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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
EDEYVlLLE.

Eddyville-Rev w. S. Moore and
family have been moving from Bur-
lington to the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage, Rev Moore having been as
signed to the Eddyville charge.
The two vacant lots belonging to
Grant Cowley of Las Angeles. Califor-
nia and located just north Of the park.
We're purchased this week by Earl Nc
Elroy.
The interior Of the church at Pleas
ant Corners Is being painted and pa
rered this week to make ready for the
revival which will begin early in oc-
tober.
Great preparations are being made
for the Eddyville Round Up" or big
picnic, whic will be held here next
Monday. There will be balloon as
cension, slide for life, baseball game,
sports, races, etc.
Mrs w. L. Stuck, who has been here
the past two weeks, departed for her
home in Missouri Thursday night.
Irvis Riggs Of Abba visited relatives
here Thursday and Friday, while en-
route home from visit at Oskaloosa.
Miss Title Napier returned to her
home at Abba Thursday, after spend.
ing few days with her mother and at
the Gid Dotts home.
e. Brubaker left Thursday for Farm
ington, after visit with j. e. vance,
north Of town. He resides at Tracy.
Lewis Harding Sr. has gone for
v,sit with relatives in Calhoun ana 70
cahontas counties.
Mrs. M. K Pickerell of Bluff, Creek,
who was called to Council Blues last
week by the death Of her brother, re-
turned Thursday.
Many Eddyville people attended tha
Ollepaw in Ottumwa.
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HAYEsvlLLE.

Hayesville-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ut
terback left Tuesday morning for a
short visit in Kansas City and other
POINTS.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Jacobs AMI family
left Tuesday morning for an extended
visit in the west.
Rev. Randall filled his appointment
here Sunday evening
Mrs. Clara Utterback visited with
Mrs. Sadie Robertson Thursday.
A large number from here are at
tending the carnival IN Ottumwa this
week.
William Martin attended the What
Cheer fair this week.
Mrs. M. NJ. Martin VISITED n few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Adams.
recently.
Elliott Utterbach is adding 81 great
deal to the appearance of his nous" by
putting on a new coat of paint
john Robertson attended the SCI
diers' reunion in Williamsburg Tues
day.
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PACkWOOD.

Packwood S. D. Cline of Abb
ingdon and Mrs. Sarah Davis of I'm
ionville are guests this week of their
relatives, ]. N. Smith and wife.
Tuesday night about fifty persons in
vaded the bachelor home of Walter
Weller and took possession for a time,
serving the lunch which they brought
with them.
Mrs ]. o. Caviness is entertaining
her mother Mrs. Widner Of Brighton.
Mrs. S. Ramey and daughter are
visiting relatives at Oskaloosa.
Station Agent j. c. Mckay Is In
Knoxville on business.
John Everett is clerking at the
Mitchell restaurant.
Miss Stella Taylor of Joplin, Mo-,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. t. w. Cob
BILE
Mrs. F. C. Woolums is expecting her
sister, Mrs. Margaret Marsh of New
kirk, Okla, this week for a visit.
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CHARLTON.

Chariton-L. M. Stanton Of Humes-
ton has been spending the week IN
Charlton with his uncle, DR.. j. %.
Stanton.
A H. Parker of Maple Rapids, Mich,
arrived yesterday for visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Richard Eggert.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Knipe of Ottum-
wa, formerly of this city, were IN
Charlton yesterday greeting old friends
and attending the home coming cele-
bration.
Mrs. M. L. Bethel of Des Moines has
returned home. after few days visit
with Mrs. E. B. Colvin at the home Of
the latter's brother, Col o. A. Barthol-
omew ;.
Mrs. M. NJ. Parkinson of Council
Bluffs is guest of her cousin, Mrs.
D. A. Enslow.
oliver F1uke of Endee, New Mexico
formerly of this county, arrived yes
terday for visit with his father
David Fluke, and other relatives.
Mrs Anna Hyde and three children
of Garden City, South Dakota, arrived
Yesterday for visit with Mrs. Hyde's
parents, Mr. and Mrs D. w. Watson
and old friends.
A number of Charlton young people
enjoyed a dance last evening at the
Pythian temple.
Miss Lillian Kurtz has returned from
Chicago, where she attended the ma
tional convention of dressmakers.
Frank P Wright who has been In
Aura, Nevada. for the past two years
is home for visit with his parents
and friends and may spend the winter
here.
Mrs. Anna Sefrit had the misfortune
to fall and break her hip yesterday
morning and has since been in a crit,
ical condition.
The Misses Helen Leach and Ado
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SEYMOUR.

Seymour-E. K Clark and wife
went to Ottumwa Wednesday for a
two weeks visit with relatives
Harley Thomas came In from Wes-
sington Springs. s. W.. Tuesday with a
car load of horses which he will sell
at public sale.
F. S. Miller bought a span Of coal
black Shetland ponies for his children
at the c. S. Thomas pony and horse
sale Saturday.
The Armstrong Brothers & Thomp-
son company has sold their stock Of
general merchandise, known as the
Farmers Store to A. Grinspas Of
Centerville. The store is closed for
invoice.
Samuel Bonner has purchased the
west half of the Watkins building on
the north side Of the square, the lower
floor of which is occupied by George
Smith & Son ~ harness shop. The
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CELEBRATE WEDDING.
Mr., and Mrs. Harry Stevens Of Dud-
ley Married Is Years
Honcred by Friends

HoncreQ by frlenuS.
Dudley.-There was a pleasant sur
prise enacted at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Stevens in Dudley We'd
nesday evening, Sept rs, when their
friends and relatives to the number of
about thirty gathered to help cele-
brate their fifteenth wedding anniver-
sary.
Mr.. and Mrs, w W. Rapp gave a
two course supper in their honor.
The table was beautifully decorated
with asters and dahlias.
Each guest was supplied with a SOU
venir by Miss Iva Stevens and Miss
Delta Waddington. The following
persons were present:
Messrs and Mesdames-
J. R. stoghill, G. w. Olney, Andrew
Lewis, Will Stevens, Geo. Bowen, VIM.
Waddington, w. w. Rapp, G. w. By
rum.
Misses
Mary Forsythe, Mary Washington.
Delta Waddington, Iva Stevens, Laura
Bowen. Inez Stevens, Ethel and Mil
bred Olney.
Messrs. G.. w. Stevens. Ollie War
rem, George Washington and ERNEST
Gustafson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens received a
number of beautiful presents. The
guests departed at late hour, wish
ing them many happy returns of the
day.
Party at Nelson Home.
Misses Alice and Gertrude Nelson
pleasantly entertained number OF
ttseir fpiends at a party given at their
hone. Supper WAS served in two
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ed fine sermon at tae Fielder school
Sunday morning and Sunday evening.
A large crowd attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Fitzgerald are the
proud parents of baby girl, born
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fitzgerald have
been here visiting their parents but
will leave for their home in Nebraska
tomorrow evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer Rupe and fam
lily attended the Old Settlers reunion
at Eldon last week
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kEOSAUQuA.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Scott of Ben
tonsport was a business visitor here
Tuesday
Mrs. Oscar McCrary and Mrs. Mar
garet Scott visited Tuesday and We'd
nesday with Mrs. Joseph Easter at
Bonaparte.
Lewis Mcdonald left Tuesday for
Galesburg, ILL.,, where he has employ
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. James Morrison de-
parted Thursday for Oklahoma, where
they expect to make their future home.
Oscar MeCrary is travelling in Illi-
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MARS HILL.

Mars Hill.-Ott Vaughn spent Sun
day with Harry and Marsena Mowery
Guy Fitzerald was caller in OF
tumwa Saturday.
Perry Owings had a sale Monday
and 1t proved to be success. He ex-
poets to leave some time this week
for Oklahoma.N
Quite number from this vicinity
are going to attend the carnival in
Ottumwa this week.
Rev, Hastings Of ottumwa deliver
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Woodford, Rev. j. E. Ward officiating.
Only relatives Of the bride and groom
We're present.
s. G. Snow and family and Mrs. Ida
Harlan drove to Ottumwa Tuesday.
Mort Willard and Wright Barnes
We're in Ottumwa on business Tues
day
F.. Dehaven and wife attended the
sale at S. L. Cohagan's Wednesday,
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Floods In France.

Paris, Sept, 30.-Reports from the
departments of Rhone, Gard and Vaar
say the rivers everywhere have over.
flown their banks and inundated the
neighborhood, causing much distress
among the people. A number Of bod,
les have been recovered in various
parts of the departments, but the ex-
act loss Of life is not known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01

Charles s. Flae. Former Iowan, Dead
Tacoma. Wash, Sept. 30.-Charlet
S. Figg, prominent lawyer, and cap,
italist of Tacoma. formerly of Iowa.,
is dead here, aged Sc years.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-04-25

Chicago, April 24--The News says that Hearst is planning to grab the democratic nomination this fall and cause a spit in the party. The paper says the demo- crats have lost their energy and are low spirited all over the coun- try,
 New York, April 2'-A crowd of sailors stole a steam vessel in the East river last night and started for the ocean pursued by dozens of crafts of all kinds. For time it looked as though they woull make their escape, and volley after vol ley was fired after the fleeing boat, but without doing any damage. The stolen boat was finally over hauled just as it reached the open water.
 Chistuchina, April 24-The re- port that Dempseys outfit was stuck on Copper river was mis- take. They had to take to the government trail when the river broke up, and passed here today They will reach Chisna all right. The other outfits as far as known are all safe.
 St, Petersburg, April 24-The Douma has secured evidence that political prisoners of Russia are being systematically tortured, and it is proposed to take strenuol' 5 steps to avoid continuance of tle practice.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-04-25
Bar Americans
III Unions Object To American
 Labor Competition

Vancouver, Aprii 24--All of the labor unions of th,> country have united work f,r .c enforcement of the alien labor laws against American woyiinemen. Large numbers of American laborers have been coming into the country for some time and 1t Is the intrn- tion of the unions to stop this com petition with home workingmen.
 Havana, April 24-Governor Magoon has issued a proclamation allowing amnesty to all of the rebels and those who took part in
The Alaska prospector., 1907-04-25

the footing at the time of the re- cent revolution.
 Chicago, April 24--Harriman now proposes to build four track tunnel under the city for 30 miles connecting the lake front terminals with the lines to the east and west. The tunnel will cost many millions when completed.
 New York, April 24-The ex- penses of the Thaw trial are esti- mated to have been a third of a million already, The fee of Del mas, who has now retired from the case, was $50.O00
The Alaska prospector., 1907-04-25

Toulon, April 24-The large French government arsenal at this place burned to the ground last night. Remains of bombs were found in the ruins and it is confi- dently believed that this fire as well as some of the recent naval disasters were the work of anarch- istS.
 London, April Botha and Roberts, who lead the opposing forces during the Boer war of 1900. had a meeting here yesterday to discuss the fighting in Africa. They talked over the whole campaign joking each other regarding their failures in that campaign, and dis cussIng necessary reforms in the southern possessions.
 Providence, April 24-The Rhode Island legislators have been unable to choose a senator and ad- journed yesterday During the entire fight for the senatorship thero have been three candidates. each of which had close to a third of the votes. It requires a maiori- ty Of all the votes to elect a sena- tor H. this state.
 Washington, April 24-Taft will sail for the Philippines some time in August to further the plans which have been decided upon by the government for 'the islands.
 Oklahoma, April 24-This state will vote in August or the adop- tion of the constitution If adop- ted Oklahoma will have the most advanced constitution of ahy gov ernment in the world.
 Washington, April 24 = Hun dreds of letters of condemnation
The Alaska prospector., 1907-04-25

If you are looking for the BEST oF MEATS come to the VALDEZ MARKET. We handle only the choicest of STEER BEEF, MUTTON PORK, VEAL, Milk Fed Spring Chicks and Eastern Oysters. We assure you that the Prices, Qvality and Service is the best.
 VALDEZ MARKET PHONE %
 Tan Hose, all sizes, at Ladies' Bazaar.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-04-25
The Tacoma ROad1

5o miles from Valdez on government telegraph station at Teikhell. First-c
 for mon and beast. Hay and Grain for $ PRIVATE ROOMS (
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-07
Flying Kites For Luck.

-
On the ninth day of the ninth month,
according to the Chinese calendar, all
the Celestials, old AID young alike, be-
take themselves to the hills behind
their towns and amuse themselves by
flying kites. But amusement is not
the sole reason for this ceremony. It
comes from an old Chinese legend,
and If Chinaman did not fly his kite
on the given day he would rest uneas-
lily for the remainder of his life in fear
that misfortune would overtake his
family. The legend runs that many
years ago certain Chinaman was
warned in dream that misfortune
would come to his home on certain
day. Accordingly on that day he re.
paired to an adjacent hill and amused
himself and bis family by flying q
kite while he was waiting for the dis.
aster. In the evening, upon returning
to the valley In which his house was
situated, he found that it had fallen
in and buried his pigs beneath it. He
and his neighbors Joined In thanksgiv.
ing for his narrow escape, and In
memory of the event every year sees
the flight Of millions Of kites in China
New York Tribune.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-07
Cakes and sausaees In Germany.

S~NSO 0ssN S~NooS0C ~ wv Hho"ys
Germany Is the land of variety in
sausages and Cakes" said William
George Bruce. "When made my visit
to that country recently I took occa.
sion to eat at, restaurants In practical:
~ every city I came to. I am not
stretching it bit when I say that in
one restaurant In Dresden there were
200 varieties of sausages on the bill OF
fare.
1.-The same holds good of cakes. You
enter a restaurant or bakery in which
coffee Is served. The obliging waiter
will set before you specially designed
cake holder on which the several va.
rieties are placed in convenient tiers
so that you pick out any kind you
want without disarranglng the whole.
There Is another feature of restau.
rant customs in Germany that struck
me as out of the ordinary. While per.
haps a dozen cakes are set before you
to choose from, you only pay for the
exact number you eat. When you are
done with your luncheon the waiter
will count up what Is remaining and
charge you for the difference,"-Mll.
waukee Sentinel. u,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-07
MTrxina on" Furniture.

When you 60 to buy suit of furnt-
ture nowadays In one of our depart
ment stores you don't have to specu'
late sls to how 1t will look In your room
nor whether it will fit In or not, As
soon as the salesman sees that a par
ticular suit has met your fancy he calls
for a porter or two and turns them
loose in one Of several rooms fitted up
around the main showroom, setting
them at work removing all the furni-
ture In it. Then the suit that you seem
to be hankering after Is placed In ap-
propridte positions in this room, and
you can see at glance just how the
bedroom or parler or dining room will
look If you buy that particular suit.
There are a dozen Of these smaller
rooms around the main showroom, and
as each one Is decorated In q different
manner it is easy to pick one out that
approximates the scheme Of your room
at home. Like many modern ways Of
selling goods it is expensive In. the be-
ginning, but it pays in the end, for this
plan Of showing goods seldom fails Of
its intended effect.-New York Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-07
Whore Hat Straw Comes From.

Who're Hat Straw Comes From.
In Italy to raise straw employed in
making hats the wheat is sown as
thickly as possible in order that the
growth Of the plant may be impover-
ished as well as to produce thin
stalk having toward the end from the
last knot the lightest and longest
straw. The wheat blooms at the be-
ginning Of June and is pulled up by
the roots by hand when the grain is
half developed. If allowed to remain
in the ground longer time the straw
would become brittle. About five doz-
en- uprooted branches the size of the
compass Of two hands are firmly tied
together into little sheaves and slowed
away in barns. Then the straw Is
again spread out to catch the heavy
summer dews and to bleach in the sun.
After additional bleaching the straw
is put into small bundles and classified,
Finally it Is cut close above the first
joint from the top and again tied up
in small bundles containing about SIX
ty stalks each and delivered to women
in almost every private dwelling Of
the poorer classes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-07
roads' Matching Places.

Every tiny toad lays a stupendous
number Of eggs. A scientist received
11,545 eggs from one toad, necessary
fertility, since the chances Of an egg
developing into toad are less than
one in thousand. Within two weeks
after the eggs are laid the young tad
poles begin to appear and feed first
on their gelatinous envelope. Next the
Shiny deposits common to ponds and
swamps are attacked. Steadily grow
the young wrigglers until their bodies
enlarge to the size Of thumb nails by
the end Of June. The long tail now Is
absorbed and the legs develop. They
begin to hop on the bank and dlsperse,
never to return save In the breeding
season. 1t Is at the spring of the year
that the toads awake from their Win
ter sleep below the rocks and scrub
They often have been literally frozen
stiff, but they return to life as healthy
rs ever and on the first balmy night
migrate toward the nearest breeding
pond. Usually this Is the old home,
stead where they were born, for the
toad Is domestic animal and will
travel mile or more for the sake OF
returning to the place Of Its Matching
Chicago Tribune.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-07
A Rhyminu Will,

Perhaps the most peculiar will ever
written was probated in England at
doctors commons, July II, 1889. It
ran as follows:
I give and bequeath,
When I am laid underneath,
To my two loving sisters, most dear,
The whole Of my store,
Were 1t twice as much more,
Which Gods goodness has granted me
here.
And that none may prevent
This my will and intent,
Or occasion the least of law racket
With solemn appeal
] confirm, sign and seal
This the true act and deed Of Will Jacket.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-07
Incidental Music.

One afternoon a couple from an ad.
Joining town presented themselves to
a Boston divine and asked to be mar
ried just as he was about to enter the
pulpit to conduct an afternoon service
The minister replied that he regretted
that he could not at that moment com:
ply with their wish, but that immedi.
ately upon the conclusion of the serv:
Ice he would take pleasure in perform:
Ing the ceremony. The lovers, after
demurring, seated themselves in the
rear Of the church. When the minister
had finished the service he made the
following announcement: "The parties
who are to be Joined in matrimony will
present themselves at the chancel i'm.
mediately after the singing Of hymn
415, Mistaken SOULS That Dream of
Heayenv"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-07
The UnsociabIe Young Napoleon,

The UnsociabIe Young Napoleon.
At dinner during the voyage to Cor
s1ca, to which my father invited the
passengers who included some officers
Of his regiment and the two Corsicans,
he requested an officer, M. de Belloc
to call young man who was wearing
the uniform Of the military school and
reading at the end Of the boat. The
young man refused. M. de Belloc
came back 1rritated and said to my
father: II should like to throw the
unsociable little fellow into the sea.
He has an unpleasant face. Will you
grant me permission, colonel"
"No," said my father, laughing,
land I am not Of your opinion. His
face shows character, and 1 am sure
that he will be heard Of some day."
The unsociable fellow was the future
Emperor Napoleon. Belloc has related
this scene to me at least ten times,
adding, with sigh, "Ah, If the colonel
had only allowed me to throw him into
the sea he would not be turning the
world upside down today."-From
Memoirs Of Comtesse de Boigne.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-07

Minnesota Sheriffs will be given a
royal reception at Bemidji August Ia
and Is, when their semi-annual meet
ing will be held. Editors or their
pals should keep away or turn over
a new leaf. 1t will be an awful
strain on Bro. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Journal.
Tut, tut, brother. The editor OF
the Pioneer has been a game warden
for the past five years, and hob
nobbing with sheriffs has been one
of our chief duties. Well assist in
giving the visitors a good time how
ever, with true Bemidjan spirit.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-07
A cre,tfaIIen In.neotor.

When former Minister WI Ting Fang
left this country he was accompanied
by an extensive retinue and attended
to the steamer by delegation of To-
cal Chinese merchants. The customs
oftlcials, who then We're also immigra-
lion inspectors, carefully took the
names and count of the local Chinese
as they went on board. This precau-
ton was to prevent some deported or
otherwise not welcome Celestial from
effecting landing by joining the mer-
chants as they came ashore after TAX
ing a ceremonious farewell Of their dis
tinguished countryman. Half an hour
or so after WI and his friends had
gone on board one Of Wu's secretaries
arrived on the dock and was hurrying
up the gangplank when customs in
spector seized him by the arm and
pulled him back on the wharf.
"Washamalla you, John? I no takee
name, you no can come back. Who
you belong?' said the inspector, smil-
ing at some girls with whom he had
been talking. -.
The Chinese shook loose the inspect
or's hold on the loose sleeve Of his
silk robe and with quiet dignity re-
marked: < ...s..~
"This violence Is unnecessary, sir,
and my name is matter Of no inter-
est to you. am a member of his
excellency's suit. I 60 on board this
steamer to leave this country never
again, hope, to return"
That customs inspector is still on
the force, but never since has he tried
to be funny with Chinese gentleman.
san Francisco Call.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-07
Didn't Irritate Him.

Here is glimpse Of the seamy side
Of life in Cornwall from the Cornish
Magazine:
I'm afraid, Jenny, you irritate your
husband with your long tongue"
Jaw, no, my dear Miss Vivian, I'd
never say nawthen to en-. T'other day
l was 'ome waitin' form to come 'ome
to supper. Eight o'clock come, an
no Jan; 8 o'clock come, an no Jan;
10 o'clock come, an no Jan. l put
up me bonnet an shoal an went to
every kiddly wink in town thout Dyke
Winsor's. When l come there, there
wor Jan. Says l; You ugly murderer
veilan, incest killed thee fust wife an
now incest want to kill me, too,' an he
up an knacked me down."