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

competent secretary, who was thor.
oughly acquainted with the freight
rates and laws regarding them, and
who at the same time was competent
of handling any and all correspon-
dence that may come to the associa-
ton in connection with their work.
D. F. Morey then made strong
address to the assembly showing the
freight rates paid in Iowa to be much
higher than either state or interstate
rates paid in several states bordering
on Iowa He claimed that rates
paid in Iowa today are fully 80 per
cent higher than rates paid on the
same class Of merchandise in Illinois,
Wisconsin and other neighboring
states. AS conclusive evidence Of
his statement Mr.. Morey said: cit
will cost me just $4.60 more to ship
a carload of bricks from our plant
west of the city. to Agency. dis
lance of less than 10 miles, than 1t will
a Chicago firm to ship the same car
load from that city to 'ooncy."
High Freight eses.
iowa Is today paying higher rates
on shipments of merchandise than 20
years ago, Notwithstanding the
straighter tracks, lesser grades bet
ter road bed and improved engines
that all go to make cheaper transpor-
tation. Gentlemen, we must look
into the freight rate matter before
we proceed to induce new concerns
to locate in our city," was a strong
statement made by Major Samuel Ma
hon. following Mr.. Morey's address.
Short talks were made by nearly
every man present at the meeting, ex-
pressing their ideas of the matter at
hand. All were of the one opinion
that in order to successfully bring
about the results wanted. the associa-
ton would have to have the earnest
and sincere cooperation of every bust
ness man in the city. 1t was also a
prevailing idea that the question of
Iowa freight rates must be taken up
Systematically and thoroughly investi-
gated before any attempts were made
to secure new industries.
The meeting adjourned at 1890
o'clock. George Haw, Jr. is acting as
temporary secretary of the association
pending the selection of a paid Sec
rotary, who shall give his entire time
to the business Of the institution.
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NEW BOARD MEETS.
Monroe County Officials in Session at
Albia-Other News,

Abba, Jan. S.-The new county
board held its first meeting at the
court house yesterday Arch Thomp-
son and Stephen Maddy were sworn
In as members of the board, succeed
ing A. E. Ollie and Mr.. Coughlin. The
new county officers were installed by
tn the boa board ~. there re being only two
dent and county auditor. Miss Myrta
Harlow succeeded r. B. Spencer as
county superintendent and John De-
Mush takes E. M. Mobiles place as
county auditor. Boyd Miller was re-
appointed deputy auditor.
Other Abba News.
Michael P. Conway of Merose was
adjudged insane Saturday by the com
missioners. but has APPEALED his case to
the distrist court and is now being
guarded until the board of supervisors
dispose of his case.
District court convenes here Febru-
airy with Judge c. w. Vermilion on
the bench.
Miss Oakley Downs of oskaloosa
has returned to her home after holt
day visit with her sister, Arpa
Thompson, at this place.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Taylor Of Chi
cago are guests at the parental H. NJ.
Taylor home.
Marriage licenses hove been granted
to Victor R. Baker, aged 25, Charlton,
and Mabel Anderson, aged Is, Abba;
Edgar C. Fuller, aged "a, Aberdeen, S.
D., and Mae Fuller, aged rs, Abba, and
Armited Fortune. aged 43. Buxton,
and Mrs. Sally B. Brooks. aged "A, of
Buxton.
H. G. Wilson and T. c. Hammond
were business visitors at Lovilia yes
terday
Mr. Griffiths, horse buyer of OF
tumwa. passed through Abba Monday
on his way to Lovilia.
Word from Moses Edwards, who is
now in Mexico, gives his friends great
hope of an ultimate recovery and the
restoration of his old-time health.
John De Ham Of Mantua township
was in town on business Monday.
Mrs. Frank Clutch is suffering from
a slight relapse Of heart disease since
the holidays.
Revival services were begun at the
Christian church Sunday evening.
Rev. Perkins, pastor will conduct the
services, assisted by Frank Wilkinson
as singer.
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Burchett fam in the north part of the
Personal and Otherwise.

Curtis Graham has returned from
Marriage Oklahoma, where he has
been spending several years on his
claim which he has improved until the
present valuation Is estimated at two
thousand dollars. Mr.. Graham is en-
joying home visit with his grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Graham
Mrs. w. A. Sheaffer of Fort Madison
is spending a week with relatives and
friends i'll the city.
Or. H. c. Young has been quite sick
for few days with a severe attack of
tonsilitis
Alva Swift returned Sunday from
Loveland. Colorado. where he has
been spending year.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sutton have
been spending few days in Milton,
where Mr.. Sutton enjoyed a hunt near
the Deal farm.
E. D. Pickenpaugh of Unionville.
Mo-, spent Sunday in the city as the
guest of friends.
w. L. Saunders intends moving his
family to Fort Madison about the first
OF. February and has turned the Cook
ed for a term of years. over to G. e.
Young. Mr.. Young has sold his resi-
dence to F. G. Young and will eventu-
ally return to his farm.
Clarence Bristow. who resigned his
position as stenographer for the law
firm Of Payne & Sewers and has gone
to Keokuk, where he has accepted the
position Of instructor in a commercial
college. The position has been sup
piled by Miss May Boyd.
Arthur Bunnel has sold his farm
joining the John Wishard property to
A. A. Downing, overseer of the county
farm, who will take possession March
1. Mr.. Bunnell has purchased farm
near Lancaster, Mo-. and intends NOV
| ing his family there in February.
The case of Thomas Cascaden VS.
Mrs. Mary Deal Cascaden, which was
a plea for divorce, has been settled
and the divorce granted.
| Mark Hibbits of Manhattan, kan
sas. passed through the city Monday
enroute home from Des Moines. Mr.
Hibbits was a resident of this City
eighteen years ago.
| Mrs. J. B. Tilmont of Moravia spent
Monday in the city, having arrived tc
attend the funeral of Mrs. James
Swift
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Welch entertain
we'll to Mrs. Welch's father, Frank
Ferguson, who has returned to Texas
| after spending the holidays with his
| family
A. B. Roosa of Astoria, ILL.,, made 6
business trip to this place Monday
and purchased race horse Of G. F
Davis. The consideration was 5000.
Mrs All Power and Mrs. w. 7. Deu-
pree have gone to Hedrick to spend 6
/ few days with their brother, Rev. w
| g. Wilson.
An incident which goes to prove
that ignorance is not always bliss oc.
CURED in the city on Monday, which
resulted in the enlightening of q
young couple from Callao. Mo-, in re.
gard to the issuing Of marriage
! license, as the county clerk refused t.
/ issue the license without Identified
ton. After spending several hours a
the long distance telephone the re.
spective fathers of the young couple
| satisfied the demands OF the count!
clerk and Miss Susie Noel and Olive,
4 Harmon, both IF Callae Mo-, were
pronounced husband and wife by Ell
der M. Downing
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NAMED throughout his long life con-
sistent and faithful member
Other Happenings of Interest.


Mrs. Ida Smith of Milton arrived on
Saturday evening to attend the fun
eral services of her uncle, the late H.
G.. Kelley.
Roscoe McKiernan and family, left
Friday evening for their home In
Kewanee. ILL.,, after two weeks visit
with relatives here
Miss Olive jenkins left Friday for
Cedar Falls, where she expects to at
tend school.
E. c. lobe of Wayland was a Farm
ngton visitor Saturday
B. c. Kelley of Allerton and j. P.
Kelley of Moscow, Idaho were called
here by the death of their father. the
late H. q. Kelley
Miss Etna Barton is visiting Mrs.
Bertha Kerr in Birmingham.
Mrs. Wiley Barton is quite i'll at the
home Of her son. III. F. Barton
Harley Ware has gone to Kewanee,
ILL.,, to spend the winter.
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NIELSEN REMAINS IN SENATE.
Legislature Will Reflect
Him-Johnson Speak Of House.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Jan. Sat noon
today the biennial session of the Min.
nesota legislature met for organiza-
ton. The session was brief and de-
void of interest. L. H. Johnson If
Minneapolis was elected speaker of
the house Lieutenant Governor Eber-
hart presided in The senate Tonight
the republican members of the legis-
lature will meet to nominate Knute
Nels to succeed himself as United
States senator.
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MURDERED ON HONEYMOON.

Portland, Ore, Jan. S.-Dr. Phillip
Edwards Johnson, who recently arriv-
ed here from New York with his new
ly welded wife. was found murdered
on the street last n sht. His pockets
were rifed of their contents but the
police believe there is some other mo-
tive for the killing His wife is the
daughter of former Governor Eoed.
ley of Ohio.
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REV. SMITH AT BLOOMFIELD.
ottumwa Minister Fills Dr.. Stafford.
Pulpit sunday-other News.

Bloomfield, Jan. Sin the absence
Of Dr.. c. L. Stafford, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, who
spent Sunday in Fonda, where he as
sisted in dedicating the new Methodist
Episcopal pulpit, was occupied by
Rev. D. G.. Smith of Ottumwa, who
preached morning and evening. Rev.
Smith was pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church of this city twenty
years ago and in that time the body
of the congregation has undergone a
change and only few familiar faces
remain.
Death of Mrs. Swift.
Letitia U. Stanley, wife of James D.
Swift, died at her home in this city on
Saturday at the age Of 81 years. Death
resulted from a stroke Of paralysis of
last week. The funeral services were
held at the Methodist Episcopal
church Monday afternoon at o'clock
conducted by Rev. D. C. Smith Of OF
tumwa The interment took place in
the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Burchett- Lansenstein Wedding.
Curl Burchett returned Sunday
from Loveland. Colorado. accompanied
by his bride his marriage to Miss
Hattie Langenstein, formerly of this
city, having taken place New Years
DAY at the home of the brides parents
in that city. Mr.. and Mrs Burchett
will make their home on the Burr
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FUNERAL is TODAY.
Remains Of the Late G. Hough Laid TO,
Rest in the Fremont Cemetery.

Rest In the Fremont Cemetery.
From Tuesdays Daily
The funeral party of the late George
Hough, the Milwaukee brakeman who
died Sunday in the hospital at Mus
catine from injuries received early
Sunday morning III falling from
freight train near Buffalo, left this
city this morning on Milwaukee train
No. SO at $40 o'c4ock for Hedrick.
From Hedrick the party will proceed
to Fremont over the Burlington. In
terment will be made in the Fremont
cemetery.
Besides the relatives of Mr.. Hough
several brother brakemen of the
Milwaukee accompanied the party.
Brakeman ]. Franklin, ]. Chambers
and Fred Biss ell were OF the party.
New Engines for Burlington.
In order to take care of the big
grain business next season, President
Hill Of the Burlington has given orders
for the construction of sixty-fve new
engines, to be delivered in Aurora
June !, 1907. The consignment will
be made up at the Dunkirk, N Y,
shops of the American Locomotive
works. The entire sixty-fve will be
of the class RS sort. and are built es-
pecially for freight t1affic These are
the heaviest freight engines used by
the Burlington road.
An order for fifty of these new en-
gines of the same class has just been
finished
The Burlington has also placed or
ders for fifteen 81 class engines. These
are the largest engines in the passcn-
ger department and several of them
are already on the road. They are
called the greyhounds of the service.
These engines are to be delivered as
soon as possible
CopIey is Transferred.
A. B. Copley, formerly trainmaster
for the c., R. l. & P. on the Illinois
division. located at Rock Island, has
been transferred to Goodland, Kan,
to be trainmaster on the Kansas divi-
sion. He is succeeded on the Illinois
division by F. M. Patti, formerly Of the
west Iowa division, located at Des
Moines. A. B. Ramsdell is his success
sor and will have his headquarters at
| Des Moines
j. w. Robbins, division superintend-
ent Of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
u suoS pSCA cbppOllIcu SlC0 plSSluSlIti.
and superintendent of the c.. R. I. &
g., with headquarters at Fort Worth.
Tex, according to the Railroad Ca
zette, succeeding S. B. Hovey resigned.
Railroad Notes.
Engineer George Haddon of the Bur
! lington is off duty several days en-
joying vacation.
Burlington Fireman Ed O'Brien re-
ported for work this morning after a
forced absence of several days on ac-
count of illness.
Fireman E. Campbell of the Burling-
ton has returned to duty after several
weeks vacation
Burlington Engineer E. Freeman and
Fireman w. ]. Moulds have returned
to work after several days vacation.
Burlington Fireman T. Raison has
reported for work after being off duty
for some time on account of illness.
Burlington engine No. 1881 is laid
up in the local round house for gem
eral repairs.
Fireman D. L. Peppinger of the AzsA
lington is off duty several days on ac-
count Of O. sprained wrist
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minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
A petition signed by John Fern and
others was read. The petitioners ask
ed that the council place an electric
street light at the corner of Fellows
street and Grant street. The petit
ton was referred to the street COM
mittao
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ACTION POSTPONED.
Senate Finance Committee Defers
Question of corteIyou's Confirmation.

Washington, Jan. Sat the request
of Senators Teller and Daniel. the
senate committee on finance today
postponed for a week action on the
nomination of Postmaster General
Cortelyou ii be secretary of the treas
ury They did not announce whether
they would continue their opposition
to his confirmation, now that he re-
signed the Craftsmanship of the repub-
liacn national committee
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
AFFLICTED ONLY AT TIMES
Good Reason for Capt. Bsscoms's In.
 termittent Hearing.

When Capt Bascomb had left his old friend. Capt Somers, and the new school teacher sitting on the south porch, and had disappeared down the road the young woman spoke of him with some curiosity.
 T understand from Mrs. Bascomb that her husband was very deaf al. most stone-deaf.' she told me. I'm sure, said the school teacher. But he seemed to hear all We said with perfect ease"
 Capt. Somers leaned toward her and spoke in low. cautious tone. al. though there was no eavesdropper to hear him
 Don't let Mis- Bascomb know it. he said. hurriedly. He does seem to hear pretty well when she ain't round, but none of us folks ever let on to her. Shes a good woman as ever lived. but most tremendous bosser and an everlastin' taiker. An We all think that Gersh Bascomb be. gun to realize ten years ago that if he didn't want to be harried right off'n the face O the earth. the thing for him to do was to grow deef. gradual. but steady-an' he's done it. to all intents an purposes, ma 'am!" Youths Companion.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
CAME PRETTY FAST FOR PAT.
At That, He Had Had Only What the
 Doctor Ordered.

A Philadelphia physician says that not long ago he WIS called to see an lrishman. and among other directions told him to take an ounce of whisky three times day. day or so later he made another visit and found the man, while not so sick, undeniably drunk
 How did this happen?" the physi- clan demanded of Pats wife, who was lowering about solieitously.
 Sure, dochter, an 'tis just what you ordered, an no more, that he had she protested.
 T said one ounce of whisky three times day; that could not make him drunk. the physician said He has hat much more than that"
 @Diyil drop more. doehter dear" she declared. Sure an oi didn't know just how much an ounce was so oi wint to the drug store an asked. an the lad-he's a broth of a boy. too-told me that an ounce was Is dfams and Pat has had thim regular, an DO more! !'-Harper' Weekly.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
,er1 IT TO THE OLD HENS.
.r,.eur Fancier Thought His Re.
 sponsibility Had Ended.

An Indiana man tells of the efforts of an author belonging to the Hoosier school of historical novelists to put ;n his leisure time as a hen farm. ar in that state. The literary per son's venture afforded his agricultural ,eighbors no end of amusement.
 During the first year the amateur farmer discovered that all his little chickens. which were confined in coous. were languishing at the point of death. The novelist went over his then literature to locate the cause of the trouble, but to no avail.
 Finally he called upon an old chap named Rawlins, to whom be put the question::
 What do you suppose is the mat. ter with those chickens?'
 Well I dunno said Rawlins. "What do you feed 'em?"
 Feed themi' exclaimed the novel, ;stfarmer. Why, l don't feed them anything
 Then. how'd you suppose they was a-goin to liye?"
 T presumed replied the literary person, that the old hens had milk enough for them now. ow."-Lippincott' s Magazine.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
BRYAN IN A WRECK
NesRASkAN'S TRAIN DERAIlEO
 NEAR 6ELVIOERE, ILL.
WAS HIS FOURTH CLOSE CALL
ne Promises to Discuss Secretary Taft's Speech in The
 Commoner.

Belvidere, Ill.-WiIiam Jennings Bryan escaped injury Tuesday when two coaches ot the Chicago X North western train which was bearing him to Rockford was derailed near Belvf dere when the baggage ear took an open switch
 MT. Bryan was riding in one of the two day coaches which lef trt track After the Nebraskan had crushed cin- ders from his rumpled clothing. he re. marked that this was the fourth time he had been in wreck on his way to the Rockford Chaatauqua.
 Walks to Trolley Line.
 With the other passengers. who es. caped injury, he had to walk q mic and a half up the track to Belvidere. where he took an electric ear for the Rockford chautauqua. arriving there several hours behind his schaiule
 ln his speech at the ehautauqua on Tuesday Mir. Bryan made no refer ence to the speech of Secretary of War Taft at Columbus, Ohio. In an interview, however. he said he had found several interesting passages in the address. He declared he would reserve comment on these for the Commoner
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
FOOD
 FACTS 
F O O D
A Body Balance

People hesitate at the statement that the famous food Grape-Nuts. yields as much nourishment from one pound as ten pounds of meat, bread. wheat or oats. Ten pounds of meat might con. tain more noarishment than one pound of Grape-Nuts. but not in shape that the system will absorb as large Q pro portion Of. as the body can take up from one pound of Grape-Nuts.
 This food contains the selected parts of wheat and barley which are pre-. pared and by natural means pre6i. gested. transformed into a form Of sugar. ready for immediate assin fla t4on. People in all parts of the world testify to the value of Grape-Nuts.
 A Mo. man says. T have gaine ten pounds on Grape-Nuts food. can truly recommend 1t 10 thin people 2 lie had been eating meat, breai, etc. right along. but there was 10 ten pounds of added flesh until GIape-Nuts food was used.
 One curious feature regarding true health food is that it's use will reduce the weight of eorpulent person with unhealthy flesh, and will add to the weight Of thin person not properly nourished. There is abundaace of evidence to prove this.
 Grape-Nuts balances the body in a condition of true health. Scientific SC, lection of food clements makes Grape Nuts good and valuable. Its delicious hayor and powerful nourishlng prop critics have made friends that in turn have made Grape-Nuts famous.
 There's Reason" Read The Roao to Wellyille," in pkgs.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
BEEF TRUST BUYS RIVAL.
Pays s5,ooo coo for Concern and Buys
 Heavily in Stock.

New York, N Y.-The beef trust has secured a controlling interest in the New York Butchers Dressed Meat G., capitalized al $f0.00o .000. and will take il oyer on Oct. 1. The ae. qaisition of the concern by the trust is more notable because it was brought into existence by wealthy re tail dealers to prevent the trust from dominating their business when the United Dressed Beef Co sold out to the trust. Some of the minority stock holders do not approve the sale. but were helpless. The purchase price is said to have been about 5000. .O00
 It is understood the trust has also secured 40 per cent of the stock of the SchwarZschild & Sulzberger Co. Az cording to Ferdinand Sulzberger. the trust bought this stock secretly He added tha tthe trust can not offer enough money to get a controlling in. terest in the independent companies
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
BALL FAN GOES CRAZY
Milwaukee Boy Develops Mania From
 Following National Game.

Milwaukee, Wis-"Baseball crazy" is the diagnosis of the troubles affect ing Walter Kunda, under arrest on q charge of being vagrant and men ace to the community
 He is 19 years old and has been a follower of the game since he was d mere infant Too serious attention 10 the game is believed to have proved his undoing. When he beat his moth CT and locked himself in a hallway al her house the climax was reached. A policeman was called and found il necessary to batter in the door behind which the young man was concealed.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Architects and Closets.

An architect, says a writer, com. plains that women have mania for closets and that when a woman is al lowed any liberty in the matter she changes his whole architectural plan in e.der to make room for them. This, he SAYS. makes him a laughing stock among his fellow architects. This is very intt ting. but why do architects make plans f not te make every effort themselves to secure eonvenienees? A house may be architecturally perfect and yet not fit to live in, and il certain ly is lot if there is not closet room enough.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Used Ink for Eluino.

"One can never be too careful about Apparently harmless articles setting about the house. said housewife the other day Not long ago my husband brought home one of those big tall bot. ties of ink from the office It had got to De such nuisance buying one of the small fiyecent bottles every time We ran out of ink. that he said he would bring home supply.
 About week after that I got a new maid, and when she did the wash. ing she took the big bottle of ink for bluing. Of course every stitch of our white clothes in the washing was ruined.'
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Her Secret -SorroM N.

That woman over there has some hidden sorrow declared the sym. pathetic one, as she came in and took her seat at table not far away T have often noticed her. See Her companion orders everything she could possibly want, and yet she sits tkere silent with a face like a mask Tam awfully sorry for her
 Don't you worry" advised her pes. simistic friend. That's her husband with her. She's bored, that's all"
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Rule of Cornish Chapels.

In Cornish (Eng) chapels the in, variable rule is for the men to sit On one side of the building and the women on the other.
 4 visitor and his fancee. who are staying i'll the district, went to chapel, and just before the service began the young man was greatly astonished when the chapel steward, observing that the couple were seated in the same pew, came over to him and. in an audible voice. said Come on out of that, me son; We don't ave no sweetheartin' ere"
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23

l could not do housework. and for two years did not get out of the house. The kidney secrettons were irregular. and doctors Were not helping me. Doan, Kidney Pills brought me quick relief, and finally cured me. They saved my life"
 Sold by all dealers. 90 cents a box. Foster=Miiburn Co. Buffalo. \. Y.