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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-06
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returned Wednesday from an extend.

returned Wednesday from an extend
ed visit with relatives in Agency.
Mrs. S. A. Slaven and Mrs. James
Slaven and daughter Cleo of Down
ing, Mo, visited the first of the week
at the DR.. Slaven home here.
Arthur Cohagan is home from Cedar
Falls on his yearly vacation.
Laura Ross is visiting at the Frank
Nolan home.
Florence Porter of Abba is visiting
here with her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. ]. T. De Haven.
Mrs. George Gregson, daughter
Cheryl and lister. Miss Gladys Os.
valid of Grinnell are visiting here with
Mrs. E. Doyt.
Mrs. John Bachman and son, Ellis
were Ottumwa visitors Monday.
|. Everitt Heigle and wife were OF
tumwa visitors the first of the week
John Burgher and son LATE Of
Coatsville, Mo-. are visiting theil
mother and sister, Mrs. G. T. Slavin
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Sucker AMI
daughter, Leila Arts, Mrs. Elsie Nc
Farling and son Girsildus returned tc
their home in Missouri Wednesday.
Mrs. Hat Moshier returned Tuesday
to her home in Chicago after a pleas
ant visit with her mother, Mrs. Will
hanson.
Little Nancy Williamson of Daven
port is visiting here with relatives.
Mrs. Kate Thompson of Kansas City
is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Lille Johnson of Minnesota
arrived Thursday and will spend {
few months with her parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs George Thode.
Rev. C.1E. Petit and Calvin Smith
returned Wednesday from Pella
where they were in attendance at the
district conference at that place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-06
TAKEN TO KEOKUK
Two coored Men Captured Short
Time Ago Taken Away by
Marshal.

The two colored men, Jones and
Davis, taken into custody last week
after somewhat of limelight display,
were taken to Keokuk in charge OF
Marshal Kesselring of that city yes
terday afternoon on the Rock Island
train Both men were handcuffed to-
gether in the passenger station and
the fact that Jones
had been riddled with bullets, he was
we'll able to travel Present at the
time the train departed, were Chief
Peter Gallagher of the police force
and Railroad Specials Shorts and Har-
rison of the Burlington. The former
stated that Marshal Kesselring had
positively identified the negroes with
three burglaries in Keokuk. Harrison
claims that the negroes are old Offend
ers with whom he has came in contact
before at various places along the
road A photo was taken Of Jones at
q Main street gallery in the early
afternoon. Aside from the broken arm
of Jones, he seemed little worse for
the four shots that penetrated his
huge hulk in spots during his capture.
Refusing to pay his medical BILL the
money found on the person of the col,
ored fugitive was attached by DR.. w
C. Newell for the services rendered.
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NELSON-BACKMAN
Prominent BIakesburg Young People
Wedded-Ceremony at Home of
Brides Mother.

Blakesburg. July -(Special)-T
marriage of Miss Alice Nelson. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Swan Nelson to Ross
Backman was solemnized at the BRIDES
home Wednesday evening. Rev. Petit
Of the NJ. E. church officiating. The
maid of honor was Miss Esther Nelson
while Ellis Backnan was best man.
Miss Varna Backman was bridesmaid
and Mayo Williams groomsman. The
ring bearer was Herold Pierson and
the flower girl May Alice Smith.
The Misses Irene Johnson, Esther
Anderson. Ada Lindquist, Myrtle An
derson, assisted by the little Misses
Mable Freeburg and MAY Louis Law
son were the ribbon bearers.
The ceremony was performed under
a beautiful arch of wild ferns and
white carnations in the corner Of the
living room. Ferns, sweet peas, earn
ations' and roses We're used in profus-
ion throughout the beautiful Nelson
home.
Previous to the ceremony 20. Prom
Use Me" was beautifully sung by Miss
Esther Anderson. Lohengrins bridal
chorus was used for the professional,
the singers being Miss Esther Ander-
son. Lorene Johnson and Myrtle An
derscn, with Miss Esther Pearson
presiding at the piano.
The brides dress was white net over
full of brides roses and sweet peas. Her
tulle veil was fastened to her hair with
a wreath of smilax and white roses.
The maid of honor and bridesmaid
wore lingerie robes of white and c; r.
ried pink carnations.
The bride - one of Blallesburg's fair
est daughters and her friends are num-
bered only by her. acquaintances Mr..
Backman is one of Blalesburg's most
prominent young business men, cons
sequently man whom every one hon
Ors and respects
Mr.. ad Mrs. Backman are in Omaha
row and will later journey to Ohio
where they will visit before returning
to Blakeshurg. where they will be at
home after July goth.
! A two course supper was served.
during which time the following pro-
gram was rendered:
Piano solo, "Filder's Star'-Edna
Shea.
Violin solo, Melody of Love."-Es-
| Their Nelson, accompanied by Ethe
| Pierson.
Vocal solo, Down our way."-Allie
Shea.
Piano solo Moonlight on the Hud-
son" Miss Ethel Pierson.
Violin solo. Hearts and Flowers. =
Zen Lindqnist.
Quartet THE Lost Chord"- Misse!
Ethel Anderson. Esther Pearson, N.Y.
| tile Anderson and Lorene Johnson.
The out-of- town guests We're
Misses Ada and Clara LindGuisr
| Master Ben Lindquist Misses Esthe
and Myrtle Anderson, Lorene ant
/ Ethel Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
larson and daughter Mary Louise
Mary Lodwick Mr. and Mrs. Der
Ross and son Orlc all of Ottumwa
Mr.. and Mrs. F'reeberg and daughter
Mabel. of Dayton. Verna and Abbi
Backman os Red Oak; Geo. Backma,
/ of Nevada
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MOTORMAN7 OOLE:
HAS STRANCE BIRD.
DUckLING WITH THREE LEGS
AND FOUR FEET is LATEST
FREAK OF NATURE.

Ottumwa is never wanting for pro-
ducing things unusual, and although
the province of the city is not the
production of freaks, the fact re-
mains that occasionally this enterpris-
ing city of interurbans and deep
waterway possibilities just eases one
over on the South Sea island called
Borneo. The lates freak to attract the
attention of Ottumwa since the de-
parture of the recent carnival is a
ducklet; just simple, big-billed, web
footed little duckling. This unusual
specimen of fowl known as duck,
possesses more pedals than nature US
ually endows it's specie with and is
obviously proud of the fact that 1t is
SO endowed. 1t is said by the owner
of the freak duck that the extra pedal
on the ducklet was given the fowl to
serve as q rudder when doing motor
boat practice. The little creature is
but six weeks old and normal in all
respects but for the pedal append
ages. Of these nature was lavish and
gave the fowl three. Not content with
three leglets, his royal buckets has
double set of web feet on the third
leg. Like many who are over supplied
with good things, the freakish crea.
ture simply allows the third member
to drag about and will not use it to
rest it's fellow legs nor save the en-
ergy used in locomotion. Motorman
w. L. Toole of the Ward street car
line is the owner of the freak, and
may be seen during his spare moments
at his home. corner Ward and Keota
streets, teaching his pet to do stunts
| on the extra pedal that nature en-
dowed it with, and several exhibitions
of this freak have been planned by
Toole, who expects to dispose of it tc
the coming carnival or a circus side
| show
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TO PREVENT ACCIDENT.
Cattle Guards are Being Built on the
University
Line,

Oskaloosa, July 8. - During the
recent rainy season which has resulted
in muddy roads, much difficulty has
been encountered in keeping people
from driving over the street car right
of-way on Ninth avenue between
Eleventh street and the Central Holt
ness university. For a distance Of
several rods the tracks are laid on a
high embankment which is paralleled
on either side by a public road which
is low and frequently impossible on
account of the mud. The embankment
Is an exceedingly dangerous place for
driving or walking as there is no
room to get off the track in case of
meeting car. The right-of-way is pri-
vate property and no one can make
use of it without being guilty of tres
pass. To eliminate the practice which
has been indulged in and to avoid any
possible accidents as the consequence,
the Oskaloosa Traction & Light Co. is
erecting seattle guards" at each end
of the embankment as a warning and
preventative against the public use
of the right-of-way. The guards were
built yesterday and are being painted
white SO as to be easily seen from a
distance.
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Corner Stone Laying.

Pleasant View, July 3. The cor
ner stone of the new Pleasant View
NJ E. church which was laid recently
contains copy of the Bible, disci-
pline, Western, Northwestern and
Central Christian Advocates, Epworth
Herald, county papers; fifty cent
piece with the date of erection Of old
church on one side; names of trus-
tees, building committee and pastor of
old church; names Of trustees. build
ing committee and pastor of new
church-a brief history Of the charge
from 1858 and of Pleasant View
church since its organization in 1861.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-06
cENTERvlLLE BOY HoNoRED.
Charles RtcheI Passes Examination
Admitting Him to Y. S. Naval
Academy.

Centerville, July 8. - Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Ritchel received word today that
their son. Charles, had successfully
passed the phyhical and mental ex-
animation for entrance to the naval
academy at Annapolis, Maryland, and
is now member of that institution.
This is a signal honor for Charles
and comes to one deserving of the
highest success. He is clean-handed
young man of high ideals and so this
opportunity means much to him. Col.
w. P. Hepburn appointed him early
this year and he has worked diligently
toward that end since The examina-
tons for entrance are always rigid;
this year they were extremely SO, for
put of 270 who took the examinations
only 122 are qualified to enter.
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3. p. o. E. FOR sAMMls.
lie Mars Man Will Get the Hearty
Support of Local Order for
Grand Exalted Ruler

Iowa City, July 3. - Iowa City,
$50. B. P O. E., will cast it's entire
vote at the Los Angeles convention
of Ellls in about ten days for John U.
Sammis Of LeMars for the post of
Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks in
the United States. Sammis is a state
senator and lives at LeMars. He is
being given the enthusiastic and I'M
qualified support of all Iowa and sew
eral adjacent states. George T Red
dick, delegate to the national conven-
ton, has been instructed by Iowa
CITY; 800 to cast his vote for Sammis.
There is quite a hubbub in the vi
entity of Cincinnati for some baseball
candidates. They have organized a
press bureau and are sending out
statements claiming the earth and it's
satellites. However, the Iowa Elks
make the contention that Sammis
will be somewhere near the top when
the final vote is taken.
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TROUBLE FOR RIVER BAR.
Both Iowa and Nebraska Have Juris-
diction Over the Missouri


Council Bluffs, July S.-Omaha men
who contemplate establishing bar on
a barge moored in the Missouri river
are liable, if they carry out their
scheme. to get into trouble in the
courts Of Pottawattamie county.
Either Iowa or Nebraska, it is de-
clared, has the right to punish viola
tons Of law on the river that forms
the boundary, and so, if the bar
opens, the place where the offenders
will be tried will depend only upon
the respective speed and alacrity Of
the officials in the two cities.
The act of congress admitting Iowa
into the union, which was approved
on March 8, 1916, provides that Iowa
shall have jurisdiction concurrent with
the adjacent state over any river that
forms boundary between Iowa and
any other state.
]. J. Hess, county attorney, says
that he believes that under this pro-
vision the Iowa courts could punish
Illegal liquor selling from the east to
the west bank of the Missouri. He is
certain that the Iowa law can and will
be enforced on this side of the middle
of the river.
The payment of the mulct tax in
iowa by the proprietors of bar on
the river would not, Mr.. Hess declares
relieve them from liability, as the Mis-
souri is a highway and saloon can
not legally be opened upon it any
more than upon public street.
The plan of the promoters Of the
scheme is to moor big barge, equip
ped with a bar, some distance up the
river and then to have the steamer
City of Peoria make regular trips to
the barge. This is one of the schemes
for slipping out from under the opera
ton of the Nebraska daylight closing
saloon law, which takes effect today
The first trip Of the steamer is also
announced for today.
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YOUNG GIRL LEAVES.
keokuk Girl Disappears From Home
of Mother; Thought to be in
BurIinuton,

Keol11k, July 8. - Ella Hamilton.
a demure miss of IA years of age,
packed her suitcase Thursday morn
ing at an early hour at the rooming
house in North Seventh street where
she is stopping and disappeared. pre-
sumably having taken her departure
from the city. Mrs. Hamilton, her
mother, who lives out on High street,
received quick, intelligence of her
daughters disappearance and solicit
ed the aid OF the police in having her
returned to Keokuk.t Mrs. Hamilton
thinks the girl has gone to Burlington
where relatives Of her father reside,
and she is supposed to be with them.
The Burlington police have been re-
quested to ascertain if Ella is there,
and if SO to detain her until her
mother can be heard from.
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FRAME-UP SAYS WRITER
Broughton Brandenburg Declares Kid
naping Case at ST. Louis viii
Fall Flat.

New York, July 5.-Broughton Bran.
denburg, the magazine writer, who
was acquitted last week on tho
charge of larceny in connection with
the publication of letters purported to
have been signed by the late Grover
Cleveland, was taken by detectives To
st. Louis today to face the charge Of
enticing away his stepson, James Shep.
ard Cabanne, 3rd. 3randenburg waiv|
ed extradition and as he left tho
Tombs today he said: 1
81 will see you all in two weeks
Case out there is frame-up, THY
same as the one here was"
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Bank Statement Shows Increase.

Sioux City July 5. - Again is Sioux
City confronted by figures which show
that business is constantly on the up
ward trend and that in the sharing of
the prosperous conditions of the ma
ton Sioux City is receiving her full
portion.
The bank clearings, always baron
eter to register the magnitude of a
city's business dealings, show a
pleasing situation. For the month Of
June the clearjngs were s12,470,172.30.
This is q great gain over the clear
ings for June Of last year. the figures
for that month being $S,724,11412.
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FOR A HOME COMING.
Desire to Hold Such a Celebration In
Waterloo During the First
Week of October

Waterloo, July 3.-The citizens of
Waterloo are planning for home
coming to be held during the first
weel: Of October Other municipalities
have held such events and they have
proved success in every instance.
The Commercial club and board of
trade has appointed as an arrange
ment committee for the event ]. S.
Tuthill, l.. 2. Fowler, R. w Johnston,
H. B. Lichty and w. F. PARROT. The
committee will report to the board Of
trade for some definite action on the
matter at it's next meeting when fur
Their plans for the affair will be under
taken.
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East Losing Supremacy.

Des Moines, July 3.-"Eastern seed
dealers are fast losing their supremacy
in the seed business Of the country"
said G.. N. Page, president of the Iowa
Seed company who has just returned
from a two weeks visit in the east.
1T was but few years ago when
the east had all the seed business
continued, Mr. Page. ''but the west is
now taking The rank which it should
have in thssline of business"
Mr.. Page spent several days in
Washington on legislative business for
the Iowa Seed Dealers association. He
also attended the national convention
of the seed dealers at Niagara Falls.
During his visit he stopped off at
Cleveland and Cincinnati.
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OBITUARIES.
Edward l.. King.

Edward L. King was born in Agency
February 26, 1874, and departed this
life June 27, 1909, after having spent
thirty-fve years upon this earth. He
was believed by all who knew him
He lived practically all of his life in
Ottumwa and was known to be honor
able and upright in character and pur-
pose. He will be mourned by all who
knew him. He was united in marriage
to Frances Davis Feb. IT, 1903 at the
A. M. E. church.
He is survived by his father, Rev.
Henry King, his wife, Mrs. Frances
Davis King, and two brothers. Samuel
and Frank Contributed
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Rebekah Convention at williamsburg.
Williamsburg, July 3.-The seventh
annual convention of the Rebekahs of
district No. 4S held in Williamsburg
was great gathering of Re
bekahs and Odd Fellows and each
session was marked by that peace and
harmony that should mark the pro-
ceedings Of fraternal organization.
The following officers were elected
for next year.
President-Mae Shaull.
Secretary-Dassie Baitinger.
Treasurer-Jennie Farnum.
Warden-Cora Waddell.
COMMUNICATIVE Shames.
T. S. G.-Margaret Yates.
O. S. G.-Vena Baker.
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terms expired were replaced by newly
elected members.
Between July and July all Off
GERS of all districts will mail to Supt.
T. B. Morris their annual reports of
every branch of the school work and
business. From these reports the
county superintendent will compile
his annual report to State Superinten-
deit John F. Riggs.
The reports will form complete
record. showing ali facts of interest
regarding the schools of the county.
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Fourth at Eldora School.

Eldora, July 3.-Independence day
will be celebrated at Iowa Industrial
school for boys, located here, on July
3 and a fine program has been pre-
pared by superintendent Kuser and
Assistant Superintendent Tiff. The
program commences at a. M, and
an address will be delivered by Rev.
William George Ramsey Of the Eldora
Congregational church. The remand
er Of the day will be devoted to ath-
letic sports and the usual holiday
dinner will be served at noon.
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VIII Not Build Rridue.

Council Bluffs, July 3-Three of five
members OF the Pottawattamie county
board of supervisors have declared
themselves in opposition to the plan
for the county to vote bonds in aid of
a free bridge over the Missouri be-
tween Council Bluffs and Omaha. The
matter was brought to the attention
of the board by a committee of bust
ness men who asked that a special
election be called for voting upon the
question of bonds.
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keokuk Gusts Gamblers.

Keokuk, July 3.-Eight gambling
houses in Keokuk have been closed by
the police department. in anticipation
of the going ito effect Of the Cossen
law. The proprietors of these estaD-
lishments have been notified that they
must close and the inmates dispense.
The provisions Of the mulct law will
be enforced in an effort to make a
clean city.
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sUFFRAGlsTs SANGUlNE
Seattle Convention Hears That Peti
ton for Congress is Almost

Seattle, Wash, July 5.-Before the|
American Woman's suffrage associaI
ton today. Mrs. Rachel Foster AvegyI
who has directed the work of obtain
ing signatures to a petition to conI
gress asking for the submission of thd
sixteenth amendment Aenabling Womei5
to vote. reported her work as nearly
completed. The report of the press
committee showed growing interest I'D
suffrage by leading daily papers and
magazines.
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SWAIN TO SELL FARM.
United States Consul at Southampton
Has Offer to Dispose of Acre
aae in Mahaska County

Oskaloosa, July 3.-Colonel Albert
W. Swain and wife, the colonel being
consul general at Southampton, Eng
land, will sail for America today. Nj.
and Mrs. Swain own something like
six hundred acres of farm lands in
Mahaska county and somebody is
wanting to buy them. Hence the col
onel and his good wife will return
to see if the temptation is great
enough to induce them to sell their
old Mahaska farm. While in Iowa
they will make their headquarters
with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mills of Des
Moines. Mrs. Mills is sister to Mrs.
Swain.
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Trustees Of o. e. S. Home.

Newton, July 3. = The Eastern Star
Masonic Home Board of Trustees met
at the home Of O. c. Meredith in this
city this week. The board is compos-
ed of S. L. Moore of Boone, Mrs. Jen-
ME A. Rule of Mason City, Mrs Mary
A. Clements of West Union and Mr.
Meredith.
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HERE is RELIEF FOR WOMEN.

If you have pains in the back Uniary
Bladder or Kidney trouble and want a
certain. pleasant herb relief from Wo-
mems ills, try Mother Grays "AUS-
TRALlAN- LEAF" 1t is a safe, re-
liable regulator, and relieves all Fee
male Weaknesses, including infiama-
ton and alterations. Mother Gray's
Austraian-Lea is sold by Druggists
or sent by mail for so cents. EampIe
sent FREE. Address, The Mother Gray
Co.. LIE Roy. N. 7.
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lnfuriated Cow Injuries Eddyville Man

Eddyville. July q Especially David
Roberts of near Given, met with a
very unfortunate and painful accident.
He and w. P. Chiffon were bring
ing some cattle to market at Eddy
vile when COW became inHuriated
and maddened by the heat and after
running over fences and taking after
a woman the beast knocked Mr.. Rob
erts down and he sustained a COM
round fracture of the leg. The tibula
was broken about two inches above the
ankle and the fibula was fractured
about six inches above the ankle joint
and the broken bone protruded from,
the flesh. The injured man was brought
to town for medical attention.
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and spend the day at the new amuse-
ment park.
All merchants have agreed to close
their places of business, with the ex-
ception of the drug stores, who will
keep open. This includes absolutely
everything around the square except
the four drug stores.
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kate Shelly at Ames.

Ames, July 3.-Miss Kate Shelly
is an invited guest of honor at the
celebration which was hello here today.
Miss Shelly saved a train near Moin-
coma by crossing the lettering bridge
on her hands and knees during a ter
rible storm July 6, 1881, and it is 6
score of a double anniversary that this
invitation has been extended.
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NEGRO EVANGELIST TO SPEAK.
Smith, coIored Woman Orator,
Next Week,

Oskaloosa. July 8. Especially =
Mrs, Amanda Smith, one of the most
noted negro evangelists of Harvey,
ILL.,, will begin series Of meetings at
University Park this afternoon. She
will also speak tonight, and at 1890
and 1880 o'clock tomorrow. The hours
of the Monday services have not yet
been determined
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FOUR SLAIN BY TRAMP
South Dakota Farmer, His Wife,
Daughter and Hired Hand Are
Killed

Aberdeen, S. D., July 5. ]. W..
Christie, a farmer living near here,
his wife, daughter aged Is years, and
a farm hand, were murdered today by
tramp whose name is not yet known.
1t is believed the murder was attempt
ed to get large sum of money sup
posed to have been in the Christie
home