davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
FLAMES BURN AGED HERMIT.
Fire Devours His Shack on River Bank
at McGreeor. Thermometer Regis
tered 10 Degrees Below Zero.

McGresor, Ia, Jan. 11-With the
thermometer registering ten degrees
below zero q, shack down on the river
bank caught fire here Saturday. BY
the time the neighbors reached the
place, it was burned to the ground and
its owner, old Barney O'Brien was
r:.wling out through the flames
frightfully burned He was carried to
nearby stable. Here he was found
little later by doctor, lying alone,
covered over with straw and the
burnt flesh falling from his body. He
lived but few haurs. 1t has been
gathered from his incoherent speech
that he was sick and scarcely able to
move at the time the fire started. The
strange habits of the old man have
marked him as a local character for
number of years. He has earned a
little saving wood. removing ash piles
and selling fish, but whenever possible
has worked at night. remaining in his
shack during the day. With the evident
desire of avoiding all contact with
other human beings. His decrepit old
horse has been his sole companion
and friend. He is not known to have
living relatiy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
MAYOR HANGS HIMSELF.
Dead Body of Man Who Handed IL
Resignation as Mayor TWO Weeks
AGO Found HANGING to Rafter.


Harlan, Ia, Jan. 11.-Capt. J. H.
Louis, mayor of Harlan, i'll two weeks
ago, we'll to-do and q prominent citi-
zen, was found hanging TO a rafter in
his barn Saturday. Dependency due
to i'll health Is supposed to have been
responsible for the suicide.
Mrs. Louis, wife of the dead man,
AMI his daughter Annie made the dis
covery. The body was cold and stiff.
indicating death q considerable time
before.
Captain Louis was veteran of the
civil war, where he won the distinc-
ton Of captain. He was one of the
popular and public spirited men Of the
city. His holdings of real estate were
large. He represented Shelby county
in the state legislature in the Twenty
fourth general assembly.
Resigned Two Weeks Ago.
Two weeks ago he resigned the Of
reason for his resipnation..
Captain Louis was So years of age.
He is survived by two sons and one
daughter, besides the wife. The sons
are Fred Louis. residing on farm
near Harlan, and j. J. Louis. living in
Minneapolis. The daughter, Annie,
resides at home
The suicide has caused sensation.
No man in the city had q wider ac-
quaintance or was better liked h. all.
He made a popular chief executive Of
the city and it was with great regret
that his resignation was received by
the city
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
MAYOR ANT COUNCIL AT OUTS.
At OskaIoosa Over the Mayors APP
pointment of His Brother to the
Poljce Force

Oskaloosa. Jan. 11.-Mayor Ralston's
announcement OF the appointment Of
his brother Elmer Ralston, place OIL
the police force is causing no end OF
trouble here Though Democrat him
self, the Democratic majority OF the
city council Joined with the Repub-
lican members in protesting against
the appointment and unanimously
passed a resolution aimed at this par
ticular case, but covering a multitude
of other matters.
Under the new law the mayor has a
right to make the appointment but it
does not become effective until the of
fcer's bond is approved. This the
council refuses to do, and in the reso-
luton they also say that special po-
licemen appointed by q mayor shall
receive only 80 cents per day, unless
the council sees fit to pay more. The
resolution goes on to say that the
mayor OF Oskaloosa must give his un.
divided attention to city affairs, take
care of all the justice of the peace
business that comes to his office, sign
all licenses himself, and make up the
records Of the office III his own hand
writing.
The outcome Of the contest will be
watched with interest. Friends of the
mayor say he has a precedent in the
Centerville case just decided in the
Centervllc courts. The mayor o.
Centeryille appointed his father side
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
MARS HILL.

Mars Hill.-Ross Turner spent New
Years at home and returned to He'd
rick Friday
Misses Carrie, Blanche and Minnie
Mowery, Paul, Harry, Glen and II. NJ.
Mowery were entertained at the Deter
homo New Years eve at a watch party
The evening was spent in music, and
dancing and all had a good time
Miss Lois Kendrick gave 4 dance
last Wednesday to her many friends.
All present had delightful time.
Misses Carrie and Blanche and Paul
Mowery of Abingdon, Harry Mowery
of Pekin and Gaylord Mowery of Of
tu1nwa spent last week with their aunt
Mrs, I. D. Mowery Of this vicinity.
They returned home Friday after q
very enjoyable week.
Samuel Fitzgerald is homo at pres
ent after working for few weeks in
Ottumwa.
Quite a number of people here are
hulling their clover.
Tom Ornan and family have moved
on the Barry farm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham.-The revival meetings
at the NJ. E. church conducted by the
Rev. 7. P. Cummins and assisted by
"the drummer evangelist The Rev
William Williams are meeting with
great success Meetings are announc-
ed afternoons at $3.50 o'clock, and in
the evening at 1880 o'clock Children s
meeting Immediately after school.
There We're about thirty conversions.
J. E. Branner was a business visitor
at TT l.iadison and keokuk the first of
the week.
Beecher Norris OF Garden City, Kas..
is visiting with his brother, Dr. Pitt
Norris, who is in poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bauman returned
the first of the week from a few days
visit with relatives in Dubuque.
J. G. Calhoun and wife visited re-
Gently with friends in town.
Alvin Barnes of ST. Charles is visit
ing with his mother. Mrs Hiram
| Barnes.
Miss Fora Harness returned the first
of the week from a visit with friends
at Beacon and Oskaloosa.
Miss Lola Sunitz visited recently
with Mrs. Clyde Nelson.
/ Charles Moore Of Oskaloosa is visit
ing with his father, w. H. Moore.
Mrs S. B. Shott and daughter, Mary
are visiting with Mrs. Shortts daugn
! ter, Mrs. John Findley of Douds.
| Miss Grace Smith returned from q
few days visit with relatives in or
tumwa the first of the month.
Hon. w. S. Allen, wife and daugn
| ter Grace left for DeS MoineS Wed
nesday TO spend the winter. Miss
Grace will attend school at Drake uni
versity.
/ Mrs. Foster Anderson is visiting
with her son, Harry in Eldon, who
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
EDDYvlLLE.

Eddyville--The Ladies' Aid society
of the NJ. e. church held a Mite So
cial at the .lome of Mrs. J. NJ. Cross
on Wednesday afternoon. The at
tendance was quite good in spite of
the chilly weather After the devo-
ness We're concluded, several vocal
duets and instrumental selections We're
rendered by Misses Grace and Blanche
Crosson. Several visitors We're pres
emit.
Mrs. w. B. DeTar has received word
Of the death of her brother, j. T. SLY,
for years a citizen of Pleasant town
ship, Monroe county, but late of .Staur-
pic South Dakota. Mr.. SLY died Of
paralysis on December 2Sth, after an
illness of about three weeks, and was
buried two DAYS later by the side of
his wife and two sons. Another sister
Mrs. VIM. Dosherty, lives at McCrack-
en-. Kansas. but has been visiting here
and at Abba for some months.
Protracted meetings vii begin at
the NJ. E. church next Sunday even
Ing.
Philip Hargesheiner has moved his
family from the It. w. Shafer farm.
east Of town. to the farm OF Miss Liz
zie Oldham, located east of town, and
Which was recently vacated by Mr..
and Mrs. James Powell. who moved to
the farm heretofore occupied by Mr..
and Mrs VIM. Powell on Fudge Creek.
The latter couple are preparin~ to
leave Eddyville for time if not per-
manently.
Iir. and Mrs. w. A. Brown, east Of
town. arrived home Wednesday from
their trip to Corpus Christi, Texas.
w. A. Waughaman departed Tues
day night for Umatilla, Oregon. to
spend couple Of months with her son
Frank Waugaman, who went from
here to Umatilla several weeks ago
and purchased land there.
Mrs. Sherman Rector. of Ottumwa,
spent Wednesday with her mother,
Mrs. Frank Wantse. who is still i'll.
James Bowles, who moved to New
Mexico last spring, through his agen,
Lee Warner. sold his fine So acre farm
four miles south of town Wednesday
to Harry l.. Sheldon, of Conrad John
Bowles, of Beaman, was down Tues
day and Wednesday with Mr.. Sheldon.
The consideration was $4,000 or nearly
$50 per acre.
B. B. Beamar of Bluff Creek, who
has for some months owned a bust
n, S building in Des Moines. has sold
the same to Des Moines parties.
Ben Sugar, who has been working
for Contractor Hatfield at Hooking
came over Wednesday for visit with
his sister, Mis-, Maude Sager, and his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B. kale.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
INJECT FLExNER SERUM,
Spinal Meningitis Treated by New
Method-Grave Fear yet Express.
81 Cor Pat;ert's Recovery,

Marslnalltown, Jan. 1.-THE first
use. either in Iowa or the west, of the
F'lexner serum for spinal meningitis,
was made in this city, in the case OF
Ernest Peppers, well known rural
mail carrier, who was suddenly strlck-
en- with the disease in its most Vlru-
lent form.
The serum is of only recent dis
covery and the first trials We're made
in the Rockefeller institute of medical
research in New York City. a few
weeks ago the serum was sent here
on request of a local physician to be
ready in cases of emergency. De-
velopments proved that the request
was timely.
Pepper went out on his route We'd
nesday as usual and Thursday morn
ing was taken i'll. He called a doctor,
who told him he was suffering with
grip. He grew worse rapidly and an
other physician was called in. He
recognized the disease and asked for
consultation. Three other doctors
were called in and all agreed. The pa
tient was unconscious and had been
since noon There was not the least
sign of the pulse and the temnerature
was at 1913 The serum was admins
tered by an asnirating needle. through
which the fluid from the spinal canal
was drawn. In short time the pa
TENTS temperature dropped 10 ioV
degrees and an Improvement in pulse
and respiration was noted. While Pep
per is somewhat better, his condition
is very grave and the chances are
against him for recovery.
+ The case will be watched with wide
interest on the part of medical men,
who have read extensively of the FleN-
ner serum treatment for meningitis.
but have never seen it used. Local
physicians believe that if they could
| have had the case at the outset they
could have successfully combatted the
diesase. Even now they have not given
up hope and will inject more serum
into the spinal canal. The injections
used are of thirty cubic centimeters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
THE EIGHTH IOWA FIGHT.
Jamieson's Attorneys Prepared to An
swer. tIeipburn's Notice Of
Recount

Des NIoines, Jan. 11.-Attorneys for
Congressman elect w. D. Jameson
Saturday We're waiting in Washington
to serve upon Congressman w. P.
Hepburn an answer to his notice of a
contest Of the Eighth Iowa congress-
ional seat. Jameson claims he is en-
titled to 1857 plurality instead Of the
SO given him by the canvassing board
and denies the. right of Hepburn to
open the count in at least four of the
counties where 1t is alleged. ballots
have been imperfectly and insecurely
preserved. He charges Illegal voting
in some precincts, that the contest has
been begun by Hepburn for factional
Republican purposes and denies his
RIGHT to attempt to take testimony in
the district
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
From Saturdays Dolly.
Neasham sells the best watches,

From Saturdays Deilg.
Neashanl sells the best watches.
A good chest protector CSC Sargent's
Read. the Cancer specialists I'D. on
Page 5.
Pine tar 10c per full pint Sargent's.
Mrs. M. e. Barunm has returend
home to Eddyville after short bust
ness trip to the city.
Mrs. w. II. Morrison has returned
home to Fairfield after spending few
DAYS visiting Mrs. o. L. Harrington,
lib. Dare street.
zenaleum qts., Y gallons and gal
Ions. Sargent's. ~,
Mrs. John Norris of Keosauqua, who
IS. guest of Mrs. Clyde Brown, 1908
East Main street. will leave this even
ing for Fairfield to spend Sunday.
& Mrs William Hedrick of Melrose is
visiting at the home of Edward Her
rick. 342 North Market street.
Moses Alternately of .-lakesbrg is. q,
.bsiness visitor In the city today.
"A teaspoonful of cherry juice re
ilieves at once at Sargentss.
Miss Hattie Alexander Of Bentons-
port is visiting T. H. Budds, who re-
sides northeast of the city.
Mr.. aud Mrs. r. w. Hansel of Eddy
Vile who were in the city shopping 6,
returned home this morning
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hartling Of
Kirkville we're business visitors in the
city today.
b Mrs. Myrtle B. Thompson and Miss
LAURA Houdyshell of Kirkville were
E shopping in the city today.
4 Mrs. F. w. Gardner of Agency was a
q business visitor in the city today.
[ Sargent absolutely guarantees Pearl
hot water bottles.
Miss Jennie Robb of Unionville,
who has been visiting at the home OF
her grandmother Mrs. Mary Faber, 6l2
East Mill street, returned home this
morning.
Miss Ruth Johnson. who teaches
school at Blakesburg, has returned to
Blakesburg after spending the vaca
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]
+ A. Johnson, 225 North Mclean street
u. j. Smith of Bloomfield, accom-
4 panied by Mrs. Smith left over the
Wabash for their home this morning
+ Mr.. Smith came to Ottumwa to NEE
Mrs. Smith who has been visiting IL
Chicago.
From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Sarah knight, 1920 West NIL
street left this morning for Eldon t.
visit her brother.
Mrs. Walter Dorothy, 217 Nortl
Green street left this morning for
few days visit with her parents il
Keoiauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Mooney Of Ed
dyville. returned home this mornin
after spending few days with thei
son, A. Mooney, who resides on Eas
Williams street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Jones Of Sp1
! kane, Wash, was in the city a shor
time this morning enroute to Batayis
where she will visit at the J. B. Tren
home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
county as sheriff and in other Offices.
Abba Boys Held for Theft of Coal.

Two boys by the name OF Miller and
who are the sons of Noah Miller, who
resides a few miles east OF the city.
were arrested by Sheriff Griffin this
afternoon and are being hold while
the charge OF the theft of coal is being
investigated against them. 1t is al
legged in an information that was is
sued at the request of the directors of
the Castle that the boys stole the pile
coal which had been brought for use
at the school house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
cENTERViLLE is COLD.
Heating Plant crippled-Thousand Of
Gallons of Water Forced Through
The Mains, to no Avail.

Centerville, Jan. 11.-For orty-eignt
hours, ending Sunday. Centerville. sit
uated in the midst of one of the most
productive fuel regions of the west,
was without heat in the business sec
ton of the city and people shivered
over make shift stoves; business was
badly crippled. many offices being
closed and business houses practically
deserted, all because the central heat
ing plant sprung q. leak and had to be
shut down Friday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
ARAs, THE. SOUL KISS.
Disease Germs VIII Get You if You
Don't Wach Out, Says DR..

Sioux City Jan 1.-THE intimate
lily transmit the. germs"
Thus did DR.. A. E. Kepford score
oscillation in his address last night at
the First Congregational church upon
the subject, Problems Of Tubercu-
losls The habit of kissing babies ON
their mouths should be discontinued.
The common drinking, cup should be
abandoned especially in schools.
where children are obliged to accept
conditions and may not select their
own methods of stalking thirst he
said.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
Fritz 4 Shea

was recently injured in railroad acct
dent
Tuesday for two weeks stay In the
west. They will visit Denver, Chey-
enne, Kearney and will make a visit
with Mrs Stout's brother and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. Jones of Galloway,
Neb. Dale Ellis OF Hillsboro will have
charge of the depot during their alb
sence,
Orion Roberts is attending Elliotts
Business college in Burlington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
Remarkable Sale

The sale advertised in this issue oe
Fritz and Shea, Blakesburg, is sale
worthy Of the attention of all breeders
OF good cattle. For years past this
company has raised prize herds, being
awarded the gold medal at the two re-
cent worlds fairs and also taking first
prize in. the Iowa State fair Of this
year The cattle offered at this sale
are OF the same breeds that took the
prizes and toll all wanting pure bred
cattle this sale should mean much.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
F. w. eeckman, Magazine Editor.

Dies Moines. Jan. 1I.--After Tive
years connection with the Register
and Leader, r w. Beckman has re-
signed to become managing editor OF
the Literary magazine q Chicago pub
livation. Mr.. Beckman came to Des
Moines from the Council Bluffs Nom
parei and previous to that was a
member of the Sioux City Journal
staff for many Years. Mr. Becknlan
will enter upon his new duties in 9,
sLJrt time. ~ s.3
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
AGED WOMAN FOUND DEAD,
Family Thought Mrs. Swanson, ages
80 Years, of Sioux City, Was in
Deem SJunober.

Sioux City, Jan 11-Because they
did not care to awaken her from a
deep slumber, the Carl Swanson fam
lily, 1011h Court street, did not dis
cover until II o'clock in the morning
that Mrs. Carl Swanson was dead.
The death was not made known to ths,
coroner until late in the afternoon. He
declared the death was due to old age
and did not deem an inquest neces,
Sary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
HERE is RELIEF FOR WOMEN,

II you have pains IN the back Uniary
Bladder or Kidney trouble and want a
certain, pleasant herb relief from We
mems ills. try Mother Gray's "AUS-
TRALIAN- LEAF" 1t is safe, re-
liable regulator, and relieves all Fee
male Weaknesses. including infama-
ton and alterations. Mother Gray's
Australian Leaf is sold by Druggists
or sent by mail for 90 cents. Example
gent FREE. Address, The Mother Gray
CO., LIE Roy, N. Y.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
SIowa State NewsS,.
~ %

walk commissioner and the council OBJ
Jected. The case was decided in favor
OF the mayor. as the new law govern
ing cities of the second class gives
mayors much more power and auth
GRITTY than they ever before enjoyed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
NV eekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give thu naLle OK
the Postoffice to which the paper haa
been sent NJ well as the Postofice
where they desire it to be changed to
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-13
FUNERAL OF MRS. JUDGE
Beautiful and Impressive Ceremonies
Are Held at the Church and
Home.

With requiem mass at the cathedral at
3 o'clock and simple services at the home
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, honors
were paid to the memory of Mrs. Mary
Judge, and the body was buried at Mt
Olivet cemetery shortly before noon.
Mass was said at 7:30 yesterday morning
at the cathedral by the Rev. Father Den
mis- Kelly, and requiem mass was cele-
brated by the Rt. Rev Lawrence Scan
Ian. bishop of Salt Lake, at 8 O'Clock.
The music at this service was most i'm
pressive, Miss Nora Gleason at the organ
playing "Dies lac The Liberia" and
1.-THE Kyrie'' from the Gregorian requiem.
Mrs COrinne Hammer and Miss Alice
Farrell sang "Stabat Mater" by Pales-
trina. and Nearer. My God, to Thee"
and Mrs Hammer sang 20 Salutaris," by
]. Louis Browne. In celebrating mass,
Bishop Seaman was assisted by eight AGO.
lytes.
Only members of the family and init
mate friends attended the service at the
home and this consisted simply of the
Roman Catholic ritual service for the
dead. read by Bishop Seaman. Father
Michael Curran blessed the grave.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-13
FISH Do NOT GET
THE PROPER FOOD
Investigation Is Made of Fish
Lake and improvements
Are Planned.
Cspecial to The Herald-Republican.l

Especial to The Herald Republican,
Provo. Nov. 12.-Fred W. Chambers.
state fish and game commissioner, and
Brigham Madsen, chief deputy, who re-
turned here from an inspection OF tIsh
lake, report that the lake is not sup
plying the trout and other game fish
with the necessary food. On account
subsisting on water lizards and, to
overcome this condition, 1t is proposed
to introduce a food for the fish, the
exact kind, however not having been
determined. although it probably will
be smaller fish of some other kind.
short which feed Fish lake. the pro-
pagattOn becomes system of In
breeding and to overcome this ii is
proposed to introduce fry from Titan
lake instead of any more from Fish
lake in this body of water.
Commissioner Chambers and Deputy
Madsen today directed an inspection
of Utah lake. in which they were
Joined by Judge Chichester and John
Hood of Richfield, and George NJ Smott,
w. r. Pack and A. Z. Accord of Provo.
The object of the trip was to study
help determine what fish should be
placed in Fish lake. They Demon
strated that few persons could distin-
guish between the sucker trout and
catfish, when properly served
Three catches were made during the
day, in which there were but four
game fish. three trout and one bass
among 2,400 pounds hauled in. me
absence of the game fish was &C
counted for by the fact that these fish
are said to be at present in deeper
water, and are not expected to return
Commissioner Chambers returned 70
Salt Lake tonight
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-13
COSTLY FREIGHT WRECK
Confusion of Orders in Snowstorm
Results in Collision on South
ern Pacific.
(special 20 The Head RepubIican)

Especial 10 The Herald Republican,
ogden, Nov. 1.-TWO veteran railroad
men, being confused over their orders
caused a wreck between two extra freight
trains on the Southern Pacific, at Mote,
a small town west of Carlin, New, Thurs
day evening shortly after o'clock, in
which no one was injured, but consid-
cradle damage was done to the rolling
stock and the traffic was tied up for
about twelve hours.
Superintendent Z. c. Manson was near
Mote, on a tour of inspection, when the
wreck occurred, and he rushed to the
scene, where he directed the clearing of
the wreck. He has summoned
board of inquiry and an investigation of
the wreck will be made.
The wreck occurred during a binding
snowstorm and with a high wind blow
ing. Extra freight train. eastbound. en-
CINE No. 2Sll, with Engineer J. r. Wat
son and Conductor J. Stickey. collided
with an extra No. 2S23 westbound. in
charge of Engineer Simpson and Con-
ductor McManaman Both engines and
about a dozen cars were derailed.
The eastbound freight from Portland
was detOured over the Southern Pacific
on account of the cavern of a tunnel on
the Shasta division of the road, and had
the right of track over trains of the
same class. Engineer Watson and Con-
ductor Stickey were confused over the
train orders and passed the meeting point