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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-18
Nautical Learning.

Little Mermaid have read OF the
origin of the papa shad. but can't find
how the mamma shad was created.
Mamma Mermaid-She was fash
toned from a rib of the papa shad.
Little Mermaid-Gee whiz! I'll bet
he never missed it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-18

He-I must say. dear. that the wom-
ems styles this year are linguistically
appropriate.
She-Whst on earth do you mean
He-Why aren't the dominant fas-
Ions empire gOwns7
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-18
There Are MANY Reasons.

Jimms-Why are you moving. this
spring?
Bimms-We~ couldn't afford new
clothes, and my wife refuses TO wear
her last years things in the same
neighborhood.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-18
Awful.

she came to a sad end"
Il had not heard about III"
Yes. the hero OF the novel she was
reading committed suicide in the last
chapter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-18
Went Broke There.

"She will be finished abroad.
hear"
That's where I was finished"
Abroad"
yes: at Monte Carlo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-18
TIGHT Rolled.

Il got onto a car yesterday that
was crowded by women In tube
gowns"
Must have looked funny"
1T did: IT looked like a package Of
cigarettes"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-18
And That's Az.

Some Of the brightest people IN the
country read my poems"
Yes. editors are very bright pco-
pie generally"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-18

DO Engiishnsen appreciate a Joker
We'll. the average Engiishman
seems 70 have a hBe opinion Of him
self"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-18

II women ever got the votes
Which now they hope to gain.
Some day the White House may be swep
BY a presidential train.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-18

An IEbeci'e professor vas arrested
the other dsy IN an eastern city
Prom the University Of Chicago. =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-18

Mrs. Simling-I hope you came out
OF that horse trade with a clear con-
science?
81 Simling-Yes: but 1t kind o wor-
ries me. My conscience is so unusu-
ally clear that can't help feelin' |
must "a got the wust O. the trade"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-18

Free church seats might be appre
ciated more II hey seFe loss uncom
Portable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17
EDDYVILLE.

Mrs. NJ. D. Ford and children depart
ed Monday night for Wood Grove o..
| to make their future home. Mr. Ford
preceded them to that place some time
ago, and now has a position in a
store there.
Mrs. Mace Hagan of Oska1oosa, was
a guest Monday of her sister in law,
Mrs. M. A. Lester.
Misses Helen Curran and Kate Dug
gan has returned to their homes in
Ottumwa after paying a short visit to
Mrs. Philip Biihler, Jr.
| Enoch M. Johnson has resigned as
marshal of the town of Eddyville, and
is now ready to resume his old occu-
patton of grade surveying and thing
by contract. A. l.. Surbeur is the new
marshal and street commissioner, and
| A. G. Black is the nightwatch.
Ed Shields returned this week from
a three weeks trip to Grand River,
where he visited his brother, Will.
| Chas. w. Fisher Is at home from the
State Universitv at Iowa City for a
short vacation, but expects to leave
soon for the West, where he will spend
| to summer
Mrs. Arthur Bennett is spending a
week with her cousin, Mrs. NJ ]. Ber-
naur. in Ottumwa. and her friend Miss
Alma Culbertson at Chillicothe.
Hiram McKim is at home from a
visit at Richmond, Kansas, and Alta
mont, Mo.
Mrs. Ed O'Brien and little son of st
Louis, have gone on to Osllaloosa fot
a visit with relatives after short
visit at the parental Ed O'Brien home
there
G. c. Palmer and G. H. Crump have
returned from Chicago.
:. G. Wright las returned to his
home at Ockaloosa. after oaying a
short visit to his mother-in-law Mrs
L. Middlesworth while recovering
from an illness.
w. M. Stuber has returned from
Douds. where he accompanied Rev. w
S. Knight OF Valley Junction, who
stopped off and paid a short visit tc
friends at his former home here.
Ray JAEGER, son of George jaeger, of
Batavia, has oeen spending q few
days with his grandparents, Mr.. ;,nt
Mrs. John JAEGER, Jr., his grandmother
Mrs. L. A. Roberts and other rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Hanllins and
children have been visiting at Mount
Pleasant, Mt. Union and Winfield. Mr.
Ksnkins will return home this week
leaving his family FOR a longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Mater. who We
Gently returned from Iowa City tt
Coalfeld, where they are spending the
va cation with Mr.. Matters pare-.ts, Mr.
anC MRS. AL Mater, called on relatives
in town Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Myrick Lave re
turned from Kirksville, Mo-, wher
Mrs. Myricl1 has surgical operation
performed.
Mr.. and Mrs Patrick cmith and son
Joseph. anf7 little daughter, Lauder.
dale and Mrs. w. D. Smith, have re-
turned to Ottvmwa 7fter paying {
short visit to friends at their former
home here
Mrs. w. {. Smith expects to depart
this Week Cor Dalles, S. D.. where she
wiz join her husband On their Claim
near there.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Jones returned
to their home at Abba Sunday nigh
after a visit with relatives and friends
|here.
Mrs. larry Bennett and daughter
Blanche, have been visiting in ot
tumWa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17
STOCKPORT.

Stockport Mrs. WATSON is very i'll
this week.
Daniel Wagner sold his farm of 24o
acres to c. U. Wagner and Thompson
Clark. Consideration SIS per acre.
G. w. Warrington, c. o. Swan, NJ. G.
Matt, J. G. Silvers, Isiah Harlan and
S. V. Whitaker went to lodge at Hills
boro Thursday night.
Mrs. J. H. Watson was taken to OF
tumwa Friday where she will be oper-
ated on far appendicitis.
D. G. Whitaker of Hillsboro spent
Saturday in Stockport.
G. w. Johnston and wife and son
Walker went to Bething Mo-, Tuesday
on visit.
M. L. Pointer was on the sick list
the first of the week
Mrs. Leroy Fickel returned from
Des Moines Monday evening
Mr. Bush of Birmingham and Pitt
Plumer of Hillsboro passed through
here SATURDAY.,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17
FARMlNGTON.

Farmington-Mrs. S. F. Modisett
died Saturday morning at her home.
after lingering illness of heart dis
ease. The deceased was born April !,
1887, and lived the great part Of her
life on farm in Lee county She
moved to Pennington about twelve
years ago and has since made this
place her home. Mrs. Modisett was a
woman of exemplary character and will
be greatly missed especially in the
church of which she was q consistent
member and a tireless worker She is
survived by one son F. L. Knapp, a
sister Mrs. Gardner and numerous
other relatives. The funeral services
We're held Tuesday afternoon at /
o'clock from the First Baptist church,
with interment at Mcdaniel cemetery
A. T. S. Owen and Miss Dorothy
Hartick, Linnie Corns, Olga McCor
mick, Anna Larson, Henrietta and
Georgia Chalfont left Monday morn
ing for Keosauqua to attend the Van
Buren, county normal.
Miss Pearl Moon of Milton visited
over SUNDAY with friends.
Childrens' day exercises were held
Sunday evening at the Baptist and
Congregational churches.
Mrs. w. H. Mott delightfully."- enter
tanned the bridge whist club on Satur-
day evening.
The Congregational church gave an
automobile social Friday evening at
the home of DR.. c. L. Paisley ice
cream, cake and candy were served
Little Misses Dollie and Bess Boiler
Of Burlington are visiting their grand
parents DR.. and Mrs. G. r. Neff.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17
|. {. FISHER IS
IN BANK RUpT SUIT
CREDITORS OF WEST MAIN
STREET TAILOR ASK FOR A
RECEIVER FOR CONCERN.

The tailoring establishment of I. E.
Fisher, 100 West Main street, is in the
hands of United States Marshal Frank
B. Clark as the result of bankruptcy
proceedings begun yesterday by three
creditors of the concern. The appli-
cation of the creditors, whose accounts
total S1,019.12 to have the United
States marshal take possession of Mr..
Fishers assets, was granted by Ref
cree F. NJ. Hunter. The accounts
against the Ottumwa merchant follow:
Ulman, Magil and Jordan Wooden Co..
of st. Louis for $357.S3; Henry Brom,
schwig & Co., of st. Louis for $432.27
and Max G. Wertheim & Co., OF
Cleveland for $229.02. Referee Hunter
has set June rs as the day for hear
ing Mr.. Fishers answer and should
any other creditors desire to resist the
appointment of receiver the referee
will hear their PRAYER July 6.
Referee Hunter yesterday recogniz
ed the petition for an injunction by
he creditors of the Ottumwa Brewing
& Ice Co., and that establishment
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17

was Immediately restrained from dis
posing or removing any of the prop
erty of the plant except the product.
The hearing in the brewery case has
bene deferred until Thursday morning
IN the United States court room
The application of Emma E. Pierce
for discharge from the recent bank
ruptcy case of S. D. Pierce & Son, has
been resisted by the Smith Wallace
Shoe Co., of st. Louis, who have
asked the referee to deny the dis
charge on the grounds that certain
false statements were made in writing
to them which secured the credit en-
joyed by the shoe house. This action
will come for hearing before Referee
Hunter in the court room on Saturday
morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17

ed at the Ottumwa police department
and Night Captain Mier when notified
by Mr. Joslin that two suspicious look.
ing horsemen were enroute to town
decided he could use the $40 to a good
advantage. While walking along
North Court street, the officer espieG
the two horsemen and the size
Of the $40 reward doomed up in his
eyes to goodly size. He stopped the
equestrians with this remark: ''You
are under arrest" and yesterday the
sheriff of Muscatine county came to
this city for the offenders and their
booty. Mr.. Joslin had heard about
the horse thieves and while enroute to
his home on North Court street, ne
passed the two and Immediately tele.
phoned> police headquarters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield-Th amphitheatres at
the fair grounds are being moved this
week one hundred feet north and west
of the old locations. The work on the
new track has been considerably de-
layed on account of the continued
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17

Bloomfield-The amphitheatres at
the fair grounds are being moved this
week one hundred feet north and west
of the old locations. The work on the
new track has been considerably de-
layed on account of the continued
rains
Word was received in the city this
week from Henry Warrington, of Los
Angeles. Calf, stating that through
the advice of her physician, DR.. Will
Duffield, Mrs. Warrington had gone
to the hospital. Mrs. Warrington was
before her marriage, Miss Cora Ford,
of near Steuben. She is suffering from
| heart disease.
| Mrs. 7. D. Dol1e is expecting her
daughter Mrs. Shields from Shelby, o..
this week. Mrs. Shields will make 2
months visit in the city.
Miss Bethine Kennedy returned to
her home last week, having closed a
very successful term of school at the
| North Star school near Ottumwa
Mr.. and Mrs J. w. Woolsey and
children of Centerville, arrived in the
| city Monday morning to remain dur
inG the fruit season. Mrs. Daisy Good
man. Mr.. Woolsey's sister, came Mon
day evening to make visit also.
| Mrs. Fred Sax and daughter, Irene
went to Ft. Madison Monday evening
and returned home Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Bert Morrow and daughter have
l'arrived home after a months visit in
Chicago with Mrs. Morrow's mother.
Miss Garnett Taylor arrived Sunday
morning from an extended trip abroad,
covering almost two years. Miss Tay-
lor has been studying music.
Those present at the Congregational
picnic dinner, held on the lawn of the
| Presbyterian rlanse, were photograph
ed at the moor hour by Ed Reeves.
| Miss Irene Sax, who has been SER
iously i'll Cor, some time is recovering
rapidly.
Ed Higbee left the first of the week
fo2 st. Louis. Mo-, to accept a posi-
ton.
The P. f. o's will hold their annual
2Sth.
Mrs. Edith Johnson served ono
O'Clock luncheon to a number of lady
| friends Tuesday afternoon.
! Rev. w. G. Torn of Keosauqua, Ia,
was a Bloomfield visitor Monday, and
bought the Mrs. Ella Kibby farm five
! miles northeast of Bloomfield. The
farm consists of sixty ores and sold
fo- $50 per acre.
Mrs. f. w. Ferguson, Mrs. A. B,
| WEIGH and Mrs. j. A. Gibbons were
| hostesses Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. J. A. Gibbons to a COM
pany of seventy lady friends. The
| HOURS were very IledSdlllly spent III
| converse Ion and contests. Light re-
freshments We're served during the
| time.
While trimming trees on his lawn
last Friday w. H. McAchran fell from
a ladder and sprained his left ankle
and was considerable! bruised up.
| Mrs. James beaverton and son lie
Mar. Mrs. D. c. Atkins, Mrs Chas
Bratney and daughter Cecil, all OF
Milton, spent Tuesday in Bloomfield
guests at the home of Mrs. Geo Rokey.
Mrs. Fred Messer, who has been Ill
the past week is getting better.
Rev James Altheide filled the
Christian pulpit Sunday morning ano
preached a good sermon.
Mrs. Ellen Mlligan and granddaugh-
ter Miss Ursel Owens returned Tues
day morning from two weeks visit
at Des Moines with relatives.
Mrs. Mollie Young of Bloomfield and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17
ALBA.

Albia-The old soldiers of Abba and
the citizens in general are rejoicing
over the appointment of Capt. j. p
Early as oil inspector of this district
The captain, while a veteran of the
Civil war, is not an old man by any
means, and by this appointment Gov
Carroll has made lasting political
friends of the old veterans.
Childrens day EXERCISES were held
in the M. E. church Sunday evening.
The Patterson Carnival is exhibiting
Mt Abba this week.
j. c. Hindman of Frederic has trad
ed his 200acre farm in Pleasant town
ship for $50 acres of land in the Pan
Handle country of Texas.
Rev. Martins wife l. in a critical
condition with appendicitis.
D. N. Byerlee of Portland, Ore, is a
guest of his father A. J. Byerlee. The
former is a newspaper man, having
learned the trade in early '70s.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17
MAKES GOOD CAPTURE
Night Captain Matt Mer, Aided b,
George Joslin, Apprehends Two
Horse Thieves.

Charles Knox and Bill Randall, two
horse-thieves, mounted comfortably
upon their stolen animals, were the
fruits of a little keen policing by Cap
tain Matt Mier and his citizen ail,
George Joslin, and the officer today
is feeling the pleasant Jingle of forty
silver dollars as the result of the ar
rest. Knox and Randall appropriat-
ed the two horses in Muscatine coun-
ty and the loss was Immediately re
ported to the Horse Thief Detective
association Of that county. Descrip-
tons of the animals and the joyful
tiding about the reward were receiv-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17

at house picnic in honor of Mrs Amy
Slater, who started Thursday for her
home in Canada, after a visit here at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. ID. Fair.
Rev. and Mrs. circuit entertained the
young ment of the church at the par
sonage Wednesday evening Those
present reporaed an enjoyable evening.
Miss Clara Johnson has returned
from a visit at Mt. Pleasant and
Loclridge.
Mrs. FREQ Bell is on the sick list this
week
Sam Brumlev of Texas is visiting
his sister Mrs. Julia Rifle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17

Mrs. Ed Linabury returned Tuesday
morning from Milton, where they spent
Sunday.
S. A. Hutton is contend to his home
this week With the humps.
j. o. Linabury spent Sunday. in Cen
terville visiting friends.
Bruce Kratzer was in Ottumwa on
business Tuesday.
John Plank expects to move into the
Will Hill property, recently purchased
about July 1st
Miss Pearl Kratzer and Jesse Dillin-
er visited in Ottumwa Monday.
Gran Corrick, called here by the
death of his father, Washington Cor
rick, returned to his home at Colfax,
Wash. Monday.
Misses Maude and Florence Corrick
and Miss Nora Wray left Monday for
Chicago, where they will make an ex-
]. Milton Corrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wray enter
tanned the Swastika club at their
country home Tuesday evening June
Is. 1t was the last meeting of the
year. Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ Roberts, who
are members of the club, met with
them for the last time They leave soon
for their new home in the west. Henry
Wray and Mr.. and Mrs. Bigsby We're
guests of the evening
The P. e. O's held their regular
meeting Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. Frank Young
Clarence Deupree left Tuesday for
Texas, where he will spend about a
week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Rowe and
children started today for Kansas for
a visit. Mr. Rowe is taking his sum
mer vacation.
Mrs. Della Sewers has returned from
Rock Rapids, Ia, where she was called
by the death of her brother Eugene
| Greenleaf.
Mrs. R. ]. Collins of Bloomfield and
ldaughter, Miss Lima Collins of FL Paso
Texas went to Indianola, Ia, Wednes-
Gay to visit Mrs. Collins son Rev. A.
Collins for short time
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17
N OF Popular.

New York World: Cannibalism may
be scientific, as scientist asserts, still
it is to be hoped the Pattens, the Beef
Trust and the standpatters may not
nush matters to an extremity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-17
AG ENCY.

Agency-Mrs. Cuba and Miss Maude
Shadford very pleasantly entertained
thelr lady friends Wednesday evening
Evening star., 1909-08-29

kept together, get two long pieces OF
red ribbon two inches wide. and after
crossing them underneath the circles,
slip the four ends once through each
circle. allowing the ribbons TO be equi-
distant one from the other. These ENDS
will easily 20 through the loose stitches
of the shell. Now, you see, you have
your circles strung on ribbon. and all
you need do IS to slip your plate be-
tween each two and tie your ribbons in
bow on the top plate. This device IS
particularly useful 10 keep Dresden
plates from scratching each other.
The crocheted slippers may be made
for either men or women, for when
slippers have no heels masculine minds
do not find them things to be scorned.
Those pictured are crocheted in two
shades of gray mercerized cotton, two
rows of each color. The edge Is fin
ished by a single shell of gray. Instead
of making these slippers in the usual
way. 10 be joined down the back, the
sides are run off to nothing. leaving
the single shell as a finish round the
heel.
MerceriZed slippers are very durable
and they retain their shape indefinitely.
two points that make them desirable.
father or brother. ascertain the size OF
his shoes, but remember that mems
slippers need be but little larger than
womens.
Evening star., 1909-08-29

what from the ordinary run of them.
1t Is cut from long. straight strip or
tan-colored linen twill, inches by u.
In other words, 1T is all in one piece
therefore doubly reliable, without
possibility of the bags separating from
sewed-on straps
The upper end Of the long strip IS
provided with four large upright but
tonhoes, through which is slipped
waist belt provided with buckle. The
lower end of the linen is turned up to
form a nine-inch envelope, which but
tons shut all the way across Its top
opening.
The top edge of the envelope ana al
of the raw edges of this little article
are buttonholed with tan-colored linen
floss with a stitch taken quarter OF
an inch deep. The upper. or belt, but
tonholes are of the strongest type
This jewel and money pocket Will
prove most comfortable for regular
wear under the skirt, because 1t Will
not turn out of position. as do those
suspended from several narrow straps.
Evening star., 1909-08-29
Stencil Work

a CHARMING little idea for the
~ decoration of the dinner table can
4 = be worked out by the artist Oh
the family. II is the duplication of the
design on the china in that OF the lamp
shades.
For the Dutch luncheon, when the
delft ware is used, the shades snouio
carry out the pattern in color ana de-
sign. 1t is very easy to copy the hs
ures from the china, and from one stem
Gil board as many copies as are neces-
sary for artistic lighting can be made.
These transparent pieces can De shp-
ped into the frames and removed for
future time.
For the rose luncheon, when the soft
pink roses are the main china decora-
ton, the candle shades add TO the
beauty of the table If they accurately
carry out the design which occurs on
the dishes.
When the children are reisning at
their little afternoon party and Mother
Goose is once more seen on the cups
light TO the little folks if Little Boy
Blue and Doctor Foster appear with
candle behind them.
No attempt at realism should be
made IN these decorations. The tones
should be put on in fiat wash and the
yentional lines.
Try this You will find that the little
time which it will take to make set
OF shades will be more than re 'aid IN
the pleasing idea that even the lights
are linked to the table by an appro-
pirate decoration.
Evening star., 1909-08-29
Stationery Hints

HASHION, not content with decrying
II ana decreeing modes of dress, al
= ways 1inds time to change the
line OF monogram or 10 select a ia
vorite place on the stationery which
is the proper thing for the coming
social season.
The monogram should shine forth on
the upper left-hand corner Of the note
paper, and the greatest length of the
arrangement of letters is on the verti-
cal line. One peculiar arrangement is
that of the letters of the entire name
in square on its diagonals. the first
letter being very small and occupying
the left corner. 1t appears to the cas-
ual eye TO be a lucky design, and the
identity of the owner is lost in the
close combination of the letters.
The large block letters give a SUBJ
stantial and elegant simplicity, and will
probably be used by those who shun the
picturesque.
The coored fancy weaves in paper
are innovations; but the always reliable
plain mat in white or cream is still
holding its own among the new tints.
and for the conservative buyer who
must consider the limitation OF the
purse it is the most desirable at all
times.
Evening star., 1909-08-29
Buyine Remnants

VOW that the stores are onering
N short ends of goods at small
L prices. it is we'll to stock up In
staple materials. These are always in
demand, and the cheapness warrants
the shopper in her scanning of the
remnant counters. But it is extrava-
CANT TO invest wildly in haste and re-
pent at leisure. Unusual colors, which
will be matched with difficulty, should
be refused Materials which are pretty
but perishable should be subjected to
thoughtful consideration before pur-
chasing. The patterns of small rem
nants should be examined. Buy the
designs which have no up-and-down.
such as plaids, checks. plain stripes or
single colors. These can be used to
greater advantage than a set figure.
When unhampered by the decoration or
the material, the home dressmaker can
fit two cores on one width of goods.
the bottom OF one opposite the top OF
another.
At the lace counter the purchaser has
more leeway. II is better to buy white.
cream or black laces. for these always
can be used. ANY little touch of color
can be added at home
To the practical sewer there are many
ways leading to A completed frock but
ii is well to think OF the sensible side
of remnant when viewing the tempt
ing offerings of the season.