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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
iowa REBEkAHS
HOLD MEETING
LARGE GATHERING OF SOUTH
EASTERN IOWA LODGE WoM-
EN- AT kEOkUk.

keolSuk, Sept. 21.-More than one
hundred members of the Rebekahs
gathered in the Odd Fellows hall
corner Seventh and Main streets, to
attend the fourth annual meeting OF
the southeastern Iowa Rebekah con.
vention of Lee county. Keokuk, Fort
Madison, Weaver, Montrose, Boone.
Cedar Rapids, Wapello, Bushnell, Pc
oria, New Boston, Charleston, Bur-
lington, Mt. Pleasant, Salem, Hamil-
ton, Ttoga and other places were rep
resented. The officers elected are;
President-Dorothea Mohnike, Wea.
Ner, Iowa.
Vice President-Anna L. Doughty,
Montrose
Treasurer-Nellie Hardesty. Keo-
kuk
Chaplain-Allie Scott, Montrose..
Inside Guardian-Mrs. H. w. SUIT
phen, FIT. Madison.
Warden-Vida V. Peel, Weaver.
Place of next meeting, Weaver.
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BOARD BUYS MORE
VOTING MACHINES
WATERLOO WILL ADD PRIMARY
ELECTION EQUIPMENT TO
ALL NOW USED.

Waterloo. Sept. 21.-By a vote Of
five to two, the county board has de-
cided to buy four additional voting
machines for Waterloo, making ten
of the devices in use here. The coun-
Gil has provided for four additional
precincts, as the six already provided
for contained more electors than could
be accommodated with six machines.
Devices were also procured to equip
all the machines, which will be in use
here and at Cedar Falls, fourteen in
number, so that they may be used at
primary elections. The four new ma
chimes and primary election equip
ment for the entire fourteen will cost
the county $4,000. The purchase price
of the first order of ten cost $4,000.
However, the devices are not to be
raid for until after the election of 1910
and then on such terms as the county
may suggest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
BONAPARTE is HAPPY.
Re-openins of Meek Mill Cheers PEG
pie Sale Affirmed, Everybody
Busy.

Bonaparte. Ia, Sept. 21.-The shut
ting down of the wooden mill and
clothing factory at Bonaparte some
months ago, caused by the failure of
Meek Bros, hit the town hard, as a
large number of the inhabitants de-
pended on the mill and factory for a
livelihood. The plants were recently
sold at public sale, under decree of the
federal court, but an effort to prevent
confirmation of the sale was made by
interested parties, which cause much
disquietude amone the citizens of
Bonaparte, as the non-c confirmation of
the sale meant a continuance of idle
ness for the plants. The effort to
prevent confirmation failed. however,
the judge deciding everything regard
ing the sale to have been regularly and
legally done.
Sale affirmed. Get busy."-Jo John
son.
When the above message flashed
over the wire, and was received at
Bonaparte it was the signal for the
widest demonstration ever experience
ed by this city and in an inconceivably
short time the streets were crowded
with an eager, happy lot of people, and
the one topic of conversation was the
news that had been patiently awaited
for months, and which means for Bon
aparte new lease of life.
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BUXTON.

Buxton-A baby daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Babcock Sept. 9.
Miss Elsie Riley came from Abba
Saturday to take up her duties as
teacher in the public schools.
A. L. Tenant and sons Vance and
Phillip and Mr.. Ristine were Oska-
loosa visitors last week.
Miss Cora Smith, the deaconess, very
acceptably filled the pulpit at the M.
E. church Sunday night in the absence
Of the pastor. a large audience was in
attendance.
Mrs. D. M. Cox went to Winfield on
Saturday to attend the services of the
Conference Sunday, when Rev. Cox,
with six others were ordained elders
by Bishop Spellmeyer. They returned
Monday evening to remain in Buxton
another year.
Mrs. Harve Thomas and children
visited relatives in Hooking a few
days returning home Monday.
Plans are being made to begin a
tent meeting near the NJ. E. church
next Sunday in charge of that congre-
cation. Rev. R. A. Bruce will assist
Rev. Cox in the services.
Misses Lynette, Natalie and Mary
Harrington and Nettie Armstrong
went to Davenport to enter school last
week
Mrs. Nichols and Miss Crowell of
Lucas are at the home of Mrs. Nichols
daughter Mrs. Dave Thomas.
Dan Masters and family visited John
Masters Wednesday.
Mrs. N. P. Harrington and Caroline
visited in Oskaloosa last week.
Marie Barton is very sick with ty-
phoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker from Oklahoma
and their daughter Mrs. Tom Cole Wis
tied in Oskaloosa and Des Moines sew
eral days last week.
Miss Catherine Conner of Chillicothe
is visiting her father Geo. Warren.
At the parsonage Wednesday even
ing at . o'clock Pew. Cox performed
the marriage ceremony that made G. E
Lefever of Hamilton and Miss Alice
Daniels of Buxton, husband and wife
They will reside in Hamilton. The
best wishes of many friends go with
them
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BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE.
Manila Shows Progressivenes =
Commercial Clubs Starts in
That Cifu

Manila Shows, Progressiveness -
Commercial Clubs Starts in
That City.
Manila, Sept. 21.-The business
men of Manila held another meeting
last week in the interests of the Com
mercial club, which they are organic
ing. w. J. Pilkington of Des Moines
addressed the meeting and gave them
an interesting talk and many sugges-
tons
Mr.. Pilkington is the man who has
taken charge of the business of Dexter
and is showing them what up to date
methods and advertising will do. 1t is
not the intention to have him here, but
merely to help get them organized.
About fifty men have already signified
their intention of becoming members,
and more will undoubtedly join later
The younger men of Manila are al
so organizing. Not a commercial
club this time, but an athletic club
They are now getting ready for sea
son of football. Instead of calling on
the older men for help they will give
a moving picture show Saturday even
ing to help defray the expense Of the
new suits, ETC., which they have Or
dered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Oscar Peterson Dies of Unknown
Cause-Friends Discourage
Suicide Theory

Centerville, Sept. 21.-Oscar Peter
son, aged "a, a well known young man
of South Centeryille, was found dead
in his bed at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Peterson. 1913
South Eighteenth street, Saturday.
1t is not known exactly what caused
his death, but the young man had been
in poor health for some time and last
May resigned his position as clerk at
the Poison & Pearson store where he
had been employed for several years.
Since that time he had been staying
at home under treatment for nervous
and heart trouble, but had been able
to be about as usual.
A bottle which had contained
choral is said to have been found in
the room, but friends are loath to at
tach any significance to this. Mr. Pc
terson was highly respected and his
sudden death is shock to the com
munity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
uNIvERsALlsT CONVENTION.
Meetings to Be Held in Cedar Rapids
Sept. 28-3o-The Officers
In CHARGE.

Cedar Rapids, Sept. 21.-The sixty
seventh annual session of the Iowa
Universalist convention with the
Young Peoples Christian Union,
Womens Missionary association, Sun.
day school association and Laymen's
league, will be held in Cedar Rapids
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept. $3.50.
The officers of the convention are:
President-Judge Franklin G. Pratt,
Waterloo.
Vice president c. D. Van vechten,
Cedar Rapids.
secretaryR Rev Fife McCollum
Jones, Waterloo.
Treasures. J. oldfeld, Mitchell
vile.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
A Hurry up Medicine.

Every ilousekeeper recognizes the
need Of effective remedies to be used
in emergencies-when something must
be done right away. Such a remedy is
Perry Davis Painkiller, for sprains
and bruises. for sprained muscles and
for the aches and pains resulting from
blows and falls. Burns and cuts are
instantly relieved by it and helped to
healing. It's mission of mero-- began
seventy years ago. 1t is used in all
countries and millions of bottles are
sod annually. There is but one Fam
killer Perry Davis. Have you seen
It's new large S5c size?
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Says Sponge Killed Husband.

Iowa City, Sept. PA sensational
damage suit is to be tried here. DR.
William Jepson of Sioux City, profess
sor of surgery in the University of
Iowa, is the defendant, and Mrs. G. F.
Hanes of Colfax is the plaintiff. She
alleges that DR.. Jepson operated on
her husband, and when he sewed up
the abdomen, left sponge inside.
Mr.. Hanes later died, and the widow
asks $4,000.
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CAPTAIN Resians.

Creston, Sept. 21.-Capt. VIM. F.
Ohlschlager has rendered his resigna-
ton from the position of captain of
Creston company, 55th regiment l. N.
G. While this act on his part comes
as considerable of a surprise to the
community, yet the members of Com
pany I have known of his intentions
for some time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
oskaIoosa Man Dead.

Warsaw, ILL.,, Sept. 21.-Frank B.
Becker of Oskaloosa, stepped into
saloon and sat down in a chair to rest,
and almost Immediately fell over and
died in about twenty minutes. AS
soon as he sat down medical aid was
summoned, but he died before the doc
tor arrived. He was a Woodman, but
so far it has not been learaad to what
camp he belonged.
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Mo Endemic at Iowa CITY.

Iowa City, Sept. 21.-"There is no
truth in the report that there is ty-
phoid epidemic in Iowa City, or that
there is any danger of one" said City
Physician D. F. Fitzpatrick. DR.. Fitz-
patrick states that there are at pres
ent ten cases in that city, which are
purely sporadic, and cannot be traced
to any single general condition
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
WOMAN INJURED
: BY SCARE OF TEAM
BATAVIA COUPLE FARE ILL IN
RUNAWAY YESTERDAY ON
COURT STREET.
TAKE FRIGHT AT CAR
Hhoroushfare Presents Dangerous
Situation Owing to Crowded Con-
dition; Horses Ran Over
Tongue Dropped.

4 "A IOTn-up street, 1uneral, a street
car and team of young farm horses
were four elements that for time
Threatened the life and limbs of a num-
Iber of persons yesterday afternoon. AS
q result Mrs. w. E. PARROT is badly
injured woman. in the hospital and her
husband somewhat lesser injured was
able to return to his home last evening
DIN Batavia.
Thrown From Buggy.
The story of the occurrence as told
by W. E. Parrott was to the effect
that he and Mrs. Parrot, who live
near Batavia, came to Ottumwa yes
)terday afternoon on business. They
concluded to come by way of Court
street in order to avoid the street cars
because of having a team that We're
young and easily frightened. All went
well until coming down Court hill
near the turn where East Court
branches Off from North Court At this
point funeral came in sight as did
Ialso a street car. Upon seeing the
lcar, the team Immediately took fright
Eand began to make trouble. To add to
Hhe danger of the situation, the street
at this point which has been dug up
HOr a distance to accommodate the
steam mains contained deep ditch.
The team became SO badly scared that
MIR. Parrot was unable to fully con-
troll the horses, owing to the crowded
condition of the street, and although
the car got by the team without any
thing serious happening, the tongue of
the vehicle dropped, due to the strain
and with this the team lost head en-
tfrely and ran away Making for the
ditch in the street, the team encounter
ed the heap Of clay alongside of the
trench which toppled the vehicle
across the ditch. In the fall of the
carriage the occupants were precipi-
tated to the earth beyond the ditch and
struck with severity on the ground.
Mrs. PARROT sustained severe injuries
and was staken to the hospital in the
ambulance.
Mrs. PARROT Badly Injured.
The injuries of Mrs. Parrot con
sisted Of the right elbow dislocated
the right ankle badly sprained and
Eher left hip painfully bruised. The
shock from fright was of a serious ma
iture and her condition was thought
grave when removed to the hospital
Mr.. PARROT painfully injured one OF
Ehis hands, but was able to assist his
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
Synod Meets at Peoria.

Des Moines, Sept 21.-The south
ern district of the Synod of Iowa and
other states of the German Lutheran
church will hold its annual meeting
at Peoria, Ill, on September % to q.
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wife to the hospital and left for home

Laid Up for Ten Days.
about the hour of closing of the after
noon session of school, an immense
crowd Of children and elders were soon
collected about the scene and many
rendered what assistance was possible
to the injured persons. Mrs. Parrott
was injured to the extent that the
physician does not think she will be
able to leave the hospital for ten days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
ORPHAN HOMES BENEFITED.
Seymour Women Donated Barrels Of
Canned Fruit and Apples to
Iowa Institutions

Seymour, Sept. 21.-Mrs. A. E
Cramer and neighbors have donated
barrel of canned fruit to the Orphans
home at Council Bluffs and others
have made up a barrel to send to the
home at Des Moines; also a barrel OF
apples was donated to the Des Moines
home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23
New
Bargains
Each
Day

Every day now we unpack some
new line of goods for our fall trade.
The very latest and most beautiful
things made in queensware. Pay
us a visit, we would like to show
them to you.
Visitors cordially invited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-29
DESPERATE YOUTH
SHOOTS HIS MOTHER AND HOLDS
 OFFICERS AT BAY.
James F. Roach of Memphis Finally EIudes Men Who Pursued Him Woman Will Recover
 from Woundn.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 2s.--Entrench- ed at the home of friend. apparently desperate in the belief that he had killed his mother and ignorant of the fact that she doubtless will recover. James F. Roach. scarcely more than youth. held small posse at bay on the outskirts of Memphis for some hours early today.
 Roach for several hours held forth in the little dwelling house. well arm ed, 1t is believed. and lone deputy sheriff with a posse Of citizens on guard, awaited the arrival of reinforce ments before an attack would be feas- ible. Besides Roach, 1t Is stated. an elderly man, his wife and daughter. were in the house. Later the house was entered and 1t was found that Roach had escaped.
 The shooting of the woman. Mrs. Sal lie E. Miller. occurred at the suburban store conducted by the two, and fol- lowed money matters late yesterday.
 Quitting the scene of the quarrel Mrs. Miller went to another portion of the building, Roach following some mos ments later. As he entered the room. it is stated. he immediately opened fire, the bullet striking the woman in the head. In the subsequent confusion Roach escaped and sherfns posse trailed him over a circuitous route to the house beyond the city limits. Here the man was hemmed in and, to all ap- pearances, determined to resist any eff fort to take him into custody to last extremity.
 Mrs. Miller was hurried to hos pital where an operation was perform ed last night and her chances for re- coyery are considered bright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-29

Persons who at middle age should feel the full strength and energy Of youth are often rheumatic. nervous irritable and inclined to worry too much. There are spells of utter wear mess, life is made miserable by con stant lameness and dull backache and sleep is disturbed with pain and dis dressing urinary disorders.
 You have tried to shake this on and wonder why you can't. Probably you have missed the hidden cause-sick Kidneys. Prompt treatment with Doan's Kidney Pills would right things quickly.
 An active life weakens the skidneys and something must be done to stimu- late the little filters of the blood--to keep them working as they should.
 Every day of your life the blood gathers up 8 dangerous amount of uric poison. and if the kidneys do not pass it all off with the urine. there is bound to be serious trouble. Uric acid weights the blood, clogs the circula- tion. weal1ens the heart, dulls the brain. irritates the nerves and forms little jagged crystals in the muscles and joints that cause acute pain when these parts are moved These pains vhu know as sciatica, rheumatism, lunl- baEo, gout or neuralgia. according to where they occur.
 Uric acid grains are seen as sedi- ment in the urine. Passages become
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-29
EDUCATORS CONVENE
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION MEETS IN
 CHARLOTTE.
Distinguished Persons Gather to Hear Reports on Work of Schools --Dr. Eliot Among
 the Speakers.

Charlotte. IN. C.. Dec. 2s.--With many noted educators of the South In attendance, the Southern Educational Association began a three days ses- sion here today. Four hundred dele gates were present and i.5oo delegates and visitors are expected before the convention ends.
 In welcoming the delegates Super intendent Joyner. of the North Caro- lima schools, recounted the progress of education in. the south in the past year and pointed out that during 1909 a new school house had been built ey- cry day in North Carolina. Mayor Hawkins also delivered an address of welcome.
 The program today was occupied with various papers and discussions relating to the improvement of school houses and grounds and reports of ed- ucational progress. {
 Various auxiliary bodies are meet ing in connection with the Associa- tion, including the American School Peace League. Southern Association for Improvement of Public School Houses. Religious Educational Asso- citation and the Southern Society of Philosophy and Psychology.
 President Emeritus Eliot, of Har- yard. will deliver an address before the Association Thursday.
 University presidents of Missouri. Texas, Alabama. North Carolina, South Carolina. Mississippi and Tennessee, will also speak during the convention.
 Tomorrow morning Professor Edward Franklin Buchner of Johns Hopkins University. will speak on The Wcrk of the Southern Society Of Philosophy and Psychology Mir. Henry F. Cope of Chicago will nave for subject The Work of the Religious Educa- tional Association. Mrs. Fannie Ferne Andrews will speak on The Teacher and Internationalism." President s. C. Mitchell of South Carolina University. is scheduled to speak on The Task of ths Southern School" Ethics in the Curriculum" Is the subject Of Profes. sor John w.. Abercrombie of the Uni Yersity of Alabama.
 Tomorrow night. President F. r. F. Claxton of the University os Tennessee will discuss Present Tendencies of Education in the South" Chancellor J. n. Kirkland of Vanderbilt Cniver- sity will speak on "The Financial Prob lem If Southern Colleges Education and Social Progress" will be the sub- feet of President Harry astt Judson, of the University of Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-29
ConUict Labor Will Be LucratiUe
 H 7entatiDe Contract Is Signed

proximatsiy sl6o.ooo year to the State.
 The terms of the contract. other wise. are similar to the provisions of previous convict contracts with the company. and with other mine opera tors. It 10 to be entered into for . period of two years. and the convicts are to be worked at certain of the Pratt mines.
 The contract. as dawn from the typewriter of the Attorney Generals secretary. has not yet been inspected by either of the principals. They will see 1t Wednesday. and. after them, the Governor must affix his approving sig nature.
 The number of convicts thus con- tracted for is indefinite. but it will be not less than zoo. approximately the, same number that Is now employed. Inasmuch as. by the terms. the agree ment Is effective January I. it is sup posed that negotiations will be quick ly completed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-29


 If J. Craig smith. President of the State Convict Board. and oficiais of the Tennessee col. Iron and Railroad Company. nnd no fault with the ten tative contract that has been drafted. at least 400 conyicts of the state wsli be leased. st ngures more lucrative to the state than those of previous com tracts.
 The first draft of the contract was completed Tuesday. but is as yet un- signed. It provides for the rental of the convicts bn the basis of 47 1-2 cents . ton of coal mined. instead of 45 cents . ton. the figures of the last big mine contract. This would put the prices to be paid for convicts at 348 month. first class sconyicts, who mine four tons a day, sac for second class convicts. three tons capacity; S26 third class. two tons: $1o.bo fourth class, one ton. It will represent ap-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-29
Montgomery Proof

Mrs. B. B. Bazzell. 100 May St. Montgomery. Ala. says: Y suffered for years from a severe ache through the small of my back and across nv hips. I generally felt tired and worn out and nothing took helped me until I began using Doan's Kidney Pills. The contents of one box relieved me. and although I have not taken any remedy since. my kidneys perform their functions properly and I am enjoying good health. I am very grateful to Doan's Kidney Pills for this lasting benent."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-29
DEATH ROLL.
P. w. Brown.

The body of ?. ~ Brown, a we'll known Montgomerian, was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon In Greenwood. Tae funeral services were held in his late home on the Mount Meigs Road. ad- Joining Capitol Heights. Father Den- his Savage of St. Peters Church con ducted the services and iarge Dum- Der of Mir. Browns friends attended he last exercises. Mir. Brown hac made his home In Montgomery for the past ten years and was highly esteemed in this city.
 Before coming to Montgomery, he lived at EufauIa. where he had large circle of friends. Until the beginning of his illness of many months. Mfr. Brown was the engineer at leading Montgomery manufactory.
 For many years he was prominent member of the Red Men. He was the father of Fred BrowE and VIII Brown, well-known young men of Montgomery. He Is survived, toe. by his wife and a son living in Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-29
Afanx Mridges Threatened.


 Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 2s-With tons on tons of ice piled high against the piers of the bridges spanning the Ohio River here. and at points below Pittsburg. river traffic has been aban- doned.
 An estimated 10000. 900 bushels of coal has been diverted from its usual transportation to Southern points and cars are being requested from rail- roads by coal operators to offset the delays before coal fleets can be moved down the Ohio.
 At Pittsburg, navigation ceased Christmas Day. A packet from Wheel ing, W. Va. managed to get into the harbor by beating her way through Ice foes for miles. Yesterday the situa- tion became a worry to the owners of the two bridges that span tho Ohio River here. The Pennsylvania con meeting. bridge piers were piled high with ice chunks.
 The point bridge, while not in dan- ger Of collapse, is in no condition to withstand an ice gorge long. as it is not completed and the pier abutmentS are fresh laid and liable to give way.
 Packet stations below Pittsburg re port unprecedented ice goHges- AZ Liverpool, O, Ice has 5ammed against the abutments of the old county wood en bridge and the authorities have nf. ranged Co break the pack with dyna. mite. At SteubenyiiIe. O., the Penn syivanfa bridge. in course of con- structfon. is being watched day and night
 At Wheeling. ". Va. precautions have been taken to avoid loss of prop erty along the water front, where many packets lie tied up.
 From Wheeling to New Martinsvilie. w. Va. thirty-five miles. solid sheet of ice marks the course of the Ohio River. Weather conditions do not in- dicate any marked change.