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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-14
POSTPONE sTALLwoRTH TRIAL
Alabama Sheriff Failed to Arrive Fri
day-Prisoner Admits Having

Been in Alabama.
Albia.-The colored miners of Bux-
ton contributed $500 to the defense OF
Henry Stallworth or Lewis Stallworth
as he is now called, and nave retained
Hon. N. T. Kendall to defend him.
Habeas corpus proceedings We're at
once begun but the case will be post
poned until the arrival of the sheriff
and other parties from Alabama for
the purpose of Identification. STALL
worth Is accused of the murder of his
cousin some five years ago at Monroe
vile, Alabama. The party from Ala.
bama was expected Friday and the
case was set for that day, but on this
non arrival of the Sheriff the trial was
postponed until he came. Sheriff Crit
f1n has the extradition papers ready
but Stallworth and his friends will
fight his return to Alabama. The pris-
oner admits that he was in that state
at one time, but denies that he is the
man wanted.
A marriage license was granted yes.
terday to Albert Lee Smith, II, and
Nora Nelson, is. both of Coalfield
The baseball game between Abba
and Russell yesterday resulted in a
score of IL to 10 in favor Of Abba
Rev. Charles Brown of Iowa City
will fill the pulpit of the First Presby-
terrain church tomorrow, both morning
and evening.
Mrs. D. II. Hawthorne Of Frederic
was an Abba visitor yesterday.
William Hobson of near Eddyville
was in town on business Friday.
John Lloyd returned to his home at
Shoals Indiana Thursday evening.
Mrs. Lloyd will remain for longer
visit.
Grant Heiserman has given a coat
Of paint to his fine home on East
Washington street.
The class of 1907 was entertained
last night at the Hotel Arlington by
| their successors to senior honors and
privileges. the class of 1908. The
| Ratchet was buried between ethese an
Gent foes and the pipe Of peace was
smoked and for once during the year
seniors and juniors we're comrades
and friends.
The county attorney has taken the
matter of slot machines in this city
| in hand and crusade has been COM
menced against their operation. Com
plant was made to the county attor-
ney and it was asked that he bring tho
matter before the grand jury. He con-
ferred with the proprietors of places
/ where they had the machines running
/ and 1t was agreed IL there would be no
/ prosecution the machines would be
4 taken out. There have been at least
4 twenty-five machines In operation
since the memory of man runneth not
to the contrary. but they are silsnced
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MICE vlNDIcATE oscEoLA AGENT

s. .
Osceola, May 11.-After being UNI
der cloud for over four years, H.
Wooley, night operator and station
agent here, has been indicated OF the
theft of $35 from the railroad COM
pany. Mice have proven the culprits
The tearing up of the old station yes
terday revealed the true story of the
alleged crime. Buried under a post
and forming part of nest was the
money, all in bills. badly chewed. 1t
lined the bed where the rodents had
lain and some of it was torn to fine
shreds At the time Of the supposed
crime Wooley was in charge of the
local depot and the disappearance Of
the bills at the time caused consid-
cradle talk, as the officials were in
clined to doubt the story Of Wooley.
who always maintained that the
money was not stolen by him. An
effort will be made to redeem 1t.
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He is scenic photographer in Chica-
go.
Frederick Arthur Davidson, aged 20
years, is also Of Chicago, where he is
advertising manager for large con-
Germ. He was born April %, 1873.
Henry Edwin Davidson, aged 81
years, Is rug and carpet manufac-
turer at Oakland, Cal. He was born
March 10, 1880.
Lee Roy Davidson, aged Is years,
born February 4, 1882, is an employee
Of the United States express company
at Freeport, III.
Marion Albert, the youngest son, is
20 years of age. He was born October
81, 1884 and Is in the undertaking and
furniture business at Batavia.
The total height of the nine sous
is fifty-one feet, four and one-half
inches; making an average height Of
five feet. eight and one-half Inches.
The total weight Of the children IS
1,534h pounds, which Is an average
weight OF 1711s pounds.
Tho Family Reunion.
The family reunion was held FIR
day, April Is. It was an entirely fam
lily affair. An occasion Of deepest
felt gratitude which is most effective
and gratifying when the least display
is made To the casual reader, the
incident may not be considered as be-
ing of more than casual Importance.
But this quiet little family affair Is
significant. 1t places Mr.. and Mrs.
Davidson, evenA If unconsciously
amongst those closest allied with the
in+aresfs of the country and foremost
amongst the sincerest indorsers OF
one Of the greatest policies Of the
President, Theodore Roosevelt.
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Was Wastlna Away.

ri had been troubled with kidney
disease for the last five years" writes
Robert r. Watts Of Salem, Mo- 81 lost
flesh and never felt well and doctored
with leading physicians and tried all
remedies suggested without relief Fin
ally tried Foley's Kidney Cure and
less than two bottles completely cured
me and am now sound and WELL"
During the summer kidney irregular
tiles are often caused by excessive
drinking or being overheated. Attend
to the kidneys at once by using Foley's
Kidney Cure. Clark's drug store
Swenson's drug store
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Gathered for the first time in seven
teen years under the parental roof.
nine stalwart young men whose ages
aggregate 278 years. the sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Davidson Of Batavia.
formerly of Wapello county. recently
met in quiet transformations manner
at the Davidson home and participant
ed in a family reunion.
1t was notable occasion. From
California and New York, the extreme
east and west of the United States,
the sons gathered to pay homage to
once more together around the pattern
al hearth. A remarkable feature Is
that of a family OF nine children, all
are boys. All were born and reared
on an Iowa farm and now, grown to
manhood, each has left the country
life and is resident Of some city,
scattered throughout the United
States
Four hundred and eleven years Of
life were represented at the gather
ing, including the ages of the parents.
Nine different business pursuits are
followed by the sons, from manufac-
turer to merchant, but none of them
adhere to the occupation of their faith
er, who, until several years ago, was
tiller of the soil.
Father Born in England.
Robert Davidson was born March
9, 1910, near Selby, Yorkshire, Eng
land. He is the son of John and Han
nah Davidson. He came to America
in the summer Of 1859 and in 1851 en-.
listed in the civil war. He served
three years in the war, receiving his
honorable discharge at the close o.
the struggle.
Immediately following the war Mr..
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Bonaparte.

Bonaparte.-C c. Beatty and COM
pany. Of Milton. have purchased the S.
F. Henry restaurant and will take
possession at once.
The business men Of Bonaparte,
have insured $1,000 for a street carni-
val to be held here some time during
September.
Elmer Nealy Of Kewanee, ILL.,, is
the guest Of friends and relatives
here.
Louis Dehart of st. Louis is visiting
relatives in Bonaparte and vicinity.
Mrs. e. D. Crooks and little daughter
Of Leighton arrived yesterday for 1,
visit at the S. S. Troutman home.
Mrs. Robert Wilson is. seriously i'll
with an attack of heart trouble
Virgil Cecil of Milton Is a business
visitor here this week.
Mrs. Lola Spenser and son, Emery,
returned to their home in Chicago yes
terday. after an extended visit with
the formers mother. Mrs Alice Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Macklin We're
Ottumwa visitors yesterday.
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Best for Women and Children.

On account of it's mild action and
pleasant taste Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup Is especially recommended for
women and children. 7. does not naus-
cate or grippe like pills and ordinary
cathartics. Orino Laxative Fruit Sy-
rup aids digestion, and stimulates the
liver and bowels without irritating
them. Remember the name Orino and
refuse substitutes. Clark's drug store,
Swenson's drug store.
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Buried Under Wrecked House

Iowa City. May 11.-(speciaD -The
entire second story of the Bobrich
block, recently wrecked by fire, fell to-
day and William Hines, carpenter,
was buried beneath tons of debris. He
was chopped out half an hour later.
Two ribs we're broken and he sustained
other internal injuries.
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6Iakesburg.

Blakesburg sewell Peck and wife
of Dahlonega visited Wednesday with
his father, Melvin Peck.
Mrs. Perry Cloyd OF Ottumwa is, in
town caring for her daughter, Miss
Winnie, who is Ill with measles.
Mr. Myers Of Davenport is visiting
his daughter. Mrs. Irving Williamson.
Mrs. Ida Harlan and Effie Reading
drove to Ottumwa Tuesday.
Lily Derby Of Ottumwa. s. D., is Wis
iting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Derby.
Ruth Tinsley has been on the sick
list this week.
Rosa Wilson is rapidly recovering
her health and strength.
Mrs. George Crane shipped her
household goods to Wright, Kansas
Thursday and will leave for that place
in few days.
Mrs. Kate Snow visited Tuesday
with her sister. Mrs. Frank Dehaven
who has been quite sick.
Nelse Hall is quite sick at his home
in the north part Of town.
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kEosAuoUA COMMENCEMENT.
Exercises Last Evenins-class Motto:
EQUALITY, Not Quantity"

Keosauqua-The commencement ex-
ercises given at the opera house FRI
day evening were well attended and
much enjoyed by the audience The
stage and hall We're vry lastly decor
ated in the class colors and flowers
which were pink and green The class
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motto is Quality Not Quantity" The
following program was rendered:
Invocation-Rev. P. III. Hawk.
Piano duet-Mabel Saunderson and
Gretchen Duckworth.
Grafton, ''1rue Education" Crotch
en- Duckworth.
Glass song.
Grafton, "Perseverance"--Julia Day.
Solo, "Forgotten"-Mrs. Maude
Grafton, Little Thingso-1mogene
Hanan.
Grafton, Advantages of Difficulties
Mabel Saunderson.
Piano duet-Mabel Saunderson and
Gretchen Duckworth.
Grafton, THE Golden Age Ethel
Hardin.
Class song.
Grafton, "our Native scenery"-zel-
la Ely.
Solo, "Eternamente"-C. K. Miller.
Grafton, Helen Keller'--Amy Wat
kins.
Presentation of diplomas.
America-By the audience.
Observation-Disclosures G. L. Wheeler.
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Meyer Denies.
When Meyer was told that Chicago
newspaper had printed q story that he
was the Charles H. Meyer. alias Frank
Baker, sent to Joliet In 1886, he said:
Il was never in prison in Illinois
and 1 was never convicted of burglary
or any other felony. !. In 1890, during
the time am reported to have been
In the Illinois prison, II was working for
the Castle Chief. Gold Mining and Mill
ing company at Rockford, s. D. In the
fall went to Colorado where worked
for the, Caribou Mining company at
Caribou. l remained there two years
THE crime am charged with oc-
Cured twenty-one years ago, but am
sure of my facts. The first time I
was ever In Chicago was In 1884. I
tried to get a job and failed. and after
a short time went to the Black Hills,
where I remained for several years
Seventeen years ago I Joined the Odd
Fellows. and before was admitted my
life history was investigated and no
blemishes we're found on my life or
character"
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Brother Of Miners Head
Claims Story Concerning
Early Prison sTerm is
Without Foundation
COUNSEL FOR STATE
ALSO DENIES CHARGE
Senator Borah Says Pros
ecution in Idaho Trial Long
Ago Proved Joliet Story
to be False

Boone, May 11.-Frank Meyer, for
mer chief of police of Boone, a brother
of Charles H. Meyer, made state.
ment last night regarding the Chicago
Journals story of Meyers penitentiary
term. He said he could not state pos
irively where Charles was during 1886
81, as he himself was in Nebraska at
the time. He declared, however, he
was morally certain his brother was
not in Illinois at the time mentioned
and asserts it is story manufactured
to prejudice his brothers case.
Mrs Fred Payne, a sister Of Mrs.
Charles H. Meyer, denied absolutely
the truth Of the Joliet story.
A rumor Is current among the older
residents that Charles H. Meyer, who
at the time mentioned was collecting
cattle for John Y Smith, a former
Boone capitalist, left South Dakota
with a load of cattle for Chicago and
there got into some kind of trouble,
the nature of which is not fully known
here. Meyers record here was not
bad, although his youth included some
wild pranks that might come into the
life OF any young fellow Of dare devil
disposition He had some trouble at
Ontario. Iowa, at the age of Is years,
but left no court record.
States Counsel Denies.
Boise, Idaho, May 11.-Senator Bo
rah one of the attorneys for the state
in the Moyer-Haywood-P ettibone case
stated last evening that there is abso
lutely nothing in the charge that Meyer
is former Chicago burglar who served
time at Joliet. He said that the story
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Notable Family Holds First
Reunion For Seventeen Years

Mr. and Mrs Robert Davidson of Batavia Formerly of Wap
clio County, and Their Nine Grown Sons Rally Once More
atte GatherFron1 All Directions
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R $40 MS
via
PACIFIC COAST TOURS

From Ottumwa. Iowa.
PACIFIC COAST TOURS
$54.25 Round Trip to San Francisco
and Los Angeles, May to Is and
June 8 to IL. $3.50 extra one way
via Seattle, Portland and Shasta
Route.
BIG HORN BASIN EXCURSIONS
We will run personally conducted
home-seekers' excursions May Z and
81, June and 18. under guidance ef
ID. Glenn Beaver, General Agent Land.
seekers Information Bureau, to assist
settlers to secure an early hold &C
cheapest rates Of magnificent irrigated
lands In the Big Horn Basin, Wyo.,
and Yellowstone Valley, Mont Ask
for folder telling all about these lands,
HoMEsEEkERs EXCURSIONS
May 7 and q.
to Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo,
Colo, Billings, Mont. Cody Worland
and Basin, Wyo. Deadwood and Hot
Springs, s. D., and return One fare
plus 50 for the round trip to hundreds
of points in the west.
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
1866 Round Trip on sale every day.
good for Is days. Higher rates for
longer limits and for tickets routed In
one direction via New York City.
SUMNER TOURIST HATES
The usual very low rate round trip
| Summer Tourist tickets to Colorado
and Utah, Yellowstone Park. Black
Hills and the Pacific Coast will be III
sale daily, commencing June l..
Let me help you plan your trip and
give you illustrated folders.
| w. S. PARKER,
Agent G, 3. q q. ny.
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had been investigated at length some
time ago by the prosecution and found
TO be without foundation except for a
similarity Of names.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
HanSOayS
PuniS6me emf
By JOHN J. O'CONNOR
Copyright. 1867, by May Mckeon
BY JOHN J. O'CONNOR
Copyright, 1866, by May McKeon

1t was October when Tim came to
school. The family had been visiting
relatives in the west, and he had re
joiced in the prolonged vacation. 1t
TO school, and it was with laggard feet
that he headed, with the rest of the
scholars, toward the little frame build
ing where the tender mind of district
No was trained.
The new teachers soft" volunteer
ed Tommy English. The other day
Bill Hendricks brought bean blower
and shot the teacher in the back, and
all she said was, Please don't |
guess there's going TO be fun
Tim smiled weakly. 1t was encour-
aging TO know that he could practice
his devilments without the risk of IA
thraShlng. The last teacher had been
Il Lam. and Tim had had good reason
to remember him, for of the younger
boys Tim was the ringleader, just as
Hendricks was the leader of the older
boys That Bill had eventually thrash
ed the teacher and forced him to re-
sign Just before the end of the spring
term was no great consolation to Tim.
The trustees had put in woman
teacher as an experiment, thinking that
perhaps feminine appeal might be
l.oyc potent than the hickory switch.
Tim rather expected a gaunt old lady,
rs certain Miss Flint had been, and
when he made his appearance in the
schoolroom and presented himself be-
fore The teacher he was shocked to
find SO young woman.
Marion Murtha was only nineteen,
and her fresh coloring and the liquid
brown eyes made so deep an impress
sion on him that for the first ten days
he was one of the model scholars, and
Miss NIurtha WAS beginning to congrat-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03

Il don't want to whip you" she said
as she stopped and kissed him. Il want
you 10 be a good boy; that's all"
Tommy English was waiting for him
as the subdued Tim went out Did
she lick you?" he demanded eagerly,
Il didn't hear you hOller"
With a howl Tim sprang at him aud
thrashed him as n relief for his over
wrought feelings.
An I'll do il again if you say any
thing about Miss Murtha," he promised
as he released his victim, an I'll lick
any of you felerS what makes trouble
for her"
1t took but Il week to make that fact
apparent, and those who had taken ad-
vantage of the fact that Miss Murtha
did not believe in physical punishment
learned to behave.
Then came Ren Hanway upon the
scene. and ii soon became apparent
that Marion had fallen in love The
proposition was almost too much for
Tim to grasp. but in Il vague way he
EtdllLtu l1dl lllt ltdfutI tdIti d great
deal for Rem He was not jealous,
though he resented the lost walks home
with Miss Murtha. because now Ren
called for her with his buggy. and Tim
was left behind
But the course Of true love never did
run smooth. and one afternoon Tim
came back TO the schoolroom to find
Miss Murtha. with her head bowed on
her arms, her slight form shaken by
sobs. Softly he stole out of the room
and made for the village
Rem would probably be in the office
of the lumber yard, and thther he bent
his steps Hanway was working at
his desk when the door burst open and
Tim was upon him like young cata-
mount pummeling and kicking indis-
crimiuately The attack was so sud
den that it was several minutes before
Hanway could grasp the youngster.
Tears of rage stood in Tins eyes as
he struggled 70 get free.
You let me alone" he shouted. I've
got to lick you l said was goin' to
lick any feller that made Miss Murtha
cry, an licked 'em all except Billy
Hendricks, an | threw stones at him"
81 didn't make her cry" laughed
Hanway. though his face went very
white. What makes you think 500"
You used to drive her home" cried
Tim. an now you don't come any
more. an | went into the schoolroom
this afternoon an she was cryin', with
her head on the desk, an | knew 1t
was your fault. an | want to lick you"
Hanway's face glowed with pleasure.
There had been small quarrel, but so
successfully had she hidden her feel
ings that he did not think she cared.
IN hitch up and 20 right over to
tell her I'm sorry" he said. "Will that
do?"
IF she says yes" agreed Tim Han
way Went out.
That evening Tim was at the PreSby
terian social when Miss Murtha and
Hanway came in Miss Murtha bent
over and kissed him.
"My little Champion she whispered.
You have made me SO happy"
Then | won't lick Ren again" prom
ised the pleased Tim. II thought you'd
want me to-"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
RIFLE SHOOTING.
Develops the Arms, Lungs and Chest
and Trains the Eye.

and Trains the Eye.
1t is not only the muscles of the arm
which are tested by properly organ
lied rife shooting. 1t supplies an ex-
cellent exercise for the chest and
lungs. One of the first things the young
rifle shot has to learn is how to take
leep breath, TO fill the lungs with air,
and then to hold the breath while the
rife ID kept absolutely steady and the
finger is gradually tightening on the
trigger \ glance at any successful
rife shot will show you q man with
deep chest and full powers of breath
ing.
ANY form of recreation which trains
the muscles Of the arm and exercises
the chest and lungs would seem likely
10 be beneficial TO health, but IL that
Is not enough there is the uneQualed
training which rife shooting gives to
the eye and TO the hand working with
the eye. The writer remembers hear
ing mushetry Instructor boast that
he had heightened not only his own
sight but the sight Of scores of boys
whom he had taught how to use their
eyes in aiming at a target, by two or
three hundred yards. simply by con
tinued practice at long distance shoot
ing IT Is astonishing what results can
be obtained in this way by placing a
rifle on a sand bag raised on Il tripod
and making the pupil aim as accurate
ly as he can at any distant object. The
eye can he trained, OF course, equally
well, though the sight will not neces-
sarily be heightened, by aiming at OBJ
jects close at hand. london Spectator.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
Cupid-Advertising
Agent
BY FRANK II. WILLIAMS

IS Copyright, 1905, by +. G PARCELS
'.Whar do you think Of IT," the man
sked The girl aS she stood before the
ate.
Slowly, scornfully, the girl surveyed
he house anS lawn. once beautiful, but
ow disiigured with large slgnboards
'roclaiming the virtues of Chez Rup
Breakfast Food
Il think said she forcefully, that 1t
simply shameful"
"Oh. come now" said the man.
Don't you think it rather enlivens the
.eighborhoodf This aristocratic section
# the town had seemed rather dull to
'njoy your tlIp?"
Bob said she severely, don't try
change the subject. As soon as they
old me what you had done while l
vas away | came right over here to
PERSUADE you TO take them all down"
'Imposslble"' he cried. I've got
'ontract You wouldn't want me 10
lreak contract. would your
No. she wouldn't want him to do that.
)ne OF the incest things about Bob
vas his trustworthiness. Moreover, she
lidn't know whether the law would al
ow him to break it.
"0h. Bob" she cried In sorrow, what
made you put up these unsightly
hings? Can't you see how they spoil
he looks of the whole street? From
Dur veranda we look directly at that
Dig yellow one: Why be blue? Eat
Chee- Rup Breakfast Food and be hap
ly'"
There were tears in her eyes.
"Oh." she continued, Il was thinking
now happy I'd be to see the dear old
nome again, and then you must spoil
{ ALL Oh, Bobr'
Bob felt decidedly uncomfortable, yet
appier than he had for several
Smiths. She had been homesick, not.
Il course, for hm-that was impossible
but for the town "a whole. and he
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-03
Undiscovered Crime.

"Can you point out man who at
the age of thirty has not committed
at one time in his life Il crime that
would have sent him to the peniten-
tiary?' remarked trusty at the peni-
tentiary the other day. Il do not be
lleve that there is a man living, e3
Guiding, for the looks Of the thing, the
clergy, who has not done something
to bring him here had he received his
Just deserts 1t is not always a great
crime that sends man TO the peni
tentiary There are men in here for
stealing chickens or clover seed or
nothing at all. 1t is easy to get be
hind the walls. There are many men
OIL the outside who should he in here.
l am personally acquainted with few
myself. But the difference between
these people and myself is that l have
been caught and they have not."-Co-
lumbus Dispatch.