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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09

turbed according to the schedule laid
down in the act of 1888.
by act 53 pension of not more
than $l2 per month is allowed n
widow or children of member Of
the National Guard OF Pennsylvania
who is killed while in camp.
1t is directed in act 56 that every
township legally entitled to receive
the 10 per cent. bonus be paid by
the Commonwealth. This is for
abolishing the work tax.
No. l59 is the liverymen protect
i've act. 1t makes it misdemeanor
to keep horse that is hired longer
than the prescribed time or to drive
him to point beyond which the
real contract called for. A fine Of
500 or imprisonment for thirty days
is the penalty attached to the new
law.
No. 175 designates the 10Th. day
of October Il legal holiday, 10 be
known as Columbus Day.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09

Never have shown before such hand
ART TICKING in fancy stripes and
figures, special qualities for %.
GENEVA CLOTH, new Persian
effect material for draperies for Is cts.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09

Don f. Hughes, A. b. of Dushore
was in town Friday. He started Mon
day for the Bermuda Islands where
he has been appointed Superintend-
ant of Schools by Lord Kitchner.
Mr.. Hughes was former princi-
pal of the New Albany schools and
has many friends in this place who
wish him success in his new English
Government position. New Albany
Mirror.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09
Attempt 10 Wreck Train.

What appears to have been a de-
liberate attempt to wreck the west
bound Pennsylvania passenger train
leaving Lock Haven at 1852 Monday
evening, was made at a point this
side of the curve, short distance
east of the telegraph tower at
Queens Run, but the would be
wreckers were foiled in their at
tempt, as through freight train pre-
ceded the passenger train by fifteen
minutes. A switch at that point had
been thrown by unknown mis-
creants, and when the freight train
came along at slow speed the engi-
neer was dumfounded to find that
his train was running out on the sid
ing. The switch is ''Sharp" one,
and railroad men are of the opinion
that had the passenger taken the
siding at the rate of speed it usual
ly runs, it would have been derailed,
with probable loss of life and injury
of some of the train crew and passen-
gers.
The Lock Haven Democrat of
Tuesday tells the following story of
the attempted train wrecking;
The engineer of the train prompt
ly reported the facts TO the operator
at Queens Run tower, who notified
operator Bittner in the p. and E.
telegraph Office in this city. On learn
ing of the attempt at train wrecking,
the railroad officials acted promptly
by sending several men, headed by
detective McClintick, to the scene on
a locomotive, in an effort to capture
the fiends. Detective McClintick
carried winchester rifle for use in
case of necessity. The officers search
ed all about that section, but found
no trace of the devils. What their
object could be in desiring to wreck
the passenger is not known, unless
it was to rob the passengers who
might be killed or injured. Others
are of the opinion that the attempt
was made for revenge Uy some per
son or persons who had grievance
against the railroad company. 1t is
said the lock on the switch was brok-
en- with a stone or bar Of iron.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09

The new fall designs have come in.
some lot of patterns.
SILKOLINES in plain colors and
fancy designs for 10 cents.
CREfONNE in a new lot floral effect
patterns for l2l and IA cents.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09
Republican Headquarters Opened
For Fall Campaign.
DR|CHT OUTLOOK FOR VICTORY
VIII Not be an "Off Year" In Penn.
syIvania, Where All the Great In
terests Call For Continued Republi.
can Control In State and. National
Politics.
Especial Correspondence.l
Philadelphia, Sept. Z.

Philadelphia, Sept Z.
With the opening of the state COM
mittee headquarters today the Repub-
lican compaisn in Pennsylvania was
formally inaugurated.
Although it is a fact that Colonel
Wesley r. Andrews, chairman of the
state committee, has been at work for
weeks corresponding with county
chairmen and other influential Repub-
licans and has had the party machin-
cry in active operation ever since he
quit his activities in promoting the
passage of the tariff bill at Washing
ton, the general canvass for the cleo
tion of the nominees of the Republican
state convention may be fairly said
to have been started this morning.
Republicans from interior counties
who come here will be delighted with
the new headquarters Of the state
committee.
The old establishment on Locust
street below Fifteenth has been aban-
doned and thoroughly up to date COM
mittce rooms have been secured In the
dwelling formerly occupied by former
Congressman Morrell on Broad street
below Spruce. II is four-story struc-
ture with all modern equipment. 1t Is
admirably adapted for campaign work.
Chairman Andrews. Secretary w.
Harry Baker OF Dauphin. and Treas
urer Charles johnson, OF Montgomery.
have all been located in desirable OF
fees, and Sergeant-at-Arms Cassell
has assigned the corps of clerks are
typewriters to suitable quarters
throughout the building. Long distance
telephones keep the chairman in touch
with the county committeeman in all
parts of the state. and commodious
rooms are available for meetings of
.he general committee or of sub-com-
nittees as they shall be called to-
yether from time to time.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09

AS the result of the receipt Of this
and similar letters by members of the
bar, Chairman Andrews has sent out
note of warning to Republican com
mitteemen that they may advise the
members Of the bar and others who
may be likewise approached Of the
tactics that are being employed by the
Democratic politicians and others who
are active in promoting the Munson
candidacy.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09
An important Campaign.

While this to many rs what is term.
ed an "off year" Colonel Andrews does
not intend that 1t shall be an "off
year" as far as the work at state CON-
mittee headquarters are concerned.
He is proceeding upon the line that
this is but a preliminary campaign
for the election of a Republican gov.
ernor and the election of solid Re-
publican delegation to congress next
year He has reminded all of his lieu
tenants that in June next the nomina-
tions will be made for governor lieu
ternal affairs, for congressman In each
of the thirty-two districts in the state.
for state senator in all of the even
numbered districts and for representa-
tives in all of the state assembly dis.
tricts, and that the legislature which
will convene on the first Monday OF
January, 1911. will elect a successor
to George T. Oliver, the junior United
States senator from Pennsylvania.
With the important issues that will
Andrews in all of his appeals for sup
port for the party nominees this fall
dwells upon the necessity of strength
ening the Republican lines in every
direction and of indorsng the work Of
the Republican congress at Wash
IN, which has protected Pennsyl.
ania's interests
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09

The distribution of the laws of the
1909 session of the Legislature is
now being made and in the course
of a week or so every justice of the
peace and attorney who may desire
the same will have in hand copy
of the volume Although the legis-
lators worked one month less than
in 1907, the book is unusually large
containing 659 bills and quite num-
Der of resolutions.
There were many changes made
IN the laws of the commonwealth by
the last Legislature. Quite a uum-
ber of the acts place additional fl
nancial responsibility upon the tax
Dayers of the several counties For
that reason it is thought the pamph-
let laws will be in greater demand
than ever before.
Among the many big features of
the book are changes in the child la
Dor and factory inspection laws, the
passing of several insurance acts, eX
tending the plumbing laws of second
class cities, changes in the game and
fishing laws, inaugurating the parole
aystem for prisoners, resolutions pro-
posing new amendments to the con
stitution, trolley freight measures,
pure food laws. the regulating of
loan companies and pawn shops, and
a new automobile code.
Following is list CT the laws per
tanning to the State generally:
The anti-bad egg bill is no. 8. 1t is
aimed at eggs of the cold storage
variety. The penalty for selling or
offering to sell eggs unfit for use is a
fine of between 5000 and 81 900, or
imprisonment between three and
nine months.
A Judge is prohibited from enter
ing non suit of his own motion by
reason Of the fact that the attornyS
Of record did not appear when the
case was reached, according to act
No. II. This put an end to a prac-
tice which has prevailed in common
pleas courts of the state for many
years.
A change of venue in a civil case
is made more difficult by act No. 10.
1t provides specifically that the
court must be convinced that local
prejudices exist and that fair and
impartial trial cannot be had.
No. 80 amends the interstate laws,
so as to allow widow the first 5,
900 out of the estate before it is dis
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09
Scheme to Win Votes.

Within the last few days the Re-
publican leaders have unearthed a
scheme of the Democrats to win so
called Complimentary" votes from
Robert Won Moschzisker the party's
nominee for justice Of the supreme
court, and in favor of G. La Rue Mum
son, the Williamsport Democrat. who
Is running for that Office
They have obtained possession of a
number of letters written to Republi-
can members of the bar and Others
seeking support for Mr. Munson.
One of these letters was written by
N. NJ Edwards, of Williamsport. in a
fishing expedition for Republican
voters.
In this letter he said:
"Will you oblige me with the names
of two or three Republican members
of the bar of your county who will
support for election to the supreme
court the Hon. c. La Rue Munson,
formerly president Of the Pennsylva-
MIA State Bar association? Already a
large number of the leading lawyers
of the state. irrespective of party. have
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09

Clyde Clinton aged eight years, of
ChiIlisquaque, had his upper lip
torn off and his face badly cut by the
explosion of a railway torpedo, says
The LewisbIrg Journal He was
visiting in Milton and finding the
cap, tried to explode it between two
stones and he was friehtfully dis
figured by the flying missiles. He
was taken to the Sunbury hospital
for treatment.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09
New Enoland Fruit Show,

There is to be big fruit show In
Boston in October. All New England
is getting interested. The subject is
now engaging the attention of many
oranges. particularly In Maine. A pre-
MUM list Of $4,000 is already as
sured.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09

Often esteemed contemporaries
speak Of the president" of grange
There is no such officer. The presid-
Ing officer is the master"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09
Death OF Dewitt Bodine

De Witt Bodine died at his res;d-
ence, in Hughesville, Sunday mora
ing.
Mr.. Bodine was we'll known
throughout the state as a lnmbrr
dealer and banker. He was born in
Lycoming county, Sept. %, 1871,
and was the.son of Charles and Maria
(Chrisman) Bodine. He received his
education at Williamsport Dickip-
son Seminary, from which institution
ne graduated in 1861 with high hon
OrS
He has always retained his inter
est in his Alma Mater, of which he
was a director at the time of his
death, and in which he establishe3
a scholarship which is awarded an
nually to the student. of the uughes-
vile High school having the highesg
standing.
He enlisted in the fourteenth
'ShuSS lN"Hld Emergency regiment
and on his return from the war be-
gan the lumber business in partner
ship with his uncle, George Bodjae.
and continued until the death of the
latter, at which time Mr.. Bodine be
came sole proprietor of tho business
lie was also President uf the fgi
National Bank of Hughesville.
Mr.. BodiDe was married in Octoh-
er, 1876, to Emma Biddle who sur
wives him.
Funeral services were held at the
family residence, in Hughesville,
Wednesday afternoon, at 1880 o.
clock.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-09-09

An Increase of two cents is soon t.
be made in the fee for registration of
letters and mail packages.
Announcement of the proposed
change was made Wednesday by
Post Master General Hitchcock.
whose decision to increase the regis,
try fee followed an extended inquiry
into the registry system by a special
committee recently appointed by
him. 1t is understood to be Nj.
Hitchcock's purpoSe to take up the
registry system first in considering
all branches of the postal service for
reorganization whether greater ell
cheney and less expenditure may be
effected.
BY law the Post Master General is
authorized to make the registry fee
as high as 20 cents. In 1874 it was
reduced from 10 to s cents, but in
creased to 10 cents in 1875. 1t was
reduced from 10 to cents in 1898.
The registry service is the most
expensive of any rendered by the de
partment, owing to the precautioDs
taken to insure correct delivery and
absolute safety in the transmission
of registered articles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-23

daughter, Mrs. Alfred King, $40 West
Second street.
Miss May Baughman of Blakespurg,
after short visit with Mrs. Joseph
Knox of Fairview avenue. has return
ed home.
Miss Lola Kepler of Kirkville has
returned home, after visiting in the
city.
Miss Edith Hughes of Eldon is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Edward Judson,
|1124 West Fourth street
Br. and Mrs. NJ. Bradford of Fair
field were in the city aSturday.
Mrs. J. M. Gregg of Fairfield has re-
turned home, after visiting her sister,
DR.. Margaret Mills, 1913 Albany street.
A. D. Hadley OF Russell was in the
city on business Saturday.
Miss Opal Funk of KirkyiIle has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Jennie Davidson of Hiteman
has returned home after visiting Miss
Edna sedwick on West Main street.
Mrs. M. S. Calhoun of Birmingham,
after a short visit in the city, has left
for her home.
Mrs. Kate Parks and daughter, Miss
Lena of Keosauqua, have returned
home, after visiting Mrs. John Baker
on North Jefferson street.
| Miss Treca Bohlander of Agency is
visiting Miss May Gustavison. 1923 AL
bany street.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Clarke Of Kirk.
vile were Sunday visitors in the city
the guests of Mr.. Clarkes parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ezra Clarke, 1904 West Sec
ond street.
Miss Grace Riggs and Miss Cloe
Caulby of Eddyville visited in the city
Saturday
Mrs. Phyllis Kittle of Keosauqua
was in the city today.
! Mrs. ]. Jones Of Parnen was in the
city today.
/ Mrs. Anna Henderson and daughter
Miss Eta of Foster were in the city
today.
! J. w. Burress of Seymour after Wis
iting at the home Of John Meyes, who
! resides in the East End has left fol
Marlborough, Texas.
Miss Irene Bacon of Blakesburg ha:
returned home after visiting Mrs. j
E. Goldfelty, Oil East Main street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-23
A THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION
GOVERNOR CARROLL ISSUES AN
NUAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF
THE DAY.

Des Moines, Nov. Ex-Governor B.
F. Carroll of Iowa has issued the an
nual Thanksgiving proclamation to the
people Of this state. 1t follows:
This Year Of Our Lord Nineteen
Hundred Nine, has been one OF the
most prospectus and successful In the
er of the Universe has graciousiy
granted to us unlimited and untold
blessings and has filed our borders
with abundance of everything needed
to make a happy and contented people.
Our great commonwealth, through the
thrift and industry of her people and
by the grace Of God, has again yielded
an abundance Of all products common
to our state, and her people have been
accorded freedom from bnth pesttleEce
and want. Rich in everything that
the hand of man can produce, or the
heart Of man could desire, our people
should approach Thanksgiving Day
with hearts full of gratitude and thank
fulness to Almighty God for his meT>
cies and blessings dur ng the year
which is nearing its close.
| Therefore, not only in compliance
with an ancient and time-honored Gus
tom, and in conformity with the proc.
lamation of the president of the United
States, but in grateful recognition and
acknowledgment Of all the blessings
and bounties that have been bestowed
upon our state and its people by an
overruling providence, I. B. F. Carroll
Governor of Iowa. do hereby proclailn
as day set aside for thankful worship
and observance, Thursday, November
Twenty-fffth, as Thanksgiving Day
and in SO doing earnestly request
that SO far as is possible all the PEG
pie meet together in worship and
thankfulness to Almighty God for his
mercies and blessings, and in petition
for continued guidance and protection
4 In witness whereof, have hereunts
set my hand and affixed the Great Sea
of the State of Iowa.
i Done at Des Moines this 18th day
Of November, In the Year of Our Lore
Nineteen Hundred Nine, and Of the
state of iowa the sixty-third.
/ By the Governor: 3. F. Carroll.
4 W. G. Hayward. Secretary of State
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-23
Sapp of Eldon were shoppers In Of
tumwa yesterday.

Sapp of Eldon were shoppers In OF
tumwa yesterday.
Mrs. Bert Smith of Bonaparte has
been visiting Mrs. Frank Jacobson, 443
Ottumwa street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stendorf Of Will
Harrisburg were visitors in Ottumwa
today en- route to Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Miles Bradford of Fairfield Wis
tied in the city today en- route home
from Tacoma, Wash, where she has
been the guest of relatives.
Mrs. e. e. Sherman and daughter
Miss Eva Of Keosauqua have been Wis
iting friends in the city.
Mrs. L. Kimes of Eldon transacted
business affairs in Ottumwa yester-
day.
Trusses and abdominal supporters
Sargents
Mrs. Louise Corner of Hedrick, who
has been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Lowenberg, 215 West Fifth street, has
returned to her home.
Mrs. Orvil Johnson and baby. of
Belknap, after visit with relatives
ing.
Andrew LANES and little daughter
Irene of Dudley were in Ottumwa last
evening en- route to Iowa City.
Mrs. E. A. Romack of Packwood
and Mrs. G. Kenyon of Linby were
shopping in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Guy Rambo Of Charlton passed
| through the city today en- route to
Richland to visit.
Shoulder Braces, soc, 75c, s1.oo, at
| Sargent's
Mrs. I. G. Stephenson of Hayesville
and Mrs. Sam Baker Of Hedrick were
shopping in Ottumwa yesterday.
Mrs. c. S. Chosen and brother will
| Ogeir Of Hedric]k have returned home
Mrs. Frank Emery and Mrs. C. b
Nelson of Highland, after a business
visit in the city, have returned home
Mrs. S. Rieselt of Highland Center
returned to her home last evening.
Mrs. John Morgan and daughter
Miss Marion of Hedrick, have left fol
their home.
Mrs. F. NJ. Henry of Farson has re
turned home.
Mrs A. H. Ruggles Of Packwoo6
after a business visit in Ottumwa
has left for her home.
Miss Louie Murray Of E1don was IL
the city yesterday.
i Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Sutton Of Douds
Leando were visitors in Ottumwa yes
terday.
Sargent guarantees all Rexall goods
From Mondays Daily.
Gtorge F. Smith Of Keosauqua, pub
Usher of the State Line Democrat o
that city, was an Ottumwa visitor Sat
urday.
B. BOSNIAN was in Blakesburg Sat
urday on business.
, Mrs. Mary M. Davis of Moravia ha
, returned home, after visiting he
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-23
HIGHLAND CENTER.

Highland Center-Mrs. Summers
went to Ottumwa on business Mon
day.
The Ladies' Aid .ociety met We'd
nesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Frank Emery. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Dale Emery went to Ottumwa
Wednesday.
Mrs. George Reams and two daugh-
ters of Haskins were visitors at the
Reans home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Mccormick of FIT.
Morgan, Colo. arrived here Thursday
to visit with relatives.
You can sell or buy grain, apples,
machinery, horses, cattle. hogs. sheep,
by putting a want ad in the Courier
Read the want ads today.
The Rebekahs will meet on Tuesday
Nov. %. A full attendance is desired
as there is important business to be
attended to.
Miss Gretna Grain entertained few
Of her friends to a dinner on Thursday
in honor OF her sister Mrs. knapp OF
Washington. Those present were Mrs
Chas. Holcomb and Mrs. Roy Redmond
of Hedrick, Mrs. Earl Dennis, Mrs
Clarence Wolf of Highonld.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-23
ABINGDON.


Abingdon-Mrs E. D. Mcpherson
and children Hobart and LA. who at
tended the convention held at this
place Sunday took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. s. Miller and family.
The members of the I. o. o. F. lodge
gave an oyster and icc cream social at
their hall Saturday night. 1t was well
| attended by invited guests Of the
members.
his brother Floyd at Ottumwa since
Saturday returned home Monday
evening.
You can sell or buy grain, apples,
machinery, horses, cattle. hogs, sheep,
| by putting a want ad in the Courier.
Read the want ads today.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. McCreery and
son spent Sunday with the formers
parents Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. McCreery.
given by Prof Moorehead of Fairfield
Tuesday evening and visited with her
friend Bonnie Gobble who is attending
business college at that place.
Rev. Siltser, wife and baby of Pack
wood spent Sunday at the home cl
Mr.. and Mrs o. G. Smith.
| The Sunday school convention which
was held at this place Sunday was
well attended and enjoyed by all pres
ent, considering the weather. The
morning service which was conducted
by Rev. Siltser was especially enjoy
ed. He is fine talker and those who
heard him were well pleased.
Frank Gobble made a trip to Fair
| field Saturday.
| J. S. Miller was caller in Batavia
| Wednesday.
Ike Hupp who has been seriously I'll
/ for the past month died Wednesday
night at II o'clock. Every one in this
community were shocked to learn OF
his death as he was well known around
here.
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Tri- Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

VFfANGINN HDUNESoESe
Subscribers wishing their address,
changed will please give thu name @.
the Postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Postoffica
where they desire it to be changed to
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EDDYvILLE.

went to Oskaloosa today to attend the
catholic fair.
Mrs. Browns sisters the Misses War
den of Ottumwa came up to spend the
day with DR.. and Mrs. Brown.
Martin Swintek who moved his family
to Eddyville recently will become mon
ager of the sand plant at Harvey.
The X. of P. lodge viii celebrate their
23 anniversary tonight,it is announced
they will have a pig roast and a gen.
eral good time.
While gathering corn Friday Bert
Wards team became frightened and ran
away, the harses ran through a wire
fence and did considerable damage,
A number of new barns are being
lerected through the country among