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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-10

yesterday for VISIT with her brother
Hiram Stebbins, and family.
+. M Sturdivant went to Chicago
to-day for a short visit.
John Martin, Herbert Duckworth and
~. L. McCoid of Keosauqua were in
town Monday.
Mrs John y. Puttoff and children
returned to their home in Hatf1eld
MO-, yesterday, after an extended visit
the John Burns home
terGay.
j, L. Driscoll of st. Louis was !,
business visitor here Monday.
I'll. III. Meek was a business visitor In
Ottumwa Monday
William Sivil is visiting friends IN
Keokuk. :.
The members Of the P. 3. o. society
We're very pleasantly entertained al
the home of Mrs. Carl Meek Monday
afternoon. -
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lone and Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Brownlee OF Keosau-
qua are guests at the home of William
Long.
Joseph Wiley Of Mt. zion is a BUSH
ness visitor here this week.
Mesdames l.. j. Jones and John
Ridgeway visited relatives in Farming
ton yesterday.
L. G. Marriott Of Bntonsport was q
Bonaparte visitor yesterday.
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usual thing In wisconsin. His yield
from a twenty-two-acre patch has had
the benefit Of careful nurture, no
doubt, but if his deduction add even
fourth part to the corn crop of his
state the addition to the wealth of the
community will be large. If he has
actually developed a new species of
corn which will double the yield of
states in the latitude of Wisconsin his
one experiment is worth all the money
which government and states together
have expended upon problems of agri-
cultural. There is many an expert
ment which does not bring returns.
There is many patent which does
not bring an inventor fame or wealth.
But the experimentation and the in
vention are often paid for many times
over by some discovery which adds
to the happiness and wealth of human
ity.
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WALNUT GROVE.

Walnut Grove. Nov. 6.-Mr. and Mrs,
B. A. Drummond were in Kirkvilis
Tuesday evening.
John Pickens and son, Harold, wera
in Fremont Wednesday.
l.. Drummond attended lodge In
Highland Center Thursday evening.
Neal Albertson was in Ottumwa Fri.
day on business.
L. Drummond was in Highland Cen-
ter Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. English and son,
Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Stinson Clark
and son, David; Mr. and Mrs. B. II.
Drummond; Wilbur Buchanan: Mar
garet Reeves, Jimmie Spears, Laur-
ence Reeves Moss Funk, 70. M Meats.
Ben Jones and Ben Lewis were In OF
tumwa Saturday.
Wilbur Buchanan spent Sunday with
Arthur McElroy
Misses Fern Epperly nd Alice Dom
ley spent Saturday afternoon with
Miss Susie Foster.
an attended church in Kirkville Sum
day evening.
Mrs. Snow Of Ottumwa and Harry
Williams spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Drummond and family
Dorcas Aldridge has been visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Il. c. Williams
the past week.
Quite a number of the farmers have
finished husking corn and others have
not finished yet.
John Rowland and L. Drummond
were In Kirkville Monday.
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oRMANviLLE.

Ornanville, Nov. 6.-There was
an oyster supper at Hickory Flat FRI
day evening.
Rev. Davis preached at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church November 4, at
$3.50 p.' M. and organized an Epworth
League.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor of Ottum-
wa were visitors at the ]. T. Woods
home a few days ago.
The many friends of Mrs. Fanny
Heckart Randolph were grieved to
learn of her death, which occurred Oct.
% at her home in Nebraska.
Mrs. Aaron Adamson is doing NICE
ly since being operated on for cancer
at the Ottumwa hospital.
G. M. Thomas went to Bloomfield
last Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Berry were enter
tanned by j. T. Wood and family re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Bachman and
two children were guests of the for
mer's sister, Rosa Heckart, Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Alva Huff and little
son, Ralph Waldo Huff, were in the
city last week visiting friends.
Rev. William E. II. Overturf preach
ed his farewell sermon here Sunday
for this PASTORAL session.
Miss Cora ]. Mcconnell spent from
Friday night to Monday morning with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Nc
Connell. Miss Mcconnell is succeeding
nicely with her school.
Mrs. Tude Thomas visited the Or
manville school one day last week, and
pronounced it an ideal school
TharA was social dance at the
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ing the Jack Oak school, and Miss
Romolo Chisman who is teaching the

ing the Jack Oak school, and Miss
Romolo Chisman, who is teaching the
White Oak school, will give joint So
cial at the White Oak school house on
Friday evening, November Z. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
Miss Bessie Fisk, who is teaching the
school near >Farson, visited relatives in
this vicinity Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs C. r. Chisman and
daughter, Miss Eunice, visited at the
w. T. Baldwell home near Munterville
Wednesday.
Marion Smith and family of South
Ottumwa were guests at the home OF
Mrs. Mary Smith Sunday.
Mrs. Catherine Lewis visited rela-
tives In Blakesburg Sunday.
Absalom Beagles family Is still quite
i'll with the scarlet fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnston re-
turned Sunday after a fortnight So
journ with relatives near Derby, Kan
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Stodghill OF
Dudley visited Sunday at the David
Garfield home.
guest at the G. Fl. Chisman home Sun
day.
c. r. Chisman attended the quarterly
meeting at Blakesburg Sunday.
David Kerr and Frank Lathrop WIS.,
tied relatives in Kirkvile Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sutton Of OF
tumwa visited relatives here Sunday.
Miss Eunice Chisman visited Sun
day at the Peter Burgeson home neal
Blakesburg.
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THE DREAM,

The broad noon blazed athwart the
street,
Adown the vulgar way;
met myself that used to be
In this unblest today.
Pity for those who meet IT,, dead,
Avenging wrongs of yore;
But Christ have pity on him who meets
Himself that is no more.
His face was as the morning star,
His eyes were full Of light;
Singing he went-of holy songs
That rest not day or night.
The same old visions Of dead things
Hung round him like a prayer;
A pack of dreams was on his back
And halo in his hair.
He wore his rags so WELL so we'll,
His step was angel gay
AS one whose clouds of glory trail
About him day by day.
met him where the four roads meet
Hard by the money mart
He turned and gazed into my eyes
And pierced into my heart.
so. fool. know you we'll" said.
The words fell swift and hot.
Sternly he spoke, so, fool" he said,
so. fool, I know you not
He passed, that self that is no more,
Adown the drift of years;
And left silence on the street
And passion Of vain tears.
Margaret Baillie-Saunders.
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THE SOUVENIR HABIT.

Kansas City Times.-Why 1t is that
women will steal? This is not SO start
ling a question as it will seem, be-
cause 1t can be easily proved that not
only do women steal, but especially the
more educated classes, and besides,
they often induce men to become a
party to their thefts Ask any fash
1onable MOTEL or restaurant keeper
from Sherry's in New York down and
he will tell you that with the use of
the greatest diligence he must re-
plenish his glassware, his silverware,
his linen and his china every month
because of the mania his guests have
of carrying 1t off. During the recent
Cuban troubles the elite of Havana
society were entertained at supper
and dance on board the United States
cruiser Denver. After toasts and re-
sponses, and just before the sdepar-
ture of the guests. Captain Colwell
was Obliged to make the following
little speech
Some of the cups of the rich and
artistic service given this boat on the
day of it's baptism by the citizens of
Denver have disappeared. OF course,
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lighter. Mrs. Allen stansberry.

daughter. Mrs. Alien Stansberry.
j. r. Haney and Floyd Hutton spent
Sunday in Belknap attending a ball
| game.
Mrs. Mary Boiler of New York City
IS visiting her brother, ]. H. Plank, and
Will spend a month with relatives in
| the city and county.
Miss Helen Trimble of Keokuk, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. o. D.
Wray, left Monday for Carrollton. Mo-,
TO visit her cousin. Mrs. Ralph Lozier.
| VIII Dilliner, who has been spending
few weeks with his parents, return
ed Tuesday to Mansfield. Ohia
Mrs. Charles d. Fortune spent Sun
day in Boonville, Mo-. visiting, her son,
Eugene Fortune, at the Kamper Mill
tary college.
Miss Floy McCreery Of ottumwa
spent few days the first of the week
| with Miss Goldie Goode.
DR.. c. L. Stafford spent Sunday
evening in Stiles, assisting in the
Methodist Episcopal revival, which IS
now in progress. The Methodist Epis-
copal pulpit at this place was occupied
by Presiding Elder A. v. Kendrick
morning when sacramental services
We're conducted by the pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hill attended the
Methodist Episcopal revival services
at Stiles Sunday evening.
Mrs. F. III. Roberts, accompanied by
her cousin. Miss Jessie Roberts of Des
Moines, left Monday for Keasauqua to
spend short time with relatives.
Clark Barton has returned to Hol-
brook, Neb., after short visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Bar
] ton
Mr.. and Mrs. Guile Fenton, who re-
Gently located In California, write rela-
tives here that they have better health
than ever before and intend making
their home in that state.
Mrs. Van Hurlingen left Saturday 70:
Centerville to spend week with her
4 mother.
]. A. Deal and Philip Blitz Of Milton
drove to this city Saturday and spent
the day with relatives.
| Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Wise have re-
turned from Crotch. North Dakota and
are enjoying home visit with rela-
| tives
Capt. and Mrs. ]. A. Warrington and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shields spent Sun
day In the country at the Charley Bull
lock home
Henry Horn is spending couple OF
weeks with his brother, Harry Horn
He has accepted position with the
Midland Lyceum Bureau of Des
MoineS.
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RIcHLAND.

Richland, Nov 6.-Mrs Ralph and
Mrs. Roy Nordyke invited the near
relatives to attend the 31st wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Nordyke last Wednesday. The affair
was a complete surprise. The invited
guests brought their well-filled
ner. The day was pleasantly spent,
and In the evening some fifty Of the
neighbors came in to complete the
surprise 1t also being the 51st anniver-
sary of Mrs. Nordyke.
The Misses Louise, Lucille, Mildred
and Clayton Brady came up from Mt.
Pleasant Saturday to spend few
days vacation from college.
Master Gilbert Paul entertained
about dozen of his young friends
last Wednesday evening in honor of
his sixth birthday. Mrs Paul served
dainty refreshments to the youngsters
who enjoyed the evening immensely.
Mrs. Freeman and son William
Freeman of McRains Mill, enjoyed a
few days visit with the Paul family
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Hobson are
preparing to go to Denver, Colo, in a
few days to spend the winter
Saturday evening some thirty of
the members of the Friends church
met at the Hobson home for social
time before they left. Quite number
of the Woolson church members were
present. Rev. Ritch, pastor of the
church closed the evening with song
and prayer.
The Friends monthly meeting oc-
Cured Saturday with a large attend.
ance.
Mrs. Retta Ratagan Of Chicago ar.
rived last week at the home of her
brother George Goodrich.
Attorney d, F. Stockman of Sigour.
ney was in town Friday calling on re.
latives.
Weldon Heston and wife of vev
and Mr.. and Mrs. Art Reynolds of
Ollie were attending the anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Nordyke last
Wednesday,
Walter Jordon of Montana and son
OF st. Paul spent last week in town
with friends. While here they in com.
'pany with John Green andr A. F.
Bridger of this city and l.. A. Funk of
Sigourney spent part of the time
over on the river hunting. Mr.. Jordan
and son went to Ottumwa Sunday
morning
Capt. Miller, superintendent OF
schools was in town Friday.
Mrs. Mary Hobson had sale OF
household goods Saturday preparatory
to going to Chicago for the winter af
ter which she will go to Montana and
Washington to visit her sons.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield. Nov. 6.-The mems meet
ing was held at the Baptist church
Sunday afternoon, conducted by DR.. G.
L. Stafford. Rev. Overturf, pastor of
the Baptist church, Rev. D. F. Ferrall
and Professor w. York made interest
Ing talks on subjects pertaining to good
citizenship.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bussey of Pu-
laski spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Brenneman.
Mrs. Grant Giles and sister, Miss
Eva Collins, were guests at the William
Brenneman home on Monday.
Judge and Mrs. F. w. Eichelberger
have returned from Ottumwa to spend
few days at home.
Mrs. W. H. Dillener entertained
friends at dinner Sunday as a farewell
for Mansfield, Ohio, to remain some
months. The, guests were Rev. and
Mrs. D. F. Ferrall, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Hutchings, Mr.. and Mrs. q. Hubbard
and baby, Willard, Miss Sadie Dodge,
Miss Alma Allender and Prof West
hoff.
Charley Meters returned Tuesday
from Drake university. accompanied by
his niece, Little Miss Lenora Meters,
the youngest daughter Of Prof. and
Mrs. F. j. Meters.
The young son of A. E. Rankin is
walking on crutches. having stepped
on rusty nail, causing a deep wound.
DR.. Gaumer. accompanied by his
cousin, Wesley Gaumer, spent Sunday
with relatives in Fairfield.
Mrs. C. r. Inskeep is very sick with
tonsilitis.
Harry Peterson of Ottumwa spent
Sunday in the city as the guest Of Miss
Madge Yakle.
Misses Frances Bryant and Belva
Burdette, accompanied by Charley Hull
and Argus Sturgeon, attended the
Methodist Episcopal revival at Stiles
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Guernsey left
Saturday for Gilman, where they were
called by the serious illness of their
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cHEoUEsT.

Chequest, Nov. 6.--Mr. and Mrs. G.
r. Hanshaw have very sick child.
DR., T. G. Mcclure has been a pro-
fessional caller several days recently
in Chequest.
R. w. G. Harryman closed a very
successful two months fall term OF
school in Union district. Lick Creek
township. Friday, Nov. 2. and on Mon
day, Nov. S, began four months, win
ter term in the Garfield district, near
Douds.
Ed Ollie and family Of Salem moved
last Thursday to the farm revently
purchased in this township.
Mrs. Sydney Boyer Of Keosauqua il
visiting for several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Harryman, Sr, in this
place.
Rev and Mrs. John Dooley are hold
ing very successful revival meeting
at the Bethel Free Methodist church
in this place
Otis Plowman has sold his farm OF
sixty acres to Fletch Koonts.
Dave Alderman has sold his farm OF
one hundred and twenty acres to AL
bert Carruthers
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A WORKINGS CONGRESS.

The congress which goes int,
session one year from the first Monday
in December and will serve until the
expiration of the term of Theodore
Roosevelt as president Of the United
States will be republican congress
with good working majority. Con-
gresham Cannon having been trium-
plant again in his own district will
undoubtedly be the speaker of the
house.
In the. recent canvass the democrats
have gained a dozen or more congress-
men, but they are merely getting back
what the abnormal majority of Roose-
velt in the presidential election car
ried away from them. Here and there
is district that has heretofore been
represented by a prominent factor in
legislation. that is retiring its con-
sressmen to send democratic mem
her in his place. The most noted Of
( these are Congressman Lacey of Iowa,
chairman Of the committee on public
lands, Congressman McCleary Of Min
nesota, chairman of the committee On
ways and means, and Congressman
Babcock of Wisconsin, former chair
man of the national republican con-
gressional committee.
President Roosevelt, Speaker Can
non and the leaders of the house will
feel keenly the loss Of these three
members, but, fortunately not all
states experienced the dissatisfaction
that has been SO apparent in Iowa.
Minnesota and, Wisconsin, and there
will be men from other common
wealths to take their places. Mime
sofa loses prestige. Wisconsin loses
prestige and Iowa loses prestige from
this Encouragement, and other states
gain. Congressman Watson told the
people of Iowa that the strength of the
Iowa delegation lies in the fact that
the people of the state have had the
good sense to keep them there. Near
ly all of the districts have followed
this line of good sense this year. Some
have not.
Notwithstanding all Of this, how
ever, 1t is important to note that
tention occupied by great democratic
gains in this state, most of the other
republican states have deemed it wise
to uphold President Roosevelt in his
course and have assisted in sending
him working majority in the house
of representatives. That is what he
asked for. That is what the leaders
have pleaded for. That is what las
been granted.
The nation has reason to be thank
full for what has been accomplished
even though there has been here and
there grain ot sliscord tat has en-
gendered lack of wisdom The
work of President Roosevelt will con
tinue. TIE triumph of the present
ho,se of represe nta.iv ives in the enalt
ment of needed legislation will be
i.'aewed il, the mex. one. There VII
not be another congressional election
fer two years.
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WILLIAMSBURG.

Williamsburg. Nov 6.-Charles Rat
eel of South Amana was in town the
latter part Of last week.
Miss Mamie Hanson returned to her
home in Dunlap last Thursday evening
after an extended visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. F. G. Clark.
The remains of Henry Simms arriv-
ed Thursday evening from Stuttgart
Ark, where he died Of malarial fever
The members Of the Presbyterian
church gave social Friday evening in
the Citizens Bank hall. About two
hundred were in attendance and every
one enjoyed the evening.
Miss Grace Darland and Miss Bessie
Williams spent Sunday in Iowa City.
Robert Yates Of Ottumwa spent Sat
urday with his parents east of town.
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ON TARIFF TRIP TO GERMANY.

New York, Nov. S.-Director S. N. D
North of the census bureau and James
L. Gerry, chief of the customs divis-
ion Of the treasury department, who
with Nathan 1. Stone, have been APP
pointed by President Roosevelt to Wis
it Germany for the purpose of obtain
inc material for possible notifications
of American tariff laws. which are at
present the subject of much complaint
on the part of German exporting inter-
ests, have sailed for Europe. They will
consult with the German customs off,
Gals and the German board of trade
concerning the matters under consider
talon.
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MUNTERVlLLE.
Moinea.

Munterville. Nov. 5.-Mrs. Mary
Bengtson of Ottumwa visited with
friends here last week.
The Ladies' Aid society of the East
ern Route was entertained by Mrs
Charles Swanson Tuesday afternoon
There was a large attendance.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Mum
terV1lle Route was entertained We'd
nesday afternoon by Mrs. Otto Carlson
A large number We're present
Rev. and Mfrs. u. T. Lindsey were
business callers in Blakesburg Tues
day.
A surprise party was given at the
Otto Carlson home Wednesday evening
1T being the birthday anniversary OF
Mr.. Carlson, and Miss Mabel Carlson
Refreshments were served and num-
Der Of presents We're left as tokens OF
the day. The merry makers departed
at late hour, wishing Mrs. Carlson
and daughter many more happy birth
days.
Arthur and Seth Carlson gave par
ty at the home of their mother Mrs
Charlotte Carlson, last Tuesday even
ing, in honor of their sister, Miss Alma
Carlson of Ottumwa, who, with Arthur
Carlson, recently returned from an ex-
tended trip through different parts OF
Colorado. The evening was spent ir
playing games and music Refresh
ments were served. At late hour the
guests departed, having spent most
enjoyable evening. Those present were
Misses Minnie Nelson. Hattie Pier
son, Cora Mongerson, Lena Anderson
Esther Nelson, Nina Yocum, Pauline
Anderson, Pearl Smith Mabel Ander-
son, Winnie Baker, Venla Allen. Louise
Yocum, Alice Peterson, Hannah Pier
son and Emma Johnson of Ottumwa
Messrs. Charles Burnstedt. Otto Locke
Albert Swenson, Albert Burnstedt, Allie
Anderson Alex Peterson. Henry Burn
stedt, Arthur Pierson, Edwin Ander-
son, Ray Chick, Steve Yocum anG
Lewis Carlson, and Charles and Oscar
Holgren of Ottumwa.
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BOLTON.

Bolton, Nov. 6.-Mrs. A. Long and
Mrs. ]. H. Frederickson attended
church in Evans Sunday night.
Owen Riley and James Lawrence OF
Evans spent Sunday in town.
Miss Maud Edwards of Beacon is Wis
iting in town this week at the George
Wilson home
J. H. Long of Des Moines was bust.
ness caller in Bolton on Thursday
The mines run five and half days
last week
The letter Of Morgan Phillips in the
Wednesday Courier was read with
interest here
The new boiler at the mines was
put in position this week and will soon
be furnishing steam to haul coal out
of the mines as the old one was not
equal to the occasion.
w. Richards of Oskaloosa was bus
mess caller in town on Saturday.
Mrs A. Long was business caller
in Olivet on Saturday
Mrs Thomas White left Saturday for
a visit in Ottumwa.
Miss Ella Ryan of Oskaloosa spent
yesterday In town on business.
Howard Taylor of Oskaloosa and
George Thompson Of Lacey were bust
ness callers in town Thursday.
Mr.. GA. Bales and children left on
Friday for two weeks visit with her
mother, Mrs Sarah Keethler at Drake
vile.
u. G. Deck and County Chairman
Patterson Of Oskaloosa was in town on
Thursday on business.
Farmers In this locality are about
done husking corn.
]. H. Jones of Colfax transacted bust.
ness in Bolton this week.