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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-17
TO TAKE TRIP AROUND WORLD
MIR. and Mrs. j. c. Cheney, Mrs. NJ
J. Haire, Dr.. Seymour and Others
to Circle the Globe.

FIT. Dodge, Aug. IA trip around
the world has been Arranged and the
passage for samn occurred by Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. G. Choney, Mrs. M. j. HARE
and DR.. n. F. Seymour of his city, aud
Mr.. and Mrs. ;!naulding of Sioux City
and Mrs. DR.. Smcuse Of Des Moines
The party will leave in time to sal
from San Francisco on February 9Th
next, and will COMPLETELY circle the
globe. landing on the return at New
York
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-17
HANGED IN A SWING.
Three Year-oId Girl at Extra
Killed in Peculiar Accident by
Reinc StrapcIad IN S,ytnn

Beng ,,trahSied N swing.
Extra. Aug. IA 3-vear-old daush-
ter Of Mr.. ami Mrs. George Neff, re
siding nine miles cast Of here, was
killed in swing in peculiar mar
ner. She was hanged and either losl
her life by strangElation or shock.
The latter is believed to have been
the cause as the child's mother was
soon en- the scene Of tho accident Tho
lead child and an older sister werr
Having about two hwings in the rear
IF the home. The swing wt,irh r.
UNFORTUNATE child ----~ c-dc---nr'-,.
get into was too high from the ground
for her tc reach, and she placed
chunk of wood under the seat to ena
tie her to reach it. The piece c.
wood slipped and che fell backward
her neck catching in loop of thu.
rope, suspen0ing her in midair. TIE
girls father was in a hospital at At.
lantic where he recently had a leg
amputated but he insisted on beinr
taken home for the funeral.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-17
UneuualIed LOW

prices prevail this week at the Hubs
Windup Clothing Sale. This is our
last week as the Hub Clothing store
quits forever. Now-right now, is the
best chance you ever had of buying
furnishing goods, shoes, ETC., at the
prices we have placed on our stock.
The Hub, 214 East Main street
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-17
Mountain Climbers Dead.

Tacoma, Wash. Aug. 16.---T. F. Cal
laghan Of West Seattle and Joseph w
Stevens of Trenton, N. j., are believed
to have lost their lives while endeav
oring to ascend Mt. Tacoma. Today
rescue party found the alpine staff
and packs OF the lost men ten feet
from the crater.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-17
Fl. Dodge MIL Resumes Operation.

FIT. Dodge. Aug. 16.-The oat meal
mill, one of FIT. Dodges most import.
ant industries, will reopen for bust,
ness today, August 16, after shut,
down for month or more, occasion,
ed by the impossibility Of getting old
oats and the need to make the annual
repairs to the machinery.
New oats are now coming in from
this locality. The price paid today is
thirtv-three and one-half cents q
bushel. which Manager Gates affirms
is above the market price according
to the Chicago standard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-17
Two TOWNS CELEBRATE.
Humboldt and Pocahontas Holo An
nua Street Carnivais
Touether.

1umDOlOG dttO TSSA''o''-
nua Street Carnivais
Together.
Humboldt, Aug. 16.-Humboldt ana
Pocahontas were in gala dress satur-
dav. the occasion being the first OF the
two days street fair and carnival
which both towns held Friday ana
continued Saturday. AT Pocnanoii'
Toe the dav was devoted more to the
national game than to the usual car
nival feature, tournament of two
days duration beginning.
Humboldt had. the conventional pai,
loon ascension, nour ball games, and
many other events of interest. Judge
b. F. Coyle deli-erad the opening al,
dress.
MANY Fort Dodge people drove 70
Humholdt this afternoon and more arc
planning to go up in the cool OF the
evening to participate in Humboldt
fair.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-17

tunity seems ripe and all encourage.
ment possible should be given the
men who have revived the enterprise.
The gentlemen will go to work at
once and push the enterprise. The
people north are enthusiastic. 1t Ger.
tainly opens up section of country
north from Oskaloosa that badly
needs railway service.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-17
co. "Iv ELECTION HELD.
Percy Van Nostrand Chosen Second
Lieutenant Over Lou E.
III X

Iowa City, Aug. 14.-The fourth
election for second lieutenant in Com
pany resulted in the choice Of Perc;
Van No5trand. who received 26 votes
to cast for Lou E. Clark. At the last
election, held some weeks ago, Clark
bad majority Of one over Van Nos
traDd. but the election was declared
void because the officers voted
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-17
IOWA AUTO CLUB STARTS.
Sixty Machines From Capital City
and other Cities to Make Trip
to Clear AXE

Mason City. Aug. 14.-The Iowa
Automobile club. composed of fifty
two auto owners of Des Moines, 70
gether with two dozen other auto
owners of Des Moines, took a pleasure
trip to Clear Lake yesterday. The
party will be the largest ever given
In Iowa by automobile owners.
The club members left the Slavery
hotel at O'Clock In the morning Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-17
oskaloosa cIgb Endorses New plans.

oskaIoosa clxb Endorses New Plans.
Oskaloosa, Aug. 16.-The Oskaloosa
Commercial club at a special meeting
endorsed the plans of Messr5
Wodehouse and Stubhar for
the construction of an interur.
bans from Oskaloosa to Tama, men
toned elsewhere, and will cooperate
with the engineers in furthering the
enterprise. This line has long been
under contemplation, and is a mosr
desirable thing to SECURE. The oppor-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-17
will teach piano and theory and will
be the director of the normal depart
mant
PROGRAM FOR AUGUST 81.

Iowa City SokoIs Complete Arrange
n1ent for Their Admissian to
National Body.
Iowa City, Aug. lathe Iowa City
Sokols, or Bohemian Turner's, will be-
come affiliate with the national or
ganization of Sokols on the evening of
August 81, and active preparations for
that event are going on within the
ranks of the society.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-17

Mrs. William PRAISE of Keokuk and
children are visiting Mrs. L. w. Roth,
1907 North Wapello street
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
No Wonder She Swooned.

Mrs. Lysander John Appleson's
mother instinct OWNED last evening
that her son. Chauncey Devere Apple.
ton, was in trouble. so she took him
to her room and said. MY son. tell
your mother what troubles you"
1t turned out that the young man
was having hard time. The girl he
has been "going with" had refused
him. Mrs. Appleton was indignant.
She thinks 1t would be an honor for
any girl In the west to marry an Ap-
pleton. why did she refuse you?''
she asked her son. with fine scorn.
We'll" the boy replied between his
sobs. .she objects to our family. She
says pas loafer. that you're too fat
and that everybody laughs at Dayse
Mayme because she's fool and talks
about nothing b.;t the greatness of her
family" Chauncey threw water in his
mothers face. but at 3 o'clock this
afternoon she was still In "A swoon,
with four doctors working on her,
Atchison Globe.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
He Was the Same Man.
1.-THE SCHOOL OF OUA11rv,

A prominent merchant of Shemeld
recently accosted gentleman on the
street with:
Good morning. Mr.. johnson. How
is coal todayy'
WELL" responded the other. Il am
not much acquainted with the coal
market. but can ascertain the price
If it will accommodate you."
Il beg pardon" laughed the mer-
chant. II really thought you were
Mr.. Johnson. the coal dealer. You
certainly resemble him."
A few days later the merchant en-
tered a tram car and. seating himself
beside Il gentleman. exclaimed heartily:
We'll. Mr. johnson. I'm glad to rec
ognize you today. | made laugha BILE
mistake one day last week. l mistook
another man for you and. addressing
him very familiarly. asked how coal
was. He looked amused and replied
that he did not know much about coal.
but would inquire If it would accom-
modate me. Then l looked at him and
saw that he was perfect stranger.
1t really was laughable, Mr.. johnson.
but he looked SO much like you"
YES" responded the gentleman,
looking more amused. "and l am that
same party again."
The merchant recognizes no more
coal dealers.-London Tit-Bits.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Applied Christianity,

Mother had baked several varieties
OF cakes. among them being some
small. decorated ones for the children
All had received their share and were
busy disposing of them upon the bach
yeranda-that is. all except Isabel,
who for some misdemeanor had been
refused share of the feast. Now
Isabel was four years old and had
been attending a Sunday school for
several weeks past, and In the school
she learned a number Of texts. She
stood by the window watching the
others make merry until her longing
was too much for childish patience.
So she walked over to the table, reach
ed out her hand and solemnly repeat
ed. 1.-The Lord is my shepherd; l shall
not want" Then a little fist closed
firmly upon the largest, finest cake
Woman's Home Companion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
A Rare Autooraph.


what is the most expensive auto
graph you ever soldy' inquired the re-
porter.
THAT Of Thomas Lynch, Jr." an
swered the dealer. The reporter looked
perfectly blank. Never heard Of him."
he confessed.
well. he was signer of the Decla-
ration Of Independence. He signed 1t
as proxy for his father, who was Ill at
the time. Soon after he went to sea
and was never heard Of again. Now,
autographs Of Declaration signers are
much sought by collectors. None ap-
proach in rarity those of Thomas
Lynch. Jr. In fact. SO far as know,
there is only one in existence.
This is affixed to an autograph letter
addressed by Lynch to George Wash
ington, which lends It additional value.
1t was owned at one time by Jared
Sparks. president of Harvard college.
subsequently it passed to Thomas AID.
dis Emmett. from whom l bought 1t
Tor the sum of $4,000. sold it to Au-
gustin DAILY, who was keen auto
graph collector. for $4,000. Later EN-
met repented of letting the autograph
go from his possession and secured It
from DAILY for $3.50, presenting it
afterward to the Lenox library. New
York. where 1t is now."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
CLEARWATER

After long illness Bernard Nord
strom. Of this place, died Tuesday
morning of last week. He was buried
in the Clearwater cemetery. He wa.
an orphan and left no relatives bu,
many friends mourn his early
death.
after short stop on account Of
rain the threshing machines in this
section continued work Saturday.
Mr.. Barnum, proprietor Of the
Clearwater livery barn is spending a
few days in Spokane.
Mrs. ID. r. Clarke is visiting with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Chcno-
weth, at kooskia.
Ralph Clarke and Orrin Riebold
started Saturday for Grangeville
where they will attend school this
winter.
Miss Maude Clarke was Tahoe
visitor Sunday.
w. +. Chrisman and family will
start the last of the week for Oregon.
They will spend a few days at the
Seattle fair while enroute.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
DENVER

The combines out in the Wren 4
Greenough fields are both doing splen.
did work but have been somewhat
delayed by the recent rains and storms.
Mrs. f. G. Schwanke, formerly OF
Denver but now of Sunnyside, Wash,
is here for several weeks visit with
her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Lieske.
Miss Ida and Fred Tact departed
for Seattle last Thursday after an ex-
tended visit of several weeks with
relatives. After short visit at the
fair they will return to their home in
Lebanon, Kansas.
Dudley Davis accompanied by his
cousin came up from Charleston last
Monday and is shaking hands with
old friends.
Mr.. John Rice came up from White
Bird last Thursday with a nice load
of tomatoes.
Mrs. Peter Gilchrist and son,
Dwight are up on visit with Mrs.
Gilchrist's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fleetwood.
Mrs. Finley left last Monday for
the Cheley cookhouse where she will
assist in the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Long were
Denver visitors Wednesday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Thanked His Star.

When the French revolution h.
out u number Of scientists lost h
lives. but Lalande, the astrono,
only paid the more attention n ,
skies and its consultations Wb.,1
found. after the reign Of terror \
he had escaped the fury Of the =
ne exclaimed gratefully, Il NAV NJ
my stars for It," Would any anna
jest possess more genuine truth,
Allison tells how during Napolu
Egyptian campaign no sooner weut
mamelukes observed at a distance 3
the word was given, Form sQu,i
artillery to the angles; asses and |
vans to the center" The comm
afforded no little merriment to The :
diers even at such an exciting I
ment and made them call the u
demisavans.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09


The subject given out for an essay II
nne Of the public schools was 'Tne
Evil Effects Of Alcohol" Here are ex-
tracts from some or the compositions:
alcohol has q very marked effect
on the doctors conclusions In cases OF
sickness
Medical men say that fatal diseases
are the worst"
"Some people think the abuse of
drink is a sin, others think 1t Is all
right. and others take 1t as a medi-
cine"
AT the present day many people are
In jail for committing suicide while
under the influence of strong drink"
Doctors say that the increased death
rate from the effects of BOOKING short
ems life"
'.Alcohol mocks at you. and at last 1t
biteth like a servant and stingeth like
q bee"
THE Bible says look not on the wine
when It is red. but Rhine wine is not
hurtful."-New York Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
= Nelus of Idaho County y


'rhe late Edward Everett hale,
said Boston magazine editor. was
great student Of child life.
DR. Hale once dilated to me on the
incorrigibly bad taste In books that
children have. He instanced the case
Of his ow:i sou. now a famous archi-
tect. whose taste he had hard time
forming
",rbe little boy. II seemed. cared only
for the ensational In literature. Jack
Harkaway and Deadwood Dick SEEM
ed to him the very tapmOst pinnacle
of literary excellence. He yawned
over the splendid historical works his
father read to him.
"One day. however. DR.. Yale had q
CLEAN Of hope. The little boy brought
him volume of English history and
said:
xviii you read me some more out
Of this pleaseT
why, certainly. my boy the
father answered cordially. What part
would you like to haveY
"'Read me- said the little boy. about
Mary. queen of Scots. getting her head
cut off and the blood all running down
her back"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
The Or,u,n os ~

The origin of BOZ" il M.
readers interested in n ,.aal
younger brother Of the nos.a'l
known In the family circle !. n
In facetious allusion to one 81 =. \
acters In the "vicar Of W.. h
and this being pronounce \
through the nose became ap.. :
SO Boz" which Dickens .ss''
his early pen name. "Ro," Y
wrote. was a very familiar h. y
word to me long before / W..
thor. and so came to adoDt !,
Before the real name Of ap,s |
came well known somebodv =.
and circulated the following anna. b
gram: ''
Who the Dickens BOZ cou,a !.
Puzzled many a curious an
Till time unveiled the mysterr
And Boz" appeared as Dick.,. !.
Hood wrote punningly. but n,..
matically:
Aren't that ERE BOZ" tinto, =,
Lots write well, but he writes w ..'1'
London Glh
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
She Was No Child.

This college professor. like many
other men of erudition. was fond of
Lewis Carroll. While visiting his sis
ter he asked his niece. a miss Of if
teen. to get Through the Looking
Glass" for him from the public libra
~. She evidently did not like the task.
and he asked her the reason. With
some hesitation she replied: "Oh, I'll
get 1t II you really want 1t. But
don't like to have the librarian think
that l read children's books."-New
York Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
verdi's Secrecy.

Verdi observed great secrecy con-
corning his operas. even to his bust
ness associates. and it is said that the
first intimation his business managers.
the Records. received Of the compost
ton Of 'Falsta6" was a toast offered
by Boito. who at supper one night.
when the publisher and his wife were
present. slyly glanced at Verdi and
proposed health to the fiat knight"
at which 1t seemed Verdi and Boito
had been working for months.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
WARREN

1t seems that the rumor of the sale
made to Mr.. Johness by Moore, of
the latters mining property, was not
correct. At least the deal has not
been closed yet.
1t is reported that several claims on
Profile, among them Sam Wilson S
property have been given over to the
option Of Mr.. Dickey, who was sent
in to inspect the Profile vicinity, and
who has a good company backing
him.
1t is quite probable that custom
mill will at last be established here in
Warren in which case prosperity will
again loom upon our horizon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Cook left re-
Gently for Meadows where Mrs. Cook
will remain till winter.
Mrs. Cadby's sisters from the
Meadows are visiting on Southfork.
Messrs. Campbell and johnson,
from the east, and Prot. Holden of
Iowa are staying at the home of Carl
+. Brown on Southfork. Prof. Hol-
den is the authority on corn for the
state Of Iowa, and reports the condi-
ton Of crops to the board of trade.
Mr.. Brown is also expecting the
arrival of his brother and sister from
New Hampshire
Mrs. John Toney is here visiting
with her father, c. F. Smith of South
Fork. Mrs. Toney will return Mon
day to her home in Oregon.
c. c. Zumwalt and Gus Cooper are
away on tour Of exploration along
the main Salmon river.
Steve Winchester is again in town
and Johnny Woliston was a visitor
to the camp yesterday.
Will Cadby made a trip to Mead
ows for supply of provisions last
week.
Ed. Roden's freight teams are
making regular trips into Warren
now.
The cigar in the green box. 2-1Ol
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Animals Are Poor Sailors.

The polar bear is the only wild AMI
NAL that likes q trip on the water, &C.
cOrding to French scientist who has
studied its behavior at sea. He is
quite jolly when aboard ship. but all
other animals violently resent such
a voyage and vociferously give vent to
their feelings until seasickness brings
silence
The tiger suffers most of all. He
whines pitifully. bis eyes water con-
tinually. and he rubs his stomach with
his terrible paws. Horses are bad
sailors and often die on a sea voyage.
Oxen are heroic In their attempts
not to give way to seasickness. Ele-
plants do not like the sea. but they
are amenable to medical treatment. A
good remedy is a buckeful Of hot wa
ter containing three and a half pints
of whisky and seven ounces OF Qui-
nine.-Fur News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Swiss Elaos.

The Swiss flag is red. and it bears a
Greek cross In its center. The Switzers
declared their independence in 1907,
and at the battle of Morgarten, 1915,
where the Austrians were defeated,
they carried a plain red flag without
any device. During the seventeenth
century white cross was added,
though it is said that the cross ap-
peared on some Swiss flags as early as
1885, The different cantons Of Swift
zerland have different coats Of arms
and different flags.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
Z==5zz
Funeral Stor;aa

The great French artist Ingres when
In Rome had violent cold, and Mot
tes asked him how he managed to
catch 1t. lngres replied that It was
through attending the funeral of N. x.
"What-X., the art critic 7" said Mot
tez. Il thought you hated him."
THAT IL why went to zee him
buried" said Ingres.
Several years ago, at the funeral Of
well known IRE insurance Official In
Liverpool. much detested by his stan,
1t was remarked that an Unexpectedly
large number Of them attended.
On one of them being asked for an
explanation he said: 1--WE wouldn't
have missed 1t on any account We
want to be sure that he IL buried"
The great artist, Ike the obscure
clerk, has his littlenesses.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
COTTONWOOD

E. Joslin went to Lewiston Monday
morning to meet his wife on her re-
turn from Hot Lake, Oregon, where
she has been for month taking treat
ment for rheumatism.
Sister Mothielela who has been
teaching the Catholic school at
Cottonwood for many months, LETT here
Saturday morning for Francis Wash,
where she will teach in a convent
school the coming year.
Miss P. Betz left Monday for Col
ton, WASH, where she vii attend the
Sisters academy at that place the en-
suing year.
Felix Morrison. former Cotton
wood merchant, but now a granger.
visited Cottonwood on business Mon
day.
Grain of all kinds is rolling into
town these days by the scores of wagon
loads, and soon the warehouses will
be filled.
George Blackman returned home
from Charleston, Sunday, where he had
been for some weeks on business.
Miss Randall, one of the teachers in
our public schools, arrived here Sat
urday. She is sister of Mrs. Frank
Simons.
Mrs. George Dearborn returned
from Oregon Monday where
she had been for several weeks visiting
her sister, Mrs. Fiske.
Lawyer Duffy was over to Grange
vile Monday and Thursday Of this
week attending district court and
other business.
Will Eller and wife went to Guide
sac and Spaulding Monday to visit
sister and returned Tuesday evening.
Miss Slossen arrived here Saturday
and will have charge of one of the
departments in our public school the
coming year.
Contractor Noslin came up from
Lewiston Wednesday to see how his
work is progressing in laying the water
mains and piping and found every
thing satisfactory.
Allen Champion who has been tax
ing in Seattle for several days returned |
home Monday.
Miss Celia Hayden has just re-
turned from her vacation and will |
open up her new stock of fall millinery
at the Brust store this week.
Chas. Olesen was seriously hurt
Saturday by hay fork in field near
keuterville but is now much better.
r. M. Meakin, of Ferdinand, had
business in Cottonwood, Monday, re-
turning the same day.
Mr.. Lloyd, Ferdinand business
man, was in town Tuesday afternoon
and returned home next morning.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09

Diogenes. lantern in hand, entll
the village drug store. Say, have \
anything that will cure a coldr
asked.
mo. sir. l have not" answered
pill compiler.
Give me your hand" exclaa1
Diogenes. dropping his lantern
have at last found an honest man
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
A Wayside Philosopher.

How'd you like to be senate
inquired the first wanderer.
I'D like 1t first rate" Responded
second wayfarer. "Still. hobo's
has got its good points. He anti
no constituents to kick about hs
activity."-kansas City Journal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
No Need For Talk.

Does the baby talk yet?" asked a
friend Of the family.
NO." replied the haby's Disguised
little brother; 1.-The baby doesn't need
to talk"
Doesn't need to talks"
mo. All the baby has to do is to
yell. and 1t gets anything there is in
the house that's worth having"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09
The REESE nbIance.

Facetious Old Lady Ito tramp)-You
remind me OF piece of flannel.
Tramp do. eh? And WHY so. miss.
us? Facetious Old Lady-You shrink
from washing.