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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02
LOOKING FOR FAIRFIELD MAN
Nothing Has Yet Boon Heard Of
Joseph w, Fulton. Jr,

Fairfield. July 31.-Joseph w. Full
ton. Jr., a prominent hardware mer-
chant of Faireflld. left home a month
ago, and has not been heard from
since. Foul play is feared by his rela-
tives, who are making every effort to
locate him. 1t was at first supposed
that he had gone on a short trip to at
tend to some personal matters, but his
continued absence has caused them 20
suspect that foul play has come to
him or that he has lost his reason
Mr.. Fulton was a member of the Full
ton-Droz Hardware company, and
nothing was wrong In either business
or domestic relations.
He had not been well for some time
before his disappearance, which oc-
Cured Saturday, June 80. Leaving the
store In the midst of the Saturday aft
ernoon rush, he purchased a railway
ticket to Burlington, whence all trace
Of him is lost. He took no large amount
of money with him, as nearly as car
be learned. and made no other prepare
lions for journey.
He Is described as being "a years OF
age. rather slender in build, ligh
brown hair, blue eyes. height five feet
eight inches, and smooth shaven. He
Is quiet in manner and slow of speech
For some time before his disappear
ance he worried much over trivial mat
terS
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BoNAPARrE.

Bonaparte, July SIS. F. Henry, Dr.
W. I. Boyle, A. G. Roberts, and A. v.
Blackboard went to Des Moines today
to attend the republican state conven-
ton.
John Cline. former resident Of
Bonaparte. died yesterday in Fulton,
NO. and his remains will be brought
here for interment in the White cene-
terry, north of town.
Miss Mary Vale left for Boston yes
terday, where she will remain during
the winter.
dance was given at the Whitley
opera house last night by the Coch-
erell orchestra, which was we'll attend
ed.
A moving picture show under can
vas, was given in Bonaparte Monday
night.
Mrs. N. H. Smith is having cement
walk laid in front of her residence on
Second street.
Miss Emma Dawson Of Keokuk, is
spending the week with relatives N
Bonaparte and vicinity.
Mrs. Henry Jones is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Benz. Trow, at Hills
boro.
Edward Wagner left Monday for
Helena, Mont, being called there by
the dangerous illness of his father,
Benz. Wagner.
Orgie Davis Of Chicago, arrived yes
terday for a weeks visit with rela-
tives.
Roscoe Whitmore of Fairfield, is Wis
ting his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
H. A. Whitmore and Mr. and Mrs
Christian Schmidt
Miss Vada Wright Of Croton, visited
her friend, Miss Maud Wier, Monday
Jerry Hill and Elmer Bridge left
Monday for Denver, Colo.
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WEST END ITEMS.
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= .
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Delmar Chalme.,, 21s Clarence
street, who injured his foot in barb
wire fence last week, Is improving
very rapidly.
Mrs. Utterback, 213 Clarence street,
went to Hayesville last night.
Mrs. Thomas Sutton, who resides in
hutledge, is i'll at the Ottumwa hospi.
tai.
Mrs. William Bryan of Centerville
is visiting with Rev. and Mrs. VIM.
DeHarpport.
Mrs. William Foulkes, 1049 West
Second street, left for Willard this
morning.
Miss Rose Mcclure, who resides on
West Main street, returned from Chi.
cago last night.
Miss Ethel Tierney, who resides on
West Main street, returned home last
night
Mrs. Phillips, Mrs Frazer and Mrs
WAITRESS are enjoying picnic in
Caldwell park today
The Ladies' Prayer society of the
First Free Methodist church will meet
at the home Of Mrs. West on West
Main street
Miss Myrtle Sherrod, 1910 West Sec
ond street, suffered a painful injury tc
her elbow yesterday. The member
was dislocated.
Robert Piper, 1195 West Second
street, has moved to West Main street
in Fairview.
Bert Piper, 1lo5 West Second street
is on the sick list.
William Rogers and family, who re.
aida at S13 West Mill S4tEaat- hAHA sza,a4
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ALBA.

Abba, July 31.-John Heathcoat
waived examination and was bound
over under $4,000 bonds for rape on
Ethel Woods, the 11-year-old daugh-
ter of Robert Wood of Hooking. Ar
thur Bell colored, Of Buxton, was
placed under $4,000 bonds for perjury
in the case Of Mrs. Mamie Taylor,
charged with the murder Of her hus-
band.
Mark Dewey who had his hand In
jured the Fourth of July is getting
along quite we'll at present, and is able
to be about.
Mrs. Brewer is quite i'll with stom-
ach trouble at her home on South
Main street.
Mrs. William Hendricks of Fairfield,
returned to her home yesterday. after
pleasant visit at the w. G. Woods
home at Abba.
Alva Romp of Bluff Creek township,
stopped at Abba last night on his way
to the republican state convention in
Des Moines.
Frank Griffin is having trouble with
blood poisoning in his foot.
Scott Collins has returned from a
two weeks vacation spent at Knox
Vile
Alfred Griffith from near Tyrone,
was a business visitor at Abba yester-
day
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to George Brown. aged %, and
Gertrude Duncan, aged is, both of
Buxton.
H. w. Hays and H. E. Davis of Os-
kaloosa were bushes visitors at Abba
Monday
L. w. Roush Of Ottumwa, transacted
business at Abba yesterday.
H. v. Garfield Of Creston. was look
| ing after business matters at Abba
yesterday.
A. c. Field of Normal, nj, was an
Abba visitor Monday
| Allen Hilton from near Hilton was
at Abba on business Monday evening
j. L. Nelson of Oskaloosa, spent yes
terday at Abba, looking after business
| matters
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DOUDS- LEAN

Douds, July 30.-Fire, caused by
hot gearing in the self stacker, burned
the separator belonging to Seth w.
Roush and wheat rick and strawpila
on the farm of w. H Harryman, three
miles south Of town Saturday fore
noon. Mr.. Roush has gone to Des
Moines to purchase a new separator.
Captain Jas. Elerick, j. NJ. Penny
and H. H. Stanbus, delegates to the
republican state convention, left thla
morning for Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Cahill of Farm-
ing, are visiting relatives at this place
and Leando.
VIM. Ferguson of Leando, is busi-
ness visitor In Ottumwa today.
Perry S. Gardner was injured by a
shot blast in the Felmlee coal mine
two miles north of town last Friday
but fortunately escaped with no seri-
alaa iniurN,
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kEOSAUQUA.

Keosauqua, July 31.-The Van Buren,
County Teachers institute Is now in
the second week of the term with an
enrolment of over $50 teachers. 1t is
under the direction of County Super
intendent A. L. Heminger with the
following instructors, David Williams
of this place, A. T. S. Owen of Farm
ington, Mr.. Jarvis of Milton, and Pro-
fessor Ensign of the University Of
Iowa. Professor Wilcox of the State
University, is here this week and will
deliver several lectures.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Valentine who
have been visiting at the L. Valentine
home in this place, have left for Yer
mont, where they will visit for some
time, and will then return to their
home in Denver, Colo.
]. c. Calhoun and family, who have
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to Oklahoma for short visit, and from
there they will go to California to visit
friends.
]. S. Phillips and family, who reside
at 1923 West Main street, are moving
to S13 West Mill street, today.
w. P. Chadwick, who resides at
Davenport. is viting Rev. and Mrs. w.
e. DeHarpport who live on West
Main and Clay street.
L. e. Roberts, who lives at Dudlev,k
visited over Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
P. L. Hayes, who reside at 200 Clar-
ence street
There will be prayer meeting at Nc
Curdy chapel, Rutledge, Tuesday night.
Miss Bessie Chambers, PIG North
Clarence street, went to Oskaloosa to
attend normal school at that place.
c. Chilcote, who lives on Baker
street, has moved to Rutledge
Rev. Lloyd Williams, who resides at
Oskaloosa, spent yesterday with
friends in the West End.
Rev. Isaac Goodman Of the Second
Congregational church, conducted a
very helpful vespers service in the
West End Presbyterian church Sunday
night.
Mrs. Elizabeth Richards, who resides
in Phillipston, is very i'll.
H. H. Davis and daughter Lillian.
who reside at Rutledge, were visiting
friends in the West End yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Spears, who
their daughter in the West End yester-
day
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an extended visit with her daughter,
Mrs Nellie Brown, writes that she
will return on Wednesday. as she finds
the altitude affects her heart.
Jas. Stevens left Monday for Wash
ington to joint Mrs. Stevens, who has
been visiting along the coast for some
time.
Cliff Leach spent Saturday and Sun
day with friends in Ottumwa.
Born, Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs. Jag
gers. on the Hardy farm. a daughter
to Van Buren, county to visit her
brother, William Bassett Of Cantril
and relatives in other parts Of the
county.
Mrs. M. c. Ronlinger, of Seymour,
has returned home after visiting her
sister, Mrs. H. c. Yates. of F1oris, and
other relatives in that vicinity.
Mrs. Laura McClurg Of Ardmore, In
dian Territory. is visiting her sister,
Mrs. c. B. Mccreary of Pennington.
Miss Elsie Waters Of Moulton, was
the guest of friends in the city Sun
day.
Clyde Atkins and William Blanchard
of Milton. were guests of Lloyd Hut
ton on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Dunfrund spent
Saturday in Ottumwa on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hancock, of Has
kins,, are making an extended visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hancock and
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hopkins.
Mrs. Fletcher Smith returned Satur-
day from Winona county, where she
has been visiting her sons for a cou-
pie of months. She is much improved
in health.
NJ. B. Lipperd of coatsville, Mo-,
was a bushes visitor in the city Mon
day.
Chas. Milligan and daughters of Pu-
laski. visited friends in the city Mon
day.
AS by miracle the life of the young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Curry was
saved on Monday at the cost Of the
life of the boys dog. The child was
playing in the barn lot, where a COW
and young calf were corralled. The
COW fearing he might harm the cali
butted the boy down and might have
killed him, but for the interference Of
the dog, whose barking attracted the
attention of the Infatuated animal.
which trampled it under foot, and IN
the moments that interviewed, the boy
was rescued. The dog died almost
| instantly.
j. W., Eckard made business trir
to Moulton Monday, and met his niece
Miss Grace Horn Of Breckenridge, Mo.
who accompanied him home.
Miss Jennie Ferguson returned Sat
urday from Bonaparte, where she has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed. Chap.
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solan Of Kirksvile
Mo-, spent Sunday at the Shelton hos.
pital.
Miss June Moore of Milton, returned
home on Tuesday after spending few
days with Miss Minnie Evans.
Curtis Phillips returned Saturda,
night from the east, where he enjoyed
a months rest and recreation, visiting
New Hampshire, Buffalo, New Yorl
City, Niagara Falls. Coney Island, ant
many other points Of interest.
4 S. Rowe and family, Dale Farming
ton and sister, Mary, Miss Ada Brewer
Frank Baumgarten. Sam Ryan ant
i Arthur McKibbon accompanied by MI
Rowe's dog, a fine lot Of fishing tackle
tents and lunch baskets. started GU
on camping and fishing expeditio,
Sunday evening. and will spend
week near Pittsburg, which is one o
the popular camping sites of summe
! outing parties.
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Homeseekers' Excursions,

The Iowa Central will sell round trip
excursion tickets every Tuesday to
points in Minnesota. Wisconsin, the
Dakotas, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
the Canadian Northwest, and on the
first and third Tuesdays of each month
to points In the South, Southeast,
West and South West. Rate, one fare
plus $500. Liberal limits and stop.
over privileges. For rates and further
particulars call on agents or address
A. B. Cults, G. P. & T. A.. Minneapolis,
MINI.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02

vention which will be held in Ottun-
wa, Saturday, August A. The follow
ing delegates we're chosen:
Henry Williams, P. B. Murphy, How.
ell Price, George Phillips, E. G. French,
John Ninemier, w. H. Stevens, Henry
Howell, j. H. Sullivan, H. B. Arnold,
James Hedrick, John Meany, Pleas
Hart, w. H. Farmer, B. F. Biggs, N. L.
Arrison, Thomas O'Brien. =
Seventh Ward.
The committeeman being absent, s.
P. Hartman occupied the chair at the
seventh ward democratic primaries,
held last evening In the South Side fire
station, and W. A. Whitney was elected
clerk. The following delegation was
elected to represent the seventh ward
at the county convention next Satur.
day, the delegates being uninstructed:
B. W. Scott, ]. T. Bohe, W. A. Whit.
ney, j. F. Beadle, Stephen Mcbride
Charles Mullenix, S. P Hartman, w
Ellsins, ]. ]. Vest, ]. W. Lewis, w. M
La Point, M. G. McCluskey, Charles
Whitefield, w. H. holland, Thomas
Gibbons.
Alternates.
W. w. Rankin, G. L. Smith, John
Graham. w. H. Rhodes, w. F. Harsch
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02
DIVORCE DECREE
GIVEN MRS. COREY
WIFE OF PRESIDENT OF STEEL
CORPORATION WINS HER
SUIT
Passed Upon by Jury in Reno, New
Is Given Custody Of Son, Allan Co.
rey-FinanciaI Settlement Is Made
Miss Corey Testifies.

Reno, New, July 31.-Mrs. William
Ellis Corey, wife Of the president OF
the United States Steel corporation,
was awarded a divorce in the second
district court Of Nevada, sitting at
Reno. at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
The case was submitted without ar.
gument and the jury took only one
ballot. 1t was out but few minutes
Mrs. corey was in tears when told
that she had been given divorce
and the CUSTODY of her 16 year old son
Allan Corey. She drove at once to her
home on Riverside avenue, where she
says she will continue to reside. No
evidence was submitted by the defense
and there was no argument.
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the city today. and the attendance

in the city today. and the attendance
is large.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Fisk of Humes-
ton, were bushes callers in the city
Monday.
. Mrs. C. w. Gravatt went to Clinton,
Mo-. this morning for a few days visit
with her parents.
The Misses Margaret, Dogma and
Elizabeth johnson went to Knoxville
yesterday for visit and to attend a
musical entertainment
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TO COLORADO FOR THE SUMMER

Via the Chicago, Milwaukee G. St. Paul
Railway.
Why not take trip to Colorado
this summer and enjoy the climate and
scenery of the Rocky Mountains The
rates are low and the through train
service by the st. PaulUnion Pacific
line excellent Ask the nearest agent
about rates, routes and train service,
or write today to F. A. Miller, General
Passenger agent, Chicago.
Colorado California book sent to any
address for six cents postage.
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Compliments 20 Wealth.

An interesting feature was the testi
mony of Miss Addie Corey, sister Of
the respondent, who appeared for Mrs
Corey. She said she Cid not consider
Corey or any otner wealthy New York
men as proper Gust lians of boy Of
Allan's age.
The question of alimony was not in
troduced. Mrs. Corey made an inter
esting admission, however, touching
upon this phase of the case, stating
that in May, 1906, several weeks be
fore her petition for divorce was fill
ed, she negotiated, through her attoT
neys, financial settlement with hel
husband She W. : not asked what the
nature of this settlement was.
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SPECIAL!
ATTENTI ION.

The Burlington route has been
chosen as official route to St. Paul &
Minneapolis and special arrange,
ments have been made by the G, A. R.
committee to leave Ottumwa via the
Burlington in special service, Aug. IL
at 1:40 p. m. They invite all friends
to join them. The fare is only 1925 for
round trip. A chance to see the Pro
gressive Twin Cities. Go via the Bur.
ltngton on the banks of the beauti-
full Mississippi. Call and see me or
address for full information and let
me arrange for any accommodations.
This should be done soon,
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ARRIVE IN CLEVELAND.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller al
Suburban Home.

Cleveland, O., July s1.-Mr. and
Mrs. John D. Rockefeller reached
Cleveland early today. They were
driven directly to Forest Hill, their
suburban home.
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Alternates.

W. W. Rankin, G. L. Smith, John
Graham. w. H. Rhodes, W. F. Harsch
Joe Banta
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an extended visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Nellie Brown, writes that she
will return on Wednesday. as she finds
the altitude affects her heart.
Jas. Stevens left Monday for Wash
ington to joint Mrs. Stevens, who has
been visiting along the coast for some
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w. S. PARKER,
Agent. Union Depot.

to Oklahoma for short visit, and from
there they will go to California to visit
friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02

]. S. Phillips and family, who reside
at 1923 West Main street, are moving
to S13 West Mill street, today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02
LOCAL DEMOCRATS
HOLD PRIMARIES
PEACE, HARMONY AND QUIET
REIGN SUPREME IN THE SEVEN
WARD cAUcUsEs
All Delegations Are Uninstrueted-At.
tendance in Various Wards Is Not
Unusually Larse-The Delegation by
Precincts.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Peace, harmony and quiet refgned
supreme in the democratic caucuses
last evening. at which the delegates
to the county convention to be held
next Saturday, when the delegates to
the state, congressional and judicial
conventions will be selected, were
chosen. With the exception Of the
first ward, the attendance at the pri-
maries was not above the average and
in one or two wards, considerably less.
None Of the delegations was in.
structed in any way. In the Seventh,
John w. Lewis own ward, it is said
that the delegation would have been
instructed for Mr.. Lewis for the con-
gressional nomination, but for his ex.
,pressed wish to the contrary.
The lists Of delegates by wards fol-
dow:
4 First Ward.
4 The meeting was called to order in
the First ward by Committeeman T.
il. Keefe, in the First ward house, cor
,ner Of Birch and East Main streets.
n. H. Picker was selected as chair
1an and Fred H. Wilcox, secretary. A
committee of three was appointed to
select the delegates. The members of
this committee were w. T. Wilson, T.
f. Keefe and James D. Gray. The
delegates chosen were:
! T. H Picker, James D. Gray, T. F.
Keefe. Thomas Kirby. Joseph Beeman,
Edward Nelson, William Leonard,
Charles Croft, James Mcdonald, Tim
Eothy Crowley, Harry McConkey, Fred
FIJI. Wilcox, w. T. Wilson, Levi Noah,
Jacob Harsch, Frank Wilkins, James
tQuinlan, John Piokler, John Dittman,
EJoseph Clemens, Edward Rabens,
Nick Baker, Clarence Walker.
Alternates.
The alternates chosen were: Charles
Reifsnyder, Robert Cowherd, Perry
Marshall, August Westlund. Michael
Sheehan, James Gallagher, Charles
| Campbell. ---.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-18

At o'clock this morning the cam djdates will be received and the lodge will be opened. Teams from Montgom- cry, Mobile and Birmingham will con- fer in full form the following degrees: Secret Master, Perfect Master. Inti- mate Secretary. Provost and Judge, In- tendant of the Building, Flu of the Nine, Flu of the Fifteen, Flu of the Twelve, Master Architect, Royal Arch of Solomon, Perfect Flu.
 Lunch will be served at o'clock and the dinner will be served at o'clock in the Temple. The ceremony will probably continue until midnight.
 Candidates desiring the degrees from the 18th to the 32nd, inclusive, can leave Montgomery at S:30 a. m. tomor- row and reach Birmingham in time to join the class at that place.
 Any Master Mason holding member ship (not demitted) in the Blue Lodge is eligible for membership in the Scot tish rite bodies
 The following Scottish Rite Masons are registered at the New Exchange; C. c. Caffee, R. w. Southerland, J. H. Mccormick. R. L. Douglass, H. M. Bur- ris, c. s. Shawhan, and Leonard Wise of Mobile: Dr. Morris Newfield, Lew Lazarus, F. B. and Edward L. 'Seiser and J D. Matlock of Birmingham; pr J. W. Ray of woodstock. and w. F. Aldrich of Aldrieh. Together with nu- inerous other members of their branch of Masonry they are in Montgomery tc confer degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth today. after which they will go to Birmingham to confer the higher degrees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-18
MILITARY MATTERS;
 GUARD OF ALABAMA
By D. W, McIvER.

Anniston; Company I of Oxford; Com pany of Albertville; Company l. of Talladega and c of Gadsden of the 3rd Regiment. At Selma for Company c, Selma; Company M. Demopolis of the 2nd Regiment; Company l. of Union town of the 1st Regiment; Battery c, and Troop of Selma; at Birmingham. Companies B of Birmingham and F, of Tuscaloosa, of the End Regiment; Companies A. of woodlawn. G, and K. of the 3rd Regiment. Birmingham and Battery D, and Troop D, of Blrming- ham; at Opelika for Companies H of Opelika, K, of Tuskegee and L. of Gi- rard of the 2d Regiment; at Union Springs for Company E. at Union Springs and G, at Eufaula of the End Regiment and H. of Troy. ist Regi- ment
 As a matter, of course, this is only suggestion on the part of Mir. J. W. Tebbets and some changes will have to be made as to location of commands but the places are the best that can be selected for convenience and accessi- bility aud it set the ball rolling. Much good to be accomplished by the discus sion the suggestion will promote. Ri- fie practice receiving every encour- agement from the National govern ment for the reason that 1t has been already demonstrated that the man who shoots accurately is the one who does the effective, work in real war"
 The Gun Sling.
 Lieutenant Casey of New Jersey is coming to Alabama in July to promote the organization of a team from Ala bama at Sea Girt N. J., and to give all aid and instruction possible in small arm firing. He comes under the auspices of the National Rifle Associa- ton and the Dupont Powder Compa- ny and is an expert in rife shooting. His presence will be of great benefit and arouse much enthusiasm. It Is hoped he will be here during the camps of the Second and Third Regiments and Major Tebbetts will make an ef- fort to have him come from the 5th to the goth.
 Lieutenant Casey is enthusiastics about rife practice and Believes every soldier should know how to shoot his gun accurately. Speaking of shoot ing the rifles. he says: Tt is absolute ly legitimate to use anything which