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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-30
HOW NOT 70 HAVE FIRES.

AlAtiSe1hAhAS NAoO>'
Housekeeping" Elizabeth A. Hunter
subject. She holds the annual fire loss
of s200,000,U00 a year to be the most
lnexcusable extravaganza on the Amer,
lean continent today "Why in the
name Of all that is sensible" she asks
Should this country have to expead
over two hundred millions of it's wealth
each year merely to reinstate things
as they were? Nothing could be more
misleading, Miss Hunter believes, than
the statement made after so many fires
that "the loss was fully covered by in
surance."
In the burning of almost every home
there has been cruel sacrifice of FAM
lily treasures that have
rome down from generations, old pic
lures, diaries, books, pictures, quaint
old wedding clothes-all of which are
practically uninsurable. This is known
as the sentimental loss" but it Is a
very real one.
"And even If you believe that You
have been fully insured, as the phrase
goes,' says Miss Hunter, "for years
you have been paying premiums, and
also contributing to the maintenance
of your fire department. 1t is We our
selves as members of the municipality,
and not the underwriters, who pay in
the final analysis. For, purely as
matter of having safe business mar
gin, every fire insurance company
must take from the country as whole
considerably more than there is an
expectation of It's being called upon to
pay back.
A few of the precautionary measures
the article suggests are summarized AS
follows:
All matches should be kept in cover
ed dish, or only safety matches,
which cannot be lit except by strik-
ing them on their own box, should
be used.
Only metal cans should be used as re-
ceptacles for ashes.
All oily rags should be. Immediately
put into the stove, owing to their
tendency to spontaneous combus-
ton.
Don't use coal oil to start the fire, and
don't leave can of kerosene, gasoline
or benzine uncorked.
Keep your amateur electrician friends
from meddling with your wiring. Get
a skilled electrician.
# there Is a dumb waiter or laundry
chute in the house have it lined with
f1reproof materials and fitted with
self closing DOORS These shafts
make the quickest possible means
for a fire to travel from floor to
floor.
See that the chimney rests upon the
ground and not upon wooden beam
which may shrink See that the
chimney is of sufficient thickness.
Where hot air heating is employed, at
all points of contact with the fur
mace pipes wooden floors should be
protected by metal sheeting, with at
least an inch Of air space left De-
tween Metal thimbles should be
used for steam or hot water pipes
where wooden partitions are tray
ersed.
Keep globes on your gas jets and ties
on your curtains in the summer
months
Another suggestion made by Miss
Hunter Is that each house should be
supplied with chemical fire extiu-
guisher These contrivances are not
costly and they are of inestimable
worth when brought to play on blaze
In it's incipiency. This is all good adj
vice If it is taken at the right time.
The right time is before and not after
the fire
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-30

The president has joined Governor
Magoon In the recommendation that
the wreck Of the battleship Maine BE
removed from Havana harbor. There
does not seem to be any good reason
why this work should not be done, or.
IN fact, why it was not done years ago.
1T would be better to find an answer
to that question Of how the battleship
was sunk than to leave the question
unanswered at the cost of blocking the
harbor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-30

No matter what plan congress finds
to settle that Brownsville affair it is to
be hoped 1t will be settled without any
further special messages or spread
eagle. oratory. The country is ready
to sound hearty amen to any plan Ct
settlement that will quietly put this
question out Of the way
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-30
HILLSBORo.

Iillsboro-Wm. Monkey and family
Of Fairfield came down Saturday for a
short visit
Mrs Mather- and daughter were call
ed here last week by the illness of Mr..
Rockey.
Mrs Askew and daughter Eta Of
Stockport. We're visitors in town Sat-
turday.
Rev. Heightshoe of ottumwa. spent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-30
Neighb rhOOd News
lRY COURIER CORRESPONDENTS

lWanted-Good correspondents for
the Courier at Ladsdale, Eldon, En-
line, Red Oak, Farson, Competine and
Fremont. Address. Editorial Depart
ment, Courier, Ottumwa. Iowa1
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-30

A Chicago street car conductor VINO
has killed four people and manned two
for life has taken voluntary rest ito
recover his nerve.' How much nerve
does than man want?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-30
AMADOR

- Amador-Mrs. S. vandorn spent
Tuesday at the Schwartz home.
Mrs. John Smith left recently for
oklahoma. called there by the illness
of her sister.
L. H. Wellman was in the county
seat Monday.
James Kint of Ottumwa, is a guest
at the home of Will Kent.
George Bachman is visiting rela-
tives near Amador
Mrs. Vandorn visited a few DAYS
last week at the Houk home.
Roll Gosney held a public sale last
week He expects to move from this
neighborhood in the near future.
Mrs. Ira Haning spent Tuesday with
her mother Mrs. L. Fl. Wellman.
Mrs. John Schwartz who has been i'll
FOR some time is still quite poorly.
Ira Haning make a business trip to
the county seat Tuesday.
Mrs. Matte Eallin called on Mrs.
Mile Schwartz Tuesday
Mrs. Lorengo Arie spent Monday at
the Hendrix home.
Mrs. Kittie Hendrix hell a public
sale Monday. She will move to Of
tumwa soon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-30
EDDYVILLE.

Eddyville-Eloer B. w. Petit was
IN town part of last week
M T. keeran is building a new
oarn on the property he j. gently pur-
chased In the north part of town.
John Il. Sipes departed Friday for
boulder, Colo, to spend the remainder
OF the winter. Attorney and Mrs G.
p. Hatchitt will look after his work in
his absence and will continue the Ed
dyvllle correspondence in the Ottumwa
Courier. 49, : :
Z. +. Hatchitt was In Kellogg Fri
da- on legal business.
Maude Gray who is attending school
~ o..umWa came home Friday night
ana remained over Sunday.
Ottumwa passengers on business
saturday were: A. j. Gardner w. ID.
Mahaffey, Lee Warner and Mrs, w. s.
Shinn. -
A. G. Willembrecht made a brief
"Trip to Blakesburg on business Satur-
day
Z; A: Garrison from Pella, was here
on business Saturday.
Miss Stella Baker made a visit to
her home in Ottumwa over Sunday.
w. w. White of Oskaloosa, was in
town Saturday He was acco1npanied
ny his son Hobart, who visited with
Mrs. Gibbons
ottumWa visitors from Eddyville
Friday night We're: Carl and VIM.
Powell. Burley Beamer, Ace Odem
and wife. John Townsley. Lloyd Town
sley, Bill Smith, Hugh Clark, Richard
lager and Misses Georgia Boyd and
Sim Brown.
9. E. Gardner of Ottumwa, South
DaKota, who is visiting his parents
near Dudley, was in town Saturday.
Inc Methodist protracted meeting
begun at Columbia Sunday.
DR.. r. f. Shahan was called to Alba
on account OF the illness of his father
Thursday night, and to Agency, on ac.
count of the illness of his wife's moth
er Mrs. McCombs, the next night. Both
patients are recovering.
Miss Blanche Bissell came down
from Oskaloosa to stop over at re-
cital Friday night and went on to OF
tumwa Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Barnett and Mr..
and Mrs. John Denning visited Sunday
with the family of j. F. Hohl.
Mrs. Wade Harryman returned to
her nome at Mercer, Mo-, Friday. She
has been visiting with Mrs. Frank
Pierce of this place.
Graham guardian., 1909-02-26
THATCHER
IBy Our Special Correspondent

Miss Lillian Williams spent a few
days this week with friends at Eden.
Supt. A. J. Woods has been visit
ing schools in the upper end of the
county this week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntzinger, of
Globe, have come to Thatcher to
make their home.
Prof. Clothier, of Tucson, took
up his agricultural work in the
Academy on Monday.
Miss Hannah Allen and Mrs.
George Allen returned to their home
in Franklin on Monday.
Several new families have moved
in from Oklahoma and intend to
make Thatcher their future home.
Washington's Birthday was cele-
brated by a dance Monday evening,
which was well attended and much
enjoyed.
The plastering of the new Acad-
emy building is nearing completion,
the roof is on and work is progress
ing rapidly.
Mrs. Mary Mcclellan has returned
to her home in Mexico, after having
visited for about two months with
relatives here.
The attendance at meeting was
very much lessened on Sunday after
noon by the heavy rain which lasted
for so many hours.
The fifth grade of the district
school gave their teacher, Miss Ettie
Lee, a pleasant surprise at her home
on Thursday evening.
The Mutual Improvement Con-
joint meeting will be held in the
meeting house this evening. A
splendid program is being prepared.
The Big Six has torn down it's
porch from the sidewalk, and will
replace it with an up-to-date awning.
The building is being painted and
otherwise improved.
The attention of the officers and
teachers of the Sunday Schools of
st. Joseph Stake is called to the
meeting of the Sunday School Union,
which will be held in Thatcher, Sat-
urday, tomorrow, February 9th.
Miss Ella Haywood gave a pleas
ant musical at her home on Satur-
day evening in honor of Prof. Cloth
ier. They had the piano, violin,
guitar and mandolin, and the instru-
mental numbers were interspersed
by vocal selections. The guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Haywood,
Prof. Clothier, Mrs. Lee, Misses
Vina Lee, Anna Hadsell, Viola Free
land, Clara Nash and Lane.
Graham guardian., 1909-02-26
Recital and Concert
i'm SOIOmOnViIIe.

A recital and concert will be given
this evening in the court house, at
Solomonville, at eight o'clock, under
the direction of the Methodist
Church. Mrs. Wyant, a profes-
sional elocutionist and reader, will
give severafselections. : Mrs. Wyant
has appeared at congressional
social function in Washington by
command of President Roosevelt,
and she earned unqualified praise by
her showing of dramatic talent.
Several musical numbers will be
rendered. Mrs. Norman Burley and
Mrs. A. F. Malone will sing, and
Mrs. Phi. Prudential and Miss
Simmons will perform several selec-
tions on the piano.
Admission will be only so cents,
and the Methodist people in Sol,
omonville will be delighted to en-,
tertain a large crowd from Stafford
on this occasion.
Graham guardian., 1909-02-26
Miss Caroline Montierth gave a

Miss Caroline Montierth gave a
recital in the meeting house on
Thursday evening for the benefit of
the new Academy. She gave five
choice literary numbers, which were
executed with much skill. A large
appreciative audience was in attend
ance.
Oscar Layton's house caught fire
on Friday evening from a lamp
which had been left burning in the
kitchen. Everything in the room
was ablaze before it was discovered,
and it was only through the prompt
and vigorous actions of the family
and nearby neighbors that the house
was saved, and fortunately the irri-
cation ditch in front of the house
was full of water. Most everything
in the room was destroyed and the
walls badly charred. The loss is
estimated at about two hundred
dollars, but the house was insured.
The Relief Society members met
on Thursday afternoon, but instead
of their regular work they gave a
pleasant social to the retired officers.
Mrs. Knudsen was chosen as Choir
lister and Mrs. Mae Welch as organ
list. The Office of secretary was
changed from Mrs. Morris to Mrs.
Ellen Cheney. After this prelimi-
nary business an autograph album
was presented to the late president,
Mrs. Cynthia Layton, containing the
autographs of all the Relief Society
members. A book was presented to
Counselor Susie Claridge and to
Secretary Inez Lee. The following
program was then carried out:
Song, by Mrs. Knudsen.
Recitation, by Emma Cluff.
Remarks, by Mrs. Phillips.
Recitation, by Medic Layton.
Song, by Samuel Claridge.
Remarks, by President Elizabeth
Layton and by the members of the
old board.
After this all retired to the hall
below, where dainty refreshments
were served. Eighty-two members
were in attendance. and the pleas
ant feeling of good will and social
pleasure was enjoyed by all.
Graham guardian., 1909-02-26
Misses Villa and Zona Ribinson
left Tuesday evening sor Globe.

Misses Villa and Zona Ribinson
left Tuesday evening sor Globe.
S. A. Sawell, of Ell Paso, has pur-
chased the property of Bishop J. R.
Welker in Layton. The sale was
made through J. T. Owens.
A heavy rain storm visited the
valley Sunday forenoon. In the
afternoon the snow fell in large
flakes. The rain continued all day
and night, the thermometer falling
to near zero. Monday was cold,
several showers occurring during
the forenoon. Tuesday dawned
bright and clear, but cold, and the
valley was surrounded by snow-clad
mountain peaks as far as the eye
could reach.
Don't be deceived by limitations
of DeWitts Carbolized Witch
Hazel Salve. When you ask for
DeWitts be sure to get it. The
name is stamped on every box
There is just one original. 1t is
especially good for piles. We sell
and recommend them. Sold by
Warmers New Drug Store.
Graham guardian., 1909-02-26
A Morenci Copper Co.
F0rging Ahead

The New York-Arizona Gold and
Copper Company is a home concern,
with A. L. Work as president. 1t
is capitalized for $90O,00O and has
more than two-thirds of its capital
in its treasury. This company owns
thirty connecting, claims, covering
what appears to be two different
mineral zones, one gold and silver
and the other copper, These prop
critics are about four miles west of
Morenci. q
The officials of this company have
been making good use of the money
available for development purposes,
and now show about 1900 feet of
works, shafts, tunnels and drifts.
A tunnel is now in 1,100 feet and
has already cut one shoot of very
rich ore, showing free gold.
A number of shafts, all in ore,
have been put down in the claims of
the company covering what is known
as the gold zone, and three gasoline
engines have been placed for the
purpose of operating hoists, COM
pressors, etc.
Lower down the mountain the
company has a 7O-foot shaft with a
50-foot drift showing a strong vein
of heavy copper sulphides, but there
the water got so troublesome as to
cause the abandonment of work
until such time as the company
could install the necessary pumps.
Lately the company has installed
air drills in the Lillian tunnel which
are doing good work.
Graham guardian., 1909-02-26
REGENCIA CIGAR BANDS hav

REGENClA ClGAR BANDS nave
value--save them. 50-4t
z. C. Prina is confined to his
home this week, suffering from a
severe cold.
j. R. Welker will erect a fine
dwelling on lot opposite the Olney
residence on M street.
Miss Frances McCollum left this
morning for Prescott, where she
has accepted position as clerk in
the Forestry Service.
Mrs. w. l.. McCollum, of Globe,
accompanied by her young son, was
visitor to relatives here for sew
eral days this week.
Don't forget to attend the auction
sale of blooded horses at the Stafford
Livery Stable Monday morning,
March 1st. Come sandslook them
over. = -
IA small sorrel.. mare, two-years-
old, branded r &c on left stisel,
strayed into Stafford Livery Co. s
stables. Owner can have same by
paying expenses of care and this
ADVERTISEMENT.
Graham guardian., 1909-02-26
REASON ENTHRONED

Because meats are 80 tasty they
are consumed in great excess. This
leads to stomach troubles, bilious
ness and constipation. Revise your
diet, let reason and not pampered
appetite control, then take a few
doses of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and you will soon
be we'll again. Try it. For sale by
Stafford Drug Co. Sample free.
Graham guardian., 1909-02-26
4 Card of Thanks

We wish to earnestly thank the
Fire Department and friends who
so ably assisted us in saving our
household goods from the fire last
Tuesday night. Sincerely,
Mr.. AND MRS. w. r. .RHOADS.
Graham guardian., 1909-02-26
ASK YOURSELF THE QUESTION

Why not use Chamberlain Lini-
ment when you have rheumatism?
We feel sure that the result will be
prompt and satisfactory. 1t has
cured others, why not you? Try it..
1t costs but a trifle. Price, 25 cents;
large size, so cents. For sale by
Stafford Drug Co.
Graham guardian., 1909-02-26
THE OWL PRESSING CLUB
THATCHER. ARIZONA

A suit called for, cleaned,
pressed and delivered each
week, for $2.5o per month.
Look neat. 1t helps your
business. Transient work
at reasonable prices. All
work guaranteed.
6. q. COLE, Proprietor
Graham guardian., 1909-02-26
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express to our many
friends our sincere and heartfelt
appreciation for their kindness ex-
tended to us in our hour of sorrow
and bereavement, which came to us
in the death of our little son. Also
our appreciation of the services of
Bishop ]. R. Welker and the Layton
Choir, and George H. Crosby, Jr.
GEORGE ELLEDGE,
MRS. GEORGE ELLEDGE.
Graham guardian., 1909-02-26

II. II. Swigert of the Swigert
Optical Co., Phoenix and Denver,
will be here at the Jones Hotel for
three days only, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, March I'd,
Sd, and 4th. Take advantage of
this opportunity and have your
eyes carefully attended to by a
competent, reliable and exclusive
Optical house. Our work is all
guaranteed.
REMEMBER THE DATES: /:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day. March I'd, Sd and 4th.
We will also visit Solomonville,
Monday, March lst; Thatcher, Fri
day, March 5th, and Pima, Satur.
aaS March 9TH. Call early.
Graham guardian., 1909-02-26

REGENCIA CIGAR BANDS have
value--save them. 5O-1t
Ralph Ballard, of Stafford, is en-
ployed in the Wilkins Commercial
Company's store as salesman.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
IMPERSONATOR THE
FEATURE OF BILL
Harry Le Claire Makes Hit at
Bell in Travesty on
"The Devil

OAKLAND, June 7.-Impersonations
of famous actresses and a travesty on
THE Devil" supplied the features OF a
clever act which Harry lie Claire gave
in the opening bin this week at the
Bell theater. His work justified the
headline place on the program.
Sydney Grant was well received in a
monologue. closing with an excellent
imitation OF Chinese drama. in which
Grant depicted all of the Characters.
and, for good measure. furnished the
accompanying characteristic music.
Zay Holland, who accompanied her
self on the violin in vocal selections,
won the favor OF her musically inclined
hearers.
Count de Butz and Richard Tassefl
offered some thrillers. in their bicycle
acrobatics, which were interspersed
with just enough comedy.
The Elite Four" in a novel musi-
cal turn, proved to be one of the pOpu-
lar numbers on the card The pictures
were worth viewing. The new bill
runs through this week, afternoons
and evenings
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
SALOON KEEPERS SCORED
FOR SELLING BOY LIQUOR
Fruitvale and Melrose Dealers
Face Serious Charges

OAKLAND, June 7.-Fruitvale and
Melrose saloon keepers occupied the
attention of the board of supervisors
this morning. A number of them were
cited to show cause why their licenses
should not be revoked for having sold
liquor to Walter Molteiro, a boy As
sistant District Attorney Hynes con-
Quoted the examination of the saloon
men, scored them severely for having
sold whisky to the youth and warned
them that If the offense was repeated
ne would prosecute them for violating
of supervisors to revoke their licenses.
Hynes was backed by District At
torney Donohue, who made a similar
statement. The board OF supervisors
also put itself on record as against the
violators of the ordinance and the
members declared that licenses would
be promptly revoked if the saloon
keepers were again found guilty.
Those who appeared before the board
of supervisors were Amelia Tori j.
Studiger. Owen & Paul, A. Reney,
George Ireland, c. A Lind. Fred Van
Duren, w. Vielhiner. d. NJ. Heggerty,
w. P. Hopcroft, A. c. Jacobsen, Frank
Franz. c. II. Jacobsen, Arthur A
Suarez, Hurrl & Sullivan, Sam Bait.
The protest of Mrs. G. t. Mills of
Mills seminary, and of other residents
Of the neighborhood, availed against
license to conduct a saloon at the old
county road and Yoakum avenue. Jen-
nings was allowed. to withdraw his
application.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
1OOYEARSOlD, SHE
WILL BIRTHDAY
Alameda Woman to Celebrate
With Three Generations
About Her

ALAMEDA. June surrounded by
three generations OF her descendants
Mrs. Mary Keller Of 77s Santa Clara
avenue viii celebrate the one h~n-
dredth anniversary of her birth july
- Mrs. Keller is the mother of Mrs
d. L Hicks. a prominent woman of
this city. grandmother of Mrs. Flor
ence MiIroy. George Y and Walter
Hicks and grest-g -grandmothe Of Jose
phine Milroy. Walter J. and Genevieve
Hicks.
Mrs. Keller is but four months
younger than would be Abraham Lin
coin we're he now alive She was born
IN Alsace in 1893 and came 10 this
country while a young woman. In 1859
Mrs. Keller arrived in California by
way OF Cape Horn and took up her
residence in san Francisco. She re-
mained in that city until is years ago,
when she came 10 Alameda.
Much OF her time the centenarian
spends in the manufacture of carpet
rugs In this she is particularly prof.
cienf having made hundreds in the last
Is years They are given TO her friends.
Although in her one hUndredth year,
Mrs Keller is still active. Her eyes
are bright and the work Of mat maxi
ing seems TO cause her no undue
fatigue. She is q fluent German as
well as English speaker.
Mrs. Keller IS greatly interested in
the approaching nuptials of her grand
son. George Y. Hicks. who is TO wed
Miss Elizabeth Skinner in Berkeley
Thursday night.
Although she has been an invalid
from rheumatism for many years. Mrs.
Keller has retained full possession of
her mental faculties and enjoys keenly
association with her family and
friends. Concerning her mothers lon
gevity, Mrs. Hicks observed that Mrs.
Keller had preserved unusually healthy
digestion and had continued for years
10 partske Of the solid German dishes
Of which she was specially fond. Mrs.
Keller particularly enjoys sweetmeats.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
DRUNKEN WHITE MAN
SHOOTS CHINESE BOY
Bullet Pierces Lads Left Hand I;
ASSaiIant Escapes

OAKLAND. June "A drunken white
man, running amuck last night in
Franklin street, shot and wounded Gee
Quong, a Chinese boy. ls years OF age
The boys left hand was pierced by a
p caliper bullet fred by the drink
crszed man.
According to the Chinese boys story
The man, who was a stranger, was
walking up Eighth street, waving his
arms franticallE. At the corner Of
Eighth and Franklin he saw Gee
Gee Quong. and the sight OF the celes-
tial seemed TO I'LL him with rage. He
drew his pistol from his hip pocket
and fired At The time he stood only
q few feet away from his victim. After
firing the shot the stranger ran away
along Franklin street. The boy was
TOO much frightened TO give an alarm
until the man had gone nearly a block.
A crowd Of excited Chinese gave chase
but the man disappeared
Gee QDong did not have his wound
dressed until today, when he went to
the receiving hospital DR.. G. z. Curdts
treated his injury. Later, Quong was
taken 70 the police station. where his
story was told TO the police An in
NestigadoH is now being made
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
FAMILY SEE HOME
BURN TO GROUND
Contractor, Wife and Children
Flee From Blazing House
at Early Hour

OAKLAND. June 7.-Driven in haste
out of their burning home in Rosal
avenue near Grand: East Piedmont H.
f. LANCER, a contractor, his wife and
children, stood helplessly by and
watched the $4,000 dwelling being. de-
istroyed at O'Clock this morning. The
district in which LANCER built the
dwelling few months ago is without
fire protection, and because there are
no hydrants in the neighborhood it
was impossible to get aid from the
Oakland fremen.
The fire was started accidentally.
LANCER had complained of a toothache
and his wife, seeking a remedy, carried
"a lamp into the kitchen. She placed
1t at the edge of a table The lamp
fell to the floor. exploded and set fire
To the house. The flames gained such
headway that the contractor and his
wife Were barely able to take the two
children out of the building.
Standing on their lawn, they watched
the house burn to the ground. LANCER
had S2.Soo insurance on the structure.