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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte.-A picnic was held Sat-
urday by the Sunshine society at the
A. G. Roberts home In East Bonaparte
A number Of invited friends were pres
ent.
w. R. Dredge has gone to Des
Moines for a short visit with his fam
lily.
Miss Pauline Mahler of Grinnell ar
rived Saturday for an extended visit
with her mother, Mrs. Max Mailer.
Miss Margaret Gould of Chicago Is
the guest Of her brother, James Gould,
and family.
Miss Clara Entler is spending a few
days with friends In Keosauuua.
Misses Minnie and Katharine Stein
meyer Of Odessa, Mo-, are visiting
with friends and relatives in Bonaparte
and vicinity.
Mrs. Charles Thompson returned to
her home in Moline, ILL.,, yesterday,
after six weeks visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Baber.
County Attorney James HARDWOOD
was business visitor here yesterday.
Born, Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Johnson, daughter.
Walter Jones and Misses Mildred
Daugherty and Margaret Ridgeway
visited over Sunday with relatives in
Hillsboro.
Mrs. J. L. Haynes has gone to Han
nibal, Mo-. for short visit with her
husband.
Jesse Robbins has returned from
Keokuk.
P. w. oberg Of Chicago is a guest at
the j. w. Whitley home
Joseph Wiley of Mt Zion was a
Bonaparte visitor yesterday.
Misses EDNA Steadman and Clara
Derr were Bentonsport visitors Sun
day.
Lee Cox of Douds attended to bust
ness affairs here Monday.
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sIeouRNTY.

Sigourney-Mrs. Anna Berg, living
east of Harper, died suddenly and
very unexpectedly at her home last
Thursday evening. She was "a years
of age, had been apparently in as
good hath as usual, and had been to
Keota the day she died The funeral
took place at Harper today.
Mrs. Il. j. Witter went to Hayes
vile this morning to visit her parents.
Warren Mclean went to Corning,
Monday morning to take charge of a
jewelry store for F. e. Potter.
Miss Ora Myerdick came home from
Kewanee. ILL.,, Saturday evening for q
| weeks visit.
Lester Hanlon of Brighton was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. J. o. Loeb went to Hedrick on
Monday morning to visit her brother,
H. G. Lynn, after few days visit
at the A. w. Lynn home in Sigourney.
Mrs. Stroup of st. Joseph, Mo-, left
for Ollie on visit Monday, after
spending few days here with her
sister, Mrs. John Mitts.
Miss zua Goodhart was passenger
to Ottumwa Monday to visit her friend,
Mrs. John Armstrong.
Mrs. s. r. Tracy Of Richland and her
| grandson, Lorraine, Tracy, were over
| Sunday visitors at the l.. A. Funk and
Ralps Smith homes.
| Maude Baker and Lizzie Weber of
Harper visited friends In Sigourney
! over Sunday
Misses Grace and Ted Lonner Of
Webster were Sigourney visitors on
| Monday.
Miss Maude Baker was passenger
to Ottumwa Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Brown left to-
! day for Kewanee and Central.a, ILL.,, %
visit their sons They expect to be
gone five or six weeks.
| The funeral of Rev. Joel Flory, an
! aged Dunkard minister, was held at
| the Dunkard church in English River
township Thursday afternoon. Mr.
Flory was so years Of age here was a
large crowd In attendance at the flu
| neral.
Bert Richardson left last Saturday
| for st. Joseph, Mo-, to work in q whole
sale house.
Last Thursday evening occurred the
| marriage of Mrs. Ida D. Wheeler Of
| this place and Howard S. MCGOWAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. MCGOWAN left Friday
morning for visit in some Of the
| western states and on to the coast.
They expect to return in five or six
months
| A marriage license was issued yes
| terday to Fl. w. Kitzman, aged "a, and
Della Wendland, %.
The Keokuk County chautauqua Of
Sigourney promises to be a greater
success this year than ever before.
| They have a magnificent array Of tai
ent on the program. William Jen-
nings Bryan will speak on the OPEN
ing day, Thursday, August Is.
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FIRE AT ALBA.
Ira Collins Sustains Loss to Property
BY Flames-Other
News

Ira Collins sustains Loss to Property
BY Flames-Other
News.
Albia.-The home of Ira Collins on
South Main street was considerably
damaged by fire Monday morning at
about o'clock The flames originated
in an upstairs closet adjoining the bed
room used by the family. The loss
was about $500, mostly the wearing
apparel. 1t is not known what caused
the blaze.
A marriage license was granted yes.
terday to Walter Oakley. 81. and Ce-
celia Grail, 81, both of Hiteman.
Arthur B. Smith, son of Findlay
ing at the home of his father in the
soutr part of the city post-mortem
examination revealed the cause of his
death to be appendicitis.
e. E. Llewellyn of Los Angeles, Cal,
is guest Of relatives and friends
here.
w. B. Lutz returned yesterday from
his trip through Colorado and other
western states.
Frank Rowles has about recovered
from his recent attack Of blood pois-
oning.
]. NJ. Hamilton, travelling salesman
spent Sunday with his family on South
Main street
w. G. Benson of Kirkwood ILL.,, is
buying cattle in this vicinity today.
Mel Stump of near Hayden Chape
was in town on business Monday
William Darby returned Yesterday tc
his work in Ottumwa
Wade Shaw has purchased burro
much to the delight of his own and al
the other youngsters in the neighbor-
hood.
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Golf Tournament Of "Ad" Man

Chicago, ILL.,, July 16.-With an at
tendance of players from many parts
OF the country the American Golf AS.
sociation of Advertising interests to-
day began its third annual tournament
on the links Of the Midlothian Country
club. An elaborate four day program
has been arranged for the event. The
qualifying round was paved today, at
Is holes, medal play, three divisions
with handicap. Tomorrow morning
the first round will be played and the
second round in the afternoon. Semi.
finals will come Thursday morning
and in the afternoon there will be q
team match, East VS.. West. A four
ball foursome will also be competed
in three divisions. The finals, at SO
holes, will be played Friday, together
with handicap in two divisions. A
large number Of handsome trophies
will be awarded to the winners.
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DAHLoN EGA.

Dahlonega.-R Lowenberg and
family OF Chicago have been visiting
with Mr.. Lowenberg's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Lowenberg. the past week.
Miss Rachel Lumsdon of Ottumwa
spent Sunday with her friend. Miss Eff
fle Willard.
John and Gertie Fuqua Of Ottumwa
were over Sunday visitors at the home
Of their brother-in-law, Manuel Ar
randus.
Mike Ryan and family visited Alec
Speers and family Sunday.
Rev. Petit Of Farson filled his APP
pointment at this place Sunday.
The Highland orchestra furnished
the music for the dance at the W. o.
w. hall Saturday night.
Wheat and hay harvesting is on In
full blast.
John w. Peebler and Alec speers
have painted their houses recently
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POLITICS. AND POLITICIANS.

In view Of the present movement
in Maryland to make Senator Whyte
democratic candidate for governor it
is interesting to recall that 1t is just
thirty-six years since Mr.. Whyte filled
the gubernatorial chair in that state.
The latest political rumor has 1t
that Mr.. Roosevelt would be pleased
to see Governor Hughes of New York
nominated for the vice presidency next
year-with Secretary Taft, of course,
at the head Of the ticket.
General Charles r. Brayton, republi-
can boss" of Rhode Island for many
years and member of the republican
committee, has practically given up
his leadership as a result of the bitter
war recently waged against him.
Col. r. P. Williams. former state
treasurer of Missouri and one of the
stalwarts of the "Old Guard" wing
Of the democracy in that state, be-
lieves that Governor Folk is rapidly
becoming the logical candidate for
the democratic presidential nomina-
ton.
Joseph v. Graft, representative in
congress from the Sixteenth district
of Illinois, gave out an interview upon
his return from Honolulu in which he
Endorsed the candidacy Of Speaker
Cannon for president.
The state committee Of the indie
pendent League Of Massachusetts, has
decided to have fu-- state ticket in
the field next fall.
Supreme Court Justice ]. Franklin
Fort is being doomed as the republi-
can candidate for governor of New
Jersey next fall.
1t took 296 ballots to nominate Scott
Ferris Of Lawton as the democratic
candidate for congress from the Fifth
Oklahoma district.
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Walnut Grove News.

Walnut Grove.-Orville Funk was in
Ottumwa Monday.
Ralph Reeves, Harry Williams,
Mark English, B. H. Drummond, Earl
Reeves, Floyd Citizens, l.. Drummond.
and Roy Citizens were In Ottumwa
Friday.
Quite a number from this neighbour
hood went to Kirkville July 4.
Orville Funk was In Fremont FRI
day evening.
A. F. Harter of Ottumwa spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Harter.
Harry Williams and l.. Drummond
were in Klrkville Sunday morning.
Mrs. John Epperly and daughters,
ANNA and Fern, spent Friday after
noon with Mrs. L. Drummond.
L. Drummond was In Ottumwa Mon
day.
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DoUDs.

Douds-J. H. Merrill, w. T. Harper,
H. w. Merrill and Gilbert McGill Of
Ottumwa attended the semi-annual
meeting of the board of directors of
the bank at this place. At this meet
ing an examination of the business
showed the bank to be in a highly
satisfactory condition; a snug sum
was added to the surplus besides de-
claring dividend.
A successful Ice cream social was
held at the Leando park Saturday
evening.
A heavy shower each night. is max
ing 1t somewhat discouraging for har-
vesting. The crop of wheat, oats and
hay is above the average, while the
prospects for corn is splendid.
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tumwa Saturday afternoon where he
preached on Sunday.
Nose Parker returned Friday to his
home at Hastings, Neb., after a few
days visit at the parental j. t. Par
ker homo.
J. A. Thomas Of Oskaloosa was in
town Saturday, enroute to Ollie on
business trip.
Miss Mary Thies went to Keota Sat-
urday for a visit at the home of her
uncle, John Reinert.
Englist were in Sigourney Saturday
morning. They went from here to
Rose Hill for an over Sunday visit at
the home of their son, Asa Frey
Mrs. l.. Mcbride Of Muscatine visit
ed relatives here last week. She went
to Ottumwa. Saturday to visit there
for a few days.
Cap e. Miller returned home Satur-
day from his educational lecture tour
in Minnesota.
Harry Parke Of Webster spent Sun
day with friends in Sigourney and vi
cinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Blattner and chill
dren and Mr. Blattner's mother went
to Washington Saturday for an over
Sunday visit.
Rev. w. N. Potter of Eddyville was
in Sigourney Friday. He was on his
way home from Cedar Rapids, where
he off1ciated In the marriage of his
nephew. DR.. w. w. Potter of Kinross
to Miss Clara Mason of Cedar Rap
ids.
Albert Blaise was In Ottumwa Sat
urday.
Mrs. S. A. Gone Of Burlington left for
visit at Ottumwa Saturday, after
spending few days at the WEIGH and
Butler homes here.
Ed Durham Of Webster was Sig
Quincy visitor. Mr.. Durham is now a
fireman on the Milwaukee railroad.
Miss Mabel Atwood returned from
Waterloo today, where she has spent
a week at her brothers home.
j. Il. Hoffman, Andrew Hoffman and
wife and Miss Margaret Myerdick went
to Mr.. Pleasant this morning to attend
the funeral Of Mrs. Herman Myerdick
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cLEws ON WAR. POSSIBILITIES.

That talk of war between the United
States and Japan is foolish because
Japan has neither the money nor the
credit necessary to carry on such a
conflict is the view expressed by Hen
~ Clews In his weekly financial re-
REV. Mr., Clews says:
Another cause Of apprehension has
oeen the foolish talk of war with
Japan. There is no possibility in sight
Of any serious trouble between us.
Japan is neither able nor willing for
a trial of strength with the United
States. Her statesmen are too wise to
consider any such contingency posi-
BILE. Japanese finances have already
been strained by the war with Russia,
---A .lIanan nnasesses naither the money
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Miss Eunice Chisman visited Friday
at the Elmer Ross home in Pleasant
Home.
Mr.. Anderson of Abba visited Sun
day at the Albert Anderson home.
Mrs. Leroy Gates is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Golf OF
Batavia.
Selmon Jones and family of near
Blakesburg visited Monday at Scott
Johnstons.
Mrs. Catherine Lewis and Miss Mol.
lie Ockenbaugh visited relatives in OF.
tumwa Monday night.
MrBs. Everett Johnston has been on
the sick list for the past week.
Mrs. Florence Chisman Is suffering
with the rheumatism
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Tho Nj, w. A. and r. N. A, Entertain

Tho M. w. A. and r. N. A. Entertaiu.
Troy.-The Woodrnen and Royal
Neighbors of Troy entertained friends
on the Hotel lawn Friday evening. Ice
cream and cake were served during
the evening. A good crowd attended
and a general good time was had by
all present
to her home with sickness the past
week
Mrs. Hannah who has been quite
sick. Is able to be about again.
Miss Emma Parks is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Harvey Leach. at Bloom
field.
Miss Julia Lindsay is visiting rela-
tives at Trenton, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warner OF
California are visiting at the Ross Sui
Ivan home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fraser. who have
been visiting at the Norris, Ross and
Lindsay homes, returned to their home
at, Rye Beach, N. H., the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Ackers of Des
Moines spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Rosser
Mrs. Willard Shreve and children
returned home the first Of the week
from a visit with her parents at Birm-
ingham.
Miss Bee Stephenson returned home
the first of the week from Cedar Falls.
where she had been attending summer
school,
Mrs. VIII McMickle has been confin-
ed to her home with sickness the past
week
Miss Cora Young is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. William Sharpe, at Fort Mad
ison.
The remains OF Mrs Reisner were
taken to Pennington Saturday even
ing for burial.
Miss Ruth Cooley Of Milton returned
home the first of the week, after few
days visit at the r. B. Parks home.
Mr.. Bishop Of Bloomfield Is nurs-
ing his grandson. Onie Law, through
scarlet fever.
Mrs. Cole and daughter of Batavia
has returned home, after weeks visit
with the formers daughter, Mrs. Han
ma.
verla Parks, the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Parke. was very
sick the last Of the week with cholera
infantum.
Mrs. Margaret Garrett had second
stroke OF paralysis Friday.
r. B. Sparks has just completed a
concrete walk in front of his residence,
DR.. Adkins Sr. Of Milton was called
here Thursday In consultation with DR..
Roy Swinney. over the case Of Mrs.
Retsner. The doctor was accompanied
by his daughter. Kittie, who spent the
afternoon at the Darnell home.
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BRIGHTON.

Bnghton.-Mrs. Frank Dawson died
nation of the bowels. She was sick
only a short time. Funeral services
conducted by Rev. G. G. Davis were
held Saturday afternoon at o'clock at
the residence east of town. Deceased
leaves a husband, two daughters and
five sons to mourn her death.
Will White, one Of the clowns with
Ringing Bros. circus, was obliged to
return to his home here on account
of Illness.
Miss Esther Cornell Of New Sharon
Is visiting friends here
Miss Martha Emery has returned
from Des Moines where she has been
assisting in correcting examination pa.
pers.
Miss Mae belong of Des Moines is
visiting her sister, Madge and other
relatives here.
Miss Maude Ditmars, missionary
In Utah, is visiting at the home of her
parents here.
Mrs. SINNERS, an aged lady died
Wednesday evenin gat the home of
her daughter. Mrs. William Hoover
Funeral services we're conducted Fri.
day afternoon by Rev. C. g. Davis OF
the Christian church.
Fanny Dayton will have charge of
the millinery department in the
Shames store.
Fred Sweet has purchased the har-
ness shop of H. M. Rauscher.s
Mrs. Valley and three children of
Colorado are visiting at the parental
Heflefnger home.
Lester Hanlon has resigned his po.
sition as Rock Island agent here and
will go to Eldon for while
Miss Anna Hart went to Hedrick
Saturday called there by the Illness Of
her sister, Mrs. Raben.
Miss Freeda Box of Eldon has been
visiting her friend, Ella Rotzinger at
thia ralnxlA
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coLUM RIA.

Columbia.-Mr and Mrs. Abe Stu
Der attended church at Pleasant Cor
ners Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Halberg returned to her
home in Ottumwa after weeks visit
at the parental Winblade home
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. stodghill visited
at the w. B. Gardner home Sunday.
Mrs. A. J. Stodghill and son, Dale,
visited her mother Saturday.
There will be social at the church
grove at this place Friday evening,
July 10, or If rain prevents, 1t will be
Saturday evening.
The preaching services at this place
will be in the forenoon next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Allen of Mt. Pleas
ant visited over Sunday at the ]. H
Olney home.
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advertising matter, located in all SEQ
lions Of the country.
The officers of the association are:
President, George Altman, Columbus,
Ohio; first vice president, Sam
Sloman. Dayton, Ohio; second vice
president, Fred j. Barr, Davenport,
Iowa; secretary-t p S. Florea,
Indianapolis, Ind. Among the direo,
tors of the association are w. D..
Kershaw of Newport, KY; H. G. Sun,
derland of Lincoln, Neb., and II. J.
Hummel of Newark, N. J.
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week in Chicago. with his sister. Mrs.
Sue Valentine.
c. A. Wirene of Belinda was busl-
ness caller in the city Monday
William Adams of Woodburn was
business caller in the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell of AL
bia were in the city Monday.
N. s. Melville returned today from a
visit at Atlantic.
A. j. Woodman of Russell was a
business caller in the city Monday.
Miss Blanche Moore came down from
Oakley yesterday for visit
The Charlton baseball team will play
Alton this afternoon and on Saturday
they will meet the Lacona team. 50
far this year they have won every
game played.
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nor the credit necessary to carry on
Var against country of such strength
and resources as the United States.
Financial considerations alone are
such as to be an effectual prevention
against hostiIities between the two
countries. japan unquestionably has
some cause for irritation at the treat
ment Of the Japanese In California,
and the delay Of our government to
rigidly enforce Japan's treaty rights
in the state Of California is short
coming on our part that ought from
a sheer sense of justice, to be recti-
fed. There Is no doubt whatever. that
II the points Of controversy could be
left to the diplomats of both countries
that all points Of irritation could be
quickly removed.
The war talk and the latest trust
busting campaign. this time directed
against the tobacco trust, are giving
an unsettling influence by Mr.. Ciews,
but the harm done by these means,
he believes to have been Offset by the
crop reports. Referring to conditions
he says:
The crop outlook at present Is the
best feature of encouragement. The
country has now had month of fine
growing weather, thus doing much tow
ard recovering from a very backward
spring. The wheat harvest is now well
advanced and promises yield Of over
csc, 100000 bushels While this is
about 1O0,000,000 bushels less than a
year ago, it lie still a good average re.
suit; last year, 1t must be remember.
ed. having produced bumper crop.
The outlook for corn is for yield OF
1850, 100000 bushels, a decrease OF
500 100000 bushels compared with last
years bumper crop. There are no in.
dications anywhere Of crop failures.
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South carollna FIremen MsA..

Anderson, S. c., July 16.-The South
Carolina Firemen's Association began
its annual meeting and tournament
here today. Firemen accompanied by
bands and citizens poured in on every
train, not only from all parts OF thia
state but from North Carolina and
Georgia as we'll The city Is hand.
somely decorated In honor of the fra
fighters. Tomorrow morning a grand
parade of all the firemen present will
take place and in the afternoon the
horse races and other prize contests
will begin. The tournament will con.
tinue over Thursday.
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Illinois Firemen,s Tournament.

Kewanee, ILL.,, July 16.-The annual
convention and tournament Of the Illf-
nois Firemen's Association opened In
this city today. The association now
numbers nearly 200 departments, over
half of them being represented at this
meeting. Hundreds of firemen in uni
forms took part in the annual parade
this morning. The foot races, ladder
climbing contests, hose races and 9TH
er prize competitions we're inaugural.
ed this afternoon.
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VIII, SAL Gas Plant.

Hedrick.--At the special election held
last Friday, called for the purpose OF
submitting the proposition to sell the
municipal gas plant, very light vote
was polled less than one-third of the
voters exercising their right Of fran
chise.
The proposition to sell the plant car
risd by large majority, there being
Ill ballots cast, five OF which were
and one voted Yes; and six voted
mo"
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WaxahachIe Chautauqua.

Waxahachie, Texas, July ia host
of visitors are on hand to attend tho
eighth annual session Of the Waxas
chic Chautauqua assembly, which
opens tonight for session Of ten days.
An attractive program has been arr
ranged for each day Of the session.
In addition to the music and the reiia
gious services there will be lectures
and addresses on live topics of the day
by number Of noted speakers Gov
ernor Folk of Missouri is scheduled
to address the assembly on the closing
day,
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CHARLTON.

Charlottesville Misses Anna Gibbs
and Nellie Hanlin departed today for a
trip to the Yellowstone Park.
The Misses Anna and Amanda
Westling entertained a few friends last
evening. Light refreshments were
served.
P. Johnson and son. August. return
ed yesterday on No. 6, from visit in
Warsaw, Neb.
Miss Hilma Rose went to Burlington
today for an extended stay.
Robert Waynick Is SPENDING the