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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
DIED OF eu..sHoT WOUND.
George Wakefield Of centervilIe,
Passes Away.

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Centerville, Oct. 25.-George Wake
field died in the Centerville hospital
Tuesday night from a gun shot wound
received last September 8 in a quarrel
with Ernest Crosier.
A feud Of long standing had existed
between Wakefield and Crosier and on
Labor day they met in the public high
way near Plano. Wakefield threatened
to kill Crosier, but before he could
carry his threat into execution Crosier
grabbed a gun from his wagon and
shot Wakefield. He was brought to
the hospital and given treatment, be-
ing discharged about two weeks ago.
But he became worse and was brought
back to the hospital last week where
he died last night. The grand jury
looked into the case and exonerated
Crosier. Wakefield has been a motor.
ious character in this country for
many years and has engeged in sew
eral shooting affairs. There was a
neighborhood feud existing between
the Wales and Wakefields and Crosier,
all being related. Wakefield has been
arrested several times but was always
released. 1t was predicted that a kill
ing would be the result before the
feud was settled, and this prediction
came true.
Nothing will be done further with
Crosier, who is a young farmer we'll
thought of and well-to-do. Everybody
nearly comedies that he acted in self.
defense.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
MYSTIC.

Mystic, Oct. 25.-Miss Ethel Carter
returned Sunday after an absence Of
several months in Colorado.
Judge Fee and wife Of Centerville
were over Sunday visitors with T. r.
Sedgwick and wife.
Mt. and Mrs. James Sullivan visited
with their cousins James and William
Swanson, the first of the week.
The K. K. club was entertained by
Mrs. Donald Forsythe last Friday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Gertrude Orr of Ottumwa visit
ed with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
~Studebaker, Sunday, returning home
Monday evening.
The first issue of the Mystic Tele-
gram will come out this week. w. G.
Raymond is the editor.
H. Smith and family spent Sunday
with friends and relatives in Center
Vile.
There will be a hard times social at
Lepper's hall Saturday night for the
benefit of the Mystic Cornet band.
A double wedding occurred here last
Thursday evening, h contracting par
ties being Marshall Mickey and Miss
Myrtle Mickey, Will Wood and Miss
Bertha GillgraSS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27

John r. Criley, the present auditor
of Wapeilc county and candidate for
reelection for a second term, is one
of the competent officials, whose pres
ence upon the republican county. ticket
this year has made it such an unus
ually strong one.
Mr.. Cr1ley has been handicapped in
making his campaign this fall because
of the nature of the duties of the audi
tors office, which is such that the
present time of the year., especially On
the hear approach of election time, the
work of the office is greatly augment
ed. Because his presence is required
able to make as thorough a personal
campaign throughout the county as
he would have liked to do.
However. having been born in
Wapello county and having been en-
gagged in business in Ottumwa, he en-
joys a large acquaintance throughout
the county and is assured the support
of a large number of personal friends.
Mr.. Criley is a young ma being 3S
years of age. His business training has
been excellent and of such character
as to make him especially fitted for the
duties OF the office which he holds at
present and which at the option of the
voters of the county he may hold two
years longer. His past experience in
the office gives him the opportunity to
render better services to the citizens
of the county than an inexperienced
nan could possibly give.
A life long republican, born and
raised in Wapello county, and an ex.
.cellent business man, Mr.. Criley is in.
deed a strong candidate and one
worthy of the united support of his
party. Those who have had bui tness
relations with the auditors Office are
free to express their favorable opinion
of the efficient manner in which the
Office has been conducted during his
administration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27

l.. L. Swenson, republican candidate
for recorder, has been rather unfor-
tunate in this compaign, the illness Of
his deputy, Mrs. Elizabeth Llewellyn,
having made it necessary for him to
remain in the recorders Office
so closely that he has not been able
to attend the various meetings held
throughout the country.
This f%aithfulness of Mr.. Swenson
to the interests of the voters and tax
payers of Wapello county, however.
should not but work to his advantage
as it is the best possible proof that
he will make a faithful servant to
the people.
Mr.. Swenson was born in Wapello
county in 1868. In 1871 his parents
removed to Red Oak, where he male
his home until 1902, when he return
ed to this country. In 1904 he was
elected to the office of recorder on the
republican ticket, this being the first
time that he has held any county of.
flee in Wapelio county.
During the past two years he has
served most efficiently and the record
er's office has been conducted in a
way that has been satisfactory to all
who had business with it. Mr.. Sven
son states that in event of his re-elec.
ton the services of the recorders
office will be even more efficient and
satisfactory than it has been in the
two years that are past.
Since 1900 Mr.. Swenson has been nj.
most entirely crippled as a result Of
rheumatism which began its attack
upon him in 1898. This fact has but
added to the difficulty that he has ex
%perienced in making a canvass this
year and also it is another reason why
he is entitled to the consideration Of
every voter in the county.
When Mr.. Swenson returned to
Wapello county, he located in Polk
township, and as evidence of the es.
TEEN in which he was held by his
fellow citizens there, it is sufficient 10
state that he served as township clerk
two terms, secretary of the school
board two terms, and secretary of the
Munterville Mutual Fire and Light
ming Insurance association for two
years.
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ed home after visiting at the home of
Mrs. G. e. Wood, 315 East Fourth
street.
Rexall kidney cure. oargent's.
Mrs. G. A. Fisher, 315 East Fourth
street, left this morning for Blakes-
burg to visit friends.
Conkey's rupe cure. Sargent's.
Mrs. J.. w. Halden of C%enterville re-
turned home this morning after visit
ing at the home of her son, w. l..
Halden, III North Green street.
Rexall liver salts. Sargent's.
Mrs. George Coon of Eddyville re-
turned this afternoon after visiting
at the home of Mrs. Philip Starkey,
S04 West Second street, and Mrs. Wal
ter Coon, 906 East Fourth street.
I have decided to close out my en-
tire stock of millinery at 405 Church
street. next door north Of the South OF
tumwa bank. This stock must be sold
at once as / must vacate this room by
the 18th Of November. Look at these
prices. Never was high grade, desir-
able millinery sold at such low prices
before. Hats that were $3.50, now
$2.98; hats actually worth $500 for
$4.98. Every article in stock is mark
ed at a price that will sulp
ed at a price that will surprise the
shrewdest buyer. Stocking caps 10c,
.50c wool caps for school, now Csc; 81
coque feathers for hats now soc; child
ren's SC and &C hair ribbons for &c.
No. go ribbon at &c pc" yard; buckram
shapes soc, prints, muslins, underwear
etc, all go. This sale will begin Sat
urday morning, Oct. ~. Mrs. James
Mcdonald, newt door to South Ottum-
WI Bank.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27

Eddyville. Oct. 25.-J. A. Gray
Kirksville, Mo, Is here visiting h
brother, w. H. Gray, and other rels
tives.
The Modern Woodman order had a.
interesting session, Tuesday night. IT.
work was administered to three ca
didates, supper was served. and mus
and cards were enjoyed.
Clyde Sumner has moved his family
to the Fausnaugh & Hall property, on
South Second: street. The old Harry
Williams farm, which they vacated,
will soon be occupied by the new own
ers, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Dyke, who will
move here from Kenosha. Wis.
The following young women too
part in a recital which vas given a
Iowa Christian college at Oskalooss
Tuesday evening under the direction o
Miss Hattie Maude Sanders, Misses
WorralI, Esther Stuber and Gertrude
Oldham.
Mrs. H. G. Williams returned to her
home at Ottumwa Tuesday, after
short visit with her mother, Mrs. S.
Mintoyne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Allison of So
Ottumwa are visiting at the pare
William Allison home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wells of L
pendence arrived Tuesday to visit
latter's mother, Mrs. M. Toohey.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stuberl of O
tumwa have been visiting their rel
tives. Mrs. L. A. Roberts and Roy Lt
ferty and families.
Mrs. A. Miller and Miss Addie Han
per left Monday for Clariada for a tw
weeks visit with relatives. Thei,
brother. Andy Harper, of Sherids
wyoming, who was visiting them,
conpanied them.
John Liebus of Oskaloosa was ii
town Tuesday afternoon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
EXPLOSION
IN DOUDS MINE
CAUSED BY FIRING OF sHoT-oT.
TUMWAN INJURED, THOUGH
NOT SERIOUSLY

From Fridays Daily.
Caused by the firing of a shot III
the mine, a dust explosion occurred in
a coal mine belonging to Findlay &
Son, n and one-half miles north of
Douds-Leando, at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
John A. Findlay, operator and part
owner of the mine, was seriously burn
ed about the head, and James Albert
Sol of Central addition, Ottumwa, was
also injured, though to a less extent,
Albertson was burned about the head
and hands.
Albertson was brought to Ottumwa
last evening and DR.. j.. w. Elerick was
called to attend him.. He is doing as
well as could be expected from the ma
ture of his injuries.
Findlay and Albertson were both or
the cage, which had started to ascend
when the explosion occurred. Aside
from the injuries to the two men, nc
serious damage resulted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Lists Of Awards Handed Down by
Iowa's Highest Tribunal.

Lists of Awards Handed Down by
Iowa's Highest Tribunal.
Des Moines, Oct. 26.-lne following
cases were disposed of in the supreme
court:
United States Standard Voting Ma
chine Co., plaintiff against Hobson,
from Winneshiek county. annulled.
Schneider, appellant, against Met
calf, from Johnson county; dismissed.
Clark against Wabash Railroad Co.,
appellant, from Monroe county; affirm
ed on condition.
Harrah, appellant, against Wharton,
from Jasper county; affirmed.
Austin, appellant, against Smith and
Holiday, from Wayne county; affirm.
ed.
Scott, appellant, against Scott, from
Iowa county; affirmed.
Swanger, appellant. against G. M. &
st. P. Ry. Co., from Shelby county; af.
firmed.
Van Zuuk against Pothoven, appel
liant, from Mahaska county; affirmed
Jayne and Keve Bros, appellant
against Turner & Son, from Appa,
moose county; affirmed.
Huggard against Glucose Sugar Re
fining Co., appellant, from Scott coun
ty; affirmed.
Chapman against Chapman, appel
liant, from Monona county; affirmed.
Farmers Mutual Telephone Co.
against Howell; appellant, from John
son county; affirmed.
Clark, appellant, against Kelly, from
Monona county; affirmed.
Weirhauser, appellant, against Cole
from Muscatine county; reversed.
Hahn against Lumpa estate, appel
liant, from Johnson county; reversed.
Comfy against Scanlin, appellant
from Plymouth county; reversed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
WEAVER TO SPEAK
ON SOUTH SIDE
CANDIDATES ON DEMOCRATIC
LEGISLATIVE TICKET WILL
ALSO MAKE ADDRESSES

Hon. James B. Weaver of Colfax, one
of the most prominent democrats Of
TIE Sixth district of Iowa, e. G. Moon,
candidate on the democratic ticket for
senator, and Clyde G. Sparks, condi-
date on the democratic ticket for rep
re~sentative, will be the speakers Of the
large d.mocratic meeting which will
be held Monday evening in Fry's hall
at Church and Ward streets.
The speakers will discuss the po-
litical issues Of the campaign from a
democratic viewpoint.
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49,
OBITUARY..
The Robinson Funeral.

The Robinson Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Isabella Robin
son, wife of Mathew Robinson, who
passed away Wednesday morning at
the family residence, five miles north
of this city, occurred from the family
residence at 10 o'clock this morning,
Rev. Lowe, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Salem conducting
the services. The pallbearers were
S. G. Smith, R. c. Dimmitt, J. g. Cor
thon, G.. A. Wilson, H. L. Trout and
Frank Gephart. Interment was made
at the Ottumwa cemetery.
Infant Dies.
Arthur Lewis, infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Albright, 631 East Mill
street, died yesterday morning at Z
at the age Of 4 months and 10 days.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
from the family residence. Interment
will be made at the Shaw cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
THE WOMAN IN THE ALcovE.
An Intensely Interesting Story 3

An Intensely Interesting Story BY
Anna Katherine Green.
A romance of love and strange
crime, moving with GREATNESS speed
through scenes as vivid as a dream.
The book completely conquers and
subdues the reader in its interest.
Nothing will he allow to interrupt
him. He simply must learn the guilty
man. And until. at the very END, that
secret is won, a cannon could not dis
tract his attention.
This story will soon be started in
the Courier. Watch for the opening
chapters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
From Fridays Daily.
Cooper's medicines at Sergent's.

From Fridays Daily.
Cooper's medicines at Sargent's.
Mrs. W. J. Press of Eldon was in
the city today on business.
Mrs. W. M. Evan, 144 South Jeffer.
o street, left this morning for Avery
to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Prichard Of Ell.
don, were in the city yesterday on
business.
Miss Ida Miles, Alb North street,
left yesterday for Abba to visit
friends.
Mr., and Mrs. c. W. Strand, s26
West Mechanic street, left last even
ing for Eldon to make that place their
home.
Mrs. ]. j. Sweinfest of Abba, re-
turned home last evening after visit
ing at the home of her sister Mrs. J.
c. Baker. 403 Wabash avenue,
Mrs. Frank Moore of Eldon, return.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
Five Dollars In Gold
FOR
THREE EARS OF CORN

The Citizens Savings Bank is again
anxious to see who raises the best
corn in Wapello county. Five dollars
in gold will be given as a prize to the
person bringing in the best three ears
of corn to our bank before Decem-
Der 1.
Competent judges will make the
award.
We invite you to do your banking
here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
ROCK ISLAND OFFICIALS HERE.
Superintendent w. H. Givin and Road
master John DooIan Visit CITY.

superintendent w. H. Givin and
Roadmaster John Doolan of Des
Moines, official. of the new Des Moines
Valley division of the Rock Island,
passed through the city this morning
in Mr.. Givin's private ar. No. 1913,
attached to Rock Island train No. FOG
They We're enroute from Des Moines to
Keokuk
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
EXAMINATION IN PROGRESS
Being Conducted at the Court House
in Charge of superintendent Nye.

A number of applicants from differ
ent parts of the county are taking the
teachers examination which is in
progress at the Court house today I'M
der the direction of Miss Emma Nye,
county superintendent of the schools.
The examination started yesterday.
will last until tomorrow. The next
one will occur in January, 1907. This
examination is the first one under the
new law governing teachers examina-
lions. hi
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
HOW ONE MAN DOES 1T
Practical Plan-and a Sane One Too
for Meeting Catalogue House
Competition.

LOT Weetlh9 Satdlo9ue rouse
Competition.
by Mr.. Giles B. Van Cleave, sales
manager for Bucks Stove and Range
Co. for Georgia and Florida.]
want to tell readers of Bucks
Shot one way in which one of our GUS
toners meets catalogue competition.
This mar is a careful and pains
taking advertiser, his newspaper adj
vertising is always attractive and is
always the result of a great deal of
thought. He takes the copy sent from
our advertising department and goes
over it very carefully, adapting it to
his local conditions, as it is often i'm
possible for u advertising depart
ment to do-for they really cannot
thoroughly understand and appreciate
local conditions in the several thous-
and towns in which we have custom
ers.
In the recent advertising Of the GUS
toner to whom l refer, he has gone
out after the catalogue house in the
most ~forceful and effective way I have
ever seen.
| quote from a recent ad Of his:
LETS HAVE A TALK"
Let us have an honest, earnest talk
about your furniture buying. Have
you been buying from Big City Mail
Order Houses? If so, read carefully
the comparison which we show below.
I'VE have one of these catalogues
before us in preparing this copy and
the comparison Is not guess work. We
will show you where you will save
money-say nothing of building up
monster railroad companies and help
ing out Chicago business houses,
which at the same time weakens your
country town, draws down the market
for your produce and lessons the value
of your own land in favor of real es-
tate in the cities; and then these peo-
pie don't credit anyone. Not n in a
thousand has thought of this, and if
you will read carefully you will see
we a actually save you money.
"This Chicago catalogue quotes a
plain, double cane seat dining chair,
per set Of six at 1918
Add freight on u pounds ....... 1.25
Making a total of ..............$5.00
Deduct our regular price ....... $50
Leaves net gain to you Of .......s1.5o
"They make a big howl on a cotton
felt mattress at .............. $40
Add freight on A pounds $1,000. 80
Makes the cost to you at depot 1920
Our regular price is ............$S.00
Here we save you 5000
"They give a glowing description of
an iron bed at ............ $3.50
The freight on the bed is .......S1.0
The cost to you at depot is -. .s7.37
We give you a better one for ...$7.25
Leaves a net saving of ........ $0.12
This catalogue makes a big noise
about a solid oak 6-foot extension
table and quotes a price of .... .S11.S5
II weighs 200 pounds; freight is 100
And it costs you .$13.7E
Deduct our regular price .......$12.5C
And we save you just .........$ LIE
"We could take up this whole paper
in giving comparisons and in every in.
stance it would be in our favor. We
have this catalogue from n Of the
largest concerns in the North and can
show you the pages and descriptions
if you care to see."
| believe this is one of the most, ii
not the most, effective way of meet
ing catalogue house competition that
l have eve seen. 1
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
TO THE VOTERS.

Editor Courier:
I wish to through your
paper, that have not promised, if
elected, the position of deputy sheriff
to any person, directly OF indirectly.
J. D. Stephens,
Candidate for sheriff.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27
A Successful Auctioneer.

A. G Erskine of Sioux Falls, S.
Dakota, while visiting here cried for
the A. G. Fairchild stock SADIE which
he reports very successful. Mr.. Frs
kline was formerly an auctioneer here,
but for the past year has been locat-
ed at Sioux Fall, where he is building
UP a large clientage.
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Tri-W eekly Courier.


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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Thursdays Daily
Trusses fitted right by Sargent.
J.. H. Mitchell left this morning for
Drakeville on business.
Born yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs. Les
lie Berry. 126 Russell street. a son.
Albertus somers of Fairview, is in
the city today on business.
John P. Reece of Abba, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Miss Anna Roberts of Farson was in
the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. S. E.. Pickett, 314 Davis street,
left yesterday afternoon for Keosauqua
to visit friends n relatives.
Mrs. c. j. Taylor of Fairfield is visit,
ing at the home Of her sister, Mrs. G..
T.. Knowles, 116 East Firth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". s. Grips, 315 North
Wapello street, left last evening for
Charlton to visit friends.
Cooper's celebrated remedies. Sargent.
D. w. Anderson OF Sigourney, can
didate for congress on the democra-
tic ticket, was in the city yesterday.
Earl jackson and Miss Edna Jack.
son of Linby were in the city yester.
day on business.
Born this morning to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Harper, 215 North Green street,
a son..
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A.
Limberger, 143 Ash street, a ten
pound boy.
Rexall female treatment. sargent's,
Mrs. w. g. Koett, corner Of Fifth
and Washington streets, left yester.
day afternoon for West Point to visit
relatives.
Mrs. e. O.. Hand of Corydon returned
home last evening, after visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Richards,
who reside on South Adella street.
Miss Elizabeth Kempker Of West
Point returned home last evening, aft
Otte, SOC Ellis ven
S. E. Long, 5s6 South Davis street,
returned home last evening from Ba-
tavia, where he has been visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Avery.
Mrs. Selma Black. iii South Cass
street and Mrs. Effe Black who re,
sides East Of Agency, returned home
last evening from a visit with friends
and relatives in Beloit, Wis.
Money returned if any Rexall pre-.
paration fails. Sargent's.
Mrs. Joe Anderson and children OF
Foster are in the city visiting at the
home Of Mrs. Anderson's mother, Mrs
William Richards who resides in Fair
view.
Mrs. J. P. Stark of K%eosauqua, re.
turned to her home this morning after
visiting Mrs. M. E. Russell, who re,
sides on West Division street, and
Mrs. George Whitfield. 224 East Sec
ond street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-27

GOOD EATING APPLES WANTED.
GOOD COUNTRY BUTTER WANTED
GOOD FAT POULTRY WANTED.
GOOD HOME SORGHUM WANTED.
GOOD EVERYTHING WANTED.
The Center Store
700 Church. ST.
VAN DYKES 70 >. Sure