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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-14
Mrs. Ellen Woody.

Mrs. Ellen Woody, widow of the
late James p. H. Woody, of Charles
Town, died at a. H., Sunday, aged
a years. The deceased was most
estimable woman. She was in her
single days Miss Maddox, of Wash
ington city, and resided for some years
after her marriage in Leesburg, Va
She leaves two sons, four daughters,
% grandchildren and 10 great grand
children. Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon, at the residence OF
her daughter-in-law. Mrs. Alberta
Woody, where she died, conducted by
Rev. Or. A. G. Hopkins, after which
interment was made in Edge Hill
cemetery. The pallbearers we're grand
sons and great-grandsons of the de-
ceased as follows: James H. Woody,
David Woody, Arthur Woody, j. M.
Moore, Oscar Peters and Howard SEN
sher.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-14

Travelling men arriving in Martins
burg from the mountain district west
of here say there had been snow in
West virginia hills for more than a
week, and in some places the snow
was four inches deep. Heavy falls
of snow continue to be reported from
the middle west and as far south as
Dallas, Texas. The fall has been par
ticularly heavy in parts of West vir-
ginia.
The weather has been fair and brac-
ing today, and the man without an
overcoat had to move along quickly
to keep warm! for cold wind blew al
all times, which the suns rays did mol
temper
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Thompson
are spending the day in Washington
visiting Mrs. Thompson's sister, Mrs
G. p. stealey.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-14

Mrs. B. p. Ransom. of Harpers Fer
ry, spent Wednesday as the guest OF
Mrs. George L. Sencindiver, on South
Maple avenue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-14
THOUGHT THEY SAW FLAKES
BUT THIS WAS PROBABLY A
SLIGHT MISTAKE.
Weather Conditions Last Night Sug-
gested Billiards Heavy Snow
Fall In the Mountains.

Although the weather conditions yes
terday and last night We're suggestive
OF snow, none of 1.-THE beautiful was
seen on the ground, notwithstanding
the forecast of the weather bureau
that snow was probable. However,
there were some people with vivid
imagination, who declared that they
noticed quite number OF snownakes
late yesterday afternoon and last
night. If any were seen it is certain
that they were few and far between
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-14

A good supper will be served In
Hobbs hall Thursday, Friday and
Saturday night, November IA, Is aud
l6, for the small sum Of Is cents,
The proceeds will be used to establish
an auxiliary Of the Brotherhood OF
Railroad Trainmen. and every citizen
interested in the welfare Of our town
should take supper there one or ali
of these nights. >
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-14

A Photographic reproduction OF the
Vanderbilt Automobile race for the
cup will be shown at the Theatorium
tonight. This is thrilling picture
and very life-like--worth many times
the admission price we ask to see It
The illustrated song. is Just Because
] Love You So and the two make a
model entertainment. Come and bring
the children. 14-1t
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-14

There's 100 cents value in every one
dollar invested In an overcoat here.
Unusually good materials, correct
styles and expert tailoring In every
coat---and Bert Store prices are al
ways right. Ii.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-14
PERSONAL MENTION

MIR. and Mrs. Robert Miller are Wis
iting friends in Washington.
Treat yourself to a new hat. You'll
give your poeketbook treat also IL
you get it at The Bert Store. 1t.
Mr.. w. Fl. Crawford left this morn
ing for Philadelphia on business.
Nothing adds so much to a we'll
dressed mans appearance as a fan
cy vest. Ours are correct in style
and beautifuI-The Bert Store. ii.
Mrs. Nelson Zimmerman is visiting
friends in Baltimore for few days.
Mrs. J. f. Dawson, of Race street,
left this morning for Baltimore to Wis
it friends for few days.
UnderWear?--We're headquarters
The Bert Store. II.
Mrs. Matte Harboe, Of San Antonio
Texas, spent Wednesday with heT
aunt, Mrs. Sallie Manford. on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, on her way to Wash
ington, jamestown and other points
east.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-14

Mrs. f. ID. Powell and child, OF
South Raleigh street, left for Bal
timore today where they will visit
friends for several days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-14
4 Barberous Menu.

Cucumbers q la lather, Talcum Olives
Soaped Almonds
Mackerel boiled in Hair Tonic.
Barber Fried Potatoes. A
Hamburger Steak with Turkish Tow
ell
y. r. Next Punch.
Fried Chicken a la Hair SINCE
Shaving Stick Celery with Shampoo
Sauce,
Painless Shave with Massage Cream,
Alum on face with stringent pencil
dressing,
Freeland and Wallace cigars,
Monkeys Witch Hazel Cocktail. NJ
Good Night.
The above served at Monkeys Barber
Shop. Opposite Hotel Berkeley. 13-2t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17
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OBITUARY
George Frank Andrews.

From Wednesdays Daily
George Frank Andrews, born in Au-
gusta county, Va, March %, 1884, died
in Ottumwa, Thursday, Jan. 10, 1907,
at the age Of u years, 10 months and
IL days. He was raised in West Vir-
ginia, and moved to Illinois when a
young man. There he engaged in the
blacksmith trade and was married Au-
gust 5, 1856, to Elizabeth Pearce, at
Abingdon, Ill. Four children were
born to this union, Ada, deceased, Mrs.
Clara Hall and Mrs. Rosa Day of South
Ottumwa, and Oscar o. Andrews of
South Bend, Wash. Mr.. Andrews
moved to Ottumwa in 1872 and was
employed here for thirty-two years as
sw,tchman. Later he aagin reverted
to his blacksmith work. For the last
three years he has been confirmed in
valid. suffering much with patient for
titude. He is survived by his wife,
three children, brothers in Montana and
Chicago and sister in California
With his death Ottumwa loses an old
citizen, and his immediate family a
kind and affectionate father.
Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17
John Williams Passes Alvey.

Moulton, Jan. 16.-John N. Williams
departed this life Monday morning at
$50 o'clock at his residence on West
First street. Deceased was "a years
old and leaves two young children,
both girls, and a wife to mourn
his loss Death was due to pleuri-
pneumonia, of which he had been a
sufferer for two months. About three
weeks ago he underwent an operation
with the hopes of recovery. Deceased
and family moved from Ottunwa about
two years ago and he was @ machin-
list at the Wabash. He was held high in
esteem by his fellowmen, who extend
the utmost sympathy to the grief
stricken family. Interment will take
place this afternoon at Middle Grove
No. near which place he was born.
James Clark was up from Moberly
No. Monday visiting friends.
Miss Clara Rudder of Meadville
Mo. was a business visitor here or
Monday.
Miss Della Hill entertained a num-
Der of her friends at her home on Eas1
Third street Monday night in honor Of
her friend, Miss Jessie Boag. About
fifteen We're present, all of whom de-
clared they had fine time. AT late
hour dainty refreshments were served
The out Of town guests We're Cor
Riggs and Jessie Boag of Centerville
Fred Brush of Clearfield visited his
friend, Cliff Upton, Monday, while en-.
route home from the Philippines.
Will Blosser and family left las
night for Midland, s. D., where the.
will make their future home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17
WILL SERVE DURING 1907.
Grand and Petit Jurors Are Drawn al
Sioourney,

sigourney, Jan. 15.-The following
grand jury has been drawn to serve
during the year 1907: Samuel Con-
ner, West Lancaster township; Dave
Mcdowell. Liberty township; A. NJ.
Richmond, Sigourney township; j. B.
Eye, Jackson township. Paul S..
Peiffer, Clear Creek township; H. p.
Burdine, Adams township; J. P. Bess-
er, West Lafayette township: Frank
Manion, Van Buren, township: Nick
Pitsch, East Lancaster township;
Pleasant Hoskins, Richland township;
w. W. Wilson, Washington township,
and A. Roland Of English River town.
ship.
Petit Jurors.
The following petit jurors have been
drawn for the February, 1907. term Of
the district court: d. G. Lester, Prai-
RE. G. A. Barthelman, Prairie; w. B.
McKain, Prairie; A.. H. Kitzman,
Washington; c. c. Slayen, Washing
ton; William Smith, Warren; Chas.
Reinert, Warren; P. B. Hartzell, War
rem; C. P. Weller, Sigourney; George
McClanahan, Van Buren,; Chris Sc
aba, East Lancaster; Henry Fauth,
East Lancaster; Fred Long; West
Lancaster; ]. c. Porter, West Lancas-
ter; M. A. Greiner, Clear Creek; Yedo
Goeldner, Clear Creek; John A. Vogel,
Clear Creek; w. w. Clark, West Eng
,lish River; G. G. Moore, West Eng
llish River; r. L. Seaton. Richland
township; f. L. Redmon. Benton; G.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17

machinery and products, but models
of innumerable inventions, designed TO
improve machinery now in use, perfect
products now in course of manufac-
ture, or alter modes in making goods.
Mammoth exhibit palaces will be de-
voted to manufactures, liberal arts
agriculture, horticulture, mines and
mining, pure food, transportation, etc.
An arts and craft village, consist
ing Of seven colonial buildings,
will house hand workers in textiles,
iron, copper, wood, silver rushes and
felt. The artisans. or really artists
who will work in these buildings will
produce Seventeenth century house,
hold goods and wearing materials just
as they were made by the earliest col
onists.
The war path" or concession quar-
tiers Of the exposition will contain the
latest novelties and best collection 81
amusements ever gathered at an ex-
position.
Many Free Attractions.
Innumerable free attractions or
public amusements will be provided
for the visitors. No other exposition
has ever had the assurance for such
splendid musical entertainment for
every war ship that visits the post will
without musical corps.
The exposition has provided most
amply for the comfort of its VISITORS
by shaded walks, numerous drinking
fountains; enclosures with benches
and tables where visitors may partake
of luncheon brought by them to the
grounds; free bathing section is
among the many attractions.
In addition to the splendid hotel and
boarding house facilities of the district
a mammoth Inside Inn, luxuriously ap-
pointed, will be on the grounds. This
hotel will offer reasonable rates and
first class service to all.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17

Saturday afternoon to visit among rel
atievs and friends.
Lou Pencil is preparing for trip
to New Mexico, to see the country
with the intention of locating if condi-
lions seem favorable.
Miss Jeane Findlay has returned to
Centerville, after having visited here
for several days with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. ]. R. McVicker has returned
home after a visit of several weeks at
the parental Constance home, in Lone
Tree
Charles Bennett and bride returned
to the city last Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17
Buried in Mt. Pleasant.

The remains of the late Hubert Nc
Donald, who passed away in Kansas
City, Mo-. were sent last night on
Burlington No. to Mt. Pleasant,
where the funeral will be held today.
The body was brought to this city
Monday night tS Jesse Hammond and
placed in Scott's undertaking parlors
where the friends were permitted to
view the remains yesterday. Interment
will be made in the Mt. Pleasant Gem.
etery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17
Vote on Lieutenant Governor.
For lieutenant governor the vote was
WAGE SETTLEMENT IS MADE
Committees Representing Railway
Managers and EnaIneers. Agree.

Managers and Engineers, Agree.
Chicago, Jan. ia final settlement
was reached between the committees
representing the railway managers
and locomotive engineers, and an
agreement entered into which includes
all roads west of Fort William, Cam
ada; ST. Paul, Chicago, st. Louis and
New Orleans to the Pacific coast and
south 10 the Mexican border.
The new schedule goes into effect
February / and will affect $1,000 en-
gineers.
Freight engineers receive fiat In
crease Of forty cents a day of ten
hours or less, 100 miles or less, over
time pro rata
Engineers in the switching service
in first class yards, $3.75 per day Of
ten hours or less; second class $3.50.
Overtime pro rata.
In work train and helper service the
hours are reduced to ten per day.
Passenger engineers range from
s3.75 to $500 per day of 100 miles or
less.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17
MRS. 3. D. PROPER DIES.
Former Bonaparte Woman Passes
Away.

Away.
Bonaparte, Jan. 16.-Word has been
received here by relatives Of the death
of Mrs. Proper, wife of Rev. D. D.
Proper Of Des Moines, at a hospital in
Chicago. The remains were taken to
Des Moines for burial.
Other Bonaparte News.
Mrs. Robert Perkins left Yesterday
for Jackson, Miss. to attend the funeral
of her brother, Thurston Sherman.
The Trier Sisters Concert company
entertained large and appreciative
audience at the Methodist Episcopal
church Tuesday evening.
G. w. Woods left yesterday for his
homestead in Oklahoma
]. H. Cresap was Keosauqua Wis
itor yesterday.
Bruce Mitchell and Charles Perkins
left yesterday for Amarillo, Texas,
where they will work at the carpenter
trade.
Thurlow Mills returned to valpar-
also, Ind, yesterday, where he is at
tending school of biography.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. FL
mer Ware has been very i'll for the
past week.
Miss Goldie Bennett Of TT. Madison
has recently been the guest of Mrs,
John Aagesen.
William Burns went to Kahoka yes
terday.
DIR. c. S, Percival is in Fort Madison
this week conducting a school of in-
struction for the A. F. and A. NJ lodge
there. Mr.. Percival is district lee
turer for district is Of Iowa, having
taken the necessary examination and
received the appointment
Robert Clark of Pella is visiting his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Finn.
Lester Booth left toady for Ames
where he will enter the Iowa State
college to take course of mechanical
engineering.
Ensign FL. Hankins Of Chicago was
here yesterday soliciting funds for the
Salvation Army.
H. A. Chapman is in Blandinville. Ill.
this week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17
JAMES BRIDGES DIES.
Was Mayor of MediapoIis, and Well
Known THROUGHOUT County.

Mediapolis, Jan. 16.-James A..
Bridges, mayor of this city, and editor
Of the Mediapolis News, died very sud-
denly yesterday afternoon of heart dis
ease. Though man of powerful
physique, and picture of health, he
had been failing for some time, but
his condition had not been considered
critical. He was at his Office a part of
every day for the past few weeks, and
yesterday forenoon he came down as
usual. At noon he returned to his
home, and after eating hearty meal,
laid down on the bed in his room for
a short nap. Within a few moments
his wife heard him gasp. Running to
his side, she says that he was in a
critical condition. A local physician
was hastily summoned, but before his
arrival Mr.. Bridges had expired.
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Personal and Otherwise.

Mr.. and Mrs Fred OFT are rejoicing
over the arrival Of little stranger,
born last week.
j. H. Smith, who has been assisting
in the construction of the new water
works, left Monday for Des Moines,
where he has prospects of fine po-
sition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Stason have nov
ed pack to Monroe county, after a six
months residence in Boonea They will
build, anG live in town, while operat-
ing their farm near Abba.
Carl hammond is in Ottumwa for a
cay or so. sis
The waterworks system Of Abba is
completed. The superintendent Is now
awaiting the decision of the city coun-
Gil as to when the tests shall be made
If they are not made until spring, he
will go to Minnesota Immediately tc
undertake another contract for the w
d. Lowell Construction company for
whom he was at work in Abba. c. A
Earthalow has proved a capable and
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thorough workman, and with his as
sistance w. j. Barnes has put the
work up in good shape. They are both
graduates of the State university.
The revival meetings at the Chris
tan church are well attended. The
song leader. Mr.. Wilkinson, has fine
chorus, and male and mixed quartets,
to assist him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17
MANY FEATURES
FOR EXPOSITION

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 16-A description
OF the jamestown Exposition its pur-
pose. Its character and its features. set
forth in trief, would read as follows:
The object of the undertaking Is to
celebrate the founding of the first per-
manent English speaking settlement in
America, which occurred at James
town, Virginia, May 10. 1907. 1t will
be opened by the president of the
United States at the noon hour of April
26, 1907, the three hundredth anniver-
sary of the day that the adventures
who we're to found Jamestown, landed
at Cape Henry; the gates will close at
midnight of November 80, 1907.
The exposition will be held on. the
the largest and best land-locked harbor
on the Atlantic seaboard-five miles
distant from the city of Norfolk and in
equal proximity to Newport News,
Portmouth and Old Point Comfort, Vir-
gina The. exposition headquarters
are ut Norfolk, Virginia.
The exposition site contains approxi-
mately 500 acres of land space-a forty
acre enclosed water basin and. the 16O
square miles of water surface OF Hamp-
ton Roads The exposition may be
reached by water from all the seaboard
cities and by rail, without change ex-
cept ferryage, from all parts of the
country. Seven trunk lines terminate
at Norfolk and sixteen lines Of steam.
ships leave the harbor All the cir
cumjacent cities have ferries and
launches running to the exposition
and Norfolk is further connected with
the site by four trolley lines and one
steam railway.
Fronts on Hampton Roads.
The exposition site has a frontage of
two miles on Hampton Roads and one
half mile on Bouch creek. The other
sides of the exposition grounds are en-
closed by decorative pine and wire
fence. covered with honeysuckle, Grim
son rambler rose and trumpet vines.
The exposition is great white and
red city-Corinthian columns thanking
walls. Shade trees are in abundance;
groves of fruit trees on the grounds
and innumerable beds of native flow.
ers and decorative plants.
In the exhibit buildings of the expo
sition there will be gathered the
choicest selection OF industrial arts. OF
transportation devices. of historical
displays ard complete section will
be devoted to seventeenth century
handicraft.
twenty Five Foreign Nations.
twenty-five foreign nations will
participate in the exposition by send
ing representative fleets from their
navies and crack regiments from their
armies. Thirty-one states of the I'M
ion will take prominent part and most
of them will have buildings on the
grounds
The industrial division Of the exposi-
ton will occupy several of the largest
buildings on the grounds. and will con-
tain not only finished exhibits Of
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The Flynn Funeral.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen
Flynn, who died Sunday evening at
the late residence, 709 East Main
street, will be held tomorrow after
noon at the Sacred Heart Catholic
church at 2::30 o'clock. Rev. Father
James Foley will officiate at the ser
vices. Interment will be made in the
Calvary cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17
MAY CHANGE BETS.

Official Recount Shows That cumminss
Plurality Fell Short Of 10000.
Des Moines, Jan. 16.-The result Of
the canvass of the votes cast for Cow
ernor showed that the unofficial re-
turns were incorrect and that the
wagers laid on 10000 plurality for
Cummins will have to change hands. Z
Governor Cummins received 1892
plurality instead of 20,825, as shown
by the official returns.
The Official Count.
The official canvass was as follows:
Cummins (rep) .............. 1915
Porter (dem.) ................19 6.123
Shank (soc.) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 8.728
Coffin (pro.) ................. 9,872
Norman (peo.) ......... BAT
Hosey (go'yt) ...........,.... $40
Curlmins' plurality, 1892.
Cummins' majority, 6s4.
| One vote was cast for George D.
Perkins for governor.
The total vote for governor was
431 SOC.
| Vote on Lieutenant Governor.
For lieutenant governor the vote was
as follows:
Garst (rep.) ..................22l, l8l
Dennison tdem.) ..............17 2,029
Clifford tsoc.) ................. S,4s3
Brown (prc.) ................. 8,483
Harvey (peo.) ................ 356
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LITTLE CHILD DIES.
Daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Gray Of Al
ba Passes Away.

Abba, JAN 16.-Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Gray suffered the loss of a lear little
eighteen months old daughter yester-
day. Last Wednesday the child fell
irto a tub of hot water and was badly
scalded, from which injuries it died
Monday evening.
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EASTER SUNDAY MARCH 81.
Almost the Earliest Date on Which
the Day Could Fall.

Easter Sunday will come this year
on March 81, which is only six days
later than the earliest day on which
it could possibly fall, February 10 will
be ash Wednesday, the first day of
Lent, and the beginning of the peniten-
tial season. While all indications
point to an early spring, yet the I'M
usually early Easter will in all proba-
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WILL KERNS IS
KILLED BY TRAIN
FARMER RESIDING AT ZERO is
STRUCK WHILE HUNTING ON
THE RAILROAD TRACK

Tyrone, Jan. 16.-(Special.) will
Kerns, a farmer residing at Zero, four
miles west of here, was struck yester
day by Burlington east. No. 10, about
8 IA miles east of Zero and instantly
killed. Kerns was so years of age.
The accident occurred at point
known as Zero curve. Kerns was
hunting on the track and was shut off
from the view of the engineer until
too late to stop the train.
Other Railroad Notes.
George Toombs, switch tender at the
Market street Burlington crossing, is
off duty on account of illness.
Fred Silvers, rate clerk at the Mil
waukee freight Office, is unable to be
on duty on account of illness.
G. ]. Mikish, travelling freight and
passenger agent of the Kansas City
division Of the Milwaukee, is in Cedar
Rapids today on business.
Today is pay day for the Wabash
employees in this city.
R. G. Slater of Chicago, inspector OF
division superinte1dents' offices for the
Burlington, is in the city today
Arthur Parker, clerk to Chief Clerk
F. M. Johnston at the Union depot. has
resumed work after a short illness.
Fireman c. Sultz of the local Bur
lington crews, left last night for his
home in Galesburg, ILL.,, on account
of illness.
Burlington Fireman G. A. Overpech
is off duty several days on vaca
ton.
Fireman Fred Bridlestine of the Bur
lington is laying off, attending tc
business matters.
| Engineer Robert Tray of the Bun
lington is laying off, attending the flu
neral of the late Dennis Foley a
Creston.
Burlington Fireman G. A. Brown is
off duty several days on business re
garding the B. of L. F. and e. dance
L
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bility have very appreciable effect
on the spring millinery and dress
trade, to say nothing of Its effect on
the spring fashions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17

The bank account is strong that has
required muscle to put 1t together.