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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-05
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfleld-Miss Efie Richardson
returned Friday from a business trip
to Ottumwa
Miss Ruby Richardson spent Thurs
day in Ottumwa with friends.
Attorney Walker, of Keosauoua, was
in Bloomfield the first Of the week on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Cassidy, Of Mil
ton, spent Friday at the home of Mrs.
S. Grant, while on their way to OF
tumWa
The sophomores of the high school
entertained the high school and teach
ers at masquerade party given at
the Wishard hall Halloween night
About sixty were present and the eve
ming was pleasantly spent in playing
games and dancing. Doushnuts and
cider were served as refreshments.
new addition is being built to the
nirth side of the Biptist church. They
are also putting in new furnace.
Mrs. Hattie Mathews, OF Pulaski, has
been visiting at the H. c. Young and
Nlyme Mathews home.
John Shields returned to his home
in California Saturday, after visiting
his brother, VIII Shields and other
relatives.
The Rebeckas entertained their
members and friends Friday evening
at the I. o. O. F. hall. A peddler's
! ltttle WIS SlNSil Ny part u Tie We
beckas. The music was furnished
during the evening by the Nadine or
chestra. Sandwiches, pickles, dough-
nuts cider. candy popcorn and gum
was sold during the evening.
Miss Mable Swift returned the last
of the week from Kingsley, after
spending a few days with her parents
| Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Swift.
Mrs. c. Stafford of Ottumwa, is
spending few days with her parents
AID other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Roland return
ed Sunday from a three weeks visit
with their sons. J. A. and r. H. Roland
at Muscatire, and Cleve Roland. a
Elein, Ill
Mr.. and Mrs. Ola Barton and fam
lily arrived last week from Hamilton
| Montana for a visit with Mr. Barton's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Barton.
r. c. Wiley. of Farmington, III, ant
! Miss Faye Gov We're united in mar
riage at the Rev. Tucker home las
Saturday. Mrs. Wiley is the dauhteI
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Coy. living wes
of town MIR. and Mrs. Wiley left Sat.
urday afternoon for Pennington
where they will make their future
/. home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lane and son
:. Walter. Mrs Blain Kinnick and daugh
ter, Dorthy, spent Sunday with thei
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Higbee return
9 ed to their home in Ottumwa afte
I. ta-lAr, ai-,nr q, f>-,- aaxn. NTH ralatiuaa~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-05

Ebert McAchran and Mr.. Carpenter,
Of Ottun1wa, spent Sunday with the
formers mother, Mrs. Flora McAchran.
Mrs. Kennedy and Mr.. Brown, of OF
tumwa, spent Sunday with Mrs. Ken
nedy's sister. Mrs. S. L. Berry.
Wesley Goode is spending few
DAYS in Ottumwa with friends.
Mrs. Charley Scott, Of Quincy, ILL.,,
is spending few days with her moth
er, Mrs Hardwood.
Mrs. n. johnson left Tuesday for
Davis City. where she will visit her
daughter. Mrs. Daisy Wahl.
Mrs. T. D, Doke spent Monday in
Ottumwa shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. A L. Lane, of Hanni-
bal, Mo-, are spending few days with
Mr. lanes parents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-05
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Neasham sells the best watches.
Mrs. Mary Buchanan of Farson was
q shopper in the city yesterday.
The wonderful thermos bottle at,
sSgent's.
Rexall watches only 81 at Sargents
Mr.. and Mrs II. F. Davis Of Farson
were shopping in the city yesterday.
Just the thing for 1.-THE boy, rex
all watch guaranteed for one year,
only 81 at Sargent's.
Rexall cherry juice cough syrup
25c Sargent's.
Mrs. ]. w. Porter and Mrs. W. j.
Lang, of Hedrick, were business Wis
itors In the city yesterday.
Mrs. Ollie Oldham of Eddyville was
in the city on business yesterday.
No getting up nights to heat baby's
milk if you have thermos bottle,
ask Sargent.
Miss Ruth Kussart of Eddyville has
returned home after spending yester-
day in the city shopping.
Chest protectors 25c and up sar-
gents.
Mrs. E. Carson and Mrs. c. W. Car
son. of Hayesville, were in the city
yesterday shopping.
Mrs. G. w. Clark and Mrs. H. G
White, of Sigourney, spent yesterday
in the city shopping.
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been member and often the annual
speaker of that organization.
There also will be invited guests
from the commercial clubs of Chicago,
St Louis and Boston, with which clubs
the Cincinnati organization has been
most closely associated for many
years The invitations were extended
before the close Of the campaign and
the dinner was planned without
thought of the possible outcome of the
election, being intended as a personal
tribute.
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anything else up to this time remark
ed the candidate, "is the undoubted in |
fluence of Yale in Connecticut. We get
Connecticut by 10000 and Hartford
by $780, President Roosevelt car
ried that city by 1900.
Chairman Hitchcock was heard from
as earl vas $50 o'clock last night. He
said: Hearty congratulations on mag
nifcient vote"
James S. Sherman followed Mr..
Hitchcock with this message:
MY hearty and cordial congratula-
tons. Your nomination created con-
fidence; your mastery campaign ac-
celebrated it; your election clinches it;
your administration will continue it,
Gov. Hughes wired MIR. Taft at
| $50 o'clock:
"Heartiest congratulations on your
| splendid victory"
Answers Sent to Friends.
| Daniel j. keele sent this message:
Congratulations on your splendid
victory. Labor voters appreciate and
| recognize their real friends
| Mr.. Taft began after 10 o'clock an
swering the kilograms of congratula-
| ton. He acknowledged receipt OF
dispatches from Secretary Cortelyou,
Postmaster General Meyer, Gov. Cur
! tbs Guild of Massachusetts, and others.
"It is delightful to think Of such sup
port from the old Bay state he sent
to Massachusetts.
To Gov. Hughes, Mr.. Taft said: 81
thank you. warmly for your congratu-
lations and reciprocate by extending
congratulations to you on carrying
| New York state against. tremendous
odds and by the wonderful campaign
which you carried on. We are all in
debeted to you for your aid in the ma
tional campaign
To Representative William B. Nc
Kinley, the candidate wired:
II am delighted to know that we
shall have a Republican house, for
chat Is absolutely necessary for future
| work.
Candidate Casts His Vote.
Mr.. Taft was not an early voter.
He cast ballot 271 at 4:41 o'clock at
precinct H, second ward, the polling
place being in plumbing shop at
2009 Madison road, owned by John
Woit 1t required three minutes for
Mr. Taft to cast his ballot after going
into the BOOTH While in the voting
place he was the object Of a decided
! ly curious crowd of men, women and
| children.
A flashlight picture was taken as
Taft entered the voting place and an
other as he emerged.
Before voting the candidate pre-
sented Election Judge Brewer with a
letter from the board Of election com.
missioners, which contained the decis.
ion that Mr.. Tafts vote would be legal
if cast in that precinct
) The decision was based on the fact
Tafts last residence in Cincinnati was
at the old Walker home, near the vot
ing place, the residence portion OF
which has been destroyed.
Dinner in Taft's Honor.
AS a personal tribute Of esteem and
respect the Cincinnati Commercial
club will Thursday night give dinner
for Mr. Taft, who for many years ha:
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TAFT's VICTORY DECISIVE;
HE HAS VOTES TO SPARE
continued from page l

continued from page l.
deepened Meanwhile Mr.. Taft circu-
lated out In the. telegraph operating
room and among the guests, exhibiting
the finest specimen OF that smile
which the campaign has made famous
Yale Influence PIeases Taft.
The first news Mr.. Taft received
was over the long distance telephone
from his friend Judge Fisher, at
Jamestown. n. Y. and was TO the
effect that Jamestown had given Taft
1900 majority.
'sWhat has a1sased me more than
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WEST POINT.

West Point-Ben GOebel was
visitor at Fl. Madison last Saturday
and Sunday he being called there by
the sickness of his sister
Mrs. Katherine Graham of Pom
tusic, ILL.,, is visiting with her sister
Mrs. carp Rodmen.
Sunday was celebrated as All
Saints day at the Catholic church.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Boeding were
in town attending the Keiner and
Vonderhar wedding.
Arthur Heirstine was in the city at
tending the wedding of his sister. Mr..
Heirstine now lives In North Dakota.
John Mapes Of Burlington arrived
yesterday from a business trip to Bur
lington.
At six o'clock Thursday evening
occurred the marriage of Walter
Heber to Miss Cecilia Herstine. Both
young people are popular wherever
known, and reception was held at
the home Of the brides parents.
Miss Maine Untum Of ST. Paul is
visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
L. H. Link.
Jaenetta Shepherd and Gertrude
Gardner entertained good number OF
their friends Friday evening at Hal
loween party. All the guests were
dressed as Gohsts and reported a good
| time.
A pumpkin pie social was held Sat
urday by the Ladies Aid society,
All Saints day was celebrated in Sthe
Catholic church Monday
John Polmeyer, J F. Wallpaper
L. H. Link, and Henry Pogge attend
ed the funeral services Of Rev. Father
| Tegler at ST. Paul, last Wednesday
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Tri- Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give tn maine OF
the Postoffice to which the paper mas
been sent as well as the Postofflce
where they desire it to be changed to
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FARMINGToN.

Farmington-The remains of the
.+,ue z,aar OILS Snnehtsn Ar;ldraa- az Mr.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
A Commissioner Needed.

At the last legislative session a
small appropriation was provided for
the secretary of the state board of
agriculture, with headquarters
wherever such secretary might be
located, for the purpose of advertis
ing the state. This was comprom-
Use measure with those who were in
sisting on the creation of the office
OF commissioner of immigration, and
supplying such officer with funds for
properly advertising the state. While
the state has practically nothing to
do with the present situation in
Trip county, outside inquiries are
coming every day to different state
departments in regard to this tract,
most of them to the state land de-
partment. That department has moth
ing in the way of literature to send,
and as the inquiries naturally come
to the state capital from those out
side the state. the clerk Of the state
board Of agriculture is not in posi-
ton to handle the inquiries even If
he were supplied with the necessary
means which he is not. What the
state needs 10 commissioner at tha
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
ATTORNEY GENERALS DECISION
That Part of Democratic and Hearst
Ticket is Not Party Ticket,

Ticket Is Not Party Ticket.
Pierre, Oct. 14.-Attorney Gener-
al Clark, on request of State Secre-
tary Wipf, holds that the ndepend-
ent nominations placed upon the bal
lot through petition, are not tick
ets.' Under the law each must go
on the ballot as an independent can
didate, all in one column, with the
title under which they are running
over each name He held that the
names could all be certified on one
petition as Independent candidates,
running under an eyreed motto, and
that it would not be necessary for
each candidate to bring in a separ-
ate petition, but holds that such a
privilege does not make a ticket of
the names SO presented
This will mean that all the names
of the good government" list petit
toned for by the democrats to fill
out the ticket they neglected in the
primaries; and all of the "scales of
justice" or Hearst list, must al! be
placed in one column, with no circle
over it, and those who desire to vote
for any of these candidates must
place cross at the left of each of the
individual names for which they de-
sire to cast their vote.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
NATURAL GAS AT MARION.
A "Gushcr" is Accidcntly Opened
While Digging a Well.

A "Gushcr" is Accidcntly Opened
While Digging Well.
Marion, S. D., Oct. 16.-Since 4
o'clock this afternoon when natural
gas was discovered on the farm of
John Smith five miles west of here
neighboring farms have raised in
value to an unnamable figure. Ex-
cited groups Of men stand around
on the street corners and discuss the
dream come true" Already plans
are being made to organize stock
company to exploit the truly Won
ierful fortune which has come to
this section.
John Smith digging well in his
back yard was the man who rubbed
the Aladdins lamp. At a depth of
500 feet the exuding gas was first
discovered. Further boring verified
the first wild suspicion and caused
the gas to flow steadily with such
force that an Indiana visitor declared
it was "gusher." Such excitement
prevails in the little village that ex-
act details of what will be done in
the way of Harvesting the latent en-
ersy cannot be learned.
Well diggers and especially drill
ers are in great demand and it is
artain Tat at least ten wells will
be started as soon as possible: Ex-
,erts have been sent for and in q
few days it will be known how extern
lively the gas may be found in this
lart of the state. In the meantime
al eyes are turned toward the Smith
arm and natural gas the sesame
ief things to be occupies the atten-
ton Of all.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

capital where outsiders look for state
information and then be supplied
with necessary funds to properly adj
vertise the state and it's resources,
and prepared to answer inquiries
which come every day in regard to
some portion of the state or some
Of its resources. The present plan
6 mere 1nakeshift, and one in which
the official selected cannot make
good, however much he desired to
do so.-Pierre Free Press.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

pittance and who live In homes where
rats run over the floors where chill
dren have to sleep. The legal ad-
yisor OF the board says they cannot
legally take steps 20 feed these chill
dren.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
Wind Storm at Lincoln.

Lincoln, Oct. ia small lorna
% struck town late this afternoon,
iemolishing scores of electric light,
telegraph and telephone poles. The
city tonight is in darkness. Sew
sral houses we're unroofed but there
were no casualties.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

The Persian government troops
have suffered another defeat in bat
tie with the insurgent forces in con-
troll at Tabriz, and in consequence
the shah has decreed that the par
lament be opened again October 80.
The fact that the troops stationed
mt Teheran refused to march on Ia
briz caused many to fear that they
were secretly In league with the rev.
olutionists. The populace refuse to
be taxed to pay of the troops.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

The Chicago Board OF Education
has been considering the report Of
w. u. Bodine. superintendent Of
compulsory education to the effect
that s 900 children VINO attended the
:;nntiie Snhools are habitually hungry
/ ~ m 10, 900 other children do
~ 81 snaye sNnscsent food. The report
sSSil 81 the Hidows and deserted
|S.nnth "a who work long hours Tor Z
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
return to Tibet to attend to needed
reforms in that country. bat he is
not inclined to do So

The Federal Circuit court at Phil
adelphia on Tuesday permitted the
government 10 appeal from its de-
cision against the validity OF the
commodity clause of the rate bill,
which prohibited the coal railroads
from owning or operating coal mines
or other commodities, except lumber
carried as freight. The appeal to
the supreme court is based on ten
alleged errors. II is denied that the
clause is not valid exercise of the
powers OF Congress and also that the
measure would deprive the railroads
OF their property without due process
Of law. It is also contended that the
Circuit Court erred in declaring the
Law discriminative and prohibitiye
rather than regulative. Counsel for
both sides will ask the Supreme
Court TO give this case precedence
over all others on account OF its great
Importance. Judge Burlington on
the same day fled his dissenting
opinion on the original case, holding
the Law to be constitutional.
The intention of Russia TO con-
woke a congress of the powers to
discuss revision of the treaty OF Ber
lin was the subject OF lengthy con-
ferences between Acting Minister of
Foreign Affairs Tcharykof and the
diplomatic representatives Of the
powers interested. These included
the Turkish, British and Austro-
Hungarian ambassadors. No state
ment Of the attitude of the Russian
government is obtainable and the
diplomats are unwilling TO commit
themselves regarding the possibility
of a Turco- Bulgarian war as the re-
suit of Bulgaria's declaration of in
dependence; but the general impress
sion is that Turkey, will not regard
Bulgaria's action. which was taken
in the face of emphatic Russian pro-
'ests. as cause Of war. When the
Russian foreign Office was counted
in the matter of the Bulgarian proc
lamation it addressed strongly word
ed representations to Prince Ferdin-
and against the step, declaring ii
10 be the duty Of civilized powers to
refrain from embarrassing the young
| Turks in their efforts to reform. The
original plan was to allow Austria
Hungary TO take the initiative in an
nexing Bosnia and Herzegovina and
TO proclaim her independence while
! l1 rs no Fr
cupied with this matter. 1t was real
lied, however, that spontaneous
declaration and appeal would have {
much greater effect on the popular
Imagination and for this same rea
son Tirnovo, the ancient capital o
the kingdom of Bulgaria, was chosen
at the scene of the historic act
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

No man who ever aspired to the
presidency has been better equipped
for the position, from experience and
temperament, than William Howard
Taft. He has never had legislative
experience, it Is true. Neither has
he been soldier. although the Am
erican people have been In the habit
of choosing most of their presidents
from one OF those two classes. But
Mr.. Taft has a very profound knowl-
edge OF the law and the constitution,
and he has made wonderfully fine
record as an executive, both as gov
ernor general OF the Philippines and
as secretary of war.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

1.-THE Alaskan fur seal herd Is be-
ing rapidly exterminated by pelastc
sealing yesaelg, mainly Canadians"
said Professor David Starr Jordan.
"rhese sailing vessels follow the zeal
herd as 1t moves along our Pacific
coast in the spring, and enters Ber-
ing sea at the end OF the close OF the
season in August, when they are
free, under the Intellectual regula-
tions adopted by the Paris tribunal.
to use the spear-more deadly than
the shotgun-in killing. outside OF
the 60-mile zone, the seals that fire.
Quent these waters In pursuit OF food.
AS these seals are mainly females
that have brought forth their young
on the Pribllof islands, tho killing
of the mother seals results In the
starvation OF the young upon the
land, and the Inevitable rapid extinc-
ton OF the fur seal herd. Unless
something Is done for the protection
OF the seal herds, within five years
not only the Alaskan but also the
Russian seal herds will be complete
ly exterminated and deprive this
country of valuable source OF rev.
enue and the world OF great boon. +"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

After taking observation of the
Wright trial flights at Fort Meyer.
the Navy department has set forth
the requirements OF aeroplanes that
will be acceptable to that department
for the use in scouting and dispatch
bearing. Thief must be able TO float
on the water and rise from it with
out extra aid. They must be sup
ported wholly by the air without the
support OF gas bag. Each machine
is to carry two persons and a sufii-
Gent amount OF fuel for continu-
Gus flight Of 200 miles for four hours
at an average speed OF forty miles
an hour. They must be able to light
without damage on either land or
water and float on the water without
wetting any OF the supporting areas.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

tween Turkey and Bulgaria Is re-
garded here today as more grave,
owing to the latter's refusal to- acceM
the terms offered by Germany and
Austria-Hungary for recognition of
independence and the formers prep
arations for war.
Berlin, Oct. 17.-There have been
frightful massacres in Armenia, &C
cording to the Constantinople cor
respondent of the Berliner Tageblatt.
The paper today published dispatch
from the Turkish capital which says:
"The Armenians in Wiranschtpir
have been massacred by Turkish
troops. Women and children were
subjected to fearful punishment. Sent
to overawe the mutinous towns
people, two-thirds OF whom were
Armenians, the trorps at once began
to murder and plumber. They COM
pletely overran the city and the afro
cities reported are almost unspeak-
able"
Paris, Oct. 1.-THE French gov
eminent has received confirmation Of
the reports of mobilization by Turkey
ofathe Anatilian army corps. This is
Regarded as Turkeys answer to Bull
garia's refusal OF compensation for
tne Oriental railway and it is expect
cd VIII make war inevitable. It is ex-
pected that Bulgaria will at once be-
gin pushing troops across the Turkish
laron1ler to secure advantages before
turkey completes mobilization,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

Governor Hughes concluded his
speaking tour through the north
west with world-beater rally at
Chicago Saturday night. His trip
3as neen remarkable as showing
the popular interest in the personal
Wy of the governor, and also the high
favor with which he is regarded
throughout the country. His recep-
don has been substantial corrobor-
alton OF the claims made by his
friends at the Chicago convention Of
lis popularity and hold upon the peo-
pie. He has been only second to the
leader OF the ticket in the cordial
greetings he has met, and his ad
dresaes have carried conviction To
afre multitude who have had the OPP
portunity OF listening to him. Hughes
has already won a warm corner IN
the hearts OF the American people
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
Public Land Sale.


Department of the Interior, Rapid
City Land Office, S. D., August 14th,
1908.
Notice is hereby given that as d.
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under the pro-
visions of the Act of Congress ap-
proved June 9th, 1906 GA Stat.
SID, we will offer at public sale to
the highest bidder, at 9 O'Clock a.
M, on the goth day of October next.
at this office, the following tract of
land-serial O656, viz:
North half of northeast quarter
of Section 26, township 4 north,
range east. B. H. NJ.
Any person claiming adversely
the above described lands are adyc--
tised to file claims or objections on
or before the time designated for the
sale.
John L. Burke. Register.
Myron Willsie, Receiver.
The optician at Trowbridge's vii!
give you q perfect At in spectacles.