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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-11

Roy ELAN Of Bloomfield, left Wednes-
day for Stockton, California, to see the
scenery.
George Pulliam has been sick the
past few days, but is out again at this
time.
D. B. Blosser and son, W. T. Blosser,
are In Des MoineS attending the Inter-
ton.
w. F. Garrett was in Centerville on
Wednesday transacting legal business.
John Hahn of near Udell is home
from trip through the Dakotas and
Canada.
Rev Arthur Stout of Des Moines,
who has been conducting evangelistic
services at the Christian church the
past two weeks, returned home We'd
nesday evening. lie was forced to
close his services on account Of an at
tack of tonsilitis. About fifty CONVEX
sions were made.
Ruth Coons of near Bloomfield Is Wis
iting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
W. Downing.
Mrs. Ed Latimer of Burlington came
in yesterday to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Riddle.
r. p. Kimes and G. w. Horn were in
Centerville yesterday.
Mrs. H. G.. Lewis of Iowa City is Wis
ting her friend, Mrs. Clyde Edwards
| Mrs. George Ellis OF Keosauqua is
visiting at the homes Of her sisters
Mrs. Alb. Wells and Mrs. j. Y. West
| Rev. Hill of the Centerville Christian
church preached sermon at the Chris
tan church Wednesday, evening on the
subject, What is Man?" The house
was crowded.
The building of the Semi Weekly
Sun was inclosed this week and the
work will be resumed with greater
rapidity. The lower floor will be GEM
ent and will probably be occupied by
a meat market. The upper story is to
be occupied by the Sun, which expects
to move In the first of the year.
4 The contractors put up the granite
columns in front Of the First National
bank recently. It makes very pretty
appearance, as it is Of modern design.
John Russell Is back from a two
weeks trip through Oklahoma and In
dian Territory.
1 Ernest Niblack was over from
Bloomfield yesterday
Hayden Shepherd is UP from Mar
j celine, Mo-, where he Is working on the
Santa Fe railroad.
II Craig Martin is assisting Postmaster
Marshall during the holiday rush.
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sIeouRNEY.

sigourney, Dec. 8.-Mrs. Jennie Law
is visiting relatives and friends in the
city, and expects to spend several
weeks before returning to her home in
Washington.
William Haslett was visitor in Os-
kaloosa last Wednesday, going up on
the morning train and returning that
evening.
Mrs c. G. Johnson returned from
Oskaloosa last Wednesday, evening,
where she had gone to take the chill
dren of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Quinn
by, that far on their way home to Des
Moines.
William Veitch Of Ottunlwa was a
visitor and business caller in the city
Wednesday.
Cashier George McCarty of the Delta
bank was business caller in the city
last Wednesday.
C. f. Davis of the southern part of
the county was transacting business
and calling on friends in the city We'd
nesday evening.
Dr. L. Lamb of Hedrick was attend
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VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS
John Ronnell Chosen President
Nineteenth Iowa Infantry.

Mt. Pleasant, Dec. S.-The business
meeting of the Nineteenth Iowa infan,
thy, held yesterday. elected the fol
lowing officers John Bonnell, presI
dent; William Smith, vice president;
George Cra.aer, secretary and treasr.
rer. The next reunion will be held in
two years as the regiment expects to
make visit to the battlefield OF
Prairie Grove in northwestern Arkan
sas next year.
At a campfire last evening address
es were made by Mrs: L. G. Murphy
Commander Snyder of t he G. A. R
post, and others.
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Notice to Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as safe remedy for children and
adults. f. B. Clark's and SWenson &
Co.'s drug stores.
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"For over thirty years." writes a
gentleman in Los Angeles, II have
used Arbuckes' Coffee. Many times
my family has tried other coffee only to
come back to our old reliable, unchange-
able Arbuckles.' No other coffee has
this uniform never failing aroma, care
not at what price. | have often wished
could tell you this. Many other
people have the same opinion
Arbuckles' was the FIRST roasted packaged
coffee, and its sales exceed all the others put
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OBITUARY..
q =
Mrs. Andrew Fmneaan.

The funeral services over the re-
mains Of the late Mrs. Andrew Ffnne-
gan, the woman who committed sui
eide yesterday at her home, SIC East
Mill street, will be held Sunday morn
ing at 8 o'clock at the residence of her
sister, Mrs. Robert Erwin, corner Of
services will be conducted in the Or
manville church at II o'clock. Inter-
ment will be made in the Ormanville
cemetery
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Attest: J. R. criley, Co. Auditor.

Proceedings of the board of supervi-
sors, Tuesday, November 13, 1905. Be-
ing the second day of the November,
1906, session. Board met pursuant
to adjournment, members all present.
The minutes of the previous days
session were read and approved The
ed. Be it resolved by the board of
supervisors Of Wapello county, Iowa,
in regular session this 18th day of
November 1906, that in consideration
Of the sum of thirty dollars in and
paid by Anthony Verdow, of Wapello
county, Iowa, said Wapello county,
Iowa, hereby sells and conveys to
the said Anthony Verdow, his heirs or
assigns, the following described real
estate situated in the county of Wapel
10, state of Iowa, to-wit:
A strip of land thirty (30) feet wide
across the northeast II Of the SOUTH
east " of section IS, township u,
range 10, west of the 9Th p. M, being
the south thirty (30) feet Of the old
Chicago, Burlic gton and Quincy rail-
road right Of way, through above de-
scribed land except a small ;.1rtlcn
Of the southeast end thereof sufficient
to bring The present highway Gil a
straight line into the said rieht Of
way, highway Grantors reserve lie
stone culvert across sale STRIP.
Be it further resolved that the said
board Of supervisors acting for Wapel-
10 county. execute and deliver to said
Anthony Verdow, quit claim deed for
the above described premises.
The balance of the day was devoted
to the canvass Of election returns.
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POSTAL RECEIPTS
SHOW INCREASE
SALE OF STAMPS IN oTTUMWA
12 PER CENT LARGER THAN
A YEAR AGO

The receipts of the Ottumwa postof-
fee from the sale of stamps and stamp
ed paper for the month Of November
were $5,223.05, compared with
$4,644.10 in November, 1905, according
to figures given out this morning by
Postmaster F. w. Wilson. This is an
increase of s57S.95, or more than IL
per cent.
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Will Interest Many.

Every person should know that good
health is impossible If the kidneys are
deranged. Foley's Kidney Cure will
cure kidney and bladder disease in
every form, and will build up and
strengthen these organs so they will
perform their functions properly. No
danger of Bright's disease or diabetes
Il Foley's Kidney Cure is taken in
time. F. B. Clark's and Swenson's &
Co.'s drug stores.
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The board then adjourned to meet
November IA, 1906, at 9 o'clock a. m.
J. M. McElroy, Chairman.
Attest: ]. r. Criley, Co. Auditor.

Proceeding of the board of supervi-
sors Wednesday, November IA, 1906.
Being the third day of the November.
1906, session The board met, all
members present. The minutes of the
previous days session were read and
approved. The day was devoted to
the canvass of election returns and
the examination of claims for election
expense. The board then adjourned
to meet November Is, 1906, at 8
o'clock a. m.
]. M. McElroy, Chairman.
d. Cril
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MouLToN.

Moulton, Dec. S.-Mrs. A. A. Howell
Of this city and brother, Frank Taylor
of Centerville, left Wednesday for Cav
City, Oklahoma to look at some land.
Guy ELAN of this city and cousin.
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Gard of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to
our many friends for their kindness
and sympathy shown us during the
illness and death of our son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Watkins.
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together. That it costs you less is due simply
to our coffee business being so much greater
than any competitors, in fact it is larger than the
next four largest firms in the world combined.
We naturally can and actually do give better
coffee in AROSA than anyone else can give
for the price; Being the standard article it is
sold at the narrowest margin Of profit.
Some grocers will try to sell
you instead loose coffee which the
roaster is ashamed to sell in
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Mrs Samuel Reed and Mrs. S. E
Long, $50 South Davis street, VIE
visiting yesterday a. the hons of
Mrs. Charles Schwartz, who resides
southwest of the city.
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BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of the board of supervi-
gisors, Monday, November 12 1906.
Being the first day of the November,
1905, session. The board met in re-
gular session at IL o'clock noon, all
members present The minutes Of
the meeting of October we're read
and approved. The board then pro-
ceeded to the canvass of the returns
of the general election of November
8, 1906, and after devoting the day
to the same, adjourned to meet Tues
day. November 10, at 8 o'clock a. m.
]. M. McElroy, Chairman.
Attest: ]. R. Criley, Co. Auditor.
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From Saturdays Daily.
WILL EXCHANGE PULPlTS
The Republican journal., 1906-03-15

friends who pandered to his appetite.
The boys plan to have horse (?) that
will break the record in this region, OF
any PAGER or trotter known.
The salmon are apparently approach
ing determination here, as in Maine.
A river that flows into the Annapolis
river some twenty miles from its
mouth was fairly alive with salmon Is
years ago, but three dams were built
between its head waters and its mouth
like the dams on the kennebec-
that would not permit the passage of a
smelt, and determination followed.
stocked itself. Many years ago an i'm
waters, but below the lakes or spawn
some shallow ponds below this dam
where a few salmon always managed to
reproduce themselves. But they were
few, small and far beween. A few
wears ago this dam went out, and has
not been rebuilt; and the few salmon
left soon found, by the unerring law
tors, and reproduced themselves in
great numbers. But had the species
become extinct in the river, and had a
few unscientific men attempted to re-
stock it by placing a million or two
young salmon from the government
hatcheries in the upper lakes, their
efforts would not have been rewarded
for generations. And why? Simply
because salmon, when full grown, by
the unerring law of their nature, on
leaving the sea ascend the river to the
head waters where they were born; that
is, where the female deposited the
spawn and reared her young. AS one
old hen has as much attraction AS an
other to the motherless chickens hatch
ed in the incubator, so one river has as
much attraction as another to the
motheIleSs salmon of the hatchery.
This theory is claimed to be an estab-
lished fact by men who have lnvestl-
gated tie habits of migratory fish.
A good deal is said in the newspapers,
and by public speakers on various oc-
casions, of the remarkable prosperity OF
the provinces of the northwest. Those
who emigrate from the east speak in
glowing terms of the productiveness OF
the wheat fields, and the government
agents are bringing out large numbers
of high class settlers from England
These, together with the average yearly
emigration of over 10000 from the
northwestern States, will in time add
materially to the worlds supply of
wheat. Millions of acres of prairie
of great fertility are sold by the rail-
road companies and the government to
new settlers for a mere song. The
Grand Trunk Pacific will soon parallel
the Canadian Pacific, and now third
transcontinenta line still farther north
is under discussion, to open up the vast
areas of productive lands. AS the
isothermal line changes with a west
ward advance the change of climate in
going north is not such as one would
naturally suppose. GEO. Z. TUFTS.
Wolfville, n. S, March l, 1906.
The Republican journal., 1906-03-15
The first annual report of the State

The first annual report of the State
{ commissioner of Highways has been
received. and in its 263 pages almost
every phase of the road question is
considered The statistics given and
the practical suggestions offered make
a verv valuable document and one that
should be placed in the hands of every
street commissioner throughout the
State. \ brief summary was publish
ed last week Among other things
Mr.. Sargent urges long terms of office
for competent local road commissioners
and strict system of road accounting or
bookkeeping. so that it can be readily
determined at any time just how much
work was done upon any particular
piece of road and what it cost in de-
tail. Referring to country roads in
general he says they may be improved
i'll the following ways:
By cutting out the bushes and grub
Ding out the roots.
BY Strengthening the graded portion
OF the road ard taking out the short,
sharp and dandgerous corners and
curves.
By widening the roads.
By improving the drainage.
BY cutting down the hills.
The Republican journal., 1906-03-15

Ne nave read ''The Green Shay" a
novel bv George 5. WATSON, and in our
ypirion it is a libel upon Maine people.
We 40 not believe that there exists, or
ever existed, on the Maine coast such a
community as he depicts. There have
been Wrtckers, of course, and the rob-
bling of lobster traps and of fish travis
is not unknown. LaWlessness has oc-
nasionalv manifested itself. All our
people are not church:goers But
taken as whole they are sober, in
1ustrious, kindly and God-fearlng peo-
ple. who make the best of their oppor-
families. The writer has been famlllaf
with the Maine sea coast from early boy
mood. has cruised along it and visited
it's harbors and the outlying islands,
and has never seen such people as
fgure in "The Green Shay In
reading-at the same time resentlng-
the story Mr.. WATSON has told OF
X entle's Harbor" we could but think
of Isle au Haut, one of the outer
islands of Penobscot bay and which un-
til recent years has had no regular COM
rnunication with the main land. This
little community has neat church edl-
fee and although not able to have a
settled minister they hold services
1sben possible. There is no resident
physician and in case OF sickness IL Is
necessary to send to stonington' 3
miles distant, for one. They MAINTAIN
a public school for the few children on
the island, and are an honest peaee1ul
and law abiding people. Such we belleve
to be true generally of the dweliers a On ~
the Maine sea coast and islands, anu ~ -
here and there black sheep may W
found it is the exception.
The Republican journal., 1906-03-15
THOMAS E. SHEA IN MINNEAPOLIS.
A Tribute to This Popular and Successful
Actor.

A Tribute to This Popular and Successful
Actor.
Quite departure from the usual
form of offerings at the BlJou is the an
nouncement for this week. Thomas Z.
Shea, a prominent character actor and
portrayer of ShakeSpearean roles, Will
present repertoire consisting OF hVe
sterling standard plays. Mr. Shea is an
actor of ability. He is this season
making his first Western tour, under
the management of Nixon Il Zlmmer-
man, and thus far it has been tri-
umphant success. His ambitious eff
forts in keeping before the public a
type of the drama that is elevatlng and
instructive and presenting his plays as
he does at popular prices is commend
able. and he has Won the respect of a
multitude of people for his hlgh-mlnded
policy.
He has selected five plays from his
extensive repertoire for his engage
ment at the Bijou, and they will be
given in the following order: On sun
day afternoon and evening, also
Wednesday evening and Saturday
matinee, :frhe Bells" will be presented,
with Mr.. Shea as Matthias. The charac-
ter is most pathetic one, and was
played by the late Sir Henry Irving
many years. Mr.. Shea is said to give a
thrilling portrayal of the unhappy inn
keeper. On Monday, Thursday and
Saturday evenings Or Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde" will be the attraction, showing
Mr. Shea in the weird yet fascinating
dual role His changes from the benign
Henry Jekyl to the fiendish Edward
Hyde are made with wonderful speed
and vividness. "Othello" will be pre-
scented Tuesday evening, Mr.. Shea i'm
personating the jealous Moor, which
he is said to do admirably, bringing
out all the fine qualities and high
thoughts of the dusky warrior in a
finished manner. Napoleon the
Great" a splendid play by Claiming
Pollock. written about the principal
events in the life of the famous con-
queror, will be presented Friday even
ing. This is said to be fine produc-
ton and is one of the most interesting
of Napoleonic plays, as the theme is
new, and Josephine is made most
lovable character. Mr.. Shea as Ma
poleon in make up and acting is said
to have contributed notable stage
figure.
On Wednesday afternoon he will be
seen as Cardinal Richelieu, character
he assumes with grace and power. The
plays will be finely staged and ad-
vantage, no doubt, will be taken OF this
unusual opportunity to witness capt.
tai line of plays by first-class organl-
Minneapolis, Mimi, Tribune,
Feb. 25th.
The Republican journal., 1906-03-15

In agreeing with other authorities
that good and well kept streets and
walks add to the value of real estate
tie Hocklaud Opinion argues that sit
does not add to the value of the build
!ngs ul other improvements, or to any
form OF personal property and that
therefore the taxes should be assessed
upon tie land alone. The Opinion says
tLat in Rockland land is taxed for
about Oue-tlird its value, while i'm
vroyemtuts are taxed for two or three
shines their value in some instances a
ieavy tax is imposed upon buildings
that could not be sold for anything
whatevrr''-and supposes the same
ray LIE true III Belfast. And in CON
-lQsiou.
Now. if we want good roads, all we
Haye to do is to build them and assess
the cost Oh property the value of which
IS created Ivy building and improving
roads. ii people are too stupid or too
pTeiudlced TO do that, they are frauds
and hypucTteS when they pretend to
want good roads.
We take exception TO the last SEN
tente. stupidity is natural, not an
acquired quality, and it is not right to
call stupid person either fraud or
hypocrite. 1t is not given to every one
70 see into the future far as human
eve ear see." Nor can a prejudlced
person be correctly called fraud or hyp-
ocrite The prejudiced person is usual
y set" and is only known to be pre-
Judiced by the persistency with which
he adheres to his openly declared opln-
ems. The facile pen of our esteemed
contemporary must have run away with
him and thus marred an otherwise
plausible argument.
The Republican journal., 1906-03-15

Rumford Fails is to have new High
school building to cost $50, 600 exclusive
Of furniture and to be built under a
guarantee that it viii not cost more
than the amount estimated. The Rum
ford Falls Times gives an illustration of
The proposed building, which shows
chat II is to be very handsome struc-
lure In the basement will be the
1eatng and ventilating apparatus and
Bows closets. the iron working depart
neut, lunch room, gymnasium, 42x54,
and the closets; on the first floor Will be
tie sth aud 9TH grades, one room for do
nestle science. a commercial room and
, ~loyd on the second floor, large as
9embly room 32x67. not including the
stage. recitation rooms and general
closets. on the third floor, the chemical
and physical laboratory, lecture room
and drawing room. The size OF the eX-
ceIioI of the proposed building is 67x9T
and the composition red brick with
granite trimmings. The dimensions of
the lot required as site would be 100
4eet wide and 800 feet long. The area
would be -, 900 square feet or approx
mateiy / IA acres Rumford Falls is
TO be congratulated on the prospect of
having so fine building for school pur-
poses, and we wish that Belfast was
to be equally fortunate. a duplicate
of the building would supply long
felt want here.
The Republican journal., 1906-03-15

A cold at this time if neglected is liable
to cause pneumonia which is so fatal, and
even when the patient has recovered the
lungs are weakened, making them peculiar
ly Susceptible to the development of con
sumption Foley's Honey and Tar will
stop the cough, heal and strengthen the
lungs and prevent pneumonia. La Grippe
coughs yield quickly to the wonderful cur
alive qualities OF Foley's Honey aud Tar,
There is nothing else 'just as good II ii.
Moody.
The Republican journal., 1906-03-15
State Encampment, G. A. R.

Bosworth Post of Portland has unanimous
" voted to extend an invitation to the
State department to hold its next annual
meeting which comes in June, in that city,
and it is thought that the invitation will be
accepted. There are four candidates for
commander: Fred S. Walls of Vinalhayen;
L. c. Bateman of Auburn; Frank S. Goss
of Auburn and Edwin Ridley of Livermore
Falls
The Republican journal., 1906-03-15
UNITY.

UNITY.
The many friends in this vicinity were
painfully shocked on learning of the sud
den death of John Van Deets, which oc-
Cured at his home Wednesday morning,
Feb, 14th, at 5 O'Clock. Mr.. Van Deets had
not been feeling well for few days, but
heart failure was the immediate cause of
his death. He obtained his early education
at Pennington Normal school, later com
pletely mastering the art of writing. lie
was for many years prominent and efilcl-
e: t instructor of penshlp in this and near
by towns. He was a barber by trade. lie
was a veteran of the Civil war, man of
sterling character, of strict integrity, was
devoted to his family, and had many warm
friends who will miss his cordial greetings.
In his home life he was kind and gentle,
faithful to the duties and privileges of
fatherhood, guiding and guarding his chill
dren into a noble manhood ana woman
hood. He leaves to mourn their loss wife,
son and daughter. Funeral services, held
at his late home were well attended and
words of comfort in the gospel were fifty
spoken by Rev. q. W. Ross, pastor. The
floral remembrances from friends were
profuse and beautiful. The nterment
was in Pond cemetery. The near rela-
tives wish to extend their heartfelt
thanks to their many friends for the
floral offerings and the consoling words
spoken in their sudden bereavement. .....
Mrs. VIII GeICnell IuoI Will d pcllul VI avn
dent last week. She started to go out OF
doors and slipped on some ice on the step
and fell, breaking both bones of one leg: At
this writing the patient is as comfortable as
could be expected. The remains OF Mrs.
Martin Welsh were brought here from Troy
last week for interment. Guy Hunt has
secured employment as clerk in Newport at
,Judkins g. Gilman's grocery and grain
store and will go there soon. The cream.
ery bookkeeper, Miss Lima E. Leavitt OF
Waterville, was in town several days last
week settling monthly accounts. Much
sympathy is expressed for Mr.. and Mrs.
Carroll hurry in the death of their little
daughter, which occurred recently at the
home of Mr.. Murry's father. The funeral
was held at the home and the lnterment
was in Waterville, the family's former
home. :. Mrs. Harding, who has been board
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Blethen Tor
some time, passed quietly away last week.
Mrs. Pearl Reynolds was on the SICK
list last week, but at this writing is slowly
improving.
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