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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-27
Seven Gold Watches

who guarantees them in every res
pect. Considerable care was exer-
cised by the Mirror in selecting
gold cases with the most beautiful
engraved designs with a view to
having the gold watch prizes in
keeping with the other prizes for
beauty and artistic merit. A cor
dial invitation TO call at the above
mentioned jewelry establishment
and view these watches Is extended
the general public; f will be as
much a pleasure to the jeweler to
show them as it is for the Mirror
to have them seen. The watches
will also no doubt prove very popu-
lar awards.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-27

one district are not confrsd TO
voting for candidates in that par
ticular district; they may vote for
any candidate in any district. For
the purpose of voting either the
single ballot clipped from the PAPER
may be used or the special ballots
secured with subscription payments
may be used. Ladies who
wish to secure prizes should begin
a systematic canvass of their
friends for subscriptions at once.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-27

In addition to the other prizes
seven beautiful gold watches will
be given also. These gold watches
are of the kind which any lady
might be proud to possess. The
cases are the popular o size, of the
very best fourteen karat gold quail
ity and are guaranteed for twenty
five years. The movements are Of
latest model fifteen jeweled quality
sither Elgin or Waltham as the
winning candidates may choose.
These gold watches were purchased
Of the local jeweler, Mr.. G.. w.
Bowers, Of s. Main St. Marion, o.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-27
Rules and Conditions

reject any candidate and also 10
pass final judgment upon any
question that may arise.
Votes once cast cannot be chang
ed to count for another candidate.
A candidate cannot withdraw
from one district and enter an
other and retain the votes to her
credit in the former district.
No employees Of the Mirror nor
member of his or her immediate
family may become a candidate.
The baIloting began Saturday,
July 6 1907 and will close Satur-
day evening, August "a, 1907.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-27

ANY lady resident of Ma
rion county or any adjacent coun-
ty between the ages of 16 and 45
may become candidate
The voting will be by single bal
lots clipped from the Mirror and
by special ballots issued for sub
scription payments to the Mirror
from either old or new subscribers
according to the accompanying
schedule of votes.
No certificates will be issued for
less payment than one dollar.
Combinations between any candi-
dates is prohibited.
The Mirror reserves the right to
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-27
Distribution OF Prizes

Grand Prize The Grand Prize of
the $3.50 REQ automobile will
be awarded to the lady in
any district who secures the largest
number of votes of the entirs con-
test. The Grand Prize Is awarded
regardless of district limitations.
District Prizes es-The six diamond
rings will be awarded one each TO
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-27

the ladies who stand first in each
of the districts with the exception
of the district winning the grand
prize.
Additional Prizes The seven
gold watches will be awarded one
each to the ladies who stand second
in each of the seven districts.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-27

count for one vote each. These sin
gle ballots are only good for one
week. The Special Ballots are In
the shape of certificates issued for
subscription payments made. The
number of votes given on each spe-
cial ballot is in proportion to the
length of the subscription and Is
computed from the following table:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-27
Manner Of Balloting

There are two ways of vot-
ing. One Is to clip the single ballot
from the issues of the Marion Mir
ror and vote it with the name of
the candidate and her district writ
ten thereon. For the first week
of the contest these single ballots
will count for ten votes each, but
after the first week they will only
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-27
I'm Order to EqualiZe Competition,
the Field of the rlirror Has Been
Divided Into Seven Districts
as Follows:

District 1-An of the first ward and territory bounded
the south by East street Caledonia Pike the
North Main Pike the north township
line and the east by the township line.
District 2An of second ward and territory bounded
south by Pike
Main street and Bucys pike; the by township line
the north by township line
District 3An Third Ward territory bounded north
West Center street and Kenon Pike the south Main
street and Delaware Avenue and Delaware pike the south by
township ne and on the west by township line
District All fourth territory
by east Center street and Caledonia Pike the Main
Delaware
township lne and on the east by township line
District 5-Comprises all Of Green Camp Prospect Pleasant
and Waldo townships and Delaware Union counties.
District 6Comprises all Bowling
Big Island and Salt Rock townships Hardin
ties.
District 7Comprises all of Grand Prairie Scott Tuly
don and Rchand townships Crawford Morrow counties
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-27

Old well subscribers single
special ballots Votes will be issued
advance payments provided the
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1907-08-29
Our Naval meIsna..

The Army and Navy Journal states
that II Is doubtful II the United States
have single ship ard which could
duplicate the Dreadnousht In the time
that ship was built for the British
Navy. But aside from the lack OF
facilities In American yards must b,
reckoned the fact that the different
bureaus having to do with the details
Of their lighting vessels never seem
satisned with what has already been
done on other ships. There are no
two ships In their service which arc
exact duplicates IN all particulars.-
Engineer.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1907-08-29

Inc croquet tournament began
tues lay ana continued through the
week. Ihomas n. Riley. ST., on
whose grounds the games were PLAYED.
was the winner. Hon. w. ID. PennelI
was second.
The bowling tournament began
Idesday, and was not finished until
late "Wednesday afternoon. The
scores OF the leading players we're as
follows.
Rev. Howard G. Ives 1893 179 II7-46f
Ihos. ~. Riley. Jr. 1873 155 1890
T. ~. Mckinney. 1879 1913 i55-f27
Hon, W. ID. PennelI 127 III 1890
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s,sstn Of 1877, lire ittsstpl. I!
SUMMIT HOUSE
: .CHE8EAC ~ ISLAND

On the crest Of the slope, chosen
by most OF the hotels as an ideal
] cation. Overlooking the ocean
and the restful island scenery
OF field and wood. No better
spot for complete rest and recre-
alton. Table and service first.
class. Accommodates, with cot
, tsge, 40 guests. Rat es- reasonable
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Our
in
bathing
alEaica
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Island View Cottage
Great chebeague. Me.
L. =. HAMILTON, Proprietor
EINE LOCATION and everything first
u class. Nerandas and large airy rooms
Rues on application Cottage annex bull; this
Sept. Is.
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Rates hFpaloa Aseoanstss 40 epsa 10 0cieIsr
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Ipe hlfes' tournament was won by
MISS Dorothy Brewer. with a total OF
flz. Mrs. N. " Jones OF PhIladeIpAia
aas second with total OF 300. and
MISS Rose Chandler. third. with $50.
In the big pin TO unament for boys
Nd girls. Elliott Debevoise. with a to-
az score OF ioS. and winslow Brew
sr with 3s1. were ahead. In the can.
Iie pin class, Francis Mckinney led
Win total OF 234. and Eddie South.
ard was second with 220.
me candle pin tournament for men
,nufsosy evening resulted In a vic
tory by Frederick 8. Cram. The
scores Of the Ave leading PLAYERS were
as follows:
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III AaME TOM VIII CHEBEAGUE

At the popular end hotels and amuemeut
fresh ssm and ocean products in plenty Only minutes walk
from TWO steamboat landings Fine
OF
ALFRED e. HAMILTON
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-12

intendent Frank Jarvis. Milton; Supt.
A. f. Fulton, Eldon; Supt Charles L
Newcome, Unionville; moderator, G.
w. Ramseyer, former superintendent of
the Bloomfield high school, timekeep-
er, Prof Fulton of Moulton.
The debate was held in the Christian
church before an immense audience.
Fully one hundred Moulton pupils ac-
companied the team, each one having a
banner and wearing class colors. An eff
fort was made to suppress all demon
strations because of holding the debate
in church, but it was impossible to
suppress the class wells of the young
people and many glad shouts and songs
urged each side to victory. The Bloom
field pupils feel that this is great vic
tory, it being their first debate while
the Moultonites have appeared often
before. The oratory of the latter team
was excellent. The best Of feeling pre-
vailed between the members and fol-
lowers of the two. teams.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-12
MUNTERvlLLE.

Muntarville, Feb. 11.-Mrs. Joe Lane
Of Chillicothe visited with Mrs Will
liam Dickson few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chr. Allen Of Chilli
Gothic, visited with E. Allen last Fri
day.
Mrs Hoover, who is spending the
winter with her daughter Mrs. %. w,
Baker, has been ill for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Swenson visited
with Mr.. and Mrs John Lock, last
Thursday.
Mr.. AM Mrs. j. E. Larson, Mrs. VIM.
Larson, Miss Emily Larson, Frank
Larson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Swenson,
and Albert Swenson called on Mr..
and Mrs. O.. W. -assmooth last Sun
day evening.
A few friends of MIR. and Mrs. A. B.
Burgason called at their home last
Sunday evening. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Pelnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Anderson, Alex Anderson,
Martin Norman and Walter Wallace.
Mrs John Lock who has been i'll
for some time. is reported no better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Swenson. Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Larson, Albert Sven
son called on Mr.. and Mrs. G. e.
Gustafson. last Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Chas Peterson was in
Ottumwa last Friday on business
France Bengason, who has been
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BLOOM FIELD.

Bloomfield, Feb. 9.-Failing to make
railway connections from this city to
Abingdon, the funeral services of Z.
H. Downey. which were to have been
held at that place on Friday were held
at the Christian church Friday after
noon, conducted by the pastor Rev. f
D. Ferrall The remains were inter-
red in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Hon. H. H. Trimble and Palmer
Trimble of Keokuk were business Wis
itors in the city Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Hardy have gone to
Texas and Springdale, Arkansas, to
health. While in Springdale they will
be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hill, formerly of this city.
A number of college students enjoy
ed private skating party at the rink
on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Davis left Fri
day morning for Chicago enroute to
New Orleans. Mexico. California and
the southern coast. They will spend
a year sight seeing before locating
permanently in Seattle, Washington.
Mrs. Foster Boyd of Pulaski is
spending a, week at the home Of hey
brother, Ed Jones.
Mrs. Charlotte Scott of Atlantic is
visiting at the home of her brother
James Reagan, having arrived to at
tend the funeral services of her moth
er, Mrs. s., A. Murdoch.
Rev Beven, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Moulton, assisted
DR.. c. l.. Stafford in the revival SER
vices being held at the Methodist
church by preaching the evenings
sermon on Thursday and Friday even
ings. Prof. F. e. Washburner o:
Brookfeld is conducting the gospel
singing.
George Blosser of Moulton was a
business visitor in the city on FRI
day
Jack Elder of Des Moines visited at
the home of his niece, Mrs. John Ow-
ems. the latter part of the week. while
enroute home from Pulaski, where lie
visited his father, N. Elder.
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REPORT
ON BILL,
House Com n1ittee
Decides on Two-
Cent Fare Meas
ure.
Des Moines Bureau of
The Ottumwa Courier,
Des Moines. Feb. i'll.


The house on railroads has
reported a committee bill passing, fix
Ing the maximum passenger ate at
two cents for class A roads, two and
one half cents for class B roads and
tire cents for class c roads.
The bill classes A roads as those
whose net earnings are $4,000 a mile
or more. Glass B roads are those max.
ing from $4,000 20 $4,000 and c,as.; G
those earning less than $4,000 per mile.
The committee was excused during
greater part of the morning hours
and the house remained in recess for
some time, waiting for the report,
which was made at 1890 o'clock.
q The DILL was made a special order
for Tuesday morning next and was or
dered printed in the journal.
Baby Farm Bill.
The senate passed today the bill pro-
viding for the state licensing and in
spection of "baby farms with practi-
cally no amendment from the bill in
troduced by Dowell.
To Greet Bryan.
Both senate and house passed con-
current resolution for a joint session
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and ex-
tended an invitation to W. j. Bryan of
Nebraska to address the legislation.
Senator McManus in the senate in
troduced bill that will permit Iowa
hreweries and distilleries to snip Their
product to points within the state of
Iowa by express or freight.
Boiler Inspector.
In the house Balluff introduced a bill
providing for state boiler inspector at
salary of $1,000 a year and bill re-
pealing all excuses from jury service
except soldiers and sailors on request
or other persons when sickness in the
family - the jeopardising Of public
inte est demands it, and t:x'fl,s tn.
maximum jury service possible to en-
force at two weeks.
Ora Williams.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-12
Bloomfield School
Wins in Debate

Bloomfield. Feb. -(SpeciaD Last
evening the Bloomfield high school
representing the negative side, won
in a debate with the Moulton high
school. The question was Resolved,
that all trunk line railroads should be
owned by the general government and
should be owned by the state
The Moulton speakers We're Miss Inez
Downing, Samuel Moore, Mary Jor-
dan and Harry Powers, while Reuben
Stafford, Walter Davis, Arthur Young
and Harry Wishard represented the
Bloomfield school Each speaker was
allowed ten minutes and four, minutes
for rebuttal. The judges were Super
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-12

of the Baptist church met at the
home Of Mrs. o. o. Phelps Wednes-
day, Feb. 6. There were about thirty
five present.
Frank Goudy and family of Kansas,
are visiting friends and relatives in
this vicinity.
The Mernodlsts are having very
successful meetings. The Rev. PETIT
it and mis- younger brother are con.
Quoting the revival services.
Mrs. Roy and Klttie Thompson
were callers in Hedrick, yesterday
D. II. Thompson and son were in
town on business yesterday.
Mrs. Maud w. McClung ana Mrs.
Kate Thompson were visitors at Mas
by Corner, Thursday afternoon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-12
J. A. ERICKSON WRITES.
Former Van Buren, County Man Sends
Obituary Notice From California.

Former Van Buren, County Man Sends
Obituary Notice From California.
From Saturdays Daily.
The Courier is in receipt Of letter
from j. A. Erickson of Monrovia, Col.
a former resident of Van Buren, coun-
ty, In which he states to the readers
the particulars regarding the illness and
death of his wife, the late Mrs. Erick-
son. The letter also incorporates an
interesting description Of California.
Following is the obituary notice of his
late wife:
Mrs. Hannah Erickson.
Hannah Brodin was born in Sweden
In 1855 and came to America in 1870
She lived N Ottumwa about three
years, when she was married to j. A.
Erickson and lived on a farm in Van
Buren, county for 2S years. To them
We're born two daughters, Lille Nell
son. living in Van Buren, county, and
Evalyn Webster, living at Emonte,
California. Husband and wife came to
California in 1901, and lived In Mon
rovia the larger part of the time since
coming here, until Jan. 81 last, when
she succumbed to the dread disease
consumption, which she contracted
seven years ago. She was converted
in the Free Methodist faith In 1879 and
was faithful worker in that church
utllll the year SflS CaIilc 10 CdllIOrn1a.t
when, with her husband she joined the
Baptist church of Monrovia, where she
has been an active member. Although
she has suffered much, she has always
been faithful to her Lord and did all
she could to advance His kingdom She
bore her sufferings patiently and was
ever mindful of the needs of others.
She was nicely laid away in the Live
Oak cemetery, at Monrovia, to await
the last trumpet call
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BLA. sBURa.

Blakesburg, Feb. 11.-Little Freddie
Tinsley, youngest child of F. M. and
Alice Tinsley, is critically i'll with APP
pendicitis. Mrs. Tinsley was notified
by telephone and arrived yesterday ev-
ening from Ottumwa.
w. w. Jackson and wife came up
from Ottumwa Sunday.
Ada Burgason went TO Ottumwa
Saturday to see her sister Mrs. Chas.
Wilcox, who is taking treatment at
the hospital.
Perry Cloyd attended the "hobo con-
vention" Friday night.
A. E. Judd drove to Ottuinwa Satur-
day.
Roscoe Bellies started for Los Ange-
les, Cal, Saturday. Mrs. Bellies ac-
companied him as far as Ottumwa.
C. o. Porter, who has been home
for a week, went back on the road Sat
urday
Harold Berry with the Phillips Fuel
Co. at Rutledge spent Sunday with his
parents.
Howard woodford was at home Sum
day.
Fred cloyd was at home between
trains Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-12
coLUM BiA.

Columbia Feb. IL. - The mid-week
prayer meeting was held last week at
the j. r. Stodghill home.
Fred Stuber is still very sick at the
home of his sister. Mrs. G. w. Stey-
ens.
Helen Winblade, who has been visit
ing in Ottumwa returned to her home
one day last week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Rapp visited the
parental Stevens home last Monday.
Mrs. J. H. Mathews is on the sick
list.
Frank Speed visited at the A. j.
Stodghill home last Thursday and FRI
day.
D. M. Sackett and wife visited his
mother, who has been quite sick one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank West and two
children have been visiting the paren-
tai Leander home the past week before
leaving for their new home in Shenan-
doah.
Mrs. John Cramblit has been very
sick for the past week. but is slightly
improved.
Mrs. e. S. Warren Of Chillicothe Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. J. III. Olney, last
Thursday.
Ellen Leander returned home from
Ottumwa last week.
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$.S1&@SEFe~sst'5sss,s NJ as4H.asN@R&A~N "a
OBITUARY.
f.1. ,Ashsssas4 c.sNsE4.ssa
Mrs. olive Mccullough MceInnis.

WJo' SitVS WSSNlloUSn MC1InTIS.
Mrs. Olive Barbara Mccullough Corn
stock McGinnis, was born in the
state Of Ohio, Hamilton county, Juno
Z, 1925. She died on her monthly
birthday, February 7, being at the
time of her departure 81 years and
months Of age. Funeral services were
held at the late home on the Agency
and Ottumwa road February s,
at 10 O'Clock in the morning, Rev. d.
M. Lower conducted the services, TAX
ing for his text Death Swallowed in
Victory" Interment was made in the
Agency cemetery. The palbearers
were Joseph Leinhauser, Frank Nc
MILAN, Joseph Tierney, Edward Wing,
q. Mcmillan and A. L. Reynolds.
In the year 1841, July, Miss McCul-
Tough was united in wedlock to VIII
liam Comstock, with whom she lived
for 35 years, until the year 1876, when
her companion was taken from her
by death. In 1882 she was again join
ed in wedlock, this time to Thomas
McGinnis, who, with her sister, Mrs.
Smith, Familiarity known as Grandma
Smith, are the only near surviving re-
latives. In her early childhood she
joined the Christian church, to which
she remained true to the end.--Contri.
buted.
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sIeouRNEY.

Sigourney, Feb. 11.--Dan Evans Of
Delta was visitor and business caller
in the city on Friday
John M. Vankirk of Kinross was a
caller in the city on Friday.
L.. A. Worley of tho southern part
tof the county was attending to bust.
ness matters in the city on Thurs.
day.
M S. Fischer of Kinross was cal
Ter in the city Friday, visiting friends
and attending to business matters.
E. d. Nauman and his orchestra
went to Kcswick on Friday evening
to furnish music to the people Of that
neighborhood.
Thomas Mullin is visiting relatives
and friends in North English.
A musical program has been pre-
pared to be given at tho NJ. e. Church
on Sunday morning.
Albert Lethbridge has returned to
Ottumwa after having visited here
with relatives and friends for the past
several days.
Fred Kollsman and family of Fair
field, are visiting in the city.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Reinier had the misfortune. to
dislocate shoulder on last Thursday
evening.
j. j. Rathbun is in What Cheer
where he has charge of a stock of
merchandise. The stock in question
is in controversy in the District Court,
between the New York Brokerage
Company and w. G. Wharton.
Will Needham has returned to his
St1JIinc, OF hn
visit with home folks.
Miss Bess Spaulding of Des Moines
is visiting at the George Hahn home
in the southeastern part of the city.
Mrs. j. M. Downey and children are
visiting in Oskaloosa
F. e. Kerr was before the Court on
Friday and applied for permit TO
buy, keep and sell intoxicants. A
remonstrance was filed, the leaders
of which were on hand in full force,
so the petitioner dismissed his re.
quest without having it presented
Mrs. John Meyer has gone to Roose-
welt, Oklahoma, for a visit with rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Marie Roop has returned to
her home in Hedrick after having
spent several days hero with her sis.
ter Mrs. e. e. Phelps.
Mrs. Bell Hawk has returned to her
home in Delta after having visited
here at the Chas Vorhauer home.
Miss Edith Lowe has returned to
her home in Excelsior Springs, Mo-,
after having visited with friends
here.
DR.. r. H. Stevenson is about re-
covered from the effects of his recent
illness and is able to be about attend
ing to business again.
A. Fl. Brunt has been in Des Moipes
this week attending to business NJ. Z
tiers.
Pennington & Son have purchased
a new delivery wagon to use in their
business.
E. l.. Root of Delta was business
caller in the city on last Friday look
ing after business matters and visit
ing friends.