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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-17
SOME CLERKS oFF-oTHERs MAY
5eno & Co., to Close at p. M, During
Summer-othen Stores Plan to
Relieve Employees.

Council Bluffs, July 15.-Retail
clerks of the city think they see a ray
of light pointing to relief from their
regular hours during the summer
months, in the action of the John Beno
Co., which yesterday posted signs in
its store announcing that during July
and August the store would close at
5 o'clock p. M. except on Saturdays.
None of the other stores in Coun-
ell Bluffs have yet followed the ex-
ample of the Beno Co., but it is be-
lieved that many OF them will shortly
make some provision for shorter hours
during the heated term.
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ONLY TWo-rHIRps PASS EXAM
Superintendent jackson Returned
From Work on Review
BOARD

Council Bluffs, July ia little
more than two-thirds Of the total num-
Der who took the teachers examina-
tons in Pottawattamie county few
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FAVOR CIVIL SERVICE.
Postmasters Ask a, Revision Of the
Postal Laws and That They
he keM,IN InHexed


Cedar Rapids. July 15.-At the semi
of the third and fourth class in the
Cedar Rapids district. held in the fed
eral court room yesterday. the mon
who look afte. Uncle Sans mails il
the smaller towns made another EN-
phatic request that the postmasters
of these two classes be Dlaced under
the civil service instead of putting
the whole thing under the power If
one man. They also urged that the
government revise and re-index the
postal laws and regulations SO as To
make that volume more practical than
1T is at the present time.
The convention closed last even,
ing with the election Of officers for the
ensuing year, with the following re-
suit:
Officers Elected
Observation-Disclosures II. Reid, Low
den
Secretary and Treasurer-H. a.
Burns, Van Horne.
A motion was adopted that all the
vice presidents Of the various conn
ties hold over for one year, and that
E. A. Graves ofhc!ate in that capacity
from Benton county.
Delegates to the state Convention.
The following delegates were elect
ed to the state convention:
Cedar-C. H. Wickersham, West
Branch; N. G. Bostedt, Durant.
Limo. E. Crane, Springville;; w.
c. Wright Palo.
Dubuoue-M. ]. Lynch, Peosta; Mrs.
c. H. Randall. Epworth.
Blackhawk-S. E. Cain, Hudson; L.
w. Brands, Washburn.
Iowa-E. F. Dietze, Millersburg.
Johnson-Clay Bowersox, Shuey-
Vile; J. G. Peck, Scion.
Jones-N. B. Moves, Onslow; D..
Bittner, DIN.
Observation-Disclosures Hams, Moscow;
j. A. Morris, Montpelier.
Tama-C. ]. Stevens, Montou-; A.
NJ Ledvina, Irving.
Buchanan-W W. Knapp, Aurora;
M. ]. Collins Fairbanks.
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FIT. Madison, July 15.--C. H. Baum
gartner, who for the last two years has
been inspector of contract work on Du-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-17

10 Die on the Scaffold
is painless, compared with the weak,
lame bacl. kidney trouble causes.
Electric Bitters Is the ,medy. SOC.
F. B. Clark, =. II. l.. Swenson & Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-17

between Ames and Marshalltown on
tho Northwestern road" said Colonel

between Ames and MarshafltowD or
tho Northwestern road" said Colone
Ainsworth.
The improvements now under way
will cost about s2so,00o before they are
completed, according to the estimate
made earlier In the summer. The big
gest item of expense aftor the labor is
the cost of new cedar poles. The sup
ply of cedar ic almost exhausted and
the poles must be shipped from Oregon
and Washington. They arc worth
about $50 each, so that the 1000 new
POLES will cost the company about
$4,000"
Coin Of Iowa Pionser Days in River,
Iowa City. July 15.-An old silver
half dollar was taken from the river
by the workmen Of the Iowa City
Sand Pump company in the operation
of their pumping station. 1t was suck
ed into the end of the pipe which Is
moved about on the bottom of the
river and found its way into the crib
on shore, where its presence was
noted
The coin was probably dropped in
the river many years ago, in the
pioneer days Of Iowa. 1t may have
been lost many miles up the river
as sthe bed of the stream is constant.
ly shifting. and the sand and gravel
keeps up flow down stream.
The coin probably is worth more
than its face value as relic. and the
usual resting place from which it was
dislodged makes it he more interest
ing.
$4,000 Bridge Across Prairie Creek.
Iowa City, July 15.-A new steel
bridge is being constructed
across Prairie Creek. on the
line between Fairfax township in this
county and Florence township In Ben
ton county. to cost $4,000. one-half to
be paid by Linn county and one-half
by Benton county. The contract was
let by the boards of supervisors Of
the two counties at Joint meeting in
June.
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A sre.k For ..lbersy

A 5re-k For liberty
from Stomach. liver End kidney
trouble is made when csc box Of
Or. Kings New Life Pills is bought.
F. B. Clark, J. Fl. B.. Swenson & Co
z. E. Clark and ]. H. L. Gwenson.
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DR.. W. {. shallenberger,
145 lakewood Blvd, Chicago.
Reference: Drexel State Bank.

ty years and must be granted through
a vote of the people. The present
mayor, a Republican, elected last
spring, supported the new form.
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Foley's Honey and Tar not only
stops chronic coughs that weaken the
constitution and develop into con-
sumption. but heals and strengthens
the lungs. 1t affords comfort and relief
in the worst cases Of chronic bronchitis
asthma, hay fever and lung trouble.
Clark's Drug Store; Swenson's Drug
Store
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CONTRAST INSPECTOR LEAVES.

:. n. 5aumgarter Goes to Fort Mad
ison, Iowa, to Inspect Contract
There
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-11-30

Farmer Lee Westfall was in
town on business Saturday.
Open season for squirrels,
quail and pheasants closes today.
A Miss White, of Braxton
County, is visiting 7. r. Stump
of across the river.
G. Nutter, Of Leatherbark, is
among the many new subscribers
to the Chronicle recently.
w. B. Arnold and w. r. Hell
mick, two of Nicut's good citi-
zens, are among the new addi-
tons to our growing subscription
list.
Ralph Nicholson, who was
found guilty af attempted rape
and sentenced to three years in
the state pen, is still an inmate
of our county Jail,
Ira Hardman who took a large
shipment Of Thanksgiving tur-
keys to the Pittsburg market re-
turned to his home at this place
last week.
State Game Warden Viquesney
holds it unlawful to use ferrets
in West Virginia. Tne decision
was the result Of a letter from
one of the deputy game wardens
who wrote Mr.. Viquansney for
information about Tie matter
The decision is Disappointment
to many who were under the i'm
preston that the new statue
protecting game and fish had
been passed wiahout the provis-
ion against ferrets. When the
new law was prssed the old one
was not repealed, and section Is
A Of the code which prohibits
the use of ferrets for any and al
purposes in hunting, taking or
pursuing game, is still in full
force and effect.
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StUmptOwn.

Having a few spare minutes
| will send you a few items from
this vicinity. Husking corn
seems to be the leading occupa-
ton around and about the town,
nevertheless some Of the Sports
men succeed in bringing in some
wild game every few days
Mr.. S. Mccartney, of near
Lower run has been doing some
fine singing at the Stumptown
church for the last two or three
weeks.
The Steer Creek valley band
seems to be progressing very
nicely.
Bud Stump and Elihu Stump
of near Stumptown are attending
court this week at Glenviile.
Misses Ada Stump, and Emo
gene Bush Of Glenville were
visiting the home Of the former
Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. NJ. L. Hall, one of
Calhoun Countys old experienced
teachers is teaching a very sue
cessful school at this place. II
is rather rumored abroad thai
Hall will be a candidate next fall
for County Superintendent. We
will just say Calhoun couldn't
furnish a better man for the
office and in case he is n candi-
date we believe he will swipC
the county over both Democrat.
and Republicans
The time will soon be here
'~hen the political bands. ring.
and cliques win be turned loos,
upon the earth so that they max
grid uD their loins and go forti
as their brother, satan. doe,
seeking whom they may devour
The time is here now for On,
better class to wipe rings anc
cliques oft and elect good homes
christian men to office and tE,
county will be better by it.
Luz.
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The Chronicle, 81 q year.

A splendid girl baby recently
made its arrival at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oke Vanhorn, of
Bull river
j. M. Hickman, the stuanch
Democrat and good farmer of
White Pine, was visitor in the
metropolis last week.
c. L. Chenoweth has rented
the store room from Pickering
and Belts on Main street, and
will move his store there the
first of the year. He recently
purchased the residence located
at the rear of this bu lding from
0. e. Smith and will move his
family there when he gets into
his new store.
Grantsville now has a new
mercantile firm. A deaf was
closed this Monday morning
whereby w. J, Mathews, o. E.
Smith and f. S, Hathaway be-
came the owners OF the Grad
dock and Stun grocery and
confectionery establishment. The
new firm is composed of hus-
ting and energetic young men
who have all had considerable
experience in the business. and
we look for the business to
flourish from this time on, w. j.
Mathews will have charge of
the establishment.
FOR SALE:-The Atwoll Tay-
lor farm on Yellow creek of ALP
acres, reserving the oil and gas
therefrom, but including the per-
sonal property belonging to Sarah
Taylor, AdmX. of Atwcll Taylor,
deceased, which includes mower,
rake, wagon, plow5 and other
farming implements and Is
stands Of bees. There is a good
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Young orchard on the land. Price
81, 600. $500 down and the bal.
ance IN one two and three years.
For further information address
the Chronicle office.
When Tom Johnson became
Mayor Of Cleveland he was a
multi-millionaire. Had he been
content to devote his remarkable
energies and abilities to his own
business he would today probably
be among Americas richest men.
In eight years he has sacrificed
"a great portion of his fortune.
One by one his properties have
been disposed of and he is COM
paratively poor. This is the
price he has paid for his efforts
to serve the people of his home
city Mere demagogues do not
make such sacrifices. Whatever
else he may be, Johnson is a
man of character and sincerity
His kind of men are needed in
American public life. Wheeling
Intelligencer.
There is no book like the Bible
Nowhere can we find such truth
or get truth so well expressed.
Aside from the wonderful litera-
ture of the Old testament we find
in the New Testament the moral
code which is destined to con
quer the world. The conception
of life which Christ presented
by precept and example is The
worlds great need, a conception
IN which greatness is measured
by service and happiness is found
in doing good The moral ava
kening upon which we are en-
tering is due primarily, to the
increased application Of Chris
tianity to daily life and to the
problem which present them
selves to this generation.
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., o.,sss.,ss ..-,..-sr.s sxssal-
Mrs. Mary E. McClung was
quite seriously sick last week.
Jesse Mason, of Yellow Creek
was in town on business Satur-
day.
The venerable Joab Hosey. is
critically i'll at the home of his
son VIII, in this town.
Merchant S. H. Wilson, of
Russell, was in town on bust
ness one day last week.
The case of Clyde Parks VS.
Chas. Stump before Squire Hays
was dismissed at the plaintiffs
costs.
An interesting protracled
meeting is being held by Rev.
Coberly at tire Broomstick
church.
Mrs. G. w. Hardman and
grandchildren, Misses Leila and
Thelma, of Barnes Run, are Wis
ting friends in town.
Starcher and Pickering are get
ting their boat and barges in
first class order and expect to do
a good business with it this win
ter.
Recent reports from Jesse
Bennett, who is undergoing med
ical treatment at Parkersburg.
indicate that he is improving.
rapidly.
Our old friend Archie Shock.
who is laboring in the timber
regions of Nicholas county, was
visiting home folks in this county
recently.
r. L. Hays returned to his
work at Mellin, Richie county
Saturday, after spending a week
here visiting and looking after
business affairs.
Watt Stump and John Pugh.
who went some time ago to Rich
wood to work, returned last
Week and report % cases of
smallpox in that town.
Local sportsmen are having
considerable trouble with dog
thieves these days, last week the
Chenille mail carrier stole a fox
hound belonging to Crow Stump
and the dog was traced to Grass
rum in Gilmer county, and found
and it developed that the mail
carrier, who is a product of the
Buckeye State, had sold the doe
to Frank Stalnaker; he has since
recovered the money paid for
the dog; Ira Hardman's hounds
taken to Gilmer county and left
by a local boy, whether stolen or
not we do not know, BUTT took a
man two or three days to locate
them and bring them in. The
logs were assessed at $4,000
apiece as personal property, and |
the person stealing them is liable
to Indictment for a felony, but
we do not think any action will be
taken in the matter.
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~ yiSatiOn Resumed.

The Government has CONFLICT
ed the repairs on the four locks
IN the Little Lanawha river and
they are now in the best possible
shap, unless they were entirely
rebuilt. The lock and Gam at
Shacktown, about four miles a.
bove the city was the last that
received attention and the re-
pars there are completed with
the'eXceptions Of a few minor
details.
On Saturday the river was
opened for navigation clear
through to and above dam No. 5.
a day and night lock tender be-
ing employed at each of the dams
Bcatmen are very much encour-
aged, and shippers are gratifed
over the result, as it means q
saving Of 50 cents a round trip to
passengers from points above
who desire to come to Parkers-
burg, and a corresponding saving
IN freight rates, over that which
existed before the river was
taken over by the Government.
and it is now probable that a
good steamboat will be put in
that trade.
Congressman Harry woodward,
who srcnt several Gays here last
week and returned to Washing
ton Sunday evening, was one of
g party who visited the dam on
Sunday afternoon in Commodore
T. A. Browns big naptha LAUGH,
Marian. The others in the party
were 0. c. Rowe, who superin- !
tended the work of construction
on the dam, Postmaster Frank s. /
Smith, George f. Snider, private
secretary to Senator Elkins,
Robert L. Gregory, Paul Brown
and newspaper representatives.
The launch is one of the largest
and finest on the river and every
one cnjc yed the trip. I
All were impressed with the
of the dam and the
lobk, and were shown about the
premises by the lcck tenders.
Concrete has entered largely in !
the improvements, especially on
the lock, and it is the intention
Of the Government to build a
'asidcrcc for the use Of the lock
lenders, to replace the small
they now occupy. andI
will otherwise improve and beau
'sfy the premises.
Mr. Rowe, who has been in the
government service for twenty |
years, explained the nature Of
the improvement. lie stated /
jEat in rebuilding the cam. the
oah t.a'cr 12x12, which had |
occn in the old dam for So years |
we're found to be in a splendid !
state Of preservation. almostTas |
good ass they Iwrc when FIRST
placed i'm the dam
Congressman woodward knew
every man on the job. had a
Vandshake and a pleasant word
for each Of them, which explains
his popularity with his constitu-
ents and which win be a big fac.
tor in securing denomination
Petersburg sentinel,
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Notice to the Pubic.

Whereas my wife, Eta Smith has
loft 10y bed and board without lust
carsc Of mine. ] will not be respon-
sible for any debt she may contract,
and all parties arc hereby notified to
govern themselves ac5orlin gly. Thi
September ~, 1909
s. J.. SMITH, Claria, W Va.
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N 4ANhlLIS VI ucTS were ON TIED
IN our report of the court rro-
ceedings:]
LAW ORDERS.
The report of DR.. A. J. Pick
erlng, G. S. Smith and Calhoun
Hays, whc were appointed a com
mlttee to examine the county
jail at a former term of court,
was received and ordered file.
w. o. Parsons, of Jach.on
county, admitted to the practice
OF law at this bar.
Charley Whipkey VS. Charley
trasure, upon appeal, di:mi,-ed
at cost Of defendant.
Cornelius Williams vs. r. F.,
Gardner, il trespass, Office i.ldg-
ment set aside, and case get do*n
for argument.
Godfrey l.. Cabot vs. D. A.
UDham ct al, in assumpsit. c,n-
tinued at costs of defendap ..
State VS. Newt Jarvis, upon m
dictment for felony, bond given
for appearance at next term of
State VS. Tom Pool, misSsncan-
or, trial by jury, verdict of not
guilty.
CH4NCERY ORDERS.
D. E. Stutler, administrator of
the estate of w. c.. Johnson, de-
ceased, VS. Elizabeth Johnson ct
al, final report Of commissioners
received and approved.
A. s. Stump, guardian, VS.
Janice Hays ct al, guardian al
loved the sum of 500 per year
from the estate, 10 be used fer
the maintenance ard cduca tim
Of defendants.
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8 q B
cilildren's hoods

Hand Knit, old fashioned Wool
Hoods-Rcd, Navy or Brown
the good warm kind for children
for school or play-JOc & ,s10O.
Children's Wool Toquc3-a'l
leading plain Colors, Including
White, also combination Cclo.s
--25c to $IO0.
Very fine Imported Wool
Toqucs-now novelty stitch --
75c.
Knit Ponncts for Infants
White, Pink or Light Blrc wish
ribbon tics 90 match-$1C0.
Girls fine BLACK Beaver Hats
1.-The long silky kind which are
SO scarce $3.50 TO $3.50
Girls Sailor Felt Hats-Pcl,
Navy, Brown or Black-spcciaI
lot 500 Hats. $3.50
Shoulder Scarfs- Knit Woolcr
Shawls and Shoulder Scaris-Gne
Imported oncs-all hand made
ST. 90 to 1925.
Hand made Wool Fascinator-
Pink Light Blue, White, Grey
or Black JOc.
Two yard Wool Scarfs-anc
double Scarfs at that knit fol
warmth and durability--Black OF
White-$1 90.
8OGGS e. Bull
NoRTH SIDE, PlTTseUReH, PA
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LOCALS AND PERSONALS.


Foster Williams came over
from his school. near Arnolds-
burg, and spent Thanksgiving
with home folks.
j. w. Pell and son, Fred, spent
day or so last week hunting on
Mr.. Pell's land near the mouth
of Laurel.
j. w. Sibert, of the new post
office of Mud fosk, in Washing
ton district, is one Of our recent
subscribers.
l.. M. Williams has repaired
the dry kiln in the rear of Wig
ner's planning mill and will use
it as a barn.
r. l.. Marshall, of Redwood.
was in this county several days
recently looking after business
and visiting friends.
G.. w. Cooper, Of Annamoriah,
one of the leading farmers and
business men of that neighbor-
hood, made our office pleasant
call Saturday.
Drummer Koon Westfall was
calling on merchants in this and
other towns in the county last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. BerkeIy Holiday
recently moved from Parkersburg
to Clarksburg, where Mr.. Holli-
day has lucrative position with
a wholesale grocery house.
Frank Roberts has rented the
residence of S. w. McClung on
Williams Street and will move
into it this week. We are glad
to welcome his family to our
town.
Born, to MIR. and Mrs John H.
Barr, on the 18th inst a fine big
baby boy. John was exceedingly
thankful for this Thanksgiving
day present of son and heir.
Mother and babe doing nicely.
The State Board of Health, at
Parkersburg, made a provision
whereby any person requiring
the administration of antitoxin,
too poor to pay for it, can obtain
it free from the health officers
of his county.
An interesting law suit was
held before Squire Hays Sat
urday, G. M. Park and Chas.
Stump being the litigants, and
the amount in controversy was
SIS from a horse trade. The case
was decided In favor of Stump.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cornell,
two aged citizens of Lower
Leading creek, recently purcha
sed the T. r. Stump house and
4 lot near the mill in this town and
have moved there. We are glad |
to welcome these good people as
residents Of our town.
Lee and George Coger and
Henry Blair were indicted last
week at Chenille court for break
ing into Ralph Benefits store.
Their trials will be this week.
LATER:-The trial resulted in
an acquittal Of ali parties charg-
ed.
w. E. Butcher and Evert Star
cher left Monday morning for
Parkersburg, on business. Mr..
Starcher will visit Pittsburg,
Cincinnati and other cities before
returning. We understand he is
contemplating a trip to the West
next year to seek his fortune
and for the benefit of his health.
The statement of the financial
condition of the Calhoun County
Bank appeared in the last issue
of the Chronicle, and is again
published this week, that our
readers may carefully examine
it and see the strength of this
institution. Safe, strong and con
sentative, this Bank still holds
rank among the very best in the
state.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. McClung
will leave this week for Ashevile,
North Carolina, where they will
spend the Winter Their legion
of friends here hope they will be
greatly benefited nv fboi,. chance
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RESOURCES

Sfnfe Of Vast Virginia, CoWfy Of
I, r. NJ. Marshall, Cashier Of
emily swear that the above staten
knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this - day of Nov. 1909.
y G.. STUMP, Notary Public.
My commission expires IL 81 90
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3 above named bank, do SD
1T is true 20 the best of my
b. n. MARSHALL. Cashier.
j. w PEIL.
J M HAMILTON, Directors
W. r w. DYE,
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Circuit Court Proceedings.

Through an error lasNwcck.
the following orders were omitted
IN our report Of the court rro-
ceedings:1
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-16
MR.. MORRISON in A FIRE.

An interesting anecdote is recalled
of the late, William r.. Morrison. One
winter he and Mrs. Morrison were &C.
cupying a suite of rooms in one of
the Washington hotels, and in the
middle of the night. while a snow
storm was i'm progress. they were
awakened by the news that the hotel
was on fire. Mrs. Morrison was
greatly excited, Immediately sprang
to her feet, and began to make frantic
endeavors to get to the ground. but
Mr. Morrison, true to his everyday
principle, admonished her to be calm.
Take your time" he said. dress
carefully. get together all your clothes
and jewels and there is no doubt we
will have no difficulty in getting down
safely either by the elevator or by
tho stairs or through the firemen's
efforts 1t doesn't look like much OF
a fire to me-" Mrs. Morrison with
great difficulty restrained herself
and proceeded as rapidly as possible
to dress and get ready. Mr.. Morri-
son also made his preparations. but
with greater elaboration. At length
they were ready and reached the
ground without trouble. There"
said Col Morrison. you see we are
here in safety and have not been
hurt in the least" Yes, Mr.. Morri-
son." replied his wife, I'VE are safe,
but don't you think you would look
better If you had on a pair of
trousers"