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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24
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post as opposed by the retail mer-
chants Is the mail order houses of the
large cities and not the deficit in the
postal department and that the farm
ers are entitled to the parcels post as
recommended by the postmaster gem
eral.
That the introduction of postal curr-
rency would be q source of great
convenience to the farmers.
we are heartily in favor of some
legislation that will protect the depos-
itors In all banks against loss. believ-
ing by SO doing that it will be the
greatest means of restoring confldenc
and bring into circulation the millions
81 dollars that are now boarded away.
IN So far as the farmers have Hus-
tanned the greatest loss through the
depreciation of prices in farm pro-
ducts of 10 per cent to 40 per cent, and
urge upon our representatives to en-
act or assist in tho framing of any
legislation that will entirely eliminate
or curtail the disastrous effect OF
stock gambling g conducted in New
York City and other places.
In as mucir as President Roosevelt
IN his speech and recommendations to
congress to enact such laws as will
tend to keep the rural districts In the
hands of the small land owner we rec
ommend that the chairman Of the res
olut1on Committee be instructed to
send copy OF these resolutions to our
representatives in congress, demanding
OF them their support in the enact
ment of any legislation that will bene-
mt the farmers, such as the parcels
post, postal currency and government
protection for the depositor.
That in as much as the farmers are
considered and are the main stay of
this great commonwealth. we are just
~ entitled to conveniences and protec-
ton asked for.
The following were the members
Of the committee on resolutions,
Frank Gephart, R. G. Holman, A.
]. Gardner.
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BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham.-The fourth number of
the lecture course was given Thursday
night in the Presbyterian church by
Major Jack Crawford.
The Birmingham band boys will
give box social in the Exchange
building Saturday nignt December 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Calhoun gave a
reception Thursday to their son New.
ton, and his bride. About thirty guests
were present.
Fred Banman is visiting with rela,
tives in Dubuque and Davenport.
Fern Wilkins. of Des Moines. was
visiting here Wednesday
Mrs. George Wilson and baby, are
visiting with Mr.. Wilson's parents
Mr. and Mrs. D. Wilson.
Mrs. w. S Allen and daughter. Miss
Grace, of Fairfield, returned to their
nome here Thursday for the Christ
mas vacation
J. G. Calhoun and family, of Keosau
qua were in town Thursday attending
Calhoun-McPherson reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sands Calhoun OF
Fairfield, are spending the week with
relatives and attending the wedding
of Mr.. Calhoun brother.
F. D. Eisenhart, of Burlington, was
business visitor Thursday.
Misses Birdie Buckmaster and Ethel
Parson visited at Stockport the first
of the week
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Corn Show at Packwood.

Packwood.-At the corn show to be
held here next Monday and Tuesday
on the last afternoon the following
program will be rendered.
130--Address Of welcome-W A
Hook
1:4O-"The Convicts Christmas Eve
James w Jones'
2:00-Corn Culture-Prof. p G
Holden.
Mrs. Mary Cathey walcott is visit
ing her parents. w. X Cathey anC
wife. Mr.. Cathey has gone to okla
homa to look for farm If he il
pleased with what he finds, he and
Mrs. Cathey will leave Missouri ant
make their home in the new state.
The children and grandchildren Of
Mrs G. w. Russell surprised her by
goinr to her home on her sixty eight,
birthday with well filled baskets anc
and number of valuable presents
Evangelist Dunkleburger, who has
been conducting meetings at this
Christian church. returned to his
home at Cumberland the first of the
week. The meanings continue unde,
the ministration Of the local preach
ers. Revs. Asbell and Ginther.
The remains of O. H. Gillette, who
died Tuesday at Garden Grove were
brought back Wednesday and inferred
at Abingdon near his parents, children
and brother. Mr.. Gillette moved from
this vicinity. where he had lived the
greater part of his life. to Garden
Grove about two years ago.
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JAMES MccRARY DEAD.
Brother of Late Secretary of War,
and of Ira Mccrary of ottum-
wa Passes Away.

Bentonsport-Jam McCrarr aged
6S years, died at mis- home in Vernon
Thursday. Mr.. McCrary was a
brother of the Hon. George McCrary,
who was secretary of war during
President Hayes administration and
brother Of Ira McCrary of Ottumwa
Glen Fuller and Harry Rees were
business visitors in Athens, Mo-, Fri
day and Saturday.
Mrs. H. III. Meek went to Des
Moines yesterday to spend the holt
days with relatives.
B. A. Whitmore was called to Chi
cago yesterday by the serious illness
of his brother Erwin Whitmore.
Mrs Brooks. of Keosuaqua, is the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. A. v.
Blackford.
Miss May Ellison has gone to her
home in Indianola for a weeks visit.
Mrs. Chauncey Booth, of Farming
ton. visited friends here yesterday.
Mrs. Adam Cline, of Mt. Zion, Is Wis.
iting her daughter, Mrs H A. Whit
more and family.
Ernest StaddIer was an Ottumwa
visitor yesterday.
Miss BERTHE Beck is spending a few
days in Keosagqua at the home of her
brother, James Beck.
Mrs. Emma Siders, of Centerville,
was the guest of ner brother. Dir. r.
N. Cresap and family yesterday.
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EAST END news
FOR A W EEK
ITEMS CLEANED
FROM THE PACKING HOUSE
AND VICINITY.

Harvey Priest, an employee here,
had his right hand badly cut Thurs
day afternoon.
James Conway, formerly cellar fore
man was caller here Thursday. He
was accompanied by his friend, T.
Williams.
Roy Waller of the fire department
is on the sick list this week and went
home to Belknap to be nursed back
to health.
Marlin and John Ritchie of Nor
rell's employees. went to Dakota this
week.
DR. Stoltz will speak at Round
Point school house under the aus
pieces of the Y. M. G. A. next Sabbath
afternoon at 2:30.
Richard Bustos and Tom Caughlin
of the cutting gang received bad cuts
on their left hands this week.
Mr.. Boyd of the government SER
vice received bad cut on his left
hand Monday morning.
Sam Campbell, foreman of the OPP
enheimer Casing Co., is sick with yell
low jaundice this week
Oscar Johnson of the killing gang
has just got out of the hospital and
over an operation for appendicitis and
Is much improved.
Sixteen thousand. five hundred pigs
were on hand last Monday morning,
the most for years.
! Fred Dowthitt of the carpenter gang
who has been on the sick list part OF
the week is at work again.
R. B. Dowden, who lives at the cor
ner of Mabel and Foster streets, who
has been in Van Vert, Ia, on visit,
returned to his home today.
Joe Williams, an old employe of
John Morrell & Co.. but now of the
F. M. Sinclair Packing Co., Of Cedar
Rapids was here on business last
Saturday.
Clyde House. who drives team for
John Morrell & Co, fell out of his
wagon last Saturday evening and frac-
tured his left leg
Mr.. Tyndell of the night force in
the sausage room. slipped and fell
spraining his left ankle last Monday
night.
George Kaiser of the pipe fitting
gang was i'll Burlington part of this
week, visit ng his mother
P. l.. Gilbert of the government
force. got a bad cut in his left hand
last Monday
Captain I. J. Kelly of the carpenter
gang is on the sick list this week.
Judge Roberts will speak to the
men in the dining room next Friday
noon.
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slGouRNEY MAN sLuGGEp.
George Clark, Manager vof Opera
House, Struck Thursday With
Pick Handle,

Sigourney. last Thursday
George Clark, manager of the Sigour-
ney Opera house, was seriously hurt
by some unknown party. 1t seems Mr..
Clark had been In some vacant build
ing, which Is situated on the south
side Of the alley near the Fish hotel on
Main street. And as Mr. Clark step
ped out Of the building into the dark
alley, some miscreant struck him on
the back Of the head with pick han
die, causing serious wound on his
head and causing him to bleed from
the ears.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Seymour Of
Arkansas are making an extended visit
at the home of the formers parents.
Mr.. Seymour holds good position
with railroad company down there
as civil engineer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Latter departed last
night over the Milwaukee for Califor-
MIA to spend the winter.
Miss Kate Franken, who has been
attending conservatory at Oberlin o..
arrived home yesterday to spend her
vacation with her parents.
George Richmond Of Cedar Rapids
is in Sigourney this week looking after
business matters.
T. B. Parker of Hastings, Neb., ar
rived home last evening, called here
on account of the death of his moth
er
Gus Long and family departed
Thursday for grand Junction, Colo
RADIO, where they go to make their flu
ture home.
Perry Weller left yesterday for
Grand Junction and other points in
Colorado, looking for land.
Mrs. Fl. L. Jackson and daughters,
Mildred and Ruby. of Shenandoah,
came in Thursday to attend the Schil-
ling Kirkpatrick wedding
Miss Dollie Willcockson returned
from Jacksonville, H.. this week
| where she Is attending school. Her
father met her at 0ttumwa.
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FAIRFIELD.

Fairf1eld.-The Fairfield Musical club
presented the oratorio, The Prince Of
Peace" last night at Library hall to a
crowded house. The oratorio was well
sung and pleased everybody.
The board of supervisors will meet
January 2 under the new law for It's
January session. On that day they will
commence the work of preparing the
lists from which the grand, petit and
talesman Jurors are to be drawn.
The local Sunday schools are pre-
pairing the usual Christmas entertain-
ments. They will be presented to-
morrow night Tuesday and Wednesday
night.
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a reunion. James Bailey and George
West two well known characters
about Fairfield will lead the meeting.
The songs the revival made famous
locally will be sung to double quick
tine, the music being in charge of
Fret. j. Q. Moorehead and Unkrich's
orch estra.
Fred Shaffer, former resident Of
Fairfield, died at his home in Aher-
deem South Dakota. Wednesday night.
The remains will be brought to this
city for burial. Mr. Shaffer had not
yet reached middle life and had prom
ise of successful career. No partic-
ulars regarding his death have been
received. He was the son of Mrs
Mary 7. Shaffer. 301 West Burlington
street, and is survived NV his wife and
infant child. Mr.. Shaffer had hun
dreds of friends In Fairfield where he
spent all but the last few years Of
his life.
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final MEETING
is HELD TODAY
FARMERS INSTITUTE MET TO.
DAY AND FINISHED YEARS
BUSINESS.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The officers of the Wapello County
Farmers institute met on Saturday
in the library Of the Courier building
and brought to a close the business Of
the institute held week ago 1t was
brought out in the meeting that the
institute was great success In every
way. The exhibits were greater and
more varied. the attendance was lar
ger and the interest throughout was
all that could be desired.
The settlement of all claims was or
dered by the meeting today and all
the prizes awarded at the exhibition
by the resolutions committee at the in
stitute was adopted at today's meet
ing and Is published below. The off,
GERS Of the woman's department who
will act for the ensuing year are as
follows:
Officers Of Woman's Department.
President-Mrs. George A. Wilson,
Center township.
Vice president-Mrs. Teesdae, Keo-
kuk township.
secretary-Miss Alice Brown. Rich
land.
Treasurer-Mrs Arlo Emery, High
land township.
Vice Presidents.
Comprehensive. Geo, A. Dickens.
Richland-Mrs. F. D. Baker.
Columbia--Mrs. Chas. stuber.
Polk-Mrs. Geo. Chisman.
Cass-Mrs. S. Yockum
Center-Mrs. John McElroy.
Dahlonega-Mrs. r. G. Holman.
Agency-Mrs. Henry Kirkpatrick.
Pleasant-Mrs, Fred McClung.
Washington-Mrs Hiram Israel
Keokuk-Miss Lizzie Lewman
Green-Mrs. TAYLOR Gephart
Adans-Mrs. Nelson Derby.
The committee on reAolutions re-
ported as follows:
We extend our thanks to the presi-
dents and secretaries of this associa-
ton for their untiring efforts in making
this, the fourth annual meeting Of
the association, the banne ryear in the
history of the Wapello County Farm
ers' institute.
That the secretary be instructed to
send copy of the resolutions to D. f.
Morey of the Ottumwa Brick and Con-
struction Co.; to the Dain Mfg. Co.: J..
H. Merrill and Co; Dodds and Strath-
ers; Anderson the Clothier. and Fred
McClung, extending to them the
thanks of the association for their
broad mindedness and liberality in do
mating prizes to be competed for.
Further does the committee recom-
mend that the association show their
appreciation to the above people In
material way by patronizing the above
firms, as they are justly entitled TO-.
We beg to take this opportunity in
expressing ourselves heartily In favor
Of the parcels post, postal currency
and some form of government guar
antee to protect the depositors against
the failure of banks.
That the great bug bear Of parcels
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CHARLTON.

Chariton.-The Charlton public
schools closed yesterday afternoon for
two weeks vacation. The out-of-town
teachers will spend their vacation at
their homes. Prof. John E. Lukens
at Ottumwa and Geneseo. H.; Prof.
Raymond B. Leland at Cedar Falls
and Genesco, III. They will also at
tend the State Teachers association
at Des Moines. Miss Cornelia Weiss
miller will visit relatives in Atchison,
Kansas and Miss Mary Moore will
visit at ler home in Oskaloosa. Miss
Rose Adelman will also visit her par
ents in Des Moines.
Mrs. o. j. Israel and Mrs. J. c. Ma
loney and little son, Donald, spent the
day in WOODBURY. yesterday
Mrs. j. P. Evans is spending few
days with relatives in Osceola.
Mrs. ]. B. Teas returned yesterday
from two weeks visit with relatives
in Abba.
Mrs. Elsie Newell, who Is teaching
in the Humeston public schools. came
home yesterday to spend the holidays.
Mrs. Thos. Kelly, of Melrose. re-
turned home today after a few days
visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs Lester
Becker.
Mrs. A. r. Becker and little son re-
turned yesterday from an extended
visit with relatives in Nebraska.
Mrs. ]. r. Hurford went to Indiana,
la last evening to visit at the home OF
her brotner-in-law, A. r. Hurbord
Mrs. Cammie Miller, of Des Moines,
returned home last evening after a
few weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Zoe Lundegren.
Miss Bertha Reid. one of the in
structors in the Charlton commercial
college, left last evening for her home
in Moberly, Mo-, to spend the holiday
vacation
The Misses Lulu McMasters and
Carrie Kull, who are teaching in the
Osceola public schools, came home
last evening to spend a week.
Mrs. l. N. Funk, of Ottumwa, is Wis.
iting relatives and friends in this city.
Miss Maude Roberts is visiting near
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YAMPA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Moore visited
friends near Eddvville Sunday.
Mrs. B. H. Burnaugh and daughter,
Mrs. Maggie Smith. were In Ottumwa
Tuesday.
Rev. R. B. Hyton visited in this
place Sunday. Preaching will be dis
continued for the present at this place.
Scott Hilton left for Charlton and
other points Saturday.
Mrs. Dollie Langford is visiting with
friends in this vicinity.
Ben Reno of Davis county is visit
ing in this neighborhood.
Emanuel Sterner received a visit
Monday from two nephews of his from
Pennsylvania. who are visiting friends
In this county.
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Lucas at the home of her grand
mother, Mrs. w. J. Wheeler.
Grips and Duke. Funerals Sunday.

Charlton. Dec. 21.--( Especially -Th(
remains Of Miss Matte Grips arrived
in this city last night from Hemings-
ford, Neb., accompanied by her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. o. Grips. Fu-
neral services will be conducted BIZ
Rev Fred B. Palmer Of Boulder, Colo
RADIO, her former pastor. and will bd
held at the First Baptist church suns
day forenoon and at noon the remains
will be taken to Ottumwa on No. for
burial.
The funeral services of the late FL
L. Dukes will be held at his late resi-i
dence on Braden avenue on Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
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Gives Salary to Keep Job.

CARLYLE. H., Dec. 23-Mayor Ber-
ger, who was elected last April, win
have only IS left out of his first years
salary after paving MS attorneys who
defended him several months ago The
anti-saloon element had him prosecu-
ted for failing to put on the lid. but
he was discharged. The lawyers
charged him $40 for their work and
the city council refused to allow the
bill, me mayor ignored the city at
torney.
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hall. Election Of officers will be held.
good attendance Is requested.
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert ellis and
mother are shopping in Ottumwa to-
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
Communicated 100000 Population-A Narrow Pass.

glance at the map of the city of Montgomery will show that about eighty per cent. of its population live South and West of Adams and Lee streets. When Lee street is opened to the Union Passenger Station their route will be shortened about two blocks. The other twenty per cent of the population will be no farther off than they now are and will also be benefited for the surroundings at the station will be much more commo- dious and attractive than they are at present. Let it be opened as soon as possible and allow the 100000 popula- tion we are to have plenty of room to come in.
 Twenty-nine feet between the under pass and the sidewalk at the foot of Commerce street is too narrow even now for tho safe passage of vehicles and sometimes causes inconvenience as well as danger of accident to the pub- lie
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03
 Conner Leaders Change Face on Bill. MR. JOHN URGES PASSAGE Alteration Made Increases Duties of Jail Inspector.
 --e---- Must Investigate Labor Conditions of Big Facteries--ssfeans No Inspee- sion at All. Declares Pitts,
 Thea Reyerses
 stand.

# the expressed wish of Governor Conner. the House yesterday afternoon, after some bitter debate. adopted an smsndment to the jail inspection bill that the jail inspector should also visit the cotton mills of the states notwith- standing the declaration on the floor Of the House that If this inspection is put in this bill. it's farewell to any child labor law in Alabama
 the vote upon the adoption of the amendment was s2 to 12. the negative votes being cast by Messrs. Cannon. Edwards. Haley, Hoffman. Lacy of walker. Lee and Houston. Lindsey, Me- Dune. Parker. Sample. Smith of Eto- wsh and TunstaIl.
 A peculiar fact in connection with the vote was that Mir. Pitts of Perry. after having vigorously denounced the proposed amendment. becoming very heated at times during his speech. and Declaring that the adoption of the Gov ernor's amendment would sound the death kneiI of the child labor law in Alabama. voted for the amendment, explaining that he would "rather have Ewo inspectors than one."
 JafE Inspecfor Must Visit Mills.
 The Governor proposed amendments to four measures which were consid- cred one after another, all of which were adopted, two of them without dissenting votes. The amendments to the bill for the inspection of the jaiis and aimhhouses of the State however provoked storm on the floor of the House.
 The Governor suggested two amend nnents to the measure. One proposed 70 have the Inspector of jails and aims houses. who is to be a physician. also visit the cotton mills of the State, his visits to the various institutions, 1t is provided, being made at least four times 2 year Arother amendment to the same measure makes it effective irnme- dfately.
 MT. John of Jefferson, who was one of the hrmest adherents of the child lahor bill, and who strenuously op- posed concurrence in an amendment to the jail inspection bill similar to that suggesfed by the Governor when it was proposed by the Senate. moved the adoption Of the Governors amend ments.
 He pointed out. in a brief speech,