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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-14
REUNION HELD
At WASHINCT
FOUR REGIMENTS OF IOWA IN.
PANTRY WILL MEET THERE
IN SEPTEMBER.

washington, Aug. 12.-(SpeciaD-
The 9Th, 10th, 10th and 25th Iowa In
fantry regiments will hold "A reunion
IN Washington, Iowa, September 20
and 30, 1909, commencing the morn
Ing of the 29th and closing the even
Ing of the 30th. Members of these
organizations are cordially invited and
urgently requested to make arrange
ments at once to be on hand the
hrst morning of the meeting The
good people Of Washington will do
everything possible to make this
meeting pleasant one to the old sol
der guests, and therefore the best
of the city will be yours while there.
'Comrades-Co Time with rs
is passing swiftly by, very soon, SOL
dlers' reunions Of the survivors of the
Civil war will be things Of the past,
very large majority of our COM
rades are already on the other shore.
Is 1t not proper then for every sur
y1ving member to make a special
effort to meet once more, and enjoy
the communion Of memories Of the
historic past, when as boys we bore
an humble part in the great contests
on the terrible battle fields, 1t is there
fore hoped that all will make special
effort to be there; the musicians are
wanted to bring their flies and drums,
that we may keep step to the, old
music again. The post6ffice addresses
Of large number are unknown, to
such who see this notice, it is de-
sired that you send a postal card Civ
Ing your address and that OF others
you may know about for 1t Is desired
to have the address of every member
of these regiments and those who
cannot be with us write q letter CIV
Ing some "Reminiscences of your army
experience and should any old Confed-
crate read this notice, who was In our
front in the battle Of Prairie Grove,
Ark; Shiloh, Tenn; vicksburg, Miss;
Atlanta, Georgia; Morganzie, Louisi-
ana, (where the 10th Iowa was cap
turedJ, or Spanish Fort Alabama, he,
too, Is invited to be with us, or to
write something of his experience In
those engagements, might tell what
he knew about the Gray backs, for
that would be interesting to the
Yanks. Address all communications
to the undersigned.
John w. Morton,
Co. c., 10th Ia. Infantry,
Chairman Press Bureau,
Washington, Iowa.
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ATEN-PENsCk WEDDING
st. Andrews Episcopal Church Scene
Of Event-Journey to
Colorado,

Charlton, Aug. r. Especial last
evening at st. Andrews Episcopal
church, occurred the marriage of two
OF Chariton's best young people, Miss
Martha Waddell Penick and Willis
Bryan Aten. The ceremony was per-
formed at eight o'clock by Rev. Web
ster Hakes. AT eight o'clock the APP
pointed hour, the bridal chorus from
Lohengrin was rendered by the choir
as the bridal party entered the church.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Irene
Clark. of Huntington. West Virginia,
cousin of the bride. sang Until You
Came" The bride was attended by
her sister. Miss Grace Penick, as maid
of honor, who wore an elegant gown
of yellow chiffon cloth and carried
yellow roses, and the Misses Willis
Penick and Ethel Waddell, who wore
dainty lingerie gowns and carried
punches of daisies tied with yellow
gauze.
The brides gown was Of white satin,
trimmed In real lace, and she carried
a shower bouquet of BRIDES roses and
lilies of the valley. Her only ornament
was a pearl necklace, the gift of the
groom. The groom was attended by
j. e. Walkongton. of Creston. and the
ushers, Messrs. r. B., Leland r. A.
Penick, L. B. Bartholomew and L. H.
Busselle.
As the bridal party left the church
Mendelssohn's wedding march was
executed by Mrs. Jessie Thayer. Fol-
lowing the ceremony reception was
held at the Pythian Temple The Char
iton orchestra furnished the music for
the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. Aten de-
parted last night on an extended trip
to Colorado. after which they will re-
side In this city. The bride Is the eld-
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Penick, and is one of Chariton's most
charming young ladies'. The groom is
one of Chariton's most popular young
men. enjoying the high regard Of all
who know him. He is railway postal
clerk, with run between Chicago and
Council Bluffs. Many friends will unite
IN wishing them a long life of unal-
loyed happiness.
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DR.. W. E. Shallcnberger,
145 lakewood Blvd, Chicago.
Reference: Drexel State Bank.
COLUMBIA.

Columbia Mrs. ]. r. Stodghill and
Mrs. Elias Garfield departed Saturday
for visit with relatives and friends
at Red Oak, Mt. Ayr and Charlton.
Mrs. VIM. Cramblit and daughter,
Miss Geraldine, returned to their
home in South Ottumwa Saturday
night after visit here with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Henry Lamis and children left
on No. Friday for q visit with rela-
tives in Ottumwa after weeks visit
with friends and relatives here. Mrs.
Lamis expects to return to her home
in Des Moines soon.
Miss Iva Stevens visited her cousin
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chisman and
daughter Madeline visited over Sun
day at the G.. e. jenkins home in Chill
licothe.
DR.. Clarence Kepler and mother
visited at the Frank Garfield home
Thursday of last week.
Miss Alta Miller of Eddyville visit
ed over Sunday with her friend, Mrs.
Walter Gardner.
Mrs. J. H. Olney is on the sick list.
A. J.. Cramblit Of Troy visited the
parental home Sunday.
Mrs. Earl Wells OF Ottumwa arrived
for visit at the parental Stodghill
home Monday morning.
Several from this place attended
church in Chillicothe Sunday.
The preaching services at this
place will he held in the morning next
Sunday.
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TO EDIT DEBATE BOOK.
E. c. Robbins Is Chosen to Prepare
an Important Volume on City
Havernroenf
Government

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 12.-E. Clyde
Robbins, Of Cedar Rapids, member
of the. senior class of the liberal arts
college Of the state university has
been engaged to compile and edit a
book dealing with the commission
plan of city government Mr. ROB-
bins was member Of the debating
team which represented the univcr-
sity in the Iowa-Illinois contest last
year and 1t was because of his knowl-
edge Of the question am the excep-
tional amount Of data he gathered n
preparing for his PRESENTATION Of the
question that he was selected for the
important work.
Mr.. Robbins is already at work on
the task of getting his manuscri ut
into shape. In the debate last year,
which his side won, he upheld the af-
firmative Of the question. The Iowa
debaters who met Minnesota, how
ever, debated the negative Of exactly
the same question, and they were also
victorious. 1t is planned to
make their work especially useful 10
debaters. Mr.. Robbins will include a
photography Of all available material
upon the isue, whether for or against
the proposition.
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Export Will Have Harvest Picnic

Export Will Have Harvest Picnic.
Elkport, Aug. 12-It is expected that
there will be Dubuque delegation of
goodly proportions to attend the Har-
vest Home picnic which is to take
place at Ell1port Saturday, Aug. 23,
and for which extensive preparations
are already in progress.
The Dubuque Military band will pro-
vide the music for the occasion, while
the Cubs of this place will oppose the
Elkport-Garber team in baseball
contest.
Rev. ]. F. Doherty will deliver the
Grafton of the day at one o'clock in
the afternoon and the athletic events
will follow. Mount Harmany and
Bear Creek also will play ball and
there will be a grand ball at the opera
house in the evening.
Farmers from the entire surround
ing countryside, as well as residents
Of the surrounding towns, are plan
ming on going to Ellsport on the day
Of the picnic.
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Census Work is BEGINNING.

,Des Moines, Aug. 12.-E Dana Dur
and, director of the thirteenth govern
ment census, has issued bulletin
outlining the work of enumeration to
be made next year There will be
$50 supervisors districts, exclusive Of
Alaska and Hawaii, which will con
form to the congressional districts as
nearly as practicable Each district
WI. be under the direct charge of II
supervisor of census. The Third
congressional district Of Iowa will
constitute one of these enumeration
districts, including Black Hawk. Bre-
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CHOOSE DEBATE QUESTION.
1t viii be the Same for State High
School Teams as the University
Debated L asst Year


Debated Last Year.
Iowa City, Aug. 12.-The high school
debating league of the state Of Iowa
will discuss the question. Resolved
Tha. the cities of the United States
should adopt the commission form Of
government" in the league contests
the coming year. The question is
identical with that which the univer-
sity teams debated last year.
1t will be remembered that the high
schools last year used the subject
which the universities took the year
previous. This makes it possible for
the high schoolers to get good OUT
lines and photographers treating their
subject and has proved very salts
factory. Prof. II. E. Gordon, head Of
the university public speaking depart
ment, is chairman of the executive
committee, upon which devolves prac-
tically all Of the business of the
league. In selecting for the high
schools the question just previously
debated it makes it possible for Prof.
Gordon toehelp in IA general and yet
effective way, the various teams Of
the league. This year the travelling
the league. This year the travelling
on the subject and already steps are
being taken looking to this end
The high school debating league is
in Furnishing condition now AMI
firmly established in the good will of
the high schools. Last year a list of
thirty took part in the debates which
finally resulted in the championship
going to Fort Dodge with Iowa, City
second. From the correspondence
which Prof. Gordon is having this
summer with reference to the league
he is of the opinion that probably
twenty more schools will enter tn /,
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HlLL.SBORO'S 9Th
HOME-C COMING;
ANNUAL EVENT CELEBRATED
SEPTEMBER 8 AND 4-Woop-
MEN DAY.

big celebration September ga, when
the Sixth Annual NJ. w. A. picnic and
Tri- County Harvest Home Coming will
be observed in the latest approved
manner. Sept. 8 will be Woodmen day
and all camps in this part of iowa are
expected to be present and take part
in the parade. The Tri-County Home
grand industrial parade will be the
opening feature of the day. Good
music, and good speaking will be the
program both days. Hillsboro is ex-
pecting the largest crowd ever here
at one time.
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A Judge in Washington, D. c.. has
rlgRed ND a searchlight which he
turns on accused persons and wit
nesses on the stand in order that he
may study the countenance of the
man before him. He claims that when
ne switches glare Of light on the
face of the prisoner or witness the
truth is soon revealed. This NAV be
all right for the prisoner. but 1t is
tough on the witnesses. The ordinary
man in the witness chair is always a
nervous spectacle. With this third de.
gree attachment in addition he would
be ready for MYSTERIES long before the
cross-examination was reached.
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FAT CATTLE DROP DEAD.
Twenty-Five Cattle, Ready for Market,
Overcome by Heat.

Earlham, Arg. 12.-Fatten1ed aud
ready to be shipped to Chicag.> for the
market Monday morning, twenty-nine
head of cattle fell dead from the heat
on farm near Earlham Saturday The
cattle were very fat and it is believed
that this fat superinduce6 the heat.
The cattle were found in the field al
most on top Of each other III their eff
forts to get in the shade of a small
shed.
Earlham is said to have led off in
the heat record on lasI Saturday.
Charles Jackson, an Earlham resident,
succumbed, and is in a serious condi-
ton, according to the statement Of his
physician. Two mich COWS in Eail-
ham also died from the effects of the
suns rays
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INTERURBAN PLANNED.
Line to Run From Boone to Ogden
Work to Start Soon.

Work to Start Soon.
Boone, Aug. 12.-It has been learned
that Boone will undoubtedly within a
short time be connected with Ogden
by an interurban, providing the inter-
urban company can secure its right of
way from Fraser Junction to that city
without being held up, and that the
people of Ogden will rally to the sup
port of the new plans This announce
ment came from General Manage" J.
L. Blake Of the Fort Dodge. Des
Moines & Southern company, and is
official
Two lines have already been survey
ed from the Fraser Junction end Of the
proposed line through the famous Og
den coal fields to Ogdan and a third
line is to be surveyed without delay
The engineers will be placed in the
field within couple Of days and the
work rushed as rapidly as possible.
After this is completed the right Of
way man will go over these proposed
routes and sound the people living
along them. The route Offering the
best inducements to the interurban
company will be the one selected for
the line. Ogden will also be expected
to fall in line and bonst for the new
interurban.
The construction OF tbs line means
a great deal to Boone. General Man
ager Blake said that he would give
the city service every two hours. to
Boone, Fort Dodge and Des MONIES.
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field. thus increasing the interest ard
enthusiasm in the coming contests.
BLACK HAWK TEACHERS.
Splendid Institute In Session at Water
loo's West High School
RIildInn

Building.
Waterloo, Aug. 12.-Blackhawk
county's school teachers and would
be teachers are this week assembled
In session at the annual county insti-
tute being conducted in the west high
school building In this city. More
than 100 are registered for the work
of the week, which Is under the direct
supervision Of Harry A. Moore, super
intendent of schools of Black Hawk
county.
Prof. w. S. Mitchell of the Clinton
high schools has charge of the work
in agriculture and history. His leg
tres in nature stL.y are illustrated
by means of the lantern and slides.
Prof. c. w. Wassam Of the Uni
versity of Iowa is daily delivering
some interesting and instructive lee
lures on commercial geography. His
subject this afternoon was "Petro-
leum."
The Rev. A. E. Kepford Will lecture
to the teachers tomorrow and it Is
hoped that Mr. Kepford will arrive
in the city in time for lecture in
both the morning and afternoon ses-
sions.
Prof. w. Fl. Bender, superintendent
of the training department Of the
Iowa State Teachers college at Cedar
Falls, has charge of the work in
methods.
Prof. G. A. Fullerton. head of the
music department of the Teachers
college, is creating enthusiasm for
his line of work.
c. w Roadman. former principal of
the Hawthorne school in this city, and
now superintendent of the Rockwell
City schools, has the work in gram
mar and arithmetic. He makes his
class spicy and instructive.
Miss Rose Iaggi, one Of the East
Waterloo teachers, has the primary
work. In the morning she has pri-
mary school Of first and second grade
pupils and in the afternoon she in
structs in hand work. Miss Iaggi is
very successful teacher and the
teachers enjoy her classes.
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According to the Register and Lead
er, Senator Cumnlins declares that IN
his opinion Iowa PEOPLE will never
know from personal experience that
the tariff has been revised 'The pros
perity of this state" Senator Cummins
is quoted as saying. us too we'll found
ed to be affected by any s1ch changes
in the tariff as We're made during the
special session of congress-
If that is the case then what has al
the turmoil been about? If iowa is not
interested in the tariff, then why
should Iowa become so excited?
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AN UNAVOIDABLE ACCIDENT.

Owing to an unavoidable accident
In the Courier press room after hall
Of the regular edition had been TIL /
of yesterday afternoon. the entire ed
ton could not be printed on schedule
time and 1t was not until midnight
that the entire days run had BEEN
completed. One Of the motors that
runs the Courier press burned out,
and the auxiliary motor did not fur
nish sufficient power to run off the
complete edition. The papers of the
out Of town subscribers were delay
ed, although all were sent out on the
first trains after the damage had been
repaired.
The burning out of the motor was
In every way an unavoidable accident
The Courier is fitted with the newest,
latest and most complete equipment
made. It's new press and new stereo-
tipping equipment in its press room
are the best that money can buy. No
metropolitan paper has better equip
ment. But the accident to the motor
tied up all the machinery until the
damage could be repaired.
An additional high-power motor is
now being added to the press room
equipment and the Courier feels sure
that such delay will not occur again
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shot and killed while camping on an
island near Albany, III. The fat,l
shot was fired from magazine rifle
by Walter Il. Nyquist. 1926 South
Sixth street. No other witness to the
tragedy was present at the time, the
two boys having Just established their
camp on the island That the shot
was fired accidentally is the claim Of
the Nyquist boy and his story is &C
cepted as true by Coroner G. F. KEEL
logg and the police.
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Cures permanently the cases he un-
dertakes and sends the incuTable
nome without taking fee from them.
This is whJ he continues his visits
year after year, while other doctors
have made few visits and stopped.
Dr. Shallenoerger Ia an eminently sue.
oessful specialist In all chronic dis
eases. proven by the many cures Of
fected In chronic cases which have
baffled the skill OF all other physi-
clans. His hospital experience and
extensive practice have made him 80
proficient that he can name and locate
a disease in a few minutes.
Nreats all cases of Catarrh, Nose
Throat anE Lung Diseases, Eye and
Ear, Stomach, Liver and Kidneys.
Gravel, Rheumatism, Paralysis, Neu-
ralgia, Nervous and Heart Diseases.
Blood and Skin diseases, Epilepsy.
Bright's Disease and Consumption n
early stage, diseases of the Bladder
and Female Organs, Liquor and To-
bacco habit. Stammering cured and
sure methods to prevent its recurrence
given. A never failing remedy for Big
Neck.
PILES, RlsTULAs and RUPTURE
guaranteed cured without detention
from business. Special attention given
to all Surgical cases and all diseases
OF the Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat and
Granulated Lids.
NERVOUS Debility.
Are you nervous and Respondent.
weak and debilftated; tired mornings:
no ambition-lifeless; memory poor:
easily fatigued; excitable and Irritable
eyes sunken; red and blurred: pimp.
les on face dreams. restless: haggard
looking, weak back; deposit in urine
and drains ut stool; distrustful: want
of confidence. lack OF energy and
strength
DISEASE. OF MEN AND PRIVATE
DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Blood Poison. Spermatorrhea, ysri-
cocele, Hydrocele, Debility, Nervous
ness, Dizziness, Defective Memory.
etc, which ruins mind and body. popi.
lively cured.
WONDERFUL CURES.
Perfected in old cases which have
been neglected or unskillfully treated.
No experiments or failures. He un-
dertakes no incurable cases, but cures
thousands given up to die.
Consultation Free and Confidential.
Address
DR.. w. E. Shallenberger.
145 lakewood Blvd, Chicago.
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WILSON TO SPEAK TO FARMERS.
Secretary of Agriculture VIII Address
People at Annual Gathering of

Wal oHdii SouTty FARMERS.
Marshalltown, Ang. 1.-THE farm
ers OF central Iowa will have an OBJ
portun1ty of listening to ''Tama jim
Wilson, secretary of agriculture on
Thursday Aug 26, when Mr.. Wilson
will come here to address the annual
gathering of Marshall county farmers.
The picnic of the farmers is to be
held at the county farm, near Lamoille
In connection with a demonstration
OF the county experiment work. This
work has been carried on with oats
exclusively this season, and eight diff
ferent varieties have been under cul-
tivation. The results of the different
tests made will be shown to the farm.
ers that they may gain an idea how
and what to plant for the best re-
suits
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Home Coming Week at LIE Claire.

lie Claire, Aug. 12.-This is home
coming week and LIE Claire has been
decorated in flags and bunting to well
come the friends who have returned to
their old home for few days. Among
the visitors are Gus Summers, presi-
dent of the Home Coming association,
from Bridger, Ala; Governor Van
SAINT of Minnesota, Capt. Frank Suffer
of Dewitt, Neb.; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Lambach Of Boulder, Colo.
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colored Ball PLAYERS Fiuht.

Abba, Aug. 12.-(SpeciaD Two col
ored men, Charles Adams and L. Mich
OILS, who play in the Buxton Wonders
bal lteam, had fight Tuesday. Mich
OILS received two bad cuts in the side
with pocket knife. His condition
is very serious and it is not expected
he will recover.
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If you are all run down Folev's Kid
ney Pills will help you, as they
strengthen the kidneys so they will
eliminate the impurities from the blood
that depress the nerves, and cause
exhaustion, backache, rheumatism. and
urinary Irregularities. which sap the
vitality. Do not delay Takes Foley
Kidney Pills at once. Clark's Drug
Store; Swenson's Drug Store.
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Take Notice.

All persons are recommended to takc
Foley's Kidney Pills for backaches
rheumatism, and kidney and bladder
trouble, as they are healing and anti
septic and correct urinary irregulari-
ties which, IL neglected, may develop
into a serious illness. They restore
health and strength. Do not neglect
signs of kidney or BLADDER trouble and
risk Bright's disease or diabetes
Clark's Drug Store: Swenson's Drug
Store,
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The women Of Des Moines. backed
by the Commercial club. have induced
the city council to employ George s.
Kessler. the city landscape architect
of Kansas City, to come to Des
Moines and lay out a plan for svs-
tenn Of boulevards and drives, the i'm
provement of the river front and the
grouping of public buildings.
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WORK ON MINE AT FRASER.
Coal Being Used From This Shaft
and Pronounced by Al to be Of
a No. / Quality.

Fraser, Aug. 12.-Word received
from Fraser tells Of the excellent pro-
gress of the work there In the new
coal mine. The shaft is located on the
Mcintosh farm, southeast of that
place. The workers are down to coal,
which is pronounced No. / quality
by those who have used it. The coal
is four feet two inches in thickness.
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mer, Buchanan. Butler, Delaware, Du-
buque, Franklin, Hardin and Wright
counties. The supervisor has not yet
been named When he is named he
doubtless will appoint assistants, one
of whom will look after the work n
Waterloo For some time D. R. Wear-
err has done this work, though he is a
democrat.