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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
HUNDREDS OF SHEEP BURNED.
one Hundred and Fifty Tons Of Hay
and Other Feed Also Consumed

and Other Feed Also Consumed
BY Flames Near Ft. Dodge.
Fort Dodge, Dec. 9.-TWelve hun
dred sheep, $50 tons of hay. large
amount of other feed and much ma
chinery was burned when the feed
sheds of 7. W. Johnson, farmer liv-
ing near here. were totally DESTROYED
by fire. Johnson, who believes the
fire to have been of incendiary origin,
came to the city for bloodhounds with
which to trace the men who set fire 70
the building Unable to get them here
he sent to Des Moines for them.
The feed and sheep stables we're
situated on the edge of town. I'm
provements had been added frequently
for the past five years and the prop
erty was one of the best of its kind
in the state. A panic among the sheep
l1indered the work of having them and
but fifty were taken from the burn.
Ing structure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
SALOON MEN CONFIDENT.
Fort lodge Civic League Members
Also Say They will

Win.
Fl. Dodge. Dec. 9.-The saloon men
of the city will file their petitions Of
consent next Tuesday. They claim that
they have now about so per cent o. the
voters at the last election. Officers
of the Fort Dodge Civic league init
mate that they have enough with
drawals of names to defeat the petit
tions. Rev. Billy" Sunday is gwen
much credit by the temperance people
for his aid. They declare he has in
fluenced at least 200 with 1rawals of
names. The time for filing petitions of
consent in the country outside of Ft
Dodge expired today. The petitions
were not filed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
LOWER RATES FOR cENTERvtLLE
Ninth District Mines Get Substantial
Freight Rate Reduction by Or
dan AZ RaiI Com n i44ion.

Des Moines, Dec. 1o.-The coal oper.
ators of the Centerville district IN
southeastern Iowa were successful IN
their fight for lower soft coal rates IN
Iowa. the state railway commission
yesterday handing down an opinion
ordering substantial reduction. Othe-
coal rates were left unchanged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
BUXTON.

Mrs. Moss returned to her home In
Abba Friday.
E. F. Brown and wife came from
Evanston Wednesday of last week and
are housekeeping in the home pre-
viously prepared by Mr.. Brown.
B. c. Buxton was in town on BUSH
ness Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Jones was able to be re-
moved from the hospital at Des
Moines and brought to her home hers
last Wednesday, Her many friends ars
glad that her recovery Is so rapid
j. l.. McCreary Of Abba visited hiE
daughter Mrs. Cox over Sunday.
I. II. Vance and son Ernest returned
to Des Moines Monday after spending
some time with relatives here.
j. B. Orange Of Omaha was here
last week in the interests Of the Y. NJ
10. A.
Mrs. NJ. D. Cox was in Abba satur-
day
Shower baths are being placed in the
White Y. NJ. c. A. building and the
furnace will soon be completed.
The building being used by the M.
E. church is undergoing repairs ana
alterations The room for service is to
be on the first floor and the main en-
trance will be on the south side. A
furnace will heat the entire building.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
FUN ERALS.

The funeral services of Mrs. Ann
Rupe who passed away yesterday at
her home 100 South Adella street, will
be hold from the residence tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. E. j..
Shook pastor of the Willard Street M.
E. church will conduct the services.
Interment will be made in the McIntire
cemetery. Mrs. Rupe is survived by
two sons Louis and Norris Rupe and
two daughters. Mrs. Kate Jaques and
Mrs. Maude Davis.
The last sad rites over the remains
of Mrs. Sarah Matilda Gregory who
passed away Thursday at the home of
her grandson, F. E. Gregory. 1923 Ellis
avenue. were held this afternoon from
the home at 2 o'clock. Rev. Jonathan
Lee. pastor of the South Ottumwa
Baptist church conducted the services
Many friends attended the obsequies.
Interment was made in the Shaul
cemetery.
The last sad rites over the remains
of j. G. Kruger, who passed away Fri
day morning at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. W. NJ. Starr, eight miles west
of the city, will be held from the Starr
residence Monday morning at IL
o clock and at the German Lutheran
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
BIRTHS.

BoRN-Friday, December 9, 1910 to
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Kendall who
reside on South Davis street, son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13

Porto Rico f1S9
INDIAN Territory ranked in population but for comparison the
the direction the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
CLOSE THE SCHOOL.

There is desire, moic or less
general, that the High School should
not be continued month longer, as
is necessary in order TO make out
the full term, due To late opening
last fall. The childIen are tired. 9th
er schools are closing everywhere.
To hold the pupils until June Dist
will be little short OF torture. Also
II viii cut down vacation 10 about
two months. Why not close out?
Pay the teachers for full time, and
let them off for rest and recuperation
for next year. They get salaries mea
gre enough, goodness knows. What
say the partons? If the school board
was approached by Il sufficient repre-
senlation they might consider clos
ing. If you favor the proposition
send your name 10 the News Office,
and ii will he seen what can be done
Its mp To the patrons. Mr.. Carson
has nothing to do with 1.-THE school
board, Mr.. Hartman, Mr.. Buchanan
and NJ. Lewis and Prof. Thompson
are the board. If you are i'm earnest
about ii say so, and don't take il all
out in talk. Send your name.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
Some Special Facts

The Sunday School is the largest
organization on earth, having now
2SS, $50, 600 members and workers.
Nintey per cent OF all the preach
ers and 81 per cent of all the church
members of the world, were convert
ed through the Sunday school.
North America alone has over 81
million Sunday school members
The Washington Herald said on
Friday: THE Worlds Sunday
School Convention held here is at
tended by official delegates from
every state in the union, from every
province in Canada and from more
than fifty foreign countries, the
most cosmopolitan gathering ever
held on this continent"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
The Wool Situation

For some cause or other the eastern
manufactures have delayed making
a price on this seasons clip. We are
looking for instructions TO make a
price on in every mail. One thing
certain-we are in position to take
care of our patrons whether the price
Will open high or low; we are in a
position TO meet any price made by
any legitimate wool dealer. Get our
price before you sell. We pay cash
on delivery.
Nav 20-2 III G. and NJ l. PERRY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
POUNDING MILL.

Pounding Mill, May 25.-The fine
cow OF Mr. Presly Deskin was killed
by the train Monday.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Rees Ring
stan last week, a fine boy baby. he
was, however, too late to be enumer-
ated.
Rev. Fl. c. Combs, Richmond. State
Evangelist Of the Christian church.
livered one Of his fine sermons here
on last Thursday- night to an appre-
ciatlVe audience. He gave a short lee
ture on home missions ar the close of
the sermon. He was the guest of Mr..
and Mis- II. W. Christian while here.
Mrs. Water Ringstaff and little son
Willis aad Miss Lettie Lowell of the
Cove, left on number II this morning
fer n two weeks visit To the formers
sister at Ada, w. Va. and Bedford
city. Her father, r. NJ. Sparks, az
companied them as far as Ada.
Mrs. John AZbury and son VIM.
attended the burial of ner mother.
Mrs. Patrick, of the Cove, IN Sunday
Ms. Pa'rick died on Friday Of cancer
OF the stomach, being seriously ill on
iy day and night.
Mr.. John Murphy of Oklahoma was
guest of his uncle II, Nj. Sparks Sat
1fday. Mr. Murphy is a son in law Of
Rev. y. Il Sparks, formerly of This
place, having married Miss Ella. He
speaks highly Of the West.
Mr.. Dave Atwell was up from Cedar
Bluff yesterday selling his fine churn
'ih. King "f butter makers n hall
bearing separator which chuIns milk
right from The cow, in minutes.
Mrs Nancy Davis returned this D.
m nom Blurfield where see went yes
terday TO look after her sons blood
mound which was sent from Cincinnati
The dog arrived all right and was a
fine one.
Mr.. and Mrs, Kern iost their two
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27

Rev. Chart Mitchell reports the
marriage of Miss Launa Mitchell
and ii. a. Beavers on last Wednes-
day on Dicks Creek.
Mrs. Lane Ireson, of Bluefield. is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Harry
l.. Buston, and her mother, Mrs.
Lowder, on Tazewell avenue
Rev. s. o. Hall left Yesterday 70
attend the annual meeting of the
Board OF Trustees of StonewaI Jack
son Institute at Abingdon, and also
the annual meeting of the Board of
Curators of King College at Bristol.
He will preach at Central church.
Bristol, ON Sunday.
G. a. Leece has greatly improved
the appearance of his home in
Thompson Valley by a nice coat of
paint, put on by Frank Alexander.
Z. L. Graham and Samuel Six
were here on Wednesday and called
to see us. Mr.. Graham is putting i'm
new dam at the Thompson Mill in
Thompson Valley.
Tbe ladies home missionary society
of North Tazewell will give an ice
cream supper in the church tomorrow
Saturday, beginning at 3 o'clock. TO
which the public is cordially invit-
ed. The proceeds will be for the ben
eft of the church.
A. ID. Scott, who attended the
wholesale grocers association at
Knoxville, Tenn, has returned
lone. and says that TazeweIl, COM
pared with other sections of the
country, is the greatest of all, none
excepted. Mr.. Scott has laid in a
new supply of catchy stories, which
be is now giving his trade in the
coal fields.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27

months old son, Arthur Williams. on
Is, of fever, at thsir home in Tenn.
Mrs Kern was Miss Carrie Williams
OF this place,
Miss Emma Wynn, OF Baptist Val
ley and cousin, Mr.. Roy Wynn, Of
Burke's Garden, are visiting their
friend Mrs w. b. Steele, today.
Miss Nellie Witt, the fashionable
dressmaker of Paint Lick is sewing
this week at her uI-cle's, w. B. Steele.
Chas. Hurt, the congenial and gen.
erous. the tall and ugly brother of j.
b. Hurt, was shaking hands with
friends here Saturday. Il guest Of his
brother.
Mr. and Mrs II. w. Christian NOV
ed into their new residence last week
and look as coy and happy as larlIs.
c. II. Steele, Paint Lick, tax collec.
tor was mere yesterday and today on
his way to and from Tazewell-
Miss Rebekah Davis went to Rich.
lands one day lastsweek to have Dr..
Williams remove a particle from her
eye,
r. X. GILLESPIE and Hurt sheared
sheep last week. w. h. Steele is
sheaiing this week. They each have
quite number.
ii. q. Williams and wife, Williams
burg, are visiting their aunt, Mrs.
ltebekah Williams and other rela-
twas here. Mr.. Williams is Just from
a three months stay in a sanitarium at
Richmond, His health is not so good
although he is the largest brother of
the family, probably weighing over
300 pounds.
Mr. II. w. Pruett, Crocketts Cove
spent Monday night with his haugh-
ter. Mrs, j. Il. Altizer.
DIR. w. r. Williams was up to see
bis brother H. G. Williams on yester-
day. the latter returned with him to
hichlands on number IL and return.
ne on number 6,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
Caught I'm the Act

James Vandyke, young white
man, was arrested on Tazewell ave-
nue. Monday evening, charged with
stealing a sum OF money from Pies
Stevens, a deformed white man who
is well known in the community.
Stevens had gone TO the home of
Mrs. John Crawford TO pay her a
sum of money which he owed her.
lie took from his pocket SEA 90,
which he had recently drawn from
the bank and was counting il when
Nandyke grabbed a handful and ran.
The officers were Immediately mott
fled and Stevens was taken in be-
fore ne could get out of town.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27

The amount of S65, 900 was raised
in fev minutes at one of the meet
ings for missions In foreign lands,
and could have been as easily $I65, =
coo If it had been asked for. The
great bankers, presidents of great
institutions, merchants, railroad
men and all were there, TO testify
by their presence and gifts, their in
terest in world wide child evangeli-
cation. What a great pity this en-
thusiasm and interest cannot reach
the country places, where the Sum
day school cause is dying in, or al
ready dead-some places i'm Tazewell
for instance.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
Iaoics Light Tueigbt
Underwear.

The warmer days suggest lighter
weight undergarments. but lighter
weight doesn't necessarily mean film
sy." 1t is easy TO go amiss in the buy
ing-if you don't know the brand or
the quality, but you'll req lie the diff
erence after the garments first or sec
ond visit 10 the laundry. No matter
what weight underwear you buy here.
you may depend on its quality-on its
retaining shape and original size, neith-
er stretching out of all proportions or
shrinking-Chapmen's, TaZeweI. Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
The Sunday School Exhibit
Continued from LIST page.

tOhtlbuCu llOhil lSb l1dSC.
One OF the most remarkable fea-
lures was an exhibit of methods, ap-
plianceS, etc., of the Sunday schools
of the world held in large armory
building. AT great pains and expense
a collection of literature, maps,
books, cards notices, pictures, stere-
opticOns, etc, used by the greatest
schools OF the world were shown,
giving an idea of how to interest and
instruct. In this room was pyra-
MID of Bibles many feet high, trans
lated into all languages, rs the chief
study of the schools. This building
was open and free TO all, and was
thronged with people all the time.
This report of this wonderful
meeting must close. The more try
TO give il out the more there is TO
be said. The half cannot be told on
paper.
l.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
ARCH RUDD DEAD.

News was received here on yester-
day of the death OF Arch Rudd, mt
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Rudd, at Mora, West
Virginia. II will be recalled that
he had been i'll for several months
In this town, ana was taken home
last Sunday morning. He was about
- years old, and unmarried. His
death was due 10 Tuberculosis.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
Cub Dresses.

y few years ago ready-to-weaT tub
dresses were unheaTd Of. Because Of
their usefulness for SO many affairs
they have quickly become Il necessity.
Scarcely anything else is seen for az
ternoon wear. To be effective they
must have good lines. In every detail
the tailoring is eXquisitely neat and
exact. In fact the making of some of
these models would cost you more
than you can buy the dress here com
plete.-Nhapman's. Tazewell. Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
Matttn0.

How can we help but talk straw
mating with our large stock 10y far
the largest In town, our assortment OF
colors and our low prices and, Judging
from the increased sale in the past few
days, II Is no wonder our customers
appreciate such "A gathering and at the
prices -Chapman's. Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
WasIo Suits.

Wash suit season is here. and the
youngsters should be we'll supplied.
There's nothing co comfortable for the
boy. Our suits come out of the tub
looking new and fresh, and don't
shrink. Every suit is we'll made, guar
anteed fast color and our prices are
very reasonable Chapman's.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
SiIR RcttiCoats.

An article without merit is not bar
gain at any price. These petticoats
are made OF such splendid quality
rustling of natural finish silk tafretta
that you will recognize the importance
Of this Offering in Il twinkling.
Changeable TafIetta. S4.9S.
Persian Elects. $40.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
What BaCkache Means

Generally backache means that the
kidneys are diseased. If they are, do
not waste a moment, but begin at
once a trealment with Kidnets, the
greatest of kidney and backache rem
edies. Delay may mean fatal ending
SO donot delay. Druggists and deal
ers sell Kidnets at soc a box, and guar
antee satisfactory results.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
Shall Women Vote?

II they did, millions would vote DIR
Kings New Life Pills the true remedy
for women. For banisbing dun, tagged
feelings, backache or headache. consti-
patton, dispelling colds, imparting APP
petite and toning mp the system, thy're
unequaled- Easy, safe, sure. 25c at
John Il. Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
Hosiery.

Stockings selected so carefully sure
ly ought TO be the best i'm the world
Chosen differently from the way most
stores buy hosiery
Your feet will experience pleasure if
you buy your hosiery here. because we
sell the good wearing kind and the
kind that fits the shape of the loot.
If you've n color that you've found
hard TO match, bring it along-there is
surely something that will blend among
this vast array. Our large variety
has made the spring preparations sur
prise all expectations. -Chapman's.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
Shoes.

Fashions change quickly these days;
especially is this true of footwear.
Faultless attire naturally calls for
footwear that is the best and the verv
latest fashion. The lady who purchas-
es her fcOtwer here can have positive
assurance Of style certainty. For here
are always seen first the creations that
the seasons test mark as correct. -
Chapmans, Tazewell, Virginia
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
Summer Dresses.

Your summer dresses are best bought
here, for you secure the best possible
values at the least cost 10 you. You'll
also note the individuality found I'm
every dess we ofTcI-that certain
wanted difference not found i'm the
ordinary ready-madc dress.-Chap-
mans, Tazewell, Virginia
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27
Made Life Member

President Taft, Mr.. Roosevelt and
Nj. Bryan, and Mrs. DIR. Meyer,
wife Of the President Of The Worlds
Association, were made life n EN- bers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-05-27

J. A. l..
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
WISCONSIN UNDERVALUED
immigration Comm ssioner Declares
Opportunities in State Overlooked
for Those Farther West.

Madison WISCONSIN residents
are greatly Understanding the val
ne of the undeveloped lands in the
northern part of the state" says A..
D. Campbell, commissioner of immi-
grafton.
Lands in the neighboring states, "
declares Mr.. Campbell, range as
high as $500 to $3.50 an acre, and are
rapidly increasing in value. Men are
leaving the state to place their money
in these lands, or in more doubtful
enterprises farther west, and are
overlooking the much greater OppOr-
tunities in the northern pat Of Wis
consn. We have equal markets, UNI
exeelled transportation, unsurpassed
climate and pure water, and the
money which might well be invested
here would not only enrich the own
ers, but develop and enrich the state
and better trade conditions.
THE Wisconsin exhibit at the 1910
Illinois fair" continued Mr.. Camp
bell. was conceded to be the best on
the grounds of the greatest state fair
in America, the principal exhibits
of which came from the area OF the
highest priced farm land in America
And yet the display from Wisconsins
partially developed land ranked with
those of the most extensively cult
waited lands of the neighboring states.
mo citizen of Wisconsin could
have compared our exhibit with
others without having higher APP
probation of his own state"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
C. F. ARNOLD IS DEAD
Civil war Veteran and Pioneer
Juneauite Exp res Suddenly
OF Heart Failure.

Juneau.-C. +. Arnold, civil war
veteran and well known throughout
this section of the state, expired sud
denly at his home in this city OF
heart failure.
Arnold settled in this section in
the early 'i0s. He enlisted In the
Tenth Wisconsin Volunteer infan-
try on Oct. 8, 1861, and served I'M
der Gems. Buell. and Thomas He
was severely wounded in the battle
of Perryville. Mr.. Arnold came from
IA family of soldiers, his grand
father, Oliver Arnold. having served
during the revolutionary war. as did
a grand uncle.
He was we'll known in G. A. r.
circles and was one of the prime
movers and organizers of camps in
this section. He was at the time of
his death one Of the members of tire
soldiers relief commission. He was
also at one time president OF the
Dodge County Veterans association.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
UNITED STATES TOMBSTONE
Patriotic indian Rejects Government
Samples and Buys One to suit
Himself.

On the Navajo reservation great ef-
forts were made years ago to induce
the Indians to abandon their custom
OF leaving the bodies OF their deed
above ground, and to adopt the white
peoples system OF burial. One In
dian agents success. was encouraging.
and arrangements were made by
which the government should supply
neat headstones. A stock Of them
was laid in. and no sooner had they
arrived when tall Navajo appeared
He looked at the collection, but grunt
ed No 10 each one The agent sug
sested that, If the red man would In
dictate the special style he wished. l.
would be ordered for him.
Want United States headstone.
was the laconic response.
The agent was puzzled by this
What the deuce could the Indian
mean by United States headstone?-
Every effort to ascertain just what
was in his mind met with the In
variable reply: Want United States
headstone."
disappointment might result unfavor-
ably to the scheme for introducing up
to-date burial methods. the agent gave
some money to the Indian. bidding
him to go and buy the kind OF grave
stone he liked.
Some times later a party Of hunters
came to the agency. They had been
70 the lodge of the Navajo. who had
lost his squaw. and had seen her
grave At the head OF 1t was posted a
gaudy red and white BARRIERS pole.
This was the Nayajo's idea Of a
United States maidstone" II WAS
as near as he could come TO a grave
stone bearing the national colors. and
as he was a very patriotic Indian. he
vas content
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
DAIRY SHOW IN PROSPECT
Citizens Business League viii Take
Steps to Form Assoc alton Tor
Milwaukee Project.

milwaukee,. Steps will be taken
within two weeks by the Citizens
Business league to organize q dairy
show association which will annually
conduct conventions and exhibits in
Milwaukee.
This action will be the outgrowth
of the refusal of the National Dairy
Show association to meet in Milwau-
kee, after virtually promising to
again select this city.
Frank Cannon, secretary Of the
league, has been gathering informa-
tion in regard to organization. Large
dairy interests in Wisconsin and the
northwest, which are the backbone
of the present association, have
evinced hearty enthusiasm over the
project.
Mr.. Cannon attended the show
of the national association at Chica-
go and interviewed dairy men in re-
lation to the proposed show.