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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-29

The joke about the number of mem
bers of the United States Senate In Jail
has not yet been justified by the failing
of even q single senator, but the United
States Supreme Court has affirmed the
sentence Of imprisonment imposed upon
Senator Burton Of Kansas. However,
the delays of legal procedure have not
yet been exhausted, and it may be long
time yet before the doors actually close
upon the senator. Indeed, he may es-
cape the penalty as Senator Mitchell Of
Oregon did, by dying.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-29
A new Lot

of Plumbing Goods. The best Of
oak woodwork for closets. No old
goods. Call and see this line. Job.
bling promptly attended to. No
charge for team.
T.. M. Isong1ey,
Norway, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-29

1t is getting to be good luck now to be
born an Indian. There is one tribe
which by the disposal of its lands is
possessed of wealth amounting to about
$1,000 for each individual-an amount
much exceeding the average wealth OF
the white man, as we'll as much more
evenly distributed. And as the outcome
of legislation by the present congress,
every baby born since June 8, 1900, in
the Comanche and Kiowa tribes, is to be
allotted q quarter section OF valuable
land. This is hailed as an act of tardy
justice, as It undoubtedly Is. Yet the
fact remains, after all the white mans
injustice and greed are taken into &C
count, that but for the white man proba
bly, no one of these Indians would to.
day be in possession of square foot Of
land, or even appreciate the advantage
of such possession.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-29

President Baer of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad says be would
welcome investigation, and that no
wrong could be discovered. So said the
presidents of the two big life insurance
companies, but the result is history.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-29

WE RUN A TEAM, AND MAKE
FREE DELIVERY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-29

UnIer this call, there will be total OF l4Ss
delegates In the convention. Oxford County Is
entitled to S. as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-29
Here and There.

A Cumberland County man has re-
gently been sentenced to eleven months
imprisonment for attempted suicide-the
first time such sentence was ever I'M
posed In Maine-and there has been
much discussion Of the principle in
volved In the case. Now the question
is, II Walter Wellman starts for the
north pole by airship. and by any for
tuitous chance or circumstance ever
should get back into civilized country,
how many months would be due himP
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
JESSE r. DRAKE DIES.

Former Burlington Conductor sue.
cumbs to Injuries Received In Wreck
AS the result of an accident received
several weeks ago, Jesse r. Drake, one
Of the best-known freight conductors
on the Colorado and Southern rail-
road, formerly conductor on the Bur.
lington and resident of this city died
at his home in Trinidad, Colo, last
Sunday morning. Mr.. Drake received
the injuries that caused his death over
five weeks ago, and it now seems that
only a remarkable constitution kept
him alive SO long. He was crushed
between his caboose and coal car,
and at the time Of the accident was
said to be fatally injured. He rallied,
however, and was getting better, Il
was thought. Last Saturday he was
able to sit up and be moved to the
front part Of the house for the first
time since the accident. Sunday
morning Mrs. Drake came to him on
arising and found him to be dying. The
doctor was summoned, but nothing
could be done to retain the life In his
body.
Jesse Drake was born January IL.
1857, at Leoa, Ind. He was married
February Is. 1885, to Miss Annie por-
ter Accallister Of Roodbouse. III. apt
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ALBA.

Abba, June 25.--The clerk Of the dis
trict court issued marriage license
Saturday to Alya Rankin, aged 81, and
Miss Lille A. Rogers, aged 49, both of
Hynes.
Henson Lining Of Keosauqua,
passed through Abba Saturday on his
way home from a trip through Arkan-
sas and other southern states.
j. n. Cook Of Russell came to Abba
Saturday to spend Sunday with his
son-in-law, w. p. Mitchem.
The missionary society Of the First
Presbyterian church meets with Mrs.
]. N. Evans next Friday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock.
William Clifford Of Ottumwa, a
former resident Of Abba, was in town
on business Saturday.
William Lambert Of st. Louis, Is the
guest Of relatives and friends here
DR.. Robb Of Blanchard was an over
Sunday guest at the Rev. VIM. Porter
home on the corner Of East Taylor and
South Jackson street.
The Troy township republican con-
vention was postponed Friday evening
as no meeting place could be procur-
ed.
The ball game between Abba and
| Hooking yesterday resulted in ver-
tory for the former by score Of I
to 6.
Mrs. Cal Guthrie entertained a com
pany Of friends Friday afternoon.
Fred Nedderman Of Lovi1ia, was In
| town Saturday on business
Frank Carrick from Near Service
| chapel, was business visitor at Abba
| Saturday.
The concrete work on the dam at the
reservoir is being pushed rapidly and
excavating will soon begin.
Owen Gray was in town Saturday
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mower and two
children expect to make trip to Ne
braska in the near future.
| John A. Johnson from near Avery
was in town this morning on bust
nass
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Miss Bessie Chambers, 219 Clarence
street, returned yesterday from Chart.
ton, where she has been teaching the
past three months.
Miss Shepherd, teacher in the AL
bia High school, is spending the vaca.
tion with her mother, Mrs. M. Shep.
herd, in Rutledge.
George H. Hubbel of Trenton, Mo-,
returned home yesterday after short
visit with his daughter, Mrs. Kate Ell.
lington, on Mcpherson avenue.
Miss Alice Eddy Of Oskaloosa is
spending a few days with the Misses
Bessie and Ida Chambers, PIG Clarence
street.
Mrs. Myrtle Robinson of StiIwell re.
turned home Thursday after short
visit with her sister, Mrs. Mont Moffat
near Mine No. /.
Mrs. Mary J. Smith of Pleasant Fill
is visiting her son, w. P. Smith, in
Phillipstown.
The Tindell school, west Of the city
closed with very enjoyable picnic
yesterday
The Boys brigade of Westminster
chapel enjoyed an outing in the woods
north of Caldwell park yesterday.
George Maring, from the country
has been visiting his brother, John
Maring on Tindall street.
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hILLsBoRo.

Hilsboro, June 25-Lew1s Teter, who
has been employed in Ohio the last five
years, Is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas Teter.
Ray Lindsay, Of Gyrnan, Okla, ar
rived Saturday for a short visit with
relatives.
Jessie Speirs and brother of Hedrick,
are spending a few days with +. e.
Spiers and family.
II. D. Tade, an employee in the Board
has been selected by the directors as
cashier Of the new bank soon to be
started here. The new bank building
will be built OF cement blocks, and
when completed, will be credit to the
stockholders. The cement blocks are
being made here by Asa Steadman of
Bonaparte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mccoy went 10
Birmingham yesterday, for a short
time.
Rev. H. w. Munster left this morn
ing for short stay with his parents
in Rock Island.
Miss Barnes, returned missionary.
Will speak In the Baptist church next
Sunday morning.
stock train with six cars Of cattle
and two Of sheep passed through yes
terday, going east.
Mrs. Matte Downie Of Beaver Falls.
Pa.. who has been visiting at the A.
:. Lefffer home, expects to leave for
Beaver Falls today.
MISS June Henry and two little nfeees
OF Bonaparte, are visiting at the home
| OF MraeWatta.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, June 25.--Born, Sunday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Maynick, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Davis of Green
River, Wyo.. are visiting In the city
with Mr.. Davis mother Mrs. w. P.
Davis.
Miss Myrtle Scott went to Lincoln,
Neb., yesterday for visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Martin left today
for Cedar Rapids, to Joint their theat-
rical troupe and will 60 from there to
the Pacific coast
Miss vashti Pfrimmer OF Norwood,
visited in the city Saturday
Mrs. Arthur Curtis OF Ottumwa, who
has been spending the week with rela-
tives, returned home Saturday
Earnest Johnson Of Lincoln, town
ship. went to Kansas today to assist
in the wheat harvest this season.
Rev. F. B. Palmer left today for Bill
lings, Mont to be present at the land
drawing.
Mrs. Sam Beardsley Is spending d
few days with her parents at Grant
City, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Hopkins Of Do.
catur arrived yesterday for a visit with
relatives.
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HlDWELL-.

Bidwell. June 20.-Wilson Byron On
Blakesburg, is working at the Omer
w. Johnston ranch.
Mrs. Fred E. Berkey Of South ot-s
tumwa, visited relatives and friends
last week in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Chisman, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. w. Johnston, w. p. Van F'os-A
san and g. H. Chisman and family att
tended the funeral and internaent Of
the late T. G. Carman in ChillicotheS
last Wednesday.
Frank Yenger and Arch Fisk, deliv-<
cred hogs in Ottumwa last week.
Michael Garvin lost a valuable horsa
last week.
Rolla Lewis was business visitor iul
Chillicothe Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles III. JohnstoU
Of South Ottumwa, are guests at tho
James e. Johnston home
Miss fife Willard Of Dahlonega, is
visiting friends here.
Ben Grooms and family Of ChilliAi
cothe, were guests Sunday at the John
Groom's home.
Selmon Jones and family wera
guests at the Scott Johnston hona
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Gates visited
over Sunday with relatives in Lovilia-l
Miss Rachel Lumsdon Of Rutledge1
visited friends in this vicinity Sun1
day and Monday
Daniel Kerr. and niece. Miss Allis
Kerr, departed Sunday for Kirkville I'd
visit relatives.
Harrison r. Lathrop was a businesd
visitor in Blakesburg last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Chisman and
daughter, Miss Eunice, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rolla Lewis and son Merle, visited
Sunday at the Elmer Rose home in
Pleasant Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noyes Garfield and son
Harold visited Sunday at the Georges
Willard home in Pleasant Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. red Jones Of Please
ant Home spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Yenger.
James Yenger of Balkesburg, visited
his brother. Frank Thursday night.
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LAID TO REST.
Funeral OF the Late Mrs. Jeanette
Hunhas RanaaM Aald Thie A&&>snn..

Funeral OF the Late Mrs. jeanette
Hughes Ramey Held This Afternoon.
The last sad rites over the remains
of the late Mrs jeanette Hughes Ra-
may, whose death occurred Tuesday
morning. were held yesterday at
the East End Presbyterian church. The
funeral cortege left the Hughes resi-
dence, I'll North Ash street, at Q
o'clock, and at 2:30 o'clock in the East
End church, the last earthly tribute
was paid to the memory of the young
woman. Rev. w. H. HORNED. the pas
tor, conducted the services. The
church was filed with sympathizing
friends, who had gathered to show
their respect for the departed. The
casket was covered with beautiful
floral pieces. indicative Of the high e.
TEEN In which Mrs. Ramey was held.
The interment was made in Qttumwa
cemetery.
Benjamin Laid Cook Dies.
Mrs. Benjamin Ladd, 1870 North
Greet ST., yesterday morning received
the sad intelligence Of the death Of her
nephew, Benjamin Ladd Cook, which
occurred in Providence, r. T., Tuesday,
Mr.. Cook was resident OF this city for
nearly twenty years. He will be re-
membered by many of the old resi-.
dents.
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EDDYVlLLE.

Eddyville, June 22.-Charles w.
Fisher, who left week ago for
turned home, arriving here Thursday
night.
The baby of Fred Saville was quite
sick Thursday night.
Mrs. r. b. Hall and her little grand
son, Reese Hall, from Boone, were in
Ottumwa Friday.
James Dunkle Of Dies Moines came
down Friday to visit his mother, Mrs.
Florence Dunkle.
Mrs. Thomas Denning has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Carl True, In
Ottumwa
Mrs. Abigail Williams and Miss Pearl
Whiteman returned Friday from a
short visit with the formers grand
daughter. Mrs. A. j. PARCEL, In OF
tumwa.
L. A. Rowe and force Of men have
been Improving the water system by
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they made their home at that city and
Ottumwa until they went to Colorado.
Six children were born to them, Ave
of whom are living. The living chill.
dren are Archie and Harry, who are
at West Plains, Mo-, and Charles,
Vergie and Marion, at Trinidad.
The family moved to Trinidad, Colo,
twelve years ago, and have since made
their home there. A brother Of the
dead man, Morgan Drake, lives in
Roodhouse, Ill.
Mr.. Drake was a member of Trinidad
lodge, No. 81, and also q prominent
member Of the Order of Railway Con.
ductors. During his residence in I'LL
nois he was a conductor on the Chi.
cago and Alton railroad.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26
ENDORSE J.W. LEWIS
PROMINENT oTTuMWA DEMO-
Gratis WOULD HAVE WAPELLo
COUNTY MAN IN CONGRESS
Enthusiastic Meeting Of Leaders Of
Democracy Held Last Night and Re-
suited in Unanimous Endorsement
Of Local Attorney.

John W. Lewis is the choice Of Wa
pello and Monroe county democrats
for candidate for the office Of con-
gresham from the sixth district AT
an enthusiastic meeting of prominent
Wapello county democrats Friday
in the Office Of Jaques & Jaques,
the candidacy of the local attorney was
endorsed. This morning he accepted
the honor and expressed his intention
Of working hard for the nomination
and subsequent election. The meet
ing last evening was called for the ex.
press purpose of discussing the can
didacy of Mr.. Lewis, and it resulted
in his unanimous choice. 1t was the
sense Of the twenty some democrats
present to use their best efforts for
Mr.. Lewis. The matter Of holding the
primaries to select delegates to the
county convention, at which delegates
to the state convention would be
named, was discussed T. H. Picker,
chairman of the county central com.
mittee, just before the meeting ad.
journed, announced that the commit
Ottumwa next Saturday afternoon, and
the date Of the county convention
would then be selected.
Sketch Of Mr.. Lewis.
John w. Lewis, the choice of the
Wapello> county democrats for con
gress, was born and raised in Lucas
county. After finishing at the public
schools, he commenced to read law
He removed to Ottumwa about sixteen
years ago and has since almost con
tinuously practiced law. He has been
identified with William McNett, w. A
Work and his present partner, ]. j
Smith, since living In Ottumwa. Mr.
Lewis has also been connected with
the j. H. Merrill Co., wholesale
grocers.
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CONVENTION CLOSES.
Epworth League District Meeting a
RichIand at An End

Epworth League District Meeting at
RichIand at An End.
The meeting of the Ottumwa district
of the Epwcrth League, held at Rich
land June % TO "a, closed last evening.
The convention was the best ever held
by the district both In numbers and in
enthusiasm. About 80 delegates were
present. The next convention will be
held in Sigourney in June, 1907. The
program for the three. days sessions
was splendid one.
The officers elected by the conven'
ton for the coming year follow:
Presid r. Curtis, Knoxville.
First vice president-Miss Mabel
Merritt, Ottumwa.
Second vice president-John G. Nc
Mel Batavia.
Third vice president-Mrs. H. G.
Stuber, Dudley.
Fourth vice president-Miss Ine2
Truitt, Ottumwa.
Corresponding secretary-Miss stel
la Main, Moravia.
Recording secretary-Miss Grace
McCuen, Martinsburg.
Treasurer-Andrew ROME, Tracy.
Junior league superintendent-M
Myrtle Harlan, Abba.
The members Of the executive com
mittee appointed are:
Presiding Elder H. N. Smith, He'd
rick; R. G. Pierce, Ottumwa, and Allan
Weir, Ottumwa.
Those in attendance from Ottumws
were: Dr. and Mrs. Henry w. Har
gett, Mrs. Rodgers, Misses Mabel Mer
rift, Mary Colt, Agnes Argenbright
Alice Hoaglund, Moss Dorr. Lola Weir
Essie Smallwood, 1nez Truitt ant
Messrs. B. G. Pierce and Benjamin
Gushing.
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Bad Fire at Packwood.

Packwood, June 22.--While Mrs.
" slt"r Thomas was working in her
yard about 10 o'clock yesterday she
saw smoke issuing from a nearby
barn. Going to the barn she found
three boys who had started small
bonfire. She extinguished the blaze
and admonished the boys to leave the
place. Not long after she had re-
turned, She again saw smoke Issuing
from the same place, and seeing there
was danger. che raised the alarm, but
by the time help arrived, the barn
was blazing. Two horses were In the
structure, and Merle Mitchell at the
risk of his life. rushed in and sue
ceeded In getting the animals out of
danger A small quantity of corn and
hay was lost. Only by strenuous work
the Christian church was saved and
also q nearby barn. Had the wind
been in the south the building on the
north Of tie barn could not have been
saved. ]. A. Smith Is owner of the
property.
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DIES AT POST OF DUTY.
Dispatch from Leighton Tells Details
Of Sudden Death Of Josepf, Sloan.

Dispatch from Leighton Tells Details
Of Sudden Death Of Joseph Sloan.
The story OF the tragic death Of Jos.
eph Sloan, formerly OF this city, men.
ton Of which was made last evening,
Is more completely told In the follow
Ing dispatch from Leighton:
with ]. Sloan, station agent at this
point, dead on the platform Of his sta
ton, all Of the trains on the Keokuk
division of the Rock Island were tied
up for time yesterday The highest
officials of the road were in guam
dairy The dispatcher tried time and
again to get the operator, but in vain,
though the operator, cold in death, lay
not over twenty feet away from his
ticker. He had attended to his duties
for years, only to fall at his post.
Death, 1t is believed. was due to heart
trouble or apoplexy.
"a frightened ten-year-old boy was
the only person who saw Sloan drop.
He was at the station about o'clock
helping the operator do his work The
latter was wheeling some freight on
q truck out onto the platform, when
suddenly he put his hands to his head
and fell. The little boy, frightened
and bewlldered, ran to his side to see
what was the matter. He shook him
time and again, but in vain. With tears
running down his cheeks he ran to the
store of Theodore Lebocu, two blocks
away and secured help A physician
| who responded could do nothing for the
fallen man, and he was taken to his
home.
1.-THE Rock Island officials In the
meantime we're In desperation. Most of
the trains on the road were tied up.
The dispatchers did not dare to send
any Of them ahead until after they
had heard from Leighton They call.
ed time and again for the operator
No response came Finally coming to
the conclusion that something had hap
pened, one Of the passenger trains was
sent ahead to Leighton under slow
speed. AS the train pulled into Leigh
ton the operator was being carried
away.
| "As luck would have 1t there was
not another man In Leighton outside
of Sloan who knew how to telegraph
Several of the citizens realized what a
serious predicament the officials Of the
road were in, but were powerless to
remedy the difficulty.
"Sloan was sixty-flve years old and
had for years been in the employ Of the
Rock Island. He leaves wife and a
large family"
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IRISH BEND.

Irish Bend. June 25.-Mr. and Mrs.
Jake Miller Of Bloomfield, visited
over Sunday with Ben Farber.
Gus Sheckengost Is recovering.
Clay Baird sold a fine bunch Of two
year old steers last week.
H. G. Boyer and family. M. F. Boyer
and wife passed through here for a
visit with relatives near Leando.
This locality was visited by down
pour Of rain Saturday.
Albert Bowles and George Weiney
passed through here Friday enroute
to Douds Station.
The farmers are delivering their
wool this week.
Harvest Of wheat and rye has be-
gun here.
w. B. Strait passed through here
from Keosauqua to his farm Thursday
morning. returning home same even
ing.
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replacing the old mains from the corr
ner Of Walnut and Sixth streets to the
reservoir, with larger mains, GRADUATE
Ing in size from sixteen to four inches
Miss Hazel Ross has returned from,
a two weeks visit with relatives att
Pella. Her cousin came with her,,
They will return to Pella in week.
or ten days.
Mrs. Theodore Inskeep Of Ottumwa,
has been guest Of her father, H. c.
True.
Mrs. w. A. Ramsay and daughter OIL
Denver, Colo, who have been visiting,
in Abba, were guests Thursday Of Mrs i
Ramsay's brother. Theodore OFT.
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FarmInuton Woman Passes Away.

harrington WSHldH raoSes away
Pennington, June .23.-(Special.)-
Mrs. Obadiah Dray, after months of
sickness, passed away yesterday after.
noon. She was an old resident, hay.
ing lived over forty years In the house
where she died. Amy Wetzel was
born March 81. 1882, at Wellsville, o.
She was married to Obadiah Dray at
New Lisbon, O., in 1854, and came with
her husband to Pennington two years
later. Two daughters were born to
this union, Mrs Elizabeth Taylor, who
lives here, End Mrs Minnie Mack, who
died February Is, 1893, leaving a little
daughter to Mrs. Dray's care
There are left to survive her hus.
band, one daughter and three grand
children. Mrs. Dray was member OF
the Christian church. The funeral
will occur this afternoon at the home