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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-04
FORM PARTNERSHIP
Messrs. McEIroy and Reinwand Form
New Law Firm


New Law Firm.
Walter H. McElroy, attorney Of this
city, has associated with himself in the
practice of law and abstract business,
A. M. Reinwand, formerly of Carter
Vile, Missouri. Mr.. Reinwand comes
to this city highly recommended. He
is graduate of the University of In
diana at Valparaiso, and has served al
city attorney for Carterville, Missouri
for five consecutive years.
The firm will be known as McElroy
& Reinwand and is fully prepared to
carefully and promptly handle all legal
matters which may be intrusted to
its care.
The extensive abstract business
heretofore carried on by Mr.. McElroy,
will be continued by the new firm and
special attention given to this line of
the business Miss Hattie Allen who
has been connected with this branch
of the business for number of years,
and who is well known to the people
of this county as careful and compel.
ant abstracter, will remain in charge
of this department with the aid Of two
experienced assistants. Three Notary
Publics and two stenographers will be
prepared to speedily handle any work
in that line.
This firm will occupy the second
floor of the Eaton building on corner
of Main and Green streets, oppos'
the Ballingall, which location has bt
occupied by the McElroy law Offices
for the last thirty years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-04
I'LL TALKS AT STATE FAIR.
CONTINUED from Page ~

the wearing OUT of the soil, as If the
earth were garment that must be de-
stroyed by the wearing. II the earth
the mother of humanity, is to wear
OUT what is to become Of the race?
The fact is that soils, properly treated,
maintain their productiveness indefln-
itely under cultivation. The further
fact Is that, with the disappearance of
pestilence and the discontinuance Of
war that belong to the future, all COR
tributing to the growth of population
the productive capacity Of the soil
must be sustained at its highest point
or the world suffers.
The single intelligent advance on
practical lines, made by public author
ity within the last quarter of a CEN
fury is the reclamation law. Initiated
and inspired and paid for by a few
western railway companies, it provides
for real addition to the source of food
supply and the opportunity for en-
ployment. But it is only light breeze
blowing in the face Of a cyclone. II
every project contemplated as feasible
were executed, and If all were COM
pleted instantly by the rub Of a magic
| lamp. some sixty million acres would
be added to the arabic national do
main. And If only forty acres Of this
We're assigned to each family, 1t would
supply the needs Of the actual addition
to population, by natural increase and
by immigration, for less than three
years.
| Time For Serious Study.
Certain it is that the time has come
for setting our household in order, and
creating serious study of national
activity and economy according to q
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-04
Valuable Recruit Says Parker.

Alexandria, Mimi, Sept. 3.-It looks
very much as If the Hearst Indepen.
dence League has won another recruit
in the person of Walsh" said Alton B
Parker yesterday. Gle has been an
enthusiastic supporter of Hearst for a
number of years and will make val
liable addition to Hearst's party. He
has apparently preferred. instead OF
giving his reason for joining the
Hearst party, to assign some reasons
for leaving the democratic party
Whether his reasons have any justif
cation in fact or not is of no conse
quence, as he has made up his mind &c
CO."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-04

The Wapello county grand jury ad.
adjourned Friday afternoon until 9
o'clock Tuesday morning, without
bringing in any report. District court
was also adjourned until 1880 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon.
The case Of Nellie Harris VS.. Mary
Ball and J. o. Warner was argued yes
terday before Judge G. W. Vermilion.
In this action Nellie Harris sues to re-
cover third interest of her fathers
estate and interest thereon from the
time Of his death In 1897.
She claims that no administrator
was appointed for her fathers estate,
but that the money and notes, which
comprised most of it except the home
stead, were turned over to ]. o. Var
ner Of Abba, by her mother, Mrs. Mary
Ball. Only recently, she states, did
she learn that Warner was acting as
trustee for her brother Otto and her
self.
The plaintiffs petition states that
she asked for an accounting but that
she was unable to secure one, and sets
up the claim that at the time of her
fathers death she was entitled to one.
third of his estate, and that she is now
entitled to it and interest. thereon from
the time of his demise.
What the Defense Claims.
The defense in part claims that
Warner was allowed the custody Of the
estate Of the father at his request be
cause of Mrs. Balls lack of knowledge
In money matters. That the plaintiff
was supported by the defendant, Mary
Ball, from the time of her fathers
death, at which time she was 13 years
of age until her marriage at the age
Of 10. Further the defense claims that
during this time the plaintiff did moi
assist in any way about the house OF
do anything to help support the fam
lily, but that she was clothed and sup
ported in a manner far superior to the
manner in which Mrs. Ball supported
herself or her son, Otto. It Is claimed
that the estate and what little money
that she might earn by taking in wash
ing was all the resources that Mrs
Ball had at her command and that dur
ing the years mentioned the defendan
received more than her share Of the
estate, and that the balance that Il
still left in reality belongs to Mrs. Bal
and her son.
4 When the suit was first filed, Mrs
Ball and Warner were made co-defend
ants in the suit. Since then, however
Mrs. Ball has died and yesterday tn
suit was dismissed as against her o
her estate, but not as against Warner
Judgment Granted.
4 A Judgment Of $193.65 was yestel
. day awarded to the defendant in tn
suit of Nancy E. Comstock VS.. S. A
Stoud, ct al. This action is one wher
the plaintiff sues for the amount Q
interest paid on mortgages on Ian
which she purchased from the defend
ants. The petition of the plaintiff
; claims that in the agreement of sal
the defendant agreed to pay this II
terest for certain specified periods bu
failed to do so and the plaintiff wa
compelled to make the payment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-04
A Statement,

Blakesburg, a., Sept. 1, 1906.
We, the undersigned delegates from
Adams township to the republican
county convention, to be held in o..
tumwa on Saturday, Sept. s, 1905, earn.
estly request that said convention
give the nomination for sheriff to
Frank Hardy of this township.
Walter Abegg,
G. P. White,
]. G. Bromwell,
Chas. w. Schaefer,
Geo. H. Smith.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-04
PICNIC BASKET
FOR DINNER PAIL
LABOR DAY is BEING FITTiNGLY
OBSERVED IN
oTTUMWA
Opportunity Given Employees to clay
1off'-Double-Heaa Base Ball Game
Being Played Between ottumwa and
OekaIoosa.

The full dinner pail will take a rest
today and the lunch basket will In
many instances take it's place. 1t is
Labor Day. The occasion was notice
able early this morning when the noise
of the whistles sounded fainter than
usual. The spectacle of men going to
work was conspicuous by it's absence.
No demonstration is being held in
Ottumwa this year but the day Is be-
ing observed in laying OFF, from work,
and in the taking of the day for rest
AMI recreation. The weather man has
been kind and 1t is an ideal day for
outings.
Two Ball Games.
At the Ball park, the day is being
recognized with a brace of baseball
games between Ottumwa and Oska-
loosa; that is, one game was played
this morning and another will be pull
ed off this afternoon. Because Of the
opportunity to attend, the attendance
has been large.
Stores Closed.
The majority Of the stores of the Re-
tail Merchants association are closed
this afternoon.
The banks Of the city are closed for
ali day.
The packing plant Of John Morrell
& Co., Ltd, is closed this afternoon.
The postoff1ce is observing the same
hours as Sunday and there has been
no delivery by the carriers.
Many other business houses OF the
city are closed for a portion Of the
day in honor of the occasion
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-04
ELDON.

Eldon, Sept. 3.-Misses Blanche and
Lizzie McHaffey of woodward, Okla.
are visiting at their old home with
their sister, Mrs. Glotfelty, on West
Church street.
Mrs. Brown of Des Moines, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Elmer F'inEey
on West Walntu street.
Big 4 fair tickets for OLD Soldiers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-04
A Benefit to the Public.

On account of our lease expiring
Sept. Is, 1906, we are compelled to
vacate the room, and the owners of
the company have concluded to close
out the business and now offer the
stock and fixtures away below cost.
The Ottumwa Seed Co.,
1923 West Second,
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-04
New Fall Goods
Are Here

We extend you a cordial invitation
to call and inspect the different lines
of winter goods we are showing. We
wish to impress upon you that we are
in a position to give you the best val
ues in Dry Goods you have ever seen.
Why Because we buy them right,
and one of the most important points
to consider is this: our expenses are
very small in comparison to the larg-
er stores. We can and are giving bet
ter goods for the money. We especial
ly call your attention to our Under
wear for Men, Women and Children,
and we can truthfully say we are show
ing better goods for the money than
can be purchased any place in Ottum.
wa. Give us call and be convinced.
We mean just what we say.
w. I'll. ChiIds &CO.
535 Church Street South O. owa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-04
Death Of Mrs. Margaret Rlfenbery,

From Mondays Daily
Mrs. Margaret Rifenbery,' aged 81
years, died yesterday afternoon at 1880
o'clock at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Orison Brown, at Rock Bluff.
Besides the daughter left to mourn
are two sons, George Rifenbery, of
this city, and A,~A Rifenbery. of Down
ing. Mo
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-04
ANTICIP ATES
A BIG TRADE
J. A. PHILLIPS HAS RETURNED
FROM PURCHASING TRIP IN
NEW YORK
East Knows Of Iowa's Prosperity and
Expects Hawkeye State to Have
Banner Year-Purcheses Heavier
and of Higher Grade.

From Mondays Daily.
Il found New York unusually busy"
said ]. A. Phillips OF the Phillips Big
store, this morning. Prices were rul-
ing higher than they we're in the
spring. They all knew of Iowa's pres
perity and seemed to think the stare
was going to have banner year"
Mr.. Phillips returned yesterday from
four weeks purchasing trip in TIE
eastern metropolis, and he says that he
bought heavier and higher grade
class of goods than he has in aaw pro.
vious yeer.
Tho New Styles.
"Plaid silks are unusually good"
said Mr.. Phillips. 'The silk manufac.
turers are unable to deliver half Of
their orders. In ladies' suits they are
wearing a shorter and more tight fit
ting jacket than last season. In winter
coats, the 45 and 48 inch will take the
place of the 50 inch coat of last
season.
Gray is Fasorite.
"In dress goods and sritings, gray
will be the leading color, followed
closely by browns, dark reds and navy
blues. There will be radica. chang,
in millinery styles. Large hats with
nigh crowns and smaller round crown
shapes are the popular styles.
Boys Clothing.
"In boys clothing, the style Of suits
are unusually handsome. In addition
to the Buster Browns and sailors have
been added a new limona which
made up with the knickecbockers
makes a very effective suit. We have
bought very heavily in boys clothing
Quality Shoes.
"In shoes we have placed an order
In Quality shoes that is twice as large
as that of any previous year. the styles
being unusually good.
1--WE look forward to a very big
trade"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-04
GRAND JURY DOES
NOT MAKE REPORT
ADJOURNED FRIDAY AFTERNOON
UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING
At 8 O'CLOCK

Nellie Harris vs.. Mary Ball and J. O.
Warmer case is acknowledgement
Granted Nancy e. comstock-other
Court News.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-04
Notice..

Parties hunting on my premises.
known as the Geo. Beck farm, west Of
Highland Center, will be prosecuted
W. w. Buchanan.
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Tri-Weekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the Postoff1ce to which the paper has
been scnt as we'll as the Fostohice
where they desire it to be changed to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-31
SUES THE ROCK ISLAND.
Mrs. Bessie Moss Asks for $40, 900 for
Husbands Death.

Mrs Bessie Moss of Adair county,
Missouri. asks $4,000 from the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad
for the death of her husband, Don
Earl Moss. switchman who was
killed while working in the railroad
yards at Belleville. Kansas. on Feb
ruary IS, 1906. Mrs Moss files suit in
the United States circuit court through
attorneys, of whom she has a long ar
ray consisting of Campbell & Ellison,
Higbee & Mills, Waters & Waters.
In the papers filed in the United
States circuit court Mrs. Moss claims
that the railroad company was guilty
of culpable negligence in the death Of
her husband. She states that her hus-
band. Don Earl Moss, while perform
ing his duties in the railroad yards was
riding on the footboard Of the tender
of a switch engine. He was ordered
to throw a switch and IN doing so
stepped right in front of a passing
switch engine on parallel track and
was instantly killed. It is claimed that
the switch engine underneath the
wheels of which Moss found his death
was not equipped with proper danger
signals and that no warning was given
of its approach.
Moss was 27 years of age at his
death and left family consisting Of a
wife and two small children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-31
is CAUGHT.
Notorious junk Dealer Captured in
Kansas City.

Sam Lieberman. who conducted
junk shop at ia Kansas avenue, Whlch
has become notorious on account Of the
confessions Of the brass thieves now
confined in the county jail, has been
captured in Kansas City where he has
been in hiding since he jumped his ban
the first of the week.
Special Agent German, of the Santa
Fe, has had two of his men on his tran
since he left the city while the county
officers were hunting him in an attempt
to serve three warrants on him eharg-
ing him with receiving stolen property
He has three counts besides these
pending against him and was out under
81 100 bonds signed by H. c. Lindsey
who took a bill of sale on his property
to secure himself.
In view of the fact that one of Lie
berman's brothers has commenced re-
plevfn proceedings claiming that the
property did not belong to Sam Lieber-
man it is more than likely that Lindsey
will Withdraw from the bond and that
Iieberman will spend the time between
now and the time set for his trial IN
the September term of court in the
county Jail. Sheriff Lucas left for Kan
sas City this afternoon and Will return
with Lieberman in the morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-31
FELL OFF A STREET CAR.

Mrs. H. L. sturgis of No. 704 Polk
street, fell from a street car in front
Of the Rock Island passenger station
last evening and sustained severe
fracture OF the bones in the left wrist.
Mrs. Sturgis was on her way to the
railway station to meet friends who
were expected on one of the evening
trains. The car on which Mrs. Sturgis
was riding was one of two trailers in
use on account of the unusual crowds
going to the band concert at the City
park. The car came to a standstill in
front of the railroad station and Mrs.
Sturgis started to leave the car. Just
as she stepped on the footrail of the
open car, the car started with lurch,
and Immediately stopped again, throw
ing her to the pavement. The bone in
Mrs. Sturgis' wrist was broken in two
place. making a wicked looking wound
on account of the fractured pieces of
bone protruding through the flesh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-31
WE'RE CITY N BAD SHAPE.
Many of Their Players Are in the
Hospital.

The Webb City team arrived in To-
peka this morning on an early tram
Since leaving here last Saturday night
they have played three games IN Wien
ha and four in Oklahoma City and
have lost all of them. 1t is, however,
nothing to boast of having beaten
Webb City in their present condition
The team is now In worse shape than
any team in the association and are
certainly having more than their share
of hard luck. Price. the outhelder
who was hurt here last week. has not
yet recovered from his injuries and he
is out of the game most likely for the
rest of the season. McCollum, the
other outfielder who was here with
the team last week. made such poor
showing that he was released AS the
team now stands they are without an
outflelder and are compelled to use
three pitchers a day in the field, which
somewhat puts them out of pitching
shape. To add to their cup of woe
Pokorney, the big second baseman
who Is one of the best infielders in the
association, was hurt a few days ago
and is out of the game for some time.
His ankle turned on him and 1t is now
swollen to about twice its original size.
For the past few days Rohn has been
playing second and Milton has been
guarding the initial sack but this ar
rangement has its drawbacks as there
is no one to play infield when Milton
pitches.
Matters, however are DrlSntening
up. This noon President T. c. Hay
den of the Webb City team arrived in
the city. bringing with him Bert
Shaner. the Webb City pitcher who
has been in Colorado most of the
summer recovering from a severe at
tack of typhoid fever. He Is in good
shape now and will likely work in one
of the present series. Hayden also
brought Womble. the former utility
man OF the CColeycrows. who was sold
! - -r1xy In 9
later suspended by Manager Arm
strong of the Joplin team because of
Indifferent work. Hayden has sue
ceeded in getting President Baker OF
Joplin to waive the suspension and
Womble will be with Webb City for
the rest of the season.
Emery Olson. the Topeka infelder,
who has been playing with Oklahoma
city. arrived this morning with the
Webb City team and is playing at
short this afternoon and Ragan is on
the bench. Halla and baltimore are
| the opposing pitchers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-31
BRYAN At new HAVEN.
He Is Greeted by Thousands From
Near and From Far.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. Civilian
J. Bryan reached New Haven at 12.15
O'Clock, the car occupied by the party
being detached and set on a siding. AT
the station was a long line Of carriages
for the members of the party and for
the committee of entertainment. In and
about the station and on the nearby
streets, the crowd filled the walks and
a hearty round of cheers was given the
arrivals. Mr.. Bryan was greeted by
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff and
Mayor Studley. AS soon as the
carriages were filled, brass bands struck
up lively march and the procession
started across the city to the headquar-
ters of the Democratic city committee
in Chapel street
Just before the arrival Of the New
York train delegation from Rhode Is
land, headed by Ex-Governor Garvin,
came from the east so that the escort
to Mr. Bryan was of considerable num-
Der Owing to the fact that arrange
ments were a little behindhand. the
stop at the Democratic committees
rooms was only for a few minutes and
handshaking was limited to a small
number of the more prominent men
present. Carriages were then driven in
to Court street, where at Music hall the
luncheon was spread.
The visit here of Mr. Bryan TODAY
was an event of more than ordinary IN
terest although he is no stranger to the
city. Many times in the last two years
and Immediately prior to his trip abroad
Mr.. Bryan was here to attend to duties
as executor of the estate Of the late
Philo S. Bennett and to appear as a
party in the legal complications de-
veloped by his administration of the
trust
The throng on the streets from the
station to Mission hail where lunch was
served was made up largely of persons
from the summer resorts in this vfcin-
tty- The city people turned out by the
thousands at the mass meeting on the
green. Trains from the east and west
all the morning were crowded. mostly
with men who bore marks of travel as
If coming from considerable distances.
AS Mr.. Bryan passed into the hall
where he was to be entertained al
luncheon he was rousingly cheered.
In the gallery were many women.
Toastmaster DR.. A. B. Fuller welcon-
ed Mr.. Bryan for the Democratic clut
and Mayor Studley for the city.
Lieutenant Governor Rollins Wood
ruff, acting governor, then In behalf O,
the state welcomed Mr.. Bryan as dis.
tinguished American gentleman anc
extended him the freedom of the com.
monwealth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-31
PASSED A BAD CHECK.
Charge on Which Burlingame Tailor
Is Arrested in Topeka.

M.Johnson, a tailor of Burlingame, was
arrested this morning on a warrant
sworn out by ]. A. Richardson, a joint
list, charging him with passing a check
for So on him after he had stated that
he had funds in the Burlingame bank
on which the check was drawn Johnson
has. a weakness for the hrery liquor
and has frequently come to Topeka and
while in the city loaded up on joint
whisky, and usually remained drunk as
long as his money held out.
On this occasion he seems to have
been short of funds and in order to
obtain the price Of more liquor with
which to extend his drunk passed the
check on the bartender who probably
received his money back over the bar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-31
SATURDAY THE LAST DAY.
Property Must Be Redeemed Then or
Be Sold for Taxes.

Saturday is the last day that it will
be possible to redeem property which
has been advertised for sale for taxes
as the county treasurer's office will
be closed Monday. Labor day and the
sale will be held Tuesday.
The amount Of property advertised
for sale for taxes this year is about
the same as last and will amount to
s15,6e0 divided between the country
and city IN rather unequal proper
tons There Is but $4,000 due as
taxes on property in the country
while there is $4,000 back taxes due
on city property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-31
SAID TO OWE S2l3, 900.
Taylor Park Mining Company in Hands
of . Receiver.

Boston, Aug. 31.-The Taylor Park
Mining company, a Colorado corpora
ton. capitalized for So 00o, 600. was placed
in the hands Of q receiver today. The
receivership is the result of charges
made by Clarence H. knight of this
city. a creditor for Sc. 900, who alleged
that the company is hopelessly lnsolvent
and owes S213. 600
The company is engaged in mining
gold at Dorchester, Colo. It has offices
at Colorado Springs and Boston. Thorn
as F. Goodale of this city was named
receiver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-31

New York. Aug. 31-MOFEY-Money on
can strong end higher. S'112. per cent; rul-
ing RATE s. closing bid 10 and offered At Il
per cent. Time loans very strong. Sixty
days. no leans; 80 days, per cent: six
months. 81 Der cent.
CLOSE Prime mercantile paper, 6916ls
per cent sterling exchange weak. at g sS7z
81 day bills. posted rates. q e1Ak674- 90 and
81 S41ssz s. Commercial bills, s4-7sA.
STLvEs T2--BaF silver, 663sc; Mexican dol
RoNTS- Government bonds arm.