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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-18

Vera Cruz, May 14.-As result of
a fight for his life between Harold
Sanborn and some Mexican poems, five
Mexicans were killed and young San
born has given himself up to the au-
thorities and is awaiting trial San
born Is unique character in Mexico.
During the last four years he has been
in charge of his fathers ranch. Young
Sanborn is heir to immense wealth,
but likes the open ranch life. He is a
son of President Sanborn of the San
born Lumber and development COM
pany.
Prior to going to his fathers ranch
Mr.. Sanborn resided at 3S4 Walnut
street. Chicago, ILL.,, and was popular
among the younger set of the west
side. He was graduated from Louis
institute before going to Kenilworth.
where he was graduated from the mil
itary academy Immediately upon
leaving Kenilworth his father sent him
| to be assistant superintendent on the
large ranch controlled by him in Mex
leo. In short time young Sanborn
was given practically full charge OF
the entire ranch and disputes arose be-
tween this young employer and the
Mexican employers. AS result many
of the poems We're discharged, especi-
! ally those who had been most active
| in creating dissatisfaction among the
others Immediately he began to re-
ceive threatening letters. Contrary to
| his previous CUSTOM he commenced to
wear two pistols at his side for self
protection in case of trouble.
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Billy Papke Whips Kelly With
Ease in a Minute and One-HaH

San Francisco, Cal, May 17.-Ore
minute and thirty seconds of a sched
uled forty-fve round fight at Coff
roth's Mission street arena Saturday,
was sufficient to demonstrate that
Hugo Kelly of Chicago is no match
in speed or skill for Billy Papke, the
Illinois thunderbolt. At the end Of
this brief period, after half a dozen
short rallies, Papke stood unmarked,
while Kelly lay unconscious and bleed
ing in the center of the ring, with a
deep cut over his right eye, his
chances for the nliddle-weight cham
pionship gone glimmerine and his sec
onds looking on wonderingly.
Faster and stronger than he has ap-
peared since his memorable battle
with Stanley Ketchel at Los Angeles
Papke virtually toyed with his op
ponent In the clinches he smotherod
Kelly's attempts at 1n-fghting and
pushed him away, only to land sting
ing rights and lefts that found the
Italian almost wholly unprotected.
Kelly lost the battle when Papkc
landed his first clean right and left tc
the jaw. He went to the floor for tbs
COuHI vi lllS cilll ciloSV NllilouL Gum
cient vitality to resist the finishing
punches. Prior to this Papke had shot
terrific left hook to the temple
which laid open an inch long gasf
just above Kelly's right eye.
The Llow was the opening wedge
Kelly appeared to weaken, and Papke
without an instant's hesitation rush
ed him like tiger to the ropes shoot
ing lefts and rights into his midsec
ton Kelly fell face downward ant
was counted out by Timekeeper Hart
ing.
AS Referee Eddie Smith counte,
ten Kelly struggled to raise himsai
on his elbow, but the effort exhausto'
his last spark of vitality and he lurcl
ed back unconscious. His second
carried him to his corner in a stat
of utter helplessness while a hundre
spectators climbed into the ring t
smother Papke with congratulations
Papke's wonderful speed an
strength was the feature of the brie
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INSTALLS new
MIDDLEBY OVEN
A. koLB INCREASES FACILITIES
TO MEET DEMAND OF HIS
GROWING TRADE.
Few ottumwa concerns can show q

Few OttumWa concerns can show Il
better era of prosperity in their es-
adjustments than A. kolb the baker.
So rushing has the business of this
enterprising bread and pastry maker
been since his engaging in business,
that larger and better facilities have
become imperative in order to supply
the demand made upon him for mis-
products. To cope with the increase
of business that has come to this
house, a new Middleby portable oven
is being installed. This oven is
known as No. in size and is of the
latest pattern in brick ovens. Its ca
pacity is 800 loaves and it Is expect
ed that it will be completed by May
%. 1t arrived last Thursday and the
work of setting it up has been going
forward ever since. The heat for the
oven will be from coke furnace. Il
is lined with tile and will be of the
most sanitary type and easyst Keep
clean. The new oven succeeds a Hub
bard No. 8 with a capacity OF ~
loaves which had become entirely toe
small to meet the requirements OF tbs
bakery. Mr.. Kolb is located
at 52S East Main street and
has been in the bakery business
eighteen years in Ottumwa, working
at different local bakeries. He has
been in active control and operation
OF his bakery since March 5, and sue
ceeded Charles Marble. His trade II
pastry has been very large and pies
have been a speciality of the house
The business of the concern has
grown by leaps and bounds, due Il
|. the high quality of the product. Wher
the new oven is in operation, MI
Kolb invites the public to inspect the
plant.
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Hawkeyes S: EIdon q.

The Hawkeyes defeated Eldon by
the score of to in an exciting galae
yesterday at Eldon. The score was
tied, 2 TO 2. until the ninth inning
when the Ottumwa players tailed
three runs and carried away the hon
ors. The battery and stick work Of
Ownsby and Schaub was feature
Schaub biffed four times and Ownsby
found the opposing SALESMAN for three
hits. Box and Woods composed Ell
don't battery
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From Mondays Daily
Mending tissue, loo. Crescent.

Mending tissue, loo. Crescent.
Mrs. ]. June of Keosauqua spent
Saturday in the city.
Mrs. James Hawkins of Floris was a
business visitor in the city Saturday.
Mrs. c. Niles of Floris has return
ed home.
Mrs. w. H. Davis of Selma spent
Saturday in the city.
Mrs. S. A. Moore of Eldon was a
business visitor in the city Saturday.
w A. Wishard of Drakeville is in
the city today on business.
Mrs. A. ]. Lennox of Wichita, KISS.
passed through the city last evening
enroute to visit relatives in Batavia.
Mrs E. A. Bronson of Cloride, Ariz.
was In the city this morning enroute
home after a visit with Mrs. J. c
Quigley, in Eldon.
Some extra good bargains In uarl
blue, all wool worsted suits at the Hub
One lot worth 1900 for 1915.
Mrs. Florence Seadore and daugh
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for Chillicothe and at 2:30 services
were conducted there by the Rev.
Ward in the Methodist Episcopal
church. Jnterment was in |. 0. Q. r.
cemetery at Chillicothe.
EAvEs-saturday, May Is, 1909 at
1880 p. H., Sadie, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Eaves, at the age OF
seven months.
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence, $50 Grove street, Sunday after,
noon at 4 O'Clock, conducted by the
Rev. Smith of Centervilie. Interment
in Qttllmwa cemetery
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ZION me-. TO HOL D
SPECIAL SERVICES
WILL HAVE A LOVE FEAST, SER
MONS, SUNDAY SCHOOL AND
BAPTISM MAY 20.

Beginning at 1880 q. M, with
twelve minute sermon to the children,
special service will be held Sunday,
MAY %, at the Zion Methodist Epis-
copal church, six miles south of the
city. short love feast will follow
and then a sermon for the entire con-
gregation on THE Blood of Sprink-
ling" will be- heard, Following the
sermon baptism will be administered
after which will be held the reception
of probationers into full membership.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all friends to attend the services,
bringing with them an ample basket
dinner, to be eaten in or near the
church at the noon recess, which lasts,
from IL a. m, to p. m. Sunday
school will convene at 2 o'clock and
will be followed by preaching and the
Lords Supper Sunday school and
preaching services are held in the
church every alternate sabbath at
and o'clock p. M, When there is no
sermon on Sunday, a special session of
Sunday school will be held. followed
by prayer and class meeting. The
superintendent and class leaders are,
Roy S. Scott and William ID. Ramsey.
Rev. d. G. Smith of this city is in
charge of the church at present.
ter Mrs. Lila of Eldon have returned
home.
Special cut price sale on children's
clothing. Half price on 100 suits in
ages to 10 years old at the Hub.
Miss Grace Donahoe, who resides
west of town left the city Saturday, to
visit friends at Selma.
Mrs. G. B. zellers and son Gerald,
us North Oak street visited friends
In Eldon Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Barnell of Far
son spent Saturday in the city on
| business.
1t will pay any person with children
from 4 to 10 years old to get one Of
those suits. that are being sold at half
price by She Hub.
Mothsline for moths, g. Crescent.
Mrs. E. w. Eamer of Marshalltown,
who has been visiting at the home of
Mrs. ]. Patterson, 227 West Fifth
street, left for her home today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-18
"cured by Dr.. shaIlenberger."

Our little girl Laura Edith was ter
ribly afflicted with rheumatism and
after treating with two doctors with
out benefit we consulted DR.. Shallen-
berger, the Chicago Specialist, who
not only saved her life but cured her
for which we feel very thankful to
him. Her hands, feet and limbs were
swollen and she could not walk for
over three months. She is now ID
years old and weighs los pounds.
Mr. and Mrs D. H. Miller,
52S Lucas street, Iowa City, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-18
MUCH MINING
MACHINERY SOLD
BOX CAR LOADER COMPANY
SHIPS LARGE ORDERS FOR
COAL MINE EQUIPMENT.

Perhaps no Ottumwa concern carries
the name of the city to greater dis
tances than the Box Car Loader COM
pany and one may hear of the product
of this concern going almost anywhere
in civilizations bounds where coal
mining is engaged in. The various
types of coal loading as well as
heavier mining machinery turned out
by the Ottumwa company is continual
Nv being made for mining and coal
shipping concerns all over the United
States as we'll as in the neighboring
countries.
Among the orders filled during the
last week a number OF the leaders,
screens. etc, made by this firm were
shipped to different points as follows:
Milwaukee Coke and Gas Co. Mil
waukee, Wis, one electric standard
box car loader
Winifred Coal Co., of Mystic, were
purchasers of a steam loader.
Northwestern Fuel Co., of Duluth
Mimi, one Of the large fuel concerns
of the northwest, received a special
dock loader.
The International Coal Co.. of Beal
Creek, Mont, secured one steam load
er and a shaker screen.
The large order of the week was
from the Rock Island Coal Mining Co.
of Hartshorn, Okla. This company has
been equipped almost entirely in its
surface machinery by the Ottumws
Box Car Loader company, the hoistins
engine and boiler being all that the
| local concern did not furnish. Theil
order sent last week was for one
shaker screen, a steel tipple and {
ventilating fan for the mines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-18
SEYMOUR MAN DEAD.
J. L. Maddox, Veteran Blacksmith,
Passes away at Home in sey-

Seymour, May 17.-(Special)-J. L.
Maddox one of Seymour's old resi-
dents, died at his home Saturday after
a lingering illness. He was the father
Of large family. all Of whom were at
his bed side the last week. He has
been engaged in the blacksmith trade
for thirty five years The funeral was
conducted from the late home by Rev.
A. E. Clemens, Sunday, and interment
was made in Southlawn. The men of
the miners union marched en- masse
to the cemetery as a last tribute to
the dead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-18
COUNCIL BLUFFS
OPPOSES SUNDAY
MINISTER DECLARES HIS FLOCK
PREFERS "GYPsY"
SMITH.

Council Bluffs, May IA move
ment begun several weeks ago to
bring Billy Sunday here for re-
viyal has been dropped. Sundays we'll
known policy of refusing to go where
the Protestant ministers are not unani-
nous in wanting him is the cause.
Rev. o. o. Smith, pastor of the First
CONGREGATIONAL church. did not an.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-18

prove of the plan, and says:
when the proposition to have Mr..
Sunday come here was brought before
the ministerial association, took the
view that it was question which the
members of my church, and not l.
ought to decide. They are the ones
who foot the bills. For the past two
years | have been skirmishing around
helping TO get together the money to
pay off the bills left from a former
series of revival meetings
so far as l know, my church, is the
only one represented in the ministerial
association which has, as church,
taken official action on. the Sunday
meeting proposition. The church.
which was asked to act on cne ques.
ton, decided that, while in favor OF
union evangelistic efforts, they were
not favorably impressed with what
! they had heard of Mr. Sundays
methods and would prefer some one
like Gypsy Smith or others like him.
whose n,aiI,nds lass sansatinnal"
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Master T. B. Tate, who spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ]. Tate, 1928 North Jefferson street.
has returned to Abba where he is at.
tending school.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS


From Saturdays Daily.
Neasham sells the 5es: watchea
Conkey's roupe cure at Sargent's.
Straw hat cleaner. 10c. Crescent.
Mrs. A. l.. Scott of Highland Center
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. B G. Lawson returned home to
Hedrick last evening.
Mrs. ]. F. Pellito of sigourney has
returned home.
Mrs. Hank Sylvester of Packwood
has returned home.
Mrs. S. B. McClunt of Farson spent
yesterday In the city.
Gombault's caustic balsam. Sar-
gents.
Miss Cora vecker of Farson spent
yesterday in the city shopping.
Mesdames w. F. and c. G. Stuff of
Libby have returned home.
Miss 0. Davis of Linby spent yes
terday In the city.
Mrs. M. J. Wilmington of Farson
spent yesterday in the city.
Mrs. Roy Thompson of Farson spent
yesterday in the city.
Mrs T. ]. Hawthorn of Farson has
returned home.
Mrs. ]. H. Seaton of Richland spent
yesterday in the city on business.
Mr. and Mrs. James Greenlee of
Richland spent yesterday in the city.
Lice killer, pounds for 75c, at Sar-
gents.
Mrs K M. Lambert of Eldon spent
yesterday in the city on business.
Mrs. NJ. WILLOW of Hiteman has re-
turned home
Miss Ella Dollar of Farson spent
yesterday in the city.
Children's SUITS in ages A, 5, 6. T.,
8 and 10 at half price to close out the
children's department at the Hub.
A. ]. Burnaugh of Pulaski is trans
acting business in the city today.
Mrs. S. A. Shaver Of Eddyville
spent today in the city on business.
Mrs. John Farey of Abba, and
daughter, Miss Selia, who have been
visiting with Mrs. e. Dollar, 620 East
street, returned home today.
Miss Fannie Camp of Washington
passed through the city today en-
route to Osceola to visit friends.
Copperas, &c pound at Sargent's.
About 80 odd suits, only one or two
sell at half price, while they last at
the Hub.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Spiker of Char.
iton are visiting Mrs. F. E. Stickney,
1404 East Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Davis were in
the city yesterday from Highland Cen,
ter.
Mrs. Charles Cecil and Miss Lille
Rabens were visitors in the city yes
terday from Hedrick.
Sulphur, Sc pound in 10 ID lots. sar
gents.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Bowers of He'd
rick have returned home after visit
In the city.
Mrs, Mary Shively and Mrs. Ale2
Dawson of Hayesville visited in the
city yesterday.
Horse liniments filled reasonably
Sargent's.
Miss Cora Davis of Highland Centel
who was in the city yesterday, has re
turned home.
Harry W. Barker and Miss Pearl E
Nelson of Fairfield, were married b.
Justice G. B. Melick in the Office of tn,
latter. this afternoon at 2:30.
Miss Helen Holmes of Eldon, VIII
attends school in this city, left 70
home this morning to spend Sunda
with her parents.
Mrs. H. L. Easling and daughter
Miss Josephine, of Bonaparte, VIII
have been visiting Mrs. Nellie Blacl
ford, 104S North Court street, left TO
home this morning.
Bordeaux mixture for spraying tree
and shrubbery at Sargent's.
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DR. AIN TILE
For prices and information write
OTTUMWA BRICK g
CONSTRUCTION CO,
OTTuMWA, IOWA
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DEATHS

McCOY-Sunday, May Is. 1909, at p.
M. at the parental home six miles
north of the city. Ray, son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. G. Mccoy.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock from the
Mccoy home, conducted by Rev. L. H.
Otto. Interment in Ottumwa ceme-
terry. y
WEST-Saturday May 10, 1909 at
2:30 p M, Mildred Ethel, daughter
of Henry and Edna West at the resi-,
dence. 915 West Main street, aged
eight months
Funeral service was held at the resi-
dence today at 1890 p. M, conduct
ed by Rev. ] E. Cummings. The flu
neral MARTY left On Burlington No,
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Leaves for Coast.

J. w. Huston, representative for
the Nichols Square Co., will leave
Thursday for his western trip, and
will go through to the coast before &c
turning. This is the semi-annual trip
of Mr.. Huston to the coast and Mich
OILS squares and mitre boxes will be
again shown to the dealers on the Pa
cific.
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Enter New States.

The Holloway Mfg. Co. has the last
week been doing an introductory bus.
mess on the Little Gem Primer in six
or eight new states; the new cutting
principle appealing to those who have
been looking for an improvement in
this line.
The firm has also secured a trial
one-half gross order on Long Arms
from an eastern company operating
series of 325 stores throughout the
United States, which gives them a
splendid prospect for future business
in this line; this showing of goods in
every day usage being a splendid sort
of advertisement.
The factory is this week working on.
Come Alongs, as they are behind or
ders on this article. The houses show
ing this line state that it is given the
preference over a number of similar
devices by police officers owing to
the ease and speed of manipulation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-18

The sales on the Mi Confanza sec.
onds, the latest addition to the pro-
ducts of the NJ. P. R. l.. Cigar Co., are
increasing steadily the factory at
present being rushed to fill orders.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-18

w. E. Richie of the Richie Corfu
gated Culvert Co., returned Saturday
from a business trip to Marshalltown
and vicinity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-18

Ottumwa Boiler works report plenty
OF business and the entire force has
work ahead of them to keep them
busy for sometime to come.
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Miss Grace Donahoe, who resides
west of town left the city Saturday, to
visit friends at Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24

Ing Of wheat here today, resulting in slight declines in all deliveries. the net losses at the. close being shede to sto 1-xc. Corn and oats closed
 Trade in the wheat pit was exceed- inGly quiet. and prices ductuafe with in 3-Sc- range. Business was al. s,,,, most entirely of 2 local character; sr..s "A late h the day. The close was easy with May at Io7 i-2 to io7 s-s and July at ?I 5-s to s7 s-4.
 equal to 1fss iss.ooo os Snsss Sushels. "o ny"
 Primary receipts were ssAQ0 bushels. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago re- ported receipts. of 21S cars
 fiuentiai Saiasrs as,ss esusea y s1ms wsakness in the corn market. prices at the close beng on l-2 to 5-e to s-4c. Keceiv- ing houses reported that despite the olrerings of corn at country stations in Illinois were Increasing. A decline of I-l to l-ec.. In the price of the cash grain tended to weaken options: Prices tom. May being at s7 i-s and July at ea. Local receipts were 337 cars with four of contract grade.
 The slump in corn prices brought h siiebt declines The volume of trade. however, was small. Local re-. ceiptewere larger ehan had been es- timated and this caused a 1.t to 1-2c. The close was easy with prices i-s to 3-Sc. below yesterdays final quota sions. ocal receipts were t2s ears.
 There was an active trade in pro- row range. The close was steady with prices unchanged to 1-2c. higher. Estimated receipts for Monday. Wheat Fl cars ccrn 2ss ears. oats 14s cars. V
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
THE STOCK MARKET

New York, Jan. 23.-The profes- ward movement of prices on Thursdsy %ornns %ofa ssnsipuss the reverse spsra ton today. The movement was unac. compaiied by any striking development in the news and may be aserfbe safely the effort to attract . following on the buying eide by the device of mark ing up prices The most Interesting happenings of the day were found Tn in markets Decisive notice came from Paris In the movement of the discount and sterling exchange rates there that Paris deinands on London for gold VIII The private discount rate fell 1-2 per cent and sterling exchange rate rose full centirhes, to % francs 10 centv Ines These are unusually violent passing of the strain on the Paris money market incident to the subscr1p- tion to the Russian loan. They also suppiy definite answsr to to. the f,i DrSsII Dns,sI world for months as to whether the Bank of France would cease to accu- muiate gold with the flotation of the H,s Rysssan iosn persisstsnssss ss.s 0i tnls as tice of fears of international complica- tions to come. That the Bank of Eng- land will be allowed now to acquire the incoming snipmsnts me of S9uta r.nde Me has taken regularly throughout sum- Iner and autumn. seems foresone con clusion.
 The policy of the Bank of England in accumulating gold is prompted by the fact that It's present gold holdings are some $20.000,O0 iess than year ago. In contrast with heavy Increase in gold holdings of all other important banks, the increase in the case of the Bank of France reaching 72,00o, 600. haras ne sgccsss,ye , lsrgs Issues of new " Government deposits from the Nation al banks and the building up of trust companies resources are not prevent ing the growth of the surplus reserves of the clearing house banks.
 7 Bonds were firm. Total sales par value, 33,16s,e0O. United States f2s have declined Ia per cent. en call dur- ing the week.
 CLOSING STOCK LIST.