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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10

Country girls are the only ones
that the average young man can af
ford to marry. The city girl is too
extravagant.' This was the declara.
ton OF a lecturer speaking at meet
ing Of Chicago woman's club. 1t is
probable that the future social events
In the country may be graced by some
OF them burned city dudes seeking
to follow the Chicago mans advice
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10

Washington are visiting at the home
of Mrs. Rebecca Fosnot.
S. A. Smith, has been employer to
carry the mail and express between
the depot and town,
NJ. o. Ketcham Of Memphis, No. is
visiting here with relatives.
John Minnick visited relatives and
friends in Keokuk few days the past
week.
The Guild of the Congregations
church was entertained "Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs, w. c.
Cheney. Thirty one ladies were pres
ent.
Miss Genevieve Fosnot will leave
soon for Ocala. Florida, where sh,
will enter the hospital as nurse.
Mrs. J. L. Thernle and Mrs. H. E
Blackledge We're Ottumwa shoppers on
Thursday.
Mrs Charles Perkins has returned
from the east, where she visited the
past two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Savage arrived
Thursday evening to visit with friends
and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Thomas of Mt
Zion spent Wednesday evening witt
friends here.
BlDWELL.
Bidwell--Miss Bessie Fiske visited
friends in Ottumwa Saturday.
James Yenger of Blakesburg visit
ed his brother Frank Yenger Wednes
day..
Mrs. George jenkins and Mrs. Eliz
abeth Chisman Of Chillicothe, in com
pany with Wells Chapman OF Kansas
Chisman home Tuesday.
E r>@ p;1
| wells popular 5onng ladies and Car
Right Of Ottumwa we're united II
| marriage last week
Harvey Grooms and Frank Smith
are now at work on the large addition
being built on the residence of Alfred
Perry.
Grant Garfield is quite i'll with ton
silitls.
George Gessley Of South Ottumws
visited relatives here Sunday
Will Groonis spent Saturday ant
Sunday at the .eorge Johnston homs
near Chill,cothe.
Mrs. Catherine. Lewis Is on the sicl
| list
DIR. DIT. Rambo of Chillicothe was
professional visitor here Saturday.
Mrs. David Mau Of Chicago, Is visit
| ing relatives in this vicinity.
| Rev. j. q. Ward Of Blakesburg be
gan a series Of revival meetings a
Christiansburg Monday evening.
Frank Johnston spent Sunday even
/ ing at the w. p. Vanfossen home IL
High Point.
Smith brothers of Amador threshet
clover for Bert Ross Tuesday.
Albert Gosney Is on the sick list.
Miss Clara Lathrop visited rela
t1ves in South Ottumwa recently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
BLAkEseuRo.

Blakesburg.--Mrs. James Giles. liv-
ing 2 miles south OF. town, was pleas
antly surprised Tuesday; by he1
friends and relatives. who came bring
Ing their lunch baskets and spending
the dav with her 1t being her 8sth
birthday. The day was spent in a So
cial way. the guests departing, leav-
ing her happier and wishing her many
happy returns of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vancleave and
family left Wednesday for Los An
geles. California, to spend the winter
Edna Shea returned Wednesday
from Chillicothe Mo-, where she has
been visiting friends for several days
Norlan Snow and wife of FIT. Dodge
left Wednesday for Chicago to attend
a meeting OF the automobile conven-
ton there.
Melvin Peck, who has been slowly
improving In health had another Sc
we're attack Tuesday morning.
Ruth Tinsley is very illtwith tonsi-
litis.g
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Harlan visited
at the home Of Alb Townsend neal
Russell Chapel Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10

bachelors plain trail the unpropos-
Ing wretch - and make that worthy
for while exceeding hard to ketch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
A FATAL YEAR in THE MINES.

West Virginia coal mine yesterday in
which hundreds of workers lost their
lives calls attention to the unusual
list of mine fatalities during the year
1907. The total of deaths this year,
increased by the latest tragedy will
approximate 1000, while last year,
when more than 1900 mon were kill
ed in one accident at = Courrieres,
France. the deaths totalled only 1, 500.
The Chicago Tribune gives the fol-
lowing list of mining accidents and
the lives each cost since January,
1907:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10

From this grewsome list Il would
not seem that safety appliances in
| the mines have kept pace with the IN
crease in the number of miners en-
ployed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
WABASH RAILwAY

No Going South. Den.rtJ
2A-Moberiy, ST. j.. K. c.. s:2oa. m
50B-Moberly and East -. $50 3. n
Coming North. arrive
61B-Moberly local II: 80 q. m
sA-From Kansas City,. 1900 3. r1
J. p. Whelan, Ticket Agent. I
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
r. r. TIME TABLES.
e 2 TIM. rARIEs
r. r. lime TABLES.
A--Daily; E., daily except Sunday,
c., Daily except Monday.


BURLINGTON ROUTE, c., 3. a q.
No Going East. Depart.
12A-Chic.. Dubuque, Quincy l.: 20 a. m.
s2nLocal freight $40 a. m.
1CB-Peoria Dub, Quincy II: 40 a. m.
6A-Chic. Limited 1883. 7:1s p. m.
1oB-Ft. Madison. ST. Louis. $3.50 p. m.
4A-Chic.. st. L.. Quincy. 7:15 p. m.
2A-Chic., Peoria, Rockford 11:46 b. m,
Going West
6A--Omaha and Nebraska. 1870 q. N.
3A-Omaha Oregon. Calf 1850 a. m
sB-Arrive from Fl Mad 11:45 q. IA.
sA-Peoria to Creston -. /. 300 .. m.
1.B-Arrive from Chicago. 1890 p m.
1A-Chioago to Denver -. s:O8 B. m.
13-Omaha, Billings and
Northwest ............. l.25 .. IA.
W. s. Parker. Ticket Agent /
c., r. j. g. p. TRAINS.
No Going North. DeparAS
47B-Des Moines, OMAHA. S.45 a n..
473-Des Moines, Omaha. III 90 . M
471--Dcs Moines. Omaha %. 7:1o p m.
Going South.
47o-Keokuk. Kas. city,. $40 a m.
7aa2-Keokuk. Kas. City -. 400 p. IN.
W. S. Parker. Ticket Agent q
c., M. G. ST. p. TRAINS.
No Going Southwest. Depart.
6A-Southwest Limited :. 1:45 a. NJ
3A-Kansas City Local 49,. 10: 40 a. m.
93B-Local freight ......... 7:15 a. m,
Going East. Via Cut-Off
l2A-Chic. Limited ........1 ~: 05 a. m.
SA-Davenport, Chicago -. 8: 80 p. m.
92B-Local freight ..... go a. m.
Marion Line, Going North.
108B-Ccdar Rapids, Marion 5:l5 .. N.
1oB-Cedar Rapids, st. Paul 1855 a. m.
aSB-Local freight ....... $40 a m.
Marion Line, Coming South.
1oSB-Arrive from Maricn. :. 10: is a. m.
9C--Arrive fror Ma. .on 1928 a. m.
97B--Local freight, arrive. 4: %. m.
Freight trains arrive and depars
from Ottumwa Junction.
]. p. Whelan. Ticket Agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10

BURT LAFoRcE, Pr. O., N. 3.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist.
Glasses scientifically fitted once hours
10 to IL a. m. and to 8 and 7 to 8 o'clock
2. NJ Phone, office, 2s9; residence, 81.
ohce rooms, 10 and IL Holman Blk
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Will Build New Railroad.

The Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas Railway has filed its charter with the secretary of state. The company Is capitalized at s15O,O0O, divided into shares of $100 each. and the stock holders are residents of Sebastian county, where the railroad will be operated. The line will be seven miles long. and will run from a point near Montreal, Sebastian county, thence south to connection with the tracks of the Choctaw division of the Chica- go, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
 The new road. while traversing but a short stretch of territory, will open up a valuable coal field, which had not been developed owing to the transportation facilities being limited.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
fkfol CITY ARK FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER G. 19o7
Boil Weevil Must Be Fouoht.

J. j. Moore, of Texarkana, agent for the agricultural department at Wash ington, states that the extermination Of the boil weeyil is out of the ques- ton, that the pest had arrived in Ar. kansas and had come to stay. but that It Is possible. under proper manage ment to raise cotton in spite of the weeyil. The methods for combating the weevil suggested by the depart ment is early planting. and the de struction of the cotton stalks as soon as the cotton Is gathered, as the greatest progress in spreading Is made in the fall. after the frost has killed the foliage on the cotton, and the weevils begin hunting other green plants upon which to subsist. The turning under of all vegetation is also suggested after the crops are gath cred, as this not only has a tendency to destroy the weevil, but builds up the soil as well. Another great hindrance to the progress of the weevil is rotation of crops.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
NOT THE TIME TO STOP.
Manager Saw the Possibilities in the
 Situation.

Jim Johnstone. the famous base ball umpire. said recently in New York that baseball crowds were far kinder to umpires than they used to be.
 This Is true of theater crowds. too, said Mir Johnstone. Why. with provincial touring companies in the past, maltreatment was regularly ex- peeted. In fact. the companies pres tied by it in more ways than one.
 T know of company that was playing The Broken Vow in Paint Rock, a one night stand. The audi ence didn't like The Broken Vow and eggs, cabbages and potatoes rained upon the stage
 Still the play went on. The hero raved through his endless speeches. lodging an onion or a baseball every other minute, and pretty sore from those missiles that he hadn't been able to dodge.
 But finally gallery auditor in a paroxysm of rage and seorn hurled a heavy boot, and the actor, thoroughly alarmed, started to retreat.
 Keep on playing. you fool hissed the manager from the wings. as he hooked in the boot with an umbrella. Keep on till We get the other one"
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
PRESCRIPTIONS IN LATIN.
The Public Should Have Them Trans.
 lated by the Druggists.

What virtue Is there in the secrecy with which the doctor hedges about his profession?
 Professional etiquette" occupies a prominent place in the curriculum of every medical school, and when strict. ly analysed professional etiquette" seems to mean doing what is best for the doctor, individually and col. lectively."
 Among the things that "is best for the doctor" is the writing of his pre-. scriptions in Latin. and thus keeping the public In ignorance not only of what 1t is taking for it's ills, but fore ing call upon the doctor each time a prescription is needed.
 In plain and unmistakable English tho writing of prescriptions in Latin makes business for the doctors.
 Let us say that you have the ague. You had it last year and the year be- fore. Each time you have visited the doctor and he has prescribed for you in Latin. You have never known what he has given you for the disease, and so each time you are forced to go to him again and give him an oppor- tunity to repeat his prescrption-in Latin, and his fee-in dollars.
 If you ask the doctor why he uses Latin in writing his prescriptions, why he writes aqua when he means wa ter, he will give you technical dis sertation on the purity of the Latin language, and the fact that all words are derived from it, etc. It will be dissertation that you may not be able to answer, but it will hardly convince you.
 It would be good thing for the pub lie to devise little code of ethics of its own; ethics that will be "a good thing for the public individually and collectively"
 Let us apply one of the rules of this code of ethics to you, the individual.
 You call in the physician when you have the ague. the grippe. or any of the other ills to which human flesh is heir, and which you may have again some day. The doctor prescribes-in Latin. and you take this, to you, mean ingless scribble to the druggist to have 1t compounded. Right hero is where you come in, if you are wise Say to the druggist that you want a translation of that prescription. It is your privilege to know what you are taking. While the doctors code of ethics may not recognize this right 1t is yours just the same,
 With the translated prescription in your possession you have two distinct advantages. You know what you are taking, and should you wish to call some other doctor at some time you will be able to tell him what drugs you have been putting into your system, and also if you should have the same disease again you can save yourself a visit to the doctor, and his fee. by taking this translated prescription to the druggist once more and having 1t refilled.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
( ARKANSAS N ESTATE NEWSQ
Farmers In Session.

The Farmers Cooperative and Edu- cational Union of America, is holding Its annual convention in Little Rock in the hall of representatives at the State house, President c. A. Barrett of Atwater, Ga. presiding. Ben l.. Griffin of Conway, Arkansas, secretary of the Arkansas division of the Union. made the address of welcome and the response was made by Homer L. Higgs Of Greenfield, Tenn, the editor and proprietor of tke National Union Farmer. This much of the convention was open to the general public, but all other meetings will be closed to all except those who are in possession of the password. There are about 75 delegates in attendance, the represen- tation having been recently cut down The Union has grown greatly in all the States and consequently each dele gate represents more members than at former conventions.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Stat. Pension Board Report.

The report of the State Pension Board. just completed, shows that s626.925 is the amount allowed by the board to the pensioners in Arkansas, which included pension increases and new pensions. There is now in the treasury to the credit of the pension fund $293.723, which is 46 per cent of the amount allowed by the board. The amount on hand will be prorated to the Confederate pensioners accord ing to the custom that has always pre- vailed in the disbursement of the fund. Last year the amount paid to pen sioners was 68 per cent of the allow ances made by the board. being 22 per cent more than they will receive this year. In 1906 a pensioner enti- tied to $100 received s68. This year the same pensioner will receive but s46. Last year there were 7,400 names on the pension rolls; this year there is close to 5000
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Arkansas Rice Crop.

The rice fields in the vicinity of Lonoke are reported to be looking fine and prospects excellent for large crops, one man expecting to harvest 5000 bushels from 90-acre field. For this he will get in the neighbor- hood of $1 per bushel. A rice huller is now in process of erection at Stutt- gart and it is expected 1t will be ready lishment of the huller in this State Is calculated to lower the price of hulled rice. which is now 1-2 cents per pound.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Women Establish Library.

By making and selling cakes and pies. sewing, selling cigars, and even by carrying notes from young men to the popular young ladies of their town, the public-spirited women of Dumas, all members of the Dumas Library Club, have raised more than $1,000 for the establishment of a pub lie library in this enterprising little town. These women have even gone so far as to plant, blow and pick cotton on an acre of ground which one of the interested citizens donated to the club. They hope to make a bale of cotton on this acre of ground, and as it will most likely be ginned without cost to them, they will realize a sub stantial sum to add to their fast grow ing fund.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Oppose Social Equality.

A report from Marvell, Phillips named c. H. Weis was given a severe whipping and forced to leave the town between suns. It is said that Weis boasted that he was no better than a negro, and went so far as to attend a negro church and kneel at the mourner's bench during a religious meeting. It is alleged that the white people of Marvell repeatedly warned Weis that his conduct was not pleas ing to them, but he persisted in his practice of social equality. becoming so bold in his actions that the citi- zens took drastic measures in order to show him the error of his ways.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Successful Cotton School.

After six-weeks' successful session the cotton school held at Conway un. der the auspices of the Farmers Un' ion has closed. The enrolment for the term was 80, all the students be ing young farmers, who learned a great deal about the grading and clas- sification of cotton, also bookkeeping which was taught in connection in or der that the pupils could take the man agement of the various union ware houses throughout the State.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Unusual Number of Blooms.

Twenty-seyen white blooms on a single stalk of cotton Is the unusual spectacle seen by Judge George l.. Basham of Little Rock on recent visit to his Wrightsville plantation, in Pulaski county. The force of this statement will appear when it is known that white cotton bloom lives but a single day. He says he has never seen anything of the kind before.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Harvest Fair Homecoming.

One of the features of the harvest fair which will be held in Camden. October 23, 24 and p, will be home coming of all the former citizens of Ouachita county. Invitations will be sent to those out of the State, urg- ing them to come home during fair week. Much interest is being mani. fested in the fair and exhibits Of all sorts are being prepared.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Order New Depot Erected.

The Arkansas Railroad Commission has ordered depots to be erected at Sayre and Tillar on the Iron Mountain and at Renter on the Rock Island. Depots have for some time been located at Sayre and Tillar and the orders are for new and enlarged struc- lures. The buildings are 10 be con- structed within 60 days
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Appointed on Levee Board.

Acting Governor Pindall has ap- pointed Lawson Hughes of Marianna, Lee county, to succeed Frank o. Love as a member of the St. Francis Dis trict Levee Board. MT. Love is a member of the legislature, and as such was held to be disqualified to hold membership on the board. Mir
 Hughes is a merchant in Lee county.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Sewer Contract Awarded.

The sewer commissioners of Para structing a sewerage system for that city to Kansas City company for 1-2 per cent of the cost. The sys- tenn will cost approximately s40,000, for which the city will issue bonds. Work will begin in few weeks. and it Is more than likely that by Christ mas the system will be complete.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Confederate Veterans Convention

James H. Berry. major general, commanding the Arkansas Division, United States Confederate Veterans, has issued tho call for the annual convention, which will be held at Hot Springs, Friday, October 4. At the con vertion there will be a major general elected to command the division and also a brigadier general elected for each Of the toar brigades.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Banks Consolidated.

The Chicot Bank and the Bank of Lake Village have been consolidated with a combined capitalization of $50,- GOO. Tho new institution will be known as the Chicot Bank and Trust Com pany, and will occupy the building which formerly housed the now merged Bank of Lake Village.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Found Cave in Mine.

Operators of the Spanish-LeMarr mine, near Jasper, in Newton county, ran into cave in the mine which is a natural refrigerator. A bottle of soda pop was placed in the entrance of the cave and in two hours 1t was as cold as though it had come cut of an ice box
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
New Law Enforced

The new statute forbidding the wearing of a society emblem unless the wearer is a member of such organ. ization was given it's first test in the Little Rock police court recently. The victim was F. N. Frazier, who was wearing an Elks pin. and was fined s25 on his plea of guilty,
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Rice Mill Nearly Completed.

The $50 ,0O0 rice mill at Stuttgart, the first in the State, is nearing com pletion. It will be ready for business about September 15. Representatives of the company are now in the field buying rice.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Shot Four Times.

Jake Miller, bartender at a saloon in Little Rock shot w. l.. Sminck. bookkecper at the Peoples Savings Bank fouI times and seriously, if not fatally wounded him. Witnesses of the affair claim that Miller was drunk at the time, and that the shooting was entirely without prOvocation.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Excitement Kills Old Man.

F. NJ. Doss, ap aged man living near Cabot, dropped dead recently while in a dispute with neighbor over some timber. Heart disease was supposed to have been the cause of his death.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
lnvoIuntary Rankruptey.

E. H. Murphy. a general merchant of El Dorado. has gone into bank ruptcy on the petition of his creditors. Liabilities are stated at s7,500 and assets at S2.500.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
4 Knock.

Jimmy" said the father. there's a rip in your bathing suit. Go and sew 1t up"
 But papa" growled the boy. moth CT will sew 1t for me"
 Never mind l want you to learn to sew yourself For" said the father, some day you will get married. and then you won't have any mother-you will only have a wife !"
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
v.ir of Hematite located.

sample of ore found recently in Little Rock. near South Main street, has been left at the Board of Trade for analysis. The analysis shows it is hematite, a good grade of iron ore mixed with clay.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Pardon Grantcd.

John Lancaster. convicted in the Benton Circuit Court of incest. has been pardoned by Acting Governor Pindall. upon the recommendation of the penitentiary physician
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Habits of Sperm Whale.

The sperm whale can remain below the surface for about 20 minutes at a time. Then it comes to the surface and breathes 50 or 60 times. taking about ten minutes to do so.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Struck Coal Near Van Buren.

Workmen while digging a well near Van Buren struck vein of coal at a depth of forty feet. The vein was four feet in thickness.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Cotton Sold At Auction.

Three bales of cotton were sold at first bale bringing 25 cents per pound. second 20 cents and the third 16 cents.