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Smyrna times., 1906-01-17
GOVERNMENT MAY REWARD
FORMER SHERIFF MELVIN
POST OFFICE INSPECTOR INVESTIGATES
THE STAFFORD POST OFFICE ROBBERY.
Preliminary Steps Before it is Said $3.50 VIII
be Passed Over 10 Former Sheriff
Riley Melvin of FELTON,.

The mysterious case of Harry Vim
cent brought United States Post Of
flee Inspector William J. Maxwell and
secret service agent to Dover Thurs
day, and in company with Postmaster
Douglas Q. Alice, they spent busy
day in gathering evidence. Harry
Vincent, about a year ago, was ar
rested at FELTON, for robbery COM
mltted there, watch, pair of trous-
ers and number of other articles be-
ing among the stolen goods charged
to him. Vincent, who is young white
man. it is said, was convinced that
the whipping post and pillory and
long term in the Jail and workhouse
confronted him and he consulted with
another prisoner, who afterward no.
tilted Warden j. S. Boggs and the
sheriff of the county, that Vincent had
confessed to robbing the Seaford post
office, whereupon the confession was
attested before Register Amos A.
Watson and the confession was for
warded to the postal authorities, who
came here and removed Vincent to the
United States prison at Trenton, where
he will serve his term.
The investigation going on now is
somewhat mysterious one and the
authorities will not talk concerning it,
although it is intimated by them
that 1t is only matter of form which
the Government goes through prior to
paying a reward of $3.50 offered by
Uncle Sam for every arrest and con-
viction for looting a postoffice. In
this case the reward would go to Riley
Melvin, the officer making the arrest
at FELTON,, and who afterward caused
the prisoner to make affidavit to the
confession made before Warden Boggs.
On the other hand, it is asserted by
others who know of the circumstances
that Vincent confessed to the Seaford
post Office robbery simply to save him
self from the Delaware whipping post
and pillory, and did thus Escape
1t for the more congenial mode
OF punishment administered by
the government. Those who draw
this inference of the case, however, do
not say whether it is fact or not that
Vincent robbed the Seaford postoffice.
Post Office Inspector Maxwell Thurs
day took Warden Boggs before Regis
ter Watson, where the Vincent afida-
Wit was presented to both and the u.s.
ual questions of Identification we're
asked. Mr.. Boggs acknowledged TIE
contents and Register Watson acknowl-
edged the seal, and answered the ques-
lions as to whether he had ascertained
from the department whether or not
the statement there certified to was
true and correct to the best of his
knowledge and belief.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-17
DELAWARE RAILROAD PROFITABLE YEAR
Shows Substantial Gain in all Departments
Despite Expenses for Improvements.

The 54th annual meeting of the Del
aware Railroad Company was held at
Dover Thursday. The statement for
the year ending October 81, 1905. sub
mitted to the stockholders shows the
following concerning the finances of
company: Earnings from freight traf
fic, 81, 4S2, $50 IS, an increase over 1904
of S7O,564 81; from passenger traffic,
$560, 1854, an increase over 1904 of
$14, 29S "a; from express traffic, $780,
32a.3S, an increase of $7,008 "a; from
mails, $34, 242.04, an increase of
81, 427. SO; miscellaneous sources. S14
623 90, an increase of So, 164. Sc; the op
Grating expenses were 81, FOG, OBI. AZ,
an increase of $163, O7O. AZ; the net in.
come was $500, 2O5.55, an increase of
$47, 1911 A; the tons carried during 1905
were 2 GA, 1854, an increase of 245. OBS;
the passengers carried were 843, 1926, an
increase of 1922. The passenger
earnings show a continued increase.
due to the natural growth of business
along the road. Notwithstanding the
almost entire failure of the peach crop
the gross earnings show quite sub
stantlal increase, due principally to
large shipments of lumber and perish
able freight received from southern
connections. The increase in ex.
penses was due largely to more liberal
repairs of motive power and equipment
and the substitution of heavier rails
The extraordinary expenditure of s23,
99O.3O, charged against income covered
the following items: Wilmington tc
Harrington block system, right oil
way aud real estate and Clayton and
Delmar coaling arrangements and sid
ings.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-17
NEW EVIDENCE FOR HOpfEcKHR.
Ex-senator Higgins Files Notice of 1t With the
Clerk of the Supreme Court.

Important new evidence has been
discovered for James II. Hoffecker,
Jr., the Wilmington lawyer who has
appealed to the Supreme Court of Del
aware against the rule to disbar him,
made absolute by Chancellor Nichol-
son because of the shrinkage in the
Joseph Teas estate under his manage
ment as trustee appointed by the Court
of Chancery. Thursday, however, for
mer Senator Higgins filed with the
Clerk of the Supreme Court a regu-
larly printed pamphlet, which he terms
memorandum of counsel for appel
ant on motion to file additional evi
dence." 1t further states that the new
evidence is in behalf of the appellant
on the rule to show cause why the
name of James H. Hoffecker, Jr,,
should not be struck off the list of So
licitors of the Court of Chancery, in
the matter of the administration of the
estate of Joseph Teas, late of Will
mington.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-17
Big Hog Weighed 6l3 Pounds.

Three men guessed the exact weight
OF the large hog which was butchered
at Slaughters Beach last Wednesday
afternoon and divided the sum of
$23 80 which was in the guess box.
The fortunate guesses were made by
Representative Frank w. Davis, Will
liam 1. Cirwithen and John Clendaniel.
The committee carefully weighed the
hog and it balanced the scales at 61S
pounds. A large crowd was present
and watched the shooting at clay
pigeons.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-17
Collection Of Antique Furniture.

Mail Agent Frank ID. Wright, OF
Dover, owns one of the finest colec.
tions of antique furniture in the state.
Many of the pieces, which are all
solid mahogany, were made in Eng.
land more than two centuries ago, in.
GLIDING mahogany sideboard and
desk which extends upward to the cell.
ing, and an antique parlor suit uphol-
stored in green velvet. including O
sofa, the back of which extends up
wards as high as ones head when sit.
ting on the old-fashioned piece. The
collection of antique furniture has be-
come quite fad among residents OF
tho state capital town.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-17
Ancient CUOS-

The cups of the Assyrians closely
resembled our saucers. Every noble
man ana gentleman had his own cup
and cup bearer, the latter of whom
always accompanied him to feast.
carrying before him the cup of gold,
silver, crystal Or marble. which his
master Only used on state occasions.
Saucers for cups were introduced in
the latter Part of the eighteenth cen
fury ana IT first We're greatly ridicul-
ed' the persons who employed them be-
ing said rot 70 he able to drink with
out having two cups.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-17

bonds can be purchased at the rate of
1888 and accrued interest to date of
purchase. l remain,
Very truly yours,
(Signed) ii. Fl. Ward.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-17
Selecting Jud-es

Or. Franklin thought that judges
ought to be appointed by lawyers, for,
added the shrewd man, in Scotland.
where this practice prevails, they al
ways select the ablest member of the
profession in order to get rid of him
and share his practice among them
selves.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-17
Two pircrent Matters.

Il cannot understand, sir, why you
permit your daughter to sue me FOR
breach Of promise. You remember that
you were bitterly opposed to our en-
gagement because wasn't good
enough for her and would disgrace the
family"
Young man, that was sentiment;
this is business
Smyrna times., 1906-01-17

For coughs and colds no remedy is
equal to Kenuedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar. II is different from all others
better, because it expels all cold
from the system by acting as cathar-
tic on the bowels. Affords immediate
relief in Group, Coughs, Colds,
Whooping Cough etc. Children love
it. Sold by William f. Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-17

Perfection can only be attained in the
physical by allowing Nature to appro.
pirate and not dissipate her own re-
sources. Cathartics grippe, weake n
dissipate, while DeWitt's Little Early
Risers simply expel all putrid matter
and bile, thus allowing the liver to as
sumo normal activity. Good for the
complexion. Sold by William. F..
Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-17

Two thieves We're breaking into a
door when the master of the house,
hearing them. looked out of the win
dow and said: Friends, come a little
later We are not yet in bed."-'Hu-
NOR of Spain"
Smyrna times., 1906-01-17
Dangerous Anhorism.

Bachelor-Talk is cheap. Benedict
For goodness sake. don't advertise it
as bargain while my wife is around
Brooklyn Life.
Smyrna times., 1906-01-17

To do what we can by our ballots
and influence to secure good is to work
with God.-Philipps Brooks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-04
sIGoURNE Y.

Sigourney, Dec. 3.-Miss Elsie Schil-
ling came home from Hedrick to spend
the Thanksgiving vacation with par
ents and friends.
Miss Mile Strain will assist the
county recorder elect, r. l.. Crawford,
and will remain with him in the office
for the first few months.
Miss Grace Darlin Of Williamsburg
is visiting in the city at the W. H.
Needham home.
Miss Merle Minteer returned from
Ottumwa on last Wednesday evening
where she had spent the past several
weeks at the home Of her grandparents.
George Richmond and DR.. W. w.
Eastburn drove out to the county poor
farm on Thanksgiving forenoon and
presented the inmates with treats In
the line of eatables and visited with
them.
The union Thanksgiving services at
tn, Baptist church on Thanksgiving
forenoon drew a large crowd to the
church. An interesting program had
ben prepared and souvenirs printed
and distributed to the congregation.
The sermon of the hour was preached
by Rev. Philip Palmer and was full Of
good things for the attentive audience.
The Thanksgiving dinner given in
the empty store room on the northwest
corner of the square by the ladies Of
the Christian church was well patro-
nfZed. The place was overcrowded
from dinner hour until the middle Of
the afternoon. They served an endless
variety of good things, and as is usual
more than pleased their customers.
Miss Evelyn Bales of Keota is visit
ing relatives and friends in the city,
Will Dupeas and wife of Washing
ton are visiting at the parental J. S.
Pencil home in the northern part Of
the city.
Misses Mary and Anna Kelly have
returned from Iowa City, where they
went to visit their. sister, Kate
E. E. Phelps and family went to
Hedrick Thursday morning to spend a
few days visiting relatives and friends
there.
E. D. Mccoy Of Waterloo is visiting
friends in the city and will remain for
few days.
relatives and friends in the city.
DR.. Ed. Palmateer Of Hedrick and
DR.. Ina Barker of this place, two prac-
tictioners Of osteopathy, drove from
here Thursday morning for What
Cheer. where they were to be married
at the home Of the brides parents, DR..
F. NJ Baker and wife, that afternoon.
Miss Ina has been located here for the
past three and one-half years and has
made many friends. Mr. Palmateer
has been practicing the same profess
sion in Hedrick for the past six
months. They will make their future
home here.
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SOCIETY CIRCLE
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Town Clock Fund Benefit.

Town Clock Fund Benefit.
From Mondays Daily.
The women of the Town Clock fund
committee, assisted by several women
of Ormanville and vicinity, gave mu-
steal and literary program followed, by
an oyster supper at Zion church near
Ormanville Saturday evening. The
patronesses We're Mesdames L. M. ALL
red, Nancy Randall, James Hollings-
worth, James Bailey and L. N. Menen-
augh. The affair was both social and
financial success. The literary and
musical numbers under the able direc-
ton of Mrs. Adeline C. Stewart, were
excellent throughout and very cleverly
rendered. The audience was very ap-
preciative, many of the numbers re-
ceiving several calls. The readings by
Mrs. Adeline c. Stewart are deserving
Of especial mention. The violin solo
by Harold Shaffer and the solo by
Miss Hazel Bailey were also very ably
rendered. Mrs. James Bailey and Mrs.
L. n. Menenaugh each gave an instru-
mental solo. Miss Pearl Hollingsworth
sang a solo and Charles Blaine Bailey
and Mrs. G. M. Thomas gave recita-
tons There We're serevel impromptu
musical and literary numbers that were
OF interest
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Of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Shea, 121 North
Ward street.

Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Guthrie, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
M. Heiserman and daughter, Miss
Blanche Heisterman of Abba are WIS.,
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John REM, 235 North Sheridan ave-
nue..
Chest protectors 25c, soc and s1.oo
Sargent's.
Mrs. John Mathews of Hiteman re-
turned home this morning after short
visit with her husband, who is pa
tient in the Ottumwa hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. P. Wolf and daugh-
ter Miss Hattie Wolf, 102 North VIII
lard street. are visiting relatives in
Dudley for few days.
Miss Leona Speer and Miss Eaie
Salee returned home this morning
from Kirkville, where they were dele.
gates from the First Christian church
to the County Sunday School conven-
ton that was held there Thursday
and Friday.
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Marqaret GLIB Dies.

The death Of Miss Margaret Glib
occurred Saturday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Glib, who reside at
Keb. death being due to typhoid fever.
Miss Glib was % years and 20 days
Of age at the time Of her death and Is
survived by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Glib, one sister, Mrs. Isabel
Friday Of Bussey and five brothers who
are Thomas, Bryce, William, Walter
and Stewart Glib of Keb.
The funeral services over the re-
mains will be held tomorrow afternoon
at / o'clock from the residence of her
brother, Thomas Glib, at Keb. Rev.
e. ]. Shook, pastor of the Willard
Street Methodist Episcopal church, will
have charge of the services. Inter
ment will be made in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
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The Springer Funeral.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late James Springer, who
passed away Friday morning at 4:30
O'Clock at the family residence, 806
Dewey street, were held yesterday at
2 o'clock from the late residence. Rev.
1. Goodman, pastor of the Second Con-
gregational church conducted the SER
vices. Interment was made in the Of
tumwa cemetery. The pallbears were
members of Local order No. $50 Of the
Modern Brotherhood of America and
were: L. Steinhoff, Ross Steinhof,
George Livingston, John Mitchell, ].
H. Harland and John Wait. The order
of Modern Brotherhood Of America at
tended the services in body.
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MAKE HuNeLE SETTING FIRE
Continued from page ~

old starch works was of incendiary ORR
gin, and he thought that the same cul-
prits were guilty of 10th deeds. He
believed their object to be, he said, to
draw t:le departments from both sides
of the river to the old building, when
the South Side residence must surely
have been destroyed. The breaking
out Of the fire on the South Side first
is all that kept the plan from being
successful, according to the chiefs
idea.
Chief Livingston has turned the case
over to Constable George Blount and
If it is possible to discover the identity
Of the culprit, he will be prosecuted
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Makes the Liver Lively.

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup gives
permanent relief in cases Of habitual
constipation as it stimulates the liver
and restores the natural action of the
bowels without irritating these organs
like pills or ordinary cathartics. Does
not nauseate or grip and is mild and
pleasant to take. Remember the name
Orino and refuse substitutes. F. B..
Clark and Swensons & Co.'s drug
stores.
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From Mondays Daily.
Virgin Oil Of pine. Sargent's.

Virgin oil of pine. Sargent's.
Jno. Lawson of Hedrick is in the
city today on business.
Martin Dickens of Hedrick, is in the
city today on business.
Judge M A. Roberts left this morn
ing for Abba, where he will hold court
this week.
-Nr. and Mrs. w. "A. Stoghill Of bud.
ley are in the city visiting friends and
relatives
Miss Blanche Edgar Of Eddyville has
returned home after visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. Keen, 233
Mcpherson avenue.
Mrs. C.. A. Cornell and daughter, lit
tie Miss Mildred, Of Bussey, returned
home this morning after visiting at
the home of Mrs. Cornell's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Lowrey. 2lS East
Second street.
Mrs. H. e. Randall and Mrs. j. F..
Drew of Keosauqua, returned home
this morning after visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Overman,
703 North Court street.
Mrs. Addie Allen and Miss Cora May
Allen of Fairfield returned last even
ing after visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. E. D. Bates, BOG West Sixth
street.
Miss Alma Olney of Dudley, is in the
city this afternoon visiting at the home
of her uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs.
S. P. Wolf LOG North Willard street.
Miss Olney is en- route to Mt. Pleasant
where she will resume her studies af-
ter spending few days at her home.
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The WRIGHT Funeral.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Robert Sloan Wright,
who passed away Friday morning at
the family residence in Gravestown,
were held at IL o'clock yesterday
morning at the West End Presbyterian
church. Rev. ]. e. Cummings, pastor
Of the church, conducted the services.
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VIII Interest Many.

Every person should know that good
health is impossible If the kidneys are
deranged. Foleys Kidney Cure will
cure kidney and bladder disease in
every form, and will build up and
strengthen these organs so they will
perform their functions properly. No
danger Of Bright's disease or diabetes
il Foley's Kidney Cure is taken in
time. F. B. Clark's and Swenson's &
Co.'s drug stores.
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Little Son Buried.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of William Bernard Hofmann,
the infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Holman, who died Friday morning at
the family residence north of the city,
were held yesterday afternoon at 1880
o'clock from the First Presbyterian
church. Or. F. F. Stoitz, pastor of the
church, officiating at the services. In
terment was made in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
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Hold Funeral Services.

The funeral services over the re-
mains Of Margaret Van Gent, the three
monrhsold daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. N. Van Gent. TIA East Second street.
who died Saturday morning at the resi-
dence, were held yesterday afternoon
at o'clock from the family residence.
Interment was made in the Calvary
cemetery.
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Harry Arnold Inferred.

The remains of the late Harry G.
Arnold Al who died THURSDAY, November
were shipped to this city, were taken
to Kirkville yesterday morning. where
they we're inferred in the Kirkville
cemetery at IL o'clock, Rev. Thomas
Rowe, pastor of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, conducting the service.
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Funeral Services Conducted.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of George Everett Lanning, who
died at Agency Friday morning, his
death resulting from an injury received
in oall game three years ago, were
held yesterday afternoon at Agency.
Rev. E. Carey conducted the services
Interment was made in the Agency
cemetery
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NO PLEA BY scHMITz.
With Abraham Ruef Mayor Appears in
Court.

San Francisco, Dec. 3.-Mayor
Schmstz and Abraham Ruef appeared
in court today to answer the charges of
extortion contained in the indictments
recently returned against them. The
arraignment was continued until
Thursday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-04

All the ladies in the county are in
terested in the baking contest at the
Farmers Institute Attractive prizes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-04

Pedacura. It's for the feet. New
Your druggist guarantees. Ask him
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The setcheII obsequies.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Mrs. Margaret Set
chell, who died Friday morning at
the family residence on East Pennsyl-
vania avenue, were held yesterday aft
ernocn at 2 o'clock from the residence.
Rev. w. G. Hengen, rector Of the Trim
ity church conducted the services. In
terment was made in the Ottumwo
cemetery. The pallbearers were Her
man Bremhorst, John Carrow, W. q.
Cook, George Gibbs, Norman Nader
and Charles Parker.
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Interment was made in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
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MRS. MARY SCOTT
ANSWERS SUMMONS
AGED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY THIS
MORNING AT 2 O'CLOCK At
HOME OF DAUGHTER
Born In ireland, January, 9, 1882
Located In Ottumwa in 1875
Funeral Services Tomorrow at Res
dence at O'clock.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Mary Scott, widow Of the late
William Scott, died this morning at
2 o'clock at the residence Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. F. B. Cresswell, lit North
College street after an illness lasting
a month, caused by arteric sclerosis
or hardening of the arteries.
Mrs. Scott was "a years, 10 months
and Is days old at the time Of her
death and is survived by three sons
and one daughter: W. ]. Scott
OF Kansas City, Mo-; Harry A. Scott
Of Milwaukee, Wis; H. E. Scott and
Mrs. Frank B. Cresswell of this city.
The funeral services over the re-
mains will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the residence Of
Frank B. Creswell, lit North College
street. DR.. F. F. Stoltz, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church will conduct
the services. Interment will be made
in the Ottumwa cemetery. No flow
ers.
Born In ireland.
Mrs. Mary Scott was born in County
Down. Ireland, January 9, 1882. When
six years Of age she came to the Uni
ted States with her parents, locating
in Philadelphia. Her maiden name
was Mary McDermott and on January 2,
1855, she was united in marriage to
William Scott at Philadelphia. Mr.
Scott died May "a, 1872 at Philadel
phia. In the year of 1873 Mrs. Scott
came west, locating at Dubuque and
came from that city to Ottumwa in the
year of 1875.
For the past twelve years she has
resided with her daughte-, Mrs. Frank
B. Creswell on North College street.
She was member Of the First Pres
byteyian church, a kind and loving
mother, living pure Christian life
and her death is mourned by large
circles of acquaintance.
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ri-Weekly Courier.
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name Of
the Postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Postoff1ce
whore they desire it to be changed to.