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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-19
The Christmas Chimes are Now Ring.
inn for Our Customers.

Our holiday display of articles suit
able for presents is better than ever
before. In making our selection we
have had in mind every member Of
the family and our regular customers
who have saved their tickets will find
that they can obtain in exchange for
them, everything needed for Christ.
mas presents. This represents a con.
siderable saving and is a practical
demonstration of the money saving
reflected by dealing with the Grand
Union Tea company as regular Gus
toners. We wish all our friends a mer-
ry Christmas.
December 10 to "a, inclusive. free. a
beautiful colored art calendar for
1909, to each purchaser Of soc worth
or more of Grand Union teas, coffees,
spices, lavcring extracts, baking pow
der, soaps, soap powder, etc.
This is a beautiful picture which is
worthy of a fine frame and a promi
nent place in every home.
Given on the above dates only, and
in addition to the usual tickets.
Special inducements to our patrons
from now until Christmas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-19
Christmas Presents.

The time is at hand when every one
likes to show the appreciation of love
to some friends or loved ones, with
some token. To a good many it is a
puzzle what to give. We doubt you
realize that the more useful the gift,
the more it is appreciated, and right
here we wish to say: Slippers for
men or a pais of nice shoes-wouldn't
they like them? Wouln't a pair of
colored Juliets, with fur top, or a pair
of natty patent leather or glazed kid
shoes Just suit the lady? Comfort
shoes for grandmother-she'd appre-
ciate them pretty little baby shoes
are always admired by the mother.
We have a large assortment of all
kinds Of slippers and shoes and we
like to ask you to make your selection
early before the sizes are broken. We
haye mems slippers at soc, 81, SIPS,
S1.35 and S1.50. For ladies, 81, S1.25
and $1.35. And nice dress shoes for
ladies and gents, $3.50, So and $3.50,
Come in, make our store your stop,
ping place; you are always welcome.
Daniels Shoe Store.
Don't forget to ask for one of our
beautiful calendars for 1909.
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lone SUFFERING
ENDS BY DEATH
WILLIAM FLEMING M'cARROLL
AFTER FOUR YEARS ILL
NESS, PASSES AWAY.

Four years OF suffering, borne with
a patience that has characterized his
entire life, came to an end last night
at 6:20 O'Clock, when William Elem
ing McCarroll was claimed by death.
.ternal sleep came to the patient suf-
ferer only after an exhaustive battle
against the inevitable. Medical atten>
ton in all branches did not reward
the energies spent, neither did the
trips to New Mexico and South Da-
kota in the quest of health better
ment accomplish anything but a pro-
longed life. The sadness of death
was tempered somewhat in the close
association the decedent enjoyed
with his family, the wife and five chill
dren straining every point to give
him what he most desired. a longer
lease on this life. and at the last
hours they surrounded his bedside. in
the sweet Cancellation a happy love
and devotion brings. In the death Of
| William Fleming McCarroll Ottumwa
loses Il Of its best known citizens
and business men, a man who enjoyed
the respect and esteem Of all with
whom he came in contact. His bust
ness associates lose a. .co-worker
whose energies were unlimited when
health permitted. and his acquaint-
ances are robbed of a friend whose
CHEEKY smile and cordial greeting was
a first consideration.
William Fleming McCarroll was
born August 2, 1869. In Kirkville, and
moved to this city when two years old.
He attended the public schools and
( oftor r. riSh in HE StnIinc. ~ o,,n1IojnI
and became associated with his late
father, w. F. McCarroll, In the hard
ware business. At the death of the
elder McCarroll he, with his brother,
]. B. McCarroll, continued the bust
ness. and YVES actively connected with
the firm Of McCarroll Brothers until
four years ago, when his health inter
fered. In October. 1905, Mr.. McCarroll
made an overland trip in an automo.
bile to Roswell, N. M. in search of
relief. and was joined there by his
wife the following December. They re-
NAMED in the southern cline until
June, 1906, and finding no appreciable
relief, returned to this city. Again in
July, this year, Nh. McCarroll, In
company with Mrs. McCarroll, went tc
Hill City. S. D., and then on to Spear
fish, in the same state. but his health
found no benefit. They returned tc
this city three weeks ago.
Mr.. McCarroll was married June 20
1894. to Miss Carita B.. Hedrick. Five
children, Katherine, Carita, John He'd
rick. Mary and Dorothy, were borr
and with their mother. survive. TIVE
brothers, C. T. and J. B. McCarroll
and two sisters, Mrs. Phoebe Biddisor
and Mrs. Ed Kilby, also mourn bis
loss.
The funeral services will be held
from the residence, 216 West Fourth
street, tomorrow morning at II
o'clock. Rev. R. J.. Locke will condnc'
the service Interment will be in the
Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-19
JURY IN SCOTT
CASE STILL OUT
TRIBUNAL OF JUSTICE CANNOT
DECIDE ON A VERDICT IN SUIT
ON INSURANCE POLICY.

The jury in the case entitled Mary
Z. Scott We. The Homesteaders, for re.
covery on policy held by B. w. Scott
deceased, which began to consider the
merits of the suit at 1t o'clock yesten
day morning has not yet reached /
verdict. The sticking point in tbs
case seems to revolve around tbs
point as to whether the deceased com.
mitted suicide. The plaintiff endealy
ored to establish the fact that there
was insufficient evidence of this, while
the defendant company strived to
make it clear that the act which I ea
suited in the death of the ATTORNEY
vas done with suicidal intent. 1t 4
probable that the jury will report just
before the close of court today.
The motion for a new trial of the
attorneys for the city OF Ottumwa in
the M. M. Platt damage suit, which
resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff
in the sum of $3.50, was overruled by
the court and thirty days was given
in which to file a bill Of exception.
Edna Shellenberger has been dix
vorced from her husband, David w.
Shellenberger on the grounds of habit.
ual drunkenness. The decree has been
signed.
Nellie l.. Porter. claiming her hus.
band, Earl F. Porter, is guilty II
habitual drunkenness and adultery,
asks the court In a petition for a di-
vorce. custody of their daughter, Jes-
sic M, temporary allmony in the sum
of $3.50 and permanent alimony OF
$1,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-19
ouFFY FINED s2e

Moulton, Dec. 1S.-A. fellow by the
am of O.. L. Guffy of Unionville, Mo,
got too much whisky in him and COM
ing up on Burlington No. 5 insisted
that Pies Starr and a fellow by the
name of Horn, living near Monterrey.
a little craps" with him. The
boys declined, SO he preceded to try
to compel them and a tight ensued.
The two boys We're pretty badly
used up Guffey was arrested at
Bloomfield by the marshal Of that
city who also had to have the help Of
the sheriff. Marshall Joe Bridal went
over and got Guffey and after he had
sobered up he was arraigned before
Mayor Dooley for assault and bat
terry. He Immediately plead guilty
and was fined $26. Guffey paid and
went back to Missouri, although he
said that he was on his way to Burl-
inston.
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HipWELL.

Ridwell-Mrs. Harry Garfield and
little son of Lucerne, Mo-, returned
home Sunday on No. 8, after a visit
here with relatives.
Mrs. Catharine Johnston and Mrs
O. w. Johnston spent Sunday night
at the S. P. Wolf home In South OF
Mrs. John Grooms is VISITING her
daughter Mrs. Alex Cundir of South
Ottumwa.
Mrs. Emmett Burton, Mrs. WIN.
Harness, Geo. Millard, Elmer Will
liams n Gay Anderson were Mil
waukee passengers for Ottumwa last
Monday evening to lear Rev. Sunday.
Mrs. James Johnston has returned
after a brief visit with relatives in
Ottumwa.
Mrs. Rosa settlefeld of Pleasant
Home. is working at the Michael Os-
valid home.
A large number of the Bidwell peo-
pie were in attendance at the Sunday
revival in Ottumwa Sunday.
Mrs. Agnes Yenger and daughter
Miss Anna Yenger of BlakesburF. yis-
tied last week a few days at the Frank
Yenger home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Oswald enter
tanned a large number of friends at
their home Saturday evening in cell
ebration of their 18th wedding ami
versary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-19
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Neasham sells the best watches.
Special reduction on all Overcoats
and Suits at the Hub. See ad.
Manicure sets. s1.25, $3.50, $500 and
$500. Sargents.
Eighteen dollar Goats for thirteen
fifty 1t the Hub for six days. Ten
dollar Overcoats for four fifty.
Don't miss sargent's Christmas dis
play.
Mems Twenty-Five dollar Overcoats
for eighteen forty-tive at the Hub for
six days only.
Gifts for all can be found at the
leading jewelry store. Neasham's.
Beautiful Christmas presents at
very reasonable prices. Sargents.
Mrs. NJ. Cox Of Kirkville was shop
ping in the city today.
Mrs. N. Reed Of Eldon arrived i'll
the city today to spend a few days
visiting relatives.
Buy your Christmas presents at the
Crescent Drug Store.
Miss Ely Lewis of Given, who has
been visiting Edward Weeks. 329
North Washington street, returned
home today.
Comb and brush sets, $1.25 and
s2.50, at S%argent's.
Handkerchief boxes and albums at
Sargent's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Brown of Kirk
vile were business visitors in the
city today.
Misses Mabel and Grace Riggs o!
Eddyvillle were in the city today for
r short time shopping.
Open evenings until Christmas
Neasham's jewelry store.
Mrs. w. D.. Nye Of Agency, and
Mrs. Joseph Lowe, 400 Chester ave
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LEANpO.

Leando. Mrs. Huston of Keosau-
qua is visiting with her daughter,
Mrs. John Boyer of this place.
Miss Alice Campbell is not SO well
at present,
Mrs. Vera Fellows and Mrs. Sperry
returned from Nebraska Saturday,
where they had been visiting with
Mrs. Sperry's sons,
Father Hillary of White Elm has
been holding a two weeks meeting
mt Ieandn. Pennla are quite interested
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-19

and the meetings will continue this
week.
Mrs. Mamie Talbot passed away
Saturday evening and was buried by
t he Eastern Stars Of Douds, Of
which order she was a member. Her
husband died some months ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-19

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Christmas boxes of fine stationery
from 25c up to $500 at Sargent's.
Mrs. Gladys Welsh of Kirkville, who
wa. in the city shopping, has returned
home.
Gillette Safety Razors, $500, $3.50
and $3.50. at %Sargent's.
Mrs. Harry Gross of Eldon. is visit
ing her son Henry Cross, operator at
the Rock Island freight house.
Christmas perfumes, 25c and up at
Sargent's.
Mrs. D. L. Young and daughter, Miss
Margaret Young of Fairfield, who we're
in the city several days visiting rela-
tives and friends returned home this
afternoon.
Books for everybody-the best Xmas
present. Crescent.
Mrs. F. E Little, 31S Jenny street
left this morning for Fairfield where
she will spend Sunday visiting friends
and relatives.
Shave yourself at home. 1t is just
oS SGoS IL Sou HdNS d 1lliCtte SdLSIf
Razor. Ask Sargent's about them.
Mrs. F. L. Young of Agency who
We're in the city today on business and
visiting friends returned home t his
morning.
Pocket knives and pocket scissors.
%Sargent's.
Miss Matte Rowley of Abba who
attends school in this city returned
home this afternoon to spend the
Christmas holidays with her parents.
King Korn Killer for Kristmas, 15c.
Crescent.
Cuff and collar boxes and cases.
Sargent's.
Jewelry makes a very nice Xmas
present. See Neasham's.
Mrs. Robert Bailey of Agency was
a business visitor in the city today.
Mrs. Orvlle Harris of Batavia, who
was in the city shopping, has returned
home.
was in the city shopping has returned
home.
Mrs. d. E. Rowe of Batavia has re-
turned home after a short business
trip to this city.
Mrs. c. d. Fellows of Douds-Leando,
who was in the city yesterday visiting
an6 shopping, has returned home.
A look at our beautiful jewelry dis
play will settle the gift question. Nea.
shan's.
Santa Claus stickers and crepe pa,
per. Crescent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-19
A Xmas Ball.

We wish to that there will
be a ball given at Agency, Ia, in the
town. hall by the Bachelors club Xmas
nigh Everybody invited. Good
music, Order will prevail. Milt Dick
ems and Cort WEIGH, managers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-19
Church on Tom Miller Farm.

for the erection of the church will
please leave their donation at the OF
tumwa Savings bank on or before
Jan. l, 1909.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-19

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by w. L. Sargent. druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-19
Deaths.


o Q . y . o = . . . . n . { . @ y o
BLAlR-Wednesday, December 16,
1908, at 2:30 p. M, at his residence
in Huntsville, Mo, Norvel w. Blair.
The decedent was a brother Of Mrs.
C. q. Ford, 624 North Court street.
The remains will be brought to OF
tumwa on the Wabash this evening
and be taken TO the Ford residence,
The funeral will take place at $3.50
ps M, Friday from the Ford home. In
terment in Ottumwa cemetery.
Observation-Disclosures. December
16, 1908, at the residence Of her
daughter, Mrs. j. H. Briggs, Ala
Center avenue, Mrs. Elizabeth,
widow of the late Robert Cresswell,
at the age of Is years. Decedent
was a resident of Ottumwa for the
past quarter of a century. She is
survived by three sons and four
daughters, as follows; r. B., and c.
P. Cresswell of this city. R. ]. Cress-
we'll of. Yellville, Ark; Mrs. Mary E.
Lawhead, Burlington; Mrs. Carrie E.
Stone, Birmingham. Ala; Mrs. Lulu
Burke, Omaha, and Mrs. Agnes
Briggs, Ottumwa.
The funeral service will be held
from the residence tomorrow at 2 p.
M, conducted by Rev. f. F. Stoltz. In,
torment in Ottumwa cemetery.
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Tri- Weekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will pleaae give thu naLie OK
the Postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as well as the PostofIics
where they desire it to be changed to
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nue., left today for a few days visit in
Eddyville.
Mrs. NJ. e. Gillaspie of Chillicothe,
who was shopping in the city today re-
turned home this afternoon.
Mrs. A. P. anderson of Dudley was
in the city today shopping and visit
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-19

Thomas S. Miller.
Chairman of Rnilding COMMITTEES.
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Christmas boxes of fine stationery
rom 25c up to $500 at ~Sargent's.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-29
CLEVELAND ON LIFE INSURANCE.

We have received the quinauennial
number of the Spectator, publica-
ton issued in the interest of life insur-
ance. 1t is a beautiful Anniversary
number. containing many good things.
II has one contribution from the pen
of ex-President Cleveland. He says:
THE American people have had
more than sixty years experience
with the American plan of legal reserve
life insurance. and the fact that about
lb,OOO,OO0 of then-men, women and
children-as nearly as can be estimated.
are now carrying life insurance policies
can only mean that they have become
convinced of the certainty OF that form
of protection against the emergencies
and uncertainties of the future.
THE recent cutlery against life in
surance companies In general was born
of sudden, though not unnatural, in
dlgnaticn resulting from the exposure
of breaches of trust and bald mall
feasance on the part of a few insurance
officials, who were deservedly swept
out of office by a wave of popular re-
sentiment: but in the face of the fact
that approximately one-flfth of the
entire population OF this country now
are and long have been paying pre-
miums to these same companies the
uspOslllon TO muulge IN undlscrlmin-
ating criticism of life insurance com
panes In general should have no per-
manent Significance but should only
be regarded as a not uncommon but
undesirable incident OF n moral awak-
enlng whose general trend is In the dl-
rection OF wholesome reform.
In all the adverse comments that
have been written and spoken during
this awakening there has not been a
serious impeachmeut of the basio prp-
ciples upon which American life lnsur-
anoe rests, nor a single sober sugges-
ton OF doubt as to the ever present
ability and ever present inclination of
all reputable, honestly managed Amer
lean life insurance companies to make
prompt and full payment OF all legitm-
ate claims on their policies
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-29

two battleships a year Is what Pres
ident Roosevelt says he has accom-
plished through his fight for his naval
program. Had he been victorious in
having four such ships authorized at
this session, the United States could
have dictated terms OF disarmament
to the nations OF the world" says AN
Associated Press dispatch from WASH
ington. Was anything more contempt
IDLY ridiculous ever written? Had four
battleships been authorized. the
United States could have dictated terms
of disarmament to the world" how
foolish, how absurd. how asinine such
statement, Englands naval program
is the dual powers policy and to date
she has carried it out. The authoriza-
ton of four battleshlps by Congress
would hardly have reversed it. Presi-
dent Roosevelt would be the last man
in the world to subscribe to the asscr-
ton contained in this silly dispatch,
yet his name is, designedly or other
wise, connected with 1t. Such asser-
lions are calculated to make the United
States the common laughing stock of
the world
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-29
WORK FOR THE BLIND.
New York Times

One of the striking things about the
report of the New York Association for
the Blind, which covers the two years
OF it's existence, is the frontispiece. This
exhibits the blind secretary taking the
shorthand notes for this report-which
she wrote entirely, with the exception
of the financial statement, and tran
scribed on the typewriter. Back OF her
the youngest home teacher OF the as
ISOLATION, who Is also totally blind, Is
reading her stenography from the
Stynesby-Wane machine" Here are
two empluyments which 1t might be
assumed are practically unattainable
without eyesight, and good eyesight,
actually pursued with success by the
blind. Other illustrations show the
work OF blind persons i'm dressing dolls,
Gaming chairs. mattress making, mas
sage, operating telephone switch
board, broom making carpentering.
shaving and haircutting, and blind
youth engaged in athletic sports.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-29
DISCREET RESOLUTIONS.

The City council has acted with dis
oretion. which Is said to be the better
part Of valor, in challenging DR. Goshen
and ignoring Or. shorts indictment of
the party for encouraging lawlessness,
for the profit there is In It. The latter
nrraisnment needs no proof 1t is based
on facts apparent TO all. Hence the
council wisely closes It's ears to that
accusation; and turns upon DR.. Goshen,
hoping to prove by an investigation
conducted by the tools of the party,
that his assertions We're rash and Ill
considered Nothing viii come of an
investigation" such as that proposed
by the council. The councilmen can
not prove their honesty, nor their in
dependence of political crooks, by n
sham Investigation. If they really
want TO prove that they merit public
confidence, let them go to work and
do something. Let them take
up the slot machine proposition
and clean the City of all devices
operated In violation of the ordinances.
let them tackle the other evils that
pollute the moral atmosphere of cities.
Let them close amusement halls that
are running on Sundays against the
law. Finally let them make an effort
TO straightcn out the financial tangle
In which incompetency and extrava-
gance have involved the City. and
make both ends meet instead of urging
the contraction of further debt to en-
able party bosses to continue a policy
of robbery. Such acts would ba proof
of honesty. Weak resolutions and fake
Investigations are but silly devices by
which to postpone the day of judg-
ment which Is surely coming.
The resolutions of the council set
forth that none but efficient, honest
council can control the same. This Is
a somewhat safe proposition II it is to
DO understood as an admission that
the council does not control the offices
but merely acts, as the invisible power
behind the screen pulls the strings.
The assertion reminds us. however, of
a statement made in a letter from Lo-
gan written by gentleman VINO tries
TO convince the News" that the labor
ers of this country are Slaves" Dur
ing the course of his long argument he
says:
TT is one thing to boast of the pre-
ferred condition of the American work.
ingInan and another to act the part.
/ have worked some In the streets OF
YOUR City, brother. ] have helped to
cheat the City out of at least u the
quality contracted for And was there
a free man among us that bid the
contractor do his dirty work himself?
No, not one We did not want to lose
our Job after having secured ii through
recommendation from some city coun-
cilor-a regular beggars license"
This, though not specially intended
as a criticism OF the present adminis-
tration. indicates a condition which the
counoilmen should consider before they
again vote themselves a certificate of
honest intentions.