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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-30
HEDRIcK.

Hedrick-Mrs. E. E. Phelps and
two children returned to Sigourney on
Monday after several days spent Wis
iting with relatives in town.
Mrs. M. Lamb and son Lee were
Ottumwa visitors Tuesday.
George Duke came home Tuesday
evening from business trip in Kan
sas City.
Mrs. Fred Stephenson was in Of
tumwa Tuesday.
w. d. Prigle and wife of Ollie were
IN town Monday on their way to OF
tumwa.
Lee Fleener Of Ottumwa is bust
ness caller in this city this week.
Geo. B. Baker of Sigourney was a
caller in town Monday.
Will Odger Of Agency is the guest
Of the Chosen and Martin homes in
this city.
Mrs. Harry Lyme and Kate Hines
were Ottumwa visitors Tuesday.
Ed Steigleder Of Ollie was in town
between trains Monday.
Willard Downey of Sigourney was
in town Wednesday evening over the
@.
Mrs. John Wray and Mrs. Van Bus
Mrs. Clarence Bansley went 70 Des
Moines Monday after several days
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THREE YOUTHS
ACCUSED OF THEFT

From Saturdays Daily.
Three youths ranging from ten to
fourteen years were yesterday arrest
ed fol tapping the TIL in the grocery
OF A. T. Snyder On Madison avenue
and taking about s12. The recovery
Of Eve dollars from one of the lads,
finding plant of So 30 on the lounge
in the home of two of the boys and
a new dollar watch on the person Of
each as well as pocket knives and
quantity OF smoking tobacco recently
bought and the fact that the trio had
hired a rig from livery stable for
S1.50 in which they drove about the
city serves as to the quantity of cir
cumstantial evidence against the lads.
The names of the youths We're given
as Melvin and Chester McFadden
and Albert GROCER. The younger Nc
Fadden, who is about ten years of age
was said by Snyder to be in the store
during the morning hour, when he
(Snyder) was out 70 the store loading
feed on the wagon of a customer. The
hoys were apprehended about o'clock
and taken by Officer Mcbride to the
police station.
When given a hearing in police
court today the GROCER chap was said
by the two McFadden boys to have
not been implicated in the affair and
was given his liberty. The court
found the brothers guilty, the younger
being the one who stole the money
They will be sent to the industrial
school in Eldora.
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MUNTERVlLLE.

Munterville-Mrs. Frank Gustason
and daughter Maurine visited with
relatives and friends in Ottumwa last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Burgeson and
sons visited with Mr. and Mrs. John
Peterson Sunday.
Miss Hilma Anderson of Keol1uli is
here visiting with her sister Mrs. E.
w. Johnson before leaving for Chi
cago where she will enter Augustana
hospital as nurse for training.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Anderson and
Miss Lena and Mr.. Edwin Anderson
were entertained at the Alexander
Anderson home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Johnson served
dinner to large number Of relatives
and friends Sunday.
Mrs. Louis Majors and children re-
turned to their home near Blakesburg
after having spent few days with
Mrs Majors mother, Mrs. Margrette
Kephart.
Mr.. and Mrs. ALI Anderson visited
at the Erland Allen home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Johnson, Miss
Hannah Pearson and Messers Cyrus
and Eddie Johnson were entertained
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. W.
Johnson Sunday.
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AMADOR.

Amador-Mrs. H. T. Lathrop spent
Saturday at the Newton Shields home.
E. Myers went to Ottumwa Saturday
called there by the serious illness Of
his brother George Myers.
George Bachman of Montana visited
at Ira Haning's last week.
Mrs. Mary Vandorn spent a few
days in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Smith spent Fri
day In town.
Gertie Schwartz is staying at the
E. Myers home
Geo. Bachman is visiting relatives
in Ottumwa.
Henry Baker spent Monday at F. L.
Bakers.
Miss LOWE Phillips was guest at
the e. Myers home Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Vandorn is visiting rela-
tives in the county seat.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Haning went to
Ottumwa Tuesday.
Misses and Mesdames Jno. Schwartz
and Carl Schwartz spent Sunday at
the E. Myers home.
Mrs. Alex Martin left Saturday for
Kansas City for a visit with relatives
Mesdames John Day and Fred Han
cock were In the country Monday.
Ira Haning made business trip to
town Tuesday.
Mr.. Epsy was In Blakesburg on bus
mess Monday.
John Day left last week for Waume-
go, Kansas for brief visit with his
mother Mrs. Elizabeth Day who has
been visiting at that place for the
past six months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wilkinson were
in the county seat Monday
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Eakins has been Ill for few
days.
Elsie Kershuer and Vern Smith Wis
tied EdYth Wilkinson Sunday.
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RUSSELL CHAPEL.

Russell Chapel-Mrs. c. B. McEwen
and Mrs. Ross Whitrner spent last
Tuesday with Mrs. w. H Whitmer
Mrs. Matte Citizens and son Har
old visited Tuesday at the J. G. Aller-
ton home.
Mrs. E. E. Gilyeart and daughter
Crystal visited with Mrs DOVE Cob
bier Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Whitmer spent
Wednesday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w Crawford.
Ferne and Oren Epperly and Crystal
Gilyeart were calling on Mrs Ella
Russell Wednesday,
Mrs. E. E. Gilyeart and Mrs. Clar-
ence Mcdowell We're calling on Mrs.
George Joesting last Thursday at
Fremont.
business callers in Ottumwa Friday
The 9-months' old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Wolfe died Friday of
catarrhal pneumonia.
A large crowd from here went to
Ottumwa Saturday to witness the
spring opening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davie Cobbler and
daughter Gretna. spent Sunday at the
parental A. F. Harter home.
Crystal and Alta Gilyeart visited
Sunday with Mrs James Elliott
H. H. Wolfe and c. B. McEwen help
ed Freeman Wolfe Monday. ;.
Mrs. H. A. Scott and Mrs. Mary
Lee Of Fremont spent Monday at the
Freeman Wolfe home.
Fred Gilyeart returned to his home
at Winfield Friday after a couple. OF
days Cedar and Kirkville on business.
Al Black was a business caller in
Fremont Monday.
James Failyer of Kirkville, was at
the G. w. Crawford home Monday.
James Elliott and son Cashie hauled
hay from D. T. Evans
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RATE WAR ON IN MISSOURI
Three Cent Fare to Go Back Soon and
Legislature Will
al, -

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 27-That
there has been failure in all the
rate negotiations between the state
and the railroad officials here during
the past two days Is apparent today.
After another fruitless conference at
the executive mansion and decision by
state senate not to interfere, it is
considered probable the roads will put
the old three-cent-fares into effect
early next month and that the legisla-
ture will retailiate by passing bills re-
quiring the sale of mileage books at
a rate of two cents a mile and giving
the state railroad commissioners the
power to fix passenger rates.
cate the Indians in the rioting.
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RoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte-The Ladies' Aid society
of the M. E. church have elected the
following officers for the coming year:
President-Mrs Nora Cummings.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. Mary Linaweaver.
Sec. and Treas.-Mrs. w. H. bruce.
Managers-Mrs. John Stark .and
Mrs. James Perkins.
Charles Finn has returned from S.
D., and will spend the summer with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Finn.
Walter Jones has been recent
guest of relatives in Fairfield.
Master Dewey Phelps of Pella is
visiting his grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Tade.
Misses Bessie and Eliza Gardner
have been visiting In Ottumwa.
Mrs. Van Norris of Keosauqua is
visiting her aunt Mrs. George Mere
dith and other relatives.
Miss Della Franz of Ackley has
home of Mrs. Jessie Reeder
Jerry Munson and family of Ply
mouth, Ill., are visiting relatives in
this vicinity.
Mrs. M. A. Cummings and son are
visiting in FIT. Madison this week at
the home of the farmers parents Mr..
and Mrs. G. ]. Wendt.
Ed Lydolph was in Keokuk recent
ly.
Mrs. Charles Mari and daughter and
Will Poole of Monmouth, ILL.,, were
here Wednesday to attend the funeral
of James Fl. Barr.
Frank Wilson Of Warsaw, ILL.,, was
in town several days this week.
Mrs. Elmer Shepherd and children
visited at the John Beck home on
Monday.
Misses Lydia and Annie Nelson OF
Ottumwa are visiting their sister Mrs
Jesse Watkins.
AT the last meeting Of Chapter A. b
P. E. O. the annual election was held
and the following officers were elect
ed.
Pres.-Mrs. Elizabeth Cresap.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. Margaret Meek.
Rec. Sec.-Mrs. D. H. Cresap.
Cor. Sec.-Mrs. Georgia Meek.
| Treasurer-Mrs. Belle Meek.
Chaplain-Mrs. Geo. Booth.
| GUARDIANS. Brown MoorFe.
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Rochester, Mimi, where she will I'M
dergo an operation. She was accom-
panied there by Mr.. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Luke are the
parents of son born recently.
Mrs. Jane Watkins of Lucas was
the guest of relatives here Monday
and Tuesday.
Thomas Crook Is recovering from an
attack of the grip.
Mrs. o. A. Chamberlain of Abba was
business visitor here last week.
Thorpe Noble of Abba was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Pritchard
Tuesday.
Lou Foster is quite i'll with typhoid
fever
Miss Margaret Winston left last
week for Davenport, where she will
attend business college.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Thomas and
daughter, Ruth visited with Mrs
Thomas parents of Abba Sunday.
Mrs. Bert Voorhees, of Abba spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Arthur Neighbor had the misfor.
tune to break while at work in mine
No. 4 Tuesday.
A number of Abba people attended
the dance given at the Redman hal
on st. Patricks day.
Miss Alvida Norlander of Abba
spent Sunday with her parents.
Mrs. Humphrey Thomas of Coalfield
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Stew
enson.
Mrs. e. J. Jeffries has returned from
a few days visit in Beacon.
Miss Edith Welsh was an Ottumw;
visitor last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jeffreys spen
Monday with relatives in Buxton.
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EIGHT NEGROES
KILLED IN RIOT
sHERiFF's POSSE FIGHTS ALL
NIGHT BATTLE WITH MOB
OF FRENZlED BLACKS.

Guthrie, Okla, March 27. Eight
negroes are said to be dead and Dep
uty Sheriff Fowler is dying as the re-
suit of battle between a posse of
white citizens and a mob Of negroes at
Hickory Ground, the scene of the fam
Gus Creek Indian uprising last year.
Forty negro prisoners were brought
to Henryetta late yesterday afternoon
and were taken last night to Musko-
gee and Checotah.
Posse Sought Cattle Thieves.
The officers went to Hickory to ar
rest alleged cattle thieves thought to
be concealed in one of the negro huts.
The negroes refused to admit the
deputies to the settlement and opened
fire.
The battle continued at intervals
throughout the night, the white men
fighting behind trees The negroes
tried to surround the whites, but the
deadly fire of the posse kept the
blacks scattered.
The attacking party, which at first
numbered only dozen officers and
farmers, was reinforced by men and
boys from Henryetta. A message was
sent to the sheriff Of Okmulgee coun-
ty, where the posse originated, but he
refused assistance because Hickory
settlement is just over the line in Nc
Intosh county.
At daybreak the firing ceased on
| both sides. The white force, number
ing between fifty and seventy-f1ve men
fell back into the woods. There was
no further clash until 10 o'clock yes.
terday, when the negroes made an.
other sortie on the whites. Five hun.
dred shots were fred, but no one was
injured.
Blacks Hurried to Jail.
When the negro prisoners were
brought into Henryetts the whole
town turned out, and for a time q
lynching was feared The blacks
were guarded by officers and farmers
until train could be made up.
Hickory settlement is known as the
home Of Crazy Snake, the Creek chief
1t was there last year that the Greeks
assembled and defied the state Off
GERS. The reports here do not impli
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HILLSBORO.

Hillsboro-Miss Florence Williams
visited several days at the Plumer
home recently.
Hugh Mccoy went to Birmingham
Monday.
Frank Ransom has rented the prop
erty of Mrs. Cox and will move his
family there.
Mrs. Queen Allen was called to Mt.
Pleasant Friday by the Illness Of Mrs.
Roger Caller. Word from there states
that Mrs. Caller died Sunday.
w. P. Blackford went to Oskaloosa
Saturday morning for a short bust
ness trip.
Misses Ella and Mary Dick Mrs.
Mary Whitaker and son Wick went to
Ottumwa Msnday.
Mesdames John Carter and Amanda
Cox went to Mt. Pleasant Monday.
o. A. Collins Of Stockport visited in
town over Sunday.
Mrs. Hannah Boley has been quite
Ill the past two weeks but is slightly
better.
Paul Farley Is visiting his brother
John at I. w. u.
Mrs. Lizzie Harlan returned Satur-
day evening from Birmingham
Mrs. Anna Ravey of Stockport is
spending couple Of weeks here with
relatives.
Mrs. Maggie Isaman was severely
injured by falling from the hay NOW
a few days ago.
Mrs. Emeline Robinson was taken i'll
while in town Sunday. She was able
to be taken to the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Hugh Campbell in the even
ing.
Bonnie Williamson went to Stock
port Monday.
Homer Sellwood of near Middletown
shipped his stock and machinery here
last week. He is moving to a farm near
Glasgow.
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Mr.. FoRDNEY TOLD MR.. HYRr
THAT He DIDN'T KNOW a.
DAMNED THING" ABOUT THE
SUBJECT HE DISCUSSED.
APOLOGY CLEANED
UP THE lNCIDRNT
BIOGRAPHIES OF SOME OF THE
NEW MEMBERS, SELF WRITTEN
SHOW A WEALTH OF MopEsT~
AND SELF ANNEXATION.

Washington, March 81. = Through 4
Misunderstanding representative
Byrd of Mississippi and Fordney
michigan almost came to blows on
the floor of the house today while the
latter was making a speech on the
tariff, Byrd asked Fordney IL 1t is
not true that a combination exists
among the retail dealers of Mississippi
to which Fordney's firm was a party,
Byrd added he knew whereof he spoke
when he charged the existence OF
such combination.
The gentleman doesn't know
damned thing about It," shouted Ford.
ney irritably and Immediately Byrd
made his way toward Fordney. bu,
""ral Democratic members stopped
him.
Matter Then Squared vi
Fordney apologized to the house and
said If he had offended the gentleman
from Mississippi he most humbly apot
ogized. He added, however, BYRD
could not say his firm was menlbe,
of the lumber trust. Byrd then sx
planned it was not his intention tt
make such charge and the incident
was closed.
New Statesmen Modest.
Some Of the autobiographies of new
members In the congressional direo
tory are refreshing.
Senator Wesley l.. Jones of Wash
ington, who with Senator Burton d
Ohio was promoted from the house
pays warm tribute to his wife, an
unusual contribution to an official pub
lication. The sketch of Mr. Jonas
says he was married to Minda Mel
son at Enfield, ILL.,, in the fall Of 1886,
and whatsoever success he has attain.
ed is due to her earnest. faithful helr
and cheerful self-denial." Mr.. Jones
! also unfolds an unusual professional
experience--"has never acted as
torney for any railroad, telegraph, 4.
express company, or for any publ
| service corporation.
The house Of representatives Of the
| sixty-first congress embraces in It'll
membership the champion of legisla
ture in American history, for Edward
| Thomas Tav'nr rerreseut at'va 81
large from Colorado, says of his twelve
| years service IN the senate OF his
state:
Has the reputation of having been
the author of more important laws
and constitutional amendments than
any person that ever sat in any leg
islature Of any state Of the union dur
ing the history Of the government
over forty general statutes and five
separate constitutional amendments
that were adopted by a vote OF the
people"
Saved Nation $4,000 Year.
/ While serving as postmaster at Car
uthersville, Representative Grow q
Missouri, relates that several times
he called the attention Of congress tt
the manner Of weighing mails; con
gress finally revised the method
whereby 1t is estimated that saving
of $10,000,00O year was effected"
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FARSON.

Farson-Dr Moore of Martinsburg
was caller in town Monday.
r. c. Prunty was in Martinsburg the
first of the week.
The spring term of school commence
ed at this place Monday with thirty
four pupils enrolled.
Mrs. Caswell Breon returned home
Sunday evening from the Ottumwa
hospital, where she went for surgical
treatment.
c.. A. Dickev was a business caller
in Martinsburg Monday.
Joe Cathey of Martinsburg was in
town Tuesday
Mrs. Sam Woodruff was an ottum-
wa visitor Tuesday.
Miss Lucille Dickey has been quite
i'll but is improving.
The preaching services to be held
hY Rev. r. B. Hyten have been chang
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DRAkEvILLE.

Drakeville.-G. H. Middleton, wife
and son Curtis of Belknap spent Sun
day with Mrs. Martha Brown
Mrs. Ida Goodlander was In Moul-
ton last Saturday in the interest of
the l.. L. l.. work in that place.
Miss Bernice Rothensthein is work
ing in the millinery department Of the
Kinsinger store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Putnam and
daughter, Dorothy, spent Sunday in
Bellnap.
Charles Hull and Miss Garnet Down
ing have been elected as teachers at
this place for the ensuing year.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Edwin Sloan visited
Sunday at the home of George Sloan.
Mrs. Cora Updike spent last Thurs
day with Mrs. Margaret Russell.
Chas. Tomilin and family spent Sun
day at the home of Mary Tomilin.
Mrs. Elva Boas spent Monday in
Bloomfield
Mrs. Eta Cooper came home last
week from visit in Monmouth, Ill
Misses Pearl Clarkson, Garnet and
Nellie Irelan and Sarah Taylor spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Gertie
Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Calvert spent
Sunday at the Wells home.
Mrs. Castor and Mrs. Russell were
callers at the j. w. Thompson home
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard. Johnston
spent Sunday at the VIM. Newkirk
home.
VIM Robertson was in Belknap
Monday fixing up his house.
Miss Hattie Ross spent Saturday aft,
ernoon with Mrs. Gertrude Bunten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tim Wilcox Of West
Grove spent Sunday at the J. P. Gas.
ton home.
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BEAN RIDGE.
's INUNNIl
Wednesda.


Bean Ridge-Mrs. Ada Baum and
children visited one day last week
with Mrs. F. l.. Dexter.
Harold Hasch is visiting relatives
in South Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Kendall and
family of near Blakesburg visited on
Sunday 1T the parental ]. f. Hill
home.
Miss Edna Mendenhall is visiting
her grandmother Mrs. Prescott.
Mrs. b. NJ. Alfred and daughter ELLA
spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
Peter Mick.
Mrs. George Yahn spent Tuesday
with her sister Mrs. w. T. Rhodes of
South Ottumwa
Mr.. and Mrs, Martin Orman of Or
manville We're Ottumwa visitors on
Tuesday.
Union school begins Monday March
20 with Miss Edna Adcock as teach
er.
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CASTRO Is INDIGNANT.

Bordeaux, March, az. -''If I am a
criminal, why haven't my accusers
the courage to allow me to return I'd
Venezuela and defend myself" ex
claimed Cipriano Castro this morning
when the agent of the French steam.
ship company officially informed him
he must leave the steamer at Guada
loupe on which he sails today, before
the steamer reaches Venezuela. The
former Venezuelan presidents pro.
testations were in vain. He had to
accept tickets to Port of Spain, Trii-
idad, only His declarations here
leave no doubt of his intention to TRY
to organize revolution to overthrow
his enemies and re-establish himself
at Caracas.
MASSES FOR A CENTURY.
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BELkNAP.

Belknap- Miss Edith Bell, who is
teaching at Highland Center, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs O. c. Bell. Miss
Vtrgie Beedle, who is also teaching at
that place, spent Friday night here
while on her way to Bloomfield to
visit her father and sisters.
Mrs. ]. S, Huffman Of Ottumwa.
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THROWN IN SINK.
Liquor Seized at Axel Nelson Place
Sometime Ago Was Ordered
DESTROYED
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The quantity of liquors taken from
the building where saloon had been
operated by Axel Nelson previous to
the pecent general closing, was yes
terday ordered destroyed in Justice M.
L. Kinks court. No one claimed the
liquors that amounted to about thirty
five bottles of wines, brandy, beer and
liquor of various kinds, and all was
thrown into the sink and carried away
to the river.
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MASSES FOR A CENTURY.

Dubuque, March ~. - The will OF
Mrs. Caroline Fisher, wealthy Du.
buque woman, is the most remarkable
document ever filed for probate here.
Among the requests is $1,000 to a
local Catholic church for masses for
decedent and her posterity for one
hundred years.
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ed to Friday evening the Goth instead
of Saturday as announced before.
c. Hawthorne of Hedrick was in
town Tuesday
Ray Myers OF Agatha, Washington,
is visiting at the home of Bert Ramey
east of town.
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spent visiting relatives and friends in
this city
kirk We're in ottumwa Tuesday.
Mrs. Edythe Roop and daughter are
here after a visit with relatives In
Ollie.
S. Ratcliff of Fairfield was in town
Wednesday.
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England Using German Cartridges.
London Mail. - 1t is a fact that
large number of German cartridges
are annually sold in England to the
detriment of home manufacturers. Z
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Cashier of Bank
at Carroll is
Arrested TODAY

Des Moines, March 26.-R. E.
+ Coburn, cashier OF the defunct
+ Iowa, was arrested today for ir-
+ First National bank of Carroll,
+ Irregularities In connection with
|. the national banking act. The
+ bank failed last October when
the news that it's president, w.
F. Cuibertson, had committed
+ suicide became known.
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HITEMAN.

Hiteman.-Mrs. D. c. Davies was
an Ottumwa visitor last week.
Mrs. VIII Phillips, who has been i'll
for some time left last week for
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While serving as postmaster at Car
uthersville, Representative Crow oil
Missouri, relates that several times
he called the attention Of congress to
the manner Of weighing mails; con.
gress finally revised the method,
whereby 1t Is estimated that a saving
of $10,000,000 a year was effected"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
Photographs

One lonely dollar down and another dollar each
week will put an Edison Combination Phonograph
in your home and also dozen twominute or four
minute records. That's certainly fair. You get
the best photograph made aod the clearest records
all made by artists in their particular line
The winter season is the time to enjoy YOUR pho
nograph, and why not Get one now and enjoy it BE-
cause you'll never miss that dollar-a week. Our
*'Fireside Model' is the best yet. 1t plays both
two.minute and four-minute records and sells for
only S22.5O, others at $4,000, $4,000, $4,000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

and Mrs. Paul v. Mccoy were out
duck hunting the first of the week,
and were very successful. Mrs. Par
ker is becoming quite a huntswomaa,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14

For man who wants good, durable watch,
Ole that will keep good time. A l6 size in
a 20 year gold-filled case, and the move
ment is II jewel adjusted movement.
You can not afford to pass this up if you
are looking for extra value
1t sells this week for $3.50.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-14
PIANOS

Remember that sell Pianos and that handling the best
making for plain that they turning nt