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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-30

pcres Ct forest and fifty million dol
lars worth of property; but on the
national forests the government has
in three years practically abolished
fires. 1t is planting denuded areas,
cutting timber At to be cut and pre-
serving the young growth. The pol
icy is to use the forest, but prevent
its destruction or damage.
Pressing need exists for national
forests in the Southern Appalachian
and White mountains. Our chief hard
wood stock Is in the Southern noun
tains; further, the streams which
supply power, water or electric, for
vast manufacturing enterprises, rise
in these mountains. The mountain
lands being privately owned, can be
had only by purchase. This necesst.
tates an act of congress. The senate
has three times passed the bill, bit
The measure has each time been balk.
ed by hostile leadership In the house.
The help of the middle west Is impera'
lively needed to secure this legisla
ton. The American Forestry associa
ton, with Offices in Washington, d. G
is leading in the fight. 1t earnestly
~solicits the cooperation a. all wht
Prize cur resources and would aid II
transmitting them undln'il'sbed to tht
the generations which n ust follow
us.
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WASHINGTON MAN DEAD
James Mccreedy Thrown From Riding
HOUSEWIVES Only a Few
Hours

Washington, Iowa, July 20. Especially
James McCreedy died this morning
at his home in north Washington, as
the result of injuries sustained by
being thrown from a horse, which
frightened at a thresher engine on a
public highway. When thrown from
the horse, his foot became fastened
in the stirrup of the saddle, and the
mar in this frightful position was
dragged and trampled upon by the
frightened horse running at it's ut
most speed. When he broke loose from
the horse he was soon after picked up
by Superintendent Beatty of the Coun-
tty Poor Farm, who took him to a
farm residence and summoned a ply
stefan to car for him. Mr.. Nc
Greedy was a business man here, a
member of the firm of Stuart & Nc
Greedy, who own a meat market. He
has a family and was about forty-five
years old.
Mcfarland injured.
Lester Mcfarland was severely
wounded by the discharge of a re-
yolver, with which he was playing, in
to his limb. The ball passed from
above the knee cap to a point below 1t.
He is IL years old and a son of Thos.
Mcfarland. The accident will perhaps
not result seriously and unless blood
poisoning sets in, which ia feared this
hot weatheg.
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ELDON HAS BIG
MORTGAGE SUIT
R. j. IVES DESIRES TO FORE.
CLOSE ON ELDON TELE-
PHONE co.
AMOUNTS TO $500
Notes Issued in 1so2-W. e. Grifiths
Asks That He be Paid 5000
For Damage to
Mule,

Suit was filed in the district court
yesterday against the Eldoni Indepen-
dent Telephone Co., to %foreclose a
mortgage aggregating $3.50.
Action is brought by R. J. Ives, hold
er of the mortgage. The defendants
are Edward Item president and H.
F. Item treasurer of the company; j.
R. Eddy and G.. R. Eddy who guaran,
teed the payment of the mortgage
notes; The Midwestern Development
company, the Western Trust and Saw
ings bank of Chicago, Charles G. Dali
rymple, w. j. Sickle, and Clyde A.
Mann who claims some interest in
the property but which the petition
says is inferior to that of the plain
tiff.
Mortgage Given in 1902.
September 81, 1902, according to the
petition two promissory notes for
$500 each were issued bearing in
terest at the rate of 6 per cent per
annum In the fall of 1907 defendant
officers of the telephone company
agreed to pay both notes in January
1908, one of which was due in 1912,
being lowered in point of time as a
compromise measure. In January
5000 was paid on the notes and plain.
tiff claims a balance due of $500.
5000 For Mule.
w. e. Grifiths has brought suit
against the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad company, alleging
damages of 5000. The petition asserts
that a mule consigned from Martins
vile to Ottumwa was injured because
Of the negligence in running the train
Wants Divorce.
Gertie Dale asks divorce from hel
husband Lester Dale on the ground,
of desertion. They were married al
Foster, March 81, 1906 and separated
In January 1907. Plaintiff asks tina
she be allowed alimony in the sum o
$40 a month.
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BELkNAP.

Belknap.-The members Of the Ep-
worth League are well pleased over
their ice cream social on Saturday
evening. The net proceeds amounted
to about s21.
Mrs. Lola Recknor and daughter
Haleyon, of Creston, were the guests
Thursday of their cousin, Mrs. L.. G..
Caryl and family.
w. S. Cummins left Sunday even
ing for Kirkville to attend the funeral
of an old schoolmate, Andrew Harter.
Miss Creta Shaffer, of near Edna,
Mo-, came Saturday evening for n
visit with her sister, Mrs. Hettie
Combs.
Miss Pearl Putnam, of st. Louis, Is
visiting here at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. e. Putnam and with other
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Flora Hale and two sons, Dale
and William, of Croker, were callers
Tuesday at the ]. E. Johnson home.
Master Earl spohr, OF Ottumwa,
who has been visiting with his grand
parents Mr.. m Mrs. w. II. Spohr
and with other relatives at this place,
returned home Saturday evening.
Charles Wishard, of Beverly, Mo,
!, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A.. Wishard.
Master Everett Rhine, of near Car
bon. Is visiting here with his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. /. Ware.
Mrs. Elinira Morris returned home
Friday from Moulton, where she had
been called by the illness of her sis
ter. Mrs. Elvira Dickson, who is much
improved in health.
Mrs. I. N. Putnam and daughter,
Mrs. T. d. Mum spent Wednesday ia
Bloomfield with friends.
Miss Hester Conner, who has been
spending the past two weeks at Dun
| ay;1JaH v,a,,f S,,f,Iot,- Of hnnon -NsaHEt#r
w. II. Spohr spent Saturday night in
Ottumwa at the home of his son,
Clyde Spohr.
Edgar Owens was a caller this
morning at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. e. Johnson, while on his way to
South Dakota.
Mrs. James Post and Mrs. Scott
spent Wednesday in Bloomfield with
friends.
Mrs. ]. M. Eberline was the guest
Sunday afternoon of Mrs. Cora Saylcs
of Drakeville, who is very III.
Mrs. Mary Mum, Of near Carbon,
was the guest Friday of Mrs. David
Mum and the formers son, Roy, wa
q visitor there Saturday.
The Star Sunday school expects tn
give al ice cream social next Saturday
evening to which all are most cordially
invited.
Mrs. Catherine Crist, Of unionvilie,
Mo-, is the guest OF Mrs. Sarah MCGEE.
Mrs. Crist and Mrs. MCGEE in com
pany with Mrs. Mary Smith, spent
several days last week with Dunville
friends. They also spent Saturday in
Bloomfield with Mrs. CRISIS and Mrs
Smiths brother Felix Dickerson and
were the guests on Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Mccormick. of this place.
A. d. Mum, Of Sherman Chapel,
was the guest Sunday Of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. David Mum.
Miss Isal Johnson is spending a
week in Ottumwa with her grandpar-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson.
Mrs. Maggie McMains and son visit
ed last week at Locust Grove with the
formers mother, Mrs. John Buchanan
Miss Elma Johnson. who has beer
employed for the past nine months Il
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs, G. e. List.
tor, left Saturday evening for hel
home at Dunville.
w. Powers, of Bloomfield, was
caller today at the D. Mum home.
Mrs, Mary Smith expects to leay.
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route to Agency, where she will visit
for a short time with relatives.

route to Agency, where she will visit
for a short time with relatives.
Clutches, all kinds at sargent's.
Mrs. William Evans of Charlton has
returned home after a short visit in
South Ottumwa.
Abdominal Supporters at S%argent's.
j. e. Wayne of Creston spent yes
terday in South Ottumwa on business
and returned home today.
Shoulder Braces for every one at
Sargent's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grooms of Bid
well are visiting at the home Of their
daughter, Mrs. Ella Cundiff of 5O7
Church street.
Kodaks and Cameras 81, So, So and
S.. Sargent's.
Get acquainted with the boys at the
Crescent drug store. They will save
you money.
J. w. Rryan of Sigourney was in
Q moIy emoq elnoIue 6ppol 6lIo eqa
trip to Mason City, Mo.
Sargent the True Druggist treats
everybody right.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
From Wednesdays Daily.
Sargent fits trusses right.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Sargent fits trusses right.
Misses Grace and Edna McElroy of
Eddyville returned to their home yes
terday morning after a short time in
the 1cty on business.
street is visiting with relatives and
friends near Batavia.
Mrs. James Reece of Hiteman re-
turned to her home yesterday after.
Don after spending a short time in
Ottumwa IN business.
Neasham sells the best watches.
Miss May Jones returned to her
home in Selma yesterday afternoon
after spending the day in the city on
business.
Shoo-hy and Flyocaro. Sargent's.
Miss Gladys Snyder of Birmingham
passed through the city yesterday aft
ernoon en- route to Des Moines, where
she will visit with relatives n
friends.
King Korn Killer-a SURF remedy, at
the Crescent.
B1acklegoids for Blackleg at Sargents
Mrs. Charles passed through the
city from her home in Bloomfield en-
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Deaths


ROGERS-Tuesday, July %, 1908, at
8 a. M, William, the infant sol IT
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rogers, $50
Summit street.
Funeral private this afternoon. In.
terment in McIntire cemetery.
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ULLMER-Monday, July 81, 1908 at
the hospital at 2 p. M, after an
attack of appendicitis, Albert A., IL
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Ullmer of south of the city. He is
survived by his parents, one sister
and three brothers.
The funeral will be held from st.
Patrick's church tomorrow at 9 a. M,
Rev. Father Bulger officiating. In.
terment in Calvary cemetery.
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ANGIER-Tuesday, July 20, 1908, at A
a. ~, Marguerite Louise, the infant
daughter Of Mrs. W. E. Angler, sos
North Jefferson street.
The funeral will be held at s O'Clock
tomorrow morning. Interment in Cal
vary cemetery.
SUGARMAN-Tuesday, July %, 1908,
at 1890 a. M, Mrs. Jennie Sugar
man at the age of 80 years.
The funeral took place this after.
noon at 2 O'Clock from the late resi-
dence, 406 East Main street. Inter.
ment in Jewish cemetery.
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Old Orchard
Pure Apple Cider Vinegar !

An old favorite with our trade and
an article that we absolutely uara
tee. You need never have any doubts
as to the keeping quality Of your pick.
les If you use Old Orchard Vinegar.
White Mustard Seed, Celery Seed,
Etc.
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Tri-W Weekly Courier
ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name Of
the Postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Postoffice
where they desire It to be changed to.
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ANOTHER NEAR WATERLOO.
George koonts Also Hit by Fallin!
Stack Pole,

Waterloo, la, July 25.-George
Koontz, while stacking hay on the
Isaac Gill farm in Buchanan county,
received injuries which caused his
death. The guy rope holding the
poles used for the hay fork broke and
one pole struck Koontz on the head.
He lived only an hour after the acct
dent,
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PRESCOTT-Tuesday. July %, 1908,
at 1870 a. M, at the late home in
Green township, Nathaniel Prescott,
aged "a years. Mr.. Prescott has
been a resident of Wapello county
since 1864.
The funeral will be held Thursday
at 2 p. M, from the home. Interment
will be in Zion cemetery.
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EATON-Tuesday, July %, 1908, at 8
a. M, Arthur William, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Eaton
of Forest avenue in Fairview.
The funeral will be held from the
family residence at 2 p. m. tomorrow.
Interment in the Ottumwa cemetery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-20

Heirs Still Have Implicit Faith in
the Future Of This Splen-
did City.
HATTIEsBURG TRUST
&. BANKING COMPANY
And n. n. HemphiiI to Act as Trus-
tee for the Estate Until Hattiesburg
Becomes Larger city-uniqss
Proceedings.

The heirs of the late M. Hemphill,
believing strongly in the future of Hat
tiesburg, have decided to keep intact
the large estate left by Mr.. Hemphill,
believing that they are thus paying
tribute to the wisdom of the husband
and father in acquiring and holding
such large portion of Hattiesburg
real estate as the records show him
to have been possessed of. With this
purpose they have transferred all their
holdings in Mississippi, both real and
personal, to the Hattiesburg Trust
and Banking Company and R. H.
Hemphill, as trustees. with full power
of attorney, it being the intention thus
to provide for the care and improve
ment of this valuable property so as
to preserve and conserve their vaIua
BILE interests until this place has had
ample time to develop into a much
larger city.
While Mr.. Hemphill is named as CO.
trustee, he will in fact leave the en-
tire management to the Hattiesburg
Trust and Banking Company, whose
officers will give it their best care and
attention. Mr.. R. H. Hemphill, as is
well known, has large personal inter-
ests in Florida. These interests make
ne cessary for him to spend large
part of his time in that state.
M. Hemphill was one of the pioneers
of Hattiesburg. He had great faith in
South Mississippi, and his confidence
in Hattiesburg as desirable place to
live was evidenced by the quantity of
land retained by him and by the i'm
provements made in various parts of
the city.
The appointment of trustee for
conservation of an estate is unique in
Hattiesburg, but it is by no means un-
common in older communities. Hat
tiesburg Trust and Banking Company
has been liberal user of printers ink
1.-The management has always ex-
pressed great confidence in newspa-
per advertisements. 1t has for some
time been giving special emphasis to
the Trust feature of it's business. Its
selection as trustee for the Hemphill
estate is regarded as high compl-
ment TO the management of the COM
pany. The Daily News learns that
the company had previous to its se-
lection as agent and trustee for the
Hemphill estate. taken over a number
of trusts, and that this department of
its business is constantly growing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-20
Hearst News Service.

~ New Orleans July 20.-John Mitch
ell, former president of the United
Mine Workers of America, and who
could have secured the Democratic
nomination for vice president, had he
desired to enter politics, spent Satur-
day night and Sunday in this city, re-
turning to his home at Water Valley,
ILL.,, today.
Mr.. Mitchell is interested in a
scheme for the reclamation of sever.i
thousand acres of inundated farm
lands in this state and was in New
Orleans to look after his interests. He
refused to discuss politics, but spoke
freely of general labor and business
conditions. In this regard, he said:
There are large numbers of un-
employed all over the country, but
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-20
John Mitchell VISity
Nezv Orleans and Talks
on Business Prospects

no more now than there have been
for the past several months" said Mr.
Mitchell, in speaking of the labor
situation. "On the whole, considering
the general situation, the condition is
reasonably satisfactory.
"In the Pennsylvania districts large
numbers of men have been returned
to work in the iron fields, but there
has been no increase in the number
employed in the coal mines.
Yes, think there will be some
thing of an improvement this fall
There is always a falling off in hte
summer and always an Improvement
in the winter. But when the industrial
situation will return to its normal
basis, | can't say. | don't think there
will be any very great improvement
before the election"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-20
HARDY EX0NERATED
BY A.. & N. TRUSTEES

tack. The result has been that only
one side of the college trouble has been
presented and it has been so grossly
misrepresented and magnified that the
Board feels that the people of the
state should have the facts of the case
To begin with, let 1t be understood
that the Board of Trustees is composed
OF fourteen representative citizens
from every section of the state. In
their appointments they represent both
the administrations of Governor Varda-
man and Governor Noel. and represent
various possessions and vocations. In
response to the request of President
Hardy and the request as was made
in the faculty resolutions, they assem-
bled at the college on Wednesday, July
Is, and remained in session until the
following Sunday, being at their post
working from o'clock in the morning
until ~ at night. Every department
of the Institution and every faculty
member, numbering sixty odd, were
carefully examined with view of de-
termining any friction or dissatisfac.
tion within the departments of the col
lege and with establishing exact rela-
tions that the members of the faculty
and those connected with the college
bore towards the president, full and
absolutely fair and impartial investiga-
tion towards all. BY vote of 10 to-
the Trustees voted to retain Mr.. Hardy
as president of the institution, every
member of the Board being present
and voting, and the four members
whose votes were recorded against
him pledged him their loyal support in
his future administration.
The investigators reported that
there had been serious friction and
trouble in the agricultural department
and the Trustees located the cause of
the trouble and will take the necessary
steps to secure harmony and the best
possible results In this and all other
departments.
The investigation was attended by
the best results from every standpoint.
Continued on page four
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-20
SAYS LABOR Vote
IS DEMOCRATIC
Taft Very Unpopular in the West.
kern's Nomination Means Demo-
cratic Success in Indiana-Well
Pleased With General Outlook.

Senator r: S. Hall returned yes
terday from the National Democratic
convention, recently held in Denver.
En- route home, or before starting
home, Senator Hall visited Colorado
Springs, Boulder, Manitou Springs and
Cripple Creek.
Senator Hail stated this morning
that he had great time, but was glad
to get back to Hattiesburg; that he
had seen no place, al things consid-
cred, that equalled the Magic City"
Senator Hall states that it was gem
orally conceded that the Denver con-
vention was the greatest ever held in
this country. Not only was the crowd
immense, but it was genuinely enthus-
iastic.
1T was a Bryan convention from
start to finish," said Senator Hall,
"and there never was a time when
the possibility of the nomination OF
any other man was seriously considi
cred"
"The platform is one of the best
Continued on page eight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-20
COMPLETES LIS TOUR.

Gulfport, Miss, July 20-The Unitt-
ed States lighthouse tender Magnolia
is in Ship Island harbor today giving
the bell buoys an overhauling. This
work terminates her cruise of Missis-
sippi Sound. The tender has been
out since May, and win now proceed
in few days to the Texas coast. The
new yawl, built by William Johnson.
of Biloxi, for South Pass, for govern
ment service there, was picked up at
Biloxi and win be delivered,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-20
SIMPSON.
RECEIVERS
Will Sue His Mother-in-Law Who
Seriously Shot Him Several
Days Ago.
Hearst News Service.

New York, July 20.--Dr. James w.
Simpson, dentist, who was shot on
July IA, at Northport, L. l., by his
mother-in-law, has left Roosevelt Hos
pital after a most remarkable recov.
cry. He intimates that he will sue
Mrs. Horner for heavy damages. Only
one year ago Simpson was acquitted OF
the murder of Mr.. Horner, his father
in-Law.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-20
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Starkville, Miss, July 19.-To The
people of Mississippi: The Board of
Trustees of the Mississippi A. & VI.
College, realizing the great injustice
done to the institution and President
Hardy through the fight upon him,
both from within and without the col
lege, feel that some statement from
them is pertinent at this time that the
great Institution and its president may
be set right in, the estimation of the
people.
Although at the last meeting of the
board suspension of judgment was
asked from the people until the find
ings in the Wellborn charges against
the president could be made and the
faulty investigation completed, certain
papers in the state did not respect that
request and the president. Board of
Trustees and the institution were sub
jected to constant and malicious at
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-20
SENATOR R. 5. HALL
HAS Returned Home

California is placed in the doubtful
list because of the Asiatic exclusion
plank of the Denver platform. Illinois
Is there because Gompers and John
Mitchell are expected to bring the la
Dor vote into the Bryan camp, especial
ly in view of the Republican factional
fight
Wisconsin is there because the Den
yer platform represents nearly every
thing which the Wisconsin delegation
through Senator LaFollette, sought
and lost in the Chicago convention.
Colorado is conceded fighting ground,
and Nebraska already is in the throes
of one of its bitterest political strug-
giles. Ohio is held to be doubtful, but
admittedly with the odds favoring the
Republicans. Montana and the Dako-
tas look hopefully to the Democrats.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-20
EASTERN STATES
ALREADY LINED UP
Democratic Leader Makes a Careful
) Survey Of the Situation and Gives
Out Comprehensive Statement OH
Conditions.
Hearst News Service.

New York, July 20-New York is
the only state east of the Appalachian
Mountain considered doubtful by Mr..
Bryan and the Democratic leaders.
Mr.. Bryan has not said so for publica-
ton, says the New York Herald. but
the programme of the campaign, which
he will offer in person to the subcum-
bittee of eleven in Chicago next week,
will mark plainly the Middle West and
the Pacific coast as the prescribed
fields for the third battle.
1t is believed New York will go into
the Democratic column in November,
and every available bit of strength
and political strategy from the Dem
ocratic forces will be hurled into the
Mississippi valley.
There was conference of national
committeeman Of acknowledged astute-
ness coming over on the special train
from Denver to Lincoln. The result
submitted to Mr.. Bryan was found -
coincide with his views. The confer
es claimed the solid South for Democ-
racy, added Oklahoma's seven new
electoral votes, the thirteen from In
diana and three from Nevada, and
agreed that Bryan and Kern will not
receive fewer than 1874 electoral vot rs
as result of the November election.
They set down as certain for Taft
and Sherman every Eastern state ay.
cept New York. New England was
conceded in solid block, and to this
showing they gave Michigan and Min.
nesota from the Central West, drop.
ped Utah, Wyoming and Idaho into
the Republican basket, and waived
Oregon and Washington for good meas
ure.
Here is what they marked out FOR
the bitter campaign of the, next three
months: California, Colorado, Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota and Wis
consin.
This electoral table compiled by
three representative national commit
teemen, is accepted as the framework
upon which the Democratic campaign
will be woven.
SURE DEMOCRATIC.