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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-15
FINDS FREAK TUBER.
Farmer Finds Potato With Three
More "Hatching"

A curious specimen of a potato was
brought to the office today by w. NJ.
Chapman, farmer living near Dud-
ley. The freak tuber is worthy of d
place in a meseum alongside of the
two headed calf, the three legged colt,
etc. In appearance the original pota-
to is similar to an egg in an advanced
state of development as there are
three small spuds issuing forth from
the shell or skin of the potato about
the center thereof and no sign of stem
or leaf is evident whatever. The odd
looking spud was discovered by Mr..
Chapman when sorting over his pota-
toes. He said when he first saw it
there was only one small potato no
Iticeable but two weeks later he found
that two more spuds had grown In the
center of the odd tnbar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-15
Injured in Runaway.

Mrs. Lloyd Burton who resides near
Blakesbarg was injured in runaway
on Church street Saturday. The horse
took fright at some of the harness be.
coming broken and run from the Mar.
ket street bridge on up Church street
until it reached the South Side fire
station where it run into the eurbing
throwing Mrs Burton out and inirrine
her about head and back. DR.. M. W.
Pascoe was summoned and rendered
the necessary medical attention.
The 1>iuries are not thought to be
very serious and Mrs. Burton was
taken to her home. The buggy was
not badly damaged excepting the shaft
that was broken.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-15
STEVENS TO
PUSH SEARCH
FOR BODIES
HUSBAND AND FATHER OF VIC
4. TINS. OF RIVER TRAGEDIES
GOES TO DOWN RIVER POINTS
TO PLAN UNITED EFFORT

The failure of the search in the
vicinity of the dam for the bodies Ut
Mrs. J.. F. Stevens and little daughter
Anna, victims of the river tragedy Of
August has given grounds for the
theory that the bodies have been
swept down the river. Believing this
Mr.. Stevens the stricken husband and
father left this morning for Keosau
qua, Bonaparte and other points down
the river in order to make plans &c
organize systematic search at al
the down river points.
The Ottumwa people who havs vol
unteered their aid in the rescue work
will do all in their power to assist iI
the extension of the search.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-15
in him lay, A. w. Lee was one Of the

in him lay, A. W. Lee was one Of the
Creators noblemen His death Is
mourned by all who knew him, and
those who were associated with him
regard 1t as a great personal loss that
cannot be replaced
I'VE Of his. boys who Of all the
best and loved him best, will always
treasurer the memory Of true friend
and a man who left the world better
for his having lived We will always
remember him with deepest gratitude
for the encouragement that he has
~iven. us at that stage in life when
encouragement is most needed and
most deeply appreciated. To this sor-
rowing wife and little daughter our
heartfelt sympathy is extended and our
own deep loss makes us the more able
to realize the extent Of their terrible
bereavement"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-15
ELDON.

Eldon-Misses Florence Baker and
Bertha Huffshutter were Ottumwa Wis
itars Saturday.
]. Ayers and family leave today for
Kansas City, their future home.
]. o. Hunnell leaves today on trip
to Kirksville, Mo-
H. r. Baker, secretary of the Big
4 fair, leaves today to visit other
fairs.
AL Owens is an Ottumwa business
visitor today
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-15
Martin McNeece Dies.

Richland, Aug. l2-Martin McNeece,
former resident here, died at his
home in Brighton Saturday. Mrs.
Anderson Sellars, a sister who receiv-
ed message went dc wn. The fune-
raj occurred Sunday. Mr. McNeece
was Cd years old and veteran Of
the civil war, enlisting in Co. X.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-15
CHIROpRACTIC

is one Of the most honorable, scientific
lucrative and graftless professions
In which you can engage. Talk this
proposition over with us. 1t is better
than any other you will obtain, no
matter what inducements may be Of
fered you.
Your last opportunity to enroll is
Sept. 10. 1907.
Hours to Z p. NJ, Sundays included,
and 1880 to 10 p. m. Saturdays.
cHAs. RAY PARKER, D.. c.
Baker Building.
ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-15

The man who puts a lot of gas in
to his. business is likely to make bal
loon Of 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-15

A touching expression of the loss
felt by the National Editorial Associa-
ton at the death of A. w. Lee, is
voiced by Benjamin B. Herbert, edit
or of the National Printer-Journalist
IN the current issue of that pubica
ton. Mr.. Herbert and Mr.. Lee met
annually at the meetings of the Ma
tional Editorial association and form
ed an Intimate acquaintance. The loss
felt by the publisher at the death OF
his friend is thus expressed:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-15
Sincerely yours,

(S1Sned.)
Gilbert Cooley, Secretary,
Strawberry Point, Iowa.
J. F. Merry, President,
Manchester. Iowa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20
U. S. GuNNERs BEAT BRITISH.
Atlantic Fleet surpasses Feat Tha.
Earned Decoration from King.

Washington, Aug. 10-The navy de.
partment has not regarded it as good
policy to acquaint foreign nations with
the performances of the American
naval gunners.
But publication that during target
practice on the British channel fleet
In the presence of King Edward, one
gun made 10 hits in 81 shots. thereby
earning decoration from the king,
has touched the pride of American
naval officers. From the number of
shots fired 1T is assumed that the Brit.
lsh gun was not more than six inches
IN caliber and probably less Taking
some of the six-tnch guns in the At.
lantic fleet. one gunner on the armor
ed cruiser Maryland made II shots
and ii hits in one minute. A gun on
the Battleship Ohio was fired with a
perfect score at the rate of 1881 per
minute.
A six-inch gun on the battleship
Maine has a record of perfect score
at the rate of 1041 per minute, and
the Battleship Missouri's best record
was 1890 shots per minute. each 1odg-
ed in target. A three-pounder ON
the battleship Virginia made 20 shots
and hits in rs seconds, and another
gun made ten shots and ten hits in
22a seconds, a remarkable average
or 26.67 shots and hits per minute.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20
ANNuLs ALARAMA's INJUNCTION
Court Allows State to Enforce Rate
Law, Railroads Agreeing.

Montgomery. Ala. Aug. 10.-The re.
straining order issued some time ago
against the state to prevent the opera.
tion of laws affecting railroads has
been modified in the federal court to
allow the Southern railway and allied
lines to put in the two and one-half.
cent passenger fares and the state
freight schedule fixing the rates on
commodities in the state. This is to
carry out the agreement made be.
tween the state and the Southern rail.
way as result of which the recently
cancelled license of the railway was
restored. The effect of this order will
be to reduce the passenger fares ON
more than 1000 miles of railroad in
the state. At the same time rates of
freight will be cut down very much
on the articles which are in most
common use by the public, including
fertilizers, which have been a bone of
contention all along.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20
STANDARD OIL HITS BACK
EXCEPTIONS TAKEN TO EVERY
RULING OF Lands.
Assignment Of Errors Shows That
Judges Decision Had Been
Anticipated.

chicago. Aug. 10.-Preliminary ia
their formal application for a writ Of
error and supersedeas before Judge
Grosscup, attorneys for the Standard
OIL company filed in the United States
district court clerks Office an assign,
ment of errors. The document is OF
zoo typewriter pages.
Exception was taken to almost
every ruling made by Judge Lands
who found the oil trust guilty of VIC
lation of the antitrust law for rebat
Ing and who imposed a fine Of $29,.
100000 August 3.
Signatures of Attorneys John S,
Miller and A. d. Eddy attached to the
assignment of errors, together with
those of Moritz Rosenthal and Merritt
Starr. indicated that the decision OF
Judge lands had been anticipated
by the Standard company and the
long typewriter protest drawn up
weeks ago.
Attorneys Miller and Eddy had left
for Europe before the Lands decision
was rendered.
Assistant District Attorney James
Wilkerson was in Judge Grosscup's
court when, after filing the assign
ment of errors, Attorneys Starr and
Rosenthal proceeded at once to. seek
before that judge of the United States
court of appeals writ of error and
supersedeas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20
Jail and PRISONER Both Gone.

Fog Harbor, N. j.. Aug. 1O-Robert
Filler, of Elwood. little town near
here. has been arrested for attempted
murder and suicide. Magistrate Gar.
yer. before whom he was arraigned,
decided that for his own protection the
man must be locked up. Elwood has
no police lookup, so it was decided ia
secure him over night in an empty
freight car. which stood at siding
In the morning the constable who was
sent for Filler found not only the pris
oner, but the prison itself gone. A
freight train had coupled the car W
and proceeded down the line with 1t
prisoner and all. The car and pris
oner are still missing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20
Wife Knocks Out Robber.

Butler, Pa. Aug. 14.-Mrs. Thomas
Cooper, of Jefferson, beat an armed
robber with a baseball bat and saved
$1,000 which was hidden in her house.
She was alone when the man knocked
at the door. AS she opened 1t re.
volver was thrust in her face and
throw up your hands" was the com.
mand. Mrs. Cooper seized ball bat
and struck the man. knocking the re-
volver from his hands into the parlor.
Mrs. Cooper stood guard with a shot.
gun until her husband arrived FROM the
fields. Then she fanted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20
Endorsed by The County.

"The most popular remedy in otsego
County, and the best friend of my
family" writes VIM. NJ Dietz, editor
and publisher of the Otsego Journal,
Gilbertsville, N. Y, sis DR.. Kings
New Discovery. 1t has proven to be
an infallible cure for coughs and colds,
making short work of the worst of
them. We always keep bottle in the
house. believe it to be the most
valuable prescription known for Lung
and Throat diseases" Guaranteed to
never disappoint the taker, by P. A.
Clemmer. Price SOC and $1.0O. Trial
bottle free. n
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20
Bluffton Old Settlers Picnic.

Following is the program of the old
settlers picnic which will be held at
Bluffton on Thursday, August 22nd:
HOO a. m.
Song-Happy Greeting Bluffton choir.
Address of Welcom-J John F. Murtha,
Bluffton.
Recitation The DIR. S. Whit
beck, Burr Oak.
Music-Kelly Orchestra.
Dinner.
LOO p. m.
Address-Rev. c. j. Royce, Ridgeway.
Song" Dreaming on the Banks of the
Silver Rio Grande Bluffton choir.
cold Friends DIR. Whitbeck, Burr
Oak.
Song Time Enough et"-Earnest
Smalley, Nebraska.
Address-G. w. Adams, DEBORAH.
Music Usage Orchestra.
Address-Mayor F. w. Daubney, De-
corah.
song-'T did it"-E. smalley, Ne
braska.
!, Election of officers.
Song Farewell" Button choir.
Base Ball Game VS. Burr Oak
Bowery dance at night.
Beautiful picture, Guardian Angel,
given to prettiest babe under one year
of age.
Lovely old-fashioned 18th century
rocker given to couple that's been mar
ried the longest.
Tea and coffee served free to the
aged ones.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20
win Make Hartman Explain.

New York. Aug. 14.-Edward H.
Hartman and Otto H. Kahn of Kuhn.
Loeb & Co., will have to explain in
the United States circuit court why
they refused to answer certain ques-
tons regarding the financing Of the
Chicago & Alton Railroad company
propounded by the interstate COM
merce commission at hearing in this
city last winter. At the instance of
the commission Judge Hough grant.
ed an order requiring the two finan.
ciers to appear in court on October 81
next, when the order will be argued.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20
For Sale.

24O acre farm with modern improve
ment. Protection of 400 evergreen
trees, some maple and willow, also a
good orchard on place, distance to
Cresco market miles, school l mile,
cheese factory miles, store at Davis
Corners miles; 8 miles southwest of
Howard Center. For price, write to
or call on FRANK DRTINA, R. F. D.
No. 3, Box 81, Cresco, Iowa. 96tf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20
ROYAL stork Near AGAIN.

Paris, Aug. Especial dispatches
from San Sebastian. Spain. where King
Alfonso and Queen Victoria are So
forming, say that her majesty, who
gave birth to son May 10, is again
In delicate state OF health.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20
Home Coming Celebration Program

=
THURSDAY, AUG. 20, 1907:
Ga. m.-Northeastern Iowa Championship
Tennis Tournament Entire day taken up
by preliminaries.
FRIDAY, AUG. 80, 1907:
Ga. m. Tennis Tournament. Finish of pre-
liminaries.
1:i5 p. m. Prelude. ............ Jubilee Singers
2:15 p. m. 'sThe Value of an Ideal"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ...........W. j. Bryan
Sp. IN. Prelude ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jubilee Singers
$50 p. m. Vernon Nentriloquist
SATURDAY, AUG. 81, 1907:
IA. m. Finals in Tennis Tournament.
IA. M Old Settlers Meeting. (Ten minute
speeches.)
las p. M. Prelude. ............ Jubilee Singers
2:l5 p. IN. "Reform and Reformers''
Observation-Disclosures. Gov. A. b. Cummins
r. ~ :. 'i''.oo i'"ii
SIP. IN. Prelude Jubilee Singers
$50 p. m. Boughton. ................. Magician
SUNDAY, SEPT. /, 1907:
2:;30 p. IN. Anthem. ........... Jubilee Singers
2::;35 p. m. ................ Father Rev.McCorry
S p. IN. Sacred Concert. Jubilee Singers
Following is the scale of prices for
admission tickets to the Home Coming
entertainments in Cresco Aug. Both,
3lst, and Sept. LIST, 1907.
Adults season ticket -. 80. $3.50
Children's season ticket ......... 100
SINCE admission afternoon, adult so
Single admission afternoon, chill
. g.
Single admission evening, adult. .35
Single admission evening, children rs
Base ball. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. %
"My child was burned terribly about
the face, neck and chest. | applied
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil. The pain
ceased and the child sank into restful
sleep. Mrs. Nancy M. Hanson, Ham
burg, N. Y.
Can't look well, eat well or feel well
with impure blood feeding your body.
Keep the blood pure with Burdock
s Blood Bitters. Eat simply, take exer-
else, keep clean and you will have long
life.
Modol Fer Ee'!c,I INDIGESTION dig s:aaiss,
palpitation of the heart. Digests whatyou eat
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20
May Delay Schools Opening.

Although Judge Miller of the dis
trict court has sustained the consoli.
dation of the independent school dis
tricts of Des Mones there is some
doubt as to whether the schools will
open at the regular time, because the
attorneys for the opposition have an
nounced that they will appeal the
case to the supreme court, and the
directors of the West Des Moines and
consolidated district board of educa-
ton say they hesitate to prepare for
the September term until the higher
court has settled the legality of the
merger
Wright Sustained by creameres.
State Dairy and Food COMMISSIONS
| Wright has returned from Nebraska
where he spent several days listen
ing to the case that is being mad
there relative to freight rates o.
creamery and dairy products an
which raises the Identical question
brought to the front in Iowa, recently
and now pending before the intel
state commerce commission in Wast
ington.
He cannot express an opinion as t
the outcome in Nebraska and is col
cerned as to the situation In lowe
Here he aided the farmers co-opers
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20

.'My child was burned terribly about
the face, neck and chest. l applied
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil. The pain
ceased and the child sank into restful
sleep. Mrs. Nancy M. Hanson, Ham
burg, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20
cummlns on OIL Fine.
Charged With Grating.

Other Iowa towns have been given.
warning by Lieut.. John W. Downes
Jr., U. S. N. recruiting officer at
Des Moines. in which he says to be
On the lookout for shrewd imposter.
who has successfully worked Des.
Moines, Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa.
The lieutenant's word came to the
police and warns the public against
man who is soliciting funds from
house to house on the pretense thar
ne is deaf and dumb, and came to his
condition by an accident while sery.
ing on the U. S. s. Wisconsin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20

Can't look well, eat well or feel well
with impure blood feeding your body.
Keep the blood pure with Burdock
Blood Bitters. Eat simply, take exer-
else, keep clean and you will have long
life
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-05
White PLAGUE
MEDICAL AssocIA-
TON OPENS GREAT DISCUS.
SION ON THIS SUBJECT 4.
sciEMTtsTs WANT APPRopRiA.
I TON MADE 10 COMBAT THE
DISEASE iNsTHEs NAVY ;.

Atlantic City, N. j., June 4Ths
worlds great fight against the ravages
of consumption will be the main sub
ject discussed during "a meeting OF
the American Medical association
which opened its annual session here
yesterday at the meeting Of the house
of delegates made up OF representa-
tives from various state societies in
the association. Delegates from all
sections Of the country are in attend
ance. 5 Il s ~.
One Of the most important reports
read before the house Of delegates
was that Of the committee on medical
legislation. The report recommended
that the association give its support
to a plan to have the United States
navy supplied with nurses. a bill that
will be presented to congress at the
next session providing for a $4,000
appropriation to equip the Navy with
nurses. The National ANTI uber
sulosis League Is also In session here
with delegates present from all parts
Of the United States. 1.
4 - a u I
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-05
1 BOY DRIVEN INSANE
IDlOTic AND CRIMINAL ACTION
OF FARMER RESULTED IN in
SANITY or AN. EMPLOYS. 81

F4fss
Walhalla Mountaineer: AS a re-
suit Of q practical joke played BY
his employer, young son Of Carl
Hanson. proprietor Of meat market
sat Arco, is Insane. The boy was en-
ployed at the home Of farmer south
west of Tyler, and while with his en-
ployer In the barn was induced BY the
Offer Of dime TO place his head In
the stanchion In which the cattle are
confined at milking time. This was
then closed by his employer and
nailed shut. The boy was unable to
release himself and remained there
several hours. Later In the day the
farmer remarked to his wife that he
wanted her to go to the barn and In
spect q new COW he had purchased.
When she arrived there she found the
boy senseless ON the ground, his head
still fast In the stanchion, his face
deathly blue and with marks OF q
struggle on his neck. He was appar-
emily lifeless, but recovered after be-
Ing taken home. His mind has since
beer clouded and for days he below
ed like q COW. No legal action has
been taken against the "joker."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-05
A WOMAN sUICIDED
MATRoN, DESPoND-
EMIT OVER LONG ILLNESS,
SHOT HERSELF WITH
A RIFLE.

Westhope Standard: The COM
munity of Westhope had sad shock
yesterday afternoon when it was
learned that Mrs. Roy G. Hart had
shot herself in the forehead with a 20
rifle, death taking place in an hour.
The facts of the sad affair, as
learned by The Standard reporter, are
that Mr.. and Mrs. Hart had hitched
up their horse and drove to the ball
park to witness the game, and after
it was over, which was about 4:30
drove home, Mrs. Hart getting out of
the buggy and taking the little boy,
went into the house, while Mr.. Hart
put up the horse While he was I'M
hitching Mr.. Hart thought he heard
noise at the house, but supposed
something had dropped on the floor
and at the time thought little of it.
When he was through he went to the
house and found the screen door Of
the kitchen locked, and going to d
window he looked in and saw his wife
lying on the floor, with the little boy
standing beside her. He hastily
opened the window and on entering
the room found his wife unconscious,
with tiny hole in her forehead, and
IA % Winchester rifle almost under
her. The physicians were hastily
summoned and the lady taken to DR..
Durin's Office, where skilled physi-
clans did their best, but. she never
regained consciousness and passed
away at $3.50.
Mrs. Hart had been i'll for some
time and was In poor health, yester-
day being the first day she had been
out much for some time. This had
been preying on her mind and In a
moment OF mental arrangement she
got a ride, found the cartridges-as
the gun was not loaded and ended
her troubles. The body was taken to
Baker q Baumann's undertaking
rooms. where the body was embalmed
ready for shipment to the family bury
| ing ground In Missouri.
l. 80 q -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-05
DOLLAR WHEAT
NEBRASKA LIKE NORTH DAKOTA
WILL HOLD OUT FOR HIGHER
PRICED WHEAT.

Omaha, Neb., June 4.aDollar
the slogan of the scores of
representative wheat growers who
will assemble in convention here to-
morrow to discuss plans whereby the
producer and not the Spectator may
derive from the increased price OF the
cereal. The present movement was
started by the American Society Of
Equity and from all appearances it
is the most extensive and best organ
lied campaign Of its kind yet at
tempted. The convention will be in
session several days and the plan OF
.campaign win be discussed in detail
Delegations are on hand from Mime.
sofa, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa
and othe wheat-producing states.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-05

and half miles from town. The at
torneys yesterday argued strongly
that If the testimony given In the first
instance was correct, Till was IN bed
and asleep when Miller reached the!
place where the murder was commit
ted. Z. ~ 81
For Till went out from the house
while supper was being eaten. He
was gone long enough for one OF the
party to finish supper probably
twenty minutes to half an hour. He
was out for a few minutes also just be-
fore going to bed. II this was be-
tween six and seven o'clock or there
about, Adam Miller was seen on the
street In Pembina after that time and
the killing could not have been done
by Till at that time. If the supper
hour was later say at eight o'clock
or thereabout, then Till might have
been absent on q mission Of death to
Adam Miller. For this reason, SO the
attorneys claimed yesterday, the wit
nesses IN the case at the trial sought
to put the supper hour at q latter
time. to permit the theory that Till
went out to kill Miller.
s9 Miller is supposed to have been kill
ed distance OF half q mile from the
Bedose house He was shot through
the head and the wound was after.
ward incised with q knife, as IL 10 give
It the appearance Of an accidental In
jury. His body was then carried OF
driven to. place back Of a granary
near the Bedose place where III was
found between two logs. It was claim
ed yesterday that Till could not, II
the time he was gone, have gone t.
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