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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-29
Child Drank Gasoline and Died.

Greenville, Arpil 22.---Hclen. the
nineteen-months-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. y. a. Odom. of this city.
drank sorle gasoline, which was III a
coca cola bottles and died twenty min
utes later TO-DAY. The little child
suffered agonies for the twenty min
utes preceding its death.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-29
Big Loss by Lightning.

Tulsa, Okla, April 24.-Light-
ming caused 100000 loss in the
Glennpcol oil field yesterday that de-
stroyed many thousands of barrels of
oil of the Gulf Pipe Line Company,
the Creek Oil Company, the Glenn Oil
Company, and the Associated Pro-
ducers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-29

Suffered day and night the tor
ment Of itching piles. Nothing help
ed me until l used Doan's Ointment
1t cured me permanently. Hon. J..
r. Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-29
O'Reilly's Little Flower Bill.

New York, April 24.-Judgment
for $131.41 was returned this morn
ing against Lawyer O'ReiIy for
howers he sent Evelyn Thaw during
the trial Of Harry Thaw.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-29

Sylvester S. Whitmire has been
appointed postmaster at Rabun Gap,
Rabun county, Georgia, vice H. A..
Keener, resigned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
PROSPEROUS IOWA.

President B. L. Winchell of the
Rock Island system gave out an in
terview while in Des Moines the other
day that serves TO call attention TO
Iowa's sound financial condition Mr.
Wlnchell Is in position to keep in
close touch with the affairs of the
country. AS the head of big rail-
road system his hand is held contin.
ually on the pulse of the nation and
he is in a position to speak authori-
tatively on the present business con-
ditions in various parts of the coun-
try. Therefore, it should be crafty
ing to Iowans when Mr.. Winchell
says that this state is in much more
prosperous condition than is the case
in other parts of the country. Mr..
Winchell says:
$50 far as my knowledge goes | be-
lieve that Iowa has suffered less from
the financial difficulties of the past
few months than any other part of
the country. l know that the Rock
Island has felt it less here. and the
business men express that opinion.
But even over the other states l feel
sure that the depression is at it's low
est. am hopeful for the future. l do
not know how soon the business con-
ditions will go UP, but feel sure that
we have nothing worse than the pres
ent to fear
Mr.. Winchell believes that Des
Moines and Iowa people should real
lie the true value Of their state and
it's prospects and invest their money
at home. AS to this, he says:
"Des Moines is one of the best
points on our line. In my opinion
Des MONIES is one of the best points
in the country today for development.
My advice Is to invest your money
in your home town and develop your
own resources. A community of in
terests' if you want to call it, 1t will
bring bigger returns than any policy
you can adopt"
And this does not hold true of Des
Moines alone. Mr.. Winchell's advice
could be followed in the other cities
and towns of the state as we'll with
profit. Iowa has Unlimited resources,
backed by unfailing crops that insure
uniform prosperity, and money invest
ed at home in furthering the develop
ment Of these resources will bring
large returns without the risk entail
ed In investments in which the Iowan
has little knowledge and In which he
is given no such assurance of returns
as are given at home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15

he never fails to say something of in.
terest. Last night DR.. Evans gave
an address on Public Health" in the
course of which among other things
he said:
stop building up your fastidious
tastes as to certain kind of seasoned
foods Some men actually spend
years in convincing themselves that
they can eat only certain things. Eat
what Is placed before you and shame
your fastidiousness. You will go hun
CRY often and worry your mind and
body into the grave unless you do"
Eat what is placed before you, ;
has been the doctrine of large part
OF humanity for ages, but of late food
cranks of various beliefs have come
forward with the warnings against
eating this and that, until some really
healthy people were beginning to fear
that they must use unusual precau-
lions in dining. DR.. Evans advice is
therefore reassuring.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15

oTTUMWA's FEDERAL BUILDING.

Burlington Hawl-Eye-Ottumwa is
happy. She believes that ere long she
is to have fine federal court and post
office building to be erected on the
government lot where the postoff1ce
now stands. Senator Allison has in
troduoed a bill appropriating S225,O0O
for that purpose. AS government
buildings and appropriations go
nowadays, that will not suf-
flee for a magnificent building, but it
will make a start, and no doubt, after
the building is once fairly under way
congress will be prevailed upon to
make farther appropriations. 1t is a
fine thing for a city, and somehow 1t
brings the idea nearer to all that the
government is not something strange
and far off and intangible, but rather
that the United States government is
simply the whole people, and that we
are all part Of it, and that it has an
interest In every community and in
every section The government build
ing comes high, frequently it is not
well constructed and not infrequently
1t is an architectural abortion, but de-
spite these drawbacks it is a very
good thing for the people.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
CHARLTON.

Chariton.-Mrs. w. L. Marquis and
Miss Hazel De Munbrun,t both of
WOODBURY., were united in marriage in
this city yesterday forenoon at 1920
o'clock, at the Methodist Episcopal
parsonage, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. N. Evans. They will
reside in WOODBURY., where the groom
is engaged in business.
The new Lucas County National
bank opened it's doors for business
yesterday. The promoters are all sub
.stantial business men and the new
bank will no doubt become one Of the
most safe and solid financial institu-
lions in this section of the country.
Hugh Montgomery has returned
from a weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Des Moines and Iowa CITY,
Mrs. f. P. Mckinley and daughter,
Mary. of Award, Oklahoma returned
home yesterday, after an extended
visit in Benton township with Mrs.
McKinley's mother, Mrs. Mary
Holmes, and other relatives and
friends.
Rev. and Mrs. Felix Hanson of Red
Oak, formerly of this city, visited in
Charlton Monday night with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. August Lindouist
while on their way to Ottumwa to at
tend the Swedish Lutheran church
conference
MIS-. harvey Means OF DeS MOineS,
VINO formerly resided here, arrived
yesterday for a few days visit with
her sister, Mrs. Frank Darrah and old
friends.
Mrs. Jessie Landes Of Whitebreast
township left Yesterday for visit in
Van Vert with her parents
Mrs. w. L. PIN of Jackson township
returned yesterday from a visit in La
coma with her mother.
Bert Rose and little son. Edward, Of
Winnemucca, Nevada, returned home
yesterday. after a ten days visit here
with Mr.. Roses parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Rose.
Miss Electa Thorpe departed yester-
day for = few weeks visit in st. JOS
eph with her sister, Mrs. Maria Sol
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick HollingsNsad and
baby went to Abba yesterday - visit
Mr. Hollinssheads parents.
John McKivesn Of Prairie Citv has
returned to his duties after few
days visit here with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. 8. McKlveen.
Rev. o. A. Elmquist and August
Lindquist went to Ottumwa last even
ing to attend the conference Of the
Swedish Lutheran conference
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Martin, formerly
of this place, but who are now with
vaudeville company in Quincy, ILL.,, ar
rived yesterday for visit in White
breat township with Mr.. Martins par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Martin
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT
THIS7

In speaking before the house com
mittee on judiciary yesterday an at
torney representing the opponents OF
the Ltttlef1eld bill, measure advo.
Gated by the temperance forces, closed
up an eloquent argument against the
bill by saying:
Gentlemen Of the committee, over.
Indulgence in intoxicants is not the
only excess conducive to crime in this
country. | give 1t as my firm belief
that as many murders have been com.
mitted by dyspeptics made dyspeptic
by too much mince pie and ice water
as by men inflamed to violence by
strong drink"
Now If that isn't downright nerve.
Just imagine q man with red blood in
his veins standing before a committee
of men with red blood in their veins
and libeling SO basely that master.
piece of culinary art, the mince pie
He's wrong, Radically wrong Mince
pie does not incite to murder. Rather
does 1t tend to chasten the turbulent
spirit as it brings back thoughts OF
the raids on the pantry when the
world was young and when living was
a riot Of JOY while there was a slice
of the mince pie that mother MADE
clenched in two grimy paws.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
slDELiGHTs.

The ardent and attentive lover is
oftimes the victim of cruel fate which
in it's freakish pranks, while making
one lover the butt of the wag's jokes
in one instance, may obtain the same
result in an entirely different manner
with lover No. 2.
The story of how the late General
Ben Butler in his youth outstripped
his rival for the hand of fair maid
by lathering the foot bridge "a dead
tree) which stretched across a creek,
with a quantity Of soft soap that his
mother had made that day. and pre-
cipitating his rival into the chilling
waters of the creek while en- route to
see Ben's girl, Is remembered by
many. Also the fate that met the re-
doubtable Ben on his return across
the same bridge after winning the
hand of the maid, forgetful of the
trick he played on his rival, he met
the same fate himself.
A popular young man of the town
of Farson was recently subjected to
one of ksmet's pranks, and as re-
suit is buying cigars for several of the
boys in Competine township. This
young man, who is at present an en-
ploye of the Milwaukee railroad, en-
gagged in the concrete gang, but for
merly worked for a farmer residing
five miles southeast Of Farson, during
the corn shucking season.
The young lady to whom this ardent
lover paid the homage of slave had
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
Iowa Supreme Court

Des Moines, Feb. Is. - Supreme
court decisions follow:
Edward Norton ct al, appellant VS..
Catholic Order Of Foresters. Clinton
district; affirmed.
Virginia Richards ct al, appellant
VS.. Iowa l.. Moran, Hardin district !:
affirmed.
W. H. Wilson appellant VS.. ROYAL
Union Mutual Life Insurance com
pany. Polk district; affirmed.
Mary E. Wallace VS.. o. A., Wallace
ct al appellant, Lucas district; affirm.
ed.
M. c. Hedrick. appellant VS.. Smith
& Reed, Wapello district; affirmed.
State of Iowa, appellant, VS.. Robert
Bulecheck. johnson district; reversed
r. g. Teeple vs.. Hawkeye Gold
Dredging company, appellant, Hardin
district; reversed.
State of Iowa VS.. Jesse Leasmann
appellant, Madison distric; affirmed.
Omery Hibbets, appellant VS. ]. D.
Threlkeld, Lucas county; affirmed.
William NJ Semones and A. G.
Beech VS.. G. w. Needles, census enum.
orator and executive council, Cass
district; affirmed.
John NJ 'Athey VS.. D. A. Elife, APP
pellant. Benton district: modified and
affirmed
James A. Davis, appellant VS.. Town
of Bonaparte, Van Buren, district:
affirmed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
AND SHE WAS ALL RIGHT.

Exchange.-"The other day." said a
man passenger in a street car, II saw
a woman in street car open a satchel
and take out purse, close the satchel
and open a purse, take out dime and
close the purse. open the satchel and
put in the purse. Then she gave the
dime to the conductor and took a
nickel In exchange. Then she opened
the satchel and took out the purse,
closed the satchel and opened the
purse, put in the nickel and closed the
purse, opened the satchel and put in
the purse, closed the satchel and lock-
ed both ends. Then she felt to see If
her back hair was all right, and it was
all right, and she was all right. That
was woman"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield.-W G. Clarke Of Center
Vile will be tried in the local court for
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. Clarke was indicted by the
Appanoose county grand jury. five
counts being found against him, and
he took a chance Of venue to this
court. Mr.. Clarke is prominent in
Centerville business life and the case
is said to have aroused considerable
interest in Centeryille. The accused
man will be defended by Hon. Claude
R.. Porter of Centerville. Local attor-
neys are expected to be retained in the
case.
The case of Mrs. Wilma Hill VS.. the
c.. B. & @. Railway company was
taken up at once and fury secured at
o'clock. Mrs. ELL asks $4,000 dam
ages for injuries received in a wreck.
The case will be hard fought one,
each side having armed itself with a
regiment Of witnesses. Because Of the
illness of G. D. Leevett Of this city,
the defense is being assisted by Hon.
J. J. Seerley of Burlington and Frank
Robinson, also of Burlington.
A meeting viii be held at Library
hall Thursday evening to discuss the
feasibility Of establishing a city hospf-
tai
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
THE SANITY IMMuN,TY BATH

Unless juries come to show more
traces of sanity while celebrating in
criminal cases, the lawmakers may be
compelled to add little touch Of re-
vision to the laws which make a
maudlin plea Of insanity an entire JUS
LITIGATION for every crime from murder
down the list The plea of insanity play
ed part freeing Mrs. Mcdonald Of the
brutal murder Of the young man whose
life she had first ruined An insanity
plea cleared Harry Thaw, or, If it did
not clear him, it saved him from the
electric chair or the penitentiary. Mrs.
Bradley was held to be insane when
she killed former Senator Brown and
was acquitted on this plea And with
these cases closed, it has been an
nounced that Beech Hargis, the young
Kentucky outlaw, who murdered his
father, will make insanity his defense
that William Jones, the Chicago kid
NAPIER, whose crime almost drove a
mother to distraction, will make the
claim that he was of unsound mind
when he spirited little Lillian Wolf
from her home, and that the parties
who are trying to break the will of
Millionaire Smell will attempt to prove
that he was victim Of paranoia
The laws should be made to cover
these cases SO completely that when
it is proved insanity was the cause OF
a murder the asylum should be sub
stituted for the penitentiary as the
place of incarceration. And the testi.
mony Of paid experts concerning brain
storms and other latter day freaks
should not be accepted as evidence of
insanity This kind of insanity should
not be permitted to stand as bar to
the penitentiary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
A Golden Weddino.

Troy-The golden wedding ami
versary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Par.
ker was celebrated, also the 67th
birthday anniversary Of Mrs. Parker,
at their home In the presence of fifty
seven guests. Over 100 invitations had
been issued, but many We're prevented
from being present on account of sick
ness and the bad weather. One Of the
best features of the celebration was
the splendid dinner served at 12
o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Parks were the
recipients of many handsome presents,
all of which were appropriate to the
occasion. The following was written
by one of the guests !:
Mr.. and Mrs. Parks We're married
near White Elm on January "a, 1858,
by Rev. Parker. The earlier part Of
their married life was spent on their
farm north of town. To them were
born seven sons All are living except
Clyde, who died in infancy All live
within visiting distance except c. w.
Parks, whose home is in Billings.
Montana. Those. present We're Frank
and Murl; daughters, Mae and Mabel
Douds- Leando Mr.. and Mrs. c. f.
Parks, son, Neal, and daughters, Ethyl
and Villa, Milton; G. w. Parks of
Billings, Montana; Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.
Parks, sons, Howard and Huber, and
daughters, Thelma and lrma, Troy;
Mr.. and Mrs E. b. Parks, daughter.
verla. and son, E. B. Jr., Troy; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Parks and daughter, Ruth.
Troy; Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Davis, Sell
ma; Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp and
daughter, Pearle, Selma; Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Sedore and daughter, Lala,
Ottumwa; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Parks
and sons, Haden, F'ossy and Harlin,
Fairfield: Mr.. and Mrs. V. F. Cooley,
Milton, Mr.. and Mrs. James Russell,
Douds-Leando; DR.. and Mrs. B. F.
Shreye, Troy; Mr.. and Mrs. A. ].
Buckles, Troy; Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Troutman and son, Leo. Troy; Rev
and Mrs. Springer, Troy; Mrs. L. T.
McCabe, Mrs. Julia Walburn, and Mrs
Lena Mustard, Troy. Mr.. and Mrs
Parks have eighteen grandchildren
and three great grandchildren living
All were present except Cliff Parks OF
Billings, Montana
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
SALEM.
l'I1TI'l7l

salem.-Lafayette Foraker arrived
from Ohio to attend the funeral Of his
mother, Mrs. Susan Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs j. r. Ingrim and Mrs.
Matte Gallard attended the funeral of
Mrs. Margaret Mcdonald Dick, held
form her late residence south of Cot
tonwood Friday morning at 10 o'clock
DR.. j. M. Evans met with fall on
Thursday evening, from which he sus-
tained fractured hip bone. His
daughter, Mrs. Max Garretson, arrived
from Keokuk Saturday morning and is
assisting in the care of her father.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church will have their
bazaar February 90, afternoon and
evening
Miss Phoebe STANLEY returned from
Danville last Thursday. where f"r -e-'-
eral weeks she had been nursing the
sick.
Mrs. May Hoggatt spent Thursday
at Mt. Pleasant.
Miss Rae Ingrim will go to Cedar
Rapids this week to spend a few days
in the millinery trimming rooms.
Miss Mary Cough was absent from
high school several days Of last week
on account Of sickness.
After pleasant visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Bell Logan at Alton, Mrs.
Maria Conner is at home.
Mrs. lamar Conner, Mrs. Peter
Knight, Mrs. Thomas Campbell, Mrs.
! Kate Rhode and Mrs. John Mc1Taster
are very Ill.
In observance of Lincolns birthday
an excellent program will be rendered
at the Congregational church this
evening.
A delightful time will be enjoyed at
the Odd Fellows box supper gfvan at
the opera house on the evening OF the
18th inst. A cordial invitation is sx-
tended to all.
G. Scott came home from Ottumwa
last Thursday, after visiting hfs
daughter, Mrs. Will Parker
J. j. Burlington and Amos Logan
were business visitors at Keokuk last
week
John Savage Jr. is very Ill at his
home northwest Of town.
the opera house Saturday evening.
Feb. s.
Mrs. William Turner has returned
from Iroquois, South Dakota.
Mrs. W. c.. Barton returned from
Fairfield Tuesday, where she spent
| several days with her sister. Mrs. An-
| derson.
| Miss Mary Maris is enjoying we'll
deserved rest, after closing long
and successful term of school near
| Donnellson.
Miss Rae Ingrim was guest of her
friend, MISS Cara Spray, in jackson
| township several days last week
Rev. W. S. Right. pastor Of the sa-
| lem Methodist Episcopal church, con-
Quoted funeral services at Gilman last
Wednesday.
Fred Mckee has gone to Denver,
| Colorado.
Mrs. I. ]. Brown of Keokuk spent
last week with her daughter, Mrs. Perl
Fem, and family.
Mrs. H. C. Skinner is visiting her
father, Mr.. Pulliam, at Underwood,
| Illinois.
The Davidson brothers were called
| to West Grove Tuesday as undertake
ers for Mrs. Mabel Brurnbaugh Smiths
funeral. The burial was in the Lam
berth cemetery.
| Miss Baldwin of New London is a
| guest Of her sister, Mrs. w. r. john
| son.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Collins of Lowell
were entertained at the Fred Shelledy
| home last week.
Miss Anna Packer was Mt Pleas
ant caller Saturday.
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SOME VALENTINES.

The Chicago Inter Ocean in car
toon pictures the republican party as
a flirting miss, and around her are the
candidates carrying valentines which
say:
Though at me you've sometimes
laft, still love you-Willie Taft
Me for youse-Charlie Hughes.
To the sweetest girl | ever saw,
from her fond adnirer-Leslie Shaw.
Cupid's stuck me with his sticker;
l don't use no kind of licker-Charlie
Fairbanks.
l don't smoke no more; that's no
joke I'm shore-Joe Cannon
If this amt love then what do you
call it that's eating the heart out of
Robert La Toilette
I'm your little goosy-gander, ever
truly yours--Philander.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
RAY MosIER. ALBA
BOY, DIES SUDDENLY

Albia.-Ray Mosier. a pupil in the
the tenth grade, died suddenly at the
home of his mother, Mrs. w. S. Phil
lips, in the west part of the city yes
terday morning. He had been III for a
few days, but it was not considered
that his case was at all dangerous He
became III with rheumatism Of the
heart and his death came very sud
denly. The funeral was held today
from the Friends church and inter-
ment was made in the Oak View Gem
etery.
The Euchre club was entertained at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs George b.
Harris last evening and it was a late
hour when the eames were finished
and the excellent refreshments were
served. Gene Loeb was the fortunate
one in the matter of winning the gem