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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-01
CHAS. MESERVE.

Seller OF Fruit Lands in all parts of
ROGUE RIVER VALLEY
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BLANCH THOMPSON
BRIDE OF ROY
ROBERTSON
WEDDING soLEMNlZED AT HOME
OF MR.. AND MRS. j. II. THoMP.
SON LAST EVENING, REV.
HASTE OFFICIATING.

Miss Blanche Thompson and Roy
Robertson We're married last eevning at
o'clock at the home of Miss Thomp-
sons. parents Mr. and Mrs j. H.
Thompson. 53S South Sheridan avenue.
Rev. John HASTE of Keota performed
the ceremony. Rev. HASTE was for
merly pastor of the South Ottumwa
Baptist church, Miss Anna Schorr act
ed as bridesmaid and Frank O'Brien
acted as groomsn1an The brides gown
was af white chiffon deliberately trim
med with lace. She wore veil and
carried bouquet Of brides roses. Miss
Anna schorr's dress was of cream
French wolfe and she carried a shower
bouquet of pink roses. The house was
decorated with roses and plants, an
arch being placed in one corner Of the
front parlor, under which the couple
stood during the ceremony. After con-
gratulations had been extended by the
large number of relatives two course
supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ertson are housekeeping in home
Mr. Robertson had ready. at the corner
Of Wilson and Adela streets, where
they will be at home to their friends.
A reception was given at the home of
Mr.. Robertson's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. F. Robertson, 1899 North Court
street. today from II until o'clock.
Mr.. Robertson Is employed by the Pub
lie Water company and has many
friends who extend best wishes.
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SENECA CORNELL IS
ON TIE WITNESS
STAND
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
QUESTION DEFENDANTS
COUNSELOR IN COURT
NEY WILL CASE.

The Alonzo A. Courtney will case
did not come to close today as had
been expected earlier in the week,
but will last through Saturday prob
ably or even to Monday forenoon.
This afternoon Seneca Cornell, attor-
ney for the defendants, was placed
on the witness stand by the plain
tiff's attorneys to tell about the bust
ness transaction had with the family
prior to the time the will Of Elizabeth
A. Courtney was filed for probate.
1t is expected that when the time
comes for argument full day at
least, and possibly a day and a half
will be consumed by the attorneys
In addressing the jury.
The case has beena most tedious
one and continued grind for the
attorneys of both sides.
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ABINGDON.

ngdon.-Arthur Hudson Emade
business trip to Batavia Sunday.
Mrs Lille Gobble Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Nan Lenox OF Kansas
City.
Mrs. E. r. Best and daughter, Helen,
visited in Abingdon Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Dave Smith, Mrs.
Clark Smith and Miss Clara Smith
were the ~uests of Mr.. and Mrs. Q. c.
Smith Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Davis, Miss Susan Doty,
Miss Della Schooley and Mrs. Mary
Best We're the guests of Mrs. Sallie
Cline Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Fleener visited
over Sunday in Ottumwa.
Rev. Carl Smith filed his regular ap-
pointment here Sunday.
Miss Mamie Baker is visiting rela-
tives in Abingdon this week.
]. L. Miller and daughter, Ada, were
business callers in Fairfield Satur-
day.
Mrs. Claude Conner is reported very
i'll at present.
DR.. King of Batavia made profess
sional call here Friday night
L. Dudgeon of Hedrick made nusi'
| ness call in Abingdon Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Black visited
! at the parental Black home Sunday.
Miss Lillian Harlan was a Batavis
| visitor Sunday.
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DAIRY SHOW OPENS
Blooded Stock From All Parts of the
Country Entered In Exhibits
at CHICAGO Stockyards.

Chicago, Ill, Oct 10.-Thousands of
dollars worth of blooded stock from
all parts of the United States and
Canada Is to be seen at the second
International Dairy Show which open
ed at the stockyards ampitheatre to-
day. From every point of view the
exhibition Is the most notable affair
of its kind ever given in this coun-
try and will attract the attention of
farmers, stockmen and dairymen
everywhere The United States De.
partment of Agriculture and the
National Association of Dairy Instruc-
tors and Investigators have given
their active cooperation to the show
The importance of sanitation in the
manufacture and handling of dairy
products from the time the milk
comes from the COW until the finish
ed article is placed in the hands of
the consumer is illustrated at the
show by the operation of dairy mach
inery. While the exhibits relate pr-
marty to methods of handling dairy
products and the proper breeding of
cattle the show embraces also con
sideration of the Improvement Of all
food and farm products A number
Of conventions Of dairy men, cream
cry men and dairy stock raisers will
be held during the two weeks of the
exhibition and another feature will be
public addresses by noted experts
from leading agricultural colleges.
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A TREACHEROUS TROUBLE.

The headaches and dizzy feelings
that trouble so many persons, are
often but symptoms of kidney COM
plant
Kidney diseases are very treacher-
pus. They come on silently, gain
ground rapidly, and cause thousands
If deaths that could have been prs.
yerteG by treatment in the beginning
Nature gives early warnings Ct
very disease, if you would but note
Ind heed them. Backache, villages Of
pal, when STOPPING or llf.ing mad
Lches. feirt spells and urianry d's-
,ders are among the first warnings
II kidney trouble.
II these signals are UNDECIDED there
ZONES steady, dull, heavy aching
In the back and loins, noticeable
weakness and loss of flesh, rheumatic
attacks, weakening Of the sight, ir,
regular heart action, 1anguor, attacks
Df gravel, irregular passages of the
kidney secretions. sediment, painful,
,caldine sensation, dropsical bloating,
etc.
But there is no need to suffer long,
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
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MYSTIC.

Mystic.-Dave Rtsher and Miss Pearl
Lee were united in marriage at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Link Lee in this city Sunday
evening, Rev. Banker officiating.
Mrs. George Studebaker of Belle
Plaine spent Sunday in the city with
her two sons, Harry and William.
Quarterly meeting services We're held
at the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday conducted by Presiding Elder
Kendrick
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Davis last week.
Mrs. w. s. Reeder and children ar
rived from Miles City, Montana, last
week and will make this place their
future home.
Miss Jennie Slagle returned Sunday
from a visit with her parents in
Drakeville.
Mr.. Holder and family of Confidence
have moved into the Zigler boarding
house.
Velma, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Lem Hiegonbotham, has been
quite i'll, but Is better now.
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FARMINGToN.

Farmington.-Miss Eula Dunn left
Monday evening for Mt. Pleasant for a
short visit with friends and from there
will go to Villisca to visit relatives.
Mrs. Frank Modine of st. Charles,
Ill, arrived Tuesday morning for a
visit with her sister. Mrs. Jessie Noskc.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Boyer are in
Chicago this week, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. c. v. Woodwork.
Miss Louise Michel delightfully."- en-
tertained the Kensington club Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Frank Hassman and little
daughter, Blanche. returned Monday
evening from visit with relatives IN
Cincinnati.
Miss Winnie Heckert returned Mon
day from two months visit with her
relatives near Stockport.
Mrs. Frank Kessler and Mrs. Mayme
McQuillen are visiting friends in Chi
cago.
Mrs. s. F. Modisett and Miss Ida
Anders left Monday for Allerton, where
they will be the guests of relatives for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hogue of Bona
parte were over Sunday visitors at the
s. D. Kelsey home.
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GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATED.
MIR. and Mrs. M. II. Hldebrand OF
Lockridge Have Passed Fifty
Years of Welded Life.

Lockridge. Oct. 10. Mr.. and Mrs.
M. H. Hildebrand celebrated their
golden wedding Oct. Z, 1907, at their
home in Lockridge township, Jeffer-
son county. Iowa. The day was one
Of exceptional beauty and the guests
arrived in spirits Of harmony with
the day. The centerpiece of the
table was of tea roses and the plate
bouquets were of golden rod. An ele-
CANT three course dinner was served
to forty-two guests, after which the
wedding cake was cut and distributed.
Many useful and beautiful presents
of gold, silver, china and cut glass
were presented to the couple.
The bride Of fifty years was attir-
ed in a dress Of silver gray, while
the groom looked as handsome as he
did fifty yearas ago when he led his
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oTTUMWA PROOF.

Mrs. q. Harry. Rivervlew addition,
Ottumwa. says: Il used Doan's kid.
ney Pills several years ago with excel
lent results and was so pleased with
the results that gave a statement
publicly recommending them. AS q
quick pain reliever and good euro
for kidney trouble. do not believe
that Doan's Kidney Pills will ever DO
surpassed. ! used them for backaches.
headaches, pains over the kidneys. and
a general weak and depressed condi-
tion that made me miserable. This inns
remedy cured me and there has never
been any return OF the trouble that
bothered me seriously. can therefore
reiterate my praise or Recommendation
that I have heretofore given this meri-
torious remedy which procured at
Sargent's drug store.n
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was opened today and will continue
over tomorrow. The conference WIS
opened in All Saints church this
morning with the service of Holy
Communion conducted by Bishop
Coleman of Delaware The morning
was occupied with conference led
by Bishop Seadding of Oregon, in
which the work of the primary de.
partment of the Sunday school wits
considered. A number of expert
Sunday school workers took part IN
the discussions. At the afternoon
session, THE Sunday School and Mis-
sionary instruction and interest was
the topic Of discussion.
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RECEPTION AT BoNAPARTE.
Rev. Kemp and Family Honored by
Member Of Methodist Episcopal
Church at Ronaparta

Church at Bonaparte.
Bonaparte.-A public reception will
be given to Rev. Kemp and family this
evening at the Methodist Episcopal
church. An interesting progrom will
be rendered.
Mrs. Carl Meek and Mrs. A. v.
Blackford were Ottumwa visitors yes
terday.
The Sunshine Society will give y
social in the Stafford building Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sutton of
Memphis, Mo-, are guests at the S. /.
Cox home.
Mrsr. Florence Beard is visiting in
Eldon with her friend, Mrs. William
Friend.
Mrs. ]. K. Wilson returned to her
was accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
H. H. Meek.
LEV. Warner is having new resi-.
dence erected in North Bonaparte.
Mesdames George BOUCHER and Car
oline Greenleaf of Arson, Mo-. visit
ed friends here yesterday.
J. B. Sueath Of Bentonsport was a
Bonaparte visitor yesterday.
Miss Mary Sivil went to Keokuk
today for short visit with friends.
Mrs. P. G.. Gaass and Miss Bertha
Tyssling of Pella are guests at the
George Miller home, north of town.
Lee Page has arrived for weeks
visit with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Page. He has recently been
In Wyoming and the Dakotas.
Glen Lisle is home for short va.
cation fro mhis studies in business
college at Burlington.
Mrs. Chauncey Booth Of Pennington
visited heer yesterday
G. A. Davis of Oskaloosa was a
business visitor heer Wednesday.
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Former BIoomfieId Man Dies.


Bloomf1eld.-Word was received here
this morning of the death Of E. R.
Johnson of Quincy, ILL., yesterday even
ing. The particulars of his death have
not been learned, but it Is thought
that heart disease was probably the
cause. The remains will be brought
here for burial Friday. Mr.. Johnson
lived here in former years and Is a
brother in-law Of G. G. Mccain of this
city.
Fred Lierow, who for many years
lived southwest Of Bloomfield, died Of
tuberculosis Tuesday afternoon at the
home of his daughter Mrs. Omar Gre
sap, at Eldon. Brief funeral services
will be held in Eldon this morn
ing and burial will be at Drakeville
later in the day.
Mrs. A. H. Fortune went to Brook
field, Mo-. Monday to attend the SUI
preme convention of the P. f. o. soci-
ETY..
James A. Dunn returned Monday
fro ma trip through northern Oklaho-
ma and Kansas, visiting for a few
days at Pratt, Kansas, with his BROTH
ERIN law, L. e. Wise, who Is laid up
with broken collar bone and ribs
caused by fall from a horse last week.
Mrs. Mahlon Downing and sister
Mrs. Allen of Chequest, spent Wednes-
day in Blaamfeld, the guests of Mrs.
]. A. Wilkinson.
Mrs. William Ware of Moulton IS
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j
A. Warrington in this city.
]. w. Noble left today for his home
in Burr Oak, Kansas. after a three
weeks visit here with his grandpar-
ents, MI. and Mrs j. H. McCuiston.
Presbyterian church at Milton, spent
TUESDAY at tho & EJI1ttOn home In
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MITCHELL IS
TO RETIRE AS
MINERS HEAD
OF u. M. w. A. AN
NoUNCEs THAT HE WILL NOT
BE A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE
AGAlN-lLL HEALTH CAUSE.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct 11-John
Mitchell, president OF the United Mine
Workers announces in the current is
sue of the United Mine Workers
Journal, that he will not be a candi-
date for reelection as president. He
says he does not regard himself as
well enough to attend properly to the
office.
Mitchell will finish his present term
as president, which expires on April
/, next.
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charming bride to the altar. Mr. Hill.
debrand was born in Agerstown,
Maryland. In 1886, and Mrs. Hide.
brand was born. In GAINESVILLE. o., In
1843. They were united in marriage
at Germanville, Ia. In 1857. To this
union were born ten children, eight
of whom are living, and six were
present to help celebrate the occas-
ion, while Mrs. Arch Hoaglin OF Cal.
ifornia and Mrs. Hendricks were un.
able to be here.
At late hour the guests departed,
wishing this worthy couple many an.
other happy wedding anniversary,
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WHITE ELM.

White Elm.-The school at this place
began Monday with Miss Jessie Lining
as teacher. Enrollments the first day
numbered "a.
Lee Caldwell and Charles Box Of
Eldon with their illustrious sons were
out to the farm last Sunday.
Cliff Richardson is putting up hay
on the Lee Caldwell farm.
John Lauman has returned from
Montana.
Ross Downing was business caller
in Keosauqua last week.
Grant Hanshaw Of near Douds-Lean-
do transacted business in White Elm
Monday.
James Hunt and Sarah Rome trans
acted business at the home of Squire
Dawson last Friday.
Mrs. Lille Davis is on the sick list.
w. A. DAVIDSON will have a public
sale Of fine horses Oct. 80.
A surprise party was given Thos.
Vaughn Sunday. in honor of his 6Sth
birthday. Thirty seven friends took
dinner at his home and spent delight
full day in music and other diversions.
Miss Fac Dawson rendered some ex-
cellent musical selections, accompanied
by T. w. Rogers on the violin. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Rog-
ers, Mr.. and Mrs William Lauman,
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Dawson and
daughter, Fac: Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Vaughn, Mr.. and Mrs. George Swain
land daughter, Eula; Mr.. and Mrs. Dode
RACERS and son Harold, and daughter,
Florence, Mr. and Mrs Charles Rog-
ers and daughters, Nellie and Marie,
and sons, Stanley, Clarence and Glen:
Mr.. and Mrs. Rasho Lauman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Avery and twin daughters,
Marguerite and Minerva, and son,
Cleva; Mrs. Nettie Covington, son,
Ralph, and daughter, Ada; Newton
Rogers and James Vaughn. The guests
left wishing Mr.. Vaughn many happy
returns Of the anniversary.
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YAM PA.

Yampa.-Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Heady of Indiana, are visiting Mr.
Headv's sons and other friends. Mr..
Heady was formerly resident Of this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. w. Burnaugh made a
business trip to Ottumwa Monday
Rev. Hytan preached at the Yampa
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Mackown Trial Set.

Webster City, Oct 10.-(Special)-
The trial Of MacKown has been set
for Monday, October 81. The trial
of this man charged with arson and
embezzlement promises to be Inc
most sensational criminal actions
heard here in years.
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People who have become tired Of
swallowing nauseating pills and tab-
stipation should try this prescription
which will not grippe:
Acid Sulphuricum Dill -. II drarni
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 al
Swenson's Drug Store.
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troubles This remedy has made
reputation for quick relief and lasting
cures. It is simple compound OF
pure roots and herbs that have O d.
rect action on the kidneys. 1t was
the secret rs years ago of an old
Quaker lady. It was given to tho
public by James Doan. a druggist, and
Is now known and recommended the
" hole world over.
Home cures prove the value of
Doan's Kidney Pills to our readers.
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school house Sunday and will preach
every two weeks for some time at 3
p. m.
c. F. Wiley and family visited with
friends at this place Sunday.
Charley Frazier moved to Ottumwa
Monday.
F. M. Reno returned home last week,
after a short visit with his son, John
Reno, in Mantana.
Mrs. Jessie Plowman visited her
parents Sunday and returned home
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Avery were
Batavia shoppers Saturday.
ottumwa visited over Sunday with b.
H.. Burnaugh and family.
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sunday school Conference.

Richmond, Va, Oct 1O.-In connec-
ton with the General Convention of
the Episcopal church now in session
here a general conference of SUNDAY
school workers of the denominatiop
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Successful Strike

against lung trouble. can be engln.
eered by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. soc.
and $1.O0. F. B. Clark Court and Sec.
ond; j. H. L. Swenson s. Co.. Court
and Main.
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Last Supreme Effort.

In last supreme effort to cure con.
stipation, biliousness. etc., take DR.
Kings New Life Pills csc. F.. B.
Clark, Court and Second: j. H. l..
Swenson & Co., Court and Main.
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The pain in mas head has gone,
She's as happy as can be.
Her health is right. her temper bright
Since taking HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea at night.
Sargent the True Druggist, corner
Market and Main.
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Mattress FACTORY Burned.

NIdtt' Ss'S = dVtS1y 0UITICUs
Webster City, Oct. 10.-(Special)-
The Webster City mattress factory
burned to the ground this morning. 1t
was a frame building and burned like
finder. The loss is $4,000, and there
was no insurance.
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Arkansas JUDGE Dead.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 10.-J. E.
Riddick, associate justice of the Ar
kansas supreme court. died of typhoid
feye-
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Attacks Mothers Motive.

In his speech to the jury the assist
ant states attorney declared that the
mother had willfully maligned the
character of her dead son to save the
living boy from the gallows or the
penitentiary. He declared that the
defendant had been the aggressor in
all the brawl and that the victim had
been unarmed when attacked
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Mrs. c. P. sipes died at her home in
Oskaloosa at 1 o'clock Saturday morn
ing, October 5, 1907, of paralysis, after
an illness of two years, aged IS years,
months and 81 days.
Nancy Jare Bradshaw was born
three and one-half miles southeast of
Fairfield Iowa, July 7, 1899. She was
united in marriage to c. P. A.nes in
Batavia, Iowa, Feb. II. 1887. TO this
union fifteen children were born
eight boys and seven girls. Nine chill
world. She leaves, besides her hus-
band, six boys. Joel D. and James H,
both of Muskogee, Indian Territory;
Frank M, Of Los Angeles, California;
John c., of Des Moines, Iowa, and
George c. and Walter P. of Eddyville;
also one brother and one sister, Briste
Bradshaw of Batavia and Mrs. H. M.
Sapp of Eldon.
Mr.. and 2Irs. Sipes first lived in and
around Batavia. They later moved to
Eddyville and lived there until 1883.
Mrs. Sipes united with the Baptist
church at Eddyville in the year of 1872
The family removed to Oskaloosa in
1888 and she united with the. Baptist
church at that place.
AS long as her health permitted she
was faithful attendant upon the ser
vices of the church and took a lively
interest in all that pertained to it's well
fare. She was one of the most dill.
gent workers in the Ladies Aid soci-
city and since she was stricken by dis.
ease several years ago. her help ha.
been sadly missed. Through her Ions
period of suffering and confinement
| she was supported by faith in her Saw,
| Tor which she protested thirty fiv'
| years ago.
The funeral services were conducted
| at the First Baptist church in Oska
loosa at o'clock Sunday afternoon b,
Rev. Whitcomb of Beacon. The in
terment was made in Forest cemeter,
J at Oskaloosa.-Contribu