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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-18
WILLIAMS SBURG.

WILLIAMSBURG. C. Bowman, V. S.
was in Cedar Rapids recently
Attorney Wallace and wife We're IN
Shellsburg last Sunday visiting at the
home of Mrs. Wallace.
Osburne Jones, assistant cashier of
the Farmers Savings bank of this city
who, with his wife, have been visiting
in Colorado. returned the first of the
week.
Harry House and wife, of Long
Beach, Cal, came in last night for u
few weeks visit with Mr.. Houses
father and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Chas. Fletcher and two chill
dren of Cedar Rapids, spent Tuesday
in town visiting with relatives. They
leave Leave Cedar Rapids for Denver,
Volo,, their future home Friday, July
1S, 1908.
The Presbyterian church society of
this city, are having their church re-
painted and frescoed. F. G. Chapman
does the painting and J. S. HELENE Of
Cedar Rapids, the fresco work
George Gutenberg and family re-
turned Monday from Sigourney where
they had been visiting over the Sab
bath.
Albert Evans, of the williamsburg
bank, is spending his vacation in
Chicago with his uncle, G. H. Hughes.
Work on the new high school build
ing is progressing rapidly under the
supervision of John Meyer, of Ottun-
wa.
F. w. Tomasek is in Peoria, ILL.,, this
week on business trip.
Rev. Father King of Holbrook, was
here recently for a days visit with
Rev. Father Kissam. of ST. Mary's
church.
Attorney r. w. Yoss of this city is
In Missouri on business.
August Sylon has sold his implement
business to j. e. Elson of Cedar
Rapids. Mr. Elson will move his
family here as soon as he can secure 7
vacant house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-18
provement of the kind when a major
itv have expressed themselves as
1xya,

provement of the kind when a major
itv have expressed themselves as
wanting it.
Alderman w. H. Sheppard, Of the
first ward, Abba, received telegram
this morning that told of the death OF
his mother at Upton, and he left on a
later train this evening to be In al
tendance at the funeral The last
word he had from his mother was to
the effect that she was exceedingly
well for one of her age and her death
must have been very sudden. The de-
ceased leaves a husband and three
sons, daughter having died about
three years ago.
Work was commenced this morning
on the track laying of the interurban
to connect the public square with TIE
Iowa Central Wabash depot. The
franchise was SO worded that the two
depots must be connected with the
line by the first of August and no ex-
tension of the time will be asked, as
the work will all have been completed
and the cars running.
+. G. Morgan, of Leon, has arrived
in Abba and will have charge of rhe
Johnson Drug CO., at this place Frank
Baldwin, who has had the management
Of the store, will no to Ottumwa
where he will have employment in a
VII TX SIoIc III lIdI CITY.
Rev. D. G. Smith, of Ottumwa. was
in Abba today and a guest of his son
and daughter. Charles ", and Miss
Vida Smith.
Edward Mannine. son of Calvin
Manning, of Ottumwa, is in the citv
for the summer and will enter actively
into the work of assisting in building
the extension of the interurban to
Hiteman The young man will gain
the antira1 aYnprianoa oxr hoi pnn
nected with all the outside work.
The union open air meetings that
had been arranged bv the Abba Min
isterial association for the summer
months, held the second of the meet
ing at the Grant school campus Sun
day evening and large crowd was IN
attendance to hear Rev. Jessie Petty,
of the Friends church, tell the word of
the Master.
dence property on his lot in the fourth
ward and just east of his home. j..
A. Townsend and George Tucker will
also build In that section. The fourth
ward is seeing many new buildings
going up this summer.
The dog poisoner got in his work
in the east end of town Monday night.
A fine bull dog that was the property
of AL Rose went over the road as tho
result of getting hold Of meat with the
poison on it,
The property owners along the east
side of the public square had a petit
tion before the city council Monday
evening asking that sewer be run IN
the rear of the block to connect with
the Benton avenue sewer. The petit
tion had been signed the early part
of last week and this week the city
was having the work done and before
the petition had been presented. The1 @
are very nearly sufficient number
of taps from the property owners 10
pay for the work.
H. M. Taylor was before the city
council Monday evening and asked for
an investigation as to the sewer
dumping on his land and passing down
creek. He told the council that soap
suds were flowing from the mouth OF
the sewer and had nearly been the
cause of the death of valuable COW
The council promised to make an in
vestigation as to the matter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-18
DRAkEVllLE.

Drakeville.-Robert Hamilton at
tended Holiness meeting in Center
vile last week
Mrs. Putnam, of Belknap, spent last
Thursday at the home of her son, Will,
Mrs. w. d. Millisack and daughter
Marian, of Ottumwa, spent a few (
days last week at the parental ]. C.j
Millisack home. w. D. came Sunday
and accompanied them home.
Mrs. John Tompson and Ed Tompson
spent last Saturday in Ottumwa
G. H. Middleton and family, Of
Belknap, took supper Saturday with
Mrs. M. e. Brown.
iting with their daughter and family
in Des Moines.
Mrs. Hendrixson, of Keosauqua, Isl
visiting her brother Tom Morgan.
Mrs. Lola Slagle spent Sunday at
the w. F. Slagle home.
Charles San Antonio, a travelling
pianist gave musical at the Christian.
church last Friday night. He was
assisted by the Misses Mabel and
Ruby Middleton and Orpha Morris Of
Belknap and Misses Jennie SlaglsI
Garnet Downing and Lula Goodlander,I
of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs Jim Mccormick acai
tended a reunion of the Galpin family
at the home of Mrs, Minerva Galpin nj
Bloomfield last Wednesday.
Mrs. Bert Wishard died at her home
near here last Sunday about one
o'clock. Mrs. Wishard was better
known as Miss Jimmie Bowlar. Mrs.
Wishard leaves husband of only a
few months to mourn her loss. Be-
sides her husband. father, mother.
five sisters. Mrs. Sade Russell, of In
dependence, Kan, Mrs. Maud Bandel,
Mrs. Corda Martin, Mrs. Effie Skinner
and Miss Myra Bowlar One
sister, Mrs. I. E. Kneedler was called
home Just a few weeks before Funer-
al services were held at the Christian
church in Bloomfield Monday at 2: 80
o'clock. After which the remains
were laid to rest in the I. o. Q, f.,
cemetery
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-18
ALBA.

Albia.--The city council held an ad-
journed meeting last night for the pur-
pose of taking up the matter of paving
on East Benton avenue. There were
numerous people present who were
residents of the street, and they were
about evenly divided as to being Cor
and against the paving. No action
was taken last night and another
meeting will be held one week later
when the subject will be gone into
more thoroughly. There is a petition
on file with the mayor that contains q
majority of tho frontagle of the prop
erty and the council has the first time
TO turn down netition for an i'm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-18
YOUNG DRUGGIST
TAKES M0RP PHINE
A. ]. KEEFE OF NORTH SHERIDAN
AVENUE END HIS LIFE LAST
EVENING.

From Thursdays Daily.
Becoming Respondent and brooding
over his troubles, A. j. Keefe of liz
North Sheridan avenue, committed
suicide last evening by taking NOR
phine. Mr.. Keefe had appeared des.
pondent more or less for the past few
days, but it was not thought serious
by his relatives and friends, He was
alone at his home at the time of
taking the drug and fingered for sew
eral hours, but the services of the
five physicians in attendance proved
to be of no avail
Mr.. Keefe was employed at the Bal
lingall pharmacy and was on duty at
the store yesterday morning and up
until o'clock, when he went to his
home for dinner. After dinner. his
wife, thinking that he was going to
return to the store, left the house
and called on some of her friends.
Mrs. Keefe returned to her home
shortly before 6 o'clock. She found
her husband suffering from the ef-
fects of the drug. He at once notified
her of what he had done and physic-
proved to be of no avail, as he expired
about s o'clock.
Five Physicians Called.
Doctors Pascoe, Williams, Odean,
Trueblood and Barton were summon
ed and worked over the unfortunate
victim for two hours. The physicians
estimated that he took about fourteen
grains of morphine, but the exact time
of taking the drug is not known. Mr..
Keefe was 27 years old and leaves
wife, father and mother The funeral
announ cement will be lateer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-18

their way to Passmore's one day last
week.
William Dooley made business
trip to Douds-L Leando Wednesday.
Ed Michael is going to thrash his
wheat this week.
Mrs. j. Oglebee and Mrs. Nels Bat
terson visited in Ottumwa last week.
Mrs. w. Baldwin has gone to Denver
to spend the summer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-18
OUT TO BEAT FORAKER.
Or. Reed of Cincinnati Launches
Boom for United States

Cincinnati, O., July 16. DR.. o. A.
L. Reed of this city yesterday launch
ed his boom for the United States
senatorship to succeed Senator Fora
ker DR.. Reed is said to be in close af,
altation with the Taft forces,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-18
A Fierce Attack

of malaria, liver arrangement and kid.
ney trouble, is easily cured by Electric
Bitters. the guaranteed remedy. soc.
F. B Clark & H. L. Swenson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-18
A Bloody Affair

is lung hemorrnage. Stop it; and
cure weak lungs, coughs, and colds,
with DR.. Kings New Discovery. soc
and 81. F. B. Clark & J. H. L. Swenson
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-02
A LASTING EFFECT
This Evidence Should Prove Every
Claim Made for Doan's Kidney
Pills in Richmond.

Relief from the pains and aches of
bad back is always welcome to ev-
cry backache sufferer; but to cure a
lame, weak or aching back is what's
wanted. Cure it so it will stay cured.
1t can be done. Here's the strongest
evidence to prove it:
Mrs. F. Heater, of GOT North Thir-
teenth street, Richmond, Ind, says:
My son while working one day
wrenched his back, and believing 1t
had affected his kidneys he got box
Of Doan's Kidney Pills from A. G. Lu.
ken & Cos drug store. After taking
a few doses the plain disappeared and
he believes Doan's Kidney Pills a fine
remedy for backache."
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-02
STAIN REVIEWERS.

Grass Stains.-Alcohol or nolasses.
Blood Stains.-Soak In cold soapsuds
to which a little kerosene has been
added.
Fresh Painfully kerosene, vaseline
or machine oil; then wash with soap
and cold water.
Ink Stains.-.Dip into boiling water,
spread over a basin, rub well with
salts of sorrel; then rinse thoroughly.
Wine Stains.-Sprinkle tbickly with
salt while still wet If dried wet with
boiling water rub thoroughly with salt
and pour boiling water through.
Rust-Wet in cold water, spread on
the grass; then apply to each spot ordi-
nary table salt wet with lemon juice
AS fast as it dries renew the applica-
ton. AS soon as the stain is removed
rinse thoroughly.
Indelible Ink.-Soak in a solution Of
common salt: then wash with diluted
ammonia. Rinse we'll. Javelle water
and a solution of oxalic acid will also
remove indelible ink. Rinsing must
follow Immediately and thoroughly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-02
For American Citizens.

When the visitor approached the
diplomatic gallery of the senate cham
Der the doorkeeper informed him, says
writer in the Philadelphia Ledger,
that the gallery was reserved for for
eign representatives.
1T is, hey%' said the visitor. "Well
1 want to tell you right now that this
is free country, and this is the SEN
ate of the United States, and 1 de-
mand admission in the name Of Ameri-
can citizenship
OH said the doork eeper. "Why
didn't you say at first that you were
an American citizen? Just step around
to the second door from here. That
gallery is reserved for American citi-
zens."
With chest pulled up the stranger
betook himself to the door indicated
and was at once admitted to the pub
lie gallery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-02
ON TRIAL TONIGHT.
Mckee viii Face the Entire Council
Body.

Logansport, Ind, March 2-The &C
quittal of Mayor George P. Mckee by
a trump" council session last Thurs
day night, has gained him many
friends. He will, however, be tried by
the majority of the council tonight
Though the action of the minority
faction is not legal, it has produced a
good effect on citizens in general, and
1t is probable ii will aid Mckee in
getting the solid delegation from Cass
county to the Republican COMPRESSION
al convention in Marion, March ~
Only great activity on the part of the
Lands faction will aid Mckee in get
ting all the delegates.
That there will be fight at the pri-
maries is foregene conclusion The
Lands crowd is already counting nos
es and is prepared to down Mckee if
possible. Effort will be made to split
Cass county's delegation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-02
THOSE BLAMED FOR
FIRE TO Co FREE
Not Sufficient Evidence in
BoyertOWn Case.

Reading, Pa, March 2.-District at
torney Schaeffer has announced that
he would not bring prosecution against
Mrs. Harriet E. Monroe, of Washing
ton, D. c., and Deputy Factory Inspec-
tor Harry McBechtel, of this city who
had been censured by the coroner's jul
ry and held partly responsible for the
terrible holocaust in Rhoads's Opera
House. Boyertown, January IS, when
10 lives were lost. In his opinion he
cannot find sufficient evidence
against the two to secure a conviction.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-02
BLACK HAND METHOD
Opponent of Mayor Mckee in
Municipal BraWl Gets
Letter.
GIVES STRONG WARNING.

Logansport, Ind, Mar. 1.-THE at
tempt to GUST Mayor Mckee, of this
city by impeachment proceedings,
brought, it is alleged by the mayors
political enemies, has resulted in re-
sort TO the anonymous letter method
of Intimidation.
During one of the recent sessions
of the council Councilman Fred Grow
er, one of the five councilmen who are
trying to GUST the mayor, was publicly
threatened on the floor of the council.
Interference of police captain Graham
prevented an assault. Since then
Grover has been threatened several
times on the street and now goes
armed. The following letter was de-
livered at his home by the postman
yesterday:
This is a note Of warning to you.
The part that you are taking in the
impeachment of Mayor George p. Nc
kee is a little more than your former
friends can stand, who put you where
you are. For young man aiming TO
rise above common laborer and sue
ceedlng as you have done, taking the
plan you are taking is erroneous, and
will not be tolerated by the party.
Withdraw from preacher tactics in
the case by staying at home, except
ing on regular sessions of the council.
If you don't the Black Hand will sure
ly get you. Mind! Take Heed, Be-
ware! You will have an opportunity
to regret it if you don't. We mean
business. You see there has been no
attempt to disguise the handwriting
in this letter. By. this you can Judge
the outcome of your conduct if you
don't take warning. Beware, we say
beware
YOURS FOR BUSINESS"
The letter was turned over to the
police, who turned it over to the Fed
eral authorities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-02
Ancient Egypt.

The further the Egyptian archaeolo.
gists go with their studies and inves
LEGATIONS the clearer it appears that
civilization in the land of the Phara-
obs Is much more ancient than has
been generally supposed. 1t is now
certain that the great pyramids were
built at least 1900 years before Christ,
and II is equally certain that those
mighty monuments attest an already
highly advanced civilization.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-02
Only London Humor Genuine,

All the best humor that exists in
our language is cockney humor. Chau-
Ger was cockney. He had his house
close to the abbey. Dickens was a
cockney; he said he could not think
without the London streets. The Lon
don taverns heard always the quaintest
conversation. whether it was Ben JON
sons at the Mermaid or Sam Johnson
at the Cock. Even in our time it may
be noted that the most vital and genu-
Inc humor Is still written about Lon
London News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-02
Hopeful w oman

Vow, We must admit" began Wood
by Wise, that woman is naturally
more hopeful than man
Yes" interrupted Aaryat, there's
my wife, for instance. Every time
that shes bought fish since we've been
married she has asked the dealer IL
they were fresh hoping. 1 suppose,
that some day he'll sag No "-Fhila-
dslrhia Press
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-02
GeRtIemanly Kin i =.

First Burglar-How'd you happen to
break into Smiths house last night ?
Second Burglar-I was going past there
yesterday. and heard Mrs. Smith tell
in some one that she walked up three
times the night before listenin for a
burglar. hrlt nobody come. You know.
| never like to disappoint a woman
Detroit Free Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-02
The Hub Or The Body.

The organ around which all the other organs
reyolve, and upon which they are largely de-
pendent for their welfare. is the stomach
When the functions of the stomach become inn
paired. the bowels and liver also become de-
ranged To cure disease OF the stor1 sch, liver
or Bowels get ~ cent or 81 bottle OF DR. Csid-
wells Syrup Pepsin az your druScist's II Is
the gromptest relief for ccrs.iration and dys
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-06-04
NEGRO FUGITIVE CAPTURED.
Sheriff Found Him In Georgia Turpen-
tine Woods.

Sheriff Graham went to Ho.
merville, Ga, last week and
returned with Ben Hanna, a fu.
gitive from justice, who was
wanted on a charge of assault
and battery with intent to kill.
Over & year ago Ben, who is an
old offender and has "dOne
time" more than once before,
murderously assaulted another
negro, Peter Martin, and nearly
killed him. Ben took "leg BALI
and buried himself safely, as
he vainly imagined, in the tur-
pentine forest. But the strong
arm of the law prevailed and
now Ben is pretty securely in
its clutches
His trial will probably take
place at the ensuing term of
court.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-06-04
WARRANT WITHDRAWN
And Two Negroes Who Deserved Pun.
iShmeDt Go Scot Free.

Jake Palmer, alias Jake Nc
Connell, and Philip Nelson, both
charged with assault and bat
terry of high and aggravated
nature, we're given preliminary
hearing here Monday before
Magistrate Mcdonald of Lane.
Both the negroes were in the
employ of the Atlantic Coast
Lumber Corporation and on
Thursday, May 21, they got In
a row over some "grub" and
after some words drew their
pistols and began perforating
each other. The Georgetown
train was on the track with a
number of passengers on board
and there were bY-stdnders
within range in imminent danger
of stopping stray bullet, who,
by mere luck, escaped.
The negroes really deserved
punishment, but for some unac-
countable reason the man who
swore out the warrant-a Mr.
Smith of Lane-withdrew the
warrant and they were released.
Both participants were shot
up in the melee, one getting
three bullets and the other two,
in various parts Of their respect,
i've anatomies, but such cattle
are hard to kill and they will
doubtless soon be in shape to
raise some more cain in the wild
unfettered freedom of their law
less instincts.
We understand that another
warrant was issued for the two
negroes and afterwards with
drawn.
The negroes were represented
by Messrs Lee & Askins, of the
local bar, and R c Snipes, Esq,
of Georgetown.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-06-04
gen. STEPHEN D. lee
PASSES AWAY.
WAS COMMANDER-IN.CHIEF OF CON.
FEDERATE VETERANS and PRES.
OF AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

\ VIcKsBURG, MISS, May 20:-
Gen s. u. Lee, commander-in.
chief of the United Confederate
Veterans, one of the last three
surviving lieutenant generals of the
Confederacy, died here to-day, in
the Vicksburg National Park, at
the Cfficlal residence of the park
commission.
At the time of his death, al.
though not the ranking officer Of the
Confedracy, Gen Lee was commSp.
der in-chief of the Confederate
Veterans. Lieut. Gen A. P. Stewart
of Chattanooga is ranking officer,
but on account of his infrmities he
has not taken an active part in the
affairs of the organization for many
years.
Gen Lee was one of the South
Carolina Lees. He was born in that
State in 1888. He received an ap-
pointment to the United States
Military Academy at West Point
and graduated at that institution,
receiving his commission in the ar
tilIery. At the outbreak of the
Civil war Gen Lee resigned his
command in the United States army
and entered the Confederacy. He
was severely wounded in the battle
of Antietam, when he was made
btigadier general and sent to Vicks'
burg. Gen Lee played prominent
part IN the siege of Vicksburg and
following the fall of that city was
taken prisoner. He Was later ex.
changed and promoted to the rank
of major general and ordered to the
Southwest. He was subsequently
assigned to the army of Tennessee,
with the rank of lieutenant general,
and served until the close of the war.
Gen Lee devoted himself to the
education of the Southern youth.
He became president Of the Miss
issippi Agricultural and Mechanical
College.
On the death of Gen John B.
Gordon he was unanimously chosen
commander. in-chief of the United
Confederate Veterans and was al.
ways one of the most CONSPICUOUS
figures at the annual reunion. just
before his death he was making
preparation for the Reunion, June
8, at Birmingham.
Gen Lee held, under the United
States Government, the office OF
commissioner of~+he Vicksburg.
National military Park.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-06-04
New Railroad Laws.

After July 1st next, all passenger
coaches used within the State will be
provided with cinder deflectors, like
those used on Pullman cars. An act
the companies so to equip
their cars by the date named was
passed by the recent legislature.
The commission also wrote to the
railroad companies directing their
attention 10 another act passed by
the recent legislature, forbidding
public drinking on trains. This act
is really an old one revamped 1t
permits drinking in smoking COM
closets, etc.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-06-04
Week End Rates.

Beginning. May 30 the Atlantic
Coast Line offers week end rates
to Charleston for $l.95 round
trip. Tickets sold for all trains
Sa turday and Sunday forenoon
trains, good to return on Tues
day following date of sale. These
tickets will be on sale each
week up to September 6. If.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-06-04

dren of Cottageville, Colleton
county, are visiting at DR. A H
Williams. Mrs Williams is the
widow of Dr. Eugene Williams
and step-motiier of our Mr. Mood
Williams.
Mrs L O Holloway is at home
from Durham, NC, where she
spent some time with the "Tar
Heels" of that city.
Little Miss Ruby Severance e
is with her sister, Mrs George
Brothers,in Florence.
Mrs Henry Stach of Pinewood
is in town visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs N NJ Rodgers.
Mr. and Mrs Turner and family
have moved into their handsome
new residence on West Acline
Avenue.
The sad intelligence of the
death Of Mrs L B Johnson was
received here with much real
sorrow. Those who knew her
here loved her and deeply
mourned her going away,but are
comforted by the knowledge
that she is now where there is
no death nor tears nor weep
ing. Mrs B H Singletary, her
sister, was with her in her last
illness and attended the last
sad rites of sepulture. DR. L B
Johnson has a great many
friends here, all Of whom feel
with him the deep, heart-rack.
ing loss that has come to his
hearthstone. W. L. B.