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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
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Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Dennis and
daughter Louise have gone to Peoria
ILL.,, to visit for short time.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnett who have been
visiting at the home of the latters
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Yeager for
some time returned to their home at
Jonesboro, Ark, Wednesday evening.
Miss Ina Heston who Is employed In
the millinery department Of Baldau f
store visited Wednesday with her par
ents in Eddyvile.
VIM. Hays transacted business in
Abba Wednesday.
Mrs. F. M. Epperson departed this
morning for Lexington. Mo-, for a
few days visi- :
Rev. Eldridge o fAlbia visited IN
Eddyvile Wednesday and attended
Rev. Petit formerly Of the Christian
church in Eddyville visited his many
friends Wednesday.
]. r. Davis Of Salem. Ill., is in Ed
dyville this week. Mr.. Davis is an ex-
perienced oil man and he is looking
over the country surrounding Eddy,
VILE This lies in the geographical oil
belt and they hope to find oil In this
vicinity.
A number from the surrounding
towns were in Eddyville Thursday =
tending the Des Moines River I'M
provement association meeting. on
account of the decision to change the
place of meeting it was impossible to
advertise and many Of the farmers
and those interested in the navigation
Of the river were unable to be pres
ent as they had not learned OF the
meeting in time to attend. Another
meeting will probably be, held In Ed
dyville when the surveyors return.
w. S. Keller, vice president of the
association introduced the speakers
and gave very interesting talk, ex-
planning why the navigation of the
river would be profitable. Perhaps no
one understands the condition of the
river better than Mr.. Keller. Interest
ing addresses were : also = given by
Messrs. Dain, Morey and Arch
er Of Ottumwa: BUGGY OF Douds- Le-
ando and Judge Hunted OF Cttumwa.
Harry Heston went to Grinnell to-
day on a business trim.
Oskaloosa passengers today were A.
+, Carson, Gideon DOTS and A. G.
Black.
Mrs. Grant Dye Of Oskaloosa visited
her sister Mrs. Tom Johnson Friday.
Mrs. F. E. Vance Is quite sick to-
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
WEIGHED 400 POUNDS.
Plano, Iowa, Woman Undersoes
Unique Surgical Operation. Waist
Measure ~ Inches,

Centerville, Ia, May GA surgical
operation the parallel Of which Is not
found In the records Of the medical as
sociations, was performed by local
physicians at st. Joseph's Mercy hos
pital in this city upon Mrs. Abraham
Potter Of Plano, who weighs 4OO
pounds, has a waist measurement OF
seventy two inches, and yet is only
five feet In height. The operation con-
sisted of the correction of an umbilical
hernia, the removal of an abdominal
tumor and the removal also of 81
large accumulation of adipose tissue
Of pendulous fat. The operation was
successful, the patient coming out OF
the anaesthetic to the satisfaction Of
the operating surgeons who are very
hopeful for her ultimate recovery.
Operation Considered Impossible.
Mrs. Potter had been. for ten years
an invalid, and had consulted many
eminent physicians who considered
the operation impossible upon so large
a woman when the complication mem
toned was present. The largest wo-
man ever successfully undergoing a
similar operation weighed only 2S2
pounds. Mrs. Potter is 4S years of age.
The doctors made an incision of thir-
weight inches and removed a great
amount of excessive pendulous fat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
UNKNOWN MAN IDENTIFIED.
John squires Who Died in Moline
Hospital Was John Sunderland
Of Dubuque.
Of Dubuque.

Dubuque, May 7.-(SpeciaD-Twen-
ty wears ago John Sunderland, owning
200 acre farm near Rickardville,
ten miles from Dubuque, became in.
fatuated with his wifes sister and
they eloped, he leaving his wife and
six children. In April, going under
the name of John Squires, Sunderland
died in st. Mary's hospital in Moline,
Ill.,, as pauper After his burial a
package of papers which he had left
in trust with county officials were op.
ened and in them was found brief
story Of his life. In his will he leaves
all to his second wife. The children
of his first wife. who still live on the
farm. will claim their mother to have
secured title by adverse possession.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
LOCAL P.O. men
ARE OFFICERS

Marshalltown, May 6.-The annual
Joint meeting Of the State Association
of Letter Carriers and Post Office
Clerks Of Iowa will be held in this
city on Monday, May 9. The meeting
will be held in the Red Man hall.
opening at $3.50 pm. The joint meet
ing will be called to order by P. A.
Hawley, president of the local Postal
club.
Postmaster c. H. Smith, of this
city. will deliver the address Of wei
come. and Mayor Ingledue will also
welcome the visitors in behalf of the
city.
The response will be by State Presi-
dent B. F. Barrett, of the postal clerks,
Of Council Bluffs, and T. G. Allison, OF
Council Bluffs, president OF the lettr
carriers.
Addresses In response will be de-
.livered by Frank T. Rogers, national
president of the Post Office clerks and
Charles D. Duffy, national treasurer
of the letter carriers.
Robert B. Mundelle, superinten-
dent Of money order and registry d.
sisions will represent the Post Office
department and will deliver an adj
dress.
After the address of Mr.. Mundelle
the Joint meeting will be adjourned,
and the letter carriers will hold ses-
sion in Red Men hall. and the postal
clerks in the K. of P. hall.
Eight years ago this month the
clerks association was organized in
the K. of P. hall in this city, and P.
A. Hawley, of this city, was elected
state president. The clerks now meet
with every eligible post office in the
state as members of the association.
The officers of the Iowa State as
ISOLATION, N. A. L.. c., are as follows:
President-T. G. Allison, Council
Bluffs
Vice President-H. J. Powers, Du-
buque.
Secretary and Treasurer-W. H.
Devine, Clinton.
Sargent at-arms- w. A. Smith,
Des Moines.
Executive board-Orville E. Linton,
Ottumwa: J. A. Ruston. Des MONIES;
j. L. Sheets, Marshalltown; M. KAT
man, Fort Dodge; Henry Frohardt,
Council Bluffs.
The OnCerS OF the UHlteu NdIloual
Association Of Post Office Clerks,
Iowa branch, are as follows:
President-B. F. Barrett, Council
Bluffs.
secretary-C. ]. Ahern, Des Moines.
Treasurer-Chris Munchrath, Day.
export.
First Vice President-D. S. Bus
sler, Waterloo.
Second Vice President-Leslie NJ.
Smith, Atlantic.
Organization committee Lillian
M Perkins, Keokuk.
Chairmans IN. P. Consdine, OF
tumwa; J. B. Morton, Council Bluffs;
II. B. Madsen, Mason City; r. c.
Keigley, Boone.
Finance committee-Fred W. Rit-
ter, Marshalltown, chairman; Flor
ence Maple, Charlton; G. c. Yelland,
Mason City.
Grievence committee-C. E. Nc
Cannon, Des Moines, chairman; H. E.
Blomgren, Fort Dodge; F. G. Rodell,
Dd5aque.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
BLACK CREPE ON DOOR.
Mount Pleasant Jok,rs Furnish Early
Morning Amuse-

Mt. Pleasant, May 7.-(SpeciaD-
When the permits to sell intoxicating
liquors expired in six local drug stores
Mt. Pleasant early risers on coming
up town were startled to see black
crepe on the doors Of the entire sis
"thirst parlors" AS soon as the pro.
prietors arrived, however the dead"
signals were hastily removed. Dozens
of people enjoyed good laugh over
the joke, while the story furnished
amusement for hundreds Of those who
did not see the dissertation. 1t is sup
posed that the prank was played Oh
the druggists my temperance people
who are taking definite steps to- gel
the permits taken away Six injunc
tions have been filed in the district
court and the cases will come UP next
Monday. .$
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
e =. u. Meets at Peila,

Pella. May THE seventeenth an
nuaI convention Of the eighth district.
Iowa Christian Endeavor union, is be-
ing held at Pella this week.
The convention opened Wednesday
evening with an address by Hon. B.
w. Garrett Of Des Moines on prison
work.
The meetings, which will continue
Friday evening, closing with mis-
sionary address by DR.. Geo. E. White.
a missionary at Marsovan, Turkey, are
presided over by District President T.
A. Duncan of Grinnell. About fifty
delegates are in attendance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
ARMOuRW|LLN Not
Be ExTRADITED
NEW JERSEY REFUSES REQUIsi-
TON FOR MILLIONAIRE CHI
cAGo PACKER.

Trenton, N. ]. May 9.-Governor
Fort today refused to issue a requisi.
ton upon the governor Of Illinois fer
the extradition Of J. Ogden Armour,
director of the National Packing com.
pany, under indictment in Hudson
county with others Of the packing
companies on charges Of conspiracy to
unlawfully enhance the cost of meat
through the creation Of an artificial
scarcity Of the same. Fort gave out a
lengthy opinion in setting forth his
reasons for refusal. The substance is
that Armour, Is neither fugitive from
Justice, nor was he in fact in New
Jersey at the time of the commission
of the alleged offense.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
GAMERS DEFEND CHARGES.
Convention Alleges That Deaths
From Canned Goods Poisoning is
c&ilkE

From Home Canned STUFF.
Des Moines, May 7-Ptomaine pois-
oning never results from the eating OF
canned vegetables, according to mem
bers of the Iowa State Gamers as
ISOLATION, which is meeting at the
Chamberlain. The Gamers claim that
all cases of ptomaine poisoning as
cribed to manufactured canned vege'
tables are really to be attributed to
home canned goods.
Iowa Gamers are here today to meet
the officers of the national association
and discuss proposed legislation. The
national officers here are Secretary
Frank G. Gorrell of Baltimore. Presi-
dent VIM. Roach of harte. Mich, and
Vice President Lon w. Sears Of Chill
licothe, Ohio.
Uniform state laws to conform with
the national pure food law are urged
by the Gamers and they are discuss
ing plans to bring about such legisla'
ton at the melting today. State Presi.
dent r. o. woodward of West Union
is presiding. Secretary E. w. Virden
of Cedar Rapids is in charge OF the
arrangements.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
lOWAN HAD $1,000
IN HER STOCKING
FORMER MASON CITY GIRL GETS
MONEY TO START BANK
IN UNIQUE WAY.

Mason City, May 6.-Hoarding the
money in her stocking which she had
collected from farmers with which to
start the first deposit asset for the
new bank at Faith, 8. D., Mrs. lima
Franchere- Roach, wife Of Frank
Roach, both we'll known young people,
formerly residents Of Mason City, ex-
hibited the fine grain of what most
Mason City girls are composed OF, IN
order to begin the business there, she
and her husband started Faith is
new town on some of the land recently
opened up in the western part OF
South Dakota and among other home
steaders were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Roach Mrs. Roach held down the
claim while Mr.. Roach held down q
job in bank in Mitchell. While Faith
which was the name Of the new town
started on part Of their town, 1t
Instantly dawned that bank was one
of the necessities for SO progressive a
berg with such suggestive name.
Visits the Farmers.
Mrs. Roach, who has adapted her
self to western ways, Immediately
set out among the farmers who had
settled on the virgin land for miles
aroundsand told them Of her project
and asked for what spare cash they
had as deposit. They shelled out
generously and when she turned her
pony's head homeward there was
tucked in the toe of her stocking one
thousand dollars in greenbacks, and
bank notes. The bank began business
the next day with Mrs. Roach cashier,
and it is said is doing thriving bust
ness,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
ASH GROVE.


The dwelling house on the c. w.
HUFF farm was struck by lightning
and burned to the ground Sunday
night.
Vess Hoover and family spent Sun
day at the parental West home
Odus Bridges and family and John
Kinsinger spent Sunday at DR.. Sell
mans.
VIM. Leonard and family took din
ner Il the Feihle home Sunday.
Chas. Fletcher closed a successful
Peter Bonner had the misfortune to
lose several sheep during the storm
Sunday night.
Tom Cassell and family Of Elm
Grove spent Sunday at c. F. Browns.
Rev. Huff preached at the M. r.
church Saturday night and Sunday.
Marshall McIntire and family were
recent visitors at M. Allbrights.
c. f. Roberts has finished his task
as census enumerator in this town
ship.
Mrs. Thurman Day and children are
visiting relatives here before leay;ag
fer thar 1na,u hnroa in WXominR,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
Wolves Do Harm in Henry County

Wolves Do Harm in Henry County
Mt. Pleasant, May 7.-(SpeciaD-
Although Iowa is not called "wild
and woolly west" state, 1t can yet
boast of fierce game to be hunted, for
the depHedations OF wolves in Henry
county, especially in Tippicanoe town
ship, are getting the farmers up In
arms. During the past week the loss
Of sheep from the wolves has been
larger than any single community in
years past. George Wright alone re-
ports the loss of eighteen head Of
lambs. Hugh Powers has lost large
number Of sheep. Charles Barker is
a loser and Charles Sheets has lost a
large number Of lambs and about
twenty head of young pigs.
The wolves have been seen on sever
al occasions, and the farmers are
planning a big hunt in the near fu-
ture. AS rule, however, these hunts
do not accomplish their purpose, but
the farmers of the county are deter
mined to rid the timber Of the raw
ayers by some means.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
Bio Farm Sale In a Hurry.

Webster City, May 7.-(SpeciaD -
George B. Mcdonald Of Keota rode
into town yesterday with his brother
in-law, w. Clark, in Clark's big auto
and met C. H. Boland, the live stock
dealer, on the street, and Boland sold
Mcdonald his 200 acre form, one and
half miles east of town for $4,000
in less than two minutes. Neither OF
the men had ever met before or cor
responded in regard to the sale.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
WILL ARREST HENELY
can,as issued for Former Railroad
Head, Indicted for En-
bezzIement.
bezzlement.

Chicago, May "a capias for the
arrest of w. J. Henley of Indianapolis,
former vice president and general
counsel OF the Chicago and Western
Indiana Railroad, was issued today.
Henley was indicted yesterday On the
charge of embezzlement, being the
outgrowth of the allegation Of John e..
F. Fetzer, that this road spent S212,Ooo
in securing the passage of legislation
at Springfield and influencing the Chi
aano common council
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
Robert Burns Dies at keosauqua.

Keosauqua, May 7.-(SpeciaD. =
Robert Burnes a highly respected and
well to do farmer died this home 8
miles east of town this morning at l
O'Clock of cancer of the stomach. Mr..
Burnes was II years OF age and mas
been a sufferer for several years. he
leaves a wife and 8 children, Frank,
Charles and Mrs. Bertha Beatty, two
children having died in infancy.
The funeral will be held from his
late residence Sunday at 2 O'Clock.
Interment in the Prall cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
No True Bills.

Mt. Pleasant, May 7.-(SpeciaD-.
The grand jury for the May term
Of the Henry county district court has
reported, but it's report was fruitful
of no true bills and the criminal revi-
sion of the docket will be light one
this term. But one case appears on it,
that of Elmer Richmond. indicted at
the February term Of court for boot.
Logging. The report of the grand jury
stated that 1t had examined five cases,
had continued three and ignored two
of them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
TO REMAIN IN CAPITAL
President Taft Gays He Will Stay In
Washington Until Congress
Acts.

Washington, May president TAFT
today announced his intention to re-
main in Washington until congress
has passed some legislation he thinss
the republican party is pledged to en-.
act. Unless congress has made head
way towards putting into law the
White House legislation program the
president may cancel his central west
trip il June.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10

Des Moines, May 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Iowa State Osteopathic
society will be held in Des Moines on
May rs and 26. A committee compos-
ed Of members Of the faculty of Still
College of Osteopathy will complete
arrangements for the convention with.
in a few days. About 800 or 600 peo-
ple will attend the meeting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
wonan Get. Health Balm,

Laporte. Ind. May IA jury in the
Laporte Circuit court returned a YER
dict Of $500 in favor of Miss Mabelle
Seymour, 1853 Ellis avenue, Chicago,
against William Stearne, wealthy shoe
dealer Miss Seymour sued Stearne
for $4,000 for breach Of promise. and
on the stand told sensational story.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
nineteen Year Old Boy Weds.

Mt. Pleasant, May 7.-(Special)-
The record in the marriage license
department was broken at the office
of County Clerk De Garmo when q
shining faced youth appeared and ask
ed for license to wed. He was a
Winfield boy and was just turned
nineteen years Of age. The comely
and blushing girl whom he will wed
is barely past her fifteenth summer
and is Miss Esther Altrich, also Of
Winfield. Both youngsters are we'll
known and prominent in their home
town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. RapD Of Dudley
who have been visiting at the home OF
MIR. and Mrs. F. L. Garfield, 221 North
Weller street. left last evening for
trip through Kansas, Colorado return
ing by way of Missouri for avisit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
Delay Bridge Building.

Cedar Rapids, May 9-(SpeciaD--
The proposed concrete bridge across
the river at Third avenue will not be
built this summer because of alleged
imperfactions in the specifications.
There was only one bid made to the
council this morning and this was re-
jected. Other firms will not make
bids. ...
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
Ask $4,000 for Wreck Victim.

Cedar Rapids, May 7.-(SpeciaD-
Myrtle Goodenough, administrator of
the estate Of James H. Goodenough,
killed in the Gladbrook wreck of the
Rock Island. has brought suit against
the road for $4,000 damages. Good
enough was fireman on the Inflated
train.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
LITTLE GIRL BURNED.
RosaIie WeIther Dies of Injuries Re.
ceived When Her ORES.
CAUGHT Fire. ~

Dubuque, May Observation-Disclosures
lie, the 5-year-old daughter of Edward
Welther. {. Richland township farmer,
three miles from Dubuque, died this
morning from burns received yester-
day afternoon when her dress caught
fire from an old stump. The mother
put out the fire with her apron and
put the child in tank of water. Her
colthing caught fire and she also was
badly burned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
Chicago Exchange Closed

Chicago, May THE Chicago stock
exchange was in session today just
long enough to vote adjournment out
of respect to the late king of England.
The board of trade is in session, but
will close at noon the day of the
funeral
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
CADETS TO WEST LIBERTY.
University Of Iowa Military Students
Will Hold Annual Encampment
There

Iowa City: May 9.-(SpeciaD.-
West Liberty has been selected as the
place for holding the University OF
Iowa Cadets annual encampment and
the dates are fixed at May 20 to %.
Regular war time tactics will pc
adopted in camp.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. May THE weekly bank
statement follows:
Loans decreased, s2,s4s,OoO.
Deposits decreased, s21,47s0o0.
Reserve decreased, S1.368,000.
Surplus increa sed $4,001,000.
Elk Y. 8. deposits increased, $685.
o0o
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-10
BOYS DEcLAMAToRY CONTEST.
Freeport, III. Scholar Wins at Eeloit;
Chcaqoan Secures
SAcon6

Beloitx Wis.,, May 9.-In declama-
tory contest for boys today the fol-
lowing places were won: First Wright
Burrell .Freeport; second. Albert r.
Kuns, Waller high school, Chicago;
third, Philip S. Armour, Rockford.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-08-18
Three Magic
Stones
By JULES DE GLoUyET

Copyright, by Short Stories Co.. Ltd.)
1t was very warm. Lame Willie
left the sheep he was herding and sat
down at the edge OF TIE forest. Pres
emily he sneezed This made him
throw back his head, in consequence
of which he perceived a beautiful
blue-bird skippir rom bough to
bough on NEG: boring tree. Willie,
16 years old, interested in everything
about him, thought the bird pretty
thing, and was watching its move
ments with pleasure when suddenly
falcon swooped down, doubtless in
tending to make his midday meal
The yourg shepherd carght up a
stone hurled it SO skilfully that the
bandit fell lifeless to the ground.
The blue-bird had not stirred. After
watching the death Of the falcon she
shook her head and said in a very
sweet voice:
You air: wen, Willie, and you are
kind. You have saved my life
Thanks
The young fellow, who was very
simple-minded and had never learned
to conceal his feelings, burst out
laughing
This is a new ideal" he cried, mer-
rily. Il never knew that birds could
TALK
But his mirth was soon over, and
he started UP amazed. Little by lit
tie the bird was changing her FORM
Her eyes heightened like almonds,
a beautiful robe and train of sky
blue velvet replaced her plumage, the
beak turned into little nose, the
down on her head to hair braided with
fine pearls, two tiny slippered feet
now rested on the bough and this
marvellous person ge wore suspended
from her jewe'ed belt a casket in
crusted with ruDies and sapphires.
Willie, terribly frightened, had
turned to run, when the lady-bird
stopped him by gesture and smile.
wait, shepherd; you saved my life,
| must reward you
Willie took Off his cap. "You are
very kind he stammered; "but, if