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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23
ELDON.

Eldon.-An Easter ball will be given
at the K. of F. hall Monday evening
Auril 20, by the G. l. A., ladies. Music
will be furnished by the Boxx orches-
ira.
Mrs. g. Wait and children, of Chi
cago, who have been visiting relatives
here. went to Ottumwa Thursday for
a visit with her sister, Mrs. ]. p.
Daugherty.
Mrs. A. Daily and Mrs. w. H. Bow
man went to Farson Thursday for a
visit with their brother, R. Daily.
Mrs. Emma Swinney. OF F1oris,
spent Wednesday and Thursday with
her aunt, Mrs. J. E. Quigley
Mrs. John Haifley and children of
Heinz, Ia, returned home Thursday
after a weeks visit with friends at this
Mrs. Will Germer and daughter
Mary. and Mrs. w. T. Brown, We're in
Ottumwa Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Friend went to
Centerville Thursday for visit with
her sister, Mrs. l. B. Siders
Mrs. T.. l.. James and daughter
Marie, We're in Ottumwa Thursday.
Johnnie Pottorff and Miss Treece
Barton, of Ottumwa, spent Thursday
in Eldon with friends.
Mrs. j. E. Houehland, who has been
verv ill the past few weeks is reported
to be no better.
Miss Reva Altman returned home
Thursday from Ottumwa after a few
| days visit with relatives.
Mrs. Gotta James. of Merida, Old
| Mexico, came to Eldon Thursday CALI
ed here by the death of her father, l.
! T. Flint
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CLEMENTS OPENS SECOND
WEEK OF COURT

Sigourney-Judge Clements opened
district court here again for the Sec
ond week The petit Jury was called
in and excuses were heard. A large
number Of the jury asked to be excused
for various reasons and as quite a
number Of them were farmers and
busily engaged in their spring work
the Judge was lenient with them and
excused them whenever he could.
The case of Shirk VS.. Singmaster &
Spradling was the first case assigned
for jury trial. This was an action on
promssory note given by the de-
PENDANTS and payment of the note was
contested by the defendant Singmaster
on the ground that Spreading had sign
ed the firm name to the note without
authority. The note called for $4,000,
but when the case was called for trial
| it was announced that the matter had
been compromised out of court.
Attorney A. c. Steck, of Ottumwa,
attending court here one day as at
| torney in the Utterback VS.. Utterback
| divorce case.
city today looking after his politica
fences Mr.. Striegel will be a candi-
date, before the primary in June, for
the democratic nomination for coun-
ty auditor.
Attorney Guy Smith. of Hedrick
was in Sigourney today attending
| court and Incidentally looking aftel
political matters. Mr.. Smith is a con-
| didate for the democratic nomination
for county attorney.
| Other Siqourney News.
Charles and Curtis Updegraff, who
are students at the Iowa state univer.
sity came home Saturday to- spend
their spring vacation with their mothe,
Mrs. Updegraff.
Attorney o. B. Jones, of Keota. was
| looking after matters in court Mon
day
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KNOXVILLE.

Knoxville. &C. A. Nicer visited
with his father at Mt. PLEASANT
Thursday
DR.. J. W. Finarty and wife we're Wis.
itors in Des Moines Thursday.
Miss Mildred ellison has been quite
i'll this week with gastric fever
Frank Wright attended the tuner.
al of Harry Hewitt at Des Monies on
Thursday.
Miss Mamie Murphy spent Easter
week with relatives in Des Moines.
w. H. Hayes and daughter visited
hospital Thursday.
Mrs. Steyart, grand matron of the
Eastern Star, visited with the local
lodge Thursday evening.
Miss Blanche Pringle is home from
the Des Moines hospital, and is now
under the care of DR.. Finarty.
Ralph Worstell is figuring on TAX
ing a job with the Green-Bentley
Drug Co., Of Oskaloosa.
Miss Aimee Cornell is home from
an extended visit with relatives in
Liyermore, KY, and in st. Louis.
Mrs. Arthur Like and little son,
Leopold Munson Like came in Tues
day for visit at the parental home
in this city
Charles L. Wolfe and wife of Bus
sey were here visiting her mother,
Mrs. Okella Smith Thursday.
Mrs. George Slime and daughter,
living one mile north of town, have
been quite sick with congestion OF
the lungs, but are recovering.
Ed L. Gardner was in town during
the first few days Of last week He
has been in the south conducting
sales of merchandise during the win
ter.
/ P. A. Dyer of Pleasantville was a
visitor in Knoxville Tuesday.
Walter Elliott has left for Memphis
Tenn, on a business trip
Mr.. and Mrs. David Richmond o.
4 Clinton, Ind. are visiting at the c. G
LETTERS home, two and a haie miles
northwest of town.
Josephine Smith the county super
intendent, attended the meeting o
county superintendent at Des Moine
last week
Miss Mabel Johnston is home from
Evanston, H., where she has been at
tending school. She spent the Easte
vacation with her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. S. G. Johnston in this city.
Clarence Curl and family Of MI
Pleasant have removed to Knoxville
and will make this their permanen
home Mrs. Curl has been very il
with pneumonia since their arriva
here
} Mrs. Orville w. Thompson of Vel
. million, S. D., came Thursday ever
ing for a visit with her parents, MI
: and Mrs. T. G. ellison and other rels
tlves.
John Whaley, Corwin Cornell an
. Miss Adelaide Black and Bernie
! Bates are home from the State I'm
; versity for a short vacation
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CHARLTON.

Chariton.--The preliminary trial OF
charge Of burglarizing Lindquists'
tailor shop, was held yesterday before
Justice 3. II. Storie and they were
bound over in bonds of $1,000 each.
They gave their names as VIM. Shep-s
herd and Harry Price and are strang-
ers here. Sheriff Gittinger went to
Abba today to see Judge Anderson and
is possible to arrange for their trial at
the adjourned session of court which
convenes on May 4. Both will plead
guilty as will Chas. Shelton, who was
arrested Sunday for breaking into
Prof r. B. Leland, principal OF the
Charlton high school and Miss Mary
Moore, high school teacher, who were
recently reelected, will not teach here
next year. having rendered their resig-
nation. Each will attend college. Both
are splendid instructors and all regret
their designations.
Attorneys Stuart & Stuart have filed
their petition In the district court to
have the Woodmen claim against the
| defunct First National Bank thrown
out They have also notified State
Auditor Carroll, who as auditor has
| supervision OF all Insurance companies
and Will in turn notify the Woodrlen
organization.
Dr. Guy Larimer leaves this week
| for Salida. Colo, where he will take
| charge of the hospital and do the conn
| pany work for the Denver & Rio
Grande Railway.
Mrs. Sarah Force went to Russell
yesterday to visit her daughter.
| Mrs. VIM. Carpenter, of Herman,
Neb., returned home yesterday after
| a two weeks visit with her mother,
Mrs. NJ. j. PIN.
Mrs. E. w. Leighter and children left
| yesterday for visit in WOODBURY. with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. r, Owen
spike.
visit in Truro with her sister, Mrs.
Archer.
Mrs A. E. Poush and two children
of Lincoln township. departed yester-
day for Red Oak where they will join
Mr.. Poush and make their future home
Mrs. Angie Champlin, of Ames, is
here for a visit with relatives and old
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Moier, Of Fort
Pierre, South Dakota, are guests OF
her parents, Mr.: and Mrs. W. H. Argo.
| Col. w. S. DUNCAN was in Des
Moines yesterday attending a meeting
/ Of the Sons of the American Reyolu-
ton.
| Mrs. Percy Copeland and little
4 daughter. of Paulding, O.. are visiting
here with Mr.. Coeland. The family
will move here as soon as they secure
a suitable home.
Mesdames. Ed. Jones and Harry
Moines with Mrs. r. A. Proudft,
formerly of this city.
Miss Minnie Lindquist, of Red Oak,
is spending week in Charlton with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Lindquist.
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kEoSAUQuA.

Keosauqua. - Bert Smith anil !. j,
Israel of Bonaparte spent Wednesday
here.
Earl SHUTS, son of e. ], Slutts, de-
parted Wednesday for Thornton, Wyo.
where he has employment. He was
accompanied by his aunt. Mrs. Ina
Parsons of Bonaparte.
Mrs. w. J. Strickling of Ottumwa
route to Keokuk.
Benjamin Strong is in Des Moines
this week on business.
Leo Jackson spent Thursday in Of
tunlwa.
Mrs. VIM Disbrow and daughter
are visiting relatives here.
The Order of Eastern Star held its
regular meeting Wednesday evening
e. Tilton left Thursday for his
home at Virogna, Wis. after several
months visit with his daughter, Mrs
Alex Smith.
! Charlie Holbert is visiting al his
home here.
Mrs. John Buckner was called tt
Fairfield Thursday on account of tho
serious illness of her grandchili
( Mrs. roland ROWley ana daughter
Mrs. Victoria Leo, Mrs. Lee Fellows
and Mrs. George Fellows, were OF
tumwa shoppers Friday.
j. G. Strickling was an Ot.umwt
visitor Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Ruby spen
Thursday in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Mary Strickling returned t
| her home at BentOnSpOrt Friday even
ing.
A little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Buckner died Friday at IL o'c!ock Il
Fairfield and was brought here Sat
urday for burial.
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A CENTENARlAN
DIES SUDDENLY
AGED CENTERvILLE MAN HAD
.PREMoNITIoN OF DEATH AND
WAS READY TO GO,

Centerville, April 21.-Believing he
had lived long enough, Henry Bon.
aged 101 years, had a premonitlon that
death was near, asked his son with
whom he lived to send grandson
word it was time to come, and dur
ing the afternoon of the same day.
washed himself, dressed in new SUIT
of clothes, lay down on the bed, fold
ed his arms and died so peacefully and
undisturbed in countenance that all
that was necessary to prepare him for
burial was to place him In his casket.
He was born in Hanover, Germany,
Dec. IA, 1906, came to America in
1910, marrying soon after He was d
cigar maker there until 1850, and
then moved onto farm near Union
VILE a., where he lived until he was
past seventy years old, when he came
to Centerville. In 1878, and for the
past twenty years he has made his
home with his son George, a well
known G. B. & Q. railway man. The
wife of his earlier days lived until
1880,
His mental faculties remained alert
till the day of his death and he de-
| lighted to talk to his friends of the
| marvellous changes spanned by his
| life, the coming Of the railway, the
telegraph, the telephone, the electric
light, the electric railway, the auto
| mobile and wireless telegraphy. He
| told vividly of the first railway con
structed in New York, five miles long,
| with wooden rails, and how diminutiye
the locomotives and cars were com
pared with present day equipment.
In politics he was a whig and then
republican and had confidently ex
pected to vote this fall, after helping
elect every republican president since
Lincoln. He read the papers and his
Bible every day, and as each day ar
rived checked it off on the calenda"
SO he would keep an account Of time
as it progressed in the second cen
fury of his life. He had checked of
the last day of life, just as he had
others in the past. When his son ar
rived home he went to his room and
there found the father at rest, though
he had apparently passed away but g
short time before.
1 Mr.. Bon was member of tbs
Christian church, clean and temper
ate man in his life, honored by NJ
for his uprightness. His figure was
familiar on the streets and within the
past few days he had been up town
Beside his son George he leaves an
other son, John at Marceline, Mo.
both being present for the funeral
Sunday afternoon which was Target,
attended
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FIGHT TO Save
THAW IS BEGUN
PRISONER AT OUTS WITH WIFE
AND FAMILY TO MOVE
ALONE IN CASE.

New York, April 21.-Under direct
orders from Harry Kendall Thaw,
counsel for the young millionaire took
the first step yesterday in the legal
proceedings which will seek to have
him declared sane and released from
the New York state asylum for the
criminal insane in Matteawan, where
he is confined for the murder in June,
1906, of Stanford White.
James G. Graham of Newburg, who
has been retained by Thaw, made
application to Justice Morschauser Of
the supreme court in White PLANES
for an order directing Acting Superin-
tendent Baker Of the Matteawan asy-
lum to permit Thaw to sign a formal
application for al writ of habeas cor
pus.
Justice Morschauser promptly
granted the application which will be
submitted to Thawi today for his sig
nature.
Thaw Fishtsa Whole Family.
The action marks the beginning d
n sensational and bitter fight with the
slayer of Stanford White fighting
alone for his liberty, while arrayed
against him are his wife, his family
and all of the power of District Attor
ney Jeromes Office.
In his determination to make. an
effort to regain his liberty at this
time Thaw has antagonized all of the
interests which were formerly in his
favor. The step was taken directly
against the wishes and advice Of his
mother Her personal attorney, Col
onel Franklin Bartlett, was not con
suited in the matter, all of the lega
proceedings being under the direction
of MT. Graham, whof was retained by
A. Russell Peabody, .Thaws persona
counsel.
The direct cause of lthe filing Of, tht
petition at this time is said to be
Thaw's determination to fight his
wife's suit for divorce. Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw, it is known. has been mos
anxious that her suit for annulmeut
of her marriage be conducted with
the utmost possible speed as she was
anxious to be securely hidden in. soma
place distant from New York, wher
he was released.
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500 - - 80 - 20
ALBA.

Albia.-The athletes of the Abba
high school have organized q track
team and they are meeting regularly
1t is the intention to hold a meet on
May 5 which will be free to the public.
At later dae they will have q contest
for the Lambert cup and at that time
a small admittance will be charged:
There are some exceptional good
athletics in the Abba schools and they
will reproduce team this year that
will be hard to beat.
The farm residence of Mrs. Mary
Stewart, miles northwest OF here.
was destroyed by FIRE last Friday
the kitchen stove and sparks set the
roof on fire. Neighbors saw the smoke
at some distance and got to the home in
time to assist In getting out the ma
Jority of the household goods, The
home was entirely burned and the loss
will be about $4,000.
o. w. Crawshaw. Of Chicago, arrived
in the city this morning Er, to visit his
Constable Woefted made a raid on
the joints at Hynes recently and was
successful in making one of the largest
seizures that has ever been made IN
the county. The raid was made at q
time when the saloonists We're least
expecting it and seventy-eight cases
besides several barrels of beer was
seized and brought to Abba The In.
formation was issued from the court OF
Squire Balvey and his office Is now
being used as a storage house for the
liquor while 1t is awaiting condemna-
ton proceedings,
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Hills
at their home in South Bend, Wash, a
son. They were former residents OF
this place where Mr.. Mills conducted
| the Abba Steam Laundry.
Harry Taylor and wife, OF Chicago
are in the city on a visit at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs, H. NJ
Taylor. They will remain in the city
for three or four weeks.
The residence which was recently
occupied by DR.. Burke Powell, on Eas'
Benton street. Is being removed to tbs
aouth part of the city. Il ID the inten-
ton to divide the house and make twt
A movement Is under way to estab-
fish public heating plant in Abba
Gary P. Combs has been engineering
the matter. 1t is the purpose to estah-
lish a central plant and supply heat tt
such of the business and residence
| properties as want it. Frank Baker
of Oskaloosa, who has just return,
of similar nature for the government
was in Abba recently looking over the
field. He says such a plant would b.
very successful here.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lee b. John
| son, at their home in Bussey, a son
Mr.. Johnson was formerly engaged II
the newspaper business in Abba an
conducted the Union in connection
with his father, ]. w. Johnson.
w. D, Junkin, of the Abba Republi
can, is visiting at the home of siste
in Montana. He c~neets to be gone TO-
two or three weeks.
Chester Williams and wife, of Au
burn, West Virginia, are in the coun
ty. Their daughter. who has bee
making her home with relatives her
for couple of years Is very sick wit
tuberculosis and little hope Is eivel
that she will recover.
Sanford Ray and wife. of Des Moine
intend to locate at this place. Mr.. Ra,
is travelling salesman and, the ex
cellent railway facilities Of this plae
makes Abba most desirable place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23

Senator Dolliver will make his
first speech in Iowa at Des Moines
on April %, On the evening Of May 2
Senator Dolliyer will speak at, OF
tumwa. The intervening dates will
be filed as follows:
Mason City, April 20.
Fort Dodge, April 80,
Clinton, May /.
At conference held in Des Moines
1t was decided to start the speaking
compaign without delay.
Other speakers will fill dates
throughout the state. Among them
will be Major !. Lacey, Congressman
Birdsall, James G. Berryhill and F. D.
Jackson, besides number of other
equally prominent public speakers.
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Obituary

Charles Nelson Mutchler was born
in Baton, Germany in 1921 and died
at his home near Floris April 16,
1908, aged 81 years. He came to the
United States in 1851, was married
to Dorothy Hining in 1854 Ten chill
dren were born to this union, nine of
whom are still living; six boys and
three girls. He was member of the
Lutheran church in Germany, but
never united with any church in this
country. He was man of prayer, a
good citizen, and faithful as father,
husband and neighbor. The funeral
service was conducted at the resi-
dence of E. A. Hastings. of Floris and
interment was at Pierce cemetery =
Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-23
ENDS HIS LIFE
WITH A BULLET
FRANK HARMON FOUND DEAD IN
HIS ROOM AT 226 EAST
MAIN STREET.
NO INQUEST HELD
Suicide Thought to Have Occurred
Yesterday Mornins-Body Dis
covered in Pool OF Blood
Last Night.

Frank M. Harmon, a wealthy bach
elor with apartments at 226 East Main
street, was found dead in his room by
friends last evening about 3:30 o'clock.
When discovered the body lay cold
and stiff in pool of blood that had
issued from a bullet wound in the CEN
ter of his forehead and spread over
his face and breast. 1T was evident
that 1t was purely case of suicide,
said Coroner Box, and an inquest will
not be necessary"
Mr.. Harmon was a bachelor of 81
years Of age and had resided In this
city for the past Al years. He was
born at Hillsborough, Ohio, and was
a brother of the late Joseph l.. Har-
mon whose death occurred December
16, 1907. He is survived by one
brother, j. S. Harmon of Tecnmseh,
Neb., who arrived today on Burlington
No. and a nephew, Frank Harmon,
of this city.
Last Seen at 8 a, m.
He was last seen yesterday at 8 a.
NJ, and friends becoming anxious
about him last night, made inquiries
at various places he was accustomed
to frequent and not finding him went
to his room at 226 East Main street
where they forced an entrance. Upon
entering the room they were Mortified
to find Harmon lying in the center o1
the room in pool Of blood with ar
ugly bullet wound in his forehead and
two bruises on the back of his head
apparently the result of striking some
thing when he fell from the shot, HI
| was attired in his underclothing ant
was evidently in the act of taking &
bath as the bath tub was In readiness
and the lights of the room were al
| lighted
Cause Unknown.
No reasonable cause can be assigned
for the rash deed as Mr.. Harmon wal
comfortably situated financially being
the owner of the Dystart Clothing Co.
store building and two residenc'
properties and no financial troubles
were known to exist. For sometim
past he has been afflicted with a,
nbcess on the left side of his throa
and that is the only illness that i
known to have given him any trouble
The remains were taken to TIL
undertaking rooms of F. L, Dagget
where they lay at present. Funera
will be announced later.
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Tucker Indictment ouashed

Topeka, Kan. April 21.-M M.
Tucker. u, formerly secretary of the
Uncle Sam Oil company. who has been
indicted for usin~ the mails to defraud
in connection with the promotion of
the oil company, secured the quashing
of the indictment here today in the
federal court because it was too vague
and Indefinite.
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USE ALIENS ED0I-EASE.

4 powder to be shaken Into the shoes. Yenr feES
:clswoen, nervous and damp, and get tired casts.
'sis the feet and makes new or tight shoes ca.
les aching, swollen, sweating feet, bisIers ana
,ious spots. Relieves Chilblsins, corns and bur
,,s Of Gil pain and gives rest and comfort Try it
,-das. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores, Csc.
ont accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
.ddress, Allen S. omsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
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is HALE AND HEARTY.
John Lowenberg, Sr, Aged 80 Years,
Came Down to Ottumwa Yes
ferdaY From Hedrick
terday From HedrIe

From Tuesdays Daily.
John Lowenberg, ST., of Hedrick,
was in the city yesterday Mr.. Low
enberg came to Ottumwa in 1852 and
settled north of Ottumwa when Dab
lonega was the county seat of Wapel-
10 county. Mr.. Lowenberg at 80 years
of age is hale and hearty
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Business Section of vergennes Burns.
Vergennes. ILL.,, April 21.-The bust
ness section of this town was prac-
tically wiped out by fire this morn,
ing. The loss is estimated at 100000
partly insured. A number of fire
fighters were overcome by the heat
but there were no casualties,
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Attempt Made to Assassinate Cabrera

San Francisco, April 21.-A message
from Guatemala city received by the
Guatemalan consul stated an attempt
was made last night to assassinate
Manuel Estrada Cabrera, the presi-
dent of Guatemala. Many shots were
fired att him, but only one hitting him
The wound is not serious.
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Deaths

.
AUSTIN-Tuesday April 81. 1908 at
/ p M, at the late residence on
South Clay near Sherman, Patrick
F. Austin at the age of IS years.
Funeral will be held from the late
residence tomorrow at 3 p. m. Place
of burial not determined upon.
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BIRTH NOTICES.

BORN-Monday, April 20, 1908, to Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh H. Byrne, 1912 North
Court street. a ten pound daughter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
BANKS To REPORT
AS Of NOVEMBER 27

Madison, Dec. 2.
State Commissioner of Banking
Bergh has issued a call to all the
banks and other financial institutions
under the jurisdiction of his depart
ment to submit a statement of their
condition as at the close Of business
Nov. q. This is the last state bank
report of the year and upon the com
pilatiOn Of figures resulting there
from the commissioner will base his
annual report, comparing the condi-
ton of the banks at the end of the
present year with their condition at
the close of 1907. The comparison
will doubtless show substantial gain
for the present year, as at the close
of 1907 the financial institutions were
just making recovery from the panic
of the autumn of that year. The
comptroller Of the currency has issued
a call for reports from the national
banks of the country, as of the same
date, and the figures will be compiled
together, to show the financial cOndf-
ton of the country at large.