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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-11
JOHN MITCHELL
STOPS A BOOM
HEARD THAT ALABAMA WAS
PLANNING TO PRESENT
HIS NAME.

Denver, Colo, July 9.-John Mitchell
today made personal appeal to the
Alabama delegation not to present
his name to the convention for the
vice presidential nomination. Ala
bama being first in the alphabetical
roll of states it could give the Mitchell
movement an impetus by presenting
the name of the labor leader in ad.
vance of the other candidates.
When Mitchell heard the delegation
had planned on such a step he lost
no time in trying to head 1t off.
Missouri Wants Francis.
The Missouri delegation today
called on former Governor David R
Francis to announce the decision
reached today to put Francis in nomi-
nation for vice president. The Mis-.
sourians expect to secure for Francis
the support of the eastern Democrats
because of the fact he was a mem
Der of the Cleveland cabinet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-11
Obituary


Carl Johan Edward Anderson was
born in Yerry's parish Blekinge,
Sweden, Sept %, 1878, and died July
i, 1908, in Ottumwa, Iowa, aged %
years, months and days. Mr..
Anderson and his family came from
Sweden four years ago and settled
here in Ottumwa. Anderson was enl-
ployed in the John Morrell packing
house for some time. He was at
tackled with severe cold about two
wears ago which turned into tuber-
culoses pulmanum, which was the
cause Of his death. His relatives and
friends did all in. their power to re-
store him to health, but the disease
was incurable.
Anderson was a member of the
Swedish Methodist Episcopal church.
and by his religious experience testi-
fled to his family and friends that hs
was prepared to meet his God.
Anderson leaves to mourn his loss
a wifi and two children; also an old
m other, three brothers and two sisters
in sweden.
A card of thanks is extended from
his wife, Kristina Anderson, and her
two brothers. John Swanson of North
Market street, and Gust Swanson OF
North Green street, to their frienis
and especially to the Ottumwa lodge
A. Q. U. w. for which kindness anG
assistance during the sickness and
death of Mr.. Anderson.
Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-11
H'EDRIck.

Hedrick,-At the home of the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Lindsay,
Miss Agnes Lindsay and w. T. Dixon
were united in marriage last evening.
Rev. w. G. Wilson, pastor Of the local
Methodist Episcopal church, perform
ing the ceremony in the presence OF a
limited number of invited guests, con-
sisting mostly of relatives to the con-
tracing parties. The bride and groom
are well and favorably well known in
this community, both having been
identified with the business interests
of Hedrick. Mr.. Dixon is now a.n-
ployed In Fairfield where they will
make their home, and they have the
best wishes of their many friends in
this locality.
The Depot hotel was discovered to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-11
"what are your impressions of the
Married Out of City.

Fairfield, July 9.-Announcement
was made yesterday of secret mar
riage performed In Ottumwa Thurs
day, when Miss Zerua Howard and
James Lynch, both Of this city, were
married. The announcement came as
a complete surprise to the young
couples relatives and friends here.
The bride is the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Howard and has
many friends here. Mr.. Lynch was
formerly employed by the Iowa Malle-
able Iron Co., but is now working in
Ottumwa, where he and his wife will
reside.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-11
Abba Citizens Want More Paving :
Other News.

Abba. - Another forward step was
made by the citizens of Abba yester-
day when they presented a petition
to the city council asking that paving
be ordered down East Benton avenue.
The petition will be granted and it
will mean that the city will let an
other contract for this year Down the
same street the interurban Is building
line to the Iowa Central depot and
it was thought that while this i'm
provement was being made and the
street was torn up was the proper
time to make the other improvement.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Castner departed
this evening for a trip to the Yellow
stone Park and other points in Mon
tana and the 9rtnwest They expect
to be absent from the city for three
weeks.
Prof M. o. Perry of Centerville is
in Abba today and endeavoring to
make arrangements to move to Abba
and open normal school, He has
been engaged in that business at Cen
terville several years but has recently
disposed of the school and is now
looking for suitable location. If he
can secure the proper kind of place
he will undoubtedly locate in Abba.
DR.. C. B. Powell returned yesterday
from Rochester, Mimi, where he had
been attending clinics at the hospital
While in that place he was elected
president of a medical association.
All the churches in Abba have unit
ed for special service during the
summer months. A large platform has
been prepared at the campus Of the
Grant school building and every Sun
day afternoon the minister from some
Abba church will occupy the pulpit
changing each Sunday and the ser
vices continuing until all of the Abba
ministers have filled the platfrom
The services Sunday were conducted
by Rev. Rice of the First Presbyterian
church, and the choir from tha
church furnished special music. TIL,
services next Sunday will be undel
| the direction of Rev. Jessie Petty o
the Friends church.
A preliminary survey was rul
through the north part of the city TO
the extension Of the interurban tt
Hiteman. The line will run past tn
city reservoir and that will make
fine picnic ground. BY next summe
many boats will be upon the pond an
the place will be one where the cit
zens of Abba can find cool and con
Portable breathing spot. 1t is expecte
to rush the work on the interurba
and have it running by this fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-11
RBYVlLLE.

Darbyville.-Wm. Hodge, Peter Hay
ward and r. d. Livingstone of Hook
are guests of A. C. Steele.
D. F. Cushing and Frank Mehola-
vich of Rathbun, spent the Fourth
in Ottumwa.
Mrs. D. F. Cushing is spending a
few weeks in Chicago visiting her
mother
Quite a number of the young folks
spent the Fourth in Abba
Mrs. A. G. Steele went to Hooking
Friday and returned home Monday
Cal Clark of West PLANES, Mo-, is
visiting his parents and other rela-
tives. This is the first time Mr. Clark
has been back since he went away
seven years ago.
Ray Boyer visited with his parents
in Foster Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-11
new INDUSTRY
FOR SOUTH SIDE
BUILDING IS NOW UNDER CON
sTRUCTIoN FOR A CEMENT
FACTORY.

The building boom in South Ottum-
wa has not ceased although several
new houses have been built this year
and other new ones are going up and
ground is being broken In several
places for foundations for other resi-
dences. While the building of houses
and homes is going on, the factories
are expanding and taking on more
men and are now working full time.
A new factory is also being erect
ed near the Penn Oil company's build
ing. While only a temporary building
is being put up the factory will be
located permanently in South OF
tumwa The new concern is cement
factory where everything made Of
cement will be manufactured, such
as cement brick, tile, blocks for
building purposes, fence posts and in
fact all kinds of cement articles. The
factory is under the management of
Fred Taylor of Fairfield.
Now Under Construction. :.
The machinery is being shipped
here from Waterloo and is now being
unloaded near where the factory
building will be located Mr.. Taylor
is well known in Ottumwa as he was
| postmaster of the Batavia postofice
for number of years before he NOV
| ed to Fairfield. where he was elected
county recorder, which office he held
| for some time. The cement factory
will employ several men and it is the
| intention of the management to make
| it one of the leading factories of its
| kind in this section of the state in a
short time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-11

om southeastern Iowa are:
w. w. Baldwin of Burlington.
Geo. S. Tracy, Burlington.
r. B. Louden, Fairfield.
w. c. Spaulding, Fairfield.
B. H. Temple, Fairfield.
H. c. Aston, Fairfield.
Carl Vogt, Burlington.
B. l.. Welch, Knoxville.
F. M. Workman, Knoxville.
F. G. Clark, Red Oak.
Grace Larimer, Creston.
o. p. Myers, Newton.
w. A. Livingston, Newton.
j. H. Gribbon, Newton.
G. w. Craven, Newton.
o. M. Behner, Newton.
Eugene Moon, Eddyville.
c. E. Fleisbach, Shenandoah.
j. H. Shook, Shenandoah.
G. Aldrich, Shenandoah.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Baxter, Knox
lille.
Mrs. H. Cunningham, Knoxville.
Howard Cunningham, Knoxville.
Mrs. P. H. Donley, Knoxville.
Harry G. Wright, Lineville.
G. E. Mccormick, Fort Collins, for.
nerly of Abba.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-11
Quarter Million
Fire at Coney
Island Today

New York, July g. A fire which
caused the loss of a quarter of a nil
lion dollars at Coney Island early to-
day, destroyed two large hotels,
the Pabsts and Vandervier, and for
time threatened the destruction of
Luna Park and the Dreamland steeple-
chase. At the park were $4,000 per-
sons who watched the fire destroy the
frame structures and saw many
guests in scanty attire leap from the
hotel windows. No one was hurt
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-11

but it is alright, l amt no bum you
bet. have plenty of money and am
going now to Keosauqua. / get mar
ried tomorrow and then you can say
what you please for am going back
to the home place to stay"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-11
Ia pissoIue the union

# stomach, liver and kidney troubles
nd cure biliousness and malaria, take
electric Bitters. Guaranteed SOC. e.
B. Clark, j. H. L. Swenson & Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-11
Dangerous Surgery.

in the abdominal region is prevented
by the use CT DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, the painless purifiers. 25c. +.
B. Clark, j. II. L. Swenson 6 co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
A Queer Complication.

In Sydney, town Of 10000 inhab-
itants, one can get nothing to eat on
Sunday. Certain restaurants supply
food surreptitiously, but the whole
time the guests are In danger of being
arrested. Once an Italian was In such
a restaurant on Sunday when suddenly
the police entered. The Italian was
promptly pushed by the proprietor into
a room where a waitress happened to
be standing In negligee. Even this
room the police invaded, but the wait
ress saved the situation by declaring
that the young man was her fiance.
The young man, by the way, had been
married some time. He thought that
he had deceived the policeman; but, as
a matter of fact, he had got out of the
frying pan into the fire. One fine day
the waitress called him before the
courts and claimed $500 for breach of
promise. The Italian had to pay. And
then came the worst of all. His wife
sued for a divorce and shortly after
married another man.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
High school Honored.

This paper mentioned the fact in q
recent issue that Gratis Kjerland had
been awarded scholarship in the Col
lege Of Liberal Art Of Northwestern
University at Evanston, Ill, and we
today received the following letter from
Thomas f. Holgate, of that college:
"Some of your readers will be inter-
ested to learn that Miss Gratia r. Kjer-
land of the Webster High School, has
been awarded scholarship in the Col.
lege of Liberal Arts of Northwestern
University for the coming year. The
appointment was made on the recon-.
mendation of the Principal and the
Faculty of the High School and by a
committee of the University Faculty.
1t entities the holder to free tuition for
one year and Is the equivalent OF an
award of one hundred dollars ($l00 00),
since the regular tuition fee is that
amount.
1.-THE honor of such an appointment is
the more marked and reflects a greater
credit on your High School since appli'
cations for scholarships are open to any
High School in the country and the
number applying this year was unus-
ually large. Only applicants who meet
the requirements for admission to col
lege are considered in such awards and
among these those are chosen who give
promise of greatest service after leaving
college. Yours sincerely,
Thomas f. Holeate. Z"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
Put Out Of Commission.

Abernethy was supposed to influence
people by a brusqueness amounting to
absolute rudeness. II is related that
one day very voluble lady took her
daughter, who was I'll, to see him.
(which of you two wants to consult
meY said Abernethy.
my daughter" replied the elder wo-
man.
Abernethy then put question to the
girl. Before she had chance to reply
her mother began long story. Aber-
nethy told her to be quiet and repeat
ed his question to the girl. A second
time the woman began story, and
second time he told her. to be- quiet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
The Mules Delusion.

The pack mule is quite as much an
Institution as the team mule and Is
absolutely indispensable In the noun
tains. Mule packing is fine art, and
with a well trained animal and a skill
rul packer you can safely transport
anything from piano to bag OF oats.
When the packer has finished his job
In an artistic manner, the animal may
buck or back, kick or rear or roll, but
be cannot rid himself of his burden,
and he finally gives 1t up in despair.
After two or three experiences he viii
submit to his destiny and fall into line
with the rest Of the train every morn
ing to receive his load from the pack
er. A well trained pack mule Is at
ways proud Of his load. and II by any
means 1t gets loose he will step quietly
put Of line and wait until the pack
master comes along to tighten It.
The most serious objection to the
mule. which you sometimes find In hu-
man beings also, Is the delusion that
he can sing. One who has never heard
a mule solo cannot appreciate the ex-
tent of his mistake; but, like every
thing else about a mule, his song Is
strictly original. II belongs to no other
animal No one can describe and no
one can initiate it.-New York Mall.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
The Short Cut.
BY MARTHA COBB SANFORD.
Copyrighted. 1905. by Associated
Literary Press.

When Marjorie opened her sewing
room window to let In the brisk morn
ing breeze the picture she made in her
white dress, framed by the climbing
vines, was refreshing enough to make
any passer by look up second time.
One did, though Marjorie was quite
unaware Of the fact.
Her thoughts were as far away as
the shadowy mountains beyond which
she had lived her old and happier life.
For several years now Marjorie's world
had been on this side of the hills, SO
she sighed, sat down by the open win
dow and began sewing interminable
yards of lace ON strips Of fine muslin.
The stitches were microscopic, as be-
fitted the trousseau Of daughter of
the ricn." N. ,s5s5.
Haitian hour later whistle as spon-
taneous as birds trill made her jump
up and again look out Of the window.
In the young man swinging down the
road Marjorie recognized one Of the
summer guests. He opened the gate
and came down the path toward her
window.
In her haste to escape being caught
in the very act of provincial curiosity
Marjorie dropped her thimble. II
struck stone on the edge OF the walk
and. with a metallic ring, bounded Of
into the garden. The young man res.
cued 1t most CALAMITY.
'It isn't every day a young man finds
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
An un.ouaht parsson.


Among the stories of that former
governor Of Texas Familiarity known
as Sam Houston is more than one
amusing tale.
There was a financial agent of the
penitentiary who had warmly opposed
the election Of Governor Houston, but
was particularly anxious to retain his
own pleasantly lucrative position. Con-
sequently the new governor was soon
In receipt of a petition In which the
mans years of faithful service and
special qualifications for the place were
set forth in glowing terms by himself.
The governor sent for him and said
gravely, "It appears from this petition
that you have been in the penitentiary
eight years"
~ have" was the reply.
"And during that time you have per-
formed faithfully every duty that has
come in your way to the best of your
abilityY"
81 have" answered the agent, his
courage swiftly rising.
Then. sir" said the governor, with
the air of one comforting a priceless
favor, II pardon you out"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
Halbkat, The Medicine.Man
Letter From Supt. Thompson.

The following is an extract from a
letter from w. A. Thompson, super1n.
tendent of the city schools, who is visit
ing in Indiana:
Plenty OF apples, peaches, plums,
grapes, pears, green-corn,-all ripe
even the squirrels Il looked at along a
rife barely are ripe. Black berry-cob-
lers have been at a premium as well as
the peach pie, and, have not "shied"
any at green beans
Wheat, oats and hay very poor this
year in southern In lana. Too wet in
early spring, and too dry later. Corn
prospects none too good, but late rains
improving it some. Corn very late, and
acreage short
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
Mixed Picklea-

Bishop Knox once explained that
"Mr. McKenna's sword was an over
loaded pistol which, being hung up In
a tight corner lest 1t should burst, pre-
tended to be dead until 1t got up and
trotted home on the friendly back Of
the bishop Of st. Asaph-" But 1t is In
political debate, especially In the HOUSE
Of commons. that the mixed metaphor
flourishes most luxuriantly. The food
gates Of trreligion and intemperance
are stalking arm In arm throughout
the land" This bill effects such a
change that the last leap In the dark
was a mere flea bite" That is the
marrow of the educational act, and It
Will not be taken out by DR.. Clifford or
anybody else. 1t Is founded on gran
ite foundation and speaks In a voice
not to be drowned In sectarian clam
or" 1.-The question Of moisture in to-
bacco Is thorny subject and has long
been q bone Of Observation-Disclosures
ter Guardian.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
oriuin Of the cr.~st.

While every man wears q cravat,
there ID probably not one IN thousand
who could In an o6hand way tell you
how II came about that men flrst
placed such an ornament about their
collars. The word cravat came into our
language about 1886. Prior to that
year feature OF the uniform OF the
Austrian cavalry was q wide band OF
coarse linen worn In folds around the
neck under their short hussar Jackets.
This cavalry organization was called
the Cravatte. fits members being styled
the Cravattes. Later In the seven
teenth century France recruited a reg
iment OF cavalry. adopting for It the
uniform Of the Austrian regiment re-
cruited in Croatia. calling It the Royal
Cravattes. Later in England the word
cravat was applied to a neckerchief.
After the battle Of Steenkerke, In Flan-
ders. in 1892. an English ofscsr brought
home the steamkirk. q long flowing
neckscarf. The neckwear today IL
clearly traceable to the steamkirk ana
the modification Il underwent-Sarto-
rial Art Journal
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized by Webster
People.

Fast Being Realized by Webster
People.
A little backache at fret.
Daily increasing till the back is lame
and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly follow;
Diabetes and finally Bright's disease
This is the downward course of kid
ney ills
John w. Collins, retired farmer, 623
Eighth Avenue, Aberdeen, 8. ID. says:
ST am pleased to recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills, for they proved of great
benefit to me. For two or three years l
suffered severely from pains in the small
of my back and soreness through my
loins. Ny kidneys were also in q dis.
ordered condition, the secretions being
unnatural in appearance and frequently
contained sediment. Since using one
box of Doan's Kidney Pills, have
noticed wonderful improvement in
my condition. My back is now much
stronger. the secretions are regular in
action and feel better in every way
think that am in position to say
that Doan's Kidney Pills act up to their
representations
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
Teachers, Examination.

Superintendent Hetley conducted
teachers examination last week aud
reports great deal larger attendance
than last year He also reports that
the situation in this county as regards
teachers for the coming year as greatly
improved over last year and says that
Day county will have as many good
teachers as any in the state. The fol-
lowing is list of those who wrote at
the examination:
Martha Alvin. Minnie A. Larson,
Mrs. Ella Anderson, Ralph Lightizer.
Charlotte c. Buchner, Hilda Lundby,
Eva Bates, VIM. Maltby, Grace Blak-
ely, Marion McDermott, Myrtle Cobb,
Ella Miller, Mrs. Agnes Crofoot, Nellie
Olson. Gertrude Dempsey, Blanche
O'Ready, Mrs. John Debilzan, Lucy
Philleo, Bessie Ookter, Edith Perkins,
Amy Easterby, Clara Easterby, Verna
Rider, Theresa Reukes Mary Renkes,
Henry Elk, Agnes Tanning, Gertrude
Sebion, Sarah Sebion, Emma Frostley
Clara Sterns, Mrs. Lilly Shepherd, NJ.
R. Hanna, Anna VI Hause, Ruby Hast
ings, Gertrude HAYDEN, Anna Hildahl
Elizabeth Tracy, Edward Tracy, ] H
Vale, Hilda Vala. Csrrie Vale, Mildred
Wiltse, Josephine Young, Al'os john
on, Carrie Johnson, Alice Jones, Pearl
|
Kelley, Martha koplitz Martha Kuhn.
Nance Lilly, Mruae E Grimes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20


thimbies growing in a garden" he
said, significantly dropping the silver
tri1e into her hand.
Now, Marjorie understood perfectly
well his reference TO Peter Pans call
ing kisses thimbles, but she feigned
ignorance Diverting as such audacity
might be, she must not encourage It,
wherefore she said Thank you" with
austere courtesy.
You are Miss Marjorie Phillips, are
you potT' asked the unperturbed
young man II started out very early
this morning to find you"
Marjorie glanced at the thimble,
which unconsciously she had slipped
on Ats proper finger.
there's no denying the evidence"
she said. with pensive little smile
which crept straight into tho youns
mans heart
Il have a message for you, Miss
Phillips. from my cousin, or, rather"
he corrected. smiling up at her, "a re-
quest to make Jnlia-Miss Robbins-
has friend visiting her and wants to
know at what time she may bring her
down this afternoon 70 sec the things
Jon are making. There: think I got
that right Does II sound rattunaf7-
~Quite Intelligent" laughed Mario
he. please tell Minis Robbins that the
exhibit VIII be ready any time after z.
which means"-
~Oh, ! know" broke In the soQua-
cicus message bearer. ''It means that
I mustn't bother you any longer"
Then be added mischievously: Il came
by here an hour ago on my way 10 the
postofce. bot was too scared TO come
In. 1t was lucky you dropped the Thin
bic just when YOU
But at the word '-thimble'' Marjorie
took fight.
Well called Julia Robbins as Over
ton reached the steps OF the luxurious
" appointed porch, did you deliver
my message to the village sewing
gtrfY'
Before replying Overton lit a cfga-
rette with exasperattng deliberat5on-
yea" he answered at length. q
gave Jour message to Miss Phillips.
and she says you and Miss Morton
may como any time after 2.
Upon my wordi- exclaimed the a.
tonlshed Juifa, I'VE may come and
'MiB Philtfps,' fndeedr
Look here. Juiia Robbtns." returned
0vertoo feeiingiy. Il think IT'S an out
raee Cor o nttie flower a q gixi NE
hat b b sewing her eyes out Tor an
other sfn who happens 10 have money
and cans-
Stop night there" commanded Julia.
'Catherins hero WIN think you're o
hot heAded Socialist. wood you have
mo sewing my own eyes ont perchance.
dear cousinT
We'll psrhaps am q BIT hasty.
julia" admitted Overton good natured-
b. ~Forgive me and tell me what you
know about this little Mis- PhiIlips."
Nothing romantic. Garrett I assure
you. Her family used to come here
summers. believe. And after her
father died bankrupt the girl took In