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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-13
BATAVIA ROUTE NO. 1.

Batavia Route No. 1, Dec. 11.-Effie,
the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Harris is dangerously Ill with
scarlet fever.
Rev. b. w. Petit of Avery filled the
pulpit at the Christian church Sunday.
Mis-. E. M. Hanna Of Troy is visiting
her mother, Mrs. s. ]. Cole of Batavia.
John E. Reno left Tuesday for a trip
through the southwestern part of Kan
sas.
Joseph Alverson was transacting
business in Batavia Saturday
Several from this vicinity attended
the law suit Of j. B. Carman against
the trustees Of Pleasant township in
Jregard to the fence line along the road
which took place in Ottumwa last
week.
The following officers were elected at
the meetin~ Of the Modern Woodmen
Of America. Camp No. 1852 of Batavia,
last Tuesday night:
Venerable counsel-E. W. Humble.
Worthy advisor-Clifford Cole.
Excellent banlser-Harvey Kreigle.
Escort-C. w whitmore.
Watchman-S. Beck
Sentry-C. ]. Smith.
Physicians-Dr. Porter and DR.. King.
Managers-T. E. Copeland and John
Baldridge
Inc IIleH OIL Inc MolHOQlSC hplSCOpal
church will hold social and watch
meeting at Nelson's hall New Years
eve.
The Mystic circle met at the home
of John Kreigle last Wednesday even
ing "A most enjoyable evening was
spent in various games. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wright
Ben Reno and George Green; Messrs.
Fred Sumner Norm Sumner and FL
mer Vance; Misses Cora Reno Nellie
Woods and Euna Williams.
Mrs. Harvey Clark has been visiting
a few days with Mrs. Jacob Martin.
Mrs Clifford Cole was shopping in
Fairfield Saturday.
The Christian Endeavor society and
Sunday school Of the Christian church
will give a cantata at the above nam
ed place Christmas eve.
Walter Nafziger is visiting relatives
at washington, Ill.
Miss Gussie Avery has returned
home after a few weeks visit at Council
Bluffs.
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AGENCY.

Agency Dec. 10-The Sunday school
will have Christmas tree Monday
evening, December "a. There will be
presents for all the Sunday school
scholars and suitable presents for 9TH
ers will be received by the committee
having that in charge.
Born recently to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Avery, a daughter,
child of Mr. and Mrs Thomas
Newell is dangerously i'll.
Mrs. L. C. Funk Is ILL.,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-13

coma. where he has a school, and viii
begin teaching Monday.
Revival meetings at the Baptist
church are very well attended and are
very interesting. Everyone Is invited.
Mrs. Charles Thompson was ChariA
ton visitor Friday.
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BLOOMFIELD NEWS.
Mr.. coIIiver Taken Sick suddenly-En
deavor Society Elects Officers.

Bloomfield, Dec. 11.-Roll Colliver
is ill at his home in the northeast part
of the city where he was str;~,ken
with paralysis on Sunday The shock
affected the entire left side of his body
and on Monday he was still unable to
speak.
Elect Officers.
The Endeavor society of the Chris
tan church has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
President-John Kline.
Vice president-Ellis Middleton.
Secretary-Cecil Duckworth.
Treasurer-Mrs. John Kline.
Entertains Friends.
On Saturday afternoon Miss Hazel
Walton entertained few young friends
at a 3 o'clock luncheon. The guests
were attired in costumes representing
the following characters:
Japanese lady-Miss Marguerite
Duckworth.
Rustic maiden-Miss Miriam Young.
Grandma-Miss La Rue Sewers.
Nurse-Miss Hazel Wishard
Nun-Miss Nora Wray.
Mary Jane Brown Miss Opal Lor-
enZ.
Buster Brown and his dog, Tige-Joe
Prevo.
Rustic maiden-Thora Hoskett.
Society girl-Florence Rominger.
Look on" girls-Goldie Spangler and
Helen Shaun.
A fortune telling thermometer, blind
mans buff, blindfold ring string, and
other games afforded delightful amuse-
ment from until 5 o'clock. At 8 o'clock
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NEXT TIME

you require a medicine to aid digestion
regulate the liver and bowels or induce
natural sleep we urge you to follow the
plan adopted by thousands of others
similarly afflicted and commence
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-13
HOSTETTER'S
BITTERS

you'll find it excellent in cases of lndi-
gestion, Dyspepsia, Poor Appetite,
Costiveness, Biiousness,
chills,s Colds, Female Ills, or Malaria
Try it today, also ask your druggist for
free copy Of our 1907 Almanac.
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Ill.,, arrived here last Thursday for a
visit with her uncle, John Pierce, woh
Is just recovering from a spell of sick
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
NEWP0RT'S FETE
To SURPASS ALL
PREDECESSORS

Newport will begin her great week OF
celebration next Monday: and the charm
ing old town presents a delightful ap-
pearance in its dress OF gayiy colored
bunting and flags bearing the Stars and
Stripes are seen everywhere. The illu-
mination OF the city is to be on a grand
scale. and the electrical display planned
for Wednesday evening. when the war
ships OF Admiral Evans Atlantic squad
ron. the full fleets OF the New York
Yacht club and Narragansett bay asso-
Citations and all government stations will
be ablaze. promises TO excel anything OF
its kind ever attempted IN this country.
The program OF events both on land and
water. during the week embraces re-
markable array
on Monday at p. nj. there will he
automobile races on Sachuest Beach, the
greatest racing machines OF the country
being entered.
on Tuesday at 10 a. m. the New York
Yacht club will sail It's annual contest for
the Astor cups and IN the afternoon At 2
o'clock the school children. 1000 I'm num-
her. will parade and hold exercises on
Touro park.
There will be great cutter racing on
Tuesday at y m. when 2-oar crevSs
from ali the battleships Of Admiral Ev.
ans squadron ~ill participate The RI
vairy among the sailors is intense. ana
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
Mans Fatal Influence

Man Is the only animal which Is always
accompanied by disease except those
creatures that are his companions and
share his patronage. There Is reason TO
believe that the denizens OF the forest.
the field the rivers and the ocean, so far
as they escape mans influence. live. with
hardly an exception, healthy lives. Chron-
&c ailments begin with mans protection In
the dairy, stable and kennel Man has
created artificial conditions with which
the thousand Ills that flesh Is heir to-
are associated. IL is now his supreme task
10 bring these conditions into harmony
with the laws OF his being. Sickness and
debility are not TO be regarded as natural
and inevitable parts of our heritage. but
as the fruits of rebellion against natures
laws. and therefore to be got rid OF. It
the human family dwelt In ventilated
houses. breathed pure air. lived temper
ately with little or no alcohol. and took
daily exercise In the open, 10 would per-
haps know little more OF gout. rheuma-
tlsm. cancer. fever. lumbago. dyspepsia.
asthma and the host OF infectious trou-
bles than do the lower anlmals.-London
Telegraph.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04

the contests will be well worth a trip TO
the summer city. The course will be two
miles straightaway. beginning up Nara
gansett bay and finishing at Long Wharf
A fire view can be had from any OF the
wharves and ample opportunity will be
afforded those who desire 10 accompany
the boats over the entire course by nu-
merous observation craft.
On Wednesday at 10 a. m. the King >
cup races will be sailed and no doubt
will prove the most important. interest,"
ing and exciting yachting event In years.
The magnificent harbor illumination and
fete will occur at night.
Thursday will be given over 10 yacht
racing by all associations OF Narragan-
sett bay. starting at 10 a. m. at 2 p. m.
there will be trades carnival; at 4 p M,
an automobile floral parade. and at s p.
m, a trades carnival. with many mount
ed floats in line. This feature is expect
ed TO be grand in effect.
on Friday. Aug TO- the Motor Boat
Club OF America, which includes the ia
nous Dixie, will demonstrate this latter
form OF aquatic sport by indulging in a
series OF races on the bay during the day.
In addition 10 this, there will be a society
circus, vaudeville and amusements OF all
kinds at the carnival grounds and balloon
ascensions. fireworks, band concerts ETC.,
throughout the city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
KEITH's THEATRE.
HARRY HILLIARD.

"The specuator," comedy drama OF
American life by George III. Broadhurst,
author OF What Happened to Jones" and
other laughing successes, will be present
ed by the Albee company at Keith's next
week. When this play was originally pre-
sented several years ago. II was pro-
nounced by leading critics as better than
The Henrietta, In which as In the play.
the central characters are stock brokers
fighting feverishly for supremacy
In THE Speculator." however. there IL
no tragical incident TO the pleasantness OF
the theme, which was built for comedy
purposes and certainly fulflls its pur-
pose for IL is developed with wit. humor
and a breeziness that are most refresh
ing. The scene in the brokers' offices is
as exciting as the American stage has
ever had. In New York. when the play
had It's memorable long run there. the
men and women in the audience lnvaria-
bly, cheered and shouted as the curtain
fell on this act.
The play opens at the home Of John
Fullerton. warm-hearted, honest broker
who is very wealthy He has two daugh-
4 ters one a vivacous debutante with three
\ suitors who propose together every lime
A they can find her alone. and the older a
/ charming girl engaged TO Henry Duncan,
Fullerton's rival on change. Duncan Is
| striving TO ruin Fullerton for an unin-
territorial squeeze" received several
years before. Some one asks Fullerton
why Duncan hates him so: and he re-
plies IT did him favor once and he's
never forgiven me-" The fight is on hard
and fast. and the success OF the one
means the ruin OF the other.
Fullertons son is loyal to him and Dun
CAMS daughter 10 her father. so that the
struggle has an additional interest and
complication. Just as Fullertons ruin and
Duncan's success seem assured after a
very exciting scene. a rumor OF Englands s
war with Russia changes the market con-
ditions and the tide is turned: and how
the two rivals are reconciled and the
[young lovers reunited is told in a very
interesting manner.
AS a special added feature the manage
ment offers the singing novelty "The
kSpook Minstrels." a celebrated quintette
Rof male vocalists who made a decided
Ihit when they appeared at Keith's a few
Iyears ago and since have met with great
success in Europe and Australia
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
To Be PROSECUTED
FOR NOT USING
SAFETY DEVICES

Washington, Aug. 4-The attorney
general has decided TO proceed against
certain railroads in civil actions to re-
cover penalties for violating the law
requiring the use OF sefety appliances.
Formal announcement was made Of
the proposed move at the department
of justice late yesterday afternoon.
The roads to be proceeded against
are the following: Belt Railroad Of
Chicago, Chesapeake and Ohio, Chicago
and Northwestern. Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy. Chicago. Rock Island
and Pacific. Elgin, Joliet and Eastern,
Grand Trunk Western, Kansas City
Southern, Minneapolis and ST. Louis,
Missouri Pacific, three cases; st. Louis
Southwestern. Southern Railway. Union
Pacific. Union Railway company of
Memphis. and the Union Stock Yords.
Omaha. Neb.
Agents OF the Inter state Commerce
commission, who have been investigat-
ing the violations. declare that they
500 a day during the continuance Of
last year the railroads protested
against the proposed order of the com
cent. OF air brakes on rolling stock.
but the commissioners decided TO in
crease the percentage to 75. to 20 into
effect Aug. /. 906. The activity OF the
agents OF the Interstate Commerce
had gone into effect indicates the de-
termination OF the government to
strictly enforce the requirement.
The district attorneys In the federal
judicial districts In which violations
ceed in civil actions TO recover the
forfeiture
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
FR. CASSIDY IS
GIVEN RECEPTION
AND BIC PURSE

Rev NJ. p Cassidy, pastor OF ST. Pat
rick's church. who has just returned from
a three months trip TO Europe. was given
reception by his parishioners in the
Catholic Institute assembly rooms last
night and was presented with purse OF
sl135. Maguire's Savoy orchestra as FIR
Cassidy proceeded 10 the parlors of the
institute rendered "Auld Lang Syne."
In the assembly rooms on the top floor,
formal program OF music and speeches,
including the presentation TO FIR. Cassidy,
took place. Michael c. Ryan. chairman OF
the committee OF arrangements. presided.
On the stage with the chairman and the
pastor were Rev. Frs. McGrath and Duffy.
curates OF the church; Judge Frank r.
Fitzsimmons. William McKenna, Sr.,
James Brennan. John F'itzsimmons, VIII
liam Edmonds, Sr.. John Fahal. Patrick
Cook Michael Barry. Charles McKenna,
Thomas Meagher, Sr., Patrick McDevitt,
William Cullen, Constantine O'Neil. Mich
ael Dowling. and Frederick j. Sweers.
AS the pastor walked down the centre
aisle to the stage he was greeted with
enthusiastic applause. and the orchestra
played Home, Sweet Home"
Judge Frank r. Fitzsimmons, delivered
the address OF presentation TO FIR. Cassi-
dy, bespeaking the love of the flock for
the shepherd and welcoming home the
pastor with all the manifestations OF af-
fection and regard.
FIR. Cassidy made a feeling response and
short speeches were made also by Frs.
McGrath and Duffy and by James Bren-
nan. The choir then sang "Lauda Sion,'
after which a short season OF informal
sociability was enjoyed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
MANY PLEASURES
ON SEA AND LAND


provide favorable weather tomorrow
there will certainly be big crowds at all
the shore resorts. on the bay steamers
and on the excursions 10 New London.
Seaconnet and Cottage City, all OF which
OFFER attractions TO the individual tastes
OF pleasure-seekers. The service given
by the regular boats 10 the short resorts
was never so good as now; and the beau
ties of Nara gansett bay may be enjoyed
from them under the best conditions or
comfort and convenience.
ROCKY POINT.
AS has been the case all summer, Rocky
Point stands out prominently in the Est
OF resorts as a place where the day may
be spent to good advantage. Many new
things will be on view along the Midway,
and ali OF the familiar amusements VIII
be in swing.
AT the Forest Casino may ne seen one
OF the most extensive and perhaps the
most interesting OF the seasons bills OF
vaudeville, which includes Flaton and
Dunn, black face comedians; Ida Rus
SELL vocal eccentricities; the Joyces IN
comedy sketches; Yer Varlin and Robin
son. musical team; Grace Church. singer
and dancer; Maud Beach quartet; DAILY
and Devere, laugh producers; Joe Harri-
son king OF the Brownies. Mae Russell
conversationalist; Adams and George in
farce comedy, and the Nidette ladies' or
chestra
There will be music all day in all parts
OF the grounds, the shore dinner will be
OF the best, says Manager Harrington: all
OF the Midway attractions will be In full
swing. the Pavilion cafe. Democrats Inn
and Palm Garden will be open for busi-
ness, and for a days outing, full Of gem
uine fun, and that can be brought 10
close by a long ride In the country or
down the bay, scarcely a better place
than Rocky Point can he selected.
one OF the very strong attractions to-
morrow will be the baseball game between
the Providence nine OF the Eastern league
and the Pittsburg Nationals. and an i'm
mense ATTENDANCE Of fans is looked for.
There will be something doing all day to
sait all tastes, and the new miniature
railroad, the great circle swing, the au-
tomato shooting gallery. the aquarama.
and all the new features put In this sea-
son will be in operation tomorrow and
all the week.
Cars from Providence run into Rocky
Point grounds every few minutes and
there will be a special boat service on
Sunday.
CRESCENT PARK.
AS a special attraction for next week
Manager Ross OF Crescent Park has re-
engaged the well-known aeronauts, Prof
La Roux a. company, who will make bal
loon ascensions and parachute leaps ev-
cry afternoon. Prof. La Roux claims TO
have had more hair breadth escapes from
death than any man living. According
TO his own account, he has not a whole
bone in his body, has several ribs miss
ing. a fractured skull. fractured legs and
arms and double dislocated shoulder
| blades. Among his many aerial feats one
OF the most unusual was being shot from
cannon to a height OF 1000 feet and de-
scendng in a parachute.
Lewis famous clambakes are steadily
increasing in popularity, and he makes
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
NICKEL THEATRE

One OF the greatest historical motion
|pictures OF the age will head the program
at the Nickel theatre the first three DAYS
|lof next week This Is The Rise and Fall
Eof Napoleon the Great" which Is exceed
|ingly interesting The Magician and the
Human Pump is sure 10 be a very in
Iteresting picture, as are Juvenile Chick
en- Thieves" Troubles OF n Hobo and
|"Stop Thief" which is said TO be one
Hong laugh. Otto Fishers illustrated
songs will include Since Nellie Went
Away" and THE Good Old l.. g. A." one
/ OF the latest patriotic song hits OF the
DAY.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
DIE-D .

sAER-In this city. Sd inst, Mary Louise
Baer wife or William Baer OF IA Hilar.
ity street.
Notice of funeral later.
Norwich. Conn, papers please copy
6oWEN-In Central Falls, on the sd
inst, 3. Frank Bowen, aged 66 years,
Prayer at his late residence. No. II
Evelyn street. Monday, Aug g. at lila
p. m. Funeral from Broad Street Baptist
church at 2 p. m. Relatives and friends
Invited TO attend.
Boston and Quincy papers please copy
6uRR-In Melrose, Mass, suddenly
Thursday Aug 2. Abby Shepard. wife
OF the late Lafayette Burr Of Melrose.
coRcoRAN-In Valley Falls. 2d inst. al
her late residence. 45 John street, Mary
widow Of John Corcoran,
DAvIs-In East Greenwich. Aug. 1. Al.
bert L.. son OF Mary F. and George II
Davis, In the 18th year OF his age.
Funeral from his parents residence
Crop street. Sunday. the 5th inst. at Z
p. m. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend without further notice.
oARVIN-In this city on the Sd inst
Patrick Garvin Of Il Julian street.
Funeral from his late residence, n Ju-
liam street. Monday. 9Th inst, $3.50 a. m
church. Broadway. Q a. m. Relatives and
friends invited to attend. Member OF
Branch 300. c. X OF A.
HAMMoND-In lakewood, on the I'd
inst. Charles F. Hammond in the s4th
year Of his age.
Funeral Sunday at p. m. from his late
residence. No. Z Tyler street. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
HAs6ROuck-In Curry. n. Y. on the
Sd inst. I'm the s6th year OF his age
father Of DR.. sayer Hasbrouck.
MARTiN-In this city. on the Sd inst
Ethel Margaret. daughter Of Daniel s.
and Mary r. Martin. aged years. 9
months and % DAYS
Funeral from her parents residence. 8
Boone street, on Sunday. the 5th inst. al
2 y. m. Relatives and friends invited %
attend
MeDoNoUGA-In this city. on the I'd
inst John McDonough. aged 6s years.
rs days.
Funeral from his late residence. 81
Bowdoin street. Sunday. Aug. g. at 1880
y. m Requiem services at St Mary's
church az 2 D. m. Relatives and friends
are invited 10 attend fnterment at ST.
AIMS cemetery. Deceased was a mem
Der OF Company A. Second Rhode Island
Artillery.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
CHANGE TO SEE WARsHlPs.
COTTAGE CITY EXCURSION,

Another big excursion will be run TO
Cottage City and return tomorrow by the
JOY Line excursion, steamer Larchmont.
The dining room service on board Is a
most attractive feature. while Keith's
Theatre orchestra will furnish music at
intervals from the start until the excur-
sionists are landed again in this city In
the evening. The steamer will leave the
wharf near Point street bridge at $3.50 A.
m The attractions OF the combined bay
and ocean sail appeal to all lovers OF the
salt water.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
EXCURSION ON THE PILGRIM,

The Providence Line steamer Pilgrim
tomorrow will make a trip from this city
TO New London. leaving Fox Point wharf
at 10 o'clock I'm the morning and return
ing TO her dock at about o'clock in the
evening. The regular orchestra OF the
steamer will provide music during the
day.
The dining room will be open for SER
vice, while a lunch counter at popular
prices will be provided on the main deck.
The fare for the round trip is only ST.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
l. CO. U. SOCIETIES SAILED

on the steamer Mount Hope last eve
ming about 200 persons enjoyed the moon
light excursion given by st. Paula and
st. Theresa's societies OF the /. G. b. L..
A stop was made at Rocky Point and
sullivan's orchestra furnished the music.
The committee consisted OF Chairman
Thomas Clark. Secretary Elizabeth Rig
ney. Treasurer Margaret McDermott and
william Borden, Hugh Murphy. Mar
garet McGrath. Margaret O'Neil, John
Dervin and others
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
EMPIRE THEATRE

The stock season at the Empire closes
Tonight and A. H. Woods sensational
[melodrama, Queen Of the Highbinders. ="
Twill open the regular season on Monday.
august l3. The play depicts the crueties
|the Chinese Highbnders infict upon
|their victims when they get them into
|their power. There are plenty Of inter
Testing scenes and thrills in queen OF the
"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
sEAcoNNET EXCURSIONS.

Runs are made daily from this city tc
Seaconnet. but on Saturdays and Sunday:
there is a special feature in connection
with the trip-one which proves a great
attraction on these two days OF the week
IL is matinee sail with dinner. lnclud-
ing lobster. served at 1880 p. m.
Steamers Favorte and Islander arc IN
service on this line and carry large
crowds on every trip. The boats leave the
city at 2:l0 D. m. Sundays and many will
probably take advantage tomorrow of the
sail TO Seaconnet and return.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
SPLENDID SAIL SOUTH.

Those to whom sea and mountain
scenery appeal will have a splendid op-
portunity to enjoy the pleasures OF an
ideal trip. starting on Saturday. Aug 25,
via the Merchants and Miners Transport
alton company. The weeks outing with
one day at Old Point Comfort. one day
at Gettysburg battlehelds one day at
Luray Caverns and three days rest in the
heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, costs
but S35 for all necessary expenses
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
SAVED BOY FROM DROWNING

Theophile valiant, yard laborer for
the Clinton Manufacturing company AZ
Woonsocket. shortly after noon YESTERDAY v
rescued John Hamzel, aged years. a son
OF Frank Hamzel, an employe OF the
Eagle mills from the trench parallel
WIN CLINTON street to the Clinton mill.
as he was about 10 sink for thu th,rd
time