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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-18

oLlVET.


Olivet-Mrs. j. L. Billings was a
business caller in Harvey on Satur-
day.
W. ]. Fall the general manager Of
the min was in town Saturday and
paid the miners for the last half Of
November.
Several new men secured work III
an6! around the mine recently. The
company now has twenty-five rnan on
their pay roll.
Mrs. j. S. Oldham spent Friday in
Oskaloosa shopping.
The coal company are having hard
time to get cars for the mine lately.
Every train going through here last
week was from one to three hours late.
N A. Anderson of Des Moines was
in town on business on Friday.
Mrs. Fitz Olson of Moult I is Wis
iting at the parental w. B. Rogers
home this week and will remain until
after the holidays.
Haven't you some seed corn, hogs,
horses, cattle, sheep, cordwood, poles
or something that you want to sell; or
don't you want to buy something in
the above line? You can do so by put
ting want ad in the Courier. One
half cent a word.
Nj. and Mrs. r. Williams received
q call from Mr.. and Mrs. Davis of Des
Moines on Saturday.
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HIGHLAND CENTER.


Highland Center.-Mrs. Denny. Mrs.
c. Davis and the Misses Iva and Effie
Sauers were passengers to Ottumwa
Thursday.
Misses Fac and Louise knisely visit
ed with their aunt, Mrs. Kirkpatrick,
Thursday. Miss Fac leaves in a few
days for her home near Fort Wayne,
Indiana.
The Misses Howell of Martinsburg
were guests at the Bacon home the
latter part of last week.
The Rebekahs gave reception at
the hall in honor of Mrs. E. Dennis
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Mccormack
were passengers to Hedrick Friday
morning They expect to leave for
their home in Fort Morgan, Colorado,
in few days
Haven't you some seed corn, hogs.
horses, CATTLE sheep. cordwood, poles
or something that you want to sell; or
don't you want to buy something in
the above line? You can do so by put
ting a want ad in the Courier. One
half cent word.
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PLEASANT GROVE.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

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Pleasant Grove-Miss Lena WillSin-
son has resigned her position as teach
err of the primary Grade of the Floris
school, her vacancy being filled by
Miss Chat Campbell. Miss Wilkinson
was married Saturday to Homer Plank
former resident of Floris. They will
make their future home in Fairfield,
where Mr.. Plank has employment.
MI and Mrs. Harry Fitzgerald and
little son Carl of Reynolds, Neb., are
here visiting relatives.
Mrs. John Box of Ottumwa was call
ed To Floris Saturday by the illness OF
her fother Harrison Hancock
Those on the sick list are the little
son Of G. Harness, Mrs. Albert Brooks,
Mrs. Matthew Thomas and Harrison
Hancock.
Haven't you some seed corn, hogs,
horses, cattle sheep. cordwood, poles
or something that you want to sell; or
don't you want to buy something in
the above line? You can do so by put
half cent word.
Mamie Smith was a caller at the z.
Pcttorff home Saturday.
lIr. and Mrs. Lawrence Harvard
were guests at the parental Martin
Slnith nome Tuesday
rhe Saturday Floris callers were
Martin Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
NcVey. John Jarrett. Harry Hancock
and Mr. and Mrs Fl. M. Moran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb McVey and son
Ronald spent Sunday at the J. Strick-
land home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-18
Early History of Ottumwa
Told by Resident of Kansas

A voice of the past, hailing from
the prairies of sunny Kansas, brings
some interesting information of early
history of Ottumwa, which is
probably known only by some OF
the earlier settlers Of Wapello county.
The interesting facts deal with the life
of the father of A. G. Harrow and
other pioneers, and were secured by
Newton Roberts, son OF Judge M. A.
Roberts, who is visiting in Kansas.
While stopping at Baldwin Mr. ROB-
erts got into conversation with gen
tleman named Biggs, who was
former resident of this city and he
impaired the following information
which Mr.. Roberts took down in short
hand and mailed to the Courier
Lay Out Ottumwa.
Mr.. Bigg's story of the early history
of Ottumwa follows:
Baldwin. kas.
Dec. 10, 1909.
Il was born in Van Buren, county,
Iowa. near Keosauqua, August 81,
1912. When was three days old my
father left home to help lay out the
town which was afterwards called VI
tumwa Up to this time the territory
around what is now Ottumwa was thu
Sac and Fox reservation, and they ha!
made a treaty with the general gov
eminent, with which they had released
their lands to the government Tor
reservation in Kansas. The Indians
were to vacate the lands at certain
date, which | don't now remember.
The reservation would be open for set
Element at a certain date. My father
and some others had looked over the
situation before and had formed a
company to lay ont town in the res.
ervaiion. This company consisted OF
my father, Uriah Biggs, and man
named j. R. McBeth, and also mef-
chant from St Louis named Eddy ana
the Devins from Pittsburg, la. The
other man, | forget his name. Being
an Indian reservation no reserves had
been made in it yet.
Run Lines by Lantern.
IN order to get a basis to work
from the company wanted to survey 4
line from Jefferson county on east, but
at Agency. six miles east of OttumWa
was a company of dragons to prevent
settlers from settling in the reserVa-
ton The Indian agents name was
Beach. He was very hard of hearing.
NV father went to him and said: MI.
Beach. you know what we are here for.
You know what we want He replied:
You know what our orders are. NY
father replied, Yes, l know but |
thought you might perhaps waive a
point. and we will be as quiet as pos
sible about it. oh, dammit, Blggs'
60 ahead run your line in but don't
let me know anything about it, and
keep out of the way of the dragons
and I'll try and keep them away
from you So the company started 10
run their line in and soon had their
stakes set. When the hour of MID,
night arrived on the night OF the open
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ing the company was on hand running
lines by lantern light. | don't sup
pose these marks were absolutely
correct, but it gave them possession
of the ground. Settlers rushed in
right away as the detected Indians sor-
rowfully left, moving on westward at
the hour of midnight. The reserva
ton was soon settled up. On the site
Indian village which was called OF
tumwanock. Accent strong on the last
syllable, OttumwaNOCK. They drew
the wah out and brought out the mock
short. The community settled up rap
idly and the county organized. The
county was named for Chief Wapello,
who was buried by request by the side
of Street, former Indian agent at
Agency, to whom Wapello was very
much attached.
ottumwa, County Seat.
Three county commissioners were
appointed Col. Charles F. Harrow, al
outspoken Kentuckyan, who had To-
Gated adjoining the town site on the
west; the second mans name was
Lewis Temple, living south of the
river and the third man whose name
was Jas. NJ. Montgomery lived out IN
the vicinity of Dahlonega. OF course
the town company wanted the county
seat located at Ottumwa, which was
agreeable TO Harrow and Temple. The
third man wanted it at Dahlonega.
There came the hitch: Harrow swore
he would not give them the county
seat if they insisted on the name OF
tumwanock. They decided to strike
the mock off right away and call it OF
tumwa. He wanted them to call 1t
Louisville, after Louisville. Ken
lucky. Temple was in favor of Louis.
er his own name. Harrow wouldn't
agree to that; it had to be Louis or
nothing. They couldn't agree. In the
mean time the company had circulated
a petition to the postoffice department
at Washington and asked that the
postoffice be issued at Ottumwa. Ia.
AT the same time some man was men
toned for postmaster. Father sent
the petition with personal letter to
Gen Dodge, who was then one Of the
U. S. senators from Iowa, asking him
to give it his personal attention and
have the department open it as speed
lily at possible OF course in those
days the mail travelled slowly.
but in due time back came the notice
Of the order fixing the Ottumwa ap-
pontment and postmaster. A few days
later another letter arrived from the
department asking how far Lewisville
vas from Ottumwa. The answer re-
turned was that there was no such
place at Lewisville. That settled the
matter Harrow came to terms and
the county seat was called Ottumwu.
This was in the fall of 1912. | might
add that Eddyville was named for
Eddy who was above mentioned as
one Of the town commissioners OF
OttumWa.'
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ELDoN.

4. -e-<-e<%->-&~-<<<-<e- !.
Edon-Mr. and Mrs. d. Ferguson OF
EIdon left Tuesday for Mokane, MO.
to visit for a week or two with their
parents at that place.
Roy Seaton. Ralph Hoague, Roy
SQUASH and Clarence Black were OF
tumwa visitors Wednesday.
Lee j. Miller is reported as getting
along nicely at this time.
Master Carl Noss is uuarantined be-
cause of diptheria.
Will Smith, night clerk at the round
house left on No. for Oklahoma 10
visit for week or two with friends.
B. B. Burchett of Bloomfield is auc--
pioneering the sale of l.. L. Riddell al
the Eldon stock yards. c. w. Finnev
is acting as clerk.
Cleo Altman is visiting his folks III
Eldon for few days.
Miss Dorothy v. Rylan of Bonaparte
and Ralph w. Hogue of Eldon were
united in marriage at the home OF
Rev. Locke at Ottumwa, Wednesday
Dec. Is. at 2 a. m. Mr. Hogue is en-
ployed by the Rock Island railway as
fireman on the Missouri division. He
has many friends at Eldon and is one
of Eldon's best citizens, being highly
esteemed gentleman in every respect
MIS-. fioSue is one vi boHdpdit e . Aioo'
popular young ladies and is we'll re
spected by all the surrounding com
munity. They will make their home at
Eldon.
The Thimble club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. Chas. Weber, the
afternoon being spent in social way
delicious luncheon was served, after
which all adjourned, reporting a pleas
ant afternoon. The members will be
entertained at the home of Mrs. Ike
Deford, Wednesday, Dec. 20.
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EDDYvILLE.

Eddyville-Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hohl
and nephew. Mrs. Briggs and the
children of John Clark spent q very
pleasant Sunday at the home of Ed
Briggs east of town, an elegant dinner
was served.
Ottumwa passengers today. Mrs. Eva
OFT, Blanche Green. Mr.. I. Wormhoudt.
tuscaloosa passengers today Mrs. Fl.
Dixie Mrs. Epperson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Smith.
The Bachelor girl club were enter
tanned on Tuesday evening at six
o'clock dinner at the home of Miss
Bertha and Hazel Waugaman. In the
evening a crowd of high school pupils
came out to the Wauga ian one and
all enjoyed bob sled ride, they were
cha peroned by Miss Wilk the Sth
grade teacher.
will Myers is erecting a new barn at
his farm east OF town.
IS u.,oshiHo26. w, Eeta DIN etaioneeeee
The pupils of the Public school were
entertained by most in sting adj
dress by the Rev. Seeds yesterday.
He visited all the grades. The attend
ance which has been small! on account
of sickness is Improving.
Mrs. Beard is quite i'll at the home
north of town. Orville Malloy is i'll
with congestion of the lungs. r. ].
Denning Is also on the sick list
Mr.. Keller has taken his boats out
of the river and discontinued work at
the sand plant for the winter. This en-
terprise furnishes employment to quite
a number of men and is a good thing
for Eddyville.
Mrs. Matilda Richardson in the
Hayden Chapel district is among the
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administration Will Watch
Constitution of New States

again be disappointed, though Con
gresham Hamilton of the house COM
mtttee is confident the bill will pass.
Colonel George w. Cocktails being
the only man who has shown dis
position to take the job and stav by 1t.
Is to be rewarded by a grant OF
supreme power over the building OF
the Panama canal. the bill which
has been reported by the house COM
mittee passes. Colonel Goethals will be
made. in his own province. the most
powerful official ever created under
the American government.
The bill as reported provides for the
abolition of the canal com. ,isson, and
the creation in its stead of director
general. Colonel Goeth:.ls is to be. APP
pointed to this position, and he is CIV
en- powers that justify the alliterative
title that member of the committee
invented for him, of Car of the
Gone
The bill also practically abolished
the supreme court Of the zone leaving
one circuit Judge instead of three as
now, and providing direct appeal TO
the supreme court of the United States
with jury trial in criminal cases. the
curious anomaly of an American ter
ritory in which man may be legally
hanged without a trial ury, will be
brought to an end.
Provision is also made in bill for
large discretion to the president to
pay damages to canal employees VINO
may be injured or to their states in
case Of death.
Representative Sulzer of New YORK
is getting ready to tell the country all
about Central America. and to mak;j
demand that the United States take
charge and establish substantial
government in that corner of the
world. He has introduced a resolution
which amounts to declaration of wal
| if it PASSES. according to the authorl-
| ties. Mr.. Sulzer doesn't care If it does
he wants peace even if war is neces
sary to get it: and. having recently
| spent several weeks in Central Amer
! lea. he is going to make speech that
| Is expected to shed some real light or
| the murky question of actual condl-
| tons there.
| Mr.. Sulzer went to Nicaragua last
summer and made detailed inVesti-
CATION of conditions. He did it because
of the constant reports of outra ges the
| Americans and their interests suffer IT
| the little republics. He found that con-
| ditions are worse even than they have
been represented. The cases of Amer
| leans who have been locked up OF
driven out of the country or practical
| ly murdered, because or the unIrleno
" attitude of the authorities. are ever
more numerous than would be sup
posed from the sensational stories tina
| have from time to time come out o
Central America.
| Mr.. Sulzer is going to describe the
whole situation when his resolution
comes before the house, or even earliel
If he can get the time. He has been II
conference with Senator RayGer Wht
~ a cir1oi1iar resolution in TIL.
senate and they mean to press thei
demand for vigorous action by thi
government.
government. j. c. WelliFeT.
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CHARLTON.


Charlton-The funeral services OF
the late Mrs Sarah Melville were held
yesterday afternoon at two clock at
the home of her son n. S. Melville, and
were conducted by Rev. w. S. McCul-
lagh. pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. assisted by lev. Hugh Moore.
of the Baptist church. 1nternent took
place in the Charlton cemetery.
Mrs. B. B. Connors returned yester-
day from an extended visit with her
sisters in ST. Paul and Mankato, Min
nesota.
Mrs W. H. Downward, who had been
spending few weeks with her old
Charlton friends. left yesterday for
Maryyille. Mo-, where her husband 10
temporarily located.
Rev. NJ. S. Clark left yesterday for
Wayne county where he will assist in
a series of revival meetings.
Attornev Jas. A. 'en.ck has return
ed from a few days business trip TO
Des Moines.
Mrs. j. L. Frazier, of Lincoln town
ship. left yesterday for a weeks visit
in Woodburn with her sister Mrs. Carl
Waugh.
w. II. Monkey of near Russell, re-
turned yesterday from weeks visit
wifi relatives in Ramona, Okla.
Mrs. M. E. Williams and baby went
| to Russell last evenin~ to spend a
few days with the formers parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Moore
Mrs. A. c. Sivers of Carson, arrived
last evening for visit wit her uncle,
DIR. NJ. NJ Perry.
| II. ]. Culver and mother law Mrs.
G. d. Wheeland, are spending today in
Des Moines with Mrs. Culver who is
! there receiving med; ! treatment in
| the Methodist hospital.
| Mrs. j. P. Hardin left this morning
\ for a few days visit with friends is
Chicago.
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Washington Bureau
of the Ottumwa Courier.
washington, D. c.. Dec. is. 1903

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 10, 1909.
Just to make sure that the states of
Arizona and New Mexico shall not
try to cut up any New Zealandish di-
does in their constitutions. congress
may decide on a method by which 1t
will be able to wise these instruments
after the states adopt them, and there
upon decide whether states with such
fundamental instruments ought to
be admitted to the union.
And If the proposed constitutions
are found to bear any particular re-
semblance to the constitution of Ok
lahoma, it may be set down that the
states will have to wait awhile before
they get in.
NO more Oklahoma constitutions
is the watchword of the administra-
ton and of the house committee on
territories. in connection with the ar
rangements for admission of the two
new states. President Taft is deeply
interested in the effort to prevent the
new states making radical departures
in their basic statutes, and the house
committee is trying to figure out a
way to guarantee against anything of
the sort.
To this end. the new statehood bill
that has been introduced by Represen-
tative Hamilton of Michigan, chairman
of the committee on territories, pro-
vides for two elections: one for the
adoption of the constitution, at which
nothing else shall be considered; the
other for election of officers. In this
way it is hoped to get close consider
alton of the constitution. and a chance
to reject it if it is too radical.
But there is disposition to provide
that, even after the states shall have
adopted their constitutions. congress
shall have a chance to pass on these
| instruments. The bill as now drawn
does not provide for this. 1t gives the
| president the responsibility to de-
| eide whether the constitutions
are satsfactor- before he is
sues his proclamation declaring them
admitted. Some of the conservatives in
congress want requirement that con-
! sress shall pass on the new constitu-
ton. The limitati ms which are placed
about the presidents discretion in the
matter are so marked that IT is feared
| he might feel compelled to let in q
state with the constitution Which he
couldn't entirely approve.
On the other hand there is objection
to having congress pass ON the new
constitutions. on the .ound that i
! would project congress into an inter
minable discussion of all the isms'
4 of constitution making. with no GER
1 tainty that it would ever be settled
and with assurance that the discussion
would develop a lot of uncomfortabl biz
politics. 1t would almost certainly be
come a party measure, in some fash
ion. if sent back to congress in thi!
way.
The outlook for statehood this SEES
sion is not brilliant. The senate com
mittee is not friendly. Chairman Bev
eridge is frankly opposed and some o
the members of the house committee
believe neither territory is ready TO
statehood. There is believed to be
good chance that the territories will
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Cedar Route No. Mrs. ]. L..
Moore goes to Oskaloosa twice every
week to take a course in voice culture
Mrs. Hogue of Iowa City visited her
sister Mrs. Gilmore WEIGH of Cedar
The Kirkvlle order of r. ~ a. was
very enjoyably entertained by the
Fremont order at that place.
Miss Katie Calvin of Kirkville re-
Gently made a business trip to Ottum-
wa.
j. L. Moore was caller in Kirkville
Tue sday of last week.
Mrs. w. F. Millisack of Oskaloosa
took dinner with Mrs. John Ross and
tilel, went to KirkvilIe on business re-
tuning she spent the night with Mrs.
]. y. Funk, returning home on Thurs
day.
Haven't YOU some seed corn, hogs,
horses, cattle sheep, cordWood, poles
or something that you want to sell; or
don't you want to buy something in
the above line? You can do so by put
ting a want ad in the Courier. One
half cent a word.
T. H. Buffington's public sale was
well attended. Everything sold well.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Cedar
church served lunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Carnahan Of
Oskaloosa have gone to Florida to
spend the winter.
Corn McDonough attended tine
sale of L. Fl. Burlington.
Miss Winnie and Joe Belford of
Kirkvillc were shoppers in Ottumwa
last week.
Messrs George Tard. Henry Sheafe
and John Ross were stopping in Kirk
Vile Saturday.
Henry Sheafe was business caller
II; Dtlunlwl NJ 1nGay.
NJ. and Mrs. George Chick ;'ra VIZ
itine al the parental NJ. E. Allison
home.
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REPORT SHOWS
FARM PROSPERITY
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENTS
FIGURES TELL OF BIG
CROPS FOR YEAR

Inc hnal crop figures for the year
1909 were issued by the state depart
ment OF agriculture yesterday, est.
mates OF the acreage, production, and
Value OF the farms of all the leading
products being given out.
Ihe report showed that the last sea-
son mas been one of unparalleled pros
perlty on the part OF the farmers. The
Wheat crop was re largest ever rals-
ed with one exception, corn the sec
ond largest and oats broke into the
nllllon pushel class with total yleld
OF LoVIooo,0o0 bushels.
Whlle IN some instances the average
value per bushel on the farm was
signify less than last year, the total
value or the crops raised was unqueS-
tlonaoly the largest on record.
Inc average value OF winter wheat
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BLOOM FIELD.

Bloomfleld-On Tuesday, December
IA at . o'clock at the home of the Of
floating minister, Rev William
Beard, occurred the marriage of f. j.
Conrad and Miss Nora Prevo, both of
Pulaski Mr.. Conrad is a very
Industrious farmer and Mrs. Conrad is
bright and intelligent lady. They
have the best wishes of a large circle
Of friends.
Rev. William Beard preached at
Blakesburg last Sunday and will fill an
appointment at Coal Ridge next Sun
day. Beginning with the New Year
Rev Beard will Ali regular appoint
ments at Blakesburg every Sunday.
Mrs. w. ]. Steckel. Mrs. Walter
Johnson and Miss Minnie Loeb plan
ned and carried out very pleasant
Tuesday evening December IA, in hon
or Of Miss Antoinette Hamilton whose
marriage to r. w Andrews will occur
the 29th of this month. The affair
partook of the nature OF linen and
china shower. among which were sew
eral pieces of cut glass and silver.
A mock marriage was feature of the
evenings entertainment also reading
by Miss Ruby Phillips. At the con-
We're served.
lie ". "a. N. eicSlVu lllS lollO" III :
officers last Friday evening:
Com-W. T. Deupree
ST.. V-Harvey Swinney.
Jr. V.-Jeff Battin.
Surg-W. II. Rossieter
0. D.-Pleas Toombs
O. G.-James Stevens.
The r. n. A. elected the following
officers for the ensuing rear Tuesday:
Oracle-Miss Edith Appleton
Vice Oracle-Mrs. Hattie Sax.
Past Oracle-Mrs. Sarah Clark
Chancellor-Mr Mamie Rowe.
Recorder-Mrs Wilkinson.
Receiver-Mrs. Alma Wood
liner Sentinel-Mrs. Mary Lowen-
berg.
Outer Sentmel--Mrs. Mary Eaton.
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COLU M RlA.
> 80 .>~e-te~e-ee-o so 80.

Columbia-There will be a Christ
mas program at the church here on
the night of December %.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller of Fred
erick visited at the ONE of their
brother Roy Sunday
Haven't you some seed corn, hogs,
horses, cattle. sheep. cordwood, poles
or something that you want to sell; or
don't you want to buy something in
the above line? You can do so by put
ting a want ad in the Courier, One
half cent word,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Washington and
children visited at the Harry Stevens
home Sunday.
The following persons We're shop
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pers in Ottumwa Monday: The Misses
Tillie and Huldah Newquist, Minnie
Leander and Mrs. Harry Stevens.
Miss Sadie Wright returned TO "
tumwa Monday after a visit at the
home of her mother
Mr. and Mrs. George Clifford left ior
their home in oneida, Ill. Monday art