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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-26
A MILE A MINUTE INTERVIEW.
(By Arthur West. J


Hollis w Field Of the Tribune, once
had to kick hole in the roof OF e. HI,
Harriman's private Pullman car before
he could get that belligerent individual
to submit to an interview. The New
York correspondent Of the Tribune
had wired ahead that Hartman was
on his way to Chicago and Field. who
has enough nerve for dozen men
and who would much rather engage in
good lively fist fight than eat, was
sent out to little station in Indiana
to meet the Hartman special
He reached the Indiana town late
IN the afternoon, and learned shortly
after he got there, that the Hartman
train would not stop. This was disap.
pointing to Field, who had heard
good deal about the difficulty OF inter-
viewing Hartman and who was anx-
ious to match wits with him on that
account. He loafed around the station
until o'clock, and then, after supply
Ing himself with barn lantern and
red handkerchief, he walked off down
the railroad t.aoks couple Of miles.
An hour later, when he heard the dis
tant whistle of the Hartman flyer, he
lighted his lantern, wrapped the hanu-
kerchief around the globe and prepar-
ed for action.
In few minutes the brilliant head
light of the onrushing engine shone
in the distance and Field, waiting UNI
I'll tie train was near enough for the
engineer to see him stepped on the
track and waved his lantern. Instant
ly there was hiss of steam and !.
crunching Of sand beneath the wheeh
that told him that the engineer was
stopping the train. In another min
n'e the engineer and fireman were
running up tEH track ahead at tlelr
engine to meet Field. who was walk
ing leisurely toward them.
Whats the matter?" the engine
men asked, in unison.
There's nothing the matter" said
Field, calmly II just wanted to get
on the train, that's all"
The engine men could hardly be.
lieye their ears. That anybody should
have the nerve to flag the Hartman
special was beyond their comprehen-
sion. They cursed and swore and
threatened to have Field shot for high
treason.
ooh. beg your pardon, gentlemen"
said Field, suavely. II didn't know
this was special train. | thought
it was the local passenger. OF course
j can't expect to get on this train. if 1t
Is q special. Pardon me gentlemen,
pardon me-
The train men pardoned him with a
flood of epithets that were hotter
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SALEM

Salem.-Mrs. James Armor and her
granddaughter. Miss Ida Long, cole
brated their birthday anniversary at
the Armor home in jackson township
Saturday. Relatives and friends en-
joyed a pleasant social time. An
elaborate dinner was served
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Bailey of Mt.
Pleasant spent Thursday at the home
OF the latter's brother, ]. B. Jorden
and family.
W. B. Rossell spent last week in
Dora Powell recently made trip tn
Texas.
Mrs. D. Powell entertained her Sic
ter. Mrs. Moore Of warrentown. Mo,
last week.
After spending several weeks with
relatives here, Mrs. Vincent has re-
turned to her home at San Pedro, Cal
1fornia.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Stevens enter
tanned the latter's sister, Mrs. Smith
son Tuesday.
Mrs. Oldt returned from Benton,
Mo. Tuesday While there she was
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Russell
Mrs Busby Of Quincy, ILL.,, Is visit
Ing her grandmother, Mrs. e. New
by.
Nathan Weeks and his granddaugh-
lSlo. MlSS ILLIlcl fOSS ana Mrs, WILL
liam Savage have returned from sew
eral weeks visit with relatives at Car
den City, Kansas.
turkey dinner will be served In
the basement OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church Thanksgiving day.
Mrs Sarah Brown arrived from
Rome and Is guest at the homes Of
Mrs. Newly and Mrs. Kellum
An oyster supper will be served by
the Fnw1rth T,aa in tho hac
Of the Methodist Episcopal church on
the evenin- Of the goth inst.
Henry Brown has finished plastering
the new Adventist church at Mt.
Pleasant and has returned home.
Mrs o. H. Tyner and Mrs. J. w.
Sutherland were at Fort Madison and
attended the Federation of Women's
clubs Wednesday,
Miss Cora Kelley spent last week
with relatives at Danville.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Myatt,
Nov. 10, a son.
Ed Parker recently visited friends
at Ottumwa.
Miss Mildred Cook Of Portsmouth,
Neb, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Cyrus Frazier has gone to Of
tumwa for an extended visit with her
son.
Miss Mary French recently visited
friends in New London
Foster & Williams have shipped
over 300 bushels Of hickory nuts from
this place.
Mrs. Anna Foster and daughter,
Bernice. visited the formers sister,
Mrs. Eta Lightner, at Donnellson,
Sunday of last week.
Mrs. Charles Brown is at Ottumwa
visiting her sister, Mrs. E. P. Santen
The winter term of Whittier acad-
envy will open Dec 8.
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bona, relatives of Mrs Anna Haney,
are visiting relatives here and at Ell
don
Mrs. L. G. Boyce of Birmingham was
business visitor here Tuesday.
Frank Havens Is the name Of the
little son that arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. +. M. McClurg Tuesday,
Nov. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles >Cochpsll are
the happy parents Of a son, born Mon
day, Nov. 49,
Charles and Ed Luke returned from
Galesburg, H., where they have been
working the past six months.
Mrs. John Thomas Is quite sick.
The Eva Bartlett Macy Co, was
greeted by large and appreciative
audience Monday evening.
Ed Green of Douds- Leando was a
business visitor here Tuesday
The funeral Of Miss Addie Gaylord,
who died at he home at Mt. Zion Sat
urday night, Wa held Tuesday after
noon at the Presbyterian church at
Mt. Zion, conducted by Rev McElhiny
of Fairfield
Mrs NJ. B. Maatbie of South Keo-
sauqua Is spending few days with
Eldon friends.
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day and burial was made in the FEM
ness cemetery.
Born, recently, to Mr.. and Mrs.
David Mahaffey, of South Third street,
a baby
Ben Riggs who has been SUFFERING
from rheumatism the past ten days. Is
still quite ill.
William Roberts of Nebraska arrfy-
ed Monday for visit with his brother.
j. J. Roberts, and other relatives.
Miss Gertrude Pierson, the primary
teacher visited at the Rev Monkman
home at Pella Sunday
Ann, the infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Merit Forest Of North Fifth
street, is very sick with pneuomnia.
Mrs. Ollie Oldham transacted BUSH
ness in Ottumwa Monday.
Mrs. T. j. Williams of Des Moines
has been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. w. G. Ross.
d. A. Prugh moved his family Mon
day from the Wilcox property on
North Third street to the l.. J. Parry
property, east of the park.
Rev. G. w. Hampstead moved his
family to the tenant property Of ],
Harper & Co., ON North Fifth street
Tuesday. go
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Gray Of Grays
Creek entertained at dinner Sunday in
Of Cedaredge. Colorado
Marshal s. L. Vance has been at
tending court in Oskaloosa.
Mrs j. E. Worrall transacted bust.
ness In Ottumwa Monday.
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TILE OrTUMwA COURIER

glance at the following headlines
in today's Chicago papers:
ATTORNEY ROBERT GILRAY
REPUDIATES SOUL MATE.
Admits Contracting Mock Marriage
Already Has Legal Wife.
HOOPS DIVORCE ANNULLED;
HELD ON PERJURY WARRANT.
Millionaire is Accused of Falsely De-
flaming His Wife.
SEEKS DIVORCE; MAY
REMARRY WIFE NO. 1.
Express Company Manager Finds Lur-
ing Of Cupid Wind In a Circle.
The little love God received some
hard bumps in Chicago yesterday
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"PAN AND THE PHOTO"
(By Arthur West.)

There is a reporter on the Record
Herald named Carl D. Pancake-hon-
est that's his real name. One day last
summer Pancake and Bobby Clarke of
the Tribune, went out on the west
side together to get a picture of a girl
who had shot burglar. When they
reached the house the girls mother
told them that her daughter did not
have any photographs Of her own, but
that they might get one from a cousin
Of hers who lived farther down the
street.
Together they went to the home Of
the cousin, a young woman of about
the same age as the girl whose picture
they we're after. When they rang the
front door bell there was no response
for q long time and finally, to make
sure that no one was home before
giving up the quest, Pancake went
around to try the kitchen door. But
he did not get around the corner Of
the house before the young woman
they were seeking came to the front
door. There she found Clarke and
when he told her what he wanted she
very readily consented to give him the
picture. 1t was upstairs, would he
wait for her to get it?
With the photograph in her hand
she was just starting down the stairs
when she heard Pancake humping
against the kitchen door. She went
back to see what he wanted. and, of
course, was very sorry to inform him
that she had but one picture, and that
she already had promised 1t to Clarke,
out in front.
us that the picture?" asked Pan
cake, who had edged his way into the
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A YEAR OF GROWTH.

A publication just issued by the bu-
reau Of statistics of the department Of
commerce and labor under the title,
Statistical Record of the Progress of
the United States 1800-1907," gives in
teresting reading in view of the late
unpleasantness in the financial cen
ters.
For instance, it is shown in the re-
port that on July 1, three months and
half before the money shrinkage de-
veloped. the money in circulation in
the United States totalled $2,773 ,0oO,-
600, while. in the year before there
was but $2.736,0 100000 and ten years
before but $1,64O, 100000.
1t was shown, too, that on July
of this year the deposits in savings
banks amounted to $3,495,o0o 900, as
compared with 1929 100000 in 1906,
and $1,9s3, 100000 in 1897.
The total deposits in all the banks
was given at S13,000,0 100000 in 1907,
against S12, 100000 the year before
and but S5,000,000,000 ten years be-
FORE
paragraph devoted to the foreign
commerce of the United States shows
the increasing popularity of American
merchandise in outside markets. The
bureaus report sets this forth in con-
crete form:
OF the imports of Canada sos per
cent were drawn from the United
State, and Of her exports, 1871 per
cent were sent to the United States
IN the latest year for which statistics
are available. Mexico took $50 per
cent Of her exports from the United
StaSes and sent 6S.6 per cent of her
exports to this country. The Central
AMERICAN States take a large share
of their imports from the United
States; Honduras So per cent: Near
aqua So per cent; Costa RIGA 54.5 per
cent: Guatemala nearly As per cent.
and Salvador 81 per cent: while of
their exports Honduras sent to the
United States in the latest year for
which figures are available 81 per
cent. Nicaragua so per cent; Costa
Rica AZ per cent; Guatemala 35 per
cent and Salvador % per cent. Cuba
took in 1906. the latest year for which
statistics are at hand, 1876 per cent of
her imports from the United States
and sent to us S4.S per cent of her ex-
ports. chiefly of course. sugar and to-
hacco. Brazil took ia per cent Of her
imports from the United States and
sent to us 35.1 per cent of her exports.
China took in 1906 10.4 per cent of her
imports from the United States and
per cent of her imports from the United
ports; AID Japan took 1871 per cent Of
her imports from this country and
sent to us 29.7 per cent of her exports.
The United Kingdom, the largest i'm
porting country of the world, took 21.6
percent Of hir imports from the United
States and sent to us IA Der cent Of
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BELkNAP.


Belknap. &C. H. Hughes suffered a
severe attack of heart trouble Satur-
day afternoon. A doctor was called
and rendered assistance, Mr.. Hughes
is able to be up and about his duties
again.
A change In the Wabash trains
went into effect Sunday. No. / arriv-
ing from Moulton at 5:29 a. M, and
No. 4 arriving from Ottumwa at 1920
p. m. Of the passenger service. were
taken off. All other trains, including
the Moberly train, will run on the
same time as formerly The local
freights will run in the day time. The
through freights, Nos. IS and SO, due
from Moulton at 1910 p. M, and
from Ottumwa at 2:45 p. M, will
carry passengers on Sunday only.
The Rock Island railway company
is putting eight new levers into the
tower here.
Night Operator John P. Mccarthy
was called to ST. Louis last week by
the illness of some of the members
of his family. Henry Taylor of Mil
waukee. Wis, is taking his place.
Master Kenneth Johnson had the
misfortune to mash the nail off the
little finger Of his left hand Friday
evening while playing In the yard.
Little Miss Georgiana Lfsetor has
been quite i'll for the past few days,
but is improving again.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Mcconnell and
daughter, Miss Zoe, attended the fu-
neral of their cousin, Irwin swlnney,
at Floris. Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Ware was on the
sick list few days last week.
Miss Kate Easley of Hamburg came
Sunday morning to attend the funer-
al Of her aunt. Mrs. jeanette Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs A. ]. Mum and chill
dren Of near Bloomfield, were the
guests Friday of Mr.. Munn's parents.
Mr., and Mrs. ] F. Mum.
Mrs Harry McMains of Jewell
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county, Kansas. visited her aunt, Mrs.
Maggie McMainS. last weel,

county, Kansas. visited her aunt, Mrs.
Maggie McMains. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Mccormick at.
tended the Wishard-Bolwar wedding
at Floris Wednesday evening.
w. H. Spohr spent Tuesday night
and Wednesday in Eldon at the home
of G. s. Dillon.
Mrs. Mary Higdon and son David
of Ottumwa spent Sunday here with
Mrs. Higdon's son, Byron Skinner
and family.
Mrs. Jay Garretson OF ottumwa
was the guest Sunday afternoon Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Mccormick
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Guile and chill
dren of Trenton, Mo-, visited with
friends In this community last wsek,
leaving for Bloomfield to visit Mrs.
Gulie's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.
Cree
Mrs. j. NJ. Eberline, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. s. Cummins, Miss Cora Bell and
W. r. Bell were business visitors to
Ottumwa last week.
J. M. Mccormick was Ill for few
days last week
Mrs. j. H. Easley and daughter
Alice left Friday evening for their
HoHie IN HaInDurS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Putnam of Drake
Vile were the guests Sunday of Mr..
Putman's mother, Mrs. ]. N. Putnam,
son Harry, and daughter. Miss Alice.
Mrs. Chas. Skinner and two chill.
dren of Bloomfield. were visitors
Tuesday at the ]. NJ. Mccormick
home while on their way to Floris to
attend the wedding of Mrs. SINNERS
sister. Miss Jimmie Bolivar.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Post Of Car
bon were the guests Thursday Of Mr..
Posts son, Ed Post and family.
Charles Toole ST.. Of Ottumwa was
Belknap visitor this morning while
on his way west to look at the land.
The M. e. Sunday school is prepar-
ing to have a Christmas tree and pro
gram Christmas,
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MARRIAGES in VAN BUREN,.
Thre Weddings soIemnIzed at Keosau
qua; One at Cantrll-Other
News of interest

Thre Weddings soIemnIzed at keosau-
quaj One at Cantrll-Other
News of Interest.
Keosauqua-The following mar
1ases were solemnized the past week
at this place and Cantril: Ross Ram
sey and Miss Carrie McGoftey of Pitts
burg, Nov. 49, at the Methodist Epls-
ing.
Earl MCGOWAN OF Azen. Mo-, and
Miss Myrtle Madden of Vernon town.
ship, at Cantril, Nov. 49,.
Marion w. Ashby and Miss Nellie
3. Mcintosh. at Keosauqua. by JUS
tice OF the Peace D. M. Lazenby. Nov.
16.
]. w. Mcintosh and Miss Georgia
Tickle of Stockport. at the Office of
Mayor Brown, Nov. 18.
NOther keosauqua News.
Ralph Lowe went to Kansas City.
MOI Tuesday to attend a reunion Of
the Low children
Henson Lining was a guest of
Douds-Leando relatives Tuesday.
Mrs. J. c. Strtckling deported Tuesday
for Vinita Oklahoma, to visit relatives.
Mrs. Henry Strickling, who has visited
there for the past three weeks, will
accompany them home.
Miss Amanda Johnson attended the
FUNERAL OF Miss Gaylord at Mt. Zion
Tuesday.
WILDER whitney and Miss Hilda
Whitney visited over Sunday with
friends at Oskaloosa
Miss Mildred Summerville spent
Monday evening with Miss Julia Day
at Mt. Zion.
Mrs. Eva Chapman of Minnesota,
formerly Miss Smith of Bonaparte,
spent the day Monday with Miss Flor
ence st. John and other friends.
Mrs. Roger Kittle was a Keokull
visitor Monday evening and Tuesday.
Miss Grace Martin, living near
Douds- Leando. visited Monday with
her sister, Mary. who is attending the
high school here.
Mr.. and Mrs Alphens Cochrell visit
ed friends here Tuesday.
Mrs. e. Manning and Mrs. Kate Par
rott are guests of Keokuk relatives
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Taylor of Okla
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GEORGE BAIRD DEAD.
Funeral Services Thursday at Chris,
eian churoh-The Woolsey
Huriai

Funeral Services Thursday at Chris.
eian churoh-The Woolsey
Burial.
Bloomfie ld.-George w. Baird died
at his home In this city Tuesday even
ing at 1880 o'clock He was 63 years
Of ago. civil war veteran and had
been resident of this county for thir-
ty-hNe years or more. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. f. d.
Farrell at the Christian church Thurs
day at p. M Mr.. Baird leaves
wife and four children. William and
Charles Baird of Fairfield, Mrs. ]. M.
Evans of Moulton. Mrs Elmer Tihbs
of this county. all Of whom were here
to attend the funeral.
The Woolsey Funeral.
The funeral of Thomas Woolsey
who was killed at Seattle, Washing
ton, Nov. IL. by an electric shock was
held at the Baptist church here Thurs
day at 1880 n, m. and was I'M
der the direction of the NJ. w, A.. of
which the deceased was member
Other Bloomfic'd News.
The annual members meeting of the
Christian church will be held In the
church parlors this evening. The var
ioas officers of the church will give
their reports of the years work. Music
Will be furnished, and refreshments
served, consisting of chicken sand
witches, pickles. coffee and daughnuts.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Payne enter
tanned friends at 6 o'clock dinner on
Tuesday evening, in honor of George
Salem. who Is the guest this week of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Steckel
On Wednesday evening the Conver-
sational club met with Mr.. and Mrs. e.
K. Herr The topic of the evening
was Great Canals" George Salem,
who is native Egyptian, lent great
interest to the discussion Of the Suez
canal. Of which he was able to speak
from personal observation.
The Dave Davies home was tho
scene of much merriment Tuesday
evening, when a stag party took pos
session Of the premises, almost with
out warning. and remained for several
hours of fun and frolic. Nor did the
presence of several typical old maids
throw any damper on the evenings
fun, and the hour was late one when
the gentlemen (?) departed
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cANTRIL.

Cantril.-Frank Blanchard shipped n
car load of cattle to Chicago Sunday
and 8. Thomas shipped car load.
Thomas Short made a trip to Keo-
kuk the first of the week.
ALI Higgins made a trip to Palisade,
Neb., Monday.
Mrs. Josie Critcher has returned
home from her visit at Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Samuel Powell and daughter
Of CenterYille returned home after
several days visit with Cantril rela-
tives.
Ed Harrison and family were in
keosauqua Sunday as guests Of C. I.
Manning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Jack of
Bentonspo1t were guests Of George B.
Creath and family Saturday and sun
day
The Boston Ladies' were in Captril
Saturday evening and. filed the second
number of the lecture course. They
were greeted by large and apprecia-
tive audience
Al infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Smith died Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs Sherman Of Bonapar1e
were in Cantril Saturday and Sunday,
guests Of Norman Sherman.
May Leverton was at home from
Bloomfield to spend Sunday.
Thanksgiving dinner and supper will
be served by the ladies of the Meth
cdist Episcopal church as has been the
custom in Cantril for twenty-five
years in succession. They will also
hold bazaar In the hall at the samo
time and Thanksgiving day usually
adds $50 to 500 to the Ladies' Aid
fund.
Mary Hamlet returned Monday from
Bloomfield, where she has been at
tending school Dame rl1nor saws
there is to be a wedding in the near
future
A very pleasant social evening was
in by tho Epworth League
Of the Methodist Episcopal church at
the parsonage on Friday evening.
About fifty young people enjoyed con-
undrums. games and refreshments un-
til late hour
A number Of the young people of
this place attended revival services in
Milton Sunday evening
Adrian Cassidy was surprised Friday
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slDELieHTs.


The much talked of money strin-
gency, it's cause, effect and discussion
has made many fluent f1nanciers, and
that. too. outside of banking circles.
Perhaps this all absorbing topic Is
discussed more among railroad en-
rloyes than any other class in this city
owing to the fact that On recent pay
day the employees of one Of the large
trunk lines running through the city
were paid portion of their salary
in currency and the balance In a
check on the Chicago clearing house.
One of these. a laborer on one Of
the many extra gangs that are en-
ployed on the road, came to the city
from a station on the division be-
tween here and Creston and went to
the Burlington freight house. to re-
ceive his time check, as it is custom
airy for such employees to receive
time checks there.
Addressing the cashier, he asked:
Have yez tonne check for me?'
What is your name?" asked the
cashier.
Patrick Hurley" replied the track
man.
Where have you been workingf"
West OF here near Creston," said
Hurley.
The freight house official looked
through the numerous time slips and
eventually came upon the record Of
Hurley's labor, which called for $54.70
and he Immediately counted out $40
and in payment of the balance of sal
airy gave the man a clearing house
check for $34.70.
"Hould on there, me good man, but
what's this?'
The cashier then explained that the
company. owing to the money strin-
gency, found it impossible to supply
sufficient currency to satisfy all the
pay checks in full this month and that
he had instructions to pay 500 in cash
and the balance by check on the Chi
cago clearing house.
"Is that so?" said Hurley. Well,
worked for my wages and my time
calls for $54.7o, and that's what I
want
The company's representative again
explained the situation. but Hurley
was not so easily appeased.
Il tell yez 1 don't want 10 clearing
house check; it's money worked for
and that's what l want continued
the irate Hurley.
Il am afraid cannot help you"
said the cashier. you can use the
check, you know, as a deposit in any
one of the banks, and at the most it
will not run over sixty days before it
is paid in cash through the company"
What do l want with the banks?"
said Hurley. Its my money I'm after
sure that's what l worked for and
worked hard at that"
We'll. you will have to see the SUI
perintendent, said the cashier, IF
you do not want to accept that"
Nov, look here" said the laborer,
you're a married man, amt your
The cashier replied mat he was
And you look like man Of fam
ily?"
The genial cashier rerliei that he
was not aware that his looks indicat-
ed such, but that he had family
We'll. thin" said Hurley, suppose
your baby was to wake up in the
night hungry, would yez have the
heart to give the child milk ticket
for It's feed" ID. Y.