has returned to her
school in Clear Creek township, after
having been relieved from duty for a
few days by Jessie Strawbridge.
Sigourney Is organizing q tennis
club. They have plans all made and
will launch into existence with about
twenty members.
r. H. Maryland is quite Ill at his
home in the south part of town, with
erysipelas Of the face.
County Auditor e. e. Phelps went
to Ottum wa today on business.
The adjourned caucuses Of republi-
: cans and democrats met in joint SEES.
\ Sion Tuesday evening and nominated
a citizens ticket. The only Offices to
fill are those of three councilmen and
for these places were nominated ]. r.
Mackey, w. r. Barlow and VIM. Wei.
Ter.
Mrs. 3. e. Phelps and son Waldo
have returned from a weeks visit at
the Fred Gordon home in Cedar Rap
ida.
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Cuban Notes.

Parties from the middle west desir-
ing to visit the island of Cuba at any
season of the year, can find no better
service than that furnished by the
Mobile & Ohio Railway from st. Louis
to Mobile and via. the Munson Steam
ship line from Mobile to Havana: The
through train service of the Mobile &
Ohio railway. from ST. Louis. to Mo-
bile, is one of the best in the Country,
comprising through Pullman Sleeping
cars and a dining car service. From
Mobile to- Havana the trip is made In
the excellent steamer Saratoga" of the
Munson line. which sails each Tuesday
from Mobile and each Saturday from
Havana. The distance between these
two points is about 600 miles and the
trip is made by this steamer In from
forty to forty-eight hours Ordinarily
the gulf is smooth and sensitive pas
sengers experience very little difficulty
from sea sickness.
A visit to Havana is not complete
without taking side trip to Matanzas.
Matanzas is the second largest city on
the island and is about 4ifty-four miles
from Havana. The trip as made by
rail is through one of the richest sugar
producing sections of the world. Ma
tanzas itself is a fine city OF 10000 in
habitants, rich in historical associa-
tons and having wider and better
streets than the city of Havana. It
has social and business mems club
known as the Spanish club and COM
prising 1,250 members. This is some
what remarkable in view of the fact
that the membership to this club is con
fined exclusively to Spaniards. The club
extends a cordial invitation to visiting
Americans and the writer had the
pleasure of looking through the beau
tiful and extensive club house. About
two miles from the city of Matanzas
are the wonderful caves of Bellamar.
which were discovered forty-four
years ago by a Chinaman, who was
very much surprised one morning to
have his drill entirely disappear
and apparently drop into the
center Of the earth. Investigation
proved that he had drilled through into
an extensive cave running several
miles underground. This cave is filled
with wonderful limestone formations,
stalactities and stalagmites and is will
worth the dollar which it costs to be
conducted through it. The road from
the city to the cave is exceedingly
rocky and the trip can only be made
In comfort In the two-wheeled vehicle
known as the volante. The body of
this vehicle is suspended on straps,
giving 1t hammock motion that effec-
tually removes the jolt and jar of the
ride over the rocky road, A. Dimonte
a well known guide and liveryman of
Matanzas, has one of these volantes.
which probably cost $4,000 when new,
and it is worth the money If anyone
has to ride any distance over the
rock roads of interior Cuba.
A. VI. L.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield March TIA Are oc-
CURED at the Henry Curry home We'd
nesday evening which resulted in the
loss OF 800 worth OF wearing apparel
which was insured. Mr.. Curry is
In the habit of carrying matches in his
vest pocket and as the fire started in
a small bedroom used for the purpose
OF hanging and storing clothing, 1t Is
supposed that the fire was caused by a
mouse which nibbled the matches.
Mrs. Curry was not at home and the
fire was discovered by the children
who saw the smoke issuing from the
windows while they We're playing In
the yard. Giving the alarm their
father rushed into the house and To-
Gated the flames and was almost suf-
located by the smoke. He was able
however, to locate the fire and later
investigation showed that the flames
started in the pockets of a wooden
vest which lay beneath q wooden coat
The pockets Of the vest were entirely
burned out.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. A. II,
Fortune was hostess to the Lang Syne
Whist club. The first prize, a souvenir
spoon, was worn by f. G. Young. The
consolation prize, a hyacinth, was
awarded Mrs. e. II. Matthews. At the
close of the game refreshments were
served.
Miss Minnie Loeb has returned from
Kansas City, where she has been
spending the past few months with
her sister, Mrs. Joe Mooney
Miss JOY Fryberger leaves Friday
for Moulton to spend several days with
Mrs. Chas. Walker. formerly OF this
city.
Miss Bird Carroll, Of Selma, spent
Thursday with friends in this city.
Mrs Sadie Forlker, OF Chicago, is
visiting at the home OF her brother
Ben Selman, with whom she will re-
main several weeks.
Mrs. VIII Parron, OF Des Moines
and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Harris, OF
Peoria, ILL.,, are visiting at the home
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Car
penter.
Mrs. Lawrence. Myers, Of Parsons
Kansas, who has been spending the
past few days with Mrs. Grant Giles
OF Stiles, is visiting at the home Of her
uncle, Jerome Brouhard. and leaves
today for ottumwa to visit fi.r pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Brouhard
before returning to her home in Kan
sas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-18
COLORADO TO IOWA.
Divorced Wife Follows Man Hundreds
Of Miles.

Fort Madison, March 17.-After fol-
lowing her divorced husband across
several states from Denver to Fort
Madison, Mrs. Chas. o. Long finally
overlook the kidnaper Of her son and
caused his arrest.
The Longs were divorced in Denver
five years ago. The husband returned
to Fort Madison and made his home
in Washington township. The wife
had been given custody Of the FIVE
months old baby and remained in I'M
disputed custody of the child until a
week ago. Then the husband appear
ed in Denver, secured possession of
the boy and returned with him to this
city.
Long was arrested on the charge of
kidnapping, but upon his agreement TO
restore the child to its mother was
discharged
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-18
HEGs PARDON OF HIS STUDENTS
President of Missouri University ApoI.
loaizes for Unintended Affront.

Columbia, Mo-, March 17.-President
R. H. Jesse of Missouri university made
a public apology to the students Of the
agriculture department for what
they termed an insult to all farmers in
general. Last Saturday the students
gave an agricultural parade The
morning chapel service was interrupt
ed by several hundred students clad in
overalls and straw hats and carrying
hoes, pitchforks and hay rakes. Presi-
dent Jesse ordered them out and they
dispersed. Today he announced he did
not intend to insult the farmers but
that he had misunderstood the stu
dents, believing that they were try
ing to break up the services.
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Mother and Daughter Marry.

Iowa City, March 16.--An extraordin-
airy double marriage was solemnized
here yesterday, when Rev, A. Learner
of the English Lutheran church mar
ried w. H. Bailey and Mrs. Mary
Wacnenfeld, and John w. Bailey and
Miss Lillian Marie Wachenfeld.
w H. Bailey is the father of the
younger groom, and Mrs Wachenfeld
is the younger brides mother. The
elder Bailey is Iowa City's former city
solicitor and has been treasurer Of the
Iowa State Synod Of the English Luth.
eran church for ten years.
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JOHN MoRRELL DEAD.
Director of Large Packing Firm Passes
Away In Liverpool.


Away in Liverpool.
From Fridays Daily
Word was received this morning OF
the death of John Morrell, resident di-
rector of the packing firm Of John
Morrsl & Co., at Liverpool, Eng,
which occurred at his home in that
city. Mr.. Morrell was an uncle of
John H. Morrell of this city.
Death OF Child.
Loren Otis Goodwin. the 2-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs Ebert Goodwin of
Dudley passed away at 11:20 o'clock
last evening. The funeral services will
be conducted from the residence to.
morrow morning. The interment will
be made at Agency.
Death Of Infant.
i The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles "A. Bosworth, 1875 North Albany
street, died this morning at 10 o'clock.
The funeral was private and was con-
Quoted from the residence this after.
noon at clock. Interment was
made in the Ottumwa cemetery.
Funeral Of Mrs. Wolf.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
John S. Wolf, who died at her home.
corner Green and Second streets, Sun
day morning, were conducted from the
residence yesterday morning at 10
o'clock Rev. A. e. Craig. pastor of
the First Methodist church. officiating.
Interment was made in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
Funeral Of G. N. Binks.
The funeral services of the late G. M
Binks, who died at his home, on North
Green street, Monday morning, were
conducted from the residence Wednes.
day. afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. A. g.
Craig. pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal church, assisted by Rev
John HASTE, pastor Of the South OF.
tumwa Baptist church., officiating.
Funeral OF Miss McElroy.
The funeral services of the late Miss
Ethel McElroy, who died at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs H. N
McElroy, near Kirkville, Tuesday
morning, were conducted from the resi-
idence this morning at 10 o'clock, DR.
F. f. Stoltz, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church officiating. Interment
was made in the. Ottumwa cemetery
r. M. Kirkpatrick DISCIPLES.
Funeral services over the remains Of
the late R. M. Kirkpatrick, who died
at his home $40 North Weller street
Monday night, were conducted from
the Main Street Methodist Episcopal
church this afternoon at o'clock
Rev. D. G. Bevan officiating.
Emma Lundgren at Rest.
The last sad rites over the remains
Of the late Mrs. Emma Lundgren, who
died at her home on Evergreen street
Tuesday afternoon, were conducted
from the Swedish Lutheran church this
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. A. Gun
berg officiating. Interment was made
in the Ottumwa cemetery.
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Emma Lundsren at Rest.
VICTORY.

Victory, March IF Drummond
and d. Williams were in Kirkville
Tuesday. i,-s
Johnnie Harter and Glenn Citizens
were in Fremont Tuesday
Burl. Drummond and Wilbur Blu
chanan spent Monday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. English
Roy and Albert Harter were in OF
tumwa Tuesday on business.
The school election was held Mon
day afternoon. j. M. Epperly was
elected director at Walnut Grove No. ]
and A. F. Harter Victory No. 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Funk and daugh-
tiers. Moss and Maud spent Wednes-
day evening with S. A Citizens and
family.
C1eve Harter and Floyd Citizens
spent Wednesday evening with Tommy
and Orval Funk.
L. Drummond was in Kirkville Mon
day.
Johnnie and Bertha Harter were re-
cent Ottumwa visitors with their sis
ter, Mrs. George Reeves.
Harry Williams spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Drummond.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Crawford and
Miss Eva Buchanan spent Sunday al
the home of A. r. Harter.
L. Drummond and Charlie Harte1
attended lodge at Highland Center
Thursday evening.
Floyd Citizens spent Sunday IL
Highland Center.
Cleve and Johnnie Harter spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs
Jessie Harter, of Keb.
e. e. Thompson, the mail carrier or
Route No. 5, is able to be out AGAR
after being laid up with sprained
ankle.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Citizens spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. II. Wolfe
near Fremont.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-18
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS FIRED.

Toronto, Ont, March 17.-Twenty
telegraph operators Of the eastern di-
vision of the Grand Trunk railway
have received notice Of dismissal. The
company, it is said. will adopt the
composite telephone system. The op-
orators are very uneasy and believe
that the action of the company is aimed
at the Order of Railway Photographers.
The operators were recently awarded
by arbitrators an increase in salary of
about SIS month,
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Sells Farm for 10000.

Salem, March Nv. H. Kramling
has sold his farm in Lee county. to
John Plomberg. 12O acres for $4,000,
Mr.. Kramling will soon leave for Cal
ifornia, where he is negotiating for a
forty acre ranch near Laton,
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The domestic fowl is type of con-
tentment; the duty Of the day is done
without reference to the price Of eggs.
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OMAHA MAYOR MARRIEs.
Frank More WEEDS Miss Mary MaIoney
at Phoenix, Arizona.

Phoenix, Ariz., March IT.. Frank e..
Moore, mayor of Omaha, and Miss
Mary r. Maloney, also Of Omaha, were
married here yesterday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-18
chas. +. WRIGHT.

Chas. +. Wright. republican nominee
for alderman of the sixth ward is SO
years old and thorough republican
He was born in Astoria, Fulton county
Illinois, where he attended the pub
lie schools. After receiving moder-
ate education, he secured employment
in the coal mines there He came to
Iowa twenty-seven years ago, locating
first in Excelsior, then in Swan, then
Cleveland, from which place he re-
moved here thirteen years ago. He is
now engaged in the same occupation
he has followed since leaving being
one of the most popular miners in the
employ of the Roseland Coal company
Mr.. Wright is close student of mu-
nicipal affairs, having devoted much of
his spare time in the study of city ad-
ministrations.
w. S. Humphrey.
W. S. Humphrey, candidate for re-
election as representative from the
seventh ward in the city council. was
born in Tuscarora county, Ohio, Sep
TENDER 2, 1852, and came to Iowa with
his parents in 1856. For number Of
years he resided in Wayne county.
From 1883 to 1888 he was night trans
fer agent for the Rock Island at Ell
don and for five years was United
States express messenger, resigning
the run on the Rock Island between
St. Joe and Bellville to come to OF
tumwa in 1893. For the past twelve
years he has been engaged in the gro
Gerry business in South Ottumwa and in
1903 his business qualifications and
popularity won for him the republican
nomination for alderman. During his
two years service in the council he has
been a conscientious, conservative Of
fetal and a valuable representative
for the people of his district and for
the interests of the city. AS chairman
OF the sanitary committee he has been
especially efficient in improving the
sanitary condition of the city. In re-
cognition of his services he was re-
nominated by reclamation by the re-
publicans of his ward. He is member
of Pickwick lodge No. 1923, Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows and the
Modern Brotherhood of America.
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Large Liquor Seizure.

AshevilIe, N. c., July l..
What is said TO be the largest
seizure of liquor ever made in this
internal revenue district was made
here this morning when the rev
enue officers took possession of a
distillsry operated by w p Black
and conGscated 5000 gallons of
whiskey. The tax, 1t is charged,
had not been paid on large
quantity of the whiskey, which Is
said to have been made without
the knowledge of the government
inspector and to have been stored
in the proprietor's house. A
formal investigation will be begun
Monday.
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here to accept no express or heavy
baggage.
ADDITIONAL REPOKTs TELL. OF FUR
THEIR LOSS OF LIFE.

Del Rio, Texas July 9 -Eigh-
teen live, are known to have been
lost as result of clOudburst in the
mountains near the town of Las
Vacas. Two of the dead were
American children who we're
washed away before the eyes of
lurge panic stricken crowd. The
loss add damage to property has
not been obtained, but is enormous
the wafer going through the fer-
tile valley in mighty flo q car
rying every thing before it. The
loss of live stock is great. Funds
are being raised here for the nnt d
sufferers aan cearching parties
are trying to recover the bodies
of the dead. Fresh news comes
in almost hourly of some point,
where property was damaged and
probably lives were lost. 1t will
be several days before all details
Of the destruction of life and pro-
por,Y hy the food is known,
The 16 Meyicans, who were
drowned, lived about four miles
from Las Nacas ON the hank of
the creek and just Que milo from
this place.
The cloudburst occurred some
time during the night in the
mountains above Las Vacas. The
waters rushed down through the
valley with force enough to roll
big stones considerable distance.
The humble homes of the Mex
leans were still far enough away
from the edge Of the creek to
give them n feeling of safety
They were peacefully slumhering
when the great volumes of water
came upon them.
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Rockefeller Gives Ten Mil
lion Doll rs For Cause
OF Higher Education


New York, June 3O.-At a
mGeting of the general education
board today the gift of ten mil
lion dollars from John D. Rock:
feller was announced as an en-,
dowment for higher education in
the United States.
Joan ID Rockefeller, Jr, was in
strnmental in forming the gene
rN education board }hree years
ago A gift OF one million dol.
lars was Immediately passed over
to the board from John D. Rock
feller, especially designated for
educational work in the South.
Other funds have been added
and the board has confined its
work TO the Southern States.
The pl essnt gift is for use not
only in the Southern States, and
is confined to higher education
and designed espe: tally for col
legcs as distinguished from the
great universities. although there
Is no prohibition against making
conu buttons to the universities
The funds will be open to ap.
proved schools of all denomina.
tions, although they csnuot be
employed for giving specifically
to theological instruction.
The fund may be used for en-.
dowment, building debts, appara.
tus, for any other purpose most
scrviceable. If the funds prove
to be as useful rs is anticipated
Rockefeller will undoubtedly
make large additions 10 it in fu-
tnre years.
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The supreme court has decided
that Harry Dean must serve the
sentence imposed upon him by
the court upon his conviction on
the charge Of having killed one
Mckinney in Spartunburg. On
account of the youth of the accus-
ed and also On account of his fam
'ly connections, hard fight was
made in the court to save him
from serving the sentence impos-
ed upon bin by the court. The
supreme court has overruled the
motion for new trial and the
young man will ontcr upon the
service of his sentence. The
State.
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NO FALSE CLAIMS.

The Proprietors Of Foley's s
Honey and Tar do not advertise
this as a "sure cure for consump-
tion. They do not claim it will
cure this dread complaint in adj
vanced cases, but do positively
assert that it will cure in the ear :
lier stages and never fails to give
comfort and relief in the wors t
cases. Foley's Honey and Tar is
without doubt the greatest throat
and lung remedy. Refuse sub
stitutes. Sold by Funderburk
Pharmacy.
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Fatal Wreck IN Soartanburg.

Charleston, S. g., July "A
special from Spartanbrrg says
that serious wreck occurred at
the Brawley street crossing on the
Southern Railway at 1 a. m.
Through freight No SO, running
in two sections, ca ne together
while in the city of Spartanburg
near the crossing, and dozen
freight cars laden with coal, and
one engine were badly damaged.
Sherman Justice and a second
member of the crew of train SO
are doad and Engineer Whitmire
is seriously injured. Another
coIored trainman was also hurt.
The accident was caused by fail.
ure of brakes on section No Q. The
track was soon cleared and traffic
resumed.
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To Cease Boycott.

Washington, July 1.-The
Chinese government has taken
steps to stop the boycott against
American goods Minister Rock
hill at Peken today cabled the
state department, that after ur-
gent and repeated representations
from the American legation orders
have been issued from the Chinese
foreign Office to all viceroys and
governors in the empire to cease
anti-American agitation against
American goods.
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A GRIM TRAGEDY.

is daily enacted, 10 thousands OF
homes, as Death claims, in each
one, another victim of Consump-
ton or Pneumonia. But when
Coughs and Colds are prop
eily treated, the tragedy is avert,
ed. f. G. Huntley, of Oaklandon,
Ind, writes: "My wife had the
consumption, and three doctor,
gave her up. Finally she tookDr,
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Coldse
which cured her, and to-day she
is we'll and strong" 1t kills the
germs of all diseases. One dos.
relieves. Guaranteed at SOC and
S1.O0 by Crawford Bros, j. F.
Mackey & Co. Funderburk Phar.
macy, druggists. Trial bottle frees