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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-01
Abba MAN UP
FOR HIGH OFFICE.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS URGE
ONE OF THEIR MEMBERS
FOR ELECTION.

Abba, July (SpeeiaD The local
knights of Pythias have started 4 i.
boom for the election of A. j. Beckett
to the office of Grand Keeper Of
Records and Seals for the State of
Iowa. AT the meeting Monday evening
the matter was brought up for dis
cussion as to the state meeting and
the members agreed to stand by
Beckett for the office stated. Tho
following letter was prepared and
will be mailed to all the lodges in the
state;
To all Lodges knights of Pythias,
Domain of Iowa:
Greeting: In accordance with a
resolution unanimously adopted at its
session on July 81, 1908, Troy lodge,
No. 81, of Abba, Iowa. presents 10
the Pythias of Iowa ]. Beckett, OF
this LODGE as candidate for the Of
fee of Grand Keeper of Records and
Seals at the Grand Lodge convention
to be held in Oskaloosa. Iowa, Septem-
Der 2, 1908
Brother Beckett attained the rank of
Knight in st. John Lodge, No. 80, at
Osceola, Iowa, in April, 1885, and be-
came member of the Grand Lodge,
August ID, 1896.
This circular has been signed by the
committee selected by the local lodge
Every member of Troy Lodge has
taken an active interest in the cleo
ton and they are all loyal Beckett
Boosters"
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EDDYvILLE.

Eddyville.-A performer gave a free
exhibition on Walnut street Wednes-
day evening about 7:45 o'clock. which
was witnessed by quite large num-
Der Of people.
Several from this place attended the
chautauqua in Ottumwa Wednesday.
Thomas Mccall, Of Ottumwa, came
up Tuesday evening to be at the bed :
side of his mother law, Mrs.
Frank Wells, who is quite sick
Mrs. l.. L. McCord and son Ralph,
left Wednesday for few days yisI.
with her sister, Mrs. Mary Johnson,
near Blakesburg.
B. F.. Moffett, travelling freight
agent of the Iowa Central, was in
town Tuesday on business.
Among those reported on the sick
list this week are: Mrs. Levi Bald
win, Tom Johnson, George. son Of d.
A. Prugh, Miss Scribner, of Gray's
Creek, Amos Anderson. of Bluff Creek.
child of VIM. Henderson, of Coal
field. Frank, the youngest son of w.
F. wager east of town and Wig
Harding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred OFT, of Abba,
were recent guests of Mr.. Otis
brother. Thee. OFT.
Mrs. Georgia Boyd. of Grinnell. is
visiting her father, A. M. Lafferty,
this week.
Mrs. VIM. Allison went to Ottumwa
Wednesday for few days visit with
her son. Harley Allison
Miss Flora Danforth Is visiting at
Green Ridge.
Mrs. Frank Berry is a guest of her
sister Mrs Ora Quick. at Stark.
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BRIGHTON.

Brighton.-S. ]. Birdslee of Mimi
eapolis, Mimi, claim agent of the Iowa
Central railroad. and Mr.. Hayden the
general superintendent of the Bur-
ltngton railroad, We're in town the lat
ter part of the week on business re-
ferrtng to the Iowa Central stocks
yards Some time ago the city begin
action against the company for the
removal of the yards to a different
location.
Mrs. VIII Johnson is enjoying Wis
It from her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson, of Sigourney
Mrs. Ed Blackwood, of Fairfield, Is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Mrs. Ada White. accompanied by her
niece, Miss Leona Bidwell returned to
her home near Wayne Saturday.
Mr. Gordon, who lives with his son,
Henry, broke his arm and was con-
siderably bruised up IN runaway last
Saturday.
Miss June Emry drove to Washing
ton Wednesday,
Miss Wilson, of Washington, has
been selected as assistant principal of
the Brighton high school for the COM
ing term.
Mrs Junia Van Gent, of Ottumwa,
spent Sunday at the home of her par
ents, MI. and Mrs. Ed Deeds
VIII Israel, of Sheridan. Iowa, is
visiting friends and relatives IN
Brighton.
Kenneth Bidwell went to Wayland
Sunday where he will visit with friends
and relatives.
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POULTRY AND PER STOCK.

yer, Colo, with her brother, JOS. Gull
bertson, and sister. Mrs. Nellie Smith.
Mrs. ]. w. Reese and little grand
son, John Culberston, are spending the
week with relatives in Woodburn.
Miss Anna Anderson, of Lucas, has
returned home after few weeks visit
with friends here.
Elmer Gookin and Lee Bartholomew
have returned from few days BUSH
ness trip to Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Gus Becker and children havt
returned from visit near Humestoh
with her father, A. P. Kirby, who ac-
companied them home.
Mrs. Lester Whittlesey accompanied
her husband on business trip TO
Creston yesterday.
Miss Agnes Picken, of Indianola, IS
visiting in this city. a guest of Miss
Nellie Sellers.
A number of the ladies of the P. IT,
O., society are enjoying an outing to-
day at Shelter" camp. near Lucas.
Mrs Belle Hite, of Indianola, form
erly Of this city, came yesterday for a
few days visit with old friends here
Mrs. Englund, of Minneapolis
Mimi, former Charlton lady, arrive l
yesterday for q visit south Of this city
with her daughter, Mrs. d. A. Larson
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FOLKS SURPRISE THEM.
Quietly Married and Then Tell the
Folks How it Occurred and Con-
gratulations Follow.

Abba, July 29-One of the surprise
weddings of the reason was that of
Lloyd Huston and Miss Wynogene
Wilkin, which occurred the later part
of the week. The friends and some Of
the relatives had not been taken into
the confidence of the young folks and
they secured the license and had Rev.
Aiken tie the knot before anybody
was aware of it. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Shafer Will
kin. She is a graduate Of the Abba
high school and one of the most happy
and Viyacious little ladies in the city.
Mr.! Huston is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Huston. He is at present en-
ployed at the yards of the Hawkeye
Lumber company, but expects to leave
the first of the week for Los Angeles,
Cal, where he will locate and after
which the couple will make their home
there
They have a great many friends all
over the country who will join the Re-
publican in the happiest of greetings
for long and useful lives.
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WHITE MAN is CARVED.
Bad Cutting scrape at Hooking Sun
day and colored Couple are Held
for Murder

Abba, July 29.-(SpeciaD To add
to the tragedies of the Saturday and
Sunday white boy named Sam Move
was frightfully cut and wounded by
man or a woman at Hooking Sunday.
The couple who are under arrest give
their names as John Jones and Alice
Jones. They claim to be man and wife.
and their residence is most any place.
Jones claims he was not present when
the cutting occurred Sunday evening
but he was taken in custody with the
woman and will be held until there IS
a further investigation. The boy was
literally cut to pieces. There were
seventeen wounds on his person and II
required a considerable length of time
for DR.. Jackson, of Hooking, to
stitch the wounds and save the boys
life.
After the cutting, Jones and the
woman made their escape from Hook
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Cassidy & eray's Market Letter.

+, .WHEAT-Worlds shipments will be
small and buying orders We're sent In
near the close with the finish rather
steady. 1t is possible that prices may
work little lower and if SO we
would favor purchases of September
and December wheat.
CORN-No rain appeared on the
weather map and with fair weather
Indicated great deal of strength de-
veloped with commission houses buy
ing and offerings light. There wer,.
numerous reports of damage from
Indiana Mo-, and Illinois and rain is
badly needed in many portions of the
belt. The July kind went out at n
and while there was some realizing IN
December and May. the undertone is
strong and we think purchases should
be made.
s OATS-Eighty- six cars new oats re-
ceived but farmers are not free sell
ers and unfavorable reports were sent
In from the northwest. Armour sold
September and bought May and July
but trading was light and closing easy.
We look for good buying on weak
SpOfS
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STOLE TOOLS FROM RAILWAY.
Mantua Township Man Gets
Trouble and Railway Causes

His Arrest.
Abba, July 2s.-(SpeciaD Samuel
Mathews, who lives near Frederic,
was arrested and brought to Abba by
information that had been is
sued at the office of Justice of the
Peace M. G. Falvey The charge
against the man is larceny and the
Information was filed by Detective J.
M: Harrison of the C. B. g. O., rail-
way. Mathews Is charged with stealing
tools to the amount of $10.35 while
they were in the custody of the COM
pany. The tools We're the property Of
the Avery Manufacturing company OF
Peoria, ILL.,, and it is alleged that while
the train bearing the machinery was
coming toward Abba, Mathews went
upon the car and three out chest OF
tools from the car, expecting later 10
come and get them. The tools We're
found by another person and turned
over to the county auditor and he adj
vertised the fact Of the finding and it
resulted In their beiSg returne to the
owners. This happened some months
ago and Detective Harrison has been
working on the case ever since. He
had been down all over the neighbour
hood where the theft took place and
claims to have enough evidence to 81
cure conviction. The amount being
unoer wv only a jail Sentnce can be
imposed by the Justice of the peace.
Mathews was arraigned Monday
morning Detective Harrison was ure-
sent and after talking with the young
man the boy entered a plea of guilty
and asked the leniency OF the court.
Judge Falvey fixed the penalty at $50
and costs and in lieu of the cash
Mathews was taken back to the couri-
ty jail where he will remain for thirty
q ma 10 10 ~, l. a 1 -,
man who taketh that which does not
belong to him
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80 h . Il / ~ e. DO
ing. Sheriff Griffin was notified and
he took UP the work of locating them.
There were numerous places where
they had been seen and the sheriff
followed them from one depot to an
other. Just as No. 2 was ready to
pull out the sheriff came to the sta
ton. He had the conductor hold the
train moment and he made a search
of all the cars. The couple had got
ten upon the train without being seen
and were comfortably seated and
ready to leave the county. The sheriff
got them from the train and hustled
them to jail where they will be held
awaiting the result of the boys
wounds. Move is white boy and
was probably fooling around in a
place where he should not have been
when he received the injuries.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Dunn drove IN
from Milton Tuesday to spend cou-
pie of days in Bloomfield
Master Glen Higbee Is spending this
week with his grandparents at
Pulaski
Mrs. Mary G. Augspurger, OF
Pulaski, spent Tuesday in Bloomfield.
visiting her cousin Dora Warner, re-
turned to Milton Tuesday.
+ Mrs. D. B. Armstrong left for her
nome In Pulaski Tuesday, following
q visit with her sister, Miss Dema
Dodge
Miss Lula Feron, of Kansas CITY.
and Mrs. John Hansel of Ottumwa.
spent Sunday at the W. w. Wishard
home.
Mrs. Rebecca Duckworth and her
son John. left Wednesday for Douglas,
Miss Harriet Trice, Of Kansas city,
who has been visiting Miss Ruby
Phillips. returned home Tuesday.
Miss Matte Tomev, returned TIES
gay from 9 visit with friends at
Selma. Miss Fay Davidson returned
with her to attend institute.
Martin Randolph and Chas. Mills
arrived home Tuesday from Waterloo.
Chip Rowland OF Milton came up
Tuesday to spend few days with
friends here.
Walter Kelsey. who has been Wis
iting his grandfather. H. Kelsey and
aunt, Mrs. J. A. Williams, left Tues
day for his home at Los Angeles. CAL.
going by way of Topeka. Kan. whers
ne will visit his father
j. A. Wilkinson went to. Des Moii1es
the first of the week for medical treat
ment, returning Wednesday.
Harvey Neal. of Chicago, arrived
Sunday to visit his mother, Mrs.
Susan Jones.
Chas. Windsor and son returned to
Des Moines Tuesday after a short
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Windsor.
Miss Nora Battin, of Stewards hos
pital Hutchinson, Kan, arrived Sat.
urday to spend a three weeks vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Newt
Battin
John Ellenberger of Des Moines is
spending short vacation at the hons
of his father. Martin Ellenberger, Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Will Linaberry and
children, of Milton, spent SUNDAY in
Bloomfield.
Mrs. Jesse Newman returned Tues
day from Milton where she has been
visiting relatives for the past tW0
weeks.
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BLooMF:ELD.

Bloomfield--Morris West, of Des
Moines, and Miss Adah Cornell OF
Milton. were married Wednesday at
II a. m, at the home of DR.. C. III
Stafford, Of the M. 2. church, VINO
performed the ceremony The mother
brother and sister of the bride ac-
companied Miss Cornell to this city
and were present at the marriage.
MIS-. West Is popular young lady of
Milton, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Connell and until recently
held position in Des Moines. Mr..
West Is employed as cigar maker In
Des Moines and he and his bride will
make their home in that city, leaving
Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Swinney, OF OF
tumwa, visited from Friday until
Wednesday at the home Of their son,
Richard Swinney
Mrs. Hugh Elson and children, OF
Quincy, ILL.,, arrived Wednesday for q
weeks visit at the parental ]. r.
Sheaffer home.
Miss Helen Smith. of Los Angeles,
Cal. is the guest of Miss Edith Steckei
Chas. Coe. Of Galesburg, ILL.,, drove
through to this place In his automobile
the first of the week to visit his sister
Miss Mary Coe.
Mrs. John Berman and two little
'e'oS Li.Ci', " 4huShdBee, Shld., arrived
Monday for a visit with Mrs. Ber-
mans father, Ed. Bryce and grand
mother, Mrs. Mary Bryce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Powell and chill
dren. Of Moberly. Mo-, are visiting
Mrs. Powell's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Davies.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. wishard. L. +
Halton. John and George Curl, Mr.. and
Mrs Wilbur Carroll. G. w. Rayburn
and Byron Canady returned Tuesday
from Kansas City where they went on
the Wabash excursion Saturday.
Miss Mary Gageby, who has been
visiting friends here left Monday to
visit friends at Kansas City AMI
Mound City. Mo-. before returning to
her home at Johnstown, Pa
Mrs F. e. Weiny and children and
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kIRkVlLLE.

Kirkville.-The Presbyterian ladies'
of the Northern society held a meet
ing last Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. r. G.. w. Forsyth Forty
eight persons were there, who partook
or refreshments. Rev. B. q. McCol-
Tough and his father were present.
Rev. B. q. Mccullough entertained the
company. with description Of what
ne heard and seen across the ocenI..
In his travels he came across his old
professor of Princeton.
Mrs. Louie Roquette, of Dickinson
N, D.. is here visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnston have
moved into the home vacated by NJ.
and Mrs. p. Lykins.
Miss Jessie Brown and her brother
Robert. went to Ottumwa this after
noon to spend few days with rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Clara Goltey is expecting
friends from Chicago to visit her this
week.
Mrs. Edwin Belford and children are
still here visiting relatives and
friends
daughter Rorothy, of Chicago, are
visiting at the home Of Mrs. Clara
Goltry.
s.. ID. Owens began papering the
Methodist church today. The Meth
odist ladies have cleaned the church
and have taken off the old paper. Rev
Rowe, the M. Il. minister occupied
the pulpit of the Presbyterian church,
both morning and evening last Sun
day.
Mrs. Myrtle B. Thompson returned
last week from visit to Missouri
and brought back with her, her sen
Howard who returned with Miss
Howdyshell when she went home
after finishing her school,
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ABINGDON.

Abingdon.-The Misses Ada Miller
and Blanche. Mowery are attending
chautauqua at Hedrick this week.
Miss Hattie Conner was operated
on for appendicitis Monday afternoon
She is getting along as well as could
be expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gobble visited
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and MRS.
Robert Ryman.
Bonnie Gobble spent Sunday with
her friend. Blanche Mowery
Isaac Hupp and son did some naink
ing in Abingdon Monday,
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE. TO coNTRACToRS--BIDs
will be received by Z. Majors. secre-
tary of school district No. Z, Polk
township, Wapello county, until
Tuesday, August 4, 1908, for the
erection OF a one story school house.
according to plans and specifications
on file at the home of the secretary
or at the office of Frank Fielder.
architect, 116 e. Main street, Ottum-
wa. Iowa. The committee reserve
the right to reject any or all bids
or any part of them A certified
check on an Ottumwa bank of s25
will be required. Payable to g.
Majors, secretary; as liauified dam
ages If the contractor refuses to sign
up and give bond within one week
from the time of letting
A. Warren. president.
Il. Majors. secretary.
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MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRES
Chicago Poultry Market.

Chicago, July s1.-Poultry- Market
steady.
Turkeys-14c.
Chickens-12c.
Springs-151a @17c.
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CHICAGO GRAIN ANo PRODUCE

This market RS furnished by Cassidy 81
Gray, members Chicago Board Of
Trade. Local office. rooms Is and 10
Leighton building. Both phone 7Ss.
e. e. Voight. resident manager.
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Now York Poultry Market.

New York, July 31.-Poultry-Mar-
ket alive; firm.
Springs-16c.
Fowls-14c.
Turkeys-11c. y, .st
Dressed poultry market easier.
Dressed springs-14@21c.
Dressed fowls-13@14c.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

]. G. Furman, Grain. and Stock
Broker. room Z, Chiffon block. New
'nhone 1134
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New oYrk Grain Market,

New York, July a1.-Wheat- Sept
Corn-821sc.
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Chicago Live Stock Market.

steady.
Receipts-1.500.
.90@7.S0
Stockers and feeders-s25o@45o.
Cows and heifers-s1.50@5.S0.
Westerners-S go.
Hogs Market 10000 higher.
Receipts-10.000.
Light-s6.15@6.90.
Mixed-s6.25@7.
Heavy-s6. 20@7.O5.
Rough-S6.20@6.45.
Bulk sales-s6.45@6.T5.
Sheep-Market strong-s2.60@4.70
Receipts, 5000.
Matured sheep s2,so04.7o.
Lambs-s45o@6.9O.
Yearlings-S4.5o@5.
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wANTED-OUR Roy TO WRITE.
Your things will be kept for you.
Remember you always have a home.
A, Nj. G., Batavia.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions Make,

Chicago. July 31.-W Wheat
No. 2 red--92093c.
No. 3 red-911a@921sc.
No. 2 hard-s3@94c.
No. 3 hard-91 @93@94c.
No. 8 hard-91@93c
Septe,lber-o Opened -s0A @9lc
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Wheat today, 2s6; estimated tomor-
row ,206.
Corn today 21s; estimated tomor-
row, 1872.
Oats today 172; estimated tomor-
row 130
Northwest Receipts.
Duluth today "a; last year 49,
Minneapolis today IT'S; last year, 90
Liverpool Cables.
Opening-Wheat h@Ac higher.
Corn-Unchanged
Closing Wheat &c higher.
Corn-5sc lower.
The Hog Market.
Receipts today10,000.
Left over-3,511.
Estimated tomorrow-1o, 900.
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WANTED.

MARRIED MAN TO
work or dairy farm, can furnish
house and fuel. In quire of Graham,
& Garretson Milk Co, South Mclean
street or G. B. Morrison, Batavia
Iowa.
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Peoria Corn Market.
Peoria, Jury 31.-Corn No. 3-771sc.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Dunn drove IN
from Milton Tuesday to spend a cou-
pie of days in Bloomfield.
Master Glen Higbee Is spending this
week with his grandparents at
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-50 ACRES OF MEADOW
Address Dan Eardance, 413 Center
avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21

matic The action is at all times thor oughly human and vividly true to the life which it seeks to portray. Olga Nether- sole won tremendous success as Fanny and the play has been a sensation wher- ever 1t has been presented. The powerful love story which is related in "Sapho' and the strong appeal which the play makes cannot be gainsaid. There are few dra- mas that one could mention off-hand which contain more of the element which Is called heart interest" than "Sapho.
 MT. Baldwin promises that the play will be beautifully staged. The ball scene In the first act will be especially brilliant and, In fact, the entire play will be put on in a way that would do credit to the most rretentious companies. No detail of a per feet production will be overlooked. The Bijou staff of scene painters, headed by George Boeses have provided all the nec- essary effects.
 The Baldwin Melville company will have many opportunities to display it's individ- ual ability in "Sapho." Miss Wheatley WILL of course, take the part of Fanny, while Mir O'Connor will be Jean. The other members of the company will be intrusted with roles for which they are well suited
 From all indications, next week will be unusually interesting at the Bijou. The usual matinees will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
promotion bore the name of fellow com

promotion bore the name of fellow com moners
 This sort of social distinction showed itself at that early period in other ways
 Look at any of the college class lists of
 that period and you find, for instance,
 that the name of Winthrop, where It oc- CUTS, is quite sure to be at the top of
 the list, while other class lists, at either Harvard or Yale, are likely to be headed
 by such names as Mather, Dudley Sal
 tonstall, Downing, Quincy, or Thacher. These names expressed simply social precedence. The names of ministers sons
 were apt to follow them in the lists, but
 from time to time we find that there was
 a lowering or raising of the position of these, on account of some special deed
 of good or evil on the part of the father or the son. Familiar offences may have caused the penalty as that of stealing fowls or being disrespectful to tutors. In
 one instance a drop from a place within
 the first half of the class to the very foot
 was brought about by students stealing
 combustibles and making bonfire. In one of the earliest records of the acts and
 judgments of the Yale faculty, dating