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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-15
Child choked to Death

The death of the six year old son OF
Henry Heiken and wife, near Cumber-
land, whose body was found in the
chicken house was the result of the
child's choking to death. The little
fellow had climbed up on the roosting
pole In the chicken house and ia some
way the pole got inside his coat, drew
the garment tight around his neck and
he choked to death-Atlantic News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-15
May Petit Jurymen

Petit jurors for the May term OF III
District Court, for year 1909, draw
from the different townships in Audi
bon county, Iowa:
j. p. Juhl, Hamlin.
Andrew Topp, Sharon.
Martin Immel, Audubon.
Fritz Dreher, Cameron.
Nels Rattenborg, Hamlin.
George Henningsen, Sharon.
Chris Christensen, Oakfield.
S. G.. Weaver, Greeley.
Nels Reisgaard, Greeley.
George Coppersmith, Lincoln.
Claus Larsen, Douglas.
p. A. Hollenbeck, Melville.
John Twist, Melville.
L. ID. Hight, Douglas.
l.. r.. Barhan, Extra.
j. g. Jenkins, Extra.
Fred Bartlett, Audubon.
William Clark, Viola.
Henry Grau, Lincoln.
ID. +. Stranger, Extra.
III. G, Leach, Leroy.
ID. w. Wood, Leroy,
A. G.. Neitzel, Cameron.
Fred Shelters, Viola.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-15
A girl is gentle. brave and spiri

"A girl is gentle, brave and spirit
ed who is unselfish, high minded and
intelligent; who has sweetness and
depth of character and does not think
of herself but works for the happiness
of others; who is merry and dainty
and wholesome, as a girl should be,
will never lack either lovers orfrlends
She is the light of the home, a good
friend to her sisters and brothers, and
the sunshine of the old folks. God
bless her. Exchange.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-15
-Attorpey I'M. Graham. the penia

--AttOrney j NJ. Graham, the genial
Mel who has practiced law up at
Audubon for the last hundred years,
more or less, was in the city on the
way to Atchison, Kansas, for visit
with friends and to look after some
business Internationally Atlantic
News
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-15

Nursery at Harlan sends stock
dug fresh day shipped. Write for
price list. l3tf
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
SIowa State News S
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campaign cry of all factions. The
present administration is Democratic.
This administration was assailed two
years ago, by an element called the
Civic league. This element is in the
field with candidates this year. A
local independent newspaper has start
ed a straw vote for candidates for
office. The matter was next taken up
by the retail merchants association
who want desirable business adj
ministration for the best interests of
the city. The association yesterday
afternoon announced its ticket. 1t is
generally understood that neither the
| Republicans nor Democrats will place
ticket in the field, but the indepen-
dent tickets and independent candi-
dates will develop to make the contest
for these places. The citizens ticket
follows:
| For mayor, l.. M. Bason; for city
solicitor, George True; for city treas,
urer, G. e. Howard; for assessor
John Perry; for councilmen at large
Frank w. Glaze and Jack Milligan
First ward, w. P. Strouse or Erastus
Coffin; Second ward, Harry Phiney OIL
William Fitzpatrick; Third ward, Tao
Shipley or j. G. Hanna Fourth ward
G. M. Porter or R. e. Redman; Fifth
ward, Ben Templeton or l.. p Rosen
speiss
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
EDITORS MEET AT BLUFFS
Eleventh Semi-AnnuaI Session OF
Western Iowa Meets Feb

Council Bluffs, Feb. S.-R. r. Arm
strong of Randolph will be guest of
the Western Iowa Editorial associa-
ton at it's meeting at>Carnegie library
building here on Feb. 10. He will read
a paper on "The Local Merchant as
an Advertiser" The other papers on
the program are:
Subscription Getters,' Fred w.
Hill, Hamberg Republican; discussion
led by l.. B. Cunningham of the Glen
wood Republican and w. G. McClin-
took Of the Tabor Beacon.
THE Possibilities Of Small
Field" Carl G. Mcclure, Braddyville
Enterprise; discussion led by H. w.
Kerr, Little Sioux Hustler; Charles
Purnell, Persia Globe.
Exposition Advertising" L. G. Mer-
rill, Nicola Gazett-Reporter; discussion
led by G. w. Bays, Woodbine Twiner;
E. E. Hoyle, Missouri Valley Times.
The officers of the Western Iowa
association are:
G. c. Sheaffer, president, Randolph
Enterprise.
Carl M. Mcclure, vice president, Brad.
dyville Enterprise.
e. A. Stevens, secretary treasurer,
Silver City Times.
Program committee = w. P. Wort
man, Malvern Leader; w. G. Bays
Woodbine Twiner; G. M. Waterman
Fremont County Herald.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
Homeseekers Forget Baby.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 8.-Conductor
Francis, one Of the ock Island vet
Grams, had new experience this
week. At Emmetsburg the other day
he. took on two families, bound for
Texas, one ecouple, having nine chill.
dren the other eleven. At West Bend
Mr.. Francis received a message from
the agent at Emmetsburg asking him
to make an inventory and see If he
wasn't one kid short. and the pertur
baton of the emigrants can be mag
ined when they found that one Of
the small children was missing. Al
older boy was sent back on a north
bound train to get the lost lambkin ant
the two families came on to Cedar
Rapids and laid over to wait or the
two children. Flow the little one hap
pened to be left behind is profile
NAUTICAL.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
NO STAMPEDE AT FIRE
An Oskaloosa Church Congregation
Walks Out I'm
excitedlv

Oskaloosa, Feb. s.-With large
congregation at worship at the First
Baptist church yesterday, tre
started rom an overheated furnace and
burned almost through the floor before
discovered, the worshipers all unmind-
full of the threatening disaster. No
notice was taken when the auditorium
commenced filling with smoke, as the
furnace was defective and frequently
smoked When the alarm was given
the occupants of the room showed re-
markable self possession. All left as
hurriedly as possible, but did not
crowd the exits. All got out of the
building without any suggestion Of a
stampede or accident. AS the last OF
the congregation left the door, the
room was suffocating with smoke. The
damage will amount to several hun
dred dollars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09

the Christian church in Bloomfield, on
Thurs day February IL. under the airs-
pieces of the Foreign Christian Mi
sionary society. 1t will be natiot
convention in miniature. President +.
Mclean of the Foreign Christian MIS-
sionary society of Cincinnati. Ohio,
will be present and be in charge.
DR.. James Butchart or China. and
w. H. Mamma of the Philippines, will
speak of the work in their fields. tell
ing of the great changes taking place.
A number of preachers from the SUR
rounding country will be present ana
participate In the exercises. Eight or
nine towns will be represented. All the
churches within reach are invited to
send delegates.
Maps, charts, curios, books and 9TH
err literature will be on exhibition.
The services will begin promptly at
Q D. M lasting until 4:30. A great
mass meeting will be held at night. All
are invited to these meetings, Stereop-
tican and moving pictures Will be 2
feature of the evenings session, life
customs and the great need of the peo-
pie in Africa, China, India and Japan
brought before your eyes. No appeal
will be made for cash or pledges.
Other News.
Misses Edith and Mildred Steckel
returned Friday from Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09

roofing purposes, we have our first
time to see anything that we believe
could even approach the American In
got Iron. There may be, and doubtless
will be, few who will be little enough
in mind as well as in thought tn be-
lieve that this article is an inspired
one, and that we are being liberallv
paid for its insertion in these columns.
Such, however, is absolutely untrue,
but not one red penny do we receive
for It, Indeed, the manufacturers of
this culvert metal will read this article
for the first time when they receive a
copy Of The Times containing the mat
ter. They know absolutely nothing
| about, it. Our reason for devoting
space Is in the interest of our readers
and taxpayers of Tennessee. The diff
ference Is that steel culverts will rust
quickly, under ground and American
Ingot Iron will last indefinitely, in
| fact, practically forever.
| The Times urges it's adoption in all
parts of the Southern country and
sincerely trusts 1t will at least be ae-
corded fair and impartial trial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
CASE FOR THE CORONER.
Young Mother and Baby Die at Fort
Observation-Disclosures Con-
tinued.

Fort Madison, Feb, 8-Justice j..
A. Hum, acting as coroner in the abb
sence of Coroner Kerschgen, of Keo-
kuk, is making an effort to unravel a
death mystery.
Miss Mary Upton, aged eighteen
years died at the home of her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Upton, Fri
day morning early, after giving birth
to a welldeveloped male child and
with out medical attendance When
the undertaken was called the child
was also found dead.
The day before the death Mr.. Uptor
called upon physician for medicine
for his wife, but it appears that the
drugs were for the daughter instead
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
HAD sLEUTHs AFTER WIFE
c. p. Cline, Madison County Farmer,
Makes Counter Accusations in
Ans,Mer To Divorce Petition.

|
Des Moines, Feb. SC. P. Cline, the
prominent Madison county farmer ana
| owner of acres of Iowa and California
land who was sued sometime ago Tor
divorce and $4,000 alimony, filed an
answer to his wife's petition Satur-
day. in which he admitted some things
and denied others. And he made
few charges, some of which were sem
sational.
Cline admits that he placed sleuths
on, his wife's trail when she came 10
Des Moines They followed her about,
he said and reported her movements
to him in typewriter form. he READ
these reports to his wife and told her
their contents, but he denies absolute
| ly that he ever kept them from her
and used them as threats.
AS justification for his act of hir-
ing the detectives, Cline charges that
his wife didn't conduct herself prop
erly when off the farm and In the Dig
city. She was arrested in Des
Moines hotel with another man, ne
said and he was about to prosecute
her when he was prevailed upon tc
drop the charges and take her back
but her action was voluntary and be
He denies absolutely that he evel
made his wife go out in the fields ane
work like farm hand. She helpec
him gather some corn once, he SAID
cause of no command Of his.
Her claim that he wouldn't supply
her with medical attendance 1t al
bosh. so he asserts. He never Oh
iected to her having her eyes doctoret
and her teeth fixed he claims, but M
did kick when she wanted an opera
ton performed.
He admits that he told the banks Y
not honor any checks she might draV
on him, but as a reason for this n
sets forth that his wife was in tn
habit of running about the country 10
as long as fifteen days at a time WITH
out telling him where she had been o
what she had been doing. For thi
reason he ordered the banks TO sto
payment of checks drawn by her.
Cline is one of the best know
farmers in Iowa. In his answer II
admits having Iowa property value
at 100000 in addition to large holding
in California.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
Born at Columbus, ohio, on Sept. 10,

Born at Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 13,
1929. David Walker Ematy, and died
on January 81, 1909, at the advanced
age of 70 years. Mr.. Emery was an old
citizen Of Ottumwa having resided
here for the past 40 years and during
this time had been engaged as sue
cessful building contractor The day
before his death, he was attending to
his duties, which is very unusual for
man Of that age Mr.. Emery's hab-
it's were very clean, never using IL
quors or tobacco of any kind.
His friends were numerous and the
community at large regret his passing.
When he was five years Of age his par
ents moved to near Canton, Fulton
county, Illinois, and resided there un-
til he was 25 years old; moving to
Starr county near Foulon, ILL.,, where
lie WAS married TO Sarah Divire on
Nav 25, 1854. The year following the
couple moved to Galva, Henry county,
Illinois, where a daughter was born
to them, being the, first white child
born in Galva and was named Galva,
after the town name.
+, Mr.. Emery enlisted in the union
army July 8, 1864 and served to the
end of the war.
In 1869 the family moved to Ottum
wa and have resided here continuous
ly. To this couple eleven children
were born, five daughters and six sons
of which five children have died. The
children living are Charles of Sacra
mento, Cal, Bert, Clyde, Clark ant
Ben of this city and one daughter, Mrs
Burchard Peck. Mrs. Sarah Emery
his wife, also survives him.-Contrib
uted.
Silas Coleman was born in Ohio
May 27, 1925, and died January 26
1909. He was never married, but /
survived by a number of nephews ant
nieces In 1851 he removed to Cali
fornia. After several years he return
= ed to Iowa. For many years he wa
a minister. being at one time paste
of the Congregational church at Blad
ensburg. Having fought the goo
fight, finished the course, and kept tn
faith, the pilgrim has entered int
rest. The remains were inferred j
iTemule cemetery.-Contribu
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
BACHELORS sURRENDERlNe
The Davenport Club Invites Ladies to
Ball-iIlnois Candidate Tor
g., MANNER

The Davenport Club Invites Ladies to
BalI-iIinois Candidate for
Gov. is Now a Member
Davenport, Feb. 8.-Under the gulse
of creating a legislative defense fund
the Davenport Bachelors union, at It's
meeting last evening, resolved to give
a grand ball at Turner opera house
next Saturday evening.
Word seems to have come through
from Des Moines that there is danger
of the legislature seriously considering
the Hunter bill for the taxation OF
Iowa bachelors. So Max E. Ochs, Ira
R. Tabor, Fred B. Sharon, James ;.
Palmer. Alex Anderson and Harry j.
Mcfarland were appointed to take
charge of the campaign in behalf OF
Iowa bachelors and to go to Des
Moines to lobby against the bill when
! it reaches a stage where there is any
possibility of its adoption.
G washington McCaskrin, former
mayor of Rock Island and candidate
for governor of Illinois on the indie
pendence party ticket, was the most
distinguished of the new members al
mitted last evening. In an eloquent
address he pointed out the advisable
itv of the bachelors uniting solldlJ
against the woman suffrage movement
Mayor Olson of Moline, H., was al
SO admitted, as were several young
business men of Rock Island and Mo
line.
The club decided to suspend thu
rules and admit ladies to its ball mex
4 Saturday. Is it the first step TOWARD
capitulation?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
He Didn't Blink an Eye.

Marshalltown, Feb. s-William Win
tiers, the Titonka, Ia, youth who was
recently convicted of numbering Linn
Trimble, of Union, was formally SEN
fenced Saturday afternoon at Eldora
to life imprisonment, as recommended
by the Jury. Judge Albrook scored
the prisoner numerically in pronounc.
ing sentence, but Winters neither
blinked an eye nor shed tear. Win
tiers will be taken to Fort Madison
early next week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09

We have some
very good sec
ond hand organs
taken in ex-
change on high
grade pianos.
which we will
sell very cheap,
as we need the
room-$5, $40,
SIS, $40, s25. and
up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
Two Bluffs Men Drown.

Council Bluffs, Feb. S.-Lake Man
ava today may have collected a part
of its annual toll of human life. Tom
Kendall and J. w. Mergen, two local
business men, went hunting on the
lake today, and up to the present time,
have not been seen. A black hat
worn by Mergen was found floating in
the water not far from capsized
boat. Searching parties are engaged
in dragging the lake near the scene
of the supposed drowning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09

The quality of this iron Is SO much
different to that of steel or any other
metal or material, and the rust resist
ing powers SO great that its worth
cannot be doubted. and the result Is
that one of the greatest demands this
country has ever known will be Great
ed for American Ingot Iron. There is
surely no getting around it. 1t is COM
PEELED to be such, and a few years will
demonstrate that fact. 1t is even SUI
perior to what Is known as charcoal
1 IRON" one of the best in the world,
which has for years held full sway.
| The reason that steel corrodes SO
rapidly, and in such brief space of time
| is due to its containing so many inn
purities. Not only may American In
got Iron be made use of in culvert
work, but also for purposes Of roof
| ing, and in this connection, 1t makes
i the most ideal sort of roof There's
really nothing to equal 1t. In fact, al
4 though the author of this article has
ltseen many different materials used for
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
oskALoosA POLITICS BoILs
Slogan of Every Party is Better City
Government-Rep and
q 10 az

Democrats 10 Have no IIcNet.
Oskaioosa, Feb. 8.-The municipal
campaign for the March election Of
fers unusual conditions this year.
Politics and political affiliations have
been laid aside and new lines are
drawn.
Better city government is the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
Obituary

Mrs. Cora Miller Dewey Childs. the
daughter Of w. w. and Louisa Dewey
was born in Macon county, Mo-, Feb.
2, 1874, and died at her late residence
on North Willard street, in this city,
February 8, 1909 aged So years and
one day.
When small child she moved with
her parents to Henry county, Iowa,
where she lived for several years. she
graduated from the Mt Ayr high
school in 1892 and since then has
taught school. She has been a teach
er in this county for the past eight
years. On the 23 Of December 1908 she
was united in marriage to W. II.
Childs. She leaves her husband, par
ents. three brothers, w. w. and Max
L. Dewey of Des Moines and Mark
Dewey Of Kansas City and one sister
Mrs. w. A. Merrill of Bouton, Ia, to
mourn their loss.
Funeral services We're held in the
Willard Street M. E. church, of which
she was a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
John Arthur was born in Brown
county, Ohio, December 25. 1920, ano
died January Is, 1909, aged SO years
month. At the age of q years he
came to Iowa and in 1S49 located al
the present home, where he has lived
for the past 60 years. In August 1S49
he was united in marriage to Delilaf
Hartman, who died April 80, 1905. T'
this union was born ten children, one
r daughter, dying in infancy. The 9th.
ers. one son and eight daughters, re-
main to mourn the absence of theil
father. Mr.. Arthur had been in feeble
health for more than year. Thus hi
children will miss him not only be
cause he was bound to them by thu
sacred relations of father and child
rem, and had labored many years TO
them on this earth, but because o
the watchful care it was their priviles
to bestow upon him in his latter days
The remains were inferred in Blad
ensburg cemetery Jan 81. in the pres
ence of host OF neighbors and friend
who bowed in sympathv with the be
Geaved children Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
GREAT CENTENNIAL RALLY AT
BLOOMFIELD CHURCH FEB. II

Bloomfield. Feb. s. Especial IA
great Centennial rally will occur at
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-11-18
ARMED FORCE SENT.
Dominion Officials viii Suppress Indian
Uprising.

Victoria, B. c., Nov. 12.-Ten con
stables, with arms and ammunition TO,
~ more, have started from Prince Ru
pert by special steamer for beleaguered
Hazelton, intending to ascend the
Skeena as far as navigation is possible
and thence take the trail. An expedi.
ton of 80 more is expected to be sent
up Mas river and overland 60 miles.
These reinforcements will be immedi.
ateiy supplemented, if necessary. by a
redespatched force consequent upon ne.
titions telegraphed Premier Mcbride.
headed by Indian Agent Loring and
signed by rs leading Hazeltonians. The
petitions declare the Indians are ont Of
hand and the police forces utterly in.
adequate to meet the situation.
A petition signed by every man in
the country says the document. twas
forwarded to Victoria six months AGO
asking that large force of mounted
police be placed in the district in an.
tleipation of trouble with the closing
of navigation. -
PENDING arrival of reinforcements no
enort will be made to continue the trial
OF the captured chiefs.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-11-18
FOURTEEN ARE KILLED.
British Columbia Electric Trains Crash
at High Speed.

Vancouver, B. c., Nov. 11.-Four-
teen dead, nine injured, two fatally. is
me net result of collision between a
runaway freight car, lumber-laden. AMI
crowded interurban passenger coach
on the British Columbia Electric Rail
ways lire near here early "Wednesday
morning.
The dead and injured are mostly
working men. They were bound for
the carbuilding shops at New Westmin.
'ter to begin their daily toll.
The passenger car left Vancouver at
o;oO clock Just ahead of it was an
electric freight train, the rear car Of
winch was loaded with heavy BRIDGE
simpers- AT the top of steep Grade
Inree. m<ies out of the city the lumber
car broke from the freight and started
on wild run down the hill. The mas
senger train was not more than a onar.
Ter OF a mile behind, but a curve ~
the foot of the grade cut off a view Of
me track ahead. just as the passen-
ger tram rounded this turn the rnn.
away lumber car dashed into view
None Of the passengers escaped min.
Iured Those who were not killed or
Manned when the first crash cana
we're caught under the heavy timhers
ailng from the freight car and crusbe5
0 death or suffered broken bones.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-11-18
GLAD HAND FOUND
BY TAFT AT HOME
Presidents Long Tour of 90 Days
Comes To An End.
He Covered $4,000 Miles and Saws
He Gould Stand Two or Three
More Weeks on Road = Arrives
Home Fresh and Well and Finds
Hearty Welcome.


| Washington, Nov. 1l-After an alb
sence of more than three months, dur.
ing which he has made 13,000-mile
trip through the West and South, Pres
ident Taft last night slept in the White
House.
He left the capital August 6 with the
cheers of the crowds ringing in his
ears. He returned last night to tho
tune Of the same cheers, but he tarried
only moment with the welcoming par
ties. His objective point was the
White House and Mrs. Taft. and az
quickly as he could get away from the
brief speeches of. welcome he climbed
into his big automobile. The chauffeur
broke all the speed records Of the dis
trict.
There was no demonstration at the
White House. The special police there
kept the curious outside the grounds.
and when Mr.. Taft alighted and ran
quickly up the steps he turned for a
moment and waved a smiling farewell
to Fred Carpenter, his secretary; Colo
mel Spencer Crosby and Captain Archi-
BALD Butt, his two military aides, who
had accompanied him from the station.
president Taft decided that, except
ng for his Impotence to be with Mrs
faft again. he would not mind if the
mp should continue two or three weeks
onger- lie has been greatly fationed
II the end of some of the LONG nro-
srammes of entertainment in nnmher
II cites, but a good nights sleep al.
Ways put the president in the best of
hape.