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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08
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kEokuk COUNTY FARMERS RE-
WARDEp FOR BEST 70
EARS OF CORN.

Sigourney, Feb. Especial 1.-The
second days session of the Farmers
Institute brought an increased attend
ance. The judges of the various de-
partments are still busy Judging the
different articles and from the nl-
merous articles on exhibition in the
various departments, to disinterest.
ed observer, it certainly is no easy
task to figure out which of the ex-
hibts is entitled to preferment over
the others.
Among the exhibits is the "Inde-
pendent Wagon" awarded by the In
dependent Harvester Co. to Mac Utter
back at the Hedrick Institute for pro-
ducing the best 70 ears of corn in
Iowa
The art department, under the sup
ervision of Miss Margaret McCulloch
of the Sigourney high school, is one
of the attractive features of the in
stitute. The work In this department
consists of free hand drawings made
by the pupils of the Sigourney schools
representing objects in their natural
size and shape. The work in this de-
partment alone would repay any one
for his time to go and see the insti-
tute
Friday afternoon two lectures were
given in the opera house. One by A.
Sykes of Des Moinesf on the subject,
"value Of Organization" and the 9TH
er by Paul Taft of Ames on the sub
ject of Corn Both addresses were
we'll received by the audience.
Friday evening program was given
in the opera house. consisting of m;l-
sic and a declamatory contest of the
graded schools of Keokuk county.
Judge K. E. Willcockson presided
Prof. Coe of Coe college, Cedar Rap
ids was an interested spectator at the
Farmers Institute yesterday.
Editor Charles K. Needham of the
Washington Press and Editor J. M
Beck of the Iowegian at Centerville
were visiting at the w. H. Needham
home Thursday evening and Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08

will sell farms. horses cows, chickens.
butter eggs. as well as everything else
you can think about. One-half cent a
word.
Marion Penrod of Pulaski attended
services Sunday afternoon at the
Methodist church.
Mrs. John Tomey and daughter
night and Sunday with Mrs. Eimira
Morris and Miss Orpha.
Harry Putnam of Salida. Colo,
spent few days here with his moth
er, Mrs. Jane Putnam, leaving this
morning for his home. He was accom-
panied as far as Ottunwa by Miss
Olive Putnam.
Mrs. G.. w. Hoffman of Bloomfield
spent Sunday afternoon with her sis
ter Mrs. Grace Conner.
Miss Stella Myers was the guest
Sunday Of Miss Allie Hawkins.
Mrs j. w. Wilson Of Dunville spent
Thursday with her daughter, Mrs.
Oscar Smell. Little Vernette Smell re-
turned with her for a weeks stay.
Miss Cora Mcconnell and Miss Ed
ma Chrsman of Bloomfield spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Finley and Mrs. Alva Briant
of Ottumwa was caller there on
Sunday also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Garrett Of Cen
terVille spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. Hart. 5
r. ]. Mum is looking after bust
ness matters in Bloomfield and Ottum-
wa.
Robert O'Neal, wife and daughters,
Dorothy and Gertie of Seymour visit
ed at the G. H. Middleton home last
week, taking dinner on Sunday at the
O. j. Burns home and returning at
midnight to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newt Mccormick OF
Bloomfield We're guests Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. J. b. Mccormick.
Mrs. Ora Carnes of Des Moines
visited last week with Mr.. and Mrs
A. J. Combs.
Mrs. VIM. Post received the sac
intelligence last week of the death OF
her son in law Ben Bernight of Colo
RADIO.
! Calvin Mum and son Roy Of neal
| Carbon, Mrs. Flora Mum of Drake
vile and Frank Mum of Ottumwa
were the guests last week of Mr.. ant
Mrs. D. NJ. Mum.
| Mrs. B. J. Crandall who has spent
/ the past few weeks here with hel
mother Mrs. Jane Putnam left Satur.
day for Chicago where they expect tt
reside for some time.
! Mrs Almarine Bell is quite ill witt
| a cold
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Rayburn were
the guests Sunday evening of Mrs
Mary Brewster.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08
Sues Road for $4,000,

Boone, Feb. Ed Jones, the well
known grain dealer at Oxford, has
just brcUSht suit against the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railroad for the
sum Of $4,000. The basis of the action
is an injury which Mr. Jones receiv-
ed nearly a year ago at Oxford sta
tion by being struck by flying bag of
mail which the mail clerk kicked off
the platform. Mr.. Jones was struck
on the head and was disabled for a
long time as a result. He alleges that
it was through the negligence of the
plaintiff that he was hurt and that
the train was being run through the
station at rate faster than is legal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08
ALBA.


After being out twenty hours, the
jury in the case of Sarah Harrison
VS.. the City of Abba. returned a YER
dict for the defendant. The case was
opened Tuesday morning, the jury re-
tiring Thursday at p. m. and return
ing verdict at 2 p. m. Friday. The
case Of Ora Portugal VS.. D. S. Pep
pers for malicious prosecution is be-
fore the court today. The case prom
ises to be rather out of the ordinary
line.
Funeral services over the remains of
Miss Grace Miner were held from the
First Methodist church yesterday at 2
p. m. Rev. D. Roland Martin, pastor
Of the church, conducted the services.
A large number of friends were pres
ent and the floral offerings were many
and beautiful. Miss Miners co-work-
ers in the Cramer dry goods store
sent handsome floral wheel with a
missing spoke.
Use the Courier want ads-write
your ad and send it in. with Y cent u
word. Do it now.
The Queen Esther society met with
Lorena Miltenberyer this afternoon
Thursday to William c. Neville, 80,
and Elsie NJ. Morrison, IS, both Of
Abba
Two new members were initiated
into the mysteries and secrets of the
Order of the Eastern star at the regu-
lar meeting Thursday evening.
w H. Rhoades, who recently pur-
chased the William Smith farm from
the heirs, was offered $4,000 for his
bargain short time afterward The
farm, which consists of 65 acres, is
underlaid with coal and the mining
will soon begin, for which he receives
large royalties
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08

lily from Olivet to Eddyville. They are
staying at present with Mr.. Oldham's
mother Mrs. Sarah Oldham, but they
will soon move to their property east
of town.
Mrs. S. C. Brown went to Ottumwa
to spend Sunday with her sister.
Mrs. AL McMahan and daughter
Gertrude went to Abba to spend Sun
day visiting relatives.
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Frank Plotts of Van Vert. Ia, spent
several days last week in Russell Wis
iting with relatives.
Veda Huston of Roseville, Ill, came
this week for visit at the home Of
her uncle r. T. Huston.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Tandy
Allen gathered at their home on Sat
yfourth wedding anniversary.
Misses Ida and Emma Ewald left
Thursayd morning for LIE Mars to Wis
1T with their sister Mrs. J. D. Lodge.
Mrs. Robb left Thursday morning
for Frankfort Ind, being called there
by the death of sister.
Remember, the Courier want ads
will sell farms, horses, cows, chickens,
butter, eggs. as we'll as everything else
you can think about one-half cent a
word.
Rev. and Mrs. S. A. Soxe and son
Paul left Saturday evening for Wells
vile, Mo-. being called there by the
death of sister Mrs Soxe
w. j. Prather has been enjoying a
visit this week with a nephew of his.
Mrs. Robt. Lynn went to Ottumwa
Thursday to enter the hospital for
surgical treatment.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Baptist church held a food exchange
at Woodman's store on Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08
Decayed Fruit Sold in pes Moine

Decayed Fruit Sold in Des Mones.
Des Moines, Feb. 1-An epidemic of
ptomaine poisoning in Des Moines is
feared by the city board OF health.
Citizens Of Des Moines were warned
not to buy frozen oranges and bananas
sold by street fruit venders.
Health officers are arresting the
dealers selling the frozen fruit.
A car load Of oranges frozen III
transit reached Des Moines and scores
of small street peddlers stocked up
heavily.
Their wagons have penetrated into
every portion of the city and scores
of housewives who bought oranges and
bananas are beseeching the health Of
ficers to arrest the peddlers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08
Ellen M. Farmer.

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Ellen NJ. Farmer was born In AM
herst, Lorain county, Ohio, September
26, 1888 and died at her home in OF
tumwa, January %, 1910.
She was the youngest daughter of
David and Lucy Whitcomb. She came
with her parents from Ohio to Wap-
clio county in 1865 where she had re-
sided continuously with the exception
of a three months residence in Davis
county.
She was united in marriage to w. H.
Farmer, October 5. 1856. The de-
ceased was the mother of eight chill
dren. Emma W., died May 5, 1874 and
one died in infancy. The other chill
dren are, Mrs. Flora Bishop of Girls
void Mrs Sadie Leinhauser, Lucy A.
Farmer, Nellie H Farmer, F. G.
Farmer of Ottumwa and w. S. Farmer
OF Omaha, Neb
Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08

An aching back is instantly
relieved by an application of
Sloan's Liniment.
This liniment takes the place
of massage and is better than
sticky plasters. 1t penetrates
without rubbing - through
the skin and muscular tissue
right to the bone, quickens the
blood, relieves congestion, and
gives permanent as we'll as
temporary relief.
Here's the Proof.
Mr.. JAMES G. LEE, of 100 9th St.,
BE-, Washington, DC, writes: Thirty
years ago fell from scaffold and serf-
ously injured my back. l suffered terri
bly, at times; from the small of my back
all around my stomach was Just as if
had been beaten with club. ! used
every plaster / could get with no relief.
Sloan's Liniment took the pain right
out, and can now do as much ladder
work as any man in the shop, thanks 10
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08
son school house, and dates set for
various gatherings in the churches
throughout the city.
Gun Meet June 7 to 9.

Sioux City, Feb. 1.-The clay bird
tournament of the 500 Gun club will
be held on June 10. These dates were
selected at the annual meeting Of the
club Thursday night at the court
house. The shoot follows the Ne
braska state tournament, and many Of
the clay busters probably will come
to Sioux City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08
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Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Garrett left
Monday morning for Burr Oak, Kas.,
called there on account of the sudden
death Of Mrs. CARROTS mother, Mrs.
Bell.
Attorney c. NJ. Brown made a quick
trip to Oskaloosa Monday on legal bus
mess.
t. L. Goeldner of Webster was a
business caller in Sigourney Monday
afternoon.
Monday the last stones were laid on
the tower of the new court house and
as soon as the copper work on the
tower can be done, the outside of the
building will be completed. 1t is ex-
pected that the new building will be
completed for occupancy some time
during the month Of July.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08
vinton Has a Typhoid Epidemic.

Vinton Has a TyphoId Epidemic.
Vinton, Feb. 1.-Vinton at the pres
ent time is troubled with more cases
of typhoid fever than at any time in
It's entire history Within the past
week there have been six or seven
new cases reported and there are at
least dozen cases of the sickness in
the town. None of the afflicted are
reported in critical condition as
vet.
The cause is attributed to the use
of the city water. The city water
plant has been obliged to use the riv.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08

er water part of the time recently,
owing to the work being done on the
artesian wells and on account of two
fires necessitating the use of the river
water within the past month.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08

CHlLLiCOTHE.

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Mrs j. F. Waddington of Des
Mones is making an extended visit
with friends here.
Miss Lulu Johnston of Ottumwa is
spending several days with her aunt
Mrs. Della Wymore.
Miss Ethel Chapman of Eddyville
was an over Sunday guest with her
sister Mrs. Clyde Moss.
Mrs Dwight Devol of Ottumwa
spent Saturday at the D. N. Biggs
home.
Mrs Lille Garfield visited recently
with Mrs. Carrie Johnston.
Miss Alice Applequist who has
been quite Ill the t week is some
what better.
Mrs. G: P. Stevens Of Knoxville ar
rived Friday for weeks stay at the
parental Scots home.
The revival services at the NJ. z.
church will continue all this week.
The last sad rites over the remains
of ]. NJ. Swope, who died at Mount
Pleasant Wednesday January 26 1910
were held Sunday afternoon January
so at o'clock from the Chillicothe NJ.
Z. church. The services were in
charge of Rev. Slack and the Masonic
order, of which Mr.. Swope had been ii
member for years.
Miss Anna Warren returned Sunday
evening from a short visit at the
James Wadding home near Dudley.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Belman of Abba.
Mr. and Mrs. Berknan and daughter of
Frederick, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Stodg-
hill of Dudley and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
| Nye. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clark and
| Tom Stodghill of Ottumwa attended
the funeral of J. NJ. Swope Sunday
afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08
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Rev. f. A. Hastings of Floris deiiv-
cred two sermons here Sunday at the
Congregational church. The sermons
were very helpful and full of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Post entertained
a number of guests Sunday in honor
of Mrs. Posts brother John Sellers,
who is visiting her. The guests We're:
Hiram Post and family of near F'loris.
Charley Mason and family of near
Carbon, John Snoddy. wife and baby
Of Bloomfield and Mrs. Emma ankle
of West Grove
Mrs. and Mrs. ". F. Eberline Of
Kenesaw, Nebr.. who were called here
by the illness of A. D. Mum left for
"a visit with friends in Van Buren,
county.
w. A. Wishard spent Friday in OF
tumwa with his daughter Mrs. Elliott
Bachnlan. He was accompanied there
by his grandson Master Howard Bach
man who had spent the past two
weeks here with him.
Mrs. Maggie McMains and SON Glen
visited Friday and Saturday at Locust
Grove with the formers mother Mrs.
John Buchanan
w. G. Rayburn and wife of Yates
Center, Kansas. who were called here
bv the death of the latter's father, Geo.
| Turpin attended church here at the
Congregational church Sunday even
| ing, leaving at midnight for their
home.
Remember, the Courier want ads
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08
Grand Jurors.

Grand Jurors.
E. E. Smith-Van Buren,.
E. T. Dahlgren-VilIage.
S. H. Blackburn-Bonaparte.
w. G. McKee-Lick Greek.
John Dodds-Harrisburg.
w. l.. Wilson-Union.
F. J. Observation-Disclosures.
w. A. Stewart-Farmington
j. A. CampbeIl-Jackson.
j. H. Wiley-Des Moines.
A. F. Helterbran-Cedar.
o. A. Harbin-Vernon.
Petit Jurors.
A. H. Henthorne-Milton.
j. F. Observation-Disclosures.
Frank Warner-Bonaparte.
w. B. Observation-Disclosures.
J. B. Moore-Bonaparte.
J. H. Jones--Keosauqua.
l.. P. Plowman-Douds-Le eando
P. A. Smith-Birmingham.
N. H. Calhoun-Birmingham.
Charles Lowrey-Farmington
w. T. Burns-Keosauqua.
T. S. Stonebaker-Cantril.
R. o. Harris-Stockport.
George w. Kerr-Birmingham.
Frank Riggs-Douds-Leando.
J. E. Hanan-Keosauqua.
John Kisling-Stockport.
Bert Simms-Salem.
H. A. Whitmore-Bonaparte.
Hyson -Douds-Leando.
Albert wles-Farmington.
F. E. Holland-Milton.
Kern Sadler-Keosauqua.
Charles esMathias-Birmingham.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08
Commission Plan Bright in Sioux Cit

Sioux City. Feb. An active cam
paign in favor of the commission
plan of government was started in
earnest today.
Under the auspices of the Highland
Park Improvement association an
open meeting was held in the Emer-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08
East Dubuque May Become "Dry."

Dubuque, Feb. Much latent ex-
citement of a subdued nature. it is
claimed, is prevalent in East Dubuque
over current movement which has
for it's ultimate object the making of
the town a dry" one. A petition is
at present being circulated among res
idents of East Dubuque. 1t is general
ly believed that the extreme manner
in which some of the towns saloons
have been conducted for some time
past is responsible for the agitation
now on the tapis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08

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V. l.. Wilson of Ottumwa was here
on business recently.
Frank Campbell of Milton was a
business caller here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Johnston spent
Friday at the home of William Wilson
Albert Boren took load of house
hold goods to Grange, Mo, for Carl
Judd of Cantril on Thursday.
Craig Johnston sold his farm to AL
vim Kittle and then purchased 120
acres Of Arthur Jobb, paying $3.50
per acre.
Misses Huldah, Beulah and Osa Hos
kinson and Ruth Humphrey spent Sun
day with Mrs. Sada Davis.
Miss Iradell Humphrey spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Bloomfield.
Jesse Davis and wife visited in Pu-
laski with her sister, Mrs. John Saun-
ders, Friday and Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08
VAN BUREN, COURT FEB Fl.
Judge Anderson Will Preside-Tho
Grand and Petit
Jurors.

Keosauqua, Feb. 1.--(SpeciaD -
Judge Anderson will begin court here
on February 21. The following list of
grand jurors was drawn for the year
1910 and petit jurors for the February
term.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08
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w. A. Anderson of Des Moines was
in town Tuesday on business.
j. L. Billings spent Monday in Oska-
loosa.
William Evans of Des Moines was in
town Monday on business.
Mrs A. w. Farchild of Douds spent
Monday in town with her husband who
recently purchased the store here.
Remember, the Courier want ads
will sell farms, horses, cows, chickens,
butter, eggs. as well as everything else
you can think about. One-half cent a
word.
J. o. Oldham moved his family to
Eddyville this week and they will live
on farm one mile east of town.
w. ]. Ball. general manager of the
mine, was in town on Wednesday OF
last week looking after business.
Rev. Henry Carlyle of Bussey spent
Sunday at the ]. L. Thompson home
A number of friends gathered at the
J. S. Oldham home Monday night as a
departure for their new home. The
evening was spent in social converse
Refreshments were served.
Carl Dolph moved his family tc
Normada this week. He his position
as night engineer at tho mines.
Parties from Des Moines were in
| town this week looking over the
mines.
H. A. Anderson of Colfax was in
town Tuesday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Williams spent last
Sunday evening at the Batemar
home west of town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-08
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Arizona republican., 1910-08-20

The Spectator also mentions nat ural development of this socialistic idea, which is part of the general plan to break down and destroy the Ameri- can system of government-the de- struction of the judiciary as the third branch of the government As the Spectator points out, and as was ably stated by Mir. Justice Mann of New Mexico a few days ago, it is but another and a logical step to initiate" the courts. As suggested by Judge Mann, why should not any crank or dissatisfied person have the liberty to start a petition protesting against court decision and force the refer ence of that decision to the people?
 Under the plan of government to which it is proposed to commit Ari- zona, a constitution is worthless, a legislature is useless, and we would need a governor only to appoint mo- taries public. And the next step would be to abolish the courts as tribunals of final decision.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-20
A PLAIN LITTLE WOMAN.

Just plain little woman. with plain
 little ways, Who "tidies" the parlor with
 sweeping and dusting; Whose nights are for resting between
 two tired days. Whose faith is abiding. Heaven seeking, God-trusting: A tired little woman, who puts lads
 in bed. And lassies. and tucks them all in
 with caressing; Who breathes a sweet prayer over
 each little head. And devoutly knows God and the
 worth of His blessing A plain little woman with plain lit
 tie ways. Whose life is, God knows. such a
 dull little story: Who mothers a brood all her tired
 little days What measure of treasure shall be
 hers in gloryi Who knows her as I do, and treas
 ures the smile
 upon beauty; Whose days were so far cast from
 fashion and style, But. oh. who walked close beside
 patience and duty? J. w. Foley, in New York Times.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-20
A Constitution Useless.

The subjoined article, from the Spectator. Portland, oregon, empha- sizes the truth of the statement that | when a state has adopted the 'initia- l tive and referendum" a constitution is | a piece of useless furniture.
 More laws-between thirty and forty will be submitted to the vote or ! the people in November. The major | ity of these laws are bad; many of them have been drawn in the interest of individuals, instead of the public; some are in conflict with the consti-
 tuition; and few would, or should, pass the legislature if they were left to the calm judgment of the Legislative branch of the state government. The voters of Oregon are most un- happily placed, not only toward pro- nosed legislation, but toward those who seek and those who gain office. The people not only will not trust themselves to name delegates to choose men as candidates Tor the les- islature, but will not trust to pass the laws the legislators they them- selses elect The voters insist on nam ing their candidates and electing their officials, and passing their own laws. If by some means or other law IS passed that does not suit the voters, they invoke the referendum on It, and kill it. May we not expect to have the voters interpret the laws, too? The judicial branch of the gov ernment is in no way superior to the legislative; why, then, should not the voter, who supervises and reyises the work of the latter, not supervise and revise the work of the former? If a judge renders decision that does not suit one or the other of the parties to the suit-and what omniscient judge does not?-why may not the voters invoke the referendum on the decis- ion? And when we have reached that point-and we are hurrying tow ard it as fast as wool-and hair brained law tinkers can drive-why should we not dispense with judges altogether? And will any advocate of the initiative and referendum tell us the use of a legislature that is al-
 lowed neither to make nor repeal laws?.
 The Spectator suggests that we abol- ish the legislative, judicial and eXecu-
 tive branches of government; there is
 nothing for them to do. The people
 have usurped their functions. When
 the people recover their sanity we
 may return to government by consti-
 tion; in the meantime, away to the
 attic with the constitution.
 Both legislatures and constitutions
 are useless, under a system of direct
 legislation. So far as the legislature
 is concerned, it is precisely as Cover
 nor Sloan said in his admirable ad-
 dress the other day: To withdraw
 from the legislature it's responsibility
 is to make that body of no value in
 the machinery of government. And
 to have a constitution with a system
 of direct legislation is to indulge in
 farce.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-20
A Citizen Confused.

A citizen of Tempe, in a letter printed in the Democrat, honestly thinks he is making point in favor of the initiative and referendum when he refers to the fact that great public benefit is derived from the system of submitting to the people the question of granting franchises to municipal corporations.
 His letter is a fine example of the confusion of mind into which many good citizens have permitted them selves to fall,
 The fact is that he is discussing something that has no relation what ever to the system of direct legisla- tion which is proposed for Arizona
 Every good citizen admits that the only proper way to dispose of ques- tions of bond issues and other forms of special taxation. and questions of