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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
sTIRs PosToFFIcE MEN.
Argues In Favor Of Making Offices
Elective Positions = Remarks
Fall on Deaf Gears.

Argues In Favor Of Making Offices
Elective Positions - Remarks
Fall on Deaf Fears.
Council Bluffs, July ls.-A good
many Iowa postmasters were sevcGely
Jared today when Senator G. G. Saun-
ders addressed them in favor OF max
Ing the fourth class offices elective,
saying he could not understand why
the government continues to carry
the burden Of the appointments at tie
risk of mourning the enmity Of the
community.
None of the Nasbys present thought
that the government had incurred any
risk in making his own particular ap-
pointment at least, and Senator Saun.
ders' argument fell on deaf ears.
The convention here today was at.
tended by fourth class postoffice men
from ten western counties
President W. B. Keith of Mondamin
made the opening address. State Pres
ident c. o. Barry OF Walker sent a
communication that was read. THIS
afternoon Congressman W. I. Smith
spoke. F. w. Jameson. president II
the national association; L. L. Rey-
nolds of Little Sioux and Postoffice In
srector J. S. Swanson also made I'D.
dresses. A question box was hal, de
veloping many questions for argument.
The convention closed yesterday.
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DAM PICNIC
IN OTTUMW 4 !?

At the annual meeting of the Retail
Merchants association held last even.
Ing 1t was decided to make an effort
to induce the Dain Manufacturing Co.
to hold its annual picnic in Ottum.
wa. George Hinshaw and J. A. Phil.
lips were appointed as committee to
make arrangements for the same. II
is considered by the association thai
the holding Of the annual outing of The
Dain employees will be of much bene
fit to the city and extensive arrange
ments will be made to make the day
an enjoyable one for the Dain en
ployes if the decision to hold it here
10 made.
Officers were elected by the Retail
Merchants association last evening as
follows:
President. A. Phillips.
First Vice Observation-Disclosures Hall.
berg.
Second Vice Robert Dan
lei
Secretary-George Haw, Jr
Treasurer-W H. Heating.
]. w. Neasham, Charles Hallbers
and ]. K. Dysart were elected to take
the places Of the three retiring mem
bers of the executive board
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DRAkEVlLLE.

Mrs. ]. NJ Thompson came home
last Friday from Burlington, where
she had been undergoing an operation.
Mrs. John Davis came home last
Tuesday, having spent the last three
weeks in Mt. Pleasant with her son
Grant Davis. and her daughter, Mrs
Wood.
Mrs snead and two children from
near Moulton spent Saturday and Sun
day with her daughter, Mrs. Joe Hen.
derson
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Truttt of Hazel
Dell spent Saturday night and Sunday
at the E. Truitt home
Argus Sturgeon and Miss Belva Bur
dette Of Bloomfield spent Sunday at
the Burdett home west Of town.
John Bonar and sons Cecil and Tr
win, and Mrs. Brandwyer and daughter
Gladys spent Sunday at the Arthur
Courtney home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Gray and Miss
Mamie spent Sunday at the John Nc.
Vey home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Irelan were en-.
tertained last Friday at the P. l. Ken.
singer home.
Mrs. Ivah Wilcox spent Friday with
her mother, Mrs Carrie Smock.
Basil Mcconnell entertained a few
young friends Saturday afternoon.
Noel and Caleta Fleming Of Center
vile are visiting their grandfather
Fleming.
Mrs. Smith of Eldon and grand.
daughter. Christine Quigley, spent
few days last week with Mrs Hannah
Bunten.
Mrs. Joe Ford Of Steuben visited
relatives here Saturday night and
Sunday.
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ROADS SILENT ON 2-cENT LAW
Wisconsin Lines Makes No Announce
ment of Plans Regarding Turner
Bill, Stoned by Governor.

Madison, Wis, July IS. = Interest
here centers in the probable action Of
the railroad companies regarding the
new Turner law requiring them to
carry passengers for cents a mile
after August 10.
No communication was received by
the state officers as to what they in
tend to do. but it is not believed they
will take the matter into the courts.
The rumor that one or more of the
members Of the state railroad commits
sion would resign if the Turner bill be-
came law has not developed any
thing though it is believed Chairman
John R. Barnes is considering giving
,up his post
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IOWA LIBRARY COMMISSION.
Quarterly Meeting Is Held In Iowa City
Several Addresses Made Dur
ina Session.

Iowa City, July 1S.-The Iowa Lib
rary commission had its quarterly
meeting in Iowa City today. President
Johnson Brigham was called home
during the session because of the
death of brother-in-law. Commits
sioners, present were Messrs. Horace
M. Towner, of Corning and Henry
Howe, of Marshalltown; and President
MacLean and Capt. W. H. Johnston,
of Fort Dodge.
The southeastern di trict Of the Iowa
Library association met here today,
and addresses were made by Mrs. H.
NJ. Towner. of Corning; Miss Hurn,
of Chicago. editor of Public Ii
braries;" President MacLean. and
Misses Warren and Lynn of Chicgo.
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Gets Libel JUDGMENT.

Liverpool. July 18.-The attempt
made in 1905 to organize huge soap
combine in the United Kingdom which
quickly came to an end under the
pesure of adverse public opinion, had
a sensational sequel in the assize court
today when William Resketh Lever, a
liberal member Of parliament secured
Judgment for damages Of quarter Of
a million dollars and costs against the
Harmsworth newspapers, the Daily
Mail and Evening News. for libels pub
lished by them during the course of a
controversy that followed the attempt
to bring about the combination.
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was visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. F, Heord of 425 West Second
street, have returned home.
Mrs. George Roberts and son Ed.
ward Of Abba, returned home yester-
day after q visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. T. II. Sullivan Of 1912 Locust
street.
Miss Eta Moore and daughter Of
Fairfield who was visiting at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Moore of 1903
Cherry street returned home this aft.
erneon.
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covered but saw no fire, although ne
swelled smoke very plainly.
The place was occupied by Nathan
Dabney, who lost everything he had
in the house. During the evening he
came to town and attended services
at one Of the churches. His family
had gone to Milton on visit day Or
SO before. so that no one was in the
house at the time of the fire. His
goods were fully insured
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No War. Saws Minister.

washington, D. G., July 18.-Senor
cnce today with Acting Secretary of
State Bacon relative to the Central
American affair, which, according to
:epcrts from the City Of Mexico, are
III condition rapidly approaching ac-
tual warfare.
The minister takes an optimistic
view of the future, saying:
There will be no war The contin-
uance Of peace in Central America is
certain
Coming from him. the expression Is
regarded as important.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
STATE FlREMEN SHOW SKILL.
Annual Tournament opens at ke
vance, ILL.,, With Big List Of
Even&s on Program

vance, Ill.,, With Big List Of
Events on Program.
Kewanee. Ill.,. July 1s.-The state
flremen's annual tournament was be !.
gun here yesterday. A summary OF
the events follows:
100 yard dash-Won by Fleming,
Peru: Bell, Arcola, second; Anderson,
Pennington, third. Prize. SO. Time,
10.
dale, 80 -; Pennington. 81 1-5;
Ladder climbing contest-Cody, Ar
cola, first; Stolta, Edwardsville, sec
ond. Time. :05 AS and ZOE.
Hook and ladder race-Arcola, 80
Is; Edwardsville, :64 SIS.
Platform Edwardsville. "a
As; Arcola, :s5
Hose race to platform-Peru, :ss;
Arcola, 100.
Hub and hub race-won by Peru.
time. "a: Arcola. second. rs AS.
Horse race between Kewanee and
Prjnceton--Won by Kewanee.
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WARE FAILS TO SHOW UP.
w. /. Read of Des Moines Explains
That He Thinks He Will Make
Better Witness Than Banker,

Corydon, July 1S.-Leroy Ware did
not appear before the grand jury as
was expected yesterday. He had made
personal request to go before this
session Of the jury and his absence
caused much surprise. Instead, W. L.
Read of Des Moines appeared in Cory
don this morning as the attorney Of
Mr.. Ware. He stated that he would be
a better witness before the grand jury
than Mr.. Ware; that his purpose In
being here was to explain to the court
that Mr.. Ware would not appear be-
fore the grand jury as promised and
that he expected Ware had returned
from Des Moines to Seymour last
night.
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We feel that many ,eople of this
county are greatly Indebted to the
eminent physician who has so gener-
ously given this simple remedy for
constipation, sour stomach, sick head
ache, indigestion and all disorders
arising from stomach or liver troubles.
He says In all his years Of practice, he
has never known this to fall Paste
this in your scrap book:
Acid-Sulphuricum Dill ......u drains
Lax-Own Comp III OF.
Elk, Lactated Pepsin
Aquae Dist. equal part qs. ad. vi OF.
Directions: Take one dessert spoon
full before meals. Can be filled at
Swenson's Drug Store.
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collie CURE FIEND RAVES.
Mrs. Stella Viewers Son Gives Up
Trying to Cure Her and viii
Send Her to Knoxville,

Trying to Cure Her and VIII
Send Her to Knoxville.
Des Moines, July 19.-Awakening at
times from unnatural sleep brought
on by the use of anaesthetics Mrs
Stella Weaver, the cholic cure f1end,
raves wildly on her bed at the Metho-
dist hospital.
Her actions are closely watched for
fear she might bring violence to her
self in her almost insane fits. Her
mind is thought to be affected, proba-
bly, permanently, but attending physi-
clans at the hospital are doing all
In their power to bring her through
the spell.
Her son has given up hopes Of her
recovery at home and is now in Knox
Vile negotiating for her confinement
at the inebrlate asylum at that city. II
she lives she will be removed there
within the next few days.
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Real Estate Transfers

cloyd Henry and wife to Maggie
Armstrong, lot 4, Arenschield's add,
Ottumwa-$600.
Canny Edw. P. and wife to August
and Emma Hart. lot 5, blk. 1, Man
ming add. Ottumwa-$1,S40.
Houdyshell, Sarah A. and husband
to John P. Applequist, lot II. T. p.
and s. D. Baker, sub. Ottumwa-s500.
Finley, Lucia to j. H. Finley, lot
10, blk. 8. Smiths 4th add. Ottumwa-
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Entertaining an Enemy.

Don't entertain chronic, running
sore or wound. Cure 1t with Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. 25c: guaranteed. F. B.
Clark, Court and Second; j. H. L..
,Swenson & Co.. Court and Main.
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From Fridays Daily.
Lees lice killer at Sargent's.

From Fridays Daily.
Lees lice killer at Sargent's.
Miss Blanche McElroy Of Farson,
who was In this city on business yes
terday. has returned home.
Mrs. John Breon Of Farson returned
home last night after brief stay IN
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hanna of Lin
BY. who were here on business, re.
turned home yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. W. G. Eager and son Harold
Of Youngstown are visiting at the
home Of Thomas Sarrell who resides
northeast Of the city.
Blue vitriol and Paris green. Sar
gents, corner Main and Market.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Thursdays Daily.
Oil tar and fish oil at Sareant's.
Mrs. ]. ]. Davis Of Charlton, who
was here on business, has returned
home.
Miss Anna Bear OF GIL Wilson street
left yesterday for short visit in
Pennington.
Reuben Lutz Of Eldon is a guest Of
his sister, Mrs. Fred Cook of 219 South
Moore street.
Mrs. Bessie Lauderback Of $40 Fin
ley avenue, left for Kirkville to VISIT
friends.
Miss j. G. Carter of Eldon returned
home after short visit with relatives
IN Ottumwa.
Neasham sells the best watches.
Mrs. 8. w. Culla Of Keosauqua, who
was visiting in this city returned home
yesterday.
Mrs. J. D. Kitterman of Chillicothe.
returned home after short stay on
business in this city.
Miss Chattie Sheeler OF Munroe,
who was visiting here returned home
today.
Mrs. B. M. Davis of Chillicothe, re-
turned home after short visit in this
city.
DR.. c. G. Hoover Of Abba who was
In Ottumwa on business has returned
home.
Whirling spray syringes. sargent's
Miss Halle Hirst. Of 1920 North
Wapello street, left this morning for
Kirkville on a visit
Miss Clara Thompson, OF 227 Ncrth
Court street, left this morning for
Centerville on visit
Mrs. H. E. Ely, Of Stockport. who
has been visiting in Dies Moines, was
In this city today enroute to her
home.
Miss Mary Sellers Of What Cheer
returned home yesterday after brief
visit in Ottumwa.
Miss May Medarris Of Pennington,
who was visiting in this city, returned
home yesterday.
Mrs S. r. Sonner Of packwood.
who was in this city on business re-
turned home yesterday.
Mrs. J. w Adams of Farson, return
I'D home yesterday afternoon after
brief stay in this city.
London purple at Sargent's.
Miss Annie Rhamy OF Ollie returned
home yesterday after a brief visit in
Ottumwa.
Earl Thompson Of Kirkville was in
Ottumwa today enroute to Mitchell,
Neb.
Mrs. Harlan spry, who lives north Of
the city left this morning for Mt
Pleasant on visit
Mr.. and Mrs Nelson Lannan of FL
don, who have been visiting in Mon
tana, was in this city today enroute
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. O. Hedrick and
children Of 206 West Woodland avenue
left yesterday on Burlinton No. for
Moore, Mont, where they will reside.
Zenoleum kills insects Ask Sargent
Mrs. H. c. Sewer of ZIG South Ward
street has returned from Stockport
where she visited her sister. Mrs.
Harvey Fox for the past two weeks.
Mrs. H. e. Hinkle of Laddsdale ar
rived yesterday to visit at the home
Of D. M. Reese of 313 Sheridan ave
nue..
Miss Kate Leonard and Miss Marga-
ret Mullen Of Charlton. who were vis-
1ting here, returned home yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Meadows of Avery, who
was visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. F. e.
Cable at the corner Of Keota and Web.
ster street has returned home.
Mrs. Lynn Grail Of Charlton, who
MY A r. ~ TUT ~
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Rit the Womsn's Hand,

Burlington, ,rMly 1s.~- IN disgrace
full fight between Henry Shafer. pro-
prietor of Madison avenue park, and
Mrs. Catherine Peters, Shafer IS al
legged to have bitten large chunk out
of Mrs. Peters hand. Shafer was al
rested.
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FIRE DUE TO lNcENDIARIEs?
Farm House Burner Near MouIton,
Under Suspicious Circumstances
-Contents Lost
Contents Lost.

Moulton, July 1s.-About midnight
Sunday, the farm building belonging
to the Spencer Davis farm was burned
to the ground. To the present there
has been no definite cause given for
the blaze. Some have suggested
Ii htning that could have caused the
fire. One of our citizens drove by
the place just before the fire was dis
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
NESS pENoUNcEs JAG LAW.
Deputy Sheriff Opposed 70 Law for
Attended by Representatives.
InebrIates-Fifty Counties In


Attended by Representatives
InebrIates-Ffty Counties In
Convention.
Cedar Rapids, July 1s.-Fifty coun-
ties of the state are represented at the
annual meeting Of the state sheriffs'
association, which began its annual
convention here yesterday and contir-
ued today. Speeches and discussions
occupied the first day. 3. j. Ness.
deputy sheriff Of Polk county, de-
nounced the new inebriate law as one
Of the most unwise laws ever placed
on the statute books. Warden Barr,
of Anamosa detailed the attempts
which are being made to reform in
stead of Furnishing wrongdoers.
Last night the sheriRs were guests
of Sheriff Coquillette. of Linn county
at the Alamo Amusement park. ending
with a German picnic. The Cedar
Rapids Automobile club took the sner-
IFS out for run over the city.
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POPE FIGHTS ULTRA LIBERALS.
Decree Issued From Vatican Denounc-
ing Statements In Modernlst Writ
inqs OF Leading Catholics.

Rome, July 18.-The first move Of
the vatican against the ultra-liberal
Catholic campaign, In which among
others, secret international league
Is said to be engaged, has taken the
form of decree promulgated by the
pope tonight specifically condemning
sixty-flve statements taken from the
writing Of leading Catholic modernist
writer's, whose names, however, are
not given. Among the statements con-
demned Is one approving a total dis
regard Of the prohibitions Of the index
expurgatorius and Of other Roman
Catholic congregations.
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Stopped.

Stopped.
Threats are quickly cured by DR..
Kings New Discovery. SOC and $1.O0:
guanteed. F. B. Clark, Court and Sec
ond; ]. H. L. Swenson & Co., Court
and Main.
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Tri- Weekly Courier.
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the Postofflce to which the paper has
been sent as we'll as the Postoft1ce
where they desire it to be changed to
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Continued from page ~.

RIVER RAISES TEN INCHES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03
VICIOUS ATTACK
 UPON YOUNG LADY Miss DoIIie May Porter Alt tackled By Unknown Man MUCH MYSTERY IN AFFAIR Young Lady Is Not Seriously Injured. According To Reports Her As-
 saiIant Had Been Watching
 Her Several Days.
MUCH MYSTERY IN AFFAIR

Decatur, December 2.--(Special.) )- When Mrs. Fred Graves returned to her home in the Boston flats, New Deca- tuP, this afternoon, she found her niece, Miss Dollle May Porter aged 15, miss ing. A search found the young lady lying in the coal shed in the back yard in an unconscious condition. She was gagged and her hands tied and her clothing torn from her body.
 Somewhat of a mystery seems to sur round the assault on the young lady. that she had been assaulted by white man of heavy build and smooth face who wore a black suit of clothes and a light overcoat. It Is said that this sa me man has been watching the young lady for some time past and that about three weeks ago he entered her room in the Boston flats. crawling through a window.
 On this occasion he was frightened away by hearing MT Graves in an other room. He told Miss Porter not to scream and to show him the door or he would kill her. She showed him the door and he left the place, but several times since then it is said that be has been seen watching her.
 pr. Myers was called to see the young lady and said he found her in q dazed condition and very nervous He said she had not been injured about the body in any way whatever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03
Personal and General.

The funeral services over the remains of Will Sugg were held this afternoon at 3:30 at the family residence on Six teenth street. the Rev. A. Crawford and the Rev. L. A. Reager officiating. Dr. Crawford read the funeral service. The Rev. Reagor pronounced the eulogy. The floral offerings were numerous and beau- tiful, especially fine was the design, "The Gates Ajar," from the board of aldermen of Ensley. A large number of the friends of the deceased and family were present. The interment took place at Oakland.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church will give a supper and bazar at the Presbyterian hall on Nineteenth street commencing Friday, December 6. A fine turkey dinner will be served Friday even- ing from 5 o'clock to 10:90 and lunch will be served Saturday noon The ladies have been preparing for the baZar for some time past and have fine line of fancy work and other useful articles for sale. They are specially suitable for Christmas presents. The public is cor dially invited to attend
 The committee on bylaws and permanent organization of the Republican club met tonight at 1917 Avenue A. A set of bylaws were drawn up and will be presented at the next meeting of the club for adop- ton.
 The Thread of the Story club will meet uNSuoy %'itciiiooii tl . U tloIh dl tuc residence of Mrs. J. H. Eubanks at Wylam. The change in the date was made owing to other engagements of the hostess regarding the baptist bazar. The club will continue the reading of '"rhe Daughters of the Declaration" A full attendance of the members s requested.
 The Amphion club will meet Thursdly evening at 8 o'clock at the office of the secretary, Crawford Perkins, Nineteenth street and Avenue E. The members are urged to attend this meeting as matters pertaining to the Christmas entertain ment will be taken up. The Commercial club of Ensley will hold their regular monthly meeting tomorrow night at s o'clock at the new club rooms in the office block. on Avenue E. President H. s. Meade requests full attendance of the members. as several matters of im- portance will come before the club.
 Mrs. Sam Delaney will entertain the local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy Tuesday afternoon at { o'clock at her home on Avenue G and Twenty-fifth street.
 The vestry of St. Johns Episcopal church held their regular monthly meet ing tonight at the office of the treasurer, H. s. Meade. The usual business was transacted. the treasurer made report on the financial condition of the parish, and several other reports were received and the meeting adjourned
 Mrs. E. T. Ray is on a visit to rela- lives at Harpersville, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03
GLASGOW SUCCEEDS WRITTEN AT 'ENSLEY Both Men Did Good Work In
 Former Fields SCHOOL BOARD IN SESSION EnsIey Schools Shown To Be in un- usually Good condition-Arthur
 Welsh Bound over-Per-
 sonaI and General.
SCHOOL BOARD IN SESSION

Ensley, December 2.-(Special. )-Rev. L. A. Whtten. who has been the pastor of the Methodist church for the past two years has been transferred to the Twen- ty-first avenue church, North Birmins- ham, and will be succeeded by Rev B. B. Glasgow of Owenton. While the change was not entirely unexpected, the many friends of MT. Whitten sincerely regret his departure. During the two years or his work in Ensley his church has pros pered and grown in membership. There were 2l5 additions to the church, and the sum of Se61, ,3sS was raised, being several thousand dollars more than the two pre- ceding years. The different organiza- tions of the church have prospered under his guiding hand. MT. Whitten has en- deared himself not only to the members of his church, but to the people at large, being always ready to help any cause that was for the uplift of mankind. Ills unselfsh and loving mnistration to all classes of people will be gratefully re- membered, and all join in wishing MT. Whtten every success in his new field. Rev. E. B. Glasgow. the new pastor Is well known in Ensley. having been reared in this district. He has been the popular pastor at Owenton for the past year. and was recently married to Miss Shrozer. Of Dayton, o. MT. Glasgow has had fine advantages, being graduate of Wander bilt university and has a bright future before him and will no doubt succeed in this growing city and continue the work so ably begun.