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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-04

Those Who Have
Used II the longest praise II the
most-Cleyeland's Baking Powder.
10-7-1m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-04
DRESS GOODS
REMARKABLE SAVINGS.

All this seasons newest
showing in swell plaids at
big reductions.
soc and CSC
Plaids a.
special ........ fEO
soc and 800
Plaids 20
Special .,..... OOO
sl.25 and $3.50
Plaids nH
Special ......., OOO
$i.65 and $1.75
Plaids 6A 0R
Special. l.........p sOO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-04
Underwear

CoNFoRTARLE UNDERWEAR.
The grand assortment of goods
In our stock is very attractive to
everyone. The lines are so varied
that one has but to express
choice or preference. and we pro-
duce the desired goods. There
are special grades and weights for
wear now to replace the lighter
summer wear that are a menace
to health now. or II the heavier
goods are desired we have them
too, all reliable qualities, and
priced moderately. no higher than
you have been accustomed to pay
ing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-04
win Sing Holy City

The new copies of "The Holy
City" which were ordered some time
ago by the Philharmonic society
have arrived and the big chorus un-
der the direction of DR.. Heritage
will begin work on the beautiful
sacred selection this evening. All
those who are interested in vocal
music have been invited TO Zine the
chorus" which meets every Monday
evening in the university chapel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-04

Nooo---
Can make prompt delivery OF slab
wood. Place your orders at once.
The Chas. X. Spaulding Logging Co.
mill and once foot OF Ferry ST.
10-26-10t
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-12
ABINGDON.

Abingdon.-Tuesday, Dec, 8, was
the forty-first birthday anniversary of
Charles Hood, and in honor of the
event about seventy-five of his friends
and neignbors gathered at his home in
the evening. Mr.. Hood was absent
when the unlimited guests arrived,
consequently the surprise was COM
plete in every detail. After Mr.. Hood
had greeted his friends he was pre-
sented a beautiful chair as a token
of their friendship. TIE evening was
spent in music, games and social con-
versation, after which supper was
served. The guests returned to their
home at a late hour wishing him many
nayyp returns of the day.
Fred Kreigh. Of Batavia, and Carl
Israel, Of Ottumwa, were over Sunday
guests at the F. P. Mowery home.
very pleasant surprise was plan
ned on the Misses Carrie and
Blanche Mawery Friday evening in
the way of masquerade party. The
evening was spent in music and games
after which refreshments were served
and all report jolly time.
Will Clark and Miss Maggie
Schooley were married at Fairfie cid
Wednesday. Dec. 4.
Mrs. Ray Nelson and Miss Clara
Smith, frankie. Stella and Erma Mel
son. and Jesse Forrest and Ada Miller
attended the social at Packwood
Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Conner ana Don,
Mr.. and Mrs Claude Conner and baby,
and Ethel Miller were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Smith Sunday
]. S. Miller, w. G. Fleener and Dan
McCreery, were business callers in
Fairfield Thursday.
Nate Smith and Dan Clara. were
business callers in Fairfield Friday.
Miss Sadie Fleener, of Ottumwa,
was called home Thursday by the i'll
ness of her mother,
Miss DR. Jones. of Colorado. WAS
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FARMlNGToN.

Pennington. Miss Fife Larson AMI
Samuel Merrick surprised their many
friends by being quietly married last
Tuesday night at the residence of
Rev. Stanley E. Wilkin. Rev. Wilkin
performed the ceremony. The popu-
lar young couple will go to housekeep-
ing in the home recently occupied by
Charles G. Morris and have the be st
wishes of a host of friends for their
future happiness
Miss Winnie Hackard was an over
Sunday visitor in Bonaparte.
Mesdames w. j. Kirkpatrick, R. Y.
Corns, Alice Coulter and Misses MAJ
garet Mulvihill, Goldie Corns and
Mamie Kirkpatrick were shopping II
keokuk Saturday.
Mrs. Benjamin Ketcham of Bona.
parte visited Friday afternoon with
her son. B. F. Ketcham and family.
Herman Schmidt of North Yakima,
Wash, is home for an extended visit
with his parents.
Miss Jessie Ford left Friday even.
ing for her nome in Keol1uk, where
she remained until monday morning,
having been called there by the i'll
ness of her sister, Miss Ruthr Ford.
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PACkWOOD.


Packwood. Great interest is being
Christian church,
AT the annual election of the G. A.
R. at Fairfield Monday. David Metzler
OF this place was chosen delegate to
represent the post at the state meet
ing of the CA. r at Cedar Rapids
next June
Mr., and Mrs. Ostrander OF Martins
burg visited their grandson. Ralph
Fleiner. and family the latter part of
last week.
Mick Sanchez was a Burlington Wis
itor the first Of the week.
Mis- Lillian Johnson and the Misses
Buchanan have returned to their
homes at Mt. Union after short visit
with rfiends here.
DR.. Charles 7. Norman was pro-
fessional caller at BrookVille last week
day
Mitchell Gill of Denver. Colorado is
visiting his mother. and other relatives
here.
The presiding elder, II. N Smith
preached at the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday evening.
David Mum. who lives in Colorado
is visiting relatives Yin this vicinity
After lingering and painful i'll.
ness Of consumption, James Scott died
Tuesday evening. A brother died OF
the same fatal disease few years ago
Deceased died on his 10Th birthday
He was ready and willing to go. HI
was of quiet. unassuming disposition
and while he had many friends he had
no enemies. The funeral was helt
at the home Of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Scott, Rev. Thomas Os-
born of Fairfield preached the funera
sermon. Interment was made in the
cemetery at Fairfield The parents
three brothers and one sister survive
the loved son and brother.
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DUDLEY.

Dudley-Some one while hunting
near the Miller home southwest Of
here Friday fired a shot which pene-
trated window of the Miller homo,
striking large picture on the oppo-
site side of the room, demolishing the
glass and otherwise damaging the
it. TIL bullet was later found, which
was OF 80 calibre.
A large crowd attended the social
given at the Columbia school house
Friday evening.
Mrs Leonard Hagen of Ottumwa
returned home today after couple
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-12
HOW. TO HOLD A JOB.

1t is always interesting to hear
some one who has accomplished some.
thing, explain by what means he
reached his goal. 1t is also interest,
ing to have pointed out to us rules
by which we may attain such ends.
Thus when Robert G. Lucas retired
from position in the Chicago Office
of the Adams Express company
never missing a days pay in forty
years there should be wholesomeness
in the advice he gives those who
would emulate his example. He says:
Good health is as great requisite
Of good worker as good brains.
| have observed that the men who
got highest are those who were not
complainers and who did not watch
the clock too closely.
Young man, don't smoke to excess.
If / had dropped smoking when
could my bank account would be
$4,000 larger today.
Pass up the drinks. I've seen
booze put more men out Of jobs than
hard times.
A man should have eight hours
sleep out Of every twentyfour. III ;
doesn't mean four one night and
twelve the next.
Consult your wife and follow her
advice. If she tells you to wrap
up your throat in a red flannel rag
soaked in kerosene, do It.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-12
REFUSES TANNER DIVORCE.
Judge Dismissed Case Holding Plain.
tiff Had Insufficient Evil

Sigourney.-The divorce case of
Tanner VS.. Tanner which was tried n
the district court the last part of last
week came to close Saturday after
noon. After the evidence on both
sides of the case was submitted Judge
Willcockson dismissed the case, hold
ing that the plaintiff had not made a
sufficiently strong case to warrant the
court in granting her a divorce.
These parties live in What Cheer.
Mrs. Tanner who was formerly Pearl
McEwen asked for divorce on the
ground Of cruel and inhuman treat
ment and for alimony. At the time Of
her marriage she was school teacher
and about 20 years of age. While the
defendant was about 40 years of age
at the time of his marriage to the
plaintiff, was widower and had two
minor sons. In the month of Septem-
Der 1905 these parties became ac-
squainted and a courtship began which
soon riDened into love. and on the %
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. + laI r. s
days visit at the John Swanson home,
Miss Agnes Asklof returned to- har
home in Ottumwa sunday evening,
after several days visit at the John
Gustafson home, a guest of her sister
Miss Ethel Asklot.
John Miller was an Ottumwa visitor
Friday
Miss Beatrice venator and Miss
Jeanette Jackson returned to Ottum-
wa Sunday evening on No. after
spending a few days at the William
enator home.
Miss Naomi Avery returned to her
home in Ottumwa Sunday evening
after couple days visit with ner
friends Alice Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn swanson enter.
tanned a number OF their friends Sun
day in honor of their thirty-fifth wed.
ding anniversary. Those present
, we're: Mrs. Dwibbells and son Ralph
of Des Moines; mrs Leonard Hagen
of Ottumwa and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Peterson.
Andrew Lamas shipped several car
| loads of hogs from here Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wells of Ottum-
wa visited at the parental Andrew
Stodghill home Thursday.
Harry Robb attended church at
Chillicothe Sunday evening
Bert Carman of Dakota is calling on
his many frien&u in this community.
| Will LaFolle-.e spent Saturday and
Sunday in Blakespurg
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Newquist and
children visited at the Charles Wal.
lace home south of town Sunday.
Mrs. John Swanson spent Monday
and Tuesday with relatives in Ottum.
wa.
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accepted position as stenographer
for Attorney w. w. Bulman, of this
city.
Mrs. M. G. Falvey, of Abba, return.
ed home Saturday after few days
visit with her sister, Mrs Jas. Kelley.
Frank Whiseand spent Sunday In
Oakley with Robert Dillman.
A. W. Palmer left Saturday evening
for few days visit In Mt. Pleasant
with her parents and friends
Mrs. Carl Lindquist returned Satur-
day evening from Omaha where she
was called a few weeks ago by the
serious illness Of ner father, Chas.
Holmes. and whom she left somewhat
improved
Mr.. and Mrs. Don E. Lewis spent
Sunday in WOODBURY. with her brother,
Will II. Lewis and family, until re-
Gently of this city.
Bert Litton, of Mt. Pleasant, and
daughter-in-law, Mrs. w. M Litton, of
Ottumwa. visited in this city Friday
and Saturday with the formers
brotner-in-law, BENZ. Litton
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Cowles visited
friends in Ottumwa Saturday.
Mrs. Mary e. Duckworth visited
AiiShoS III lSuooCil cdGuluoy
N Neinen was called to Shelby
county Saturday by the critical illness
of his mother.
Mrs. E.. P. Brightwell and son
Ewing, left Saturday for visit in
Corning with her father, John Mer.
Ger.
Roy Pfaff, of Murdo, South Dakota
came Saturday for visit with his par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. g.. w Pfaff.
Glen Kirkhart and little son, Glenn
ent. returned Saturday from visit in
Ottumwa with relatives.
| Mrs. G. A. Morgan left Saturday for
visit in Ridgeway, Mo-, with her
son.
Walter Horner. Of Weldon. visited
in this city over Sunday with his
uncle. H. B. Horner and family, while
on his way to Kansas.
Miss Maud Updyke visited over Sun
| day with friends in Humeston,
j. D. Elliott, of Kirkville, Mo-, visit
cd in Cnariton over Sunday with his
father-in-law, Martin Anderson, anC
other relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-12

The Burlington Hawk-Eye endorses
the factory day plan as carried out
In Ottumwa recently. 1t says:
1t is safe to say that not one Bur
lingtonian in fifty has even crude
idea of what is done in Burlington in
the manufacturing line and how it is
done. We are all so busy attending
to our own business that we do not
note what is going on next door. or
just across the alley. But with bet
ter understanding. with the knowledge
that comes not from idle curiosity, but
from the desire to be helpful, Burling-
ton could do very much for herself.
And of course 1t is impossible for
people to talk intelligently and enter
tainingly about Burlington unless they
know exactly what they are talking
about, unless they get their knowl,
edge, not from a piece of paper, that
contained many columns Of figures,
but through their own observation.
Let us have factory days.
Ottumwa's factory day" was sue
cess in every particular. although it
was hurriedly planned and was not
advertised as extensively as it would
have been if plans had been begun
earlier. But next year and in the sue
ceeding years it will not be an exper-
iment, and factory day. is expected
to become an institution that will
mean much to OttumWa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-12
HOLIDAYS ARE
DRAWING NEAR
MERCHANTS ARE PREPARING
TO HANDLE BIG BUSINESS
THIS YEAR.
CHRISTMAS S DON
CHRISTMAS
Papa Must Needs Get Ready to Pro-
duce Some Hard Earned Coin for
Youngsters Gifts-Stores
are Decorated.

Despite the fact that the weather.
has not as yet assumed zero frigid-
ity, nor has the snow made walking
impossible or unpleasant and even IN
the face o. much Wanted money
stringency that for some time has
threatened the peace and pui Sc of the
people, the HOLIDAYS are almost hero
and all know what that means.
Fine Display.
If one has any doubts he will be
allayed In short time by walking
through the shopping districts and
looking at the display windows of the
various stores. There Is no installing
the object of the many displays. for
one can see dear old Santa Claus in
many guises in the books, toys. nov
elites, art goods, leather goods, jew
elry, candles, etc, in endless variety
and unlimited quantities.
If one has any of last summers
wages left that the Ice man or coal
man has not gotten hold of he can
soon part company with it. as the
needs and fancies Of the youngsters
and grown ups too, are made most
glaringly apparent by the numerous
arrays of Christmas goods that are
placed temptingly before the public,
In the stores and windows along the
business streets of the city.
Surplus Coin Needed.
If one has any of this aforesaid sur
plus coin of the realm from which hs
wishes to separate, 1t will be the cas-
lest task imaginable to accomplish
the wish. Most of the merchants have
already secured their stocks of holi.
day goods.
Among the toys it would be hard to
say what is the most popular. Teddy
bears are still in demand and all sizes
and kinds are available ''Dog Tige,"
with the strap about his neck is also
In evidence; new styles of hobby and
rocking horses have replaced their
older fashioned predecessors; dolls
that sleep and talk are still bidding
for their share of the patronage and
VIII not be supplanted in the hearts
of the little girls who still cling with
tenacity to their first love.
More Coin Needed.
| The fond papa and T..amma, can pre-
pare 70 loosen up and dig down deep
into the family wallet, if they will
but permit little Willie and W1llie's
sister to go through the stores to sea
the vast array of articles that go 20,
make up the bag which Santa carries
on his back while enroute through the
| chimneys into childiand.
| The merry laughter and pleased ex-
pressions of the youngsters as they
wend their way through the toy stores
will prove too strong for papa IL he
should accompany them
The merchants are nearly ready for
the handling of good holiday trade
and many will open their stores at
night within another week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-12
John M. Morton Dead.

Accommodations reached here last
Saturday of the death of Jno. A Nor
ton at Los Angeles, Cal Mr.. Morton
was resident of this place for num-
Der OF years, having moved to Cali
fornia about two years ago. He leaves
wife, who is in very
poor health, and relatives in this part
of this state and in Vermont. He was
member Of the Congregational
church here.
Rev. Walker and daughter, Winnie,
of Missouri visited their many friends
here the past week. Mr. Walker was
former pastor of the Congregational
church here and Sunday he delivered
very interesting discourse
VIM. Haney, of Cantril, and George
Haney, of Milton. spent Sunday here
with tneir mother, Mrs. Aaron Haney.
who is critically Ill.
The football game played here Sat
urday, between the Milton kids" and
the Keosauqua Kids" was a victory
for Keosauqua. The score was II to
10.
Mr.. and Mrs. George DeHart visit
ed at Bentonsport Friday
Cass Aylor, Mrs. Brickler and Jas.
Barker, of Mt Zion, are on the sick
list
Miss Elizabeth and Little Helen
Martin visited friends at Douds. Sat
urday.
Fred Taylor and family, of Canada,
are mere to spend the winter.
Mrs. N. Doud and Mrs. V. Douds. of
Douds-Leando, were guests of Mrs
e. Plowman, Friday
Chas. Brickles and wife. spent Sun
day here with Mr.. Buckles mother,
who is ill.
George Ketchum and Miss Edith
Theirs of Pennington were Keosau-
qua visitors Saturday ].
The protracted meetings at the
Christian church, conducted by Elder
Davis, Of Illinois, are we'll attended.
The church is well filed every even
ing.
Lester Anderson spent Sunday at
Pennington.
Miss Bertha Bats, of Do,lds .Leando
was in Keosauqua Saturday.
Prof. Boska. of Ames, was a visitor
here Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Overman of Ottumwa,
spent Friday at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Warner.
The ladies of the Christian church
held market and bazaar Saturday
in the Fosnor bull ling
Leo Jackson and Bates Manning,
| went to Bonaparte Monday ami viii
attend THE Millionaire Tramp to be
played there Monday evening
| George Howard, of Woodward. Okla
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-12
CHARLTON WOMAN
DROPPED DEAD
MRS. JOSEPH BEST VICTIM OF
NEURALGIA OF THE
HEART.

Charlton, Dec. 1O.--The many
friends of the family were shocked by
the news of the sudden death of Mrs.
Joseph Best, which occurred yester-
day. She had been in usual health
and was engaped In her household
duties when she was suddenly stricken
with neuralgia Of the heart and ex-
pired in about an hour She had lived
In Charlton for many years and was
one Of the city's most highly respected
women. The time for holding the flu
neral services has not yet been set.
Deceased was born in Pennsylvania
on January II, 1887. Fifty three years
ago. on October 26. 1854, she was unit
ed in marriage to Joseph Best, who,
children are Frank, Ed. Joseph and
Mamie of this city. Will Of Chicago,
Harvev Of Detroit. Michigan, James Of
Los Angeles. California, and Mrs.
Minnie Murray of Tingley. Mrs. Best
was an active member of the United
PRESBYTERIAN church. She was devot-
ed to her family and friends and her
death will be widely mourned.
Other News of Charlton.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Miller of Wood
ward, Oklahoma. and M. w. Miller Of
Corning are visiting in Charlton with
their cousin. Eph Badger and other
relatives The gentlemen resided here
about forty years ago.
Mr. and Mrs j. S. Holiday returned
burn with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
P. Holiday.
Mrs. OTIS Cook and children went
to Lucas yesterdayfsto spend week
with relatives. ),
Mrs. F. 3, Kitsenan of Superior,
Wyoming. who had been visiting in
Charlton with her parents Mr. and
| .ar.. 4 zAf.
and old friends. returned home yester-
day.
Mr. and Mrs, Albert Frank and
children of Liberty Center visited in
this city yesterday with, Mrs Franks
| cousins, Mesdarnes ]. Fl. Curtis c. W.
Rose and Carmis Mckinley. while on
| their way to Texas.
| Mrs. j. \, Evans of Lucas. visited in
this city yesterday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schneider re-
turned last evening from. two weeks
visit with relatives in Ames and Des
| Moines.
Mrs. Lettie Morehouse of Parker
South Dakota, arrived, last evening for
a visit with her brother, Alonzo Mickle
and family.
Mrs. Robert Darrah has returned
from a few days visit with relatives
7 Rev ases'0n: N Evans, pastor of
the M. E. church. preached at Alton
and Murray Sunday. His pulpit
here was filled by Rev. W., G.. Martin,
a former minister Of the church here.
| Mr.. and Mrs. WIG. Dunnam came
Saturday for a visit with their son,
w. w. Durham and family
Mrs. Archie Selby. of Lancaster,
| Mo-, arrived Saturday for a visit with
her sister-ni-law, Mrs F. c. Lenhart,
and other relatives and friends.
! Miss Floy Mitchell, of Creston. has
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CHEER UP.

IN the December Century Is an ed
ltorial plea for a more cheerful view
III existing conditions in America in
which there is a world of good. COM
mon sense. The position is taken that,
while 1t Is absolutely necessary to
expose evils in order to cure them
and bring about better conditions,
there is something morally depressing
In reading continually CHASTITY records
Of exposures. The Century writer's
contention is that while we must ex
pose evils and reform abuses. it will
tend toward encouragement in the
work if we occasionally congratulate
ourselves on the good that is being
done In the various departments of
life and society Showing something
Of the brighter side of life the Cen
fury says:
There are in these United States
Immense numbers Of perfectly honor
able and trustworthy public officials
business men and men of all occupa-
lions. There is an enormous amount
OF unself1sh public service upon the
part of men and women who take no
Office. The sincere self-sacrificing Ia
Dor for the good of particular commu
mites. and for the general uplifting Of
humanity in our churches, educa-
tional institutions, charities and asso-
Citations for betterment Of various
kinds is simply incalculable And
yet one is told now and then that the
whole country is going to the dogs;
that America is the failure of the
ages. If one should believe this abom-
Unable calunny, moral paralysis would
strike to the very heart of the most
courageous. The statement. of course,
is grotesque, wicked, ignorant, harm
full nonsense"
Right at Christmas time. when
thought unconsciously turns to bright
er and higher things. it might be we'll
for us to give our over-anxious and
fretted moral natures vacation by
the pleasurable contemplation of vir-
tue instead of the depressing contem-
plation Of vice and crime. And when
the New Year rolls around IL might
be well in forming list of resolu-
tons to make resolve that In the
year 1908 We will expend more time in
seeking out the bright spots in life
and less time in delving about in the
darker side.