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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-09
BOLTON.

Bolton, Feb. e.-AIrs. William Can.v
Is confined to tie house this week by
illness.
A, J. Rogers spent Sunday in Beason
with his family.
Miss Stella D-v's -. Evans was. IL
pleasant caller II town on Sunday at
the William Canty home.
John IIummcll and family spent
Sunday iii Fremont will. relatives and
friends
w. T. Anderson Of Jlion-wa bust
ness caller in town on Saturday. 4
James. McKinze ard son of Hunts
vile, Mo, secured work in the mines
this Week.
Miss Eta Hughes Of Evans was a
pleasant caller in town on Wednesday
at the home of Mrs A. Long.
r. III. Henderson of Valera was
business caller in town on Tuesday
The Big Four club was entertained
at the homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wilson on Thursday evening. Social
games were participated in during thu
evening and a two course lunch was
served.
Albert. Pierson Of Olivet was a
business caller in town on Thursday.
John T. Reeves addressed the miners
at their regular meeting on Wednesday
night.
Frank Pierson had the misfortune
to ! e the ends of two fingers on his
right hand Saturday, while at work in
the mines. Mr.. Pierson was coupling
two loaded cars for the driver when the
mule started, catching his fingers be-
tween coupling and draw bar with the
above results.
William Wilson started on Friday for
a twelve months course of study in
the Des Moines c. G. c. college. Mr..
Wilson will take a combined course of
bookkeeping and general office work.
| The mines were in operation every
day last week and number of new
men secured work.
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DIES SUDDENLY
AT HOSPITAL
MISS ELvA Fielder, AGED 10.
PASSES AWAY AFTER RALLY
ING FROM OPERATION

Miss Elva Fielder, the 13-year-o!d5
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Fled
Ter, 405 Minnesota street, passed away
yesterday morning in the OF
tumwa hospits.i. The death was sud-
den and unlocked for. Miss Fielder
was operated upon yesterday morn q !.
ing and yesterday afternoon was pro-
nounced to be convalescing nicely.
Miss Fielder had been ill little more
than week. She is survived by her
father and mother. three brothers AMI
two sisters, all residents of this city.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
the South Ottumwa Baptist church.
Rev. l. T. Underwood, pastor of the
church, will have charge Of the SER
vices
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-09
Teachers Need
Have No Fear
Miss Emma Nye Says Men
System of Examinations
Will Not Work Hard.
ship.

Miss Emma Nye, county superin-
tendent of public schools. returned last
evening from Des Moines. where she
has been assisting in the reading, re-
viewing and marking of the different
papers from the January examinations
held throughout the state. These pa
pers under the new law are sent to the
Office of the state superintendent to be
graded and it was in this work that
Miss Nye was assisting.
She stated this morning that the
teachers need not view the examina-
tions held under the new law with any
special apprehension since every effort
was used in grading the papers at Des
Moines to see that all teachers who
were capable, got full credit. AS to any
definite figures in regard to results, she
was unable to make any statement,
since the returns are not completed
as yet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-09
FORMER HUSBAND APPEALS
FROM DECREE BUT MATE HAS
MARRIED AGAIN
PECULIAR MARTIAL
TANGLE IS UNVEILED
Elizabeth Hlanton Divorced From
Minos Blanton - MarrIss Charles
eron-NotIce Of Appeal is Served
This Morning.

A marital tangle with many pecu-
liar possibilities, was unveiled this
morning, when Sheriff w. w. Jackson
served a rotice on Elizabeth Brewer
formerly Mrs. Minos Blanton, stating
that her former husband had appealed
from the decision of the district court
cember, end discovered that Elizabeth
Brewer was now Mrs. Charles Croft.
Believing her decree to be final, Miss
Brewer last Saturday was married at
noon to Charles Croft in the Office Of
Justice G. c. Ayres. The appeal from
the decree of divorce was made be-
fore her marriage, but when the local
officers attempted to serve a notice
upon her they were unable to locate
her and the notice of the appeal was
not served until this morning.
Things Happen Rapidly.
The following in brief words is the
history Of the case: December 10. d.
vorced and maiden name of plaintiff
of the case to supreme court received
Sheriff Jackson's office; February 2,
Croft Brewer wedding occurred; Feb.
ruary Z, notice of appeal served on the
plaintiff in former suit. Now, what
next?
The question arises, supposing the
supreme court should see fit to reverse
the decree of the lower court who
would be who? Whose wife would
Mrs. Croft be, or would she have two
husbands?'
Several attorneys we're interview
ed this morning, but declined to make
any definite statement as to the re-
suit of such action on the part of the
supreme conrt The local parties
most concerned seemed to have little
fear of this, phase of the situation.
When seen this afternoon at her home,
1131 Hayne street, Mrs. Croft spoke
freely Of the case.
She stated that she had been assur.
ed by her attorneys that there was
no ground for an appeal and no posi-
BILE chance that the action Of the dis
trict court would be reversed.
Former Romance Involved.
She described her life with her for
mer husband in rather narrowing
terms and admitted that there had
been an engagement between herself
and Mr.. Croft, before her marriage to
Blanton, two whom she was welded
fourteen years ago. A lovers quarrel,
she said. was responsible for their es-
arrangement at that time.
W. W. Epps, the woman's attorney,
stated this afternoon that in his opin-
ion the appeal was a farce. He
said that not only did Blanton have no
grounds upon which to appeal his
case, but that no record of the evi,
dence introduced at the previous hear.
ing in the district court had been kept
and it was therefore very doubtful in
his mind, whether or not the supreme
court would pay any attention what
ever to the appeal
Both Blanton and his attorney, e. R
Smith, reside in Fairfield and it was
impossible to obtain a statement from
them today.
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cHEoUEsT.

Chequest, Feb. Granville Mason,
and son Harry, went to Stockport Fri
day on business.
Mrs. Ruben Downing Is GONZALES
cent, her granddaughter Maude His
sem is Saying win her this week.
Will Crandall and wife of Milton,
visited over Saturday and Sunday
with G. j. Greens, in this place.
A number from here have attended
the evangelistic mee.-ngs at bonds,
tne past week.
The ice harvest is on in Chequest.
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BAeLEY VS.. HANEY.
Plaintiff in keosauqua District cour'
Wins=Qther Court News.


Keosauqua. Feb. Tin the case of
Lillian Bagley VS. Robert Haney. which
has been pending in district court since
last Friday, verdict was given Tues
day in favor of Miss Badgley, who
lives with her parents in Chequest
township. Mr.. Haney lives on farm
in Village township. On June %, 1905,
the plaintiff went to work for the de-
PENDANT. doing the homework and
nursing defendants wife until the time
of her death, amounting to 301 days.
Plaintiff charged $3.50 per day,
amounting to s4515o. Plaintiff had re-
ceived SIT, leaving balance of s374.5o.
Defendant claims that plaintiff was
hired by the. week at $500 per week,
with raise Of SO cents on the week in
September. Defendant also claims he
owes plaintiff $1,000 which was ten
dered. The trial lasted through Friday
and Saturday and was argued Monday
by Attorneys Harlan and McCoid for
defendant. 1t was given to the jury
Monday afternoon and Tuesday morn
ing they returned verdict in favor OF
plaintiff for 500 and costs.
Evidence was taken in the Wagner
and Whitcanck trial and court was adj
journed until Tuesday of next week.
The arguments in the Anderson
Theron case were postponed until next
week.
Tuesday of next week the case of Lee
Gray of Pennington VS. the c., r. l. d
F. railroad will be tried.
In the case of w. M Tharp VS.. Win
field Parsons on note judgment was
rendered in favor of the plaintiff for
S1O.22 and costs. w. NJ Tharp VS. Win
field Parson for damages, judgment
was given in favor of defendant ano
against plaintiff for costs.
| Henry w. Ritz and Walter Marshal
attachment; Judgment for plaintiff fol
! 1924 and attorneys fees of S23.
w. NJ. Tharp VS. J. T. Sheets on ac-
! count judgment against plaintiff fol
l costs.
Whites Manual Labor Institute vs.
H M. Holback; case continued BY
agreement.
James A. Fowler Guardian, VS.. G. E
Fisher ct al; judgment for amount O.
note, attorneys fees and costs.
Chancery.
w. H. fuller VS. G. w. beaverton
| Stockport accounting, set for mex
| Wednesday.
! Probate.
Estate of Eliza Mort; objections L
J probate of will filed by Emma Proctor
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Iona City Jeweler
Victim of Assault

Iowa City, Feb. 7.-(speciaD John
Sunier, we'll known young jewelry
merchant, was set upon in the dark
ness last night and beaten unmerci-
fully over the head with club In the
hands of supposedly drunken assail-
ant. Sunier swore out warrant later,
naming Frank Luckman, a prominent
cattle buyer as the assailant, and
charging him with assault with in
tent to do great bodily injury"
He AYERS that Luckman sought re-
venge for election from his store and
declares, that without provocation. and
without warning or, words, the board
of trade man attacked him. Luckman
was arrested and taken before Mayor
Ball He gave bond in the sum of $3.50,
and will be given preliminary hear.
ing later. during the session of the
grand jury. Luckman alleges that
Sunier circulated unkind reports con.
corning him. Jealousy may have play.
ed part in the trouble, as both men
are said to have been friendly towards
the same belle. Sunier is bed-ridden
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FORMER RESIDENT
OF CITY IS DEAD
FRANK RoHE OF SIOUX FALLS, s
D., PASSES AWsy-FuRTHER
INFORMATION LACKING

Frank Bohe of Sioux Falls, S. D., a
former resident of Ottumwa and a
brother of John Bohe of this city, is
dead. A telegram, was received this
morning by Mr.. Bohe announcing his
brothers death, but giving no further
information.
Frank Bohe resided in Ottumwa un.
til five years ago. He was 80 years OF
age, having been born at Franklin in
1868. None of the arrangements for
the funeral is known here. However
it is not believed that the body will
be brought to Ottuawa for burial.
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Will HAZE
Street Car Line

. = . = .
Abba, Feb. 7.-(speciaD.-The
' city council last night granted a
' franchise to a syndicate composed
' of c. A. Ross of Chicago, c. B.
Judd of Pittsburg, A. S. Kimberly
. Of New York and Calvin Manning
of ottunwa, to operate street
y railway system in Abba. Before
y the franchise is Iegaiized, how
y ever, It will be necessary to secure
= majority vote in its favor at the
= special election to be held on
= March 10. The promoters promise
= to have three miles of lines in op-
= Grafton within year.
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County Appointees
Are Named

. 49, ssss Z
= County physician-Dr. J. w.
Elerck.
overseer Of the poor-John F.
Beagle.
the board Of supervisors of Wapel-
10 county had made two Of the
four county appointments. those
Of county physician and overseer
of the poor. The remaining two,
steward Of the poor house, and
janitor Of the court house had
not been filled at that time. pr.
.. w. EIerick was appointed coun-
ty physician and John E. Beagle,
4os Burrhus street, was made over
seer Of the poor.
as $3.50 = s-ss
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-09
KEoKuk COUNTY SUPERVISORS
Positions Of Importance Filled-othe
sigourney News.

Sigourney News. ID
stgourney, Feb. e.---The board Of SUI
perMsors of Keokuk county met in
regular session last Monday morning
and began work on the February ses-
sion. Monday was the day set for the
letting of several contracts and the
following men were selected to fill po-
sitions. w. T. selby of Sigourney,
was selected as court house janitor
and bailiff of the court and will COM
mence the duties the first of March.
William Bensler of Delta was hired as
the steward of the county poor farm
and will take possession of the place
there the first of March D. NJ.
Storms Of this city was awarded the
contract for the building of county
bridges for the coming year.
The sidenbender Funeral.
The body of George .Sidenbender
was brought here and taken to the
Charl Page home IN the northern
part of the city on last Friday. The
funeral was conducted there by Rev.
C. N. Pace of the NJ. E. Church. at
200 o'clock Saturday afternoon and
the remains were laid away in the
West cemetery. George Sidenbender
was past AZ years of age and was a
resident of this place for many years
past, until within the past few years.
He was killed in Rock Island by being
struck by train.
Other interesting News. !.
Attorney D. T.. Stockman was bus.
mess caller in Fairfield the latter part
of last week.
| Miss Grace Darling Of Williamsburg
was visitor in the city over Sunday
at the w. H. Needham home.
Nelson Lamb of What Cheer was a
caller in the city on last Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Jones went to Des MONIES
the latter part Of last week to visit
i with relatives and friends. and expects
to remain for several days.
w. j. Moore is on the sick list, suf
fering with the la-grippe
George Purkey is on the sick list
and has been compelled to remain in
doors for the past several days.
Miss Gladys Eastburn has been or
the sick list for the past several days
with throat trouble.
Frederick Fishburn has been an
pointed to weigh mails on the G. NJ
& ST. P. Railway between Marion ant
Kansas City, and will begin worl
within few days.
Professor George Mullin of TT
Dodge came to the city on last Friday
and remained unit. Monday visiting
with his father Thomas Mullin.
VIM. Kensler of Delta was a visitor
in the city Monday.
i Harry Allsup Of Warren township
was in the city Monday.
4 Frank Bell is visiting in the city a
\ the home of ]. R. Garrett. He recent
ly returned from Burroak, Kansas
, where he has been making his HON,
; for the past year.
8 A large crowd of people from thi
place drove to Lancater on last Sun
: day and attended the dedication o
: the new Christian church there
. Edmund Burke returned to his HON,
: in Huron, North Dakota, on last Mon
day after having spent several day
There with his parents and man,
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Al. w. Moore in Freeport.

Des Moines, Feb. 7.-(Special.) y
AL w. Moore, for many years known
to the newspaper fraternity of Iowa as
one of the active workers, has gone
to Freeport, H.. to become connected
with new magazine to be establish
ed there in the interest of railroad
men.
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AGENCY.

Agency. Feb. 7.--Dr. Matt S. Hughes
of Kansas City addressed large and
appreciative audience at the Methodist
Episcopal church last evening on The
Fine Art of Living" DR.. Hughes is
lecturer, has great ability. His de-
livery is excellent, and he held his au-
dience spellbound throughout the even
Ing
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Break All Records.

All records in curing Coughs, Colds.
ETC., are broken by DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Soc and
s1.00. F. B. Clark, Court and Second;
]. H. L. Swenson & Co., Court and
Main.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-09
Fearful CARNAGE

occurs every DAY from cuts, injuries,
etc.. Stop bleeding and heal the
wounds with Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
25s F. B. Clark, Court and Second;
]. H. L. Swenson & Co., Court and
Main
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-08
Every Farmer Should Read This.

We have received from the Farme
Tribune, Sioux City, Iowa, a copy of
the front page design in yellow and
black, for the annual seed and nurs-
cry number which that we'll known
agricultural and live stock.weekly will
publish February l4th. This is truly
Il work Of art. The artist las very
effectively contrasted Che results
from. planting good land poor seed.
One part :.of the design shows a
field Of fully developed grain and it's
complement, a we'll filled barn; the
other Shows a field Of grain which
has given a poor stand, and a half
filled barn as the result.
We are advised by the publishers
of the Farmers Tribune that their
annual seed and nursery number will
be a most creditable issue in every
respect. 1t will contain editorials,
and articles by we'll known authorities
which will deal with preparation of
the soil, selection of seed, etc.
Among the contributors will be-
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture,
Prof w. M. Hays, probably the fore
most plant breeder..in America. This
n issue will be worth several times
the cost Of a years subscription to
every farmer in this and adjoining
counties.
In this connection we call attention
to the special announcement in this
issue in which we are Offering the
Farmers Tribune ..and this paper at
a b%argain.price. Subscribe now-and
you will be in time to get the big
special issue.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-08
SAID PAsHA MADE GOOD
The Roscians Made a Good Hit in
the First Appearance Before
a Mitchell Audience

Ap audience of very good proper
lions gathered at the Gale theatre
Monday evening to hear the product
ion Of said PashaA by the Roscian
Opera Co. The Roscians were new
people to Mitchell in the musical
inc, but before the evening was half
over they had found a warm spot in
the hearts OF u people. The opera
is we'll known among the musical
people, but the Interpretation OF the
singing and comedy roles was Of a
more pleasing character than any
previous production had shown.
Miss Lucia Nola, who sang the lead
ing role, made a splendi5 hit. She
has an exceptionally sweet voice and
in all her sole. work she showed the
marks OF a very capable and pains
taking artist. Her voice is sweet
and she has a very winning person
atty. Frank Walters, who essays
the tenor role, sang with fine taste
and skill. His voice is a powerful
one that retains its musical sweet
ness, and barring a slight cold his
work would have been faultless.
Misses Crowley and Dewey presented
some excellent work in their respec-
tive characters and MIR. Lawton
made a splendid Rajah. lladad ana
NOckeY, the two comedy characters,
were presented admirably 10y John
Dewey and Edward Flavell, and
they kept the audience going all the
time they were on the stage. The
chorus work OF The dozen young
ladies was exceptionally fine and
their harmony in singing a1ded
much to the effectiveness of the
entire opera.
This evening "Martha'' will be
presented.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-08

Senator Gamble was.quick to rush
into print at the adjournment Of
congress Monday by declaring that
he had been able to defeat the con-
tirmation as postmaster Of Shaw at
Deadwood, Goddard at Edgemont,
Bras at Mitchell, Downie at Milba ak,
Crisman at Redfeld, Stevens at
Chamberlain, and Henry at Platte.
The senator, lin making this claim,
had evidently overlooked the desul-
tory work OF the senate in the past
three or four DAYS previous to adj
journment, wherein the press reports
showed conclusively that p%ostoffice
appointments we're not up for CON
%sideration, and that but thirteen
minutes was Consumed in executive
for three days previous to Monday.
Did the senator expect to impress
his constituents with his ability to
crush the hopes of aspirants for
appointments and SHOW that he was
able to be in command? The state
ment of Congressman Martin appears
in connection with the claim made
by Senator Gamble, and his state
ment is supported by the press
reports. Concerning the alleged
claim that Senator Gamble was able
to defeat the confirmation of the
postmasters in South Dakota, Mr..
Martin makes the following state
ment:
1.-The nominations of Shaw as post
master at Deadwood, Stevens at
Chamberlain. Goddard at Fdgemont.
Henry at Platte, Bras at Mitchell,
Crisman at Redfield and Downie at
Milbank were all reported fayorably
by the senate committee on post
offices. Mr.. Gamble objected to the
nominations, as he did to the other
South Dakota postotf1ce cases which
were recently nominated and confirm
ed. The confirmation OF these sever
postmasters was prevented by the
democratic filibuster, which consum.
ed the last two days in the senate,
and the same fact prevented the con.
firmation Of some $50 other nomipa-
tions Of postmasters and other
presidential positions. The only
South Dakota possof1ce appointment
which was not reported b9 the senate
committee Was j. d. Cotton to be
postmaster at Parker. Mr.. Burke
and myself expect to remain here for
a few days and we shall make an
effort to obtain vacation appoint
ments where continuation has not
been obtained
Mr.. Martin will remain in WASH
ington several days to secure recess
appointments for the men who were
not confirmed by the senate, and 10
this he thinks he will be successful,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-08

Beginning with today a job as con-
gresham is worth 81, 500 more a year
than it vas yesterday. The congress-
will thank their lucky stars that
they had the courage of their con-
victions and voted for the increase.
Senator Spooner, Of Wisconsin, is
resigning his position just at the
wrong time, but by his resignation,
he declares that the increase Of
salary has 10 allurements for hun,
and is going back into the practice
of law where he believes he will be
able to make a fortune, as he could
not keep up expenses as a member of
the United States senate. Senator
Spooner is too able a man 20 lose from
that body, but he seems to have.-his
own welfare to look after.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-08

Having passed the two cent rate
bill. Iowa people have now commence
ed to wonder what effect it is going
to have on acknowledgement.
The measure vas put through in
some haste without giving the
subject that thorough study to
which a mesure Of that magnitude
Is entitled. Already the talk is
coming from the railroad side of the
house Of the abandoning OF railroad
extensions, cutting down the passen-
ger service and cutting down ex-
penses In other ways. Whether 1t is
an alarm sounded without foundation
the future can tell. Had the rail-
roads made this announcement be-
fore the passge of the two cent rate
10 the several states, 1T might have
sounded As IL they were trying to
thwart the will Of the legislatures,
but 1t has come at a time when the
railroads realize that they are up
against a losing proposition to give
the people the service they demand
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-08

Again has Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy
been brought before the public in
the. announcement that her son has
established suit. against the men
who have had charge Of the affairs
OF Mrs. Eddy for an accounting Of
the business they have been transact
ing in her name for a number Of
years. Mrs. Eddy's son lives out at
Deadwood S. D.. and recently he
was down to Concord, N. a., to see
his, mother and after a talk of IS
minutes with her he realized that
she was incapable Of attending to her
vast business interests. Mr.. Glover
was OF course directly int erested in
the disposition of his mothers
property and with others in control
OF it, he naturally thought that be
ought to have some concern in it's
future. Suit was established against
these gentlemen for an accounting,
and they claim that everything is
straight and regular, that an account
lingo the property is given every so
often, but to whom they do not say.
Mrs. Eddy, through her writings
and, conduct Of the Mother church,
has accumulated a vast sum Of money
and hei income is undoubtedly very
large. The son simply takes adyanu-
age OF his rights in ascertaining, be-
fore IT. is too late, where his mothers
property is and what it amounts to.
The investigation will lead, undoubt-
eddy, to something interesting.