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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
HAS UNITED 5000
Bloomington Justice 40 Years Aid
Of Cupid.
Squire William q. Hendryx Claim
the Record for Number of Coup
les Married-Is Enemy of
Divorce Court.

bloomington, Ill.-Bloomisgton is
becoming world famous as a Gretna
Green, due to the popularity of its
ciergymen and justices of the peace
In tying matrimonial knots. The
great magnet for those seeking the
altar OF love. however. is the marriage
parlor of Justice William b. Hendryx.
veritable Cupid's bower, where
blushing brides ard gallant grooms
from all over the United States come
to plight their vows
Justice Hendryx now holds the
worlds record. having married 5000
couples, far more. it is said. than any
other, be he bishop or Judge, parson
or justice. He is now marrying the
grandchildren of couples whom he
united in wedlock 40 years ago and
Will shortly attend a reunion in Chi
cago of family where he performed
the ceremony for each member.
Thirty-six years ago he married
Chester w. Archer and Mary j. Will
Hanson, now residents of Chicago.
their home being near Lincoln park.
-Four children were born to this
couple, two sons and two daughters.
All are married, and the ceremony in
each case was performed by Justice
Hendryx.
The family concluded that a reunion
without Judge Hendryx would be like
the play of Hamlet with the title role
missing. He VIII accordingly preside
over the event and several other Chi.
cagoans who were married by the
same squire have been invited to at.
tend
Justice Hendryx's marriage par.
lors" are in a class by themselves.
Tourists are always advised to visit
these parlors, whether matrimonially
inclined or otherwise.
Mottos calculated to promote matri-
mony, such as Perfect Union,'
welded for Life" "Cupid's Head.
quarters" etc, adorn the walls.
monster mirror, ten feet square,
which cost the justice $500. covers
one wall. allowing couples to have a
full-length view of themselves while
the binding words are being uttered.
Fresh flowers are provided every day
and are placed in cut-glass vases, to
be presented to the brides.
An organ for the rendition of we'd
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
BY Julia BottomIey.

American-made shoes have out-dis-
tanced those made anywhere else in
the world IN the race for excellence.
This has been true so long that the
American shoe in American shoe
shops is sold everywhere. In points
of style, finish and variety the Ameri-
can shoe is first and so far in the
lead that there is no second. Even
the French shoes strike the. educated
taste of our country-women as un-
shapely and uninteresting, almost
wholly lacking in style.
Women have grown more fastidious
in the matter of shoes and the advance
of the manufacturers in variety of
models produced, meets with a de-
mand so ready that our mind is in
doubt as to whether this demand was
in existence before it was met, or not.
At any rate. each season brings forth
numbers of new models, and the styles
in shoes are getting about as much at
tention these days as the styles in mil
linery.
Women have out-grown the foolish
practice of pinching the feet, or wear
ing shoes unsuited to their individual
needs. Such is the variety of lasts
made that there is one for almost
every foot. There are several types
which are understood, and shoes aye
so cleverly cut by the manufacturers.
SO well thought out. that shapeliness
is the effect in all the different models
"Mannish" shoes are chosen for
walking, having good substantial soles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
Wanted More.

Francis. aged 2a. was given bunch
of grapes on his solemn promise not
to swallow the Seeds" Very care
fully he removed them all. and en-
joyed the fruit as child always does
enjoy new goody. When he had re-
moved the last grape from its clinginE
place. he handed the empty stalk to
his father.
Daddy" he said. will you send
this back to the store and have the
man put some more grapes on it,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

ding march is an important adjunct
adjoining office is ready to respond
to call for the strains of Men
ielsshon or Lohrengrin If the accom-
paniment is desired.
The Justice is also prepared to sup
ply forgetful grooms with full dress
suits or brides with wells and orange
blossoms If request is made. A barrel
of rice and box of old shoes are also
Kept on hand.
When the ceremony Is ended-and
this. too, is in class by itself, as all
who have been married by him will
gladly testify-these is a wedding GER
tiicate, original with the Justice. that
brides pronounce dream. Cupids
and hearts predominant in the decora-
tion of the certificate, and there is
guarantee with each, that the knot 10
indissoluble.
Squire Hendryx says that he is the
greatest enemy of the divorce court in
existence. His couples, he asserts, al
ways live happily together. He as
scribes this to a peculiar hypnotic
spell which he says he throws around
the couple while the binding words
are being uttered.
Hendryx enlisted in the union army
as boy and fought CALAMITY for five
years. After the war he became
deputy sheriff. Forty years ago he
was elected justice Of the peace and
has been reelected every four years
since.
1t is not uncommon for him to
marry five couples in single day. He
has married couples from nearly every
state in the union, some coming thou
sands of miles just to be wed by the
famous marrying squire.
Recently he married couple while
the entire party stood in a den OF
lions brought here by carnival COM
pany. Twenty-Five of the beasts sur
rounded the justice and the bride and
groom.
Another couple selected balloon
and were pronounced man and wife
while lowering in the air 300 feet
above terra firma.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
Astonished the comnanx.

A famous dean was once at dinner.
when, just as the cloth was removed.
the subject of discourse happened to
be that of extraordinary mortality
among lawyers. I'VE have lost" said
a gentleman, mot less than six emf
nent barristers in as many months" !"
The dean, who was quite deaf. rose as
his friend finished his remarks, and
gave the company grace-"For this
and every other mercy, make us truly
thankful"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

the neeu OF d spe-
cial remedy to re-
move and cure the
congestion or in
iiammation of the
kidneys that Is In
terfering with their
work and causing
that pain t h q t
makes you say:
"Oh. my back"
Thompson Wat.
kins. professional
nurse, 420 N. 23rd
St, Parsons, Kan.
says: For some
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
sentlments FOR IIushands.

When a man really loves his wife
he ought to combine all his incest
sentiments toward other women into
one big sentiment for her.
He should show her the respect he
feels toward his mother; the polite
ness he shows other women, and the
responsibility he feels toward his sis
ter.
ITO all of that he should add the
great love he should feel for wife,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

time was annoyed with sharp twinges
across the small of my back and ir-
regular passages of the kidney secre-
tions. Since using Doan's Kidney Pills,
am free from these troubles"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. 80 cents a box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
unhurdenirn.

you must at least give that candi.
date credit for speaking his mind
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne. But
it's unfortunate that people most will
ing to speak their minds are SO often
those whose mentalities are more or
less unpleasant"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
How's This?

We ofer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
80 o. Catarrh that cannot be cured By HAlls
T. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo O.
We. the undersigned. have known r. J. Cheney
or the last IS and believe him perfectly hon.
orable In an business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made by his nrm
WALDING kisNAs Il MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system- Testimonials sent free. Price rs cent? psS
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
This win interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren; used by Mother Gray. nurse in
Children's Home. New York, cure Consti-
patton, Feverishness. Teething Disorders,
stomach Troubles and Destroy Worms;
10000 testimonials OF cures. All druggists.
2jc. Sample FREE. Address Allen s.
Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
AIl the Same 10 Her.

81 must warn you, dearest" he said.
that after we are married you will
very likely find me inclined to be ar
bitrary and dictatorial in my manner"
mo matter" she replied. cheerfully.
81 won't pay the slightest attention to
what you say"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

Cashmere, yelling or fine serge
might be used for this simple little
dress, which has one deep tuck at the
foot of skirt. and slight fullness at the
waist, fulled to little band. to which
the bodice is also Joined. The pret-
tily shaped bertha surrounds a yoke
of tucked ak. it is edged with plated
silk, and has silk cover ed buttons
sewn In the corners.
Hat of straw trimmed with a wreath
of roses.
Materials required: Four yards AZ
inches wide, two yards silk. 20 but
tons.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
Mot Even Sandy

Wilford was sitting on his fathers
knee watching his mother arranging
her hair.
Papa hasn't any Marcel waves like
that" said her father, laughingly.
Wilford. looking up at his fathers
bald pate, replied: Nope, no waves;
it's all beach."-Columbia Jester.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invfS-
orate stomach, liver md bowels. Sngar-coatsd,
| tiny granules. Easy to take candy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

A girl thinks man impertinent II
he tries to fiirt with her and indiffer
ent If he doesn't.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

HAVE YOU A COUGH. OR COLD3
II so take nt once Aliens Lung Balsam and wntch
results. simple, safe effective. Ali dealers Popu-
lar pricos-25c. Soc and 81 90 bottles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
sAckAcHE is k,pNeYAcHx.
Usually There Are Other Troubles 70
Prove II.

Pain In the back is pain In the kid
neys. In most cases, and 1t points to
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

AS an eye-opener, what's the mat
ter with an alarm clock.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

A giggling girl is apt to become =
cackling woman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

1t takes n woman to tell secret
and magnify its Importance.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

White satin bracade in pastel colors
is one of the loveliest of the now ma
terials.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

Mrs. Winslow'a Soothing Syrup.
For children teething. softcns tho gums reduces In
says pain, cures wind colo. 2oc botts-
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

One Thing That viii Live Forever,
PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, first box sold in
1907. 100 years ago, sales increase yearly.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
EXPOsURE mo- COLn

and wet Is the nrst step to Pneumonia. Take PEI
Davis Pninkillor and the danger is nyorted i
equaled for colds sore throat quinsy 25c s5c and
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

1t is usually costly to follow cheap
advice
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-25
w OUL- D HAvELINE
TOUCH HIGHLAND
CITIZENS OF NEIGHRoRlNG TOWN
HOLD ENTHUSIASTIC INTER
URBAN MEETING.

Highland Center residents want the
Ottumwa-IoWa City interurban 10
touch that town and are wiling to do
all in their power to induce the pro-
motors Of the proposed railway to
change the survey made so the road
will touch Highland Center Between
IS and 100 interested citizens of High
land Center and vicinity held an en-
thusiastic meeting in the church there
last night and the result was that a
committee was appointed to communi-
cate with the interurban builders rela-
tive to changing the survey. This
committee is composed of Robert Gun
bingham, Frank Emery and o. c. Ste
vens.
Major T. P. Spilman of the Ottumwa
1nterurban Construction Co., was pres
ent at the meeting, having been invit-
ed to meet with the Highland Center
gentlemen. Stephen Buckner of Iowa
City, formerly Of Highland Center,
was also present, and gave a short adj
dress. The citizens of Highland Cen
ter desire the interurban company to
change the present survey, which di-
reefs the route past Highland Center,
but at distance of two miles from
the town. To change the line so High
land Center would be a station there
on would mean a little more than an
extra mile of track. The right-of-way
necessary and other assistance will be
freely given by the Highland Center
men to secure the change.
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RtLLSsoRo.
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Hillsboro---D c. Johnson and
daughter, Ruth, were Fort Madison
visitors Friday.
Mrs. Clarinda Jacobs was unfortun-
ate enough to fall Monday morning
and break her wrist. Tie walks are
ell in very dangerous condition just
now.
The funeral OF Charley Young, who
passed away at his home north of
town early Sunday morning after a
short Illness with pneumonia was held
at the Baptist church Monday after
noon, conducted by Rev. Mayo.
Mrs. Lola Morrison and children Wis
tied last week at the Walter Harlan
home.
j. B. Hinchman bought the Brown
reed store and residence IN Mt Pleas
ant few days ago and will take pos
session March J..
Leroy Junk Of North Dakota Is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Jacobs.
Mrs. Ruby arrived from Stockport
Monday for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Graves and Miss
Edna Ferree returned from Iowa
City Monday evening.
Quite number of conversions have
been made at the Christian church
meetings this week.
Mrs. 8. c. Ellis and P. A. Blackford
are late sufferers from the grip.
VIII Tully and daughter, Maude, Of
Monte Vista, Colorado, are expected
here to attend the golden wedding Of
Mr.. Tully's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
M. Tully.
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HEDRlcK.


Hedrick -Mesdames F. L. and A.
c. Redmon were Ottumwa visitors
Monday.
George Goodrich of Richland was in
Hedrck Tuesday.
Mrs. F. w. Heidenreich was in Of
tumwa Monday and Tuesday
Arthur Bacon Of Ollie was a bust
ness caller in Hedrick Saturday.
George Capps and A. j. Anderson
were passengers for Ottumwa Tues
day.
T. D. Cuddy and Sam Henry were in
Ottumwa Tuesday.
Il Harold Dean of Oskaloosa is visiting
his many friends in Hedrick
Mrs. G. Miller, Mrs. James Moore
Bretta Anderson and Hulda Wanerus
We're passengers for Ottumwa Monday.
Mrs. C. T. Holcomb and daughter,
Dorothy, visited in Highland Monday
w. D. Pringle of Ollie ives in town
Tuesday.
Jesse May came in from Des Moines
Saturday for a two weeks visit.
Mesdames f. w. Mason and G. Rob
ert We're passengers for Ottumwa
Tuesday.
Mrs. R. Fry of Ollie visited relatives
in Hedrick Tuesday.
Mac Duke and Fred Utterback are
home from Des Moines spending their
holiday celebration.
The different churches will give
their Christmas entertainments as
usual this year.
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Francis NJ. Hunter announces
His Candidacy For Judgeship

Francis NJ. Hunter, practi cling at
torney for over twenty-five years. and
citizen of Ottumwa for the past
seventeen years, has announced his
candidacy for the nomination for Judge
OF the second judicial district of Iowa,
subject to the will of the delegates to
the Republican judicial convention
Mr.. Hunter has never held any office
except that of United States Commits
sloner and Referee in Bankruptcy, be-
ing the present incumbent of the latter
office.
Mr.. Hunter was born fifty-two years
ago In Van Buren, county, Iowa, and
was raised on farm. He received
the common school education and took
course in the normal school at
bloomfield. He read law for two years
IN the office of Judge H. H. Trimble
and Hon. S. S. Carruthers at Bloom
field and then took the full course and
graduated with the class of 1882 in the
law department of the State univer-
sity at Iowa City. He has been in ac-
tive practice for twenty-five years,
seventeen of which have been spent in
Ottumwa- He held the Office of United
States Commissioner for several
years, resigning one year ago to ac-
cept the appointment of Referee in
Bankruptcy, rendered him by Judge
Smith Mcpherson.
At the age Of 81 Mr. Hunter was
working on farm near Keosauqua at
$3.50 per month and board. He saved
the money thus earned and paid for
his schooling. He had some assistance
in school from an uncle, whom he aft
erwards repaid all that had been adj
vanced him. Mr.. Hunter has never.
had assistance and what he has ac-
complished has been through individ-
ual efforts. He came to Ottumwa in
1892 and formed, a partnership with
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EDDYVILLE.

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Eddyville-The Masons elected the
following officers at their regular
meeting Dec. 81:
Master-Mac Crossen.
Senior Warden-R. ]. Oldham
Junior Warden-Earl McElroy.
Treasurer. NJ .Epperson
Secretary-D. w. Ward.
Mart Kirfman who died at the SOL
diers' Home at Marshalltown was
brought to Eddyville Wednesday for
interment.
The regular Thursday evening pray
er meeting was held last night on &C
count of the school entertainment at
the opera house tonight
VIM. Boyd who has been living in
st. Louis for several years surprised
his friends by stopping off for a visit
here.
Henry Bihler is very dangerously i'll.
are Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Potter, Mr..
and Mrs. T.>Trimble and Don Erbach-
er of Ottumwa.
w. S. Keller has moved his sand
barges out of the river for the winter.
Mr.: Keller is putting UP a saw mill
which will give employment to num-
Der Of men through the winter.
Mrs. M. Keerans and daughter
jeanette are visiting friends in Cory
don
Major Spilman of Ottumwa was in
Eddyvilie this week in the interest of
the interurban.
Those on the sick list are Frank
Worthy's daughter and Marie jaeger
and e. w. Krennyer's daughter, and
Harold Myers
Harry May has gone to Ohio for a
couple of weeks visit with relatives
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. O. S. Buckler
of Oskaloosa, a son Dec. 81. The child
died and was brought to Eddyville for
interment
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township, met with serious accident
few days ago. While working in the
timber branch from tree struck
him in the right eye, penetrating the
eyeball. He has lost the sight of that
eye, but it is thought that later it may
be restored by an operation. The
wound has caused Mr.. BEEN much suf-
fering.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Clothier and
two children Of Otter Creek township,
City with her parents.
Mrs. M. ]. Roberts and grand-daugh-
ter, Ruth Rogers, left yesterday for a
visit in Stanberry, Mo-, with the for
mer's daughter. Mrs. Della Sanford.
George Won Behren of Burlington, a
member of the Gray-Von Behren firm
of this place, was in the city yesterday
meeting his numerous friends and
transacting business.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Dutch and baby,
of De Queen, Arkansas, are expected
tomorrow for visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Yost
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Yost of Auburn,
Neb., are rejoicing over the recent adj
vent of a daughter at their home. Mr..
1ost formerly resided here and is a
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Yost.
Bert BEEN of Brule, Neb., arrived
yesterday for visit with his mother,
Mrs. Mile BEEN, and other relatives
and old friends.
Helga and Huldah Olson of this city
left yesterday for a visit with friends
in Des Moines
Bert Scott of Whitebreast township
returned yesterday from few days
business and pleasure trip to Ottumwa.
Mrs. Mary E. Stickney of Ottumwa
visited in this city Yesterday with
Mrs. Verna Spiker, while on her way
to Kansas City.
Miss Irene Farrell and Clifford
Hakes and Henry Mccullough, who
are attending Iowa State University at
Iowa City, are home for the holiday
vacation.
Mrs. Mary Foley Of Omaha returned
home yesterday after an extended visit
in Liberty township with her daughter
Mrs. John Kenney
John King of Ottumwa came YES.
terday for a few davs' visit with his
sister, Mrs. VIM. Gallagher.
B. A. Whitmore of Fairfield visited
in this city yesterday, a guest at the
home of Verna Spiker
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Merchants Receive Fake Orders

Muscatine, Dec. 23.-Swindles havs
been numerous in Muscatine during
the holiday rushes by defrauders
using the names Of prominent Mus
catine people in order to have goods
delivered ostensibly to poor families
In need of aid ny use of the tele.
phone. No arrests have yet been
made though careful investigation is
being made. Chief of Police Van,
natta received numerous reports from
number of business houses showing
that they had been asked to deliver
goods at various places.
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Give Consent Without knowIedoe

Marshalltown, Dec. 23.-The city
council of Marshalltown by 5-,o.-
vote unwittingly granted petition of
consent to F. w. Brewer. as assignee
OF the Des Moines Malt company, I'd
operate saloon in the Wild building
on South Third avenue, at the corner
of Nevada street. By it's vote the coun.
ell thought it was simply granting q
change in ownership, when in reality
the consent to operate was included,
The mayor said following the meet.
ing that he might return the resolu.
tlon unsigned, in vsew Of the action
IN deterring action on eleven other pc.
titionS.
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RUSS ELL.

Russell-Mrs. John Plots was in
Charlton shopping Monday.
VIII Baker returned Wednesday
morning from Indianola where he was
visiting old college friends.
Mrs. G. S. Boyd and daughter Mary
spent Wednesday in Charlton.
Sam Stevenson of Lamont came
Wednesday evening for visit with
his uncle Sam Jones.
Walter Mckinley Mrs. Will Irving.
Mrs. Jas. Stearns, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Price spent Tuesday in Chart
ton.
Miss Artie Haywood entertained a
company of her friends at her home on
Wednesday evening.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Presbyterian church was pleasantly
entertained at the home of Mrs. Harry
Keller on Tuesday afternoon.
+; Chris Gardner returned home from
Centerville Wednesday morning
Mrs. Qulnlan was pleasantly sur
prised by post card shower In honor
of her birthday Saturday Dec. 18th
She received over hundred post
cards.
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is ORDAINED A PRIEST.
Rev A. F. SeIcer Receives Orders
at ST. katharine's

Davenport, Dec. 23,-Rev. A. E.
Selcer Of Durant Ia, was ordained as
priest by Bishop Morrison at st.
Mary's Chapel of st. Katharine's
school, this week. The Very Rev
erend Marmaduke Hare, NJ. D. dean
of Grace Cathedral was the celebrant
at the Holy Communion. Father Leete
read the Epistle and Very Rev. E. H.
Rudd, D. D., Of TT. Madison, dean of
the FIT. Madison deanery, reading the
gospel. DR.. Rudd preached the ser
mon and presented the candidate,
Father Leete, the chaplain of the
school read the Litany and served the
dean at the Holy Communion. The
bishop was assisted in the laying on
Of hands by the clergy present.
It was st. Thomas day in the
church, and Of especial significance
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Waterloo to FIqht Saloons,

Waterloo, Dec. 23.-An effort Is SOON
to be inaugurated to endeavor to de-
prive the saloons operating under the
provisions Of the mulct law in Water
loo from the consent granted them by
majority of the voters soon after
the mulct law became effective.
1t has not been possible to secure
full information regarding the move
ment said to be pending, but 1t is ex-
pected the Good Citizenship league
will be a factor,
Doubtless Waterloo will see one of
its liveliest campaigns if the reported
move against the saloons is under
taken. There are twenty-four saloons
operating in this city at this time.