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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

inst, when Keys received letter
from the postmaster in Warren coun-
ty, that William had arrived at home
and was telling very mysterious and
improbable story about the disappear
ance of Fisher, which induced the
community there to suppose he had
been disposed of unfairly. Keys made
this letter public, which Immediately
set the whole town and adjoining
country agog. And so it has contin-
ued until yesterday
The mass of the people commenced
systematic search for the dead body,
while Wickersham was dispatched to
arrest Henry Traitor at the Grove, and
Jim Maxcy to Warren to arrest Will
liam. On Monday last, Henry was
brought in, and showed an evident in
clination to insinuate that he knew
Fisher to be dead, and that Archibald
and William had killed him. He said
he guessed the body could be found
in Spring creek, between the Boards
town road and Hickox's mill Away
the people swept like a herd of buffa-
10, and cut down Hickox's mill-dam
nolens volens, to draw the water out
of the pond, and then went up and
down, and down and up the creek, fish
ing and raking, and raking and duck
ing, and diving for two days; and,
after all, no dead body found. In the
meantime sort of scuff1ing-
had been found in the brush in the
angle, or point, where the road lead
ing into the woods past the brewery,
and the one leading in past the brick
grove met. From the scuff1e-ground
was the sign of something about the
size of a man having been dragged
to the edge of the thicket, where
joined the track of some small
wheeled carriage drawn by one horse,
as shown by the road-track- The car
rage track led off towards Spring
creek Near this drag-trai1, DR.. Merry
man found two hairs, which, after a
long scientific examination, he pro-
nounced to be triangular human hair,
which term, he says, includes within
it the whiskers, the hair growing I'M
der the arms. and on other parts of
the body; and he judged that these
two were of the whiskers, because the
ends were cut, showing that they had
fiourished in the neighborhood of the
razor's operations.
On Thursday last Jim Maxcy
brought in William Traitor from War
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

The fact that the new president of
the New York Central railroad says in
the next 15 years the railroads must
spend billions. calls attention to
what an immense difference it would
make If every body was content to stay
In one place 1t also emphasizes the
fact, declares the Baltimore American,
that persons who have passed their
whole lives in one home or even in
Dne town. or who have never been on
railroad journey in their lives, are
written up in the daily papers as hui
man curicsities.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13
Cold and La Grippe

Mr.. c. Happy, Hardin, Ray Co., Mo-,
writes: Il can safely recommend Pc
runa as a remedy that will cure all ca
tarrhal troubles.
Itwas of great benefit to me, as it.
cured me of catarrh of the throat, and
[ took a very bad cold and had la
grippe last February. 1t settled in my
throat and lungs. / took three bottles
Of Peruna and it cured me.
81 highly recommend it to all who
are sick, and / am glad to add my en-
1orsement to that of Others
Pe-ru-na for Colds
Mr.. L. Clifford Figg, Jr., 1929 East.
Marshall ST., Richmond, Va, writes
that when he gets cold he takes Peru
IA, and it soon drives it out of his sys-
tenn. For several years he was not
entirely well, but Peruna completely
cured him.
People who object to liquid medicines
can now secure Peruna tablets.
For a free illustrated booklet entitled
tThe Truth About Peruna," address
The Peruna Co., Colum bus, Ohio.
Mailed postpaid
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

rem. On the same day Arch. was ar
rested, and put in jail. Yesterday (Fri-
day. William was put upon his exam
lining trial before May and Lavely;
Archibald and Henry were both pres
ent. Lamborn prosecuted, and Logan,
Baker and your humble servant de-
Tended. A great many witnesses were
introduced and examined, but l shall
only mention those whose testimony
seemed most important. The first of
these was Capt Ransdell. He swore
that when William and Henry left
Springfield for home on Tuesday be-
fore mentioned, they did not take the
direct route-which, you know, leads
by the butcher shop; but that they fol-
lowed the street north until they got
opposite, or nearly opposite, Mays
house, after which he could not see
them from where he stood; and it was
afterwards proved, that, in about an
hour after they started, they came
into the street by the butchers shop
from towards the brick-yard. DR.. Mer-
ryman and others swore to what is
stated about the scuffie-ground, drag
trail. whiskers and carriage tracks.
Henry was then introduced by the
prosecution. He swore that, when they
L.
as Ransdell stated, and turned down
west by the brick-yard into the woods,
and there met Archibald; that they
proceeded a small distance further
when he was placed as a sentinel to
watch for and announce the approach
of anyone that might happen that
way; that William and Arch. took the
dearborn out of the road a small dis
lance to the edge of the thicket,
where they stopped, and he saw them
lift the body of a man into it; that
they moved off with the carriage in
the direction of Hickoxs mill, and he
loitered about for something like an
hour, When William returned with the
carriage, but without Arch, and said
they had put him in a safe place; that
they went somehow, he did not know
exactly how, into the road close to the
brewery, and proceeded on to Clary's
Grove. He also stated that some
time during the day William told him
that he and Arch. had killed Fisher
the evening before; that the way they
did it was by him CWilliam) knocking
him down with a club, and Archibald
then choking him to death
An old man from Warren, called DR..
Gilmore, was then introduced on the
part of the defense He swore that he
had known Fisher for several years;
that Fisher had resided at his house
long time at each of the different
spells; once while he built a barn for
him, and once while he was doctored
for some chronic disease; that two or
three years ago Fisher had a serious
hurt in his head by the bursting of
gun, since which he had been subject
to continued bad health and occasional
alteration OF mind He also stated
that on last Tuesday, being the same
day that Maxcy arrested William
Traitor, he (the doctor) was from
home in the early part of the day, and
ON his return, about IL O'Clock, found
Fisher at his house in bed, and appar-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

A man in New York was arrested
and sent to prison for begging for a
cup of coffee with which to sustain
his feeble strength while looking for
work to feed his starving family. And
from the fact that so many great
crimes go ''unwhipped of Justice this
treatment of poverty as crime is one
of the worst travesties upon our mod
ern civilization.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

Record-breaking work continues in
the Panama canal zone. The total ex-
cavations during December were 3,261,-
673 cubic yards, against 1920, 4O4 yards
In November and 2.201,734 yards in
December, 1907. And with like prog
ress in other directions the finish is
steadily and rapidly drawing near
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

Here is proof that the courts are
not respecters of persons and do not
draw the color line. BY a decision of
the United States district court in
Oklahoma "Zeke" Moore, a colored
man, is awarded royalty on oil lands
which will make him the richest negro
In the state. +Zeke" is also an ex-
convict, but his good fortune should
help him to mend his ways.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

President Roosevelt is expected to
capture alive in Africa for the Wash
ington Geological park an oryx, a
kleene-5oc and a kahau. Probably he
will be successful. He has captured
even Queerer game in the United
States
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

The Indiana farmer who caught a
neighbor whom he suspected of steal
ing corn from his crib. by driving nails
into a lot of his corncobs, so that the
local constable afterward found in the
neighbor's hogpen an armful of cobs
with nails buried in the pith. showed
real YANKEES ingenuity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

: Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio.
: Gentlemen: I have used Peruna
+. and find that it cannot be equaled as
; a tonic, as well as a cure for coughs,
; colds and -catarrh.
You are authorized to use nv
photo with testimonial in any pub
LEGATION.
Joseph 81. Chase,
So4 Tenth ST., Washington, D. C.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

The invention of the seismograph
.or the study of earthquakes has led to
the discovery of the surprising sensi-
Hyeness of the crust of the globe to
forces that might have been thought
too insignificant to cause distortion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

When it comes to doing damage,
men are puny things, after all. The
six months bombardment of Port Ar
thur by land and sea did far less dam
age to that city than the earthquake
did to Reggie.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

Orville Wright manages to get about
on crutches, which is some progress
toward his practice of ignoring terra
frma altogether.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

a philanthropic but misguided fish
doctor in New York city has succeeded
In saving the life of a German carp.
Cut bono!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13
Art Criticism.

Il don't like marble statues" said
the fluffy young thing They always
look as If they had a cataract or some
thing of that kind the matter With
THAR eyes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

took her mother along. Thereby show
ing two varieties Of good judgment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

With an annual saving fund of a
billion France ought to be very COM
Portable on the proYerbial rainy day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

We should imagine, from some of
the rambling remarks of Prof. Hugo
Muensterberg, that applied sociology
was good thing until one came to
apply it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

A Partisan journal asks the ques-
ton: Should actresses marry?" We
should say the answer is: Not so
often as they do
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

One of the doctors says cocktails SUI
perinduce pneumonia. He must be
trying to allay the fears that GER
tain people have had concerning
pneumonia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

A Milwaukee doctor has married his
cook. But the scheme doesn't work.
Just as soon as you marry them, they
quit being cooks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

Forget it, is said to be the favorite
maxim of the German emperor. Our
guess is that he has recently been
compelled to work his favorite maxim
overtime
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

England's turbine fleet already In
cIudes 81 warships and "A vessels of
the merchant marine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

Those countries now adopting old
age pensions may not know the trou-
BILE they are bringing on themselves,
since the professor is about to show
us all how to live to be young at $50.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

Gold, silver and lead mines are, it
Is said, to be worked extensively in
the bleak district of Innishowen, Coun-
ty of Donegal, ireland, overlooking the
Atlantic
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

Thirty gallons of oysters were used
at a church sociable at Hutchinson,
Kan. Who says prosperity hasn't
returned?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

Anyhow, Mark Twain has made
sure that his patent on Huckleberry
Finn shall not expire for a long, long
time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

France is strongly tempted to sub
sfdize the stork.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

The average height of the Lap1ander
Is less than five feet =
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

In sleety days the good citizen l!
known by the kind of pavement ht
keeps.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13
TRAMe JOKE IN GERMANY.

hr- Sport-Here, is a little some
thing for you-drink E glass of beer
to my health.
Blaetter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

Starch. like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those OF the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defance Starch-alI in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch q
strength and smoothness never APP
nroached by other brands
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

A man never realizes how silly his
love letters are until he hears some
Of them read in court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

H. S. GIvLER. Pub.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-22
FLoRls.

fIoris-Mr and Mrs. Henry Rupe
| and little son Roscoe were visiting
Mr. RUPEES parents Mr.. and Mrs May
or Rupe Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Fitzgerald and her sister
Miss Leona Peterson called on Mrs.
L. S. Wood Sunday.
Mrs Maggie Belknap and Mrs. Avis
Wood were visiting in Ottumwa Tues
day and Wednesday,.
Mrs. Mayor Rupe who has been sick
for long time is slowly improving.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was in Ottumwa
shopping Tuesday.
| Miss F. M. Wood was visiting her
amt Mrs. L. s. Wood Sunday.
| Miss Josie Wood, who Is working
in Ottumwa visited her parents Fri
day and Saturday
Little Herman Crouft is seriously
| i'll.
Mr.. Fricke was an ottumwa caller
| Tuesday.
Chas. Wood was an ottumwa caller
last Saturday
| o. L. Belknap of Ottumwa visited
his wife, Mrs. Maggie Belknap Sun
day.
Sam Fitzgerald called on Yves Pilch-
er Sunday.
Mrs. L. S. Wood is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs Robertson is seriously i'll from
| a fall out of spring wagon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-22
ALBA.

, o
Albia--Lou Young of Ottumwa waf
in Abba Saturday.
The fraternal orders OF the city oh. ;
served Memorial Sunday.
The Abba Interurban Railway com
pany has put another motor car ON
their line.
Mrs Caroline Drake is visiting in
Bloomfield
Jas. McCauley Of Des Moines Il
looking after business matters in Al
bia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adler left today
for their home in ST. Louis. Mr.. Ad.
Ter Is an engineer on the Iron Noun.
tain railroad.
Miss Lulu Godfrey has gone to Em
celsior Springs in the hope OF recover.
ing her health.
The Monroe county board OF super
visors has petitioned the c.. B. & q.
for side track at Hagerty for the
use of the county farm and the public
In general.
Hon. Fred Townsend, who went to
the hospital two weeks ago to under
go surgical operation, has recovered
stuff GENTLY to return to his home.
Mark Sylvester, of Albuquerque, N.
M, is guest of his mother in thia
city. Mr.. Sylvester 10 a newspaper
man and is connected with Aibn-
querque Daily Citizen
John Claver, who left Abba moro
than quarter OF a century ago 10
grow up with the western country, Is
in the city for an extended visit with
his brothers. He left Abba almost
penniless to make his home in the
west, where he has become very
wealthy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-22
FARMiNGTON.

Farmington-Miss Louise Michel en-
tertained the Kensington club on last
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. ]. M. Leonard arrived Friday to
visit Mrs. VIM. Goodin and other
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Otis Goodenoush and
daughter Hazel have returned to their
home in Memphis, Mo.
Arthur Cahill and family left Sat
urday for Udel, where they will visit
Mr.. Cahill's sister Mrs. e. E. Gray
Misses Eska Barton and Alta Bur
rier left Thursday for Elgin, Ill, where
they will be the guests of Mrs. Harry
Daily.
Miss Hazel Hassman, who has been
visiting relatives for the past two
weeks, returned Wednesday to her
home in Hammond, Ind. She was ac-
companied by Miss Eva Rogers, who
will visit her for several days.
Wildey Lodge No IL l. o. 0. F. OBJ
served Sunday June 20 as Memorial
day. Rev. ]. H. Krenmyer of Mount
Zion delivered the address.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-22
E...-PRIsoNER OF CAMP FORD,
TEX. INVITED TO HOMECOMING

Eldon, June 1-(Specialy -Conl-
rade J. e. Houghland of Eldon, Iowa,
received letter from John H. Bonner
mayor of Tyler, Texas, in which he
extends an invitation to all surviv-
ing exprisoners of war who were in
carcerated in Camp Ford near Tyler
during the war to be present during
the week of July 9Th to 10th, at the
home coming to be held in the city
Of Tyler, Texas.
Mr.. Houghland in extending Mr..
Bonner's invitation to the ex-prisone"s
says: Mayor Bonner was CON
federate soldier, but says the
than when you were confined there
1t is the intention to meet all the boys
in blue with open arms and make the
home coming one to be remembered.
This invitation is rendered in good
| faith and to prove that the war is over
and that we are brothers in fact. This
date will let you start July 9Th and
get the excursion rates and spend
two days or more in Tyler If you
will send stamp for reply to j. e.
Houghland, Eldon, Iowa, he will give
! you routes so many can travel on the
same train from point in Iowa This
plan throws you together on the trip
there and enter Tyler in force. Com.
rades Or any one else can take adj.
vantage of this excursion. Mr.. Hough-
land was a prisoner at Camp Ford
ten months and has Travelled over the
route to this point many times and
will take charge of the party through
Don't fail to go and meet our old enc
mics who are now our brothers and
enjoy their Inequalities extended tc
you. You not only visit the old Camp
Ford. but view the great southwest
country This is perhaps your only
chance to meet together again before
4 passing over to the Great Commando,
and answering to the last roll call
All papers in Southern Iowa please
copy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-22
Morris Williams
HORSE AND CATTLE AUCTION
EVERY OTHER FRIDAY.
Largest Year. Round Horse Market
West of the Mississippi. Sand Word :
What You Have For Sale.
LAST SALE BhFoRE THE 4TH.

LAST SALE B6fORE The 4TH.
Next Fridays salo Is tho last one of
the spring trade. and will finish UP the
first half of 1909. The volume of BUSH
ness we have done for the first six
months OF tho year shows very
strong gain over that Of the same per-
Tod last year. which, In turn showed
an equally strong gain over that of the
proceeding year.
But that has been tho history Of this
market from out starting year in 1905,
q strong gain Every Year.
But as ! said above. this Is tho last
rale of tho spring trade, and i'll were
you and had horse l expected to sell
before September, would bring 1t In
for this sale, rather than chance the
usually sluggish demand OF July nnd
August. The market on draft horses
and feeders is still good, unusually so
for so late In the spring, and we will
have several special buyers here this
week.
MORRIS WILLIAMS,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-22
SORGHUM RIDGE.

Sorghum Ridge.-Geo. Garden 4
working for Jim Bellviile this week.
Bunk Dunnin.s was visiting relatives
near Mars Hill one day last week and
stopped over to see his father. whd
lives near Floris.
Edward Rhyme is on the sick LIST
this week.
Il. Post made a trip to Fioris one
day last week.
grip.
Christy Heckard made a trip to Bell
KNAPP one day this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-22
Notice of Final Discharge Of Admins
istrator,

Notice OF Final Discharge OF Admin.
istrator.
To all Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance Of an order Of court for notict
by publication of the application 70!
discharge of Geo. W. Dickens. the ad.
mnlstrntor of the estate of janet
Hook. deceased, the undersigned adj
ministrator has now on file with tho
clerk of the District Court of Wapelld
county. Iowa, his final report in which
he prays for an order of approval, and
of final discharge. and that said appli-
cation will come on to be heard before
said court at the court house In the
City Of Ottumwa, In the August 1908
term, and that unless you appear
thereto and make objections to said
discharge. If any you have, on or be-
fore noon of the second day Of said
term, which will commence at Ottum-
wa on the 10th OF August 1909, said re-
port will be approved. and the admin
istrator discharged from any further
duties or responsibilities.
Geo. w. Dixon, Administrator of thu
estate of James Hook. deceased.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-22
LEGAL.
Notice Of Amendment to Articles OF
INCORPORATION.

Notice Of Amendment to Articles OF
Incorporation.
Notice is hereby given that the OF
tumwa Mercantile Company, having
been duly authorized by the vote OF
It's stockholders, has amended It's
articles of incorporation by adding to
Article II thereof, the following, to-
wit: The general nature of the BUSH
ness to be transacted by this corpora
ton, in addition to that heretoford
authorized, Is to manufacture overalls,
shirts, aprons, mltts and any other
line of goods in which it deals; to buy
the materials and merchandise for use
therein; to deal in and sell the Same
when manufactured; to buy or acquire
in any way, the machinery, appliances,
tools and other things adapted thereto
and to buy anything and everything
adapted to, necessary to or convenient
In the prosecution of said additional
business and by changing article III
thereof SO MS to increase the author
lied capital stock of the company from
twenty-five thousand (S25,000,00) dol
lars to fifty thousand ($5O,000.0O dol
lars, to be divided into shares OF
| into twentv thousand (s20,00.00) dol
lars of preferred stock and thirty
thousand (s30,000.O0) dollars of COM
mon stock: the preferred stock
shall have preference over the ocm-
mon stock in two particulars, towit:
the holders of said preferred
stock shall receive eight (S) per cent
annual cumulative dividends and no
more and on liquidation, winding up
of it's affairs or expiration of its corr
porate life shall first receive in the
distribution of it's assets, the full par
value of their stock before the holders
of the common stock receive anything,
and in case the assets of the Company
are not sufficient to pay the holders of
the said preferred stock in full then the
said assets shall be distributed pro
rata among the holders of the prefer
red stock.
Dated June A. 1909.
i ottumwa Mercantile Company, by
Il c. l.. Graham, President.
Attest: M. D. Grouchy. Secretary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-22
New York Poultry Market.

New York, June 21.-Poultry-Mar
ket alive, steady.
Chickens: broilers-23c.
Fowls--15@15hc.
Turkeys-13c.
Dressed Market dull.
Broilers-18@22c.
Fowls-15@ 161hc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-22
Think Huh!

Chicago Tribune. Mr.. Bryans IN.
tentions may be strictly honorable,
but what does he think he could dc in
the United States senate?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-22
Chicago Poultry Market.

Chicago. June 21.-Poultry-M Market
steady.
Turkeys-14c.
Chckens-14c
Springs-20@25c