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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
ROCK ISLAND
CHANCES TIME
ONE TRAIN DISCONTINUED FROM
OTTUMwA wEsT-ALL
TRAINS EFFECTED.

A radical departure from present
rules is slated to take effect here on
the Rock Island railroad Sunday, jan
ary 5, when the passenger trains OF
that line touching this city will under
so considerable change. None of
the trains will be entirely discontinued
but train No. 473 will reach here at
ll:57 a. M, and turning will leave
here at 4:15 p. M, as No. 472. This
train will be discontinued from Ottum-
wa west and will hereafter ply be-
tween Keokuk, and Ottumwa daily eN-
cept, Sunday.
| The changes of the other trains will
not effect this city as they are still
continued but the time has been
cha!lged considerably The cause for
the alterations in the train service is
ascribed to following reasons as given
| out By superintendent Given and Lo-
cal Agent J. c. kinesey of the Rock
Island: Owing to the present light
business it was deemed lest to reduce
the service somewhat, in order to cut
down the operating expenses which
naturally follows When the business
not Justify the operation of the pre-
sent number of trains now in the SER
vice."
Business Falling Of.
1T is rot anticipated that tbs
change will be permanent and it is
hcped that business will soon justify
the replacing of trains taken Off The
Rock Island will gladly reinstate the
service when the demand for it be-
comes apparent and the conditions
warrant it being renewed, later on
The changes made have been antici-
pated for some time as the officials
and agents at a meeting held recently
at Cedar Rapids, discussed the advis-
ability Of such change. They also con-
sidered the making OF u uniform book
of rules for the entire system. The
proof of the new time card is now in
the hands of local agent, j. G. Finesey,
and will become effective Sunday,
January 81
The new card has been made o.
fetal, and is on an experimental ma
ture and other changes mays yet be
made Qttun1wa is not effected as
much by the. change of trans as is
the line from Evan to Rock Island,
where one of the most important OF
Its local train has been pulled off.
The complete change Of card as unof-
tically announced is as follows:
New Time Gard.
No. 47S arrives here from Keokuk
at 1857 a. m, stopping here it re-
turns as No. Az to Keokuk at 4:15 p.
M, No. AIS. Eldon to Des Moines, ar.
rives here at 7:15 a. M, No. 474 Des
Moines to Eldon, arrives here at1O:17
p. NJ, No. 470, Des Moines to Keokuk,
arrives here at 1885 a. M, and No.
All, from Keokuk to Des Moines, ar
rives here at 5:35 p. m. The Firly
between Evans and Rock Island to be
taken out of service.
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while on debauch is eliminated IN
the consideration of the case.
May Have Gone West.
1t is considered possible that DR..
Jones may have gone west on train
No. 5, leaving Burlington at 11:2O p.
M, without using the ticket to Fair
| field that he had in his possession.
Had he gone east on train No. A. 1T
II p. M, it is considered likely that
he would have been noticed by his
friend, Charles Pickens, who had ac-
companied the physician up town ear
lier in the evening and who was a
passenger to Chicago that night Or
If DR.. Jones had boarded the south
round train it is held that Miss Penn
mertain or her brother, who were Ell
route to Keokuk, would have seen
him on the train. Mr.. Dunlap had
thorough inspection made of Hawk
eye sewer and the catchbasins of the
city yesterday by bachhouse, an en-
ploye of the city. The work will be
continued today.
Or. Jones' Strange Behavior.
The Keokuk Gate City contained
the following regarding the eccentric
behavior of Or. Jones prior to his
disappearing in Burlington:
CDR. Jones mind is wandering and
that is the cause of his strange &C
tons. Whether from any reason or
not, he believed that two men were
after him. and to escape them he has
hidden himself.
"On Monday evening a week ago.
coming down from Fort Madison, he
stopped off at Montrose instead of
coming on home, and stayed all night
with Dr.. Buck, of that place, return
ing to Keokuk the next morning. He
told DR.. Buck that two men were aft
er him and were going to kill him;
that no matter where he got off of
the train they would get him. He
borrowed revolver and took it with
him when he left. He did not eat
heartily at breakfast and was nerv-
GUS during the night. DR.. Buck be-
lieves that DR.. Jones mind was wan
dering on Monday night when he
spent the night with him.
Might had its terrors for DR.. Jones,
according to this story. He feared to
arrive home from Fort Madison OIL
the midnight train, because these two
men would meet him and kill him.
During the day he was not as fright
oned. With company he would not
be SO afraid or imagine these things.
"In this state of mind we find DR..
Jones in Burlington late at night,
nervously awaiting his train and prob
ably imagining that these two sup
posed enemies were after him. Per-
haps they were waiting for him at
Fairfield? Perhaps they were wait
ing for him on the train? With no one
to talk to and nothing to take his
mind from these thoughts he fed n
order to escape these supposed assas-
sins.
This seems to be the best explana-
ton so far of the case. 1t explains
the rechecking of the valise the next
day and explains why he is still in
hiding"
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EEOYVILLE.

Eddyville.-A watch rarity was held
at the Anderson home New Years eve
in the north part of town to watch the
old year depart and the new year ar
rive. The evening was delightfully."-
spent in playing games and refresh
ments We're served. Those present
We're Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Williams,
and Mrs. Marsh Danner OF Oskaloosa,
who has been visiting here. mad Fl. B.
Somers and Mrs. Anderson's sister,
Mrs. Swanson of Ottumwa
Craig Pos received word today of the
death of a friend in Pela, and he went
to Pella on the noon train.
The noon passenger on the Rock
Island, which is due here at 12:45, was
over an hour late. The engine broke
down In some way and the train was
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unable to go any farther than Kirk
VILE Another engine was sent for
from Evans.
Mrs. Fisher who has been in Kansas
City for some time has returned re-
Gently and was a passenger to Oska-
loosa IN business Thursday.
(. Mrs. Couch and little daughter, Miss
Edith, who has been spending the last
two days visiting at the Delphis Ber-
-er home, left for her home in Given
THURSDAY
q Miss Victora Allen, who has been
visiting with her aunt. Mrs. Harry AL
len, west of town. left for her home in
Oskaloosa Thursday and was accom-
panied home by her cousin. Miss Ger
trpde Allen, who will spend a week.
. e. Tune was in Oskaloosa Thursday
visiting his father.
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HAZEL DELL.

Hazel Dell.-Mrs. Flynn, of Wash
ington, Iowa, has been visiting at the
home of ner son, Thos. Flynn.
Richard Carson, Floyd Gephart and
Miss Flora Cockerill, of South Ottum-
wa were guests at the j. P. Holdings
worth home last week.
Miss Lou Truitt, or Pulaski, visited
of her uncle, o. G. Truitt.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. s. Redeem died Wednesday
The Misses Della Smith and Lydia
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A New Year Sermon
January l. 1908.

oohuoiy L, IOoC.
A Happy New Year to you, and
many of them!
What? You don't see anything
to be happy about? You're still
in the same old job, at the same
old pay?
If mats the case my friend,
you're lucky to have any job and
get any pay. You've fallen down,
failed to make good, that's what's
the matter with you. The boss is
keeping you on only because he
knows you can do better and
hopes you will.
Oh. yes he is! Strike him for
a raise, and see. He'll put a flea
in your ear that'll make your head
buzz. He'll say: "a man VINO
can't earn a raise in years
time"
That's it exactly! You depend
for promotion on yourself, not up
on your boss. A boss can't keep
a good man down or a poor man
up-he wouldn't if he could, for
he's paid for results, same as you
are.
It's up to you Earn more and
you'll get it quick enough. Learn
more and you'll earn it quick
enough.
Do more and you will be paid.
Don't sit down and growl be-
cause things do not come your
way.
The only man wno has things
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in FAVOR OF oTTUMWA.
Ottumwa Stores Make Lower Prices
Than Those Of Other Cities
and Towns.

comparison Of the prices in the
advertisements of the stores of OF
tumwa and those Of other places will
show that the stores of Ottumwa sell
goods at much the lowest prices.
Ottumwa is becoming widely known
as a retail trading center. It's stores
make much lower prices on all lines
of goods than is even attempted by
the stores of other places.
These statements are substantial
ed by comparison. People from other
cities who make purchases here, no.
tice the difference at once, and often
remark about how much less the same
articles COS here than at the stores
in the tow and cities where they
live.
Ottumwa stores offer better trading
advantages than can be found at any
other Iowa point.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
Isle Of Pines. Cuba

1t has been to me one of the uney-
plainable puzzles of life why SO many
men Of evident ability as managers
and workers, who could surely be-
come eminertly successful, and GER
tainly enjoy a better health. become
independent il some form of agricul-
ture have not seen and seized upon
these opportunities, as the profits
from farming in the tropics where the
sell is so abundantly and persistently
productive, is remarkable. Where
the climate is ideal in it's healthful-
ness and warmth and beauty. where
winters frost is unknown. Such is
Isle of Pines, Cuba. Come and go
down with me and investigate. | 90
soon. a delightful trip, excursion
rates. also have good proposition
for middle aged single men to do
work for me caring for orange grove,
j nexchange for. small farm for their
future home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04

Nelson and Messrs James McHugh,
Henry Hamm and Leopard Nlson,
spent Friday evening with Miss Pearl
Hollingswortn.
Mr. and Mrs F. L. Dexter and little
daughter, Irene, attended the Van
Evera-Hartman wedding in South OF
tumwa Wednesday evening.
Mrs H G. Allcott is on the sick list
this week.
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BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham.--Mr and Mrs. George
Smith returned Friday from an ex-
tended visit in Lafayette. Louisiana,
with their son, Bert.
Miss BESSIE McGregor of Fairfield
is the guest of Miss Grace Allen
Miss Bertha Slime is visiting with
her sister Mrs Fred Wanerus, at
Brighton.
The w. NJ BIS will serve tea at
the Methodist Episcopal parsonage
next Wednesday
Miss Marie McClelland visited the
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Hot water bottles guaranteed by
Miss Sylvia Davis of Bloomfield, is
visiting at the home Of Miss Mae
Paramore, residing In Caldwell park.
Eaasham sens the best watches.
Miss Lottie ;Kiefer has returned
from Eldon.s where she has been visit.
in:,; relatives and friends.
Miss Mildred Druet of Abba has
teenS visiting at the home of j. F.
Paramore the past few days
Misses Ada and Lettie Smith of
Fatrfeld are visiting their sister, Mrs.
j., r. Paramore OF. Caldwell Park.
i Sargent. sells all kinds stock foods.
v. w! Dyer left this morning for
kleosaaua on a business trip, &C
compayned by 3. +. Blythe of Dilton,
Nebraska
Miss Mae Harding of Eddyville, re-
tllrned to her home this afternoon
after visiting few days with friends
iii Ottumwa.
Conkey's rupe cure at sargent's.
Mrs. d. F. Masters of Abba is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. E. w. Steele and
her mother, Mrs. Heacock of South
, Schuyler street.
Miss Jeanette True of Eddyville re-
turned to her home this afternoon aft
er spending short time at the home
of Miss Lu Verne Rector, residing at
2141s North Davis. street.
Miss Celeno Barger, of 326 East
Fourth street. returned home this
afternoon from Abba. where she has
been spending a visit with relatives
in that city.
Sargent, corner Market and Main.
Miss Lena Drew of 221 North Davis
street, returned home this morning
from Hillsboro, where she had been
spending the. holidays visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. K. Teeter.
Miss Anna Sandbo Of Tracey, re-
turned to her home this afternoon
after spending the holidays visiting
at the home Of Mi and Mrs. r. A.
Givens, residing at 718 Ellis avenue.
William McIntire of Russell, after
spending the holidays visiting at the
home of his uncle, T.. Murphy, resid-
ing. at 1910 East Main street. return
ed to his home this afternoon
Rexalls kidney pills guaranteed by
Sargent.
Miss Rose Eakins, residing south
of the city, departed this afternoon
for Rockwell City, where she will
spend few days visiting with rela-
tives at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Duborn Of Eldon,
who have been visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Kramer, residing
on West Second street. returned to
their home this afternoon.
Sargent fits trusses right.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Waste and chill
dren Of Pennington arrived in the city
today and are visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Carey, residing on
Fairyiwe avenue.
Sargent guarantees Pearl fountain
syringes.
Floyd E. Thomas, student of Iowa
university at Iowa City, who has been
spending the holidays in Ottumwa, left
last evening for What Cheer, enroute
to Iowa City, where he will resume his
studies at the university.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Sander and little
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04

daughter OF Chicago, who have been
spending the holidays at the home of
Mr.. Sanders parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Sanders, residing on Jefferson
street, left this morning for Knox
vile, where they will spend few
days visiting with relatives at that
place.
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MarshaIItown Business Man.

Marshalltown, Jan. 8. William
Smith. for many years in the retail
meat business here, is dead, Of pneu-
monia, after an illness lasting since
Christmas. Mr.. Smith was 6S years
old, and was in active business until
year ago, when he disposed of his
interest to his partner, F. H. Pepper.
His body will be sent to Mason City
for interment.
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Tri-WeeklyCourier

IS. CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name Of
the Postoflce ito which the paper has
been sent as we'll as the Postogica
where they desire II to be changed ia
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Clutches, all sizes at sargent's.


Miss Helen Graham of las East
Maple avenue left this morning on the
Rock Island for Eldon, where she will
spend few days visiting with rela-
tives.
Mrs. R. Morrow, of Douds-Leando,
after spending a few days visiting
with friends in the city, returned to
her home last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fisher and little
daughter. Hazel OF Eldon, who have
been spending New Years at the
home of Mr.. Fishers parents, Mr., and
Mrs. John Fisher, Sr., residing OH E.
Main street, returned to their home
this morning.
Rexall cherry juice cough drops,
Sargent.
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A Shooting scrape

with both parties wounded demands
Buklen's Aruica Salve. Heals wounds,
sores, burns or injuries. 25c. F. n.
Clark, ]. H. l.. Swenson eco.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
.st of the week with Miss Ethel Rob

last of the week with Miss Ethel Rob-
erts.
G. w. Countrynan and wife have
been visiting with their son, George.
at New London.
Mrs. Eta Smith Of New Virginia, is
visiting at the Rodabaugh home west
OF town.
Ferguson Teal and family of Coop
erstown, n. D., are visiting with rel
atives in this vicinity.
This is the season when your blood
needs purifying; if the blood is pure
and healthy, you'll be wei. The most
reliable blood remedy is HOLSTERS
Ri cky Mountain Tea. Nothing cain dc
more good. 35c, Tea or Tablets ~
Sargent, the True Druggist conner
Market and Main
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KEokU., DOCTOR MISSING.
SEARCH is FUTILE.
Continued From Page One)
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while on a debauch is eliminated IN
the consideration of the case.
Nav Have Gone West
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Hot water bottles guaranteed by
Miss Sylvia Davis OF. Bloomfield, is
visiting at the home of Miss Mae
Paramore. residing in Caldwell park.
~ Ma sham sers the hnst ,ntn.ha,
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-23

When the conference OF governors
OF states and men distinguished in po-
litical life of the nation met at the
White House In Washington, May 10.
14-15, in behalf OF the preservation Of
the country's natural resources. the
strangest, and. perhaps. the most i'm.
portant convention ever held in the
capitol was inaugurated.
Among those invited to attend by
bers of the cabinet, judges of the SUI
preme court of the United States.
governors Of all the states in the
union. including the executives of
Alaska and Hawaii, and Andrew Car
negie, William Jennings Bryan, James
]. Hill, the railroad magnate; John
Mitchell. the labor leader. and prom.
inent scientists and business men
from all over the country.
Political differences, opposing issues
OF national questions and business
rivalry were laid aside to discuss the
ways and means of conserving the nat
ural resources of the country.
hoObNN'il op'htu toh-
vention with an exposition OF the why
and wherefore of the conference and
an outline of his views Of the mat
ter. While on his trip dow, the Mis-.
slssippi river last fall, with the gov
errors OF 16 states, under the auspices
OF the Inland Waterways association,
he is said to have obtained the
% h. Nfl,t Oh, cd tn.
the present conference.
II will be remembered that Presl.
dent Roosevelt on that trip expressed
the opinion that the question OF the
conservation of the natural resources
OF the country was OF more import.
ance than the regulation of the rate
question.
A number OF papers, prepared at
the presidents request, were read
and discussed.
James j. Hill, the railroad king,
spoke on Relations Between Rail and
water Transportation" His paper
dealt with such subjects as the
growth OF rail transportation, its dis.
tribution and extent of systems, cost
and present value, traffic and earning
capacity. estimated cost of the cultiva,
ton of trees for railroad ties and
their preservation, increasing railways
to meet prospective requirements. etc,
Regarding water transportation Mr..
Hill dealt with It's cost, present facil-
tiles, relation TO rail transportation,
pressing lines OF development. regu'
lation by business interests or by law,
influence OF cheapened transportation
on production, etc.
Under the general head OF land
resources, Prof. T. C.. Chamberlain OF
the University of Chicago, In paper
on Soil" dealt with its origin, nat
ural products. progressive enrich
ment, effects OF cultivation, erosion,
and general estimates OF loss TO the
country through needlessly reduced
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-23

and Related Minerals" their produc-
ton In the United States, price, esti.
mates Of available quantity, duration
of supply. processes of mining and
quarrying and probable consequences
OF exhaustion of standard minerals.
On May IL President Roosevelt en-
tertained at dinner the cabinet, the
members of the supreme court, the
governors and the other more dis
tinguished guests. Clifford Pinchot,
chief of the forestry division, gave a
reception to the governors and the In
land Waterways association on May
IA. On the afternoon OF May Is Mrs.
Roosevelt gave garden party on the
White House grounds for all the dele
gates to the convention. At the vari-
Gus hotels in Washington arrange
ments were made for smaller recep.
tions and dinners.
All OF the governors who accom-.
panied President Roosevelt on his Mis-.
sissippi river trip last fall were pres.
emit They are: Conner OF Alabama,
Broward Of Florida. Deneen OF iii.
nois. Cummins OF Iowa, Hook of Kan.
sas, Blanchard OF Louisiana, Folk of
Missouri, Shelton Of Nebraska, Cuny
of New Mexico, Burke of North Da-
kota, Frantz Of Oklahoma, Chamber.
lain of Oregon. Davidson OF Wisconsin
and Brooks OF Wyoming.
That the conference attracted world,
wide interest was evidenced by the
fact that Of tho fnraiun inIn
mats at Washington followed the af
fairs Of the convention closely.
Those who were in close touch with
the conference arrangements declare
they have never known another move,
ment which has been greeted with
such quick and enthusiastic popular
approval.
An indication of public opinion was
afforded by the great mass OF CORE,
spondence which poured into the
White House on this subject. Organl
cations of all sorts expressed realiza
ton Of the greatness of the enter
prise.
That conservation of national re
sources is nothing about which the
political parties wish to raise an is
sue is indicated by the attitude of the
Democratic leaders. Both William ]
Bryan and Gov, John A. Johnson
leading candidates for the Democratic
presidential nomination, wrote 10
President Roosevelt expressing their
approval. Equally emphatic indorse
ment, II is understood has been voiced
by Grover Cleveland. Mr.. Bryan's
letter to the president read: II great
.ly appreciate your kind invitation and
shall take pleasure in attending the
conference on the conservation OF nat
ural resources. am, beg to assure
you, in hearty sympathy with the pur
pose OF the conference. and | have nc
doubt that the discussion of the sub
ject will be very helpful to us ALL"
| Gov. job '"u's letter read: ITO as