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BISHOP rAvis CONFIRMS CLASS.
Fairfield Class Receive Sacred Rites Of
Confirmation At Catholic Church.


Fairf1eld, May 4.-Tuesday evening
at the Catholic church a crowded and
overf1owing audience greeted Bishop
Davis Of Davenport, in his lecture be-
fore the class Of forty that Father Ho-
gan had prepared.
Bishop Davis talked to the young
people regarding the efficacy Of the
sacrament of the confirmation they
were about to receive, and their duties
of church and state. ROBBED in the
customary vestrnerit Of a bishop Of the
Catholic church In the official per-
Torrance OF his duty, he administered
the sacrament Of confirmation to the
number that had made intentions
Sunday, four men and two girls were
added. making forty This shows the
good work os Father j. H. Hogan
among the Fairfield Catholics.
Other items Of Interest.
Invitations have been issued to the
wedding of Miss Myrtle Kearns and
Frank Simpson. to be solernnized at
the home OF the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T.. B. Kearns on West Wash
ington street, Wednesday, May 9.
The iron benches have been placed
in the park for the summer again.
The first band concert of the sea-
son was given In the park last night
bv the Forest City band, and was en-
joyed by regular mid summer crowd
of several hundred.
A pleasant reception was given the
new pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church, Rev. w. F. Jones, by the MEM
bers at the church last evening.
Monmouth college Of Monmouth
Ill. is playing Parsons college on the
college diamond this afternoon. The
game will be q close one In ali proba-
bility.
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cHEouEsT.

Cheauest, May 3.-Mrs. Paul Plow-
man ana Mrs Levi Plownan are both
seriously I'LL. DR.. T. G. Mcclure CT
Dotids, IL tile attending physician.
Otto Mccullough and family spent
Sunday with Clarence Van Fleets at
Lebanon.
zane Hoops and family visited Sun
day at the VIM. Strait home, near
Lebanon.
Roy Haiey and wife, Mrs. Calvin,
Mrs. Libbie Davis and sons were Sun
day visitors at Jesse Marshalls' IN
West Van Buren, township.
Miss Myrtle Sullivan is staying with
Mrs b. s.. Reatn, near Pittsburg, this
summer.
Rev. Vim. Heger and wife Of White
Elm, were called to this place Monday
by the serious illness Of Mrs. Levi
Plowman.
A number OF tanners went to Douds
Monday to receive shipment Of fruit
trees.
Lawrence Elsensohn and wife re-
Gently moved to the Hayden form in
this township. and will operate the
same this season.
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day to J.. N. Mclaughlin and Myra l..
Rep Of Alhia and To Ed, i, MORGAN

day to ]. N. Mclaughlin and Myra L..
Rep Of Abba, and to Ed J.. Morgan
and Lille /. Cameron Of TIiternan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Wilson and
baby Of OttamWa, were visiting yes
terday Mr.. Wilson's father, John M.
Wilson, who vas considerably injured
this week by house falling upon
him.
Rev. r. X. Atchison of Humeston,
Of the Associate Presbyterian church
at this place the coming three days.
About 400 Invitations we're issued
for the lat home" yesterday afternoon
at tho Kreger residence on South
Jackson street. The hours were from
9 to I, from 4 to g. and from to 8.
Griff1th's orchestra furnished the nu-
sic. The hostesses receiving were
Mrs. w. H. Kreger, Mrs. G. c. McCor-
mick and Mrs. VIM. Clutch.
< The April term of court will be ex-
tended to cover q period Of several
weeks SO that several important cases
may be disposed Of. The session be-
gan April 0, with the largest docket
on record for Monroe county.
Mrs. Violet Wild and Joseph Davis
Of Hiteman were visiting at Abba
Thursday.
Miss Bertrell Stewart has been elect
ed to fill the vacancy in the second
grade, Grant school, caused by the
resignation of Miss Maude Ireland.
w H., Scott is able to be around
again after several weeks suffering
from q sore limb. tx
Mrs. Ralph Early Of Racine, Wis,
Is a gue5t at the parental G. w. Hart
suck home.
w. NJ Parry returned yesterday
from Mason City and vicinity, where
- L. g., rt< L.
Allen Ireland LEFT yesterday for Chi
cago, from whence he was called by
the illness 81 his parents. His mother
Is in very nervous condition.
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WILLIAMSBURG.

Williamsburg, May 3.-About TWEEN
ty of the Odd Fellows of this locality
attended the eighty seventh ariniver-
sary of the order at .Anamosa last Erie
day. All report fine. program. good
weather and an excellent attendance
at the neighboring city.
T. T. Osborn, wife and two chils
dren and sister, Miss Sadie, returned
from California last Saturday n1of1-
ing.
This little city has surely furnished
it's quota of teachers to supply the
rural schools. Among those to begin
experience in the school room the past
week were Miss Mona Durin. Mary
Doyle, Ottie Lortz and Thomas Nc
Cabe
A party Of South Dakota land seek
ers composed Of the following men,
VIM. Iurick, Albert Hanson and Roy
McWhirter left here on Monday ex--
at Chamberlain, South Dakota, and
settle on claims.
W. H. Evans of Prish, South Dako-
ia. is In town visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. John Dougherty visited q
former schoolmate, Mrs. j. H. Crosby.
Iii Cedar Rapids, last Friday.
The Milwaukee railroad bridse,
about mile north Of town. caught
fire from passing engine and burned
one end, before It was discovered by
the section men, but d force Of men
soon repaired the damage.
Miss Maggie Gray, who has been
making her home In Cedar Rapids, re-
turned to that city yesterday, after d
month spent here with her sister,
Mrs Martin F'ralley.
J. M. Dover, J. p. Gallagher, j. p.
Dougherty and Richard Mcswiggat1
went to Cedar Rapids Saturday even
ing after attending the initiation and
banquet OF the knights of Columbus.
Miss Fanny Blasle, who has bHen at
tending musical conservatory in
Des Moines, returned home yesterday
to assist her mother in caring for her
aged grandmother, Mrs Grimm, who
lies extremely i'll at the Blasier home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Griffin, who
were married at Holbrook last Tues.
day. returned from a short wedding
trip yesterday, and will settle on q
farm not far from this CITY.
Married. at st. MiehaePs. May l, Rev.
r. j. King performing the ceremony,
Thomas J. Naughton and Miss Maud
Fitzgibbons. These are among the
best young people in this community.
and have the best wishes of large
circle of friends. After q short trip,
they will make their home on q farm
in Iowa county.
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PEOPLES puLPIr.
ottumwa, Iowa, May 8 1906.

OttumWa, Iowa, May 1905.
Editor Courier:
In Fridays Courier Of April 81, I
saw an item speaking of A. v. Knight,
a former resident Of Wapeilo county. I
would like to know If Mr. Knight is
the man who was at his Uncle Jesse
Wallace's house in April or May. 1861.
There was a little Incident that hap
pened at the time which makes me re-
member it distinctly Curtis Wallace
and his cousin, Andrew knight, were
talking Of the all important topic Of
the times, the war. One declared that
he would fight for the south and the
other for the north, and Andrew Van
knight has not been heard Of from
that day to this unless this A. v.
knight proves to be him.
If this happens to be the man will he
not let me hear from him?
VIM K. Wallace,
s02 Sheridan avenue, South ottumwa.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, May 8. Following Ii the
weather report of G. G. Burr Ger tho
month Of April: The rainfall for April
was 278 inches, ranging from ~ de-
grees above zero in the first to 81 de-
grees on the Gath. The season is ten
days late, oats and grass are making
a good showing and nearly the usual
area has been p1owed ready for plant
ing. Some delay has been caused by
excessive moisture and the soil Is fn
a poor tillable condition. The prospect
for fruit is good, the pear, peach and
plum trees Being In full bloom. There
we're sixteen clear days, SIX cloudy and
eight partly cloudy. There was very
little frost during the month.
Seth West, the travelling salesman
who had both legs anlputated at A1bia
about three weeks ago, was brought to
his home In this city Tuesday even
ing and is getting along nicely. His
many friends wish him a speedy re.
covery.
A. e. Greenwich Of Milo was a busi-
ness caller in the city Wednesday.
The fire department was out last
evening testing 500 feet Q ffnew hose,
which was recently purchased
Mr.. and Mrs Seldom King of Rus.
sell were business callers in the city
Wednesday.
Dan q. Lewis, candidate for sheriff
before the republican primary, which
is to be held June 1, is spending the
week in Benton and Union townships
A petition is being circulated askiRei
the republican central committee ner
place the names of the republican cSen
didates for governor on the primal
ballot, to the end that the candida
receiving the greatest number Of votn
be considered the choice OF this cour|
and receive the support Of the LUG
county delegation in the next repuT
can state convention, to be held in y
Moines August l, 1906. ~
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ley, who were called to the bedside OF
Henry Holtz of Leando, grandparents
Of Mrs. Cook, returned to their home
yesterday. Mr.. Holtz's condition Is
critical and but little hopes are en-
tertained for his recovery.
j. M. Morrow was visitor In OF
tumwa Tuesday s
Mrs. Geo. G. Bowers and son Paul
Of Moravia are visiting with friends
at this place.
e. B. Kirkendall has commenced the
ground work for his new residence.
G. D. Struter Of Keokuk, was
business visitor in town Tuesday.
gone to Ottumwa temporarily, where
Mr.. Trowbridge has employment
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BATAVIA.

Batavia, May Born, Tuesday.
to Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Burris, an s.
pound son.
John Howard came home from OF
tumwa Friday, whore he has been iii
the hospital.
The ball game between the Ottuln-
wa nine and Batavia nine, failed to
materialize Wednesday. The Batavia
nine was ready, but Ottumwa tele-
phoned for them not to come. The
cause is unknown.
DR.. and Mrs Baldridge, Miss Cora
Reno, Mrs. Maggie Helnan, Perry
Kramer and John McNiel. were OF
tunlwa passengers Wednesday.
j. M. Yearion left Wednesday with
his car of goods for Rolo, Canada, His
family will follow later They expect
to make that their future home.
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CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago, May Wheat, No. q red,
5000. No. red, s4@s7; No. 2 hard
S0@ss; No. hard. 5000; May s0M
July opened, TAN @741z; highest, 74b
@74A; lowest, 1875; closing, IS.
Corn, No. 2, 4sA; No. 8. 47H@47A;
No. 2 white, 40; No. 3 white, 4S1a; No
2 yellow, 4s%@4s; No. 8 yellow. ASH
@4sk: May, 46 IS @46A. July opened
45N @46; highest, 46@46B; lowest,
ASH; closing, 45ss.
Oats, No. 2, 31A @31k; No. 8, 81;
No. 2 white. S3@33A; No. white, 81
@321k; May, 32M@32A. July opened,
ST. highest, BIS; lowest. S0B; clos
Pork, May, s15.o7; July, s15.22.
2 Lard, May, 1885; July, $S.45.
Ribs, May, $S.45; July, 1857.
Rye, cash, 61@6ik.
Flax, $1.071h @1.13h.
Glover, s11.25.
Barley, 3SA@
Timothy, Sept $3.50.
st. Louis, May Wheat. July, TN
Corn, AK @443s.
Oats 3OA
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GRANTED PATENTS.
Inventions IT Joseph Dain Of This City
Are Recoanlzed.

Inventions st Joseph Dain Of This City
Are Recognized.
Joseph Dain, president Of the Dain
Manufacturing company, recently had
patents issued to him on two Of his lat
est inventions.
One OF these patents was issued on
an improvement on hay rack at
tachment. The attachment is plat
form at the top Of the rack for the pur-
pose Of moving one half of the load for
ward, THUS saving the work Of pitch
ing it forward. The patent covers an
Improvement on the method of propell-
ing this platform forward.
The other patent was issued on an
Improvement on the Automatic"
stacker made by the company. The
Improvement consists Of device for
keeping the stacker head on the In
cline, up which the load Is elevated.
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in the enterprise, which overcharges
We're subsequently adjusted.

We're subsequently adjusted.
Right to Lower Rates.
"Mr. Garfeld's claim that by the use
of low Interstate rates the Standard
OIL company gained an unfair advari-
tage is equally unfortunate. At great
expense we constructed pipe lines
from the Pennsylvania and Ohio oil
fields and from the Kansas and Indian
territory fields to Whiting. If our
competitors did not do the same thing,
shall 1t be said that any one Is unfair
who does not give them the advan-
tages Of this enterprise of ours?
ut is quite true that having our oil
at Whiting and desiring to transport
we used the state rates. To say that
a man in Ohio who had never expend-
ed a dollar for a pipe line to Whiting
should be able to transport his oil to
an inland town in Illinois over an all
rail line at the same rates that we en-
joyed by reason Of our pipe lines, must
appear absurd to any one.
"Are we to have no advantages be-
cause we constructed these pipe lines
Is the amount invested and the inter-
est on that investment to count for
nothing?
Laugh at Presidents Grief.
''The grief which the President ex-
presses in his message over the inabil-
ity of the railroads to combine and
protect themselves from the shippers
probably will arouse amusement.
.'The President says respecting this
investigation that the facts are not in
dispute, only the differences are dis
puted. The Standard Oil company
furnished the facts, and man with a
muck rake dug out such as, under his
manipulation, he felt would prove
damaging.
'"rhe Standard Oil company has
been Investigated over and over again,
at the instigation of it's rivals, and it
always welcomes such investigation
when conducted in good faith and
fairly We are engaged in large and
honorable business. We are conduct
ing 1t honorably, and, we sincerely be-
lieve, In conformity to law"
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HAYEsviLLE.

Hayesville, May S.-People here "a
responding generously to the neg.
sufferers in California. si
Mrs. Lizzie Jacobs Of Kansas, viz
ed with relatives here last week.
George Utterback went to Ottunoi
Monday morning. IL
Mrs. Jno. Robertson visited with
daughter, Mrs. L. Quinn Of Marti;n
burg last week. II
W. e. Griffith was business cals
here Monday from Ottumwa. 8
Miss Ophia Hayes went to Ottun5-
her sister. Mrs. c. r. Crabb.
Mr.. George Choate of Flandreau,
D., and Miss Ernie Dickey OF Il
place we're married at the home Of
brides parents Sunday after lo5n s
four o'clock. Rev. Pace Of Sigournte
off1ciated. Mr.. and Mrs, Choate Nu
leave Thursday evening for their II
home ia S. Dakota. Ids
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LEGAL.
Administrator's NOTICE,

ADMINISTRATIVE NOtIoes
Notice Is hereby given to all peri
interested, that on the 28th dasn
April A. D. 1906, the undersigned /,
appointed bv the clerk Of the Disf
Court Of Wapello County, Iowa,
rninistrator of the Estate Of CATH
Murray deceased, late OF said Coz
All parsons Indebted to said Estate
make payr-snt to the undersigs
and those eWaving claims against !
same will .esent them, legally |
thenticatedEo said Court for all
anoe. Dat$ April IS, 1906. VIII,
j. Coehrana Administrators.
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ALBA.

Abba, May 4.-The jury in the case
OF Chas. Anderson and Ttos. Horton,
charged with breaking and entering a
barber shop at Cealfield. retired at
1880 yesterday. and at p. m. re-
Mrs. Ralph Hobson, her sister, Mary
Trussen, &John and Pearl Thomas are
being tk}ed today. The were indict-
ed for p#stitution.
MARI Ike licenses We're issued Thurs
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LEANDo.

Leando, May 5.-Some farmers in
this community are planting corn.
Henry Holtz, an old resident of this
place, died last night, after linger-
ing Illness.
cyrus Rambo of Keosauqua has
been here for several days at the bed
side of Mr.. Iioltz.
Rev. Berg is in Pennington this
week assisting in series OF meet
ings.
The school at this place closes today
with program for the last day.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

DEAD TRANCE MEDIUMS. CLAIR
yoyants and Psychic Falmists-The
Bancrofts, natives of San Francisco,
predicted the terrible earthquakes
and loss of life and property in Cali
fornia. Advice on business, mar
riage, divorces, lawsuits, patents,
legacies, diseases. mining, oil and
hidden treasures. Health preserv-
ed. youth restored. If you are SICK
unhappy or unsuccessful and can
not call, write at once. Advice and
three questions answered by mail
free. Send stamp for reply. Our
special IS readings reduced to $1for
two weeks only. Residence, 1907
Locust street, Des Moines, Iowa.
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DoUDs.

Douds, May s.--Mrs. s. M. Graft Of
Muscatine, deputy grand master Of
the o. g. S. OF Iowa, is at this place
inspecting the local chapter. Mrs.
Graft goes from this place today to
KeosauQua.
Gilbert McGill and son Glenn OF OF
turnwa, are visitors In town.
Dr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cook Of Of
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run In week sells well--close about
steady Increased local buying main
stimulus to market. Weeks average
price good. beef steers $50. Average
for previous week, So, year ago, s5.75.
Cow trade closes mostly 10c off for
week. Heifers steady-big loss in
bu1ls-demand poor. Most vealers
lower-good feeders show gain Hogs
off to 10c-average price, 1894.
Lowest day since March 19-market
ton heavy. Good mixed late at $500
$500 left over. Sheep show gain of
Is to soc this week. Firm market for
lambs today-Colorado $3.50. Sales
rs to Acc higher than week ago.
Receipts.
The receipts of the week ending
May g. compared with the previous
week, in round numbers, increased 81
500 cattle and 1900 hogs and decreas-
ed 500 sheep. Compared with same
week last year cattle increased 1890
hogs 12,70O and sheep 5000.
Receipts and Shipments.
Chicago Stock Yards movement of
live stock, Saturdays figures esti-
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OIL MEN REPLY
TRUST SCORED BY PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT ISSUES STATE.
MENT or DENIAL
Claim That Rockefeller Has Not Vic.
there ishe Lssssx-neny Responsibility
Rates Fixed by Railroads.&c..
!. to |ge in Sarcasm.
Nasat

New York, N. Y, May I'm reply
to Rooseye1t's message and report OF
Garfield, Messrs H. H. Rogers and
John D. Archbold Of the Standard Oil
company said that their examination
OF the message and report had neces-
sarfly been a hurried one, and that
they should at later date make a full
answer to their shareholders. Mean
while they made the following state
ment:
I'm the Presidents effort to secure
the passage of a bill charging the
powers Of interstate commerce COM
mission and just anu equitable rail
way rates we have precisely the same
interest that any good citizen has. No
more and no less Regarding his criti-
cisms upon the management of the
railways, or his structures upon any
acts of the interstate commerce COM
mission. we have neither responsible
ty nor concern. When, however, he
or Commissioner Garfield attacks the
Standard Oil company and uses it's
methods of doing business as an object
lesson for the purpose Of promoting
his views, we protest.
1T may be frankly stated at the out
at all times, within the limits of fair
ness and with due regard for the law,
sought to secure the most advantage
otis freight rates and routes possible.
There will be no denial Of this fact on
our part. The question is whether we
have at any point violated the law or
! the proprfeties.
Welcomed Present inquiry.
''The present inquiry grew out of a
resolution adopted by congress a year
ago On motion of Mr. Campbell of
Kansas, instructing the secretary Of
commerce and labor to investigate the
oil business as carried on in this coun-
try We welcomed the Investigation.
When Commissioner Garfield in the
discharge Of his duty visited our Office
As and his experts were given free
Sess to our books and the fullest
alortunity to ascertain the manner in
TO h our business was conducted.
tnae disclosures of all of our methods
the made and every criticism offered
makn was met with candid and
W1soAking answer.
the conscious We're we of our recti-
how lat we repeatedly importuned
can d1ield to make public the condi-
II histing in Kansas, but he re-
GoyernVe proposed ourselves to an
dress We of the unfair criticism upon
It, but refrained on Mr.. Gar
Mice and on his assurance
cou.r t would present the ease
..,r ned out that, so far as
sni,r ~ concerned, the state au-
n nprtn - ,,na5oned their attack,
on 40 luito"t care to handy words
WI. onsa.iihlent of the United
iioaus' aaules easy to differentiate
spa.i " lsevelt, the President,
neaI mnal | ns the individual. He
Manseu my usu, advice most gener-
this moment: loject, from the size
t@ice aay LOT the mistakes of fed
and have reache,n, error 10 newt.
vocal cords have To The most conser.
Il shall not il.,,ch "Reminiscences
my discordant to-, ,,....y
lican party. "a anu unjust
and have liwty that any assertion
tain its prineird Oil company has
past, and am knowingly engaged IN
will accomplis,
done more to
nlana it an
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MARKETS eY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, May Cattle $4,000, 10c
higher. beeves. s4.15@6.15; cows and
heifers, s1.T5@5.20; stockers and
feeders, $2.S0@4.sO; Texans, $4,000
40.
Hogs, $4,000. strong to shade higher,
heavy, s saSe rough ss'oo@s.is;
light, $6.l0@6.4o; bulk sales, $3.50
6.42.
Sheep, $4,000, strong, s4,oo@5.75;
lambs, $4.756760
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Market Notes.

J. F. Skinner, Rural Route No. 8,
marketed two loads of corn Saturday
at so cents a bushel
John Arnold of south Of the city,
Saturday marketed nine pounds Of but
ter at Is cents pound.
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CHICAGO MARKETS.

Saturdays Live Stock Market in
Brief.
Weeks total: Cattle, 61,500: hogs,
134.7O0, sheep, $4,000. BrSader beef
Eaan lands ehAAS ia stAAr tradA, Zig
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WE STILL HAVE FOR SALE
tracts of s, 10, It, 6S or 100 acres Of
the Hardsocg farm, adjoining OF
tumwa. at ss5 to 500. Speak quick.
as this acreage is going fast. Roth
Bros. & Blair.