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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-17
BLAkEsRURG,

Blakesburg. Mrs Lester of Chi
cago is visiting with her aunt, Mrs.
E. Doty.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Cohagen were
Ottumwa visitors Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Malinda Miller, daughter Mar
garet, and Arnold Jay and family Wis
tied at the home of Frank Miller re-
Gently
The Merry Maids we're entertain
ed at the home of Imogene Bromwell
near town Saturday night.
Wesley Beamer and wife entertain,
ed few of their neighbors Saturday
evening. Refreshments we're served.
Ralph Snow and wife spent Sunday
at the S. Williams home.
Mr. and Mrs. Shea returned from
Ottumwa Saturday.
Herman Snow, son Herbert and
Mrs. Eliza Snow, went to Lineville
Friday in theoir touring car.
Maggie Sneoder is visiting with her
parents In Clarkdale.
Hiram Van Cleave is still very ill
with pneumonia
Mrs. Ahbie hudson is visiting real
tives in Ottumwa. -
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MIR. Thomas ]. Faulds
fO7 Madison Avenue,
OttuEnyva, Iowa.

Says; Gentlemen: II want to thank
you very much for the free soc box
of SWANS Backache and Kidney Pills
given me at F. B. Clark's drug store
They certainly will do all that you
claim for them, or at least that is my
experience from using them. They did
me more good then any thing I have
every before taken: yes. than hun
dreds of dollars of medicine paid for
before getting them, and want to say
personally to you. that l cheerfully
recommend them to my one suffer-
ing as I have: also will write my ex-
perience to any one wishing it. They
are certainly boom to suffering
humanity. I have no objection to you
using this as testimonial.
Very gratefully yours
Thos. ]. Faulds."
Thousands have been cured Of Back
ache, Rheumatism, Govt, Lumbagn,
and various other diseases caused by
the kidneys. Don't delay. but begin
their use today. Sold by f. B. Clark
and J. H. L. Swenson, Ottumwa.
Swain Medicine Co., Inc. sole own
ers. Kansas City. Mo
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CHAPTER xXvIII-continued
Copyright, 1908, by J. B, Harris Burl.nd.

CHAPTER XXNIII-Continued
THE tide amt never bin near her
this last six months and she wouldn't
be much loss. l was thinkin' Of chop
pin her up for flrewood.'
well, you go and have a look at
her. Mrs. Dowsett replied with a
wise look. q watched the tide this
mornin' arter you left. Twas near
touchin' her then, and twill come
UP higher tonight"
"You go on peelin',' retorted Dow
sett doggedly.
Mrs. Dowsett laid down her knife
and slowly wiped her hands on her
apron. Then she left the room with
outSa word, and went up the creakine
stairs, which led straight out of the
kitchen to Laura's room, In minute
or two she returned, and began to tie
shawl over her head.
What be doin p growled Dowsett
regarding her with the lazy stare OF
man who is too tired to think OF
move.
THE lass is asleep his wife said
in q low voice. Poor thing! l doubt
it'd be more merciful for her never
to wake"
Where be goin'?" the man asked.
ITO look after the old dinghy. We
don't want to lose her She was built
the year we-the year you remem
Der, Sam"
Dowsett rose to his feet and
stretched his great arms.
I'll CO." he said gently. I'D not
lose her myself" and then he added
as though ashamed of his little SCRAP
Of sentiment, "They built them old
boats WE'LL wouldn't lose her.
'I'll fetch zee the lantern" She re
tired into another and smaller cham
Der, which they called the scullery
and returned with q battered hurri
cane lamp He took it from her and
when he had lit it, he opened The
door and slipped out into the storm
In five minutes time Dowsett re
turned. and, as he slammed the door
his wife noticed an anxious expression
on his face.
what be wrong?" she asked quick
ly.
1--WE pulled her to the top of the
bank" he replied, wiping the sweat
from his forehead.
Then she'm all right"
Dowsett did not answer, but, blow
ing out the lantern, he carried it into
the scullery and set 1t down on the
stone floor.
81 don't like the looks of it, at all,
he said, as he returned.
What is the matter?'' cried his
wife angrily. Cant zee speak out an6
be done with it,"
THE old boats safe enough, she is,
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LEGAL.
Assianee's Notice.

To whom 1t may concern:
Notice is hereby given that Frank
Koht of Eldon, Wapello~county, Iowa,
has made to me, the undersigned. a
general assignment Of his property and
assets for the benefit Of all his creditors
in proportion to the amount of their
respective claims, the same being made
under the laws and statutes OF the
State Of Iowa governing general as
signments for the benefit of creditors.
l have accepted the trust under the
a endatnmnsigs eoatnietaoi etaoinee
assignment ond qualified as provided
by law, and hereby notify all creditors
or the said assignor to present their
claims to me at Ottumwa, Iowa, un-
der cath within three months from
the date Of this notice.
Dated Sept.,29, 1908.
Chas. 3. Searls,
Assignee.
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Send this advertisement, together with name OF
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A Pleasant Surprise.

A Pleasant Surprise.
follows the first dose of Dr. ning's
New Life Pills; the painless regu-
lators that strengthen you. Guaran-
teed. 25c. F. B. Clark, ]. H. =.
Swenson & Co.
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One way to get money to talk is to
turn a little silver loose in the pocket.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-14
WHEN TO SHOOT A MOOSE.
Hunters Cure For tho Blues In the
Canadian Wilderness.

did you ever spend the winter in
the woods up in Canada cruising for
TIMBER" said H. N Brown. do you
know it is q curious feeling being out
there alone, or with just an Indian
guide.
THE thing that impresses you most
| Is the awful stiffness. The slightest
sound seems like cannon shot. You
get to talking to yourself, asking and
answering questions and lots Of things
which you would not think Of doing
down here, or If you did they would
be having a medical commission Sit
ting on you as a candidate for the dip
py house About all you think Of is
how to get enough to eat, for your ap-
petite increases as the supply OF food
grows less. We got into that condi-
ton finally when it was get something
or begin to eat out boots.
lone morning my Indian came in
with a grin on his face. Now, an In
dian up there never smiles. In wrest-
ling with that frozen north they seem
to get sour and sullen. This made
me more surprised when the In
dian came into the shack beaming
Well, what is it?' inquired.
"Moose, big moose was the reply.
Went by this morning; catch 'em
maybe
THAT was enough for hungry man.
I went out and there were the foot
prints Of a big moose who had gone
by, as the Indian said, about three
hours before. I got into my coat,
strapped on my snowshoes, took my
rifle and we started after Mr.. Moose
We went about ten miles before we
saw him. He was on a hill side
browsing on the twigs. 1t was a long
shot, but I raised my rifle, when the
Indian touched my arm saying no
shoot
II hesitated, but he insisted, saying
no shoot now, bimeby maybe. By that
time the moose had sighted us and
started off at a rate which took him
out Of sight in a few minutes. We
were twenty miles further on when we
saw him again and were near enough
to try to shoot but my Indian in
sisted I must not. Well, we followed
that moose three days. The big fellow
tired at last and started back the way
he came we following. Then we came
up with him only a short distance from
the shack. Now shoot said the In
dian. I fired and the moose dropped.
when it was all over and we had
meat in plenty and the big hide
stretched before the blazing fire in
the shack 1 said to my Indian, why
didn't you want me to shoot that
moose at first when he was not so
worn down as he was after that long
chaser
"Lose heap fun, was the reply.
Well, do you know when l came to
study over it l began to see his point
Of view. 1t was not so much the kill
ing as it was the chase which to him
was interesting, and he was willing to
travel over forty or fifty miles just
for the hunt, and the more I thought
Of it the more 1 agreed with him.
had been growing ugly and nervous
myself before. but after that long
chase I was another man."-Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-14

into tiny fragments, tossed them from
him, and the wintry winds scattered
them beyond any hope Of their ever
being brought together again:
Gilbert Sem did not kill Constance
Craig. In spite Of circumstantial evil
dence, in all its strengthen spite OF
the new link in the chain which was
placed in my hand by Matilda Webb
when she was dying, Gilbert Sem is
innocent. He carries truth and honesty
in his face; 1 would stake my soul on
his honor; it does not need the agree
ment Of the anonymous letter with the
confession Jahnway sent me, nor the
fact that neither Is like the writing OF
this ill-used man. to prove that Gilbert
Sem is guiltless.
Walter Aldrich did not kill Con-
stance Craig.
Elsie Sem Is innocent.
John Kane is guiltless.
"Lurline Bannottie."
To be Continued.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-14
STYRIAN ARSENIC EATERS.
They Rely Upon the Drug Both For
Beauty and Strength.

beauty ana SSTcn9IH'
Eating of arsenic is common in
Syria" said Alois E. Steinzierl, of vi
emma, Austria, to a Washington Her
aid reporter. The Styrians say that
arsenic makes one plump and comely
and gives one strength for great ex-
ertions, such as running or mountain
climbing. Styria, which is in Austria,
gives the world vast quantities of ar
senic. The manufacture OF this drug
is, indeed the main Syrian industry.
They who make arsenic eat 1t, as
rule, for they say that only the arse
mic eater can withstand arsenic fumes.
These makers and eaters of the drug
are comely. They have a clear color
and look much younger than they are.
THE foreman in a certain factory
told me that in his boyhood, when he
first came to that plant, he was ad-
vised to begin to eat arsenic, lest his
health suffer from the fumes. He did
begin, and his first two or three doses
gave him a sharp pain, like burn in
the stomach, and this pain was fol-
lowed by tremendous hunger and a
violent disagreeable excitement. But
as his doses increased in frequency
and size their effect became pleasant.
There was no longer PAIN OF excite
ment On the contrary, there was
ravenous appetite and a mood OF JOY
Gus activity wherein the youth could
do three mems work.
This chap, by the time he got to
be go was taking four grains of arse
mic a day. He looked at 80, with his
clear pink and white color, no more
than 23. He was as robust as black
smith. But he said he would die at
As or so, that being the age at which
all the Syrian arsenic eaters die"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-14
CABIN BOYS AND KING OSCAR
Senator Perkins's Adventure When a
Youth In Swedish Royal Garden.

1t is not often two boys before the
mast enjoy an audience with a crown
ed head. but that was the experience Of
United States Senator George Clement
Perkins Of California and a square
head" shipmate in the days Of their
in the quaint town Of Kennebunkport,
Me-, in the old times one Of the great
shipping points Of the Pine Tree State.
The rowing blood of generations Of an
cestors caused him to take French
leave of home and join a merchant
man which was bound for foreign parts.
At the time Perkins was only IA years
Of age. and he shared the hard work
Of cleaning up the cabin and the
foc'sle and doing other odd jobs with a
16-year- old youngster named Sandy.
The vessel put in at Stockholm, Swe-
den, and the two boys were granted
shore leave. They wandered around the
city looking with google eyes at the
strange sights and finally came to a
garden which surrounded an imposing
mansion.
The youngsters sneaked over the
fence and walked about the grounds.
Their promenade was interrupted by a
benign looking middle aged man who
asked them in English how they had
entered and appeared to take the great
est interest in their adventure.
While the three were chattering sew
eral soldiers dashed up and seized the
boys. They addressed the man with
great respect and released the young
sters when he told them to do so. A
few more minutes We're spent in the
company of their protector and then
the soldiers escorted the trespassers to
the gate.
do you know with whom you were
talking?" the boys were asked. And
their questioner without giving them
an opportunity to respond, answered
himself:
1T was the king"
The good ship took Perkins to Cali
fornia. where by industry and honesty
he acquired a fortune. In 1879 he was
inaugurated governor Of the state.
While serving in this capacity he Wis
tied the yacht Of a millionaire friend.
As he boarded the vessel an old salt
who was coiling a rope Strengthened
up and ejaculted:
We'll, by the great horn spoon, IL
that amt George Perkins,"
The governor Immediately recognized
his old shipmate Sandy. From that
time, almost quarter Of century ago,
the latter has frequently profited by
the bounty Of his boyhood friend. The
senator says he frequently finds Sandy
a nuisance, but he cannot forget their
cruise Of long ago or fail to speculate
on what the cabin boy might have be-
come had he not taken to drink
Washington Cor. Chicago Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-14

The clerks Of the clearing house have
a memorandum of what he brought and
what he received, and, footing them
up, the manager knows what each
bank owes and what 1t should receive.
The totals Of what is owed by all Of
the banks are the clearings, and the
differences then are alone to be set
tied for. Usually the clearing house
sheets are finished and proved by 1915
a. m, and fines are levied for any
mistakes made in footings. From 1890
to 1.30 the banks settle for balances
they owe at the clearing house. Short
ly after 1.30 the clerks whose banks
are owed sums collect and return to
their banks. Differences due are paid,
If the sums are large, in certificates
representing gold deposited in the
vaults Of the clearing house. Small
balances are settled in bank notes, le-
gal tenders and silver or copper coins.
All balances due at the New York
Clearing House are, therefore, settled
in cash.
Other clearing houses throughout
the country pursue very much the same
plan, some of them paying balances in
cash or it's equivalent, some giving
New York exchange, and some CASH
iers' checks, which are later presented
at the banks issuing them or are pass
ed through the Clearing House the
next day. and others still have yarie-
ey of ways satisfactory to themselves
for settling the differences. There are
fully 115 clearing houses in this coun-
try and Canada reporting the total Of
their exchanges each week and month,
and, representing as they do the pay
ments on account Of all kinds Of finan-
cial transactions going on all over the
two countries each day, week, month
and year, they constitute statistical
measure of the business of these coun-
tries which is in a high degree valua-
ble.-Frank Greene in Review Of Re-
views.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-14

the Pacific ocean across the Andes.
The highest navigated body of fresh
water, Lake Titicaca, and the Har-
ward astronomical observatory, from
which the most accurate observations
are taken from halfway up Ell Misti,
near Arequipa, are institutions of
which Peru is justly proud.
Peru has a population approximate
ing 100000. The country is there
fore not so sparsely settled as might
be imagined, and the people are in
dustrious and home loving. The re-
public comes within what may be
called the canal belt, and when this
is finished, when rail communication
is established between the upper wa
ters of the Amazon and the Pacific,
Peru is sure to become one of the
powerful factors in the life of South
America
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-14
GETTING THROUGH JAP LINES.
Chinese Spy Carried a Message From
One Russian General to Another.

Chinese honesty is proverbial, but
would seem to have it's exceptions.
The Rev. John H. X. De Forest of
Auburndale. for thirty-five years res
ident in Japan and high in the conf
dence of Japanese statesmen and Of
ficialS. told of an episode Of which he
had personal knowledge while with
the army of Kuroki in Manchuria:
"Some of the spies used by both
sides during the war were Chinese"
he said. Complications not infre-
quently resulted.
"Kuropatkin one day had a partic-
ularly important message to send to
General Stoessel. To get through the
Japanese lines seemed almost out Of
the question, but the Russian COM
mander went to a Chinese famous for
his skill and intrepidity. The old fell
low didn't want to risk it, but Kuro-
patkin cajoled him to it. giving him
$500 and promised him 5000 when he
returned.
"When he reached the vicinity Of
the Japanese lines, with an intention
that had evidently been with him
from the start. he went straight to
Kuroki, insisting that his business
was very pressing.
He explained in full to Kuroki
that the Russian general had given
him a task which he could not per-
form because of the admirable DISPOSE
ton of the Japanese forces. that
therefore he had done the next best
thing and come straight to the illus
triOus leader of the triumphant Jap
aneSe.
"Kuroki read the dispatch. gave it
back to him, bade him go on to Stoes-
sci with it and return with the an
swer to the Japanese camp. where
he would receive $500 and be permit
ted to carry the answer on to Kuro-
patkin and collect his remaining 5000.
The Chinaman carried out his in
structions in detail and collected for
his exploit 000"-Boston Herald
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-14
Aliseellaneuns Reading.
FAIR EASTERN sMUeeLER.
How Turkish Woman Evaded the
Customs Officers.


Customs Officers.
OF course women are better smng-
glers than men. says the West,nins-
ter Gazette. Every custom house Of
ficer Of the western world is we'll
aware Of that fact But notwith-
standing Pierre Lofts recent revela-
tions as to the moderniZation OF the
Turkish harem and the revolt Of its
daughters, it seems strangely incon-
gruous that the yelled ladies who fit
in ghost like fashion about the streets
of Constantinople should not only
travel alone by train but defy the GUS
tom house officer with a brazenness
that would do credit to a globe trot-
ting woman of the north or west,
Such, however, is the case, according
to lady correspondent who some
time ago travelled in a ladies' car
riage from Constantinople to Sofia in
the company of a wealthy Turkish
lady
BY the help of few French, Turk
queer sort of converse ton, and my
travelling companion explained that
she was going on a visit to married
sister in Bulgaria. Perhaps in order
to impress one with the idea Of her
wealth, she showed all manner OF
beautiful presents which she carried
with her in various pieces of luggage.
There were towels with wide embroid-
cred borders, handkerchiefs with fine
needlework corners and hens, wells
and scarfs of eastern silk and ever so
many other things, which 1 duly ad-
mired. Then she pointed to the enor-
nous hassock under her feet. "Cof-
fee," she said There must have been
twenty pounds in it.
Knowing that the Bulgarian custom
house officers keep their sharpest eye
on coffee and cigarettes and that we
were rapidly nearing the frontier I
gave vent to my feelings by exclaim-
ing: But the custom house," but
my Turkish lady, with the character
istic movement of the head which with
Orientals implies negation. clicked her
tongue and said, Mon ne Went pas
ici," obviously meaning the customs
officers.
At daydawn we reach Hermanli, the
frontier station. The officer came to
our carriage, cast a glance into our
compartment, saw the Turkish lady
(who meanwhile had put her "fered-
shi' over her head) and disappeared at
once, in Difference to the Mohamme-
dan objection that a woman should be
seen by any man outside the harem.
After while an old woman appeared.
"Hanum" (madam), she said, 'the
customs officer sends me to ask wheth
er thou hast anything on which a duty
should be paid?" Say to the child of
the desert" was the dignifed reply,
that | have nothing but the things
require. A little coffee for the jour-
ney."
And she put down the front Of her
dainty little travelling coffee machine
and a spirit lamp and began to pre-
pare her breakfast, throwing as an af-
terthought a few coins and cigarettes
az the old woman's feet. With a
blessing and a grin on her lips the
crone left the carriage. The customs
were passed, and I thought sadly Of
all sorts Of beautiful things which l
had not bought at the large bazaar at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-14

8a' Today there are fewer saloons in
the thirteen southern states than in
Greater New York and only a few
more than in the city of Chicago. In
New York there are 10000 places
where liquor is sold. in Chicago 2S,0OC
and in the entire south only $4,000
In New York state the estimated pop
ulation in 1905 was S,160,OOO, and the
government issued in the state that
year 34,0S0 "special-taX stamps" tc
persons desiring to engage in the man.
ufacture and sale of liquor The thir-
teen southern states, with 23,5O0,00C
people, secured in 1906 less than 10000
stamps.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-14

8&' The highest clouds reach ten
miles above our heads. They are the
white. feathery forms which we see
on a clear day. Although apparently
motionless, they travel from seventy
five to ninety miles an hour.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-14

II Diamonds, pearls and turquoises
False rubies and sapphires, on the
other hand, may be detected with
ease
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-14

31T In Norway he who cuts down {
tree must always plant three trees ir
its place.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-03
PENALTY IS PAID
For Drunkenness by Three
Men at Morning Session
of Police Court.

Three men we're tried and convict
cd OF drunkenness A. the regular
session Of police court held this
morning by Mayor Grille. okey Bon
nell was sentenced TO jail for three
days in default OF a three dollar fine
and costs. owen Boyd was sent over
for Eve days in default Of a five dol
lar hne and Pete Gurgiou paid a fine
Of IS and costs. VIII Frazier was
fined So and costs for d~isorderly
conduct at a special session OF the
court held Thursday evening. and W.
E. Hardin was acquitted OF the same
charge. They had a set-to in Pike
street the other evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-03
nnncc by Holly Club.

One hundred ana fifteen were in
attendance at the dancing party held
in Holman Hall Thursday night by
the Jolly Club. A nice program Of
music was rendered by Prof. Blake's
orchestra and delicious refreshments
were served during an intermission.
Every one present had a most de-
ughtful time. The committee in
charge Of the affair consisted u
Messrs. Geoge &. sayre. Clarence
Gardner and Jesse Gardner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-03
Nrs Cathcr EntcrtaIns.

Mrs. A. a. Gather very pleasantly
entertained in her home on South
Chestnut street Wednesday evening.
in honor OF her niece, Miss Lawson,
who is a student at Broaddus. Ev-
everything was a complete surprise
and peanuts were the subject in dec
CREATIONS. games and refreshments.
Quite a Jolly time was enjoyed until
IL o'clock, when a delightful lunch
was served, consisting Of sandwiches.
pickle, olives. salted peanuts. peanut
brittle and ices and cakes.